TEARS OF METAL
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Beginner Guide

Combat fundamentals, campaign routing, emblem choices and first-run priorities for new commanders.

Verification policy: confirmed systems are published immediately; exact names, values and unlock conditions remain marked pending until checked in the live build.

Overview

Start with defense, build around a coherent emblem family, and treat your battalion as a resource—not scenery.

Win your first campaign

Prioritize readable defense over frantic attacking. Route toward rewards that reinforce one plan, and keep enough battalion strength for elite and boss nodes.

Build rules that scale

Choose synergy over isolated rarity. Use the map as a planning surface: reward icons, threat and your current weaknesses should determine the next fight.

Common early mistakes

Splitting emblem rewards, ignoring troop health, and chasing long routes before a stable core are the fastest ways to lose momentum.

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