Craft and Battle

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Craft and Battle is a browser strategy game where you run an army across changing maps. You set up a base, pull in resources, and recruit units while an enemy force pushes against you. It is free to play with no download, so you can jump in here and play unblocked at school or work. Steering is all you handle; gathering and fighting take care of themselves.

About Craft and Battle

This is a tactical war game with a base and an economy under the fighting. You take ground, claim resource tiles, and spend what you gather on new units. The aim is to outlast and overwhelm the enemy army, with the enemy general as the prize target since taking them out weakens everything they have left.

Steering your army

You only move; the rest is automatic.

ActionHow
MoveWASD or arrow keys
Direct a pushDrag with the left mouse button
Gather and fightHandled automatically

Resources, units, and prisoners

The spending choices are the heart of it. Resources come off map tiles and go into recruiting specialized units or strengthening your base. Enemies you capture become prisoners you can trade for assets.

ElementRole
ResourcesFuel for units and upgrades
Specialized unitsRecruited for specific battle roles
PrisonersTraded for valuable assets
Enemy generalCapture to weaken the enemy force

Different maps, different plans

Each map shifts where resources sit and how the enemy comes at you. Tight maps reward holding a small patch and building up, while open ones reward spreading early to grab more tiles. Look at the layout before you commit your army.

Tips to come out ahead

A few habits that help:

Craft and Battle FAQ

Is Craft and Battle free?
Yes. It plays free in the browser with no download and no account.
Can I play it unblocked at school?
Yes. It loads in the browser, so it works unblocked at school or work where browser games are allowed.
How do I control it?
Steer with WASD, arrow keys, or by dragging with the left mouse button. Gathering and attacking are automatic.
What is the goal?
Build a base, gather resources, recruit units, and beat the enemy army. Capturing the general weakens their whole force.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. It runs on phones, tablets, and Chromebooks from the browser as well as on desktop.