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Combat systems

Combat in Fallout Anomaly is tactical, lethal, and realistic. You cannot rely on high-HP pools or bullet-sponge mechanics. Survival depends on your equipment, your character's skills, and your tactical positioning.

S7 Skills - Character Progression

Character growth is managed via S7 Skills. This system decouples perks from SPECIAL stats and links them directly to your active skill levels.

Key Progression Features
  • Tag Skills: Choose starting specializations for significant early-game bonuses.
  • Backgrounds: Select your pre-Anomaly history to define your starting stats and gear.
  • Skill Perks: Powerful abilities unlock naturally as you level up your skills through use.

True Damage - Realistic Lethality

Anomaly utilizes True Damage to ensure that gunfights feel consistent and dangerous. Damage is determined by caliber and projectile type, not by magical weapon levels.

Explore Projectile & Damage Mechanics

The Caliber System​

In this system, all NPCs (including the player) have a baseline 90% damage reduction. Weapon damage is then added back in based on the caliber's real-world lethality.

  • Consistency: Every weapon using .38 rounds will deal similar, realistic damage.
  • Caliber Matters: A .50 Caliber round is devastating, regardless of which rifle fires it.

Smart Tuning​

  • Caliber Scaling: Handguns and rifles are balanced based on their barrel length and caliber.
  • Sniper Buffs: Dedicated sniper rifles receive significant boosts to range (+300%) and accuracy to reward long-range playstyles.
  • Armor Plates: High-end armor uses physical plates that can be shattered and replaced.

Munitions & SCOURGE

To provide variety and unpredictability, we include expanded ammunition and randomized enemy scaling.

  • Munitions: Adds dozens of new, lore-friendly ammo types like 9mm, .303, and specialized energy cells.
  • SCOURGE: Randomizes enemy health and stats within logical ranges. You never know if that Deathclaw has 500 HP or if it's an apex predator with 900+ HP.
Combat Essentials
  • Use Cover: Trading fire in the open is a death sentence.
  • Trigger Discipline: Ammo is heavy and expensive. Make every shot count.
  • Weak Point Targeting: Headshots and unarmored limbs are the fastest way to end a fight.
  • Tactical Retreat: If you are bleeding and out of stamina, leave. Living to fight another day is the only victory that matters.