Battles are presented from a battlefield overview in which the player issues orders to military units. The central objectives are to maneuver formations, occupy useful ground, engage opposing forces, and achieve the scenario's victory conditions.

Play proceeds in turns, with planning and execution focused on movement, positioning, and combat. Scenarios provide the game's structure; reliable documentation for specific modes, campaign progression, unit rosters, and detailed mechanics is unavailable.

Use the battlefield overview to plan movement before committing units to combat. Preserve formation cohesion, use terrain when it offers protection or positional advantage, and avoid exposing isolated units to attacks from multiple directions.

Because scenario rules and unit mechanics can vary, confirm the objective and available forces before choosing an aggressive plan. Concentrating strength at a decisive point is generally safer than dispersing units across the entire map.