feat: implement compound molt armor mechanics and update balance

- Add permanent +1 baseArmor bonus on each molt to enable compound armor growth across multiple molts
- Track molt activation with _moltZeroed flag to ensure armor restoration only occurs after a molt event
- Extend protect/fortify skills to also boost baseArmor when applied after a molt (to preserve interim boosts)
- Update card venom values for progressive difficulty curve
- Adjust mission rewards and replace bt_hemomancer_1 with bt_hemorrhage_1 in reward pool
- Add 23 new mission briefing videos (mission_001 through mission_023)

This refines the molt mechanic to support long-term armor progression while maintaining balance across campaigns.

data/cards.json

@@ -7009,7 +7009,7 @@
           },
           {
             "name": "venom",
-            "value": 2,
+            "value": 4,
             "trigger": "on_attack"
           }
         ]
@@ -7027,7 +7027,7 @@
           },
           {
             "name": "venom",
-            "value": 4,
+            "value": 5,
             "trigger": "on_attack"
           }
         ]
@@ -7045,7 +7045,7 @@
           },
           {
             "name": "venom",
-            "value": 4,
+            "value": 7,
             "trigger": "on_attack"
           }
         ]
@@ -7063,7 +7063,7 @@
           },
           {
             "name": "venom",
-            "value": 6,
+            "value": 10,
             "trigger": "on_attack"
           }
         ]
@@ -7081,7 +7081,7 @@
           },
           {
             "name": "venom",
-            "value": 10,
+            "value": 14,
             "trigger": "on_attack"
           }
         ]

data/missions.json

@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 700,
+      "gold": 600,
       "cards": [
         "bt_ghoul_1"
       ]
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 800,
+      "gold": 600,
       "cards": [
         "bt_revenant_1"
       ]
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 900,
+      "gold": 600,
       "cards": [
         "bt_bloodmage_1"
       ]
@@ -321,12 +321,12 @@
         "bt_harbinger_1",
         "bt_vampire_1",
         "bt_bloodlord_1",
-        "bt_hemomancer_1",
+        "bt_hemorrhage_1",
         "bt_crimsonguard_1"
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 1000,
+      "gold": 600,
       "cards": [
         "bt_harbinger_1"
       ]
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 1100,
+      "gold": 1000,
       "cards": [
         "bt_bloodlord_1"
       ]
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 1200,
+      "gold": 600,
       "cards": [
         "xeno_drone_1"
       ]
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 1300,
+      "gold": 600,
       "cards": [
         "xeno_spitter_1"
       ]
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 1400,
+      "gold": 600,
       "cards": [
         "xeno_beetle_1"
       ]
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 1500,
+      "gold": 800,
       "cards": [
         "xeno_worker_1"
       ]
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 1600,
+      "gold": 600,
       "cards": [
         "xeno_guard_1"
       ]
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 1700,
+      "gold": 600,
       "cards": [
         "xeno_mantis_1"
       ]
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 1800,
+      "gold": 600,
       "cards": [
         "xeno_horror_1"
       ]
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 1900,
+      "gold": 1200,
       "cards": [
         "xeno_hiveguard_1"
       ]
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 2000,
+      "gold": 700,
       "cards": [
         "right_acolyte_1"
       ]
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 2100,
+      "gold": 700,
       "cards": [
         "right_pilgrim_1"
       ]
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 2200,
+      "gold": 700,
       "cards": [
         "right_sentinel_1"
       ]
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 2300,
+      "gold": 700,
       "cards": [
         "right_hacker_1"
       ]
@@ -710,7 +710,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 2400,
+      "gold": 700,
       "cards": [
         "right_zealot_1"
       ]
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 2500,
+      "gold": 700,
       "cards": [
         "right_templar_1"
       ]
@@ -762,7 +762,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 2600,
+      "gold": 700,
       "cards": [
         "right_purifier_1"
       ]
@@ -789,7 +789,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "rewards": {
-      "gold": 2700,
+      "gold": 1300,
       "cards": [
         "right_prophet_1"
       ]

src/combat/CombatEngine.js

@@ -239,6 +239,7 @@ export class CombatEngine {
             [commander, ...cards], [enemyCommander, ...enemyLanes], ctx);
           if (ctx.moltHeal > 0) {
             this._log(`${card.name} molts: heals ${ctx.moltHeal}, loses ${ctx.moltArmorLost} armor`);
+            card._moltZeroed = true;
             this.events.push({ type: 'molt', card, heal: ctx.moltHeal, armorLost: ctx.moltArmorLost });
           }
         }
@@ -986,13 +987,15 @@ export class CombatEngine {
       }
     }
 
