Understand the forces

The three forces

Resistance, Network and Convergence: three profiles to compare, no automatic victory.

Each attack uses the target defense matching the attacker’s force.

Which defense receives the attack?

The attacker’s element selects the opposing defense used, regardless of the defender’s element. No element automatically wins against another: compare card values and effects. The counters described are profile tendencies, not automatic bonuses.

Resistance attack → opposing Resistance defense
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Network attack → opposing Network defense
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Convergence attack → opposing Convergence defense
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Without special effects, 20 attack against 8 defense deals 12 base damage: 20 − 8 = 12. If defense meets or exceeds attack, it blocks that attack. Equipment, relics and other effects can change this calculation.

Understand damage calculation

Resistance

Humans and salvaged machines use EMP and sabotage. They resist the Network but struggle against Convergence adaptation.

Network

AI, robots, and drones coordinate their decisions. Their defenses target Convergence, while offline Resistance systems surprise them.

Convergence

Hybrids and synthetic organisms withstand human force, but their digital layer remains vulnerable to the Network.

Force icons: Fist · Skoll · Aerial Signal · Lorc · Cyborg face · Delapouite · CC BY 3.0