War of Dots

Cities in War of Dots are not just points to capture, they decide whether your army eats or starves. Each city produces new units and supplies existing ones, but it can support only up to five units, and any extras beyond that limit will starve. That one rule shapes every attack and every defence in this minimalist real-time strategy game.

Genre	Minimalist real-time strategy
Unit types	Light and heavy
Supply	Each city supports up to 5 units
Modes	Ranked, casual, custom maps

Light and Heavy Units in War of Dots

There are only two unit types, and knowing when to use each is the core skill. Light units are cheap, handle most terrain and are effective in numbers. Heavy units are slower and less manoeuvrable and work only on clear terrain, but they have high damage and health, which makes them ideal for breakthroughs and holding a line.

Terrain matters a great deal, often more than raw numbers.

Sending heavy units into rough ground wastes them, while flooding open fields with light units against heavies usually ends badly. Reading the map before committing troops is what separates good players from button mashers.

Cities, Supply and Starvation

Capturing cities gives you an economic edge, since they build and supply your forces. Because each city can support only five units, overextending your army without enough cities causes units to starve. Expanding steadily and protecting supply is often more important than winning a single battle.

Beginners frequently build huge stacks around one city and wonder why units disappear from the map.

Strategy fans who enjoy logistics, the kind who care about supply as much as combat, will appreciate how quickly a bold push collapses when it outruns its cities.

Ranked Play, Replays and the Level Editor

Matches can be ranked or casual, solo or team-based, and a level editor lets players build custom maps. Instant replays show both sides’ moves after a match, which is a great way to understand what went wrong.

The minimalist look is divisive. Some players love how clean and readable it is, while others want more visual detail from a strategy game.

Still, the simplicity keeps the focus on decisions, and competitive players value that clarity during tense ranked games.

War of Dots Questions

1. How many units can a city support in War of Dots? Each city supports up to five units. If you have more than your cities can supply, the extra units starve, so capturing cities is key to growing your army.
2. When should you use heavy units? Use heavy units on clear terrain for breakthroughs and defence, since they have high damage and health but cannot operate in rough ground and move slowly.
3. How do you get better at War of Dots? Watch instant replays to see both sides’ moves, keep your army within supply limits and match light or heavy units to the terrain.

War of Dots proves that a few dots on a map can carry real strategy, because balancing light and heavy units, respecting the five-unit supply limit of every city and reading the terrain decide who controls the front.