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==Overview==
==Overview==
[[Normal Encounters]] are the heart and soul of [[Outlaw Troopers]]! By mastering the normal encounter, you will:<br />
Encounters are the heart and soul of [[Outlaw Troopers]]! By mastering them, you will:
- Earn [[Credits]], [[Gears]] and [[Sacred Gene]]<br />
- Gain [[Reputation]] increasing your seasonal [[Leaderboard]] rank<br />
- Complete [[A.R.C_Initiator_Quests]] giving you even more loot<br />
- Fight [[Dominators]]<br />
- Find [[Fragments]]<br />


Click Explore -> Encounters.  You are now at the Tier Selection screen, there is a LOT of important information here so let's break it down step by step.<br />
- Earn [[Credits]], [[Gears]], [[eOLT Tokens]], [[Sacred Gene]] and [[Radioactive Shards]].


==Tier Selection==
- Gain [[Reputation]] to increase your seasonal [[Leaderboard]] rank.
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===Tiers and Planets===
- Complete [[A.R.C_Initiator_Quests]] for additional rewards.
In the center of the screen, you can see your current tier and planet. There are unlimited tiers. You'll rotate through four planets: Themis, Cradea, Zolphis, and Floerian.


The planet determines:
- Fight dominators to find [[Fragments]].


- The [[Type of Enemy Ships]] you face
==How to Start an Encounter==
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===Cost of Entry===
- Go to Explore -> Encounters in game.
Tiers 1 to 4 are free to enter, but they do not grant any [[Credits]] or [[Reputation]]. After the fourth tier, you'll need [[Normal Access Keys]] or a [[Discount Access Key]], along with [[Energy]], to start an [[Encounter]].


Higher tiers require more [[Normal Access Keys]] and [[Energy]] to enter.
- Select your desired tier.


==Map Reroll==
*If the tier is cleared, you may reroll the map before starting.
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===Reroll===
*You can view detailed information about Node rewards, Encounter rules, Enemy types, and Dominators directly from the right-hand tabs on the Tier Selection Screen in-game.
Pay 3 [[Normal Access Keys]] to reroll the [[Layout]] or 400 [[Normal Access Keys]] for a lucky reroll with at least 1 [[Gene]] [[Node]].


[[Uncleared Tiers]]: Cannot be rerolled. You'll see a question mark on the map [[Layout]].
- Click “Select This Encounter” to move to the Setup Screen.


==Encounter Details==
- On the Setup Screen, choose your [[Ship]], [[Trooper]], and [[Gears]].
On the right hand side of the screen, you will see multiple tabs.</p>


===Nodes===
*You can also view your Build Stats, select [[Default Skills]], check the [[Boons]], or load a saved build.
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Displays a table of Base [[Node]] rewards and [[Encounter]] Rules. Shows which [[Nodes]] are possible on the [[Tier]] and their base reward. Base rewards increase as you progress through the [[Encounter]] [[Tier]].
- Click “Confirm Deployment”.


Each cleared [[Node]] increases the difficulty of the next [[Node]] by 40% and its reward by 10%.
- Choose to start the encounter using either:


Note that [[Gene]] [[Nodes]] always grant 1 [[Gene]], unaffected by reward multipliers.
*[[Energy]], or


You must clear the Crown [[Node]] to unlock the next [[Tier]].
*a [[Discount Access Key]] (which grants a 100% [[Energy]] discount).


===Enemy Type===
==Tiers==
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- There are unlimited tiers.


Shows the types of enemies you will face based on planet types. Mouse over enemies to see their abilities.
- Tiers 1 to 4 are free but do not reward [[Credits]] or [[Reputation]]


===Dominators===
- Starting from Tier 5, encounters require [[Energy]] to enter.
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Lists all the Dominators available on this Tier. Dominators change with the Tier, not the planet. For more details, check the [[Dominators]] link.
- Energy costs increase every 4 tiers:


==Set Up==
*Tiers 5 to 8 share the same cost and rewards
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After selecting your Tier, you must set up your [[Ship]], [[Trooper]], and [[Gears]] before starting the [[Normal Encounter]].
*Tiers 9 to 12 share the same, and so on


You can also set up your default skills by choosing 3 from a selection of 10. For more details, check the [[Default Skills]] link.
- Cleared Tiers can be rerolled; Uncleared Tiers cannot.
 
