WHEN ARMIES WAVER

Break their morale. Push the line. Choose your moment.

WHEN ARMIES WAVER is a real-time medieval battle roguelite where you command an entire army, not individual soldiers. Hold against a charge, fall back to regroup, then advance when enemy morale begins to waver. Read the battle line and create your opening.

Push, hold, or fall back

Switch between Advance, Defend, and Retreat while watching morale on both sides and the position of the front line. Commit to an All-Out Charge, or save your orders and stratagems for a better opening. The timing of your commands changes the struggle for ground.

Build a different army with every victory

Choose one of three reward cards after battle. Combine the troops, formations, orders, stratagems, and doctrines you acquire, then prepare your army for its next fight.

• Shape your strengths with front- and rear-line troops and a formation.
• Choose when to use charge and defense orders, arrow volleys, and smoke screens.
• Use passive doctrines to support breakthrough power, endurance, or morale.

Survive the campaign, not just the battle

Choose a path through battles, elite enemies, supplies, rewards, and events. Scout ahead to learn what awaits, then decide whether to take a dangerous fight or give your army a chance to recover.

Reserves replace your losses, but they will not last forever. Spend your strength on the next victory, or preserve it for the final battle. Choose rewards, rebuild your army, and break through the enemy's last defensive line.