As of version 1.5.0.12.

== Main game ==
# As brothers we fight, as brothers we die!
# Shields can be destroyed using axes and some two-handed weapons.
# Different types of shields are better suited against melee or ranged attacks.
# Shields take minor damage each time they are used to deflect an attack.
# Shrubbery can hide characters from being detected from afar.
# A character with a height level advantage over their opponent is harder to hit.
# Characters can see farther, the higher they are positioned.
# Having men of different backgrounds in your company may enable you to perform different actions in events.
# Surrounding an opponent from multiple sides makes it easier to score a hit.
# Consider putting injured characters in reserve until their wounds have healed.
# Consider building up a reserve roster and rotating your men, so you can more easily deal with losses down the road.
# Ranged weapon accuracy drops with distance.
# You don't have to be a hero, you're running a business.
# Different backgrounds may unlock additional options at handling events and contracts.
# Drag and drop your men in the inventory screen to where you want them to be in your formation.
# A missed ranged attack can hit nearby characters, especially if they are in the direct line of fire.
# Bows can not be fired and crossbows not be reloaded while engaged in melee.
# Bows perform better against unarmored targets.
# Daggers can be used to attack weak spots in armor and deal damage directly to hitpoints.
# Ranged weapons work best when firing into groups of enemies - they are bound to hit someone.
# Consider forming a shieldwall when surrounded.
# Conserve your stamina when in prolonged engagements.
# Success in Battle Brothers is also about picking the right fights.
# Undead are unaffected by fatigue and morale.
# Crossbows require less skill to fire accurately than bows, but are slower to use.
# Each type of weapon has advantages and disadvantages.
# Some difficult terrain, like swamp, gives combat penalties.
# You can change camera height levels using the + and - keys.
# Clubs and maces can stun or incapacitate targets.
# Try to save some crowns for when things turn sour.
# Longswords and Greatswords can hit multiple targets with one strike.
# You can zoom in and out using the mouse wheel or Page Up and Page Down keys.
# Spears are good defensive weapons due to their Spearwall ability.
# Expect to lose some men.
# Losing is fun.
# Use terrain and chokepoints to your advantage.
# The higher their level, the more your men will demand in wages.
# Selling in rich and big cities will net you the most crowns for your goods.
# Use throwing nets to restrict the movement of particularly dangerous enemies.
# Use trading to supplement your income.
# Learn the 'Rotation' or 'Footwork' perks for additional mobility in battle.
# View range is decreased at night, both in combat and on the worldmap.
# Skeletons are highly resistant to ranged attacks and fire.
# Heavy armor offers great protection, but also slows down the wearer and makes him tire more quickly.
# Heavy helmets can be hard to breathe in and limit the field of vision.
# Warhammers and Military Picks can make short work of heavy armor.
# The Billhook, Pike and Longaxe can attack over 2 tiles, unlike most other melee weapons.
# Flails ignore the defense bonus of shields.
# Different types of enemies require different tactics to beat reliably.
# Every enemy in the game can be beat reliably with the right approach.
# A human is no match for an adult orc physically.
# Orcs rely on raw power and physical prowess.
# A goblin is no match for an adult human physically, so they rely on wit and dirty tricks.
# Orc Berserkers gain rage and get tougher to take down, the more blood they have drawn.
# Geists are lost between the physical world and the world beyond, constantly shifting between the two.
# Geists test the resolve of your men - the lower, the more likely they are to panic and flee.
# Two-handed axes can hit both head and body with a single hit.
# Two-handed axes can hit up to 6 targets with a single round swing.
# Roads are the fastest way to travel over land, but not always the safest.
# Forests can hide many dangers within.
# Always keep a good stock of provisions - lest your men starve and desert you!
# Wiedergangers are the dead walking again.
# Difficult terrain, such as mountains and swamp, has your men use more supplies on the worldmap.
# If you can not win, retreat to fight another day.
# Retreat. Flee. Don't fight every battle to the death.
# Use the spacebar key to pause on the worldmap.
# Elevated terrain like hills and mountains allow you to see farther on the worldmap.
# Not every contract is worth the risk.
# Try to negotiate better payment for your contracts.
# Try to negotiate payment modalities that guarantee you the most money for contracts.
# Not every battle can be won.
# A life can be worth little in this world.
# Betraying your employer can have repercussions in the long run.
# Some parts of the world are more dangerous than others.
# Use ports to fast travel around the world.
# Some people will use you and throw you away.
# Throwing weapons can be deadly on short distances, but their accuracy drops sharply the farther away the target.
# Highly talented characters can come from all backgrounds.
# Try the Ironman mode to experience Battle Brothers the way it's meant to be played.
# Ranged weapons are less accurate at night - those of your enemies included.
# Make camp to have your men heal and repair their equipment faster.
# Use ALT + Right Click to mark items for repair in your stash. Items equipped by your men are repaired automatically.
# You can have your items repaired at the smith for a fee by using ALT + Right Click.
# Breaking a contract will anger your employer - especially if you've received advance payment.
# Fortifications will only offer you contracts from the noble house that owns them.
# Nobles give contracts only to mercenary companies with professional renown.
# If contract negotiations turn sour, it will damage your relations with your potential employer.
# You can find contract offers in the top left of settlement screens.
# You may find powerful named items far away from civilization by exploring or following tavern rumors.
# Dying is part of a mercenary's job description.
# Keep an eye on the mood of your men. If they are angry for too long, they may desert!
# If you keep losing to an enemy, change your tactics!
# The larger a party on the worldmap, the slower it moves. Yours included.
# Use wardogs to hunt down elusive or fleeing enemies.
# Use a trained falcon to discover hidden enemies on difficult terrain.
# Cleavers can inflict bleeding wounds.
# Fulfilling ambitions will raise everyone's mood and grant you renown, as well as some unique rewards.
# Use CTRL + Left Click to attack allied parties on the worldmap. This only works if you are currently unemployed.
# Your men will interact with each other differently depending on their backgrounds and traits.
# Stunned characters get no attack of opportunity when someone moves inside their zone of control.
# Try playing a campaign in veteran mode once you've gained some experience - it's the recommended difficulty.
# The minimum hit chance for any attack is 5%, and the maximum hit chance for any attack is 95%.
# Characters may sometimes be struck down during combat, but not outright killed, and will survive with a permanent injury.
# Learn from your mistakes. Don't just repeat them and hope you'll get lucky this time.
# The natural habitat of direwolves is the forest.
# You can enable faster AI turns in the options menu.
# Trees can be hidden in combat using the 'T' key.
# Objects blocking tiles can be highlighted using the 'B' key.
# Higher renown will unlock more difficult contracts and better pay.
# If your plan can fail with bad luck, maybe it isn't good enough of a plan.
# Do the job. Survive. Get paid.
# If a character waits their turn, their position in the turn order of the next round is determined with a penalty of 25% to Initiative.
# A 95% chance to hit is also a 5% chance to miss.
# The 'Lone Wolf' perk is not affected by nearby dogs or allies that are not part of your company.
# The 'Fast Adaptation' perk reduces variance of randomness.
# Consider that enemy encampments on hills are harder to assault, especially if they are fortified.

