Combat
Cover, movement, action use, abilities, and enemy priority.
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Read an Operator's abilities as one package: the Passive shapes normal turns, the Standard ability creates repeatable tactical value, and the Ultimate should swing a critical situation. Coordinate abilities across the squad so one Operator creates an opening and another converts it into damage, safety, or objective progress.
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Treat cover and actions as resources. Move only as far as needed to gain protection or a better angle, use flanking or high ground to improve attacks, and avoid ending a turn where destructible cover is your only defense. Focus enemies that threaten the squad's plan, not simply the nearest target.
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