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(Hourglass continued): The unit in the center of the hourglass is given 1-4 range. If this is used as a formation, the unit in the center doesn't have to be the same unit as the others. If this is a pattern, the unit in the center doesn't have to move if he doesn't want to

Irregular (pattern only): Patten must have at least 6 tiles, and must be a polygon. 100% of pattern tiles must impassible tiles for this to work. All units in this pattern get 2 turns instead of 1.

Hexagon: Pattern must form a hexagon, and have at least 6 pattern tiles. 3 nonadjacent tiles must be impassible tiles (but you can have as many as you want). All units in this pattern get +2 range.

Generators circle( pattern only): create a hexagon pattern, but use all spaces as impassible tiles. This creates a gap tile in the hollow space in the hexagon. All units that fall in a gap tile, enemy or ally, instantly die. Gap tiles cannot be destroyed enless all of the original units that created the hexagon are killed.

X: pattern must have at least 2 lines, and they must intersect. There must be at least one impassible tile at the center and at each end of the X. All units within this line deal two damage to any units that attack them, ignoring defense, along with the previous attack (which doesn't ignore defense)


All shape patterns (excludes X and , as a rule, must have at least one impassable landing tile in each corner.
Also, a rule for all patterns but not formations, all mobility costs must be spent on highlighted tiles.

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Formations: formations are patterns that meet two of the criteras
1- All units in a formation are the same units
2- All landing spaces must be covered by a unit (passable or impassible)
3- The pattern must have as many landing spaces as possible
With a formation, you can move a pattern! However, all units must move at the same time in the same direction and the same amount of spaces. But still, you can move patterns, without quitting them, as long as they fit all of the rules above. This doesn’t work for you if the pattern says “pattern only”
Another thing to remember about formations, once they are formed, if 2/5 or more of the formation is destroyed, the entire formation is no longer valid (and you don’t get benefits). Make sure your formation isn’t destroyed. I'll make a picture. OK?
Formations only below. They cannot be patterns. They are made for small maps, and don’t work as well on bigger maps. For the following formations only, ll pattern tiles must be landing tiles. Formations can stack with patterns for more benefits.
Formations:
square formation.. This square must have at least 4 tiles. It cannot be hollow. All units in the square get the +(squares length -1) defense.
Triangle formation: this must form a triangle and have at least 3 tiles. It cannot be hollow. All units in the triangle get +1 attack.
Numbers bonus: All units in this formation gain +1 defense. In order to make this formation, simply put at least 5 units of the same type next to each other. This formation cannot be hollow.
Medics formation: thid must form a (medical) cross. This cannot be hollow. All units in the cross get +2 healing.
Hopping sling: make a line, but with 2 units connected to the end points of it. From this point on, the 2 units at each end (4 in total) control the line. The line will move to stay with the units. Use this ability to move units across touch terrain.

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Picture explanation below;

Let's use our imaginations for a moment

Let's use this map, that has no bases (it's been edited)


Pretend that red is impassible and blue is passable, and that normal bases are pattern tiles. Also pretend that blue is Mary Sue and red is from Star trek too. Great. Now we start with this:

Remember that the blue and red represent pattern tiles, and aren't actually bases. As does the neutral base.
Now let's put in blue and red troops.

Now there will be a demonstration of how patterns work. Remember that pattern tiles just indicate that there is a pattern. So, there's actually still mountains under some of the tiles, and plains. Remember that now. Anyways

This shows us red troop moving forward. He cannot pass the red tile, because it is an impassible landing tile (not possible). Yet, he does. He is no longer part of the pattern. Blue, meanwhile, is still part of it. He has chosen a direction, and he spent all of his mobility on the tiles to red (remember, the pattern tiles are just highlights over real tiles, so he's really passing plains tiles.).

This shows blue following the rules and going on the red tile. Although red is technically following rules, he must be following pattern rules for two turns or more to be part of a pattern.
Also, notice how the tile next to red becomes a passable landing tile. Remember, if you are standing on a landing tile (red or blue), the pattern tile beside you becomes a landing tile. Remember, you will always be traveling in one direction, and the tile behind the landing tile will follow this rule (not the one in front)

The reason that blue is still in the pattern is, remember, when someone else is on a impassible tile, it is still possible by other units. Unfortunately for red, he changed direction, so he no longer is part of the pattern

Red attempts to go back to the temporary passable tile. But since no one is one the impassible tile that made it, the passable tile has disappeared. Blue continues forward.

As you see above, red doesn't land on a landing tile or spend mobility on pattern tiles. He isn't going against the rules. Blue reaps the patterns benefits.

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Sorry about the above being so image heavy. Anyways, two more rules to remember;
1) you cannot stand still in a pattern
2) 2 units can move in opposite directions as long as they keep moving in their seperate directions.

And now it's time for formations. Basically, in any pattern, as long as you make the pattern with as many landing tiles as possible, and put one unit of the SAME type on each landing tile, than you'll be fine. So this works

Not this

Remember, units of the Same type, which means no enemies, teammates, or different classes types (g.l, g.h, aerial, and aquatic)
Also, they all have to move the same amount of tiles in the same direction, but as long as they do, they can move where ever they want and carry pattern benefits. So you can do this

And you still get the benefits of the pattern, because it's a formation now.
(Notice how you can use temporary landing tiles if you want, but don't have to) but you can't do this:

Because remember, they have to move the same amount of spaces in the same direction.
One last rule for formations, you cannot lose more than 2/5 of your troops. If you do, the formation is over. You cannot replace formation troops without breaking the formation (but you can make a new one with the same troops)

Anyways, if you follow those rules , you can move any formation and pattern. See the patterns above to see what patterns you can make. Remember, you must have at least one impassible landing tile in every corner of polygon patterns. Also remember, pattern tiles and landing tiles are just highlights, so moving off of them will not kill your troops (but you will not get pattern benefits). Not to mention, terrain under pattern tiles and landing tiles doesn't Change (excluding from hexagon patterns).

I hope this answers every question you have about patterns

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