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Wargamers! Today we dive into the most critical psychological layer of the game: Pins, Morale, and Indirect Fire. They represent the stress, fear, and survival instincts of your troops under pressure.
A Pin represents the mounting pressure on a squad. Unlike many strategy games where a unit is either "alive" or "dead," our units suffer the consequences of every successful hit. When a unit is hit by enemy fire, it receives a Pin marker — even if it does not suffer any casualties, reflecting the suppressive effect of incoming fire.
Pins are not limited to infantry squads: vehicles can also accumulate Pin markers, representing the impact of sustained enemy pressure on their crews.
Pins provide a flat -1 penalty to Accuracy, but their effect on Morale is cumulative. A squad with several Pins isn't just slightly shaken—they are becoming increasingly difficult to command.
