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	==Unit Analysis==		==Unit Analysis==
	*'''Command:'''		*'''Command:'''
	**'''M3 Alexander:''' Big chungus tank with a fucking massive gun, 5DP at Armour 15 and Move 2". The Alexander is the Resistance's OG Command option and by far the most expensive option~~. The Alexander is very shooty and has been substantially buffed in 1.2~~. With E12 Dev-3 he provides the single best answer to superheavy armour in the entire army. However he is also very expensive and this only gets worse when you pay for his basically-mandatory transport. The Alexander is there for players who want their Commander to be big, tough, dominating the field and costing several hundred points.		**'''M3 Alexander:''' Big chungus tank with a fucking massive gun, 5DP at Armour 15 and Move 2". The Alexander is the Resistance's OG Command option and by far the most expensive option. With E12 Dev-3 he provides the single best answer to superheavy armour in the entire army. However he is also very expensive and this only gets worse when you pay for his basically-mandatory transport. The Alexander is there for players who want their Commander to be big, tough, dominating the field and costing several hundred points.
	**'''Pizzaro Class Walker:''' Mecha T-Rex with industrial claws for hands. Previously the hands-down best Command option, the Pizzaro has had it's firepower crippled since 1.2 and is now simply 'very good'. Infiltrate is a unique advantage on a Commander as it basically guarantees you Initiative in Turn 1 as well as more Command Cards. It's deceptively tough with a delicious combination of armour and evasion, lightning fast with Infiltrate and high Move, and cheap because you don't need a transport. The Commander of choice for players who want their Commander sneaking upfield, pulling tanks apart in melee and in the form of a robot dinosaur.		**'''Pizzaro Class Walker:''' Mecha T-Rex with industrial claws for hands. Previously the hands-down best Command option, the Pizzaro has had it's firepower crippled since 1.2 and is now simply 'very good'. Infiltrate is a unique advantage on a Commander as it basically guarantees you Initiative in Turn 1 as well as more Command Cards. It's deceptively tough with a delicious combination of armour and evasion, lightning fast with Infiltrate and high Move, and cheap because you don't need a transport. The Commander of choice for players who want their Commander sneaking upfield, pulling tanks apart in melee and in the form of a robot dinosaur.
	**'''Hydra Relay Hovercraft:''' If you've bought the Resistance Starter Army, this is your first Commander. Extremely cheap and very zippy but very little firepower for itself. It has the ability to mark a target for destruction but this is insurance to ensure your shots hit rather than a serious damage boost. Similar to the Pizzaro, the Hydra does not need to pay for a transport. The Hydra is the budget option for a Commander who costs as little as possible, stays away from the fight, and operates in a support role rather than a direct fighter.		**'''Hydra Relay Hovercraft:''' If you've bought the Resistance Starter Army, this is your first Commander. Extremely cheap and very zippy but very little firepower for itself. It has the ability to mark a target for destruction but this is insurance to ensure your shots hit rather than a serious damage boost. Similar to the Pizzaro, the Hydra does not need to pay for a transport. The Hydra is the budget option for a Commander who costs as little as possible, stays away from the fight, and operates in a support role rather than a direct fighter.
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	**'''Freeriders:''' Move 12 and E+4 cements this unit as the premier Resistance objective nabber. They are extremely mobile and function perfectly well without a transport, while being largely untouchable with shooting. They are extremely vulnerable inside a garrison but their role is to grab something isolated and immediately head for extraction. You can put them into a Breaching Drill to reach far-away objectives or you can fill it with other units and use it as an escape route, but having at least one Drill nearby is highly recommended. Once the objective is secured they can play at popping skimmers with an auto-hitting E9 drive-by per base. Note that as of v1.2, they are no longer Scouts and so cannot spot for artillery or project a Command radius.		**'''Freeriders:''' Move 12 and E+4 cements this unit as the premier Resistance objective nabber. They are extremely mobile and function perfectly well without a transport, while being largely untouchable with shooting. They are extremely vulnerable inside a garrison but their role is to grab something isolated and immediately head for extraction. You can put them into a Breaching Drill to reach far-away objectives or you can fill it with other units and use it as an escape route, but having at least one Drill nearby is highly recommended. Once the objective is secured they can play at popping skimmers with an auto-hitting E9 drive-by per base. Note that as of v1.2, they are no longer Scouts and so cannot spot for artillery or project a Command radius.
	**'''Attack ATVs:'''		**'''Attack ATVs:'''
	**'''Flame Wagon:''' ''What are you doing in the Exotic slot?'' At first glance the Flame Wagon is a dirt-cheap piece of anti-infantry technology. Unfortunately the need to pay for transportation leaves a squad woefully inferior to a pair of Circe Hovercrafts for a fairly small points difference, and Resistance have many other good options for wiping out garrisons. Ultimately the Flame Wagon struggles to justify its role when competing with more versatile alternatives.		**'''Flame Wagon:''' ''What are you doing in the Exotic slot?''

