AreaOfEffectAttack

Area of Effect Attacks

An Area of Effect (AoE) Attack is any attack capable of damaging multiple targets or multiple hexes at the same time.

Different weapon types and attacks create AoE effects in different ways.

Bursts

Burst attacks can be divided into three categories:

• 1-hex wide bursts – Most commonly used by shotguns firing slug ammunition.
• 3-hex wide bursts – The standard burst pattern used by most burst-fire weapons.
• 5-hex wide bursts – Used by miniguns weapons.

Targets caught inside the burst cone can all be hit by the same attack.

Throwing Weapons

Thrown explosives such as grenades and Molotov cocktails create an explosion centered on the targeted hex.

All creatures and characters within the blast radius are affected.

Plasma Weapons

Plasma weapons fire unstable plasma projectiles that burst on impact.

When the projectile hits a target or hex, it deals splash damage to nearby targets.

Piercing Attacks

Some attacks can continue beyond the initial target and strike additional targets positioned directly behind it.

Examples include:

• Laser weapons – High piercing capability.
• Miniguns – Can pierce through 1 additional target.
• Bozar – Can pierce through up to 2 additional targets.

Targets must be positioned in a straight line behind the original target.

Rockets

Rocket launchers create an explosion at the target location.

Different rocket types have different properties:

• Armor-Piercing Rockets – Higher direct damage but a smaller blast radius.
• Explosive Rockets – Larger blast radius but lower damage.

Flamers

Flamers are one of the most effective AoE weapons in the game.

Their attacks create a cone of fire that damages every target within the affected area. In addition to dealing fire damage, flamer attacks can apply the Burning status effect.

Advantages:

• Hits multiple targets
• Applies Burning
• Low ammunition cost
• Extremely effective against clustered enemies

Disadvantages:

• Short range

Melee Attacks

Several melee attacks can strike multiple targets at once.

• Swing attacks affect a 3-hex-wide arc in front of the attacker.
• Spear Thrust attacks can hit multiple targets if they are standing in a line.

AoE Modifiers

Trait: Bigger Booms

Trait Bigger Booms increases an attack's explosion radius by 1 hex in every direction.

This trait affects:

• Plasma weapons
• Rockets
• Throwing weapons

The increased area comes at the cost of reduced overall damage.