Defense in Depth is receiving a major update, in the form of the Defense Preparation mechanic (DPM). After extensive feedback, we found that players were rarely able to take advantage of retreating to the next position past the initial 25 waves. Furthermore, we found that players rarely retreated individual soldiers, instead preferring to frontload their resources into an "all or nothing" defense scheme at positions B or C. DPM is intended to make it viable to defend all positions by retreating individual soldiers for rear echelon duties. For each soldier the player has retreated to the next position, the Defense Prep Counter will go up by one each wave, with a maximum cap of 100. The quality and quantity of defensive positions is determined by the value of the Defense Prep Counter. For each Defense Prep point, a defensive position has a [strike]2%[/strike] 3% chance of upgrading to the next level. Lastly, DPM is an entirely optional mechanic. The "all or nothing" defense setups are still entirely viable, should a player wish to keep all their units available at a position. Below is a comparison between 0, 25, and 50 Defense Prep Points:
[strike]As DPM is still in the works, we have released an initial build in the development branch for player feedback. Expect some wonkiness and possible bugs. The release candidate will also feature special structures, including the return of a certain MnB2 fan favorite structure, accessible through the DPM.[/strike] DPM has been implemented in Build 0.83 Saipan!

[ 2018-04-12 23:25:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

As an Allied tactical commander in the Pacific Theater, you are in-charge of fending off the fierce and fanatical Imperial Japanese military whilst adapting to an ever changing environment. Build trenches, call in artillery, upgrade your squad, and lead them to victory. Inspired by the classic flash game, Mud and Blood 2, Skirmish Line aims to provide players with a similar but fresh experience.

Skirmish Line is a brutal and difficult endless defense game featuring three modes:

Arcade Mode
Defend three positions in succession against the relentless Imperial Japanese Army. If the enemy overruns, you will retreat to the next position. Should you find the enemy assaults too overwhelming, you may manually fallback to the next position. Do you retreat in order to preserve the lives of your men, or do you put up a determined defense in order to hold valuable ground?

Classic Mode
For a more traditional experience, Classic Mode is stylized after the original Mud and Blood 2 rules. Advance forward to find favorable terrain or to gain valuable command points to spend on new soldiers, weapons, and defenses. But be careful, there is no retreat, no fallback positions in this mode!

Campaign Mode
Build and manage your own squad in a persistent campaign, spanning multiple missions. You will be pressured by the overzealous theater commander to succeed on your missions at all costs, pitting the lives of your men versus the mission's objective. As you progress, you will be send on more dangerous missions. Use your renown as a field commander to purchase powerful upgrades in order to keep your squad alive and to complete the mission.

Ribbons, Medals, and Rank
Complete extraordinary feats to earn ribbons and medals. Each ribbon or medal offers benefits to your squad. Gain access to special weapons, soldiers, and tactics as your rank up.



Official Wiki
We understand that Skirmish Line can be a very difficult game. We have an official wiki for players to share their knowledge.