State of War Strategy Game，State of War Strategy Game Design

Game Overview

"State of War" is a turn-based strategy game where players command armies, manage resources, and conquer territories. The game features a hexagonal grid map, multiple unit types, resource management, and dynamic diplomacy. Players expand their empire, research technologies, and engage in tactical combat.

Core Mechanics

1. Turn-Based Gameplay

   

   • Players take turns performing actions (movement, combat, building, diplomacy).
   • Each turn consists of a Phase System:
     • Action Phase: Move units, attack, build structures.
     • Resource Phase: Collect resources from territories and buildings.
     • Research Phase: Unlock new technologies or units.

2. Hexagonal Grid Map

   • Map Size: 20x20 hexagons.
   • Terrain Types:
     • Plains: +1 resource/turn.
     • Forest: Defense bonus, slower movement.
     • Mountains: Impassable, provides gold.
     • Rivers: Slows movement, provides food.
     • Cities: Capture for resource boosts.

3. Units

   

   • Infantry:
     • Cost: 50 gold, 10 food.
     • Stats: Health 100, Attack 20, Movement 2 hexes.
     • Ability: Occupy cities.
   • Archer:
     • Cost: 80 gold, 5 food.
     • Stats: Health 80, Attack 30 (range 3 hexes), Movement 1.
     • Ability: Ranged attacks.
   • Cavalry:
     • Cost: 120 gold, 15 food.
     • Stats: Health 150, Attack 25, Movement 4 hexes.
     • Ability: Charge attack (double damage on first move).
   • Siege Engine:
     • Cost: 200 gold, 20 food.
     • Stats: Health 200, Attack 40 (range 1), Movement 1.
     • Ability: Destroys city walls.

4. Resources

   • Gold: Used to train units and build structures.
   • Food: Sustains units (starvation reduces health).
   • Production:
     • Cities: +10 gold/turn, +5 food/turn.
     • Farms: +5 food/turn.
     • Mines: +15 gold/turn.

5. Buildings

   

   • Barracks: Trains infantry/archers.
   • Stables: Trains cavalry.
   • Workshop: Builds siege engines.
   • Fortress: +2 defense to adjacent units.

6. Combat System

   • Attack/Defense:
     • Unit attack vs. unit defense + terrain bonuses.
     • Damage = (Attack × Random 0.8–1.2) – Defense.
   • Morale:
     • Units adjacent to allies deal +10% damage.
     • Isolated units deal −15% damage.
   • Siege:

     Siege engines reduce city walls over time.

7. Diplomacy

   • Alliances: Share resources, coordinate attacks.
   • Trade: Exchange gold/food.
   • War Declarations: Alliances break if attacked.

8. Technology Tree