== Beasts & Exploration ==
# The frozen wasteland of the north is home to a giant beast not seen anywhere else.
# A Lindwurm is a wingless bipedal dragon resembling a large snake.
# There are different regional variants of the Unhold.
# Unholds can heal wounds quickly, even in combat.
# Trees move slowly.
# Alps feed on the fear and agony of people having nightmares.
# Explore the world to find legendary locations with legendary treasure.
# Two-handed maces excel in disabling single opponents.
# Axes are particularly effective against trees.
# A Schrat is a living tree, a being of bark and wood, with a mind truly alien.
# Use armor attachments to further improve and specialize the equipment of your men.
# A Hexe appears as a youthful lady with radiant beauty to those she enthralls.
# Hexen are known to strike ill-omened deals that people come to regret.
# A Hexe can curse one of your men to suffer the same wounds as she does.
# Webknechts inflict additional damage to targets trapped in their webs.
# Webknechts are more confident, the larger the group they are in.
# The Webknecht is a large arachnid that lives in sizable colonies in the dark areas of forests throughout the world.
# Collect trophies from slain beasts and have the taxidermist craft useful items from them.
# Selling trophies from slain beasts can be lucrative. You can always get new ones.
# Fencing swords are most powerful in the hands of characters with high initiative.
# Use throwing spears to destroy the shields of your most dangerous opponents from afar.
# Nachzehrers are found more often in the southern parts of the world.
# Alps are almost exclusively encountered at night.
# The further away from civilization, the more dangerous the beasts that roam the land.
# Potions, despite their colorful descriptions, are essentially drugs, and characters can get addicted to them.
# Overdosing on potions can lead to characters vomiting and getting sick.
# With the 'Beast Slayers' origin you'll have an easier time tracking beasts and get more trophies from any of those you slay.

