Introduction
This analysis dives deep into a strategy built around attrition and precision. At its core is a milling engine powered by a leader who initiates drone deployments and multiple disruptive forces, all working in concert to deplete an opponent’s resources.
Leader Precision & Milling Mayhem
Premier Roman Volkov anchors the deck with 180 health and an 18 START MORALE boost—a critical asset that sets the tone from game start. His PUSH ability accelerates drone deployment while his FURY mechanic wipes out 15 cards from each enemy arsenal on a 5-timer cooldown. Every time a non-soldier drone becomes ready, an additional enemy card is forced into the discard, compounding the deck-thinning effect.
Roman’s Prototype bolsters the offensive with 130 attack and 250 health. With BLITZ letting excess damage evade blockers and STEALTH ensuring evasive engagements, it further disrupts opponents by discarding 2 cards when involved in battle.
Abandoned Forces is a dedicated milling tool that discards 7 enemy cards on activation. When combined with the leader’s FURY and Prototype’s discard trigger, it creates a relentless drain on the opponent’s tactical options.
Drone Dynamics: The Agile Assault
GR Hornet flies in with 60 attack and a nimble 20 health, featuring EVADE so that it sustains no damage in battle. This makes Hornet an ideal candidate to trigger the leader’s drone-readiness effect while serving as a low-risk penetration tool.
GR Current brings a burst of aggression with 80 attack and 100 health, enhanced by CRACK SHOT—allowing it to strike first and secure quick board presence. This pre-emptive capability is crucial in shifting momentum early.
E-5 Botfly may seem modest at 10 attack and 20 health, but its ENDED ability instantly eliminates leaders or soldier forces upon contact. Coupled with EVADE and STEALTH, it plays a dual role as both a surgical striker and a deterrent against blocking threats.
GR Zero Edge employs the BLITZ mechanic to deliver its 60 attack over 40 health, bypassing standard blocking defenses and accelerating damage on key targets.
R-19 Synth acts as a resource engine by fetching 5 additional drone forces from the legion into hand. Moreover, it retrieves a specific mech force from the arsenal, readying it for immediate action. This recycling effect ensures sustained pressure despite drone play restrictions during the turn.
DH Wildcat ups the ante with its +10 ATTACK buff for every drone in the legion and exerts control via ANTI-GROUND and BEAM—stripping enemy drones of evasive capabilities. A 60/60 statline reinforces its role as both a potent attacker and a defensive bulwark.
Quad X5 might start as a smaller 20/10 force, but its ++1 INTEL and FINAL SAY trigger (delivering 100 damage upon elimination) infuse the deck with a high-risk, high-reward dynamic that can pivot the momentum in critical moments.
Conclusion
When the milling mechanics of Premier Roman Volkov and its supportive forces combine with a rapid drone deployment system, a highly synergistic engine is created. The leader sets the stage by boosting morale and systematically stripping the adversary’s deck, while drones—notably buffed by DH Wildcat—execute agile, disruptive strikes. Key statistics, like the leader’s 180 health and the Prototype’s 130 attack, ensure that every trigger has a calculated impact. This calculated balance of risk, reward, and relentless deck attrition transforms the battlefield into a domain of inevitable pressure. Players are urged to leverage these synergies, protect the leader at all costs, and manage the timing of each trigger to maximize the attrition rate on enemy arsenals.
