[previewyoutube=_5PUhH-j3fc;full][/previewyoutube] [h1]Support Roles[/h1] Support roles have been added to the game as a meta gameplay loop. Unlike most real-time strategy games where the player must build out technology on the battlefield, Deterrence will instead have players unlock technology through support roles. It works like this: the player will obtain support points by destroying enemies. The player can then unlock abilities and units by spending support points on a specific support role. This way, the game maintains an instant action feel while still locking up advanced structures, units, and abilities which gives the game progression. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//43023032/bab550f73ceb04d7d836e8dac0106d0370a9ef47.jpg[/img] [h1]Radio-In Abilities[/h1] By purchasing the certain support roles, the player can unlock powerful tactical aids to turn the tide of battle. These aids are airstrikes, artillery strikes, and tactical nukes. [h2]Airstrike[/h2] The airstrike calls in an F-22 Raptor to drop a bomb on the designated target. The airstrike takes 2.5 seconds from designating the area to attack - to the bomb exploding. To unlock the airstrike, the player must purchase the air superiority support role. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//43023032/9894b5ce136db654ba5152bb5e2f6792d2fb3872.jpg[/img] [h2]Artillery Strike[/h2] The radio-in artillery strike uses more powerful shells than the mobile artillery, meaning these artillery shells deal more damage and to a wider area. Currently, the artillery strike takes 6 seconds from designating the area to the shells hitting. Each artillery strike consists of 8 shells and the barrage time varies up to 7 seconds. The artillery strike ability can be unlocked by purchasing the artillery support role. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//43023032/c49cc6d6ae80d026a1933061a7e3c2ac11709e52.jpg[/img] [h2]Tactical Nuke[/h2] The biggest radio-in ability in the game is the tactical nuke. The tactical nuke range is double that of a general infantry soldier. Anything within the tactical nuke blast is instantly killed. It will take 3 seconds from the time the player designates the strike area to the missile hitting its target. In order to unlock the tactical nuke, the player must purchase the deterrence support role. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//43023032/5d4d9edb0d96deb1e0356081c65482216ca221e1.jpg[/img] [h1]Play Testers Wanted[/h1] Deterrence still needs more testers to help improve the user interface and user experience. If you'd like to volunteer to be a play tester, then please [url=https://discord.gg/tH3qRhMau7]join the discord[/url] for further instructions on how to get involved with the development.