Troops

Formation

While being a light-RTS SLG, players can control up to five troops in a battle at a time. Three Combat Heroes can be assigned to each troop, and the overall attribute of the troop is the sum of all assigned heroes’ attributes. The number of soldiers will affect the total HP (hit points) and output of the troops.

Skills release order is based on the heroes’ formation. The lead hero releases skills first, followed by the other heroes in the same troop. This release order enabled the possibilities of Skills Combos.

Troop Counters

Like the rock-paper-scissors system, troops in HOTA are in a zero-sum game. Classes bring troops of different types; all have their advantage-disadvantage relationships.

Roles of heroes bring out different types of soldiers. There are different countering relationships according to their types, which allows more strategic planning in each battle. It also added a little more uncertainty to the already crafty and treacherous battling situation.