Ages of Battle guide
Destroy the Emberjaw base by balancing units, turrets, special abilities and evolution across eleven ages.
STEP BY STEP
- Choose a mode, difficulty and starting conditions.
- Train units to push the battle line and earn gold from defeated enemies.
- Build turrets to protect your base, then save enough gold to evolve.
- Adapt your roster as both factions unlock later ages and stronger counters.
- Destroy the enemy base before Bluefern falls.
CONTROLS
- Mouse or touch: choose units, turrets, abilities and menu actions.
- Keyboard shortcuts shown in the interface activate common battle actions.
- Drag or use edge scrolling to move the camera when manual camera mode is enabled.
DIFFICULTY
Configurable. Skirmish offers several difficulties and starting conditions; Chronicle introduces systems chapter by chapter, while Nightmare and Last Stand are the hardest tests.
STRATEGY
- Do not spend every coin immediately; evolution can be stronger than one more early unit.
- Mix front-line, ranged and support units instead of relying on one type.
- Place turrets to buy time when the battle line moves toward your base.
AVOID THESE MISTAKES
- Evolving while the enemy is already at your base.
- Training expensive units without cheaper troops to protect them.
- Using a special ability before enough targets enter its area.
DEVICES
Playable on desktop, laptop, tablet and phone with keyboard, mouse or touch.
ACCESSIBILITY
Reduced motion, scalable UI, light and dark themes, adjustable health bars, damage numbers, team markers and camera settings.
CHANGELOG
- 2026-09 — Achievements linked to your TrySomeGames account; pop-ups also show in fullscreen.
- 2026-09 — Fullscreen button and a redesigned play bar.
GAME DATA
Scores and achievements are saved to your account only if you are signed in. Guests play without an account; nothing is stored beyond your browser.
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