🎮 Die Welle - Field Manual

Welcome to Die Welle(The Wave), a top-down strategy game about ideological dominance. You are an entity of Order, tasked with propagating your doctrine through a chaotic crowd. You must convert the masses before the agent of Chaos takes control.

🕹️ Controls

• Move: W A S D or Arrow Keys
• Resonance Wave: SPACEBAR
  • Releases a pulse that attracts neutrals and followers towards you.
• Conversion Beam: Auto-Cast
  • Automatically connects to nearby targets to indoctrinate them.
• Audio: Toggle 🎵 (Music) and 🔊 (SFX) in the top right.

🏆 Objective

Core Goal: Convert the population to your faction (Faction A / Order). You win when the majority of the map follows your ideology.

• Level 1 (The Beginning): Sandbox mode. Learn to herd the crowd and achieve 100% conversion.
• Level 2 (Schism): Adversarial mode. An Enemy Leader (Red) appears. You must outpace their conversion rate and defeat their followers in ideological combat.

🧠 Propagation: The 4 Stages of Faith

NPCs evolve through four distinct stages. The color indicates their allegiance and conviction level.

Stage	Your Faction (Order)	Enemy Faction (Chaos)	Behavior
Normal	🔘 Grey	🔘 Grey	Wanders aimlessly. Neutral.
Aware	🔵 Sky Blue	🟣 Purple	Interested. Attracted by your Waves.
Persuaded	🟡 Gold	🌸 Pink	Deeply influenced. Vulnerable to conversion.
Believer	⚪ White	🔴 Deep Red	>span class="ng-star-inserted">. Auto-converts others and fights for you.

How to Convert:

1. Attract: Use Spacebar to pull Grey/Blue NPCs closer to you.
2. Convert: Stand close to them. Your beam will turn them Gold (Persuaded), then White (Believer).
3. Expand: Your Believers act as mobile towers, automatically beaming and converting nearby people for you.

⚔️ Combat Mechanics (Level 2)

In Level 2, peaceful conversion is not enough. Your Believers will actively fight the enemy's ideology.

1. The Inquisition (Chase & Headbutt)

• Trigger: When your Believers (White) spot an enemy Persuaded (Pink) target.
• Action: They will swarm the target and perform a Headbutt Attack.
• Effect: This physical indoctrination rapidly converts the enemy, stealing them from the opposing faction and turning them into your followers.
• Strategy: Defend your own Gold (Persuaded) followers! They are vulnerable to being stolen by the enemy.

2. The Great Debate (Duel)

• Trigger: When your Believer (White) meets an enemy Believer (Red).
• Action: They lock in place, and a Clashing Arms visualization appears. They will signal for help (Big Ring).
• Mechanic:
  • It is a tug-of-war.
  • Nearby allies will join the debate to support their side.
  • Leader Buff: If YOU stand near the debate, you provide a massive power boost (equivalent to 3 Believers).
• Outcome: The losing side (and all their supporters) is Cleansed—their faith is shattered, and they instantly revert to Normal (Grey).

3. Leader Confrontation

• You can directly target the Enemy Leader with your beam, but only at very close range.
• This is high-risk, high-reward.

💡 Tactical Tips

1. Crowd Control: Do not spam Spacebar. Wait for a group to form, then pulse once to draw them into a tight cluster for efficient beaming.
2. Protect the Frontline: If you see your Believers locking arms with the enemy (Debate), rush to help them. Your presence effectively guarantees a win, wiping out a chunk of the enemy army.
3. Interruption: If the Enemy Leader is converting a target, body-block him or steal the target by beaming it yourself.
4. Momentum: The more Believers you have, the faster your influence spreads. Focus on getting your first 5 Believers as quickly as possible.