Battle Rules

Battles in World War Online

World War Online has specific rules that govern when and how battles can occur. Understanding these rules is crucial for planning your attacks and defending your bases effectively.

Common Rules

These rules apply to all battles, whether attacking regular bases or capitals:

Cannot Attack Yourself or Squad Members

❌ You cannot attack your own bases
❌ You cannot attack bases owned by members of your squad

Battle Availability

✅ Battles must be enabled for the current season
Check the game announcements for battle availability schedules

Unit Setup Validation

✅ Your attacking units must form a valid battlefield composition
Units must be properly configured for the attack action

Same Base Attack Limit

⚠️ You can only have one active attack to any specific base at a time
Wait for your current attack to complete before launching another attack to the same base

Player Attack Limit (Non-Capital Bases Only)

⚠️ You can attack the same player a maximum number of times within 24 hours
This limit applies to non-capital bases only
Capital bases do not have a 24-hour attack limit

Conquering Bases

To conquer a base, you must include a General unit in your attack: - General (Normal) - General Boxer (Special variant)

Conquest Restrictions: - You cannot conquer a base if you've reached your base limit for that type - Base limits vary by type: - Headquarters: 1 (cannot be conquered) - Military Bases: 5 maximum - Resource Bases: 10 maximum - Mine Bases: 4 maximum

Destroying Bases

To destroy a base, you must include Special Forces units in your attack.

Destruction Restrictions: - ❌ You cannot destroy Capital bases - ✅ All other base types can be destroyed if the attack is successful

Capital Specific Rules

Attacking capital bases has additional strict requirements beyond the common rules:

1. Squad Membership Required

✅ You must be a member of a squad to attack capital bases
❌ Solo players cannot participate in capital warfare

2. Active Capital Warfare Required

✅ Your squad must have an active Capital Warfare session
Capital warfare sessions have specific start and end times
You can only attack capitals during your squad's active warfare window

3. Valid Capital Target

✅ You can only attack capitals that are part of your squad's assigned Capital Warfare targets
Each Capital Warfare session assigns specific countries/capitals your squad can attack
❌ Attacking capitals outside your assigned targets is not allowed

4. Squad Join Time Restriction

✅ You must have joined your squad before the Capital Warfare started
❌ Players who join a squad after a Capital Warfare begins cannot participate in that warfare
You will be eligible to participate in the next Capital Warfare session

Example: If Capital Warfare starts on January 1st at 12:00 PM and you join the squad on January 1st at 1:00 PM, you cannot participate in that warfare. You must wait for the next Capital Warfare session.

5. No 24-Hour Attack Limit

Unlike regular bases, capital bases do not have a 24-hour attack limit
You can attack the same capital multiple times during the warfare window

Battle Preparation Tips

Check Base Limits - Before attempting to conquer, verify you haven't reached your base limits
Review Attack History - Keep track of how many times you've attacked the same player
Plan Capital Attacks - Join squads early and coordinate with your team for Capital Warfare
Include Tactical Units - Add Generals for conquest or Special Forces for destruction when needed
Monitor Active Attacks - Track your ongoing attacks to avoid duplicate attacks on the same base

Units Introduction - Learn about different unit types including Generals and Special Forces
Tactical Units - Detailed information about conquest and destruction units
Bases - Understanding base types and limits
Capital Warfare - Complete guide to attacking capital bases
Player Squads - Information about joining and participating in squads

October 17, 2025