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MANUAL AIMING — editorial diagramA reticle and a line of sight from a control point illustrate manual aiming. Aiming and sightline concept; not a gameplay capture.MANUAL AIMINGFIELD NOTESCONTROLSIGHTLINEAIM
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Getting StartedGuide

Beginner’s guide

Understand manual aiming, terrain and a practical way to learn from your first runs.

DEFENSE PLACEMENT — editorial diagramThree abstract defense silhouettes illustrate footprint, reach, and placement. Abstract defense shapes; not verified tower models or range values.DEFENSE PLACEMENTFIELD NOTESFOOTPRINTREACHPLACEMENT
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Field DatabaseGuide

Towers

Named tower examples, a comparison framework and the limits of what is currently verified.

TAKE CONTROL — editorial diagramThree lettered control positions connect in a loop, with one position selected. Control-position concept; no hero portraits or abilities are depicted.TAKE CONTROLFIELD NOTESABCPOSITIONPOSITIONSWITCHCONTROL
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Field DatabaseGuide

Heroes

The verified hero names and a careful framework for comparing autonomous and direct play.

UPGRADE CONNECTIONS — editorial diagramAn unlabeled concept tree branches from a starting point into choices and later connections. Conceptual branches; not the current in-game tech tree.UPGRADE CONNECTIONSFIELD NOTES…STARTCHOOSEREVIEWCONCEPTUAL CONNECTIONS
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ProgressionGuide

Tech tree

Read the current refund notice, understand the limits of older tree images, and plan an upgrade comparison.

CHECK BEFORE REDEEMING — editorial diagramA blank voucher and a validation mark illustrate checking the source, date, and status of a code. Code-checking workflow; no redeemable code or reward is shown.CHECK BEFORE REDEEMINGFIELD NOTESCODE CHECKCHECK THE ORIGINAL SOURCESOURCEDATESTATUSVALIDATE
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Codes WatchGuide

Codes

A dated code-status check with no invented rewards and no untested code list.

READ THE TERRAIN — editorial diagramSchematic contour lines and a dashed route show an entry point and a terrain study. Schematic terrain and route; not an actual game map.READ THE TERRAINFIELD NOTESENTRYROUTETERRAIN STUDY
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World GuideResearch notebook

Worlds & levels

The advertised campaign scope and a practical notebook for learning a new map.

TARGET OBSERVATION — editorial diagramA target is paired with the observation sequence: observe, compare, and adapt. Observation workflow; not a boss portrait or confirmed combat phase guide.TARGET OBSERVATIONFIELD NOTESWATCH THE TARGETOBSERVECOMPAREADAPT
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EncountersResearch notebook

Bosses

A research-ready boss checklist without invented boss names, mechanics or drop tables.

REPEAT / REVIEW — editorial diagramA looping path sits beside a run log to illustrate reviewing successive runs. Run-review concept; no wave counts, timings, or rewards are represented.REPEAT / REVIEWFIELD NOTESREPEATREVIEWRUN LOG
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EndgameResearch notebook

Endless mode

A run-log framework for Endless mode while exact rules and rewards remain unverified.

WORK WITH THE RULES — editorial diagramA constraint symbol points toward a checklist for reading the rule, checking the setup, and recording the result. Planning checklist; not a list of current in-game challenges.WORK WITH THE RULESFIELD NOTESCONSTRAINTPLAN THE RUNREAD THE RULECHECK THE SETUPRECORD THE RESULT
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EndgameResearch notebook

Challenges

How to document a challenge without guessing its rotation, modifiers or rewards.

MAP WORKBENCH — editorial diagramA schematic grid contains a route, a selection rectangle, a pointer, and abstract editing tools. Map-planning concept; not a capture of the game's editor.MAP WORKBENCHFIELD NOTESGRID / ROUTE / TESTBUILD
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Community MapsResearch notebook

Workshop

A starting point for the map-sharing feature, with its current limits clearly stated.

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