# Operation Overlord

> Command a world power in a real-time WW2 grand strategy game for six players. Run a war economy, research tech and fight dice battles on a world map.

Global war on all fronts. Real-time WW2 grand strategy for six players, in your browser.

## Key facts

- A free, browser-based, real-time WW2 grand strategy game. No download, no account needed: players join as guests with a display name. Optional email sign-in for a Commander hosting plan, tips and cosmetics; nothing sold changes gameplay.
- Fixed 3v3: Germany, Italy and Japan (Axis) against the USSR, the United Kingdom and the USA (Allies). China is run by the USA seat. Bots fill empty seats.
- No turns. One shared clock: income every economic cycle (90 s at Standard speed), dice combat one round every 6 s.
- Speeds: Blitz (x2), Standard (x1), Relaxed (x0.5) and Campaign (x1/240, matches last days). Hosts can also set timings by hand.
- Economy: Production, Oil, Steel, Manpower. Strategic resources come from specific territories and must reach a factory along a supply line.
- Research: 16 techs in four branches (land, air, naval, industry), one active project per branch, 1 to 4 branches at once depending on income.
- 221 land territories and 151 sea zones on a real-world map built from Natural Earth public-domain data.
- Units: Infantry, Artillery, Tank, AA gun, Fighter, Bomber, Transport, Submarine, Destroyer, Cruiser, Carrier, Battleship.
- Practice vs bots runs entirely in the browser. No analytics, no ads; cookies only for signed-in sessions.
- Early build. Battles auto-resolve with dice, or major battles (12+ land units, or a victory city) can be fought as real-time 3D tactical battles in the browser. Bots and the battlefield AI are basic.
- Published by Earth Ablaze (https://earthablaze.com), which lists its other military strategy games there.
- Made by Magnetic Labs Inc (https://magneticlabs.com/). Not affiliated with any board game publisher or with other games named after the 1944 operation.

## Pages

- [Home](https://operationoverlord.earthablaze.com/)
- [Play: lobby and practice](https://operationoverlord.earthablaze.com/play/)
- [3D skirmish: a tactical battle against the AI](https://operationoverlord.earthablaze.com/play/battle/)
- [How to play: full rules, unit stats and tech tree](https://operationoverlord.earthablaze.com/how-to-play/)
- [Support: Commander plan, tips and cosmetics](https://operationoverlord.earthablaze.com/support/)
- [Feedback: report balance problems, bugs and unclear rules](https://operationoverlord.earthablaze.com/feedback/)
- [Privacy](https://operationoverlord.earthablaze.com/privacy/)
- [Terms](https://operationoverlord.earthablaze.com/terms/)
- [Earth Ablaze: all games](https://earthablaze.com/)