GameplayBattle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. Play with friends online, hotseat or the very exiting singleplayer campaigns the game has to offer. Modding community is active and you can download playermade content and campaigns in the add-on manager. Choose one of the many factions, recruit the best unit for the situation, take into account: terrain type, weapon type and weaknesses of your units. Outmaneuver your opponent, support your troops with healing units, bring fresh recruits to the front while your damaged ones heal up in villages that also work as your source of income. Dwell deep into the rich lore of Irdya and it's compelling stories. The game also has a very user-friendly map editor that I use frequently.
HistoryThe game took form in 2003 and has since then been actively updated by a group of devoted people. For FREE! I think I came across the game in 2006 or so and was immediately drawn into the easy gameplay and epic fantasy world. The game is luck-based which reminds me a bit of the board game RISK but also adds a lot of strategy to the mix. I pick up this game now and then, playing through a quick PvE game while watching a stream or playing through a new campaign. It's a game that never gets old. The game's been greenlit for some year now I think, but the developers wanted to get everything right before releasing it. I think some of you may have seen the game before and I hope we can share some memories in this thread. Seriously, all the love and respect to the developers.
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