Vesper

Who is Vesper?

Nobody knows where Vesper came from, only that she arrived with a deck of cards and left with everybody's tanks. She treats war as the grandest game of chance, and somehow the dice always seem to like her.

• gambler
• talks in riddles and odds
• flips a coin before every order
• never shows her hand

Favourite unit: Tank

Always on

• Luck adds −5 to +19 damage per hit (normally 0 to +9).
• All units: −5% attack.

Powers

Tips for playing Vesper

• All your units deal 5% less damage before luck: gang up on targets rather than trading one on one.
• Your damage swings from −5 to +19 per hit: keep a spare unit ready to finish the job, and check the damage range before you commit.
• Fire either power before your biggest attacks: the luck boost lasts only until your next turn starts.
• Your meter fills fastest when your units are hit, so a costly turn often brings the power closer.

How to beat Vesper

• All of Vesper's units deal 5% less damage, so even trades go your way.
• Vesper's rolls swing both ways: never leave a weakened unit in reach, because a high roll can finish it.
• Every hit Vesper's units take fills their power meter, so strike hard in one turn instead of chipping away. When the meter is full, pull fragile units back.

In their own words

• “Place your bets, darling. I already have.”

• “Shuffle up and deal.”

• “The house wins. As always, darling.”