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Overwatch traps and movement control

Place overlapping cones on doors, bridges, reinforcement routes, and forced movement lines.

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01Verified game rule

Overwatch covers a configurable cone and ends the operator’s current turn when activated.

Planning note

Place overlapping cones on doors, bridges, reinforcement routes, and forced movement lines.

Turn-end check

Can every operator survive the enemy response and still reach the next objective?

02Decision signals

Editorial tactical model

Planning noteCONE
PositionREMAINING AP
ResourcesTRIGGER
Turn-end checkEND TURN

03Tactical procedure

Use this procedure as a decision order, not a rigid script. Re-check it whenever a hit misses, reinforcements arrive, or the objective changes.

  1. 01Place overlapping cones on doors, bridges, reinforcement routes, and forced movement lines.
  2. 02Overwatch covers a configurable cone and ends the operator’s current turn when activated.
  3. 03Can every operator survive the enemy response and still reach the next objective?
  4. 04Is useful AP, Advantage, a Utility, or Call for Backup being left unused?

04Field scenario

Place overlapping cones on doors, bridges, reinforcement routes, and forced movement lines. Overwatch covers a configurable cone and ends the operator’s current turn when activated.

Example sequence01Read the objective, extraction condition, and enemy activation order.02Create the position or resource state required by the confirmed mechanic.03Commit damage only after the follow-up and recovery route are clear.

05End-of-turn checklist

  1. 01Can every operator survive the enemy response and still reach the next objective?
  2. 02Is useful AP, Advantage, a Utility, or Call for Backup being left unused?
  3. 03Overwatch covers a configurable cone and ends the operator’s current turn when activated.
  4. 04Place overlapping cones on doors, bridges, reinforcement routes, and forced movement lines.

06Continue the field manual

CombatFirst deployment: plan a three-AP turnSequence movement, attacks, Utilities, and reactions without leaving an operator exposed.Open file →CombatCover and flanking: improve hit chanceUse full cover, elevation, line of sight, and exposed angles before committing heavy fire.Open file →CombatAdvantage: spend now or bank it?Avoid the ten-point cap, preserve emergency options, and chain free Special Actions at the right moment.Open file →

Primary sources

Confirmed rules are separated from editorial recommendations. No invented mission data or unverified drop tables are published.