==Reward Scaling==
Rewards scale based on the base [[Energy]] cost before any discounts. This affects [[Credits]], [[Gears]], [[eOLT Tokens]], [[Reputation]], [[Prestige]] and [[Radioactive Shards]].
 
Each point of [[Energy]] spent increases your reward bonus by 10%:
 
2 [[Energy]] gives +10% bonus, 3 [[Energy]] gives +20% bonus, 4 [[Energy]] gives +30% bonus and so on.
 
==Map Layouts & Rerolling==
- Each Tier has its own saved layout.
 
*Rerolling a Tier saves that layout for that Tier only.
 
*Switching to another Tier loads a separate layout.
 
- Standard Reroll: Costs [[Normal Access Keys]] equal to the tier’s [[Energy]] cost.
 
- Lucky Reroll: Costs 400 [[Normal Access Keys]] and guarantees at least 1 [[Gene]] node in the layout.
 
- Free reroll (after completing an encounter):
 
*Cannot roll [[Gene]] nodes or [[eOLT]] nodes
 
*Always generates a 3 × 3 layout
 
*Has a lower chance to roll [[Credit]] nodes
 
- Minimum rerolled map size: 3 × 3
 
- Maximum rerolled map size: 6 x 5
 
==Cleared vs Uncleared Tiers==
 
- Cleared Tier: Crown node defeated; can reroll map.
 
- Uncleared Tier: Crown node not yet defeated.
 
*No [[Credit]] nodes
 
*Fixed map layout (cannot be rerolled)
 
*[[Discount Access Key]] cannot be used
 
*[[Radiation Nodes]] inaccessible

Latest revision as of 11:29, 28 October 2025

Overview

Encounters are the heart and soul of Outlaw Troopers! By mastering them, you will:

- Earn Credits, Gears, eOLT Tokens, Sacred Gene and Radioactive Shards.

- Gain Reputation to increase your seasonal Leaderboard rank.

- Complete A.R.C_Initiator_Quests for additional rewards.

- Fight dominators to find Fragments.

How to Start an Encounter

- Go to Explore -> Encounters in game.

- Select your desired tier.

  • If the tier is cleared, you may reroll the map before starting.
  • You can view detailed information about Node rewards, Encounter rules, Enemy types, and Dominators directly from the right-hand tabs on the Tier Selection Screen in-game.

- Click “Select This Encounter” to move to the Setup Screen.

- On the Setup Screen, choose your Ship, Trooper, and Gears.

  • You can also view your Build Stats, select Default Skills, check the Boons, or load a saved build.

- Click “Confirm Deployment”.

- Choose to start the encounter using either:

Tiers

- There are unlimited tiers.

- Tiers 1 to 4 are free but do not reward Credits or Reputation

- Starting from Tier 5, encounters require Energy to enter.

- Energy costs increase every 4 tiers:

  • Tiers 5 to 8 share the same cost and rewards
  • Tiers 9 to 12 share the same, and so on

- Cleared Tiers can be rerolled; Uncleared Tiers cannot.

Reward Scaling

Rewards scale based on the base Energy cost before any discounts. This affects Credits, Gears, eOLT Tokens, Reputation, Prestige and Radioactive Shards.

Each point of Energy spent increases your reward bonus by 10%:

2 Energy gives +10% bonus, 3 Energy gives +20% bonus, 4 Energy gives +30% bonus and so on.

Map Layouts & Rerolling

- Each Tier has its own saved layout.

  • Rerolling a Tier saves that layout for that Tier only.
  • Switching to another Tier loads a separate layout.

- Standard Reroll: Costs Normal Access Keys equal to the tier’s Energy cost.

- Lucky Reroll: Costs 400 Normal Access Keys and guarantees at least 1 Gene node in the layout.

- Free reroll (after completing an encounter):

  • Always generates a 3 × 3 layout
  • Has a lower chance to roll Credit nodes

- Minimum rerolled map size: 3 × 3

- Maximum rerolled map size: 6 x 5

Cleared vs Uncleared Tiers

- Cleared Tier: Crown node defeated; can reroll map.

- Uncleared Tier: Crown node not yet defeated.

  • Fixed map layout (cannot be rerolled)