Long Covert War
Long Covert War — Quick Test Checklist
Test mode: Rookies promote only to Test Soldier (all weapons/armor, 4 picks/rank). Other regular classes are offline; heroes untouched. Many LCW items start infinite.
Start
No intro / no Gatecrasher → Avenger day 1
Ring + Proving Ground built; starting SPARK in barracks
Starting supplies/intel/alloys/elerium + eng/sci; free first-region relay
Barracks UI
Custom soldiers list: stats, XP, kills, traits (≤3), bond icon, promote
Class-count strip + tooltips; Army rank names (PV1–MSG)
Choose Class / Promote
Rookie → Choose Class (Test Soldier); Bond + Traits panels on the right
Class text shows immediately (not blank until hover)
Custom promotion grid (4 trees); multi-rank if XP allows; perk flash/outline; no yellow ?
Traits / Bonds
New soldiers: up to 3 starting traits (~25%×3, 70% pos / 30% neg)
Hunter-of-X positives can appear; SPARKs skip traits
Bond icons (color-coded when bonded) on barracks / promo / choose class
Loadout & items
Tertiary slot (rockets / turret / melee / etc.) + Vest-only vest slot
Primaries: Arc Thrower, Rocket/Flamer/Autogun Gauntlets, SMG, Hunter Rifle
Tertiary: Sentry Deployer, Rocket Launcher + warheads (mobility −1 each)
Armor: Light/Med/Heavy × Kevlar/Plated/Powered; heavy = heavy-weapon slot
Grenades via Engineering techs (incl. Laser/Magnetic/Radiation)
Ammo as weapon attachments (not utility); Equipment Upgrades menu
Squad / Tactical / QoL
Custom Squad Select (stats, Make Upgrades/PCS Available)
Unit Flag Extended on hover; will-loss flyovers; larger-squad spawn tile
Instant Menus + Staff GREMLINs (Pause → LCW Configs)
Research/Engineering VO on enter; Manage Haven screen
Smoke (10 min)
New campaign → Avenger + SPARK + inventory
Barracks UI → promote rookie → Test Soldier
Equip gauntlet / rocket / vest / tertiary
Mission: Squad Select → fire rocket/flamer → deploy turret
Pause → LCW Configs
