Battles use a top-down map divided into terrain locations and movement spaces. The player selects units, moves them according to their capabilities, attacks suitable targets, and uses terrain to improve survivability and positioning.

Scenarios provide the main structure, with objectives determined by the selected battle. Victory depends on defeating opposing forces, holding important locations, or meeting the scenario’s conditions. Turns alternate between opposing sides, and careful management of movement, range, line of fire, and unit losses determines progression through the battle.

Reconnaissance and positioning are usually more valuable than rushing forward. Use terrain for protection, keep vulnerable units away from unsupported attacks, and concentrate fire on exposed enemy formations.

Before committing to an assault, check movement limits, firing opportunities, and likely retaliation. Preserve strong units for objectives that must be held late in the scenario, and avoid spreading the army so widely that units cannot support one another.