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Hey Tankers!
Today, we want you to meet the crew inside the tank!
Crew Members
Each Crew Member in Armored Battle Crew is handcrafted and unique it his/her own way with both strengths and weaknesses. And taking the time to learn about them is critical to mission success!
There's no permadeath system in Armored Battle Crew, so don't worry about your precious crew fading away! #notfeelingtoogood
Lastly, you have the ability to give your Crew Members nicknames if you so desire!
Roles
Roles are recommended job scopes that we think the crew will fit. Example, gunner will have traits and abilities that make them a better gunner. But everyone is cross trained to operate the tank so every crew can fire weapon or drive the tank. It is just that some are more efficiently so choose wisely!
Barrack
You can find all your crew resting in the barrack in the garage, awaiting your assignment.
Each tank will have a fixed amount of crew slots. You can assign crew in the barrack to your tank crew slot by using the crew panel on the left.
Crew Management
Other than driving the tank, most of the time you will be preoccupy with managing your crew. The success of each mission rely on your ability to micromanage the crew efficiently!
You can order the crew in the tank by use the following control:
- Left Mouse Button on any crew to select the crew
- Right Mouse Button on any module to order the selected crew to go to the module
Crew can perform the following actions:
- Operate module (weapon, steering, signal etc)
- Repair or put out fire on module
- Restock ammo
- Heal
- Revive fallen crew
If you do feel overwhelmed, do not be despaired! We have added the following features to make your life easier:
- “R” to order your crew to pick up ammo and restock the weapon
- “H” to order your crew to heal himself/herself
- “Space” to toggle slow mo mode (x1 speed and x0.3 speed)
Crew Statistic
Each crew has the following stat:
- Health. If the health reaches zero, the crew will drop onto the ground and is immobilized. If you can revive the fallen crew within a given time, he/she will recover and regain some health. If not, the fallen crew will be knocked out for the rest of the battle!
- Armor. Additional armor can be equipped via crew specialization. It will help to reduce damage taken by the crew.
- Movement speed. The overall speed of the crew when moving.
Trait
Traits are passive bonuses/penalties. Each crew will have a different set of strengths and weaknesses as defined by their traits.
Example of a negative trait.
Ability
Traits are active bonus that can be activated in the battle. Each ability is tied to a role. Example, a gunner ability can only be activated on a weapon module. Ability will also have active and cooldown duration so timing is crucial.
Example of an ability.
Specialization
Each crew will have 2 tracks of specialization and a total of 16 perks (8 perks per track). As the crew gains XP and level up, you will unlock and be able to choose 1 out of the 2 newly available perks. Each perk will give your crew a small bonus to the crew stat, trait or ability. You are free to change and customize to your liking anytime!
Some of the perks will visually alter your crew!
Time to take a tea break. Stay tuned for more insight and be sure to WISHLIST the game.
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