Hostile Board Lineup & Stage Progression
Opposing 10-slot board lineup, valuation cap, and defeat bounties across combat developmental stages:
Target Operational Stage:
STAGE 1 • YEAR 2 COMBAT
STARTING VALUATION (HEALTH POOL)
$180 Cap
PASSIVE REVENUE
+$2/s Cashflow
✦ MVP ✦
Generative AI
MEDIUM
AI
8.0
SEC
▸
At the start of the battle, become two copies of another small asset you control.
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If you control none, inflict 40 Loss instead.
Keywords
Loss
Reduces the rival's Cash. Absorbed by Moat first.
Prompt Engineer
SMALL
HUMAN
EMPLOYEE
3.0
SEC
▸
Fast Track an adjacent AI 3s.
Keywords
Fast Track
Instantly advances an asset's progress toward acting.
Copywriter
SMALL
HUMAN
EMPLOYEE
9.0
SEC
▸
Apply 6 Scandal.
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Your other assets apply +2 Scandal.
Keywords
Scandal
Fast recurring Loss that ignores Moat — but it blows over.
Marketing Strategist
SMALL
HUMAN
SERVICE
6.0
SEC
▸
Gain 15 Moat.
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When you apply Scandal, this gains +10 Moat.
Keywords
Moat
Absorbs Loss before your Cash is touched. Debt and Scandal go through it.
Scandal
Fast recurring Loss that ignores Moat — but it blows over.
Fundraiser
MEDIUM
SCHEME
7.0
SEC
▸
Profit 15 for each Tag among your assets.
Keywords
Profit
Restores your Cash, up to your Valuation.
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Opposing 10-Slot Board Layout (Stage 1, Year 2)
Hover any card for cooldown cadence, footprint & active legal clauses
🏆 Stage Defeat Bounty & Liquidation Rewards
Earned on Board Domination
FUNDING PAYOUT
+$40 Cash
EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE
+4 XP
ASSET ACQUISITION
1 Random Asset of Theirs
Founder Matchups
Your head-to-head record against this rival, by founder.
Lethality by Fiscal Year Encountered
Historical win rates depending on which fiscal year this rival was faced:
Year 2
40.0%
4W / 6L
Year 3
33.3%
2W / 4L
Year 4
66.7%
8W / 4L
Boardroom Tactical Scouting Briefing
STRATEGIC ARCHETYPE:
Fortified Moat & Legal Stall
Evenly matched rival with clear tactical vulnerabilities. Standard execution yields victory.
Recommended Founder Countermeasures:
- Moat Barrier in play: deploy Moat-piercing Debt or sustained Loss pressure to deplete their reserves.
- Passive Revenue generation (+4/s): avoid slow, defensive attrition; end engagements rapidly before compounding kicks in.
- Debt/Scandal pressure: maintain high liquidity and legal countermeasures to prevent cascade debt forfeiture.
Framed Narrative Battle Encounters
This rival can be drawn into combat during the following corporate events:
Demo Day
Year 2–3
“Three startups pitch the same investors ten minutes after you do. Make sure they have nothing left to demo.”