== Warriors of the North ==
# The north is inhabited by fierce barbarian tribes.
# Barbarians often overwhelm their opponents at the start of battle, but quickly become fatigued.
# Northern warhounds are sturdier than southern wardogs, but not as quick and agile.
# The rhythmic tribal beats of drummers reduce the fatigue of all barbarians on the field by a small amount each round.
# Beastmasters can not crack the whip to direct their beastly warmachines when adjacent to an enemy.
# Barbarians look forward to meeting their ancestors in the afterlife.
# Try different origins to tailor your campaign to your play style.
# With the 'Lone Wolf' origin you'll have a player character in the world. If you die, the campaign ends.
# With the 'Peasant Militia' origin you can take up to 16 men into battle at once.
# With the 'Cultists' origin your god will demand sacrifices from you, but also bestow boons upon those loyal to him.
# With the 'Band of Poachers' origin you'll move faster on the worldmap.
# With the 'Trading Caravan' origin you'll get better prices for both buying and selling.
# Slings inflict the 'Daze' status effect on a hit to the head.
# With stones abundant everywhere, Slings will never run out of ammunition.
# Battle Whips can temporarily disarm opponents, preventing them from using weapon skills.
# Battle Whips can inflict bleeding wounds, but perform dismally against armor.
# Scimitars and Shamshirs are more likely to inflict debilitating injuries when hitting a target.

== Blazing Deserts ==
# The southern city states have made unparalleled advancements in medicine, astrology and alchemy.
# The southerners call themselves 'Gilded' after their god, in whose shine they bask day in and out.
# The 'indebted' are a social caste of de-facto slaves in the city states, made up of criminals, prisoners of war and violators of religous dogma.
# The southern city states are built on the ruins of the Ancient Empire.
# Nomads are a southern people that are not subject to the rule of a city state.
# Nomads are experts in desert warfare and using the environment to their advantage - including throwing it in your face.
# An Ifrit is a demonic entity possessing rocks, stone and shifting sands.
# A Qatal Dagger is best used in combination with other weapons that can stun or daze opponents.
# The Handgonne takes a whole turn to reload - unless your character has the 'Crossbows & Firearms Mastery' perk.
# The Handgonne is a ranged weapon that can hit up to 6 targets with a single attack, but has less range than either bows or crossbows.
# The Fire Lance is reloaded after every battle just like throwing weapons are.
# Arena matches offer a quick way to earn coin - but you can't retreat during matches or loot afterwards.
# Arena tournaments are special events with different rules. Fight with five men over three consecutive rounds and win a famed item!
# Every fifth arena match offers the chance to win a piece of gladiator equipment that can't be bought otherwise.
# Fire Pots can be used not just to inflict damage on your opponents, but also to deny them access to tiles and delay them.
# Smoke Pots can be used for a safe retreat even if your men are already locked in melee.
# Mortars of the city states can only fire if an engineer is next to them to operate them.
# With the 'Manhunters' origin you can make prisoners after every battle against humans and force them to fight for you.
# With the 'Gladiators' origin you start with three powerful characters, but losing all three will end your campaign.
# Hire non-combat followers for your retinue to customize your campaign to your playstyle.
# Losing named shields to orcs? Hire a blacksmith for your retinue and repair any item, even if its durability reaches zero.
# Training your new recruits takes too long? Hire a drill sergeant to have them gain experience faster.
# Facing too few enemy champions? Hire a bounty hunter to find more and even earn a bounty for every one you kill.
# Paying too much in wages? Hire a paymaster to reduce the wages you have to pay.
# Wondering who went there? Hire a Lookout and get more information on any footprints on the world map.
# Always out of ammo and tools? Hire a scavenger to reclaim ammo you spent and gather tools from armor you destroyed.
# Inventory full? Buy carts and wagons for your company in the Retinue screen.
# You unlock slots for your retinue of non-combat followers by gaining Renown.
# Ferocious hyenas roam the southern deserts, with strong jaws that can crush even metal armor and inflict bleeding wounds.
# Try out different retinue followers to find those that complement your playstyle and chosen company origin.

== Of Flesh and Faith ==
# With the 'Anatomists' origin, defeating new enemies grants potions that mutate your men and grant them special abilities.
# With the 'Oathtakers' origin, instead of ambitions you'll pick oaths that grant special boons and burdens.
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