Each map has multiple objectives. Battles in this game mode are attacker-focused, meaning the attackers must push the battle to its next objective, while defenders will stop the fight if they can prevent the attackers from completing even one objective.
Progress toward objectives is rarely reversed and the objectives that can be reversed can’t be undone completely. There’s a massive emphasis on doing everything in your power to prevent your enemies from reaching the next objective. Even if your enemies are overwhelming a point, stay on it to contest it as long as possible—every point matters!
The objective timer that appears at the start of each new objective never changes between matches. If it says six minutes on one battle, expect it to be six minutes the next time you play that battle.
Once an objective has been captured, the battle lines will be redrawn and the defending team is forced to fall back before the out of bounds timer reaches zero.
Once all objectives on a map have been completed the match is over. If the defenders can stop the attackers at any objective, the round ends. The teams will then switch sides and the defenders will now have a chance to go on the offensive.
Building
Building is one of the larger differences between other competitive multiplayer modes and War. You can build walls, obstacles, and machine gun emplacements in specific locations to help defend objectives and slow down enemy attacks.
Nearly everything that can be built can also be destroyed. Approach a wall or obstacle until you receive an on-screen prompt to plant a bomb on it. Once the bomb is planted, back off—the ensuing explosion will hurt friend and foe alike. To speed the destruction along, throw a grenade at the bomb to blow it up when the grenade detonates.
Not everything needs to be completely built in order to be useful. More specifically, you can construct a half wall to slow down enemies and allow you to see if they’re trying to blow up your structure. If you build the entire wall, you’ll have no way of seeing them plant the bomb, which will allow them to destroy it at their leisure.
