Gameplay
The player creates his or her character in a psyche evaluation test and selects specialties in combat and survival. The game then puts the player in a position to recruit and control several possible mercenaries in multiple squads. They must then must explore, reclaim and hold towns and territories from enemy forces. The nature of the game is point and click movement and interaction, much like many strategy games, and it switches to a turn-based action point style combat mechanic. As the game advances, the player can hire new mercenaries and acquire better weapons and armour to combat opponents.
The game uses a strategic map screen of Arulco where player may issue high level strategic orders for their troops, such as travelling or prolonged training. There is also a tactical screen, where the player takes control of individual mercenaries during real-time interactions and turn-based combat. Combat and individual location exploration takes place in the tactical screen, where player can issue individual direct commands to their mercenaries, such as run, shoot, talk and so on. The game features a wide variety of guns, armour and items that the player may use. There are also various minigames available like resource and economy management, strategic manoeuvres and overworld quick combat.
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