Playbook Projector

The Playbook Projector projects the master playbook, applying global Polishes — army-wide upgrades — one at a time. Paper Pushers convoy raw Pencilcore into it (alongside refined Parchment), so its research draws Pencilcore straight from delivered stock.

It stocks up to 30 Parchment and 60 Pencilcore delivered by Pushers, and needs 15 Parchment on hand to finish construction.

Research Tree

Tier 1

• Plated Folds — All combat units +2 armor. Cost: 60 Paper, 20 Parchment. Time: 30s.
• Propelled Paper — +10% move speed for all units. Cost: 50 Paper, 15 Parchment. Time: 25s.
• Power Pushers — Paper Pushers carry 60% more per trip and move 30% faster. Cost: 70 Paper, 10 Parchment. Time: 28s.
• Parallel Presses — Paper Presses scribe Parchment 25% faster. Cost: 60 Paper, 10 Parchment. Time: 25s.

Tier 2

• Practiced Patterns — Ability cooldowns -20%; pattern kits -25% cost. Cost: 100 Paper, 20 Pitch, 30 Parchment, 15 Pencilcore. Time: 45s.
• Pressed Creases — All buildings +200 HP. Cost: 80 Paper, 20 Parchment, 20 Pencilcore. Time: 40s.
• Plume Proofing — Units take half damage inside a Pitch Plume. Cost: 70 Paper, 40 Pitch, 12 Parchment. Time: 30s.

Tier 3

• Paper Prowess — Second ability slot on combat units; the Prime improvises elites kit-free; unlocks the Prophet’s Prism. Cost: 200 Paper, 60 Pitch, 50 Parchment, 30 Pencilcore. Time: 60s.
• Pitch-Soaked Proxies — Proxie blasts hit 30% harder and reach a full stride further. Cost: 90 Paper, 80 Pitch. Time: 35s.

Strategy

Prioritize research to fit your plan. Aggressive players rush Plated Folds and Propelled Paper for an early edge; economic players value Power Pushers and Parallel Presses. Paper Prowess is the game-changing late-game Polish — it gives every combat unit a second ability and unlocks the Prophet’s Prism.