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==Changes from N3==
So you've dusted off your miniatures, noticed the world hasn't ended quite yet, and fondly remember that one time some spaniards made a wargame ad based on an 80's toy commercial. There are some key differences between N3 and N4 you need to realize:

* '''Lists are capped at 15 orders and two combat groups:''' The biggest change you'll see in listbuilding. This has huge implications for the previous 'spam' armies (Haqqislam, Ariadna, and Ikari, largely). Combined with armor cost reductions, TAGs and heavy infantry see more play in even the spammier light infantry armies. 
*'''Critical Hits Do Not Automatically Wound:''' Rejoice. Critical hits now inflict an extra Normal wound instead of automatically hitting. This is a benefit for high armor units - the breakpoint is approximately ARM3, with a small risk of taking more wounds than before, but now with a chance of not taking any wounds on a crit. See the prior note about elites and TAGs.
*'''Dude, Where's My TO Camo?''': Skills are no longer nested (mostly). Martial Arts makes sense - every level of Martial Arts is an upgrade to the one before it. Camouflage and Hiding skills have been split into three components: Camouflage (the marker state), Mimetism (the BS attack penalty), Hidden Deployment (being invisible on the board until activated), and Surprise Shot. If you don't have one of these on your profile, you don't have them, not even in Camouflage state. This means Camo -0 markers are a thing. This applies to other skills, like Veteran, the former Valor skills, Strategos, and More. Reacquaint yourself with the changes before making assumptions.
*'''Hacking Made Easy...ish''': Hacking programs and devices were simplified. Now it's 'Hacking Device' or 'Killer Hacking Device'... or just 'Hacker' if you're unlucky. Hacking Devices come bundled with programs - of note, Spotlight comes on the standard device, can ARO, and is a huge PITA for literally anything in the game, but Standard hacking devices can't kill anymore. Killer hackers can still murderize other hackers, but have a more limited arsenal. 'Hacker' without a device means you only get programs listed on the profile - the Wardriver Hacker[Zero Pain] profile only gets the Zero Pain program, the unlucky bastard. Assault Hacking Devices are basically now the Standard. Make sure to read your programs before packing any type of hacker. 
*'''Impetuous Changes:''' Similar to before, but now you only chase down troops if you can go into Base to Base with them, instead preferring the enemy deployment zone. Read up on the rules, this one's a huge change.

*'''It's N3, But Better. Mostly:''' Honestly, most of the changes are positive. Take some time to learn them, but the jump from N3 to N4 isn't huge, just keep the rulebook handy and relearn some of your old favorites and how they operate now. 



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