Game Modes

There are currently eleven game modes in Holdfast: Nations At War: Army Battlefield, Army Assault, Army Deathmatch, Army Conquest, Army Siege, Naval Battlefield, Coastal Siege, Naval Assault, Melee Arena, Offensive, and Invasion.

Each mode has unique mechanics, and some maps are only available for specific modes.

Gamemode Features

Each gamemode has a primary use and distinctive features.

Gamemode	Usage	Features
Army Siege	Siege	Defenders start with control of points. Attackers must capture all points before time expires; defenders win by holding at least one.
Army Conquest	Point Capture	Multiple capturable points generate score over time. More controlled points = faster score gain; highest score at timer end wins.
Army Battlefield	Arcade / TDM	Regular respawns and sustained fighting; wear the enemy down through tickets and kills.
Army Assault	Linebattle	Typically limited respawns (often one). Popular for regimented linebattle events.
Army Deathmatch	Free-for-all / TDM	Pure deathmatch-focused play without objectives.
Coastal Siege	Naval Siege	Naval forces assault fortified coastal positions; hybrid land–sea siege dynamics.
Naval Assault	Naval Engagement	Fleet vs. fleet ship combat; generally no ship respawns.
Naval Battlefield	Arcade Naval	Regular respawns enable continuous ship combat (arcade-style).
Melee Arena	Melee	Melee-only skirmishes on compact arena maps for fast rounds.
Offensive	Linear Point Capture	Teams must take objectives in a specific order; both sides can attack and defend sequentially.
Invasion	Linear Siege	One team attacks through a fixed chain of objectives; defenders must delay and hold.

Gamemode Usable Maps

This list shows which maps can be played in each gamemode. (pre-2.0 list)

Gamemode	Usable Maps
Army Battlefield	Arendan River, Black Forest, Camp Salamanca, Canyon, Causeways, Cross Hills, Desert Ruins, Dutch Canals, Ernest Ridge, Fort Christina, Fort Pierre, Fort Salettes, Fort Schwarz, Fort Winston, King George, LamarshFen, Linburg, Sharpton, Spanish Farm, Ancient Plains, Desert Plains, Desert Plains (Small), Grassy Plains 1–3, Snowy Plains (Small), Snowy Plains 1–5, Tahir Desert, Training Grounds, South Sea Castle
Army Assault	Arendan River, Black Forest, Camp Salamanca, Canyon, Causeways, Cross Hills, Desert Ruins, Dutch Canals, Ernest Ridge, Fort Christina, Fort Pierre, Fort Salettes, Fort Schwarz, Fort Winston, King George, LamarshFen, Linburg, Sharpton, Spanish Farm, Ancient Plains, Desert Plains, Desert Plains (Small), Grassy Plains 1–3, Snowy Plains (Small), Snowy Plains 1–5, Tahir Desert, Training Grounds, South Sea Castle
Army Siege	Arendan River, Fort Christina, Fort Pierre, Fort Salettes, Fort Schwarz, Fort Winston, Highlands, Sharpton
Army Conquest	Arendan River, Black Forest, Camp Salamanca, Canyon, Causeways, Cross Hills, Desert Ruins, Dutch Canals, Ernest Ridge, Fort Christina, Fort Pierre, Fort Salettes, Fort Schwarz, Fort Winston, King George, LamarshFen, Linburg, Sharpton, Spanish Farm, Ancient Plains, Desert Plains, Desert Plains (Small), Grassy Plains 1–3, Snowy Plains (Small), Snowy Plains 1–5, Tahir Desert, Training Grounds
Army Deathmatch	Arendan River, Black Forest, Camp Salamanca, Canyon, Causeways, Cross Hills, Desert Ruins, Dutch Canals, Ernest Ridge, Fort Christina, Fort Pierre, Fort Salettes, Fort Schwarz, Fort Winston, King George, LamarshFen, Linburg, Sharpton, Spanish Farm, Ancient Plains, Desert Plains, Desert Plains (Small), Grassy Plains 1–3, Snowy Plains (Small), Snowy Plains 1–5, Tahir Desert, Training Grounds, South Sea Castle
Naval Battlefield	Caribbean, Harouti Islands, Martello Tower, Open Waters
Naval Assault	Caribbean, Harouti Islands, Martello Tower, Open Waters
Coastal Siege	Balamor Bay, Fort Imperial, Martello Tower, South Sea Castle
Melee Arena	Canyon, Castle Arena, Fort Arena, Garrison Arena, Palisade Arena, Sacred Arena, Watchtower Arena
Invasion	—
Offensive	—