PAUSED

ACTIVE DIRECTIVES

FIELD COMMENDATION

Command authorises one directive for the rest of this run.

YOU HOLD

THE FORT

MISSION BRIEFING

READY TO DEPLOY

Hold the line. Every kill pays; spend it in the Armory when the fort falls.

MEDALS

FIELD MANUAL

ARMORY

Upgrades carry across runs.

STORE

Gems finish research early, open lab slots and top up a theater's cash. They never buy battle speed.

DEPLOY

SETTINGS

AUDIO

Effects volume MusicMenu theme and battle soundtrack Music volume

DISPLAY

Graphics qualityLower it if big battles stutter

Screen shake HapticsVibration on hits, blasts, breaches and big moments Damage numbers Battle calloutsINCOMING armor, flank contact and straggler alerts Vision ringDashed outline of your sight range Day/Night cycleTime passes with the waves: dusk, night fights, dawn Reduce motionCalmer menus, pulses and screen effects

CONTROLS

Left-handed controlsMirrors the battle buttons Pause on focus lossPauses when you switch apps or tabs

NOTIFICATIONS

RemindersResearch complete, lab idle, new daily missions, a streak about to end

Game CenterAchievements and the daily challenge leaderboard

Slow-motion assistSlows the whole battle. The in-battle speed button runs 1× and 2×, and 3× once Desert Outpost is cleared.

HELP

How to playControls, the loop and battle tips

Replay tipsShow the one-time battle tips again

Developer modeSimulated ads and purchases on the web build (never pays real money)

DATA

Back up progressCopies a save code: keep it somewhere safe in case the app's storage is cleared

Restore progressPaste a save code, then tap RESTORE twice

Reset progressWipes money, upgrades, research, medals and theaters (gems and purchases are kept)