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Aurora Directive

Command an elite mercenary squad in a story-driven turn-based tactics game. Use experimental augmentations, master a flexible 3 Action Point combat system, and fight through a war for control of the Nova Prime System.

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Breakdown Police Games
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Breakdown Police Games
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Aurora Directive

Lead an elite tactical squad in a brutal turn-based war for the Nova Prime System - humanity's new home among the stars, guarded by the watchful authority of the Council.

Command a specialized five-member mercenary team deployed to Arvada, a toxic mining world rich in the natural resources that fuel the system's wealth, military might, and advanced body augmentation research.

As the Council's shield against rebel uprisings and the relentless Qrax swarm, you must secure the very foundation of the system's order.

Direct your squad through a hand-crafted narrative campaign where tactical decisions shape the path forward and the line between duty and survival grows thinner with every mission.

Flexible 3 Action Point Combat

Aurora Directive features a flexible 3-Action-Point system, allowing squad members to move, attack, and use abilities in any order. Chain multiple kills, set deadly traps, or strike and fade back into cover before the enemy can react.

Success demands mastery over positioning and timing, rewarding players who adapt their squad's unique roles to shifting battlefield conditions.

  • Dynamic Turn Structure: Each soldier uses 3 Action Points to move, strike, and reposition in any order.

  • Tactical Grid Combat: High-stakes positioning where line-of-sight, elevation and cover determine survival.

  • Five Unique Specialists: Command a permanent squad, each defined by a powerful, character-specific core trait.

  • Deep Augmentation: Customize your build with a shared pool of experimental tech to define each soldier's role.

  • Hybrid Arsenal: Master a lethal range of ballistic, melee, and energy-based weaponry.

  • Action & Reaction: Control the engagement with aggressive strikes, defensive stances, and reaction-based tools.

  • Core-Powered Maneuvers: Manage rechargeable energy resources to trigger high-impact tactical skills.

  • The Frontier War: Battle for survival against insurgent human factions and the swarming Qrax.

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