Forward Defense PC

Join the United Coalition Force to repel insurgent attacks and safeguard your positions across a Middle Eastern landscape. Build and repair turrets like smoothbore cannons, howitzers with 155mm air burst shells, rotary cannons, and missile launchers, while erecting Hesco walls for perimeter defense. This turn-based indie strategy game blends classic RTS visuals with tactical choices on maps ranging from sabotaged oil refineries and war-torn cities to farmland near mountain villages. Players select from six balanced turret types, adapting to enemy armor and range via an info window displaying key stats. Unique level layouts demand smart turret placement amid varied terrain. Early access welcomes community input to refine features, units, and performance, with full ultrawide support for PC play. Fans of thoughtful military defense tactics will find a focused challenge here.

Join the United Coalition Force and defeat insurgent forces attempting to overrun and destroy your defenses. Build and repair a wide array of Turret Structures ranging from high velocity Smoothbore Cannons to Howitzers firing 155mm air burst shells. Use Hesco Walls to provide perimeter protection. Forward Defense combines turn-based gameplay with the look and feel of classic military style RTS games.

Balanced Unit & Turret Design

Choose from six different Turret designs and learn which ones work best in different situations. Rotary Cannons will work well against lightly armored targets, while Missile Launchers will be your best bet against long range hostiles. An easy to read Information Window will show you the stats you're looking for.

Unique & Detailed Maps

Visit uniquely detailed locations across a vast Middle Eastern country. Hold the line at a sabotaged oil refinery, defeat enemy forces in a war-torn destroyed city and defend fertile farmland near a mountainous village. Each level has a completely different layout so you have to take the environment into account when considering Turret placement.

The Backstory

"On June 6 2028, the United Coalition Force invaded the sovereign state of Kardastan. After a brutal three year war, the UCF succeeded in hunting down and assassinating the Kardastani dictator Haddar Sharif. The war sparked civil unrest and led to the rise of the Revolutionary Freedom Army, an insurgent faction who wishes to avenge Haddar Sharif."

Community-Driven Development

We're very open to community feedback and are expanding the game with new features, mechanics and units while keeping a close eye on performance. If you have any ideas or run into any issues, feel free to let us know!

Full Ultrawide Support

Forward Defense is optimized to work at both 16:9 as well as ultrawide resolutions.