Press Sign in → Sign up (email, nickname, password), then Online battle, pick a faction and Find opponent. The server matches a player within ±500 rating points. There is no pause or speed-up in an online battle: time runs the same for both. If the connection drops, return to the site: the battle continues if you are back within 45 seconds.
How to start
- Press Sign up in the top right corner of the menu and enter an email, a nickname (3–16 characters: letters, digits, “_”, “-”) and a password (8+ characters). Confirm your email using the link in the message (this is needed for password recovery).
- In the menu press Online battle, choose a faction or Random.
- Press Find opponent. While searching you can read the global chat.
- When an opponent is found the game goes into the battle immediately.
How an online battle differs from a bot battle
| Bot | Online battle | |
|---|---|---|
| Pause | yes | no |
| ×2, ×4 speed | yes | no |
| Opponent | an algorithm | a real player |
| Rating | does not change | changes |
| Side of the field | left | left or right, assigned by the server |
| Leaving the battle | to the menu | counts as a surrender |
The menu opens in an online battle but time does not stop. The “Surrender and leave” button records a loss.
Team colors
Your faction keeps its own color (Kingdom blue, Wilds green, Pale Court violet). If both sides play the same faction, you keep your color and your opponent turns red.
Tactical tips against people
- Watch the enemy castle. The look of his lines shows his castle level: if it is lower than yours, he has no higher-tier units.
- Do not copy the bot. People adapt faster: change your composition if the enemy picked counters. The table: counters.
- The economy decides. Build workshops earlier and hold the mine: economy.
- Save the spell for the key moment. Against a human it can break an assault: spells.
- Play the whole match. If a line fell, militia and decay (from minute 15) give comeback chances: a long battle.
A dropped connection
The game keeps your place in the battle. If the tab closed or the internet dropped, open the site and sign in to the same account: you return to the running battle. If you are not back within 45 seconds, a loss is recorded automatically. If both players vanished, the battle ends without changing ratings.
Chat and rules
The global chat is available in battle and in the menu: the window can be moved and collapsed. The rules: no insults, spam or links. Details: privacy and chat rules.
The ranking
A detailed breakdown of the formula and the table of changes: the player ranking.
FAQ
What if nobody is in the queue?
The game offers a bot battle after 45 seconds of waiting (the rating does not change). Your best chances are in the evening, Moscow time.
Can I play with a friend?
For now matchmaking is automatic by rating, there are no direct invitations.