Heroes, Villains & Renegades
B.A.D.G.E. field manual

HVR Player Guide

Start with the essentials, then dig into the system that matters to your character right now.

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Useful answers, from first login to late-game competition

HVR is a long-running persistent game, with many systems that unlock and unfold as you play. These guides explain the decisions behind said systems. You can read them before creating a character, or return when a new activity unlocks.

01 New player briefing

Getting Started in HVR

A calm route through your first sessions, from character creation to your first useful routine.

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02 Identity and alignment

Create Your Super

Choose an identity you will enjoy inhabiting without mistaking early flavor choices for a permanent tactical trap.

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03 Attack, Defense, Movement

Power Deck Guide

Learn which cards count, why Team Size matters, and how the three primary statistics shape a fight.

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04 Turn cards into a build

Equipment and Loadouts

Read gear as a connected loadout: core identity, useful effects, defenses, and the rules of the current battlefield.

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05 Read the matchup

Combat Fundamentals

A readable model of what happens in battle and a repeatable way to diagnose a loss.

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06 Levels, skills, and collections

Progression Without Wasted Motion

Build a sustainable routine and spend permanent or scarce resources with context instead of urgency.

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07 Explore and cooperate

Patrols, Gyms, and Raids

Use patrols to explore and gather, then cooperate against threats built for more than one player.

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08 Find a super-team

Leagues and League Wars

Choose a community that fits your pace, contribute intelligently, and prepare together when competitive rules change.

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09 Adapt to changing rules

Arenas and Live Events

Treat each event as a rules puzzle: verify eligibility, inspect the battlefield, and adapt your normal build before spending resources.

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10 A persistent comic-book universe

The World of HVR

See how solo advancement, player rivalry, cooperation, identity, and recurring world events occupy the same persistent setting.

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Prefer the raw records?

Explore the live game catalogs

The guides explain how systems work. The public catalogs show the actual Power and Equipment records available in HVR, including card statistics, level requirements, slots, types, and listed effects.

Game changed since this was written?

HVR continues to evolve. In-game event rules and current screen text take precedence when they differ from a general guide. If you spot something out of date, contact the developers so the field manual can be corrected.