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# The Basics

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Start here to get prepared in War of Nova. This section introduces the essential systems you’ll need to understand to play effectively:

* **Infrastructure** – Learn how to build, upgrade, and manage your space stations and production facilities.
* **Resources** – Understand the different types (like gas, water, minerals, and titanium) and how to gather, store, and spend them.
* **Tiles** – Discover how tile placement affects your strategy, resource generation, and territorial control.
* **Ships** – Get to know your main fleet units, including how to build, customize, and deploy them.
* **Strike Crafts** – Explore smaller, faster units used for quick engagements and tactical advantages.
* **Officers** – Assign key leaders to ships and structures to unlock bonuses, abilities, and synergies.
* **Seasonal Progression** – See how each season resets key systems while retaining some progress, allowing for fresh competition and new rewards.


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