How to play:
Scout the region to reveal oases, threats, and trade routes, then chart a path that balances risk and reward.
Build and upgrade your camp with wells, farms, workshops, and barracks to sustain the caravan and unlock unit options.
Manage water, food, and materials by setting rations, scheduling harvests, and prioritizing repairs or recruitment.
Deploy squads before battles, use terrain and formations, and trigger abilities at the right moment to outmaneuver enemies.
Negotiate, trade, or coerce factions to gain safe passage, rare gear, and strategic advantages that reshape the map.
Research technologies for purification, logistics, equipment, and tactics to unlock new compositions and long term efficiencies.