Dead Ahead: Enforcers Combat & Positioning Guide

To survive combat encounters in Dead Ahead: Enforcers, always reserve enough action points to move behind structural cover and focus your squad's attack actions on single, fast-moving zombie threats before ending your turn.

Action Points and Positioning

Dead Ahead: Enforcers uses a turn-based system governed by action points (AP). Every tile moved and attack executed consumes AP. Leaving a unit in an open area at the end of a turn leaves them vulnerable to enemy attacks during the enemy phase.

• Check Tile Overlays: Before confirming movement, view the floor indicators to verify which tiles provide defensive bonuses.
• Break Line of Sight: End turns behind solid terrain, walls, or debris to prevent enemy units from attacking freely.
• Avoid Overextending: If you cannot reach a safe cover point and attack in the same turn, prioritize moving into a defensive position over dealing partial damage.

Squad Layering and Target Focus

Maintaining squad survival requires clear role assignment and concentrated fire:

To handle encroaching waves effectively:

1. Identify fast or heavy threats that can breach your line during the enemy turn.
2. Focus the full attack output of your squad on one target at a time to remove threats entirely rather than spreading damage across multiple targets.
3. Reposition frontline units immediately if enemy movements flank their cover position.

Supply Gathering vs. Extraction

Loot containers and supply caches located around combat maps carry risk:

• Assess Squad Health: If your squad is low on health, move directly toward mission extraction or survival goals instead of searching outer rooms.
• Account for Distance: Calculate potential enemy movement ranges before sending a unit away from the main squad to open supply boxes.
• Value Experienced Units: Preserving leveled Enforcers provides a greater long-term combat advantage than taking high-risk moves for minor consumables.