
In BattleMaster, you play one or more medieval nobles, knights who
lead units of common soldiers into battle.
The game is played entirely through your browser, and many events happen
turn-based. There are two turns every day, one called sunrise
and one called sunset. Travel, battles, tax collection,
elections and many other things happen at the turns. The time inbetween
is for giving orders and doing many smaller actions, such as training or
recruiting more soldiers.
There is an intense and important political aspect to the game. Inside a
realm, players struggle for power and promotion, such as becoming one of
the few dukes of the realm. Realms, in turn, fight wars and build
alliances, in an effort to survive and grow.
Getting Started
Our Wiki contains a special introduction for new players. That should
get you started.
We also have two tutorials. These are hands-on-experiences and will
guide you through character generation and a few basics of gameplay.
Support BattleMaster
BattleMaster is supported entirely by donations from the player community and the generous sacrifices of spare time by volunteers who not only help with the game code
but also with the Wiki, forum or on the Wiki.
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Available Help
Since BattleMaster is, despite being easy on your time, a very complex
game, we provide many kinds of help to make it easy for you to play.
The first and most important part is that you do not start out on your
own. From the start you are a member of a realm, a member of the elite
class of knights, and your fellow nobles will help you - and include you
in their private plottings and struggles.
The icon to the
left is our context-sensitive help button. You will see it on many pages
when playing the game, and it always leads to a page with explanations
about that part of the game.
Also, there is the Wiki. That is the most extensive documentation and
collection of information about BattleMaster you will find. It contains
a full-size manual, the Frequently Asked Questions, and many, many
in-depth articles on special topics. All of it written by either the
developers themselves or by players.
Player Support
Most of our more experienced players are also glad to help new players.
If you have a question, simply asking in-game will usually get you an
answer. Then, there is a forum you can join. We also have
an in-game mentor system where experienced players can teach you the
game and get small rewards for their efforts.