Tiles Survive! Field Manual
Heroes & Combat · v0.11

Battle reports

The word “Defeat” is not the explanation.

The report tells you what each hero and troop group contributed. Open the details before spending anything to “fix” the loss.

Read these four things

  1. Who survived?
  2. Who dealt the damage?
  3. Who absorbed damage or healed?
  4. What troop, research, Gear or capacity advantage did the opponent have?

Translate the numbers

What you seeLikely questionPossible response
Tank dies immediatelyIs the front line underdeveloped or badly positioned?Test survivability Gear, research or a different front hero
Main damage hero contributes littleDid it die early, miss synergy or face a counter?Protect it, inspect Skills and compare targeting
Team survives but cannot finishIs damage too low?Improve the main damage dealer or offensive synergy
Healer has low damageDid it still heal or protect effectively?Judge the assigned job, not the wrong scoreboard
Opponent has fewer total Power but winsWas more of its investment inside this march?Compare exact heroes, troops, capacity, Gear and research
Losses are much worse than expectedWhat casualty rules applied?Inspect wounded, enlisted and dead categories before fighting again

The clean A/B test

  1. Pick a repeatable opponent near your level.
  2. Save or screenshot the first report.
  3. Change one variable: one position, hero, Skill or Gear piece.
  4. Repeat the fight.
  5. Compare damage dealt, damage taken, healing and survival—not only win or loss.
One fight is evidence, not a universal lawSkill timing and opponent matchups can vary. Repeat close tests before declaring that one hero is “trash” or one formation is unbeatable.

What to record for real advice

Your formationOpponent formationHero starsSkill levelsHero GearSignature GearTroop tierMarch capacityDamage dealtDamage takenHealingCasualties
Why not judge by total Power?

Total Power includes many things outside the fight. The report isolates what entered this battle. Use total Power to understand account scale; use the report to diagnose combat.

Can reports reveal the opponent's setup?

Detailed reports may show heroes, equipment, troop types, rally size, research and other combat systems. Available detail can vary by battle type, so open every expandable section.