Getting Started in Omen

## Before You Start
Try the free demo first -- it's confirmed to cover the game's opening first act, and currently holds a perfect Positive rating from early players.
Since your Monastery base is confirmed as a genuine target for Veil forces, don't neglect its defenses in favor of pure raiding -- base survival is confirmed as essential to long-term progress.
## Balancing Raiding and Base Building
Since ship customization, item crafting, and weapon building are all confirmed to happen at your Monastery hub, budget real time there between raids rather than treating it as a simple pass-through menu.
## Preparing for Diverse Enemies
Since pirates, opportunistic traitors, and savage cultists are all confirmed as distinct threats, don't assume a single loadout or strategy works against every enemy type you'll encounter across the Samarin Empire's regions.
## Common Mistakes
* Ignoring Monastery defenses while focused purely on looting raids -- the base is confirmed to be a real, prioritized target for enemy retaliation.
* Rushing through regions without engaging their unique quests -- each is confirmed to offer distinct challenges and loot worth the extra time.