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About Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire
Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire returns you to the war‑torn nation of Arulco, where a corrupt regime and a powerful drug cartel oppress the people. You act as a covert US operative tasked with dismantling the cartel and restoring order.
The game blends strategic planning with role‑playing, offering turn‑based combat, real‑time reconnaissance, and a non‑linear campaign. Success depends on hiring mercenaries, winning civilian support, and gradually seizing enemy sectors.
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Hiring Mercenaries
Mercenaries are recruited through the Association of International Mercenaries (A.I.M.). Each hire comes with a unique personality and set of likes and dislikes, and the game records mercenaries’ experiences with the player.
A team can contain up to ten mercenaries, and Wildfire adds eight new characters with individual backstories, expanding the pool of specialists you can assemble.
- Compare the personalities of new hires to find complementary traits.
- Track how repeated missions affect each mercenary’s recorded experiences.
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Winning Civilian Support
The local population is skeptical and terrorized, so actions that display courage and loyalty improve their perception of you, as the description emphasizes winning them over.
Gaining civilian favor is presented as a core objective, influencing overall progress toward total victory.
- Prioritize missions that protect civilians.
- Avoid actions that cause unnecessary collateral damage.
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Combat Mechanics
Wildfire mixes real‑time reconnaissance with turn‑based combat, allowing you to influence tactical details before committing to a fight.
The game encourages flexible tactics such as withdrawing from a sector to attack from another flank, and all weapons and explosives have been rebalanced for realistic characteristics.
- Use reconnaissance to locate enemy positions before the turn‑based phase.
- Consider tactical withdrawals to force enemies into less advantageous positions.
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Exploring Sectors
The map includes 230 new and reworked sectors with varied landscapes, denser vegetation, and new settlements, providing diverse tactical environments.
Exploring these areas reveals underground mines that contain riches and secrets, and enemy bases may initially appear impregnable.
- Scout dense‑vegetation sectors first to locate hidden enemies.
- Secure mines early to access additional resources.
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Difficulty and Depth
Wildfire offers three difficulty levels, catering to both newcomers and veterans, while maintaining a non‑linear design and deep strategic options.
Success is measured by incremental victories; failures require determination, reinforcing the game’s emphasis on strategic perseverance.
- Start on a lower difficulty to learn mercenary dynamics.
- Experiment with different team compositions as difficulty increases.
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