Players command units on a hexagonal map, focusing on unit placement and terrain advantages (e.g., cavalry thrive on plains but struggle in swamps).

Features 10 unit types (infantry, cavalry, archers, etc.) that gain experience and can be upgraded as the campaign progresses.

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