Skip to main content

Signal Intelligence (SIGINT)

Idle gameplay with meaningful rewards—intercept and decode transmissions while you're away.

What Is SIGINT?​

Sigint Missions

The Signal Intelligence system lets you:

  • Detect broadcasts — Intercept encrypted faction transmissions
  • Decode puzzles — Solve ciphers to unlock intelligence
  • Gather intel — Receive strategic information as rewards
  • Influence operations — Your successes affect faction dynamics

SIGINT provides engaging content that respects your time—start a puzzle, return later, collect rewards.

How SIGINT Works​

Detection Phase​

The system monitors for available intercepts:

  1. Probability Engine calculates availability
  2. Your skills affect detection chance
  3. Faction dynamics generate relevant intercepts
  4. Notifications alert you to opportunities

Interception Types​

TypeContentDifficulty
Recon IntelMovement patterns and positionsEasy-Medium
Comm InterceptsEncrypted faction messagesMedium
Asset LocationsHidden coordinates and resourcesMedium-Hard
Defector IntelSensitive faction informationHard
Operation PlansStrategic operation detailsHard

Puzzle Resolution​

Each intercept requires decryption:

  • Cipher puzzles — Pattern recognition and code-breaking
  • Difficulty-scaled — Matches intercept type
  • Time limits — Based on difficulty (15 min to 2 hours)
  • Skill-influenced — Your abilities affect success odds

Rewards​

Successful decryption yields:

  • Character XP — Scaled to difficulty and your level
  • Skill XP — Intelligence-related skills
  • Faction Points — Based on intel type
  • Intelligence Content — Strategic information

SIGINT Mechanics​

Availability​

Not all intercepts are available all the time:

  • Probability-based appearance
  • Skill-gated opportunities
  • Session limits prevent farming
  • Cooldown periods between major events

Difficulty Scaling​

Puzzles adapt to your profile:

DifficultyTime LimitReward Multiplier
Easy15 minutes0.5x
Medium1 hour1.0x
Hard2 hours2.0x

Failure Consequences​

Failed decryption has consequences:

  • 3-day lockout from that intercept type
  • Faction awareness of failed attempt
  • No partial rewards — success or nothing

This creates meaningful stakes without punishing exploration.

Intelligence Types​

Reconnaissance Intel​

Movement patterns and strategic positions:

  • Faction troop deployments
  • Resource movements
  • Patrol schedules
  • Territory surveillance

Communication Intercepts​

Encrypted faction messaging:

  • Internal faction directives
  • Political communications
  • Alliance negotiations
  • Conflict planning

Asset Locations​

Hidden resources and positions:

  • Supply caches
  • Safe house locations
  • Operational bases
  • Strategic resources

Defector Intelligence​

Information from faction turncoats:

  • Internal faction politics
  • Secret operations
  • Hidden vulnerabilities
  • Sensitive personnel data

Operation Plans​

Strategic operation details:

  • Upcoming faction moves
  • Coordinated actions
  • Campaign strategies
  • Timeline intelligence

Influence System​

Your SIGINT successes affect the game world:

Faction Dynamics​

Intelligence you gather can:

  • Shift faction territorial positions
  • Expose secret operations
  • Influence NPC decision-making
  • Create mission opportunities

Personal Standing​

Successful operations build:

  • Intelligence reputation
  • Faction trust (or suspicion)
  • Career advancement
  • Access to harder intercepts

World Impact​

Your intelligence contributes to:

  • Shared universe state changes
  • Faction balance adjustments
  • Story event triggers
  • Community-wide effects

Strategic SIGINT​

Skill Investment​

Maximize SIGINT effectiveness:

SkillSIGINT Benefit
Pattern RecognitionPuzzle solving speed
Analytical ThinkingDecryption success rate
Memory EnhancementClue retention
Faction RelationsIntel value received

Timing Strategy​

Optimize your approach:

  1. Check availability — Not all content available always
  2. Match difficulty — Choose puzzles you can complete
  3. Plan time — Ensure you can return before timeout
  4. Stack bonuses — Use cognitive training to prep

Integration with Other Systems​

SIGINT connects to:

  • Combat Operations — Intel affects mission offerings
  • Faction Standing — Successful ops build trust
  • Career Progression — Intelligence-focused advancement
  • Story Content — Intel unlocks narrative branches

SIGINT Tips​

  1. Start easy — Build confidence before hard puzzles
  2. Respect time limits — Don't start what you can't finish
  3. Invest in skills — Intelligence skills pay dividends
  4. Use the intel — Information is valuable when applied
  5. Accept failures — Lockouts are temporary; learning is permanent