Keywords

The rules vocabulary — a civilization skin over the engine's mechanics (mecanica = the engine concept it maps to).

Counter bonus_vs

Deals bonus damage against a specific class (e.g. pikemen vs cavalry).

Siege area_damage

Hits every target around the point of impact.

Overwatch auto_attack

Fires on its own at enemies that move into range.

Upkeep maintenance_cost

Costs resources each turn; cut off from supply, it disbands.

One-Use consumable

Detonates and is consumed on attack.

Golden Age escalation

Grows stronger as your civilization advances through the ages.

Last Stand death_damage

When destroyed, strikes back at whoever killed it.

Scorched Earth death_terrain

When destroyed, poisons the tile — occupiers lose HP until it clears.

Intimidation deterrence_aura

Its mere presence weakens the attack of adjacent enemies.

Zone of Control zoc

Enemies spend +1 movement to enter the tiles around it.

High Ground high_ground_range

On a hill, +1 range. Taking the heights matters.

Flanking flanking

+2 damage when an ally is on the opposite side of the target.

Charge no_summoning_sickness

Can move and attack the turn it musters (no delay).

Entrench fortify

If it doesn't move, it gains defense (digs in).

Muster on_enter

Triggers an effect when it enters play.

Fallen on_death

Triggers an effect when destroyed.

Ambush stealth

Hidden until it attacks or is revealed by scouting.