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your own from source code.
  
== Getting the Game ==
 
==== Downloading ====
 
* [[Download]] - get the most recent source-files and many binaries
 
** [[WesnothBinaries]] - precompiled for GNU/Linux, BeOS, PDAs, ...
 
** [[WesnothBinariesLinux]] - precompiled for many GNU/Linux distributions
 
  
==== Compiling ====
 
* [[CompilingWesnoth]] - on Unix, Mac, Windows, GNU/Linux, PDAs, ...
 
* [[DebuggingWesnoth]] - on GNU/Linux and Unix-like systems
 
* [[WesnothOnLinuxPDAs]] - on the Qtopia/OPIE and thepdaXrom/Zaurus C series
 
  
== Playing the Game ([[Play]]) ==
 
  
==== For New Players ====
 
* [[GettingStarted]] - read me first!
 
* [[WesnothManual]] - the rules
 
* [[MainlineScenarios]] - walkthroughs for the game-supplied campaigns
 
  
==== For Not-So-New Players ====
 
* [[AdvancedTactics]] - beating the AI and other people
 
* [[MultiplayerServers]] - where to play against other people online
 
  
==== Reference ====
 
* [[HotKeysSystem]] - keyboard shortcuts
 
* [[CommandMode]] - commands you can use in-game
 
* [[ServerAdministration]] - commands that authenticated users can use to administer the server
 
* [http://wesnoth.slack.it/units.cgi Units] - Units advancement trees and stats
 
** [http://wesnoth.slack.it/units.cgi?page=frames Wesnoth Unit List] ([http://wesnoth.slack.it/units.cgi?page=list without frames])
 
** [http://wesnoth.slack.it/units.cgi?movetypes Movement, defense and resistance tables]
 
* [[RaceDescriptions]] - Elves, Humans, Dwarves, Orcs, Drakes, Undead, Others
 
** [[Complete_Faction_List_%28unfinished%29]] - list all user made factions
 
* [[WesnothAcronyms|Wesnoth Acronyms (by category)]] - common wesnothian acronyms explained
 
* [[WesnothAcronyms(alphabetic)|Wesnoth Acronyms (alphabetic)]] - common wesnothian acronyms explained
 
 
== Tweaking the Game ([[Create]]) ==
 
 
* [[UserScenarios]] - user-written scenarios, campaigns and game modifications
 
* [[ReferenceWML]] and [[AlphabeticalWML]] - all about Wesnoth Markup Language
 
* [[ReferencePythonAPI]] - upcoming Python interface for AI
 
* [[BuildingCampaigns]] - how to make your own campaigns
 
* [[BuildingScenarios]] - how to make your own scenarios
 
* [[BuildingUnits]] - how to make your own units
 
* [[UnitAnalysis]] - tool to analyze units
 
* [[WesnothMapEditor]] - summary of controls
 
* [[ExternalUtilities]] - scripts to help create scenarios, campaigns, and graphics
 
* [[Create_Art#Art_Tutorials|Art Tutorials]] - help in creating art
 
* [[GraphicLibrary]] - unit and terrain images posted on the forums
 
* [[Tiles_Status]] - terrain tiles: proposed and in progress.
 
  
 
== Improving the Game ==
 
== Improving the Game ==

Revision as of 16:59, 28 April 2006

Battle for Wesnoth is a turn-based fantasy strategy game.

Defeat all enemy leaders using a well-chosen cadre of troops, taking care to manage your resources of gold and villages. All units have their own strengths and weaknesses; to win, deploy your forces to their best advantage while denying your foes the chance to do the same. As units gain experience, they acquire new abilities and become more powerful. Play in your own language and test your skill against a smart computer opponent, or join Wesnoth's large community of on-line players. Create your own custom units, scenarios or campaigns, and share them with others.

Battle for Wesnoth is released under the GPL. Prebuilt packages are available for most operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS X, and GNU/Linux, or you can build your own from source code.




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