-    // Molt preAttack restore: if attacker has molt and armor was zeroed by molt this
-    // preBattle, restore it to (baseArmor + 1) before the attack so the card fights
-    // with a fresh shell. Condition: molt skill present, armor currently 0, base armor > 0.
+    // Molt preAttack restore: if molt fired this preBattle, restore armor to (baseArmor + 1).
+    // baseArmor reflects any interim armor boosts (e.g. protect) that fired while armor was zeroed.
+    // The +1 is permanently added to baseArmor so it compounds over multiple molts.
     const moltSkill = pending.attacker.skills.find(s => s.name === 'molt');
-    if (moltSkill && pending.attacker.currentArmor === 0 && (pending.attacker.baseArmor ?? 0) > 0) {
+    if (moltSkill && pending.attacker._moltZeroed) {
       const armorGain = (pending.attacker.baseArmor ?? 0) + 1;
       pending.attacker.currentArmor = armorGain;
+      pending.attacker.baseArmor = armorGain;
+      pending.attacker._moltZeroed = false;
       preAttackFires.push({ skill: 'moltRestore', card: pending.attacker, armorGain });
       this._log(`${pending.attacker.name} molt restore: +${armorGain} ARM before attacking`);
     }
@@ -1094,6 +1097,7 @@ export class CombatEngine {
       for (const buff of card._tempBuffs) {
         if (buff.stat === 'currentAttack') card.currentAttack = Math.max(0, card.currentAttack - buff.amount);
         if (buff.stat === 'currentArmor') card.currentArmor = Math.max(0, card.currentArmor - buff.amount);
+        if (buff.stat === 'baseArmor') card.baseArmor = Math.max(0, (card.baseArmor ?? 0) - buff.amount);
         if (buff.stat === 'skillValues') {
           for (const { index, amount } of buff.amounts) {
             if (card.skills[index]) card.skills[index].value = (card.skills[index].value || 0) + amount;

src/combat/SkillProcessor.js

@@ -186,6 +186,10 @@ export class SkillProcessor {
       t.currentArmor += skill.value;
       t._tempBuffs = t._tempBuffs || [];
       t._tempBuffs.push({ stat: 'currentArmor', amount: skill.value, source: 'protect' });
+      if (t._moltZeroed) {
+        t.baseArmor = (t.baseArmor ?? 0) + skill.value;
+        t._tempBuffs.push({ stat: 'baseArmor', amount: skill.value, source: 'protect' });
+      }
       protectTargets.push({ card: t, amount: skill.value, laneOffset });
     }
     if (context) context.protectTargets = protectTargets;
@@ -657,6 +661,10 @@ export class SkillProcessor {
         t.currentArmor += skill.value;
         t._tempBuffs = t._tempBuffs || [];
         t._tempBuffs.push({ stat: 'currentArmor', amount: skill.value, source: 'fortify' });
+        if (t._moltZeroed) {
+          t.baseArmor = (t.baseArmor ?? 0) + skill.value;
+          t._tempBuffs.push({ stat: 'baseArmor', amount: skill.value, source: 'fortify' });
+        }
         allTargets.push({ target: t, amount: skill.value });
       }
       if (context && allTargets.length > 0) context.fortifyAllTargets = allTargets;
@@ -665,6 +673,10 @@ export class SkillProcessor {
     attacker.currentArmor += skill.value;
     attacker._tempBuffs = attacker._tempBuffs || [];
     attacker._tempBuffs.push({ stat: 'currentArmor', amount: skill.value, source: 'fortify' });
+    if (attacker._moltZeroed) {
+      attacker.baseArmor = (attacker.baseArmor ?? 0) + skill.value;
+      attacker._tempBuffs.push({ stat: 'baseArmor', amount: skill.value, source: 'fortify' });
+    }
     if (context) {
       context.fortifyTarget = attacker;
       context.fortifyAmount = skill.value;

src/scenes/CampaignScene.js

@@ -2,32 +2,32 @@ import { SaveManager } from '../managers/SaveManager.js';
 import { TutorialManager } from '../managers/TutorialManager.js';
 
 // ── Layout Constants ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-const LEFT_PANEL_W   = 420;
-const DIVIDER_X      = 420;
+const LEFT_PANEL_W = 420;
+const DIVIDER_X = 420;
 
-const MISSION_BTN_X  = 210;
-const MISSION_BTN_W  = 360;
-const MISSION_BTN_H  = 90;
+const MISSION_BTN_X = 210;
+const MISSION_BTN_W = 360;
+const MISSION_BTN_H = 90;
 const MISSION_BTN_GAP = 10;
 const MISSION_LIST_TOP = 130;
 
-const TERM_PAD       = 30;
-const TERM_X         = LEFT_PANEL_W + TERM_PAD;
-const TERM_Y         = 120;
-const TERM_W         = 1920 - LEFT_PANEL_W - TERM_PAD * 2;
-const TERM_H         = 940;
+const TERM_PAD = 30;
+const TERM_X = LEFT_PANEL_W + TERM_PAD;
+const TERM_Y = 120;
+const TERM_W = 1920 - LEFT_PANEL_W - TERM_PAD * 2;
+const TERM_H = 940;
 
-const VIDEO_W        = 640;
-const VIDEO_H        = 360;
+const VIDEO_W = 640;
+const VIDEO_H = 360;
 
 // ── Amber CRT Palette ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-const AMBER          = '#ffaa33';
-const AMBER_DIM      = '#cc8822';
-const AMBER_BRIGHT   = '#ff8800';
-const AMBER_HEX      = 0xffaa33;
+const AMBER = '#ffaa33';
+const AMBER_DIM = '#cc8822';
+const AMBER_BRIGHT = '#ff8800';
+const AMBER_HEX = 0xffaa33;
 const AMBER_DARK_HEX = 0x332200;
-const AMBER_BG_HEX   = 0x1a1100;
-const TERM_BG_HEX    = 0x0a0800;
+const AMBER_BG_HEX = 0x1a1100;
+const TERM_BG_HEX = 0x0a0800;
 
 const FACTION_HEX = {
   raider: 0xcc4444,
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ export class CampaignScene extends Phaser.Scene {
   preload() {
     this.load.video('corridors', 'assets/video/corridors.mp4');
     // Load mission briefing videos
-    for (let i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
+    for (let i = 1; i <= 23; i++) {
       const id = `mission_${String(i).padStart(3, '0')}`;
       this.load.video(id, `assets/video/${id}.mp4`);
     }