The Eras of Borderfall

One war, nine ages — from ancient kingdoms to galactic fronts.

Borderfall is built around a single idea: borders are temporary, and so are the ages that draw them. A campaign can begin with legions on a classical map and end with fleets contesting the stars. The arc spans nine eras, each with its own units, technologies, factions, and theaters of war.

The nine-era arc

  1. Ancient World (3000 BC – 400 AD) — Rome, Parthia, and Han China contend for the Mediterranean, Persia, and East Asia. Legions, cavalry, and long supply lines define the opening age.
  2. Medieval Era (400 – 1400 AD) — Kingdoms, caliphates, and nomadic empires from the Crusades to the Mongol conquests. Hold mountain passes, river crossings, and trade hubs as alliances shift.
  3. Age of Discovery (1400 – 1800 AD) — Gunpowder, ocean-going fleets, and colonial expansion redraw the world map. Sea lanes and ports become as decisive as land borders.
  4. American Civil War (1861 – 1865) — A focused historical theater: Union and Confederate lines fracture across a single continent. Railroads, rivers, and supply depots decide the campaign.
  5. World War II (1939 – 1945) — Mechanized armies, combined arms, and a war fought on every front. Tanks, air power, and the race for game-changing technology.
  6. Cold War (1945 – 1991) — Two superpowers, proxy conflicts, and the shadow of mutual deterrence. Influence and brinkmanship matter as much as raw territory.
  7. The Modern Day (2026) — Present-day powers, networked forces, and contested borders across a connected globe. The map you know, played for keeps.
  8. Space Age (2100 AD) — Humanity reaches orbit and the Moon. New fronts open above the world as the contest leaves the surface.
  9. Galactic Age (Far Future) — Galactic fronts and interstellar holdings. The final age of the arc, where whole worlds change hands.

Beyond the main arc, Borderfall also ships standalone historical theaters — including Italian Unification — and regional maps for focused matches. As you advance, the naval and orbital layers open up, changing which borders matter most.