The game uses a top-down tactical perspective. The player controls a squad of mercenaries on grid-based or tile-oriented battlefields, with objectives that can include eliminating enemies, securing an area, or completing a mission under hostile conditions.

Combat is turn-based and action-point driven. Mercenaries can move, crouch, aim, fire, reload, use equipment, and interact with the environment. Weapon condition, ammunition, injuries, attributes, and morale affect performance. Missions reward careful planning rather than simply advancing, and the squad’s equipment and personnel choices shape later encounters.

Scout before committing the whole squad, use cover, and keep vulnerable mercenaries away from exposed lines of fire. Save action points for reactions or emergency movement when possible.

Match weapons and roles to each mercenary’s skills, carry spare ammunition, and treat injuries before they reduce the team’s combat effectiveness. Avoid wasting accurate shots on distant targets when repositioning can create a safer attack.