Learning Conflict of Nations: Choosing a Country

Conflict of Nations is a free-to-play ad-free real-time strategy game available both on mobile devices (including phone-friendly application) and via internet browser without the need for any download at all. This means that it also runs well through Chrome, making it a rare find in regards to its balance of low-demand, high-accessibility, and high-quality/high functionality.

Because of the complexity and nuance involved in becoming skilled at Conflict of Nations, there are a number of aspects to discuss when trying to learn the game. This article is just one in a series I’ve written (and will continue to write) related to getting started in this content-rich game.

Immediately after you create an account, the game will automatically push you to a nation selection screen for your first game. Currently the default first map for new accounts is Battleground U.S.A. You may select a nation here and start that game, but you do not have to.

If you want, you can exit that nation selection screen without selecting a nation and you will be taken back to the main game menu. From there, you can search through the hundreds of new games being offered live…