First things first... we want to say a huge thank you for your support of the Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics announcement. The feedback we’ve received has been amazing and we can’t wait to bring you updates on how the game is progressing!
Speaking of features, we’d like to officially introduce you to one of the defining mechanics in Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics; The Shroud.
Working with the themes of good vs evil and light vs dark, we have designed gameplay that reflects these ideas. The Shroud sits at the core of this ideology and adds a strategic layer of complexity to each turn.
Created from the arcane activities of the enemy, within the shadows of The Shroud the enemy thrives: being obfuscated and gaining advantages from being hit when inside of it. However, the allied boffins, reverse-engineering some strange archaeological finds, have been able to equip all of their covert teams with amulets that bring a countering-aura to The Shroud.
Skilled command of such equipped troops means they are able to disperse The Shroud and so expose the enemy and destroy them, giving your forces advantages in a firefight. Combined, this system becomes a layer of strategic gameplay beyond the classic “get to cover and shoot” of other games in the genre.
If you want to check out some early pre alpha gameplay footage to see how The Shroud works, you can check out one of our developer streams here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEuCWaHrWak&t=1166s
If you have any questions please let us know in the comments, and we'll have more details and game updates for you in the coming weeks.