Forward Element

Meet the Green Guys and Tan Dudes. Learn your squad, tackle 10 story missions, then battle the AI or a friend on campaign, curated, or freshly generated maps.

Little troops. Big plans. Your turn.

Lead the Green Guys against the Tan Dudes in Forward Element, a playful turn-based tactics game for iPhone and iPad. Bring infantry, tanks, aircraft, and boats together, use the terrain, and turn a clever move into a satisfying victory.

LEARN YOUR SQUAD Start with 24 short tutorial missions: one for each of 22 units, plus two lessons in commanding your whole force. Then take on the 10-mission Ringfall Chain campaign and chase better medals as your tactics improve.

MAKE EVERY UNIT COUNT Send Field Engineers to capture structures, buy reinforcements with Cash at production sites, and keep your force supplied. Carry troops into position, line up a Sniper shot, or soften a crowded defense with rockets and artillery. The Dossier explains each unit's role and special abilities.

A NEW BATTLEFIELD, YOUR WAY Choose one of 8 curated skirmish maps, revisit any of the 34 campaign battlefields, or generate a fresh map. Set its size, biome, water, elevation, and seed, then decide how you want to win.

TAKE ON THE AI OR A FRIEND

• Play solo against four AI difficulty levels.
• Share one device in Pass & Play, with a private screen between turns.
• Host or join a nearby LAN match on compatible devices.
• Use curated, campaign, or generated maps in every skirmish mode.

SET YOUR OWN PACE Adjust starting Cash, income, unit limits, victory conditions, and the optional turn timer. Tap a unit to move or attack. Confirm Actions is off by default and can be enabled in Settings.

PLAY A LITTLE, COME BACK LATER Save and resume your campaigns and skirmishes. Campaign, AI skirmish, and Pass & Play work offline. Nearby multiplayer uses a local connection, not internet matchmaking.

Color-vision palettes, high contrast, reduced motion, subtitles, and adjustable audio help you make the battlefield your own.

No ads. No in-app purchases. No account required.

The troops are ready. What's your next move?