Objective

The objective of contingency is world domination. You must control territiories while ensuring your opponents do not. Victory conditions are set by the host of the game, but the objective is always to control the most territories. You will be playing against other critters, some of which are controlled by the computer.

Territories

Territories are areas on the map controlled by a single player. Numbers associated with territories represent how many armies are available for the territory. Any occupied territories gain 2 armies per turn. Neutral territories do not benefit from army production.

Orders

Setting orders and changing them when neccessary is the key component to world domination in contingency. Orders can be set only on a territory you control. You can set oders by using the buttons in the territory panel, or by clicking the 3D map.

There are only 3 types of orders that a territory can make.

Assist Territories assist with 1/4 of thier total armies.

A dotted green arrow means the option to order an assist is available. A solid green arrow means the order is set. Transparent green arrows are you and your opponents currently active assist orders.

To set an assist order on the 3d map click a territory you would like to set an order on. Then click a green arrowhead in any adjacent territory. To set an assist order in the territory panel, click any assist button associated with another territory.

Attack Territories attack with 1/3 of thier total armies.

A dotted red arrow means the option to order an assist is available. A solid red arrow means the order is set. Transparent red arrows are you and your opponents currently active attack orders.

To set an attack order on the 3d map click a territory you would like to set an order on. Then click a red arrowhead in any adjacent territory. To set an attack order in the territory panel, click any attack button associated with another territory.

Defend All armies remain in the territory.

No Solid arrows means the territory is currently defending.

To set a defend order on the 3d map click a territory you would like to set an order on. Then double click the territory. To set a defend order in the territory panel, click the defend button associated with the territory.

Special Orders

You may set special orders on any territory if you have BattleCredits. BattleCredits are available from your account page or from the Add BattleCredits button in the game.

Defensive special orders may be set on your territories by clicking a territory you control and selecting a special order from the menu. Offensive special orders are set by clicking on another player's territory and selecting a special order from the menu.

Special Order		Type	Turn Avaiable	Cost
Special orders may only be used once per game, and they become available as the game progresses.
	Mercenary Reinforcements Deploy 25 mercenary armies specially trained to fight for the highest bidder.	Defensive	5	2
	Fortifications Fortify the military facilities in this territory making defending armies twice as effective and produce one additional army per turn.	Defensive	6	2
	Off World Reinforcements Augment your forces in this territory by bringing in 50 armies from nearby loyal star systems.	Defensive	15	3
	Defensive Grid Concentrate your anti-aircraft and missile-shield satellites, cover traffic routes with mines, and implement martial law on this territory, making it impervious to attack for 5 turns.	Defensive	10	1
	Military Strategist Recruit a brilliant military commander to accompany your forces, making them twice as effective.	Defensive	1	5
	Missile Barrage Launch a barrage of missiles at population centers and military facilities, destroying up to 20 armies in this territory.	Offensive	8	2
	Orbital Bombardment Orbiting ships and satellites batter the defenses of this territory, destroying 2/3 of the armies.	Offensive	12	3
	Instigate Rebellion Insert spies and terrorists into this territory to disrupt communications and roads. This territory will not be able to set any orders or produce armies for 5 turns while control is regained.	Offensive	10	1
	Biological Warfare Spread disease and plague, making this territory loose 1/3 of its armies per turn for 5 turns.	Offensive	13	3
	Nuclear Assault Reduce the number of armies in this territory to 1 by launching nuclear weapons at every major military base and population center. This will also destroy 1/4 of the armies in surrounding territories due to the nuclear fallout.	Offensive	15	5

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