Getting Started in Warhounds

## Before You Start
If you played an earlier playtest or demo build, know your save files and progress are confirmed to carry over directly into the full release -- there's no need to restart from scratch.
Since the game explicitly avoids hidden percentages and fake randomness, trust that what you see on screen genuinely reflects your odds -- reading the battlefield carefully matters more here than in games relying on RNG-based misses.
## Using Overwatch Effectively
Since overwatch is confirmed to set up a cone of fire triggering on enemy movement, use it deliberately when enemies are likely to reposition rather than only as a passive end-of-turn fallback.
## Balancing Veteran and Common Mercenaries
Since veteran mercs are confirmed to lack customization options while common mercenaries have confirmed customization, decide how much you value personalization versus named character identity when building your squad.
## Respecting High Lethality
Since mistakes are confirmed to be genuinely punished under the game's true-ballistics design, prioritize cover, flanking, and destructible environment awareness over aggressive, exposed pushes.
## Common Mistakes
* Assuming missed shots are just bad luck -- since there's no fake RNG, a miss reflects a genuine tactical read you got wrong, not random chance.
* Rushing missions without using cover or flanking -- destructible environments and verticality are confirmed as core tools, not optional flourishes.