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The Outpost: a strategy game about defending Old Rus

A strategy game about an outpost on the border of Old Rus: serfs mine silver, you hire a guard, give orders and lead a warrior into battle yourself. Bandits of Ataman Kudeyar by day, the Leshy, Koschei the Deathless and Zmey Gorynych by night.

The Outpost: the guard marches on the bandit camp

What it looks like

Ataman Kudeyar and his camp by the forest towers
Ataman Kudeyar and his camp by the forest towers
Night: hold until dawn
Night: hold until dawn
The fire lands of Zmey Gorynych
The fire lands of Zmey Gorynych

What the game is about

The outpost stands on the border of Old Rus. By day bandits march on it with their own camp and treasury; by night monsters crawl out of the lair, and you have to hold until dawn. It is a strategy game in the spirit of Stick War: your warriors, an enemy camp and a field between them.

By day destroy the ataman’s tent, by night hold until dawn or break the lair. The graphics are drawn by code and the sound is synthesized in the browser. Rated 12+, with no blood.

The guard and its orders

Serfs mine silver from the veins and carry it to the gate by themselves. Silver hires six kinds of warriors: militiamen, swordsmen with shields, archers, spearmen, wizards and a bogatyr.

The guard follows three orders: Attack, Hold the line, and Garrison, where the guard shoots from the tower. Take any warrior and lead him yourself: he strikes half again as hard, an archer aims by pulling back, a swordsman raises his shield.

The campaign and the chiefs

The campaign has eight places with two battles each, and every field has its own rules: bog, thicket, barrows, a gate. Four chiefs fight their own way: Ataman Kudeyar, the Leshy, Koschei the Deathless, whose death is in a needle, and the three-headed Zmey Gorynych. There are three difficulties.

The armory, charms and the Long Night

Victories give glory, and glory pays for upgrades in the guard’s armory. There are 24 banners for the outpost, five charms and outfits for your warriors. After the campaign the endless Long Night opens, with a leaderboard.

Controls

Hire warriors with the buttons at the top or keys 1 to 7. Orders are at the top right, under the silver counter: Attack, Hold, Garrison (keys Q, W, E). Press and hold a warrior to lead him yourself, and let go with the Release button. Charms are the buttons at the bottom; some need a spot on the field.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to install the game?

No. It opens in the browser on a phone, tablet or computer.

Will my progress be saved?

Yes. Progress is stored in your browser. If you sign in on the site, it is saved to your profile and opens on another device too.

Can I play with a friend or online?

No. It is a single-player game: you command the guard against the computer. There is no online play and no shared rooms.

How much does it cost?

The game is free, and there are no ads on the studio site. The site has optional purchases: Remove ads (199 RUB), gold coins in packs of 120, 400, 1100 and 3000 (you can buy them again), the Starter Pack, the Voivode’s Chronicle and the Voivode’s Pack. Gold coins pay for one-time charms and outfits, and nothing gives permanent strength for money. There are no subscriptions and no automatic charges. You can buy only after signing in on the site.

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