Game of the Generals(Salpakan)

SMARTER PvE OPPONENTS • AI now defends its Flag, Head of State, and Castor with real urgency • Snipers treat enemy Drones like Spies treat Privates — no more reckless trades • Gemini AI sacrifices cheap pieces to unfreeze its own Pollux — but stops wasting material on your Pollux once it is already frozen POLLUX FREEZE — CLEARER ON THE BOARD • Frozen Pollux tiles show a frost overlay so you can read the battlefield at a glance • Tap your frozen Pollux for a tactical reminder on how to release it • Loss-based unfreeze rules aligned across client and server ARMY PRESETS BY RULESET • Save separate formations for Classic, Gambit, and Gemini • Each ruleset gets its own preset bank — Drones, Snipers, Pollux, and Castor included where they belong • Existing Classic presets migrate automatically COMBAT ACADEMY — WHAT'S NEW • Welcome screen banner jumps straight to Gambit & Gemini intel • New briefing phase covers Drones, Snipers, Head of State, Castor, and Pollux PHONE LANDSCAPE & BATTLE POLISH • Setup and live battle layouts adapt when you play sideways on a phone • Side HUD rails in-game keep the board centered • Ruleset-aware piece labels and win-condition copy (Head of State, Castor) • Gambit Flag displays as Head of State with dedicated statesman art ALSO IN THIS UPDATE • Immersive full-screen mode during play • Deploy sheet and results polish for variant modes • Stability and layout fixes across lobby, replay, and spectate Update. Adapt. Outmaneuver.

THE RULES OF WAR JUST CHANGED GAMBIT — SEND IN THE DRONES A deadlier roster for commanders who like calculated risk. • Drones strike without mercy — whatever they hit goes down with them • Snipers cut through the line — but Drones are their one weakness • The Flag still rules the field: capture it or infiltrate to win GEMINI — POLLUX & CASTOR Gambit's full arsenal, plus two pieces that change everything. • Castor is your new objective — take it and the battle is yours • Pollux cannot be eliminated — but it freezes after every fight until you score again • When both Castors meet, the field goes quiet. Draw. ALL OUT WAR No fog. No secrets. Every piece on the board is visible from the opening move. • See the full enemy formation before you commit • Plan around what you can actually see — not what you guess • Available when the theatre opens it up KING MOVE For Gemini All Out War only — an optional rule that changes the march. • Every piece advances one square in any direction • Diagonals open. Flanks matter. The board plays different. • Toggle it on when you deploy — invites, rooms, ranked, and solo CHOOSE YOUR ENGAGEMENT One briefing screen for how you fight: Classic, Gambit, or Gemini — Standard, Rapid, Intel, or All Out War. • Ranked now accepts Gambit and Gemini armies • Invite a commander or open a room with the rules you want • Solo commanders: train against AI that knows the new pieces ALSO IN THIS UPDATE • Official glyph art for Drone, Sniper, Pollux, and Castor • Clearer end-of-battle reports for new win conditions • Stability fixes across invites, setup, and live battle listings Update. Deploy. Adapt.

DRAW WHEN THE FIELD STALEMATES v2.3.0 brings official draw rules, a sharper board experience, and smarter post-match intel — plus FAQ and lobby tips. DRAW RULES • 30-move rule — after 60 plies with no decisive win, the side with more pieces past the midpoint wins; equal counts end in a draw (casual online, and PvE) • Draw for Respect — online match only: offer a handshake draw after a 5-move perpetual; both players must agree • Draw outcomes show gold DRAW headers on results, replay, history, and profiles • Draw stats tracked on your dossier (draws, ranked draws, casual draws) BOARD & MATCH UX • Drag-and-drop moves on the board — tap still works • Drag pieces during setup and army preset editing • Last-move arrow pulses on the destination square (live, replay, and spectate) • Move counter in the HUD — always know how deep the engagement runs • Field Intel sheet — your remaining forces, enemy count, and casualties at a glance • Casualty cards use authentic rank glyphs (not legacy text symbols) • Tablet-safe board sizing — no more overflow on iPad landscape POST-GAME INTEL • Expanded results card: duration, moves, ELO, opponent, casualties, spy status, and pace (Rapid / Standard / Deliberate) • End-reason info (ⓘ) explains flag capture, infiltration, timeout, 30-move rule, and Draw for Respect • Clearer battle engagement copy — victory, elimination, flag capture, and mutual destruction LOBBY & LEARNING • FAQ page — rules, tips, modes, and about • Tactical tips and field quotes rotator on the lobby hub AI & ENGINE • Shared AI fundamentals — flag safety, infiltration pressure, blunder filtering • Heuristic AI respects core Salpakan doctrine across difficulties ALSO IN THIS UPDATE • Replay and spectate polish — draw support, last-move indicator, better centering

