Star Wars Zero Company Beginner Guide: 12 Things to Know Before Your First Hard Missions

1. Your three Action Points are the real currency

Each Operator starts a turn with three Action Points. Movement, attacks and tactical actions compete for the same pool, so the strongest turn is often not “shoot three times.” Repositioning into cover, creating a flank or setting up a teammate can produce a much safer next round.

2. Check the objective before chasing eliminations

Some missions can be won by completing the objective rather than clearing every enemy. Before exposing a squad member for one more kill, check what the mission is actually asking you to accomplish.

3. Cover, elevation and flanking change the maths

Zero Company rewards positioning. A mediocre shot from the wrong tile can become a much better attack after a move to higher ground or a flank. Treat movement as part of your damage output rather than dead time.

4. Overwatch is strongest when it controls space

Overwatch is less about hoping for a lucky reaction shot and more about telling an enemy “cross this lane and pay for it.” Aim the cone across routes enemies actually need to use, especially when protecting an objective or a wounded squadmate.

5. Learn one Operator role at a time

The roster spans distinct specialisations and archetypes. You do not need to memorise the entire squad immediately. Learn who can safely open a fight, who creates control or support, and who is best at finishing exposed targets.

6. Advantage is a team resource

Abilities can build and spend Advantage, with the system rewarding coordinated play. If a high-value ability is nearly available, avoid wasting the setup just because a lower-impact action can be pressed immediately.

7. Injuries should change your risk tolerance

Wounded Operators are not just cosmetic. If you are playing with permadeath rules, repeated Injuries can have permanent consequences. Rotate a vulnerable Operator out of a risky line rather than treating every mission as a damage race.

8. Talk to people at the Den

The campaign layer is not filler between battles. Conversations, upgrades, relationships and preparation can affect what your company can do later. Walk the Den before deployment and clear the obvious housekeeping.

9. Missions advance the campaign

Deploying is a commitment. Finish the Den tasks you care about before moving the campaign forward so you do not accidentally leave useful conversations or preparation behind.

10. Intel is not a “spend immediately” currency

Operations can use Intel and can open rewards, information or strategic choices. Keep some flexibility instead of assuming the first available expenditure is automatically the best one.

11. Restarting a mission is a learning tool

If a deployment collapses because you misunderstood a mechanic or objective, restarting is often more useful than dragging a broken squad through a doomed sequence. The early campaign is where you should learn how the systems interact.

12. Build bonds by making characters work together

Squad relationships are part of the progression layer. Rotate combinations deliberately enough to learn which synergies fit your play style instead of locking into one favourite group before you understand the roster.