An ancient war game, free, in your browser
Legions of Rome, horsemen of Persia, archers of the Nile, crossbowmen of China: raise your army, entrust it to a hero and lead it into battle, square by square.
Raise your army
Five types of troops, each in four tiers: infantry (Barracks), spearmen, archers (Archery Range), cavalry (Stables) and siege engines (Arsenal). The Bastion trains your nation's elite unit: the Praetorians of Rome, the Cataphracts of Persia, the Nile Archers, the repeating crossbowmen of China.
An army must be fed: every soldier eats every hour, and a starving army ends up deserting. It marches at the pace of its slowest troop.
Who beats whom
Each type has its strengths and weaknesses: mix your troops. Spearmen stop horsemen, horsemen sweep away archers, archers wear down spearmen.
| Troop | Strong against | Weak against |
|---|---|---|
| Infantry | Ranged, Siege | Cavalry |
| Spearmen | Cavalry, Siege | — |
| Ranged | Spearmen | Cavalry |
| Cavalry | Infantry, Ranged, Siege | Spearmen |
| Siege | Infantry, Spearmen | Cavalry |
Battles on the board
Every battle is played on a board of twelve squares by eight, turn by turn, fastest first. Each troop has its movement points and one action point: move forward, then strike or shoot. Cavalry can fall back after striking; the hero has two action points, one spell and one attack.
Taking the enemy from the flank deals 10% more damage, from behind 20%. Foot soldiers, spearmen and heroes can parry a blow. Terrain matters: fords, woods and rocks, and your nation's home terrain, which gives one extra square of speed.
When an army sets out, choose manual to lead the battle yourself, or automatic to let it play out with the same rules.
Heroes lead the armies
More than 140 heroes, from common to mythic, each with their own spells: rain of arrows, shield wall, shattering charge, and the great spells of the legendary heroes. Each hero leads up to eight stacks of soldiers, in the formation you choose, and can be awakened up to five stars.
Sieges and great battles
Your city defends itself: walls laid section by section, towers, heroes garrisoned in the Provost's Hall. Barbarian camps, dungeons and wonders are taken in a rally, up to ten armies at once (five in a dungeon).
All players already share the same world, with guilds and chats; battles between players, hero against hero, come next: players of the same nation will fight together for the wonders.
Questions
Are Dynastoria's battles in real time?
No: they are played turn by turn, on a board of twelve squares by eight, in the manner of Heroes of Might and Magic. Army marches, however, move in real time on the map.
Can I let a battle play out on its own?
Yes: when the army sets out, choose “Automatic”. The computer then leads your army with the same rules.
Which units can I recruit?
Infantry, spearmen, archers, cavalry and siege engines, each in four tiers, plus your nation's elite unit: Praetorians, Cataphracts, Nile Archers or repeating crossbowmen.
Can I fight other players?
Not yet: all players share the same world, but for now you fight the monsters, barbarians, dungeons and raiders. Battles between players come with the next versions.
A free strategy game, in your browser
Choose one of the four great nations of Antiquity, build your city, raise your armies and set out to conquer the world. Dynastoria plays on PC and on mobile, with nothing to install and no sign-up.
An ancient 4X, free, in your browser
Explore, expand, exploit, exterminate: the four “X”s of the great strategy games. Dynastoria brings them to the world of Antiquity, on a map where time passes even when you are away.
A strategy game set in Antiquity
Four great civilizations, each on its own lands, cities with ancient names and eight wonders to conquer: Dynastoria puts you at the head of a city of Rome, Persia, Egypt or China.
Turn-based battles, on a board
In Dynastoria, every battle is played square by square: your hero and their troops on one side, the enemy on the other, each in turn. Turn-based strategy that fits in your browser, on PC or on mobile.
Build your city, from palisade to colonnades
Dynastoria starts with a city to grow. Seventeen buildings, twenty-four levels, four ages: every construction changes its power, and its look.
Eight wonders of the ancient world to conquer
Eight wonders rise on the world map, two per nation. Taken with several armies and then held, they give their bonuses to the whole nation that keeps them.
A strategy game on mobile, with nothing to download
No app store, nothing to install: open dynastoria.com/en/play in your phone's browser, and your city is there.
The game guide
All the rules: the city, the map, the battles, the heroes, the nations.