======Start Battle======
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Starts the specified battle. The battle name is case-sensitive.

====Signature:====
<code python>
start_battle(battle_name)
</code>

^Argument^Description^Type^Required^
|battle_name|Name of the battle to start (as defined in the [[Battle Editor]]).|[[String]]|Yes|

====Example:====
<code bauxite>
start_battle("Slime Ambush");
</code>
//Results:// The battle named "Slime Ambush" is started.

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Use the **Start Battle** function to manually trigger a battle as part of a [[script|scripted]] sequence, for example to force the player to kill some guardians before entering a dungeon.
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====Editor Node:====
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====Visual Demo:====
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