	*'''Support:'''		*'''Support:'''
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	**'''Scout ATVs:'''		**'''Scout ATVs:'''
	**'''Resistance Columbus Battlewalker:'''		**'''Resistance Columbus Battlewalker:'''
	**'''AA Gun Technical:''' ~~Currently riding the wave of a solid buff,~~ Gun Technicals provide a source of dirt-cheap DP and extremely cost-effective AA. Point-for-point they will outshoot Gun Wagons at the cost of being shorter range, while trading Resilient for weight of bodies. As a Scout unit they can be taken in a Command Group at which point you will not need to buy them a transport, circumventing their greatest weakness.		**'''AA Gun Technical:''' Gun Technicals provide a source of dirt-cheap DP and extremely cost-effective AA. Point-for-point they will outshoot Gun Wagons at the cost of being shorter range, while trading Resilient for weight of bodies. As a Scout unit they can be taken in a Command Group at which point you will not need to buy them a transport, circumventing their greatest weakness.

	*'''Auxiliary & Transports:'''		*'''Auxiliary & Transports:'''

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Why Play Resistance

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	*You consider a bus filled with C4 to be legitimate military hardware		*You consider a bus filled with C4 to be legitimate military hardware

	Resistance have the most units and viable playstyles of ~~the 5 factions~~ in DZC. You have an enormous roster of units ~~with odd profiles~~ that are variously fragile, undergunned, slow or short-ranged, but combine together ~~as a machine~~ to cover each other's weaknesses. They don't have an inherent faction skew but in broad strokes:		Resistance have the most units and viable playstyles of any faction in DZC. You have an enormous roster of units that are variously fragile, undergunned, slow or short-ranged, but combine together to cover each other's weaknesses. They don't have an inherent faction skew but in broad strokes:
	*Resistance units are generally tough, either because they have thick armour or because they are dirt cheap. Units with the Resilient rule and/or and multiple DP are very common.		*Resistance units are generally tough, either because they have thick armour or because they are dirt cheap. Units with the Resilient rule and/or and multiple DP are very common.
	*Resistance guns tend to suffer from short ranges and low E values relative to their peers. ~~You tend to~~ require volume of fire and/or Focus to break armour.		*Resistance guns tend to suffer from short ranges and low E values relative to their peers. They often require volume of fire and/or Focus to break armour.
	*~~On the upside~~ Resistance possess very strong alpha strikes with long deployed threat ranges, sudden emergence of units, or front-loading ~~your~~ shots.		*Resistance possess very strong alpha strikes with long deployed threat ranges, sudden emergence of units, or front-loading shots for short-term gains.
	*Units are drawn from 2 pools; the EAA (Old military hardware) and civilian equipment used in non-standard roles.		*Units are drawn from 2 pools; the EAA (Old military hardware) and civilian equipment used in non-standard roles.
	**EAA units have high armour and lots of DP for their class. They are covered in guns but have low Move values.		**EAA units have high armour and lots of DP for their class. They are typically covered in a variety of guns but have low Move values relative to their peers.
	**Civilian units tend to be fast, cheap and made of paper. They are inflexible and designed for a single role. Civilian units do not have Countermeasures and are ~~exceptionally~~ vulnerable ~~if they can be seen~~.		**Civilian units tend to be fast, cheap and made of paper. They are inflexible and designed for a single role. Civilian units do not have Countermeasures and are vulnerable to long-range shooting.
	*Transports are heavily armed and armoured, but have a smaller capacity than other factions. As a result they take up a larger proportion of your force and tend to contribute more directly to the fight than ~~just delivering cargo~~.		*Transports are heavily armed and armoured but have a smaller capacity than other factions. As a result they take up a larger proportion of your force and tend to contribute more directly to the fight than simply moving their contents.
	*Resistance have ~~the best selection~~ of infantry ~~of any faction~~. You have ~~a range of~~ excellent units to support your armoured elements, dig out garrisons and retrieve objectives. Infantry form a major part of the faction and players are advised to get comfortable with running large numbers of them.		*Resistance have an exceptional range of infantry and transport options. You have numerous excellent units to support your armoured elements, dig out garrisons and retrieve objectives. Infantry form a major part of the faction and players are advised to get comfortable with running large numbers of them in a variety of transports.

