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Member readiness

Know which Torn faction members are ready before the call goes out.

ShadowCore HQ’s readiness board helps officers see energy, cooldowns, travel state, medical blockers, API snapshot status, HQ activity, battle-stat coverage, and assignments in one place.

Why readiness matters in Torn

Faction leaders often need to answer one question quickly: who can act right now? Torn member readiness is not just about whether someone is online. A member might be online but traveling, in hospital, on drug cooldown, missing energy, or using stale API data. ShadowCore HQ combines these signals into a readable table so officers can make better chain and war decisions.

The readiness page is built to reduce confusion. If the data is missing, it shows missing API state instead of fake zero bars. If a member has blockers, the board explains what needs to be fixed. If a member is ready or standby, leadership can use that information for ranked war pushes, chain starts, defense windows, and emergency calls.

Readiness signals

Energy and nerve

Shows current bars when a personal API snapshot is available, helping officers understand who has usable action potential.

Cooldowns and medical

Highlights drug cooldown, hospital state, life, and blockers that can prevent a member from helping.

Travel and location

Identifies members who are home, abroad, traveling, or otherwise unavailable for immediate faction work.

HQ activity

Uses real HQ heartbeats to indicate recent site usage instead of assuming roster refresh time equals member activity.

Connected workflows

Readiness connects directly to ranked war planning, activity tracking, availability planning, and personal API refreshes. The stronger the member snapshots, the more useful the faction command board becomes.

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FAQ

Does readiness guarantee a member will fight?

No. It is a command signal based on available data. Officers still need member communication and tactical judgment.

Why are bars sometimes blank?

Blank bars usually mean the member has not refreshed a personal API snapshot in ShadowCore HQ yet.

Can readiness help with chains?

Yes. Readiness helps identify who is home, clear, active, and likely able to participate before a chain or ranked war push.