THE LOBBY IS ALIVE Commanders are online, allies are rallying, and live battles are open for observation. v2.2.1 is our biggest social update yet. SPECTATE LIVE BATTLES • Watch ongoing matches in real time from the Battles tab • Full battle engagement animations — see clashes unfold move by move • Flip perspective between Alpha and Bravo sides • Watch the replay when the match ends • Command Clearance unlocks unlimited spectating; free players can watch a short ad per match ALLIES & RALLY • Send ally requests from the lobby or mid-match — they must accept before you're linked • Allies list shows who's online and who's offline • Tap an online ally to invite them directly to a match • Knock offline allies — they'll get a push notification to join you in the lobby • 5-minute rally cooldown with optional "don't show again" confirmation INVITE TO MATCH • Tap any available commander and send a direct match invite • Pick mode (Standard / Blitz / Reveal) before sending • Invites arrive as push notifications — accept from the lobby LOBBY OVERHAUL • New tactical hub: PLAY · PLAYERS · ROOMS tabs • Filter players by All / Available / Allies • Filter rooms by All / Blitz / Standard • Ranked ops strip with ELO window badge • Cleaner room creation flow and live status counters AUTHENTIC PIECE ART • All 15 ranks now use official Game of the Generals glyph artwork • Rank icons match the real board game — 5-star General through Private, Spy, and Flag • Updated piece tokens across setup, battle, replay, and campaign ALSO IN THIS UPDATE • Push notification toggle in Settings — control match invites, room alerts, and rally calls • Improved online presence — commanders stay visible while in a match • Battle engagement overlay uses the new piece art • In-game chat and game history polish BUG FIXES • Fixed: online players disappearing from the lobby during long matches • Fixed: lobby chat scrolling randomly while typing • Fixed: challenge notifications not delivered when the poster had navigated away

THE CAMPAIGN IS HERE Fight for the Philippines across 40 missions spanning 400 years of resistance — from Kudarat's Stand in 1619 to the Bataan Death March in 1942. CAMPAIGN MODE • 8 historical arcs, 40 missions • Each arc has a distinct art style — watercolor, woodblock, WW2 combat art, and more • Win a mission, earn an Intel Card: a unique AI-generated illustration + historical account • Mission constraints add tactical variety — restricted pieces, move limits, and more • Complete all 40 levels to unlock the Philippine Battlefield board theme • First 3 missions are free. Command Clearance unlocks the full campaign. NEW THIS UPDATE • Post-game stat card — see casualties, pieces neutralized, spy status (Active/KIA/N/A), and game pace after every match • Challenge board filters — filter open challenges by Standard, Blitz, Reveal, or Private • Field Intel overlay — tap the HUD mid-game to see your remaining forces, enemy count, and casualties at a glance BUG FIXES • Fixed: winning piece after a battle was revealed to the opponent even when After-Action-Intel was off • Fixed: challenge notifications not delivered when the poster had navigated away from the board • Fixed: accepted challenges remained visible to other players instead of disappearing immediately

Campaign Mode is now active. Eight arcs. Forty missions. Three centuries of Philippine resistance — from Sultan Kudarat's stand in Mindanao (1619) to the fall of Bataan (1942). Every level is a historical engagement. Every match is a test of command. MISSION STRUCTURE — 8 arcs spanning Philippine history — 5 levels per arc, escalating difficulty and tactical constraints — Guerrilla force reductions, command restrictions, and doctrine locks mirror each era's real conditions on the ground INTEL CARDS Win a mission and receive a declassified Intel Card — a historical field report paired with period-authentic AI-generated art. 40 cards total. Share them. Study them. Carry them. PROGRESSION Free tier: Arc 8 "Kudarat's Stand" — Levels 1–3, no clearance required. Command Clearance: unlocks all 8 arcs, 37 additional missions. COMPLETION REWARD Clear all 40 missions. Unlock the Philippine Battlefield board theme — earned only by those who finish the campaign. Additional polish: lobby improvements, mission HUD fixes, setup constraints, and performance updates across the board. For the Motherland. Move.

FIELD BROADCAST — OPERATION 1.1.0 DEPLOYED Attention, Commander. Command has issued new field directives. Your mission briefing follows. LOBBY COMMS The communications channel is open. Coordinate with fellow commanders in the Lobby before battle. Post messages, read broadcasts, and stay sharp. CHALLENGE BOARD Post an open challenge or accept one from a rival commander. No more waiting in queue — pick your fight. BATTLE REPLAY Relive the engagement move by move. The winning strike is marked so you can study exactly how the flag fell. Analyze. Learn. Adapt. FULL BOARD REVEAL After the dust settles, see every piece on the field — yours and your opponent's. No more fog of war. Full intelligence disclosure. IN-MATCH COMMS Encrypted channel between you and your opponent during battle. Keep it tactical, Commander. FIELD FIXES — Keyboard no longer obstructs your transmissions on smaller devices — Board display corrected on tablet-class hardware — Post-battle stats display improved Mission status: GO. Report to the field.

Orders updated. - Flag infiltration bug fixed — solo and multiplayer. - Army Presets: 3 saved formation slots, accessible from the lobby. - Public Profiles now viewable from leaderboard and post-game. - Master Tactician raised to ELO 2000. Iron General and Warlord badges added. - Battle stats split by Ranked, Casual, and AI Training. - AI match results now permanently recorded.

Challenge Board —Improve challenge board posts, browse and join open challenges from the board. Improvements: Reconnection — Players can now rejoin an active game if the app crashes or you lose connection mid-match. Formation and Battle Timer — Countdown now visible so both players know how much time remains to place pieces or to make a move. Captain piece symbol now renders correctly across the board and combat sequence.