	==Special Abilities==		==Special Abilities==

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	*Units are drawn from 2 pools; the EAA (Old military hardware) and civilian equipment used in non-standard roles.		*Units are drawn from 2 pools; the EAA (Old military hardware) and civilian equipment used in non-standard roles.
	**EAA units have high armour and lots of DP for their class. They are covered in guns but have low Move values.		**EAA units have high armour and lots of DP for their class. They are covered in guns but have low Move values.
	**Civilian units tend to be fast, cheap and made of paper. They are inflexible and designed for a single role. Civilian units do not have Countermeasures.		**Civilian units tend to be fast, cheap and made of paper. They are inflexible and designed for a single role. Civilian units do not have Countermeasures and are exceptionally vulnerable if they can be seen.
	*Transports are heavily armed and armoured, but have a smaller capacity than other factions. As a result they take up a larger proportion of your force and tend to contribute more directly to the fight than just delivering cargo.		*Transports are heavily armed and armoured, but have a smaller capacity than other factions. As a result they take up a larger proportion of your force and tend to contribute more directly to the fight than just delivering cargo.
	*Resistance have the best selection of infantry of any faction. You have a range of excellent units to support your armoured elements, dig out garrisons and ~~extract~~ retrieve objectives. Infantry form a major part of the faction and players are advised to get comfortable with running large numbers of them.		*Resistance have the best selection of infantry of any faction. You have a range of excellent units to support your armoured elements, dig out garrisons and retrieve objectives. Infantry form a major part of the faction and players are advised to get comfortable with running large numbers of them.

	==Special Abilities==		==Special Abilities==

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	*On the upside Resistance possess very strong alpha strikes with long deployed threat ranges, sudden emergence of units, or front-loading your shots.		*On the upside Resistance possess very strong alpha strikes with long deployed threat ranges, sudden emergence of units, or front-loading your shots.
	*Units are drawn from 2 pools; the EAA (Old military hardware) and civilian equipment used in non-standard roles.		*Units are drawn from 2 pools; the EAA (Old military hardware) and civilian equipment used in non-standard roles.
	*EAA units have high armour and lots of DP for their class. They are covered in guns but have low Move values.		**EAA units have high armour and lots of DP for their class. They are covered in guns but have low Move values.
	*Civilian units tend to be fast, cheap and made of paper. They are inflexible and designed for a single role. Civilian units do not have Countermeasures.		**Civilian units tend to be fast, cheap and made of paper. They are inflexible and designed for a single role. Civilian units do not have Countermeasures.
	*Transports are heavily armed and armoured, but have a smaller capacity than other factions. As a result they take up a larger proportion of your force and tend to contribute more directly to the fight than just delivering cargo.		*Transports are heavily armed and armoured, but have a smaller capacity than other factions. As a result they take up a larger proportion of your force and tend to contribute more directly to the fight than just delivering cargo.
	*Resistance have the best selection of infantry of any faction. You have a range of excellent units to support your armoured elements, dig out garrisons and extract retrieve objectives. Infantry form a major part of the faction and players are advised to get comfortable with running large numbers of them.		*Resistance have the best selection of infantry of any faction. You have a range of excellent units to support your armoured elements, dig out garrisons and extract retrieve objectives. Infantry form a major part of the faction and players are advised to get comfortable with running large numbers of them.

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Why Play Resistance

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	Resistance have the most units and viable playstyles of the 5 factions in DZC. You have an enormous roster of units with odd profiles that are variously fragile, undergunned, slow or short-ranged, but combine together as a machine to cover each other's weaknesses. They don't have an inherent faction skew but in broad strokes:		Resistance have the most units and viable playstyles of the 5 factions in DZC. You have an enormous roster of units with odd profiles that are variously fragile, undergunned, slow or short-ranged, but combine together as a machine to cover each other's weaknesses. They don't have an inherent faction skew but in broad strokes:
	*Resistance units are generally tough, either because they have thick armour or because they are dirt cheap. Units with the Resilient rule and/or and multiple DP are very common.		*Resistance units are generally tough, either because they have thick armour or because they are dirt cheap. Units with the Resilient rule and/or and multiple DP are very common.
	*Resistance guns tend to suffer from short ranges and low E values relative to their peers. ~~High-E weapons are a rarity and you~~ tend to ~~get by with~~ volume of fire and/or Focus to break armour.		*Resistance guns tend to suffer from short ranges and low E values relative to their peers. You tend to require volume of fire and/or Focus to break armour.
			*On the upside Resistance possess very strong alpha strikes with long deployed threat ranges, sudden emergence of units, or front-loading your shots.
	*Units are drawn from 2 pools; the EAA (Old military hardware) and civilian equipment used in non-standard roles.		*Units are drawn from 2 pools; the EAA (Old military hardware) and civilian equipment used in non-standard roles.
	*EAA units have high armour and lots of DP for their class. They are covered in guns but have low Move values.		*EAA units have high armour and lots of DP for their class. They are covered in guns but have low Move values.

