Ironveil

Overview

Ironveil is the armored fist of the Terran Compact. They don't outmaneuver. They don't outthink. They outendure. Ironveil decks build walls of armor and shielding, then grind opponents down behind an impenetrable defensive line while their stations deliver steady, punishing damage.

Playing Ironveil means playing the long game. Their early turns are about fortification. Their late turns are about inevitability.

Playstyle

• Stack armor and shields to absorb damage that would cripple other factions
• Stations that generate defensive buffs and retaliatory damage
• Cards that reward you for taking hits and surviving attrition
• A slow, methodical pressure that accelerates once your defenses are online

Lore

The Ironveil began as the Compact's frontier defense force, tasked with holding contested border systems against Chitin incursions with minimal resupply. Necessity bred a doctrine of extreme durability -- if reinforcements weren't coming, you learned to survive without them.

Over time, this survivalist ethos became an identity. Ironveil commanders are known for their patience, their stubbornness, and their unsettling calm under fire. Their ships are ugly, over-armored, and nearly impossible to kill. Their enemies call them the Wall. They consider it a compliment.

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