Support Staff are behind-the-scenes assets that can make or break your simulation outcomes. Unlike Gear or Combo pieces that operate in the foreground, Support Staff operate in the background to assist, boost, or rescue actions during a Sim-Flow. These include: - **Fixers:** Smooth over red tape, bribe local officials, and navigate bureaucratic blocks. - **Guides:** Improve navigation in hostile or unfamiliar terrain. - **Technicians:** Repair broken equipment or optimize underperforming gear. - **Interpreters:** Bridge cultural and linguistic gaps that would otherwise reduce outcome multipliers. - **Healers / Medics:** Reduce penalties from failed missions or recover damaged team members. Support Staff may: - Automatically deploy if conditions trigger their specialties - Require daily payment or special contracts - Offer rare bonuses, especially when matched with synergistic Combos While not always visible on the main action board, their value becomes obvious over time—especially in complex simulations where unexpected events are frequent. You may recruit them through markets, simulations, or even win them as event rewards. Treat them well, and they will keep your operations running smoothly under pressure.