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	Resistance have the most units and viable playstyles of the 5 factions in DZC. You have an enormous roster of units with odd profiles that are variously fragile, undergunned, slow or short-ranged, but combine together as a machine to cover each other's weaknesses. They don't have an inherent faction skew but in broad strokes:		Resistance have the most units and viable playstyles of the 5 factions in DZC. You have an enormous roster of units with odd profiles that are variously fragile, undergunned, slow or short-ranged, but combine together as a machine to cover each other's weaknesses. They don't have an inherent faction skew but in broad strokes:
	*Resistance units are generally tough, either because they have thick armour or because they are dirt cheap ~~for what you get~~. Units with the Resilient rule and/or and multiple DP are very common.		*Resistance units are generally tough, either because they have thick armour or because they are dirt cheap. Units with the Resilient rule and/or and multiple DP are very common.
	*Resistance guns tend to suffer from short ranges and low E values relative to their peers. High-E weapons are a rarity and you tend to get by with volume of fire and/or Focus to break armour.		*Resistance guns tend to suffer from short ranges and low E values relative to their peers. High-E weapons are a rarity and you tend to get by with volume of fire and/or Focus to break armour.
	*Units are drawn from 2 pools; the EAA (Old military hardware) and civilian equipment used in non-standard roles.		*Units are drawn from 2 pools; the EAA (Old military hardware) and civilian equipment used in non-standard roles.

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	==Why Play Resistance==		==Why Play Resistance==
	*You are a unique and precious snowflake
	*You appreciate the underdog		*You appreciate the underdog
	*You ~~don't mind living~~ in a swamp, a cave or underground		*You live in a swamp, a cave or underground
	*You ~~like~~ hovercrafts		*You think hovercrafts are awesome
	*You ~~like rusty pieces of shit~~		*You want to fight alien occupation with duct tape and rust
	*Your favourite film ~~series are the Matrix, Terminator and~~ Mad Max		*Your favourite film is Mad Max
	*You think that today's kids are soft and coddled by all their fancy technology
	*You consider a bus filled with C4 to be legitimate military hardware		*You consider a bus filled with C4 to be legitimate military hardware

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Building an Army

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	The best starting point, by far, is to pick up the Resistance Starter Army. The box contains 980pts of models at a rock-bottom price and provides a solid basis to learn the army and build out from. While you may end up replacing some of the models later on, the box provides enough solid choices that you will typically always be using part of it.		The best starting point, by far, is to pick up the Resistance Starter Army. The box contains 980pts of models at a rock-bottom price and provides a solid basis to learn the army and build out from. While you may end up replacing some of the models later on, the box provides enough solid choices that you will typically always be using part of it.
	Good options for your first expansions include:		Good options for your first expansions include:
	Freeriders ~~and~~ a 109 Breaching Drill (205pts): Freeriders are a key unit for the Resistance and make an excellent swap for some of your Fighters. Using them with a Drill is a game-winning combination and you can learn all about the different deployment options available.		*'''Freeriders in a 109 Breaching Drill''' (205pts): Freeriders are a key unit for the Resistance and make an excellent swap for some of your Fighters. Using them with a Drill is a game-winning combination and you can learn all about the different deployment options available.
	Veterans and Battle Buses/Swifthawks (220pts): Veterans are great for players wanting some more lethality from their infantry, and their inherent versatility makes them excellent choices for experimenting ~~with options~~. They work very nice with Plasma Rifles and a Bus (commandeering one of your Krakens) or as MFR in a Swifthawk.		*'''Veterans and Battle Buses/Swifthawks''' (220pts): Veterans are great for players wanting some more lethality from their infantry and their inherent versatility makes them excellent choices for experimenting. They work very nice with Plasma Rifles and a Bus (commandeering one of your Krakens) or as MFR in a Swifthawk.
	Cyclone Attack Copters (160pts): Cyclones are decent gunships who are able to project a lot of firepower with excellent reach while remaining safe from retaliation. They can be built as either direct-fire gunships or as an indirect artillery piece and are a great choice for players who enjoy air superiority.		*'''Cyclone Attack Copters''' (160pts): Cyclones are decent gunships who are able to project a lot of firepower with excellent reach while remaining safe from retaliation. They can be built as either direct-fire gunships or as an indirect artillery piece and are a great choice for players who enjoy air superiority.
	**Circe Attack Hovercrafts (70pts each): As an alternative Standard choice, Circes provide high speed, long range and strong firepower. They will allow you to enjoy units without needing a transportation tax as well as providing a solid anti-armour cannon and work exceptionally well with your Commander's Hydra.		*'''Circe Attack Hovercrafts''' (70pts each): As an alternative Standard choice, Circes provide high speed, long range and strong firepower. They will allow you to enjoy units without needing a transportation tax as well as providing a solid anti-armour cannon and work exceptionally well with your Commander's Hydra.

	==Tactics==		==Tactics==