Rising Front Beginner Guide — Command Map, Troops and Battle Tips

Rising Front is a tactical shooter about World War I-era battles, where accurate shooting is only part of the job. You also need to manage squads, budget, and fortifications properly. In this guide, we will explain how to play Rising Front, how to change the language, how to choose downloadable content, set up your soldier’s loadout, command troops, and win your first battles.

The game combines first-person shooter mechanics with real-time tactical strategy. Your task is to destroy the enemy troops and raise your flag. On the battlefield, you can command squads, buy units and vehicles, and use artillery and air support. You can also build various fortifications, from simple palisades to concrete bunkers with machine guns and howitzers.

When you first launch Rising Front, the game usually opens in English. At the same time, the regular settings menu may not have the option you need, which can make it seem like language switching has not been added yet. In reality, the language is changed before you enter the main settings menu.

In Rising Front, downloadable content affects which troop sets, scenarios, and additional materials are available in battle. Beginners are better off leaving the available modules enabled so they do not limit their choice of units and modes unnecessarily. At the moment, these are:

These options determine the unit sets you can call onto the battlefield. In the future, this list and the budget will likely be expanded. For now, choose all available options.

There are three game mode options:

For your first launch, we recommend choosing the ready-made scenario No Man’s Land. It is a simple map where both sides are relatively evenly matched. It also lets you learn the basic command and combat skills.

At the start of a battle, the Control Panel opens. Here is what each option does:

The Command Map deserves a closer look.

In deployment mode, you will appear at the spawn point. Usually, this is near your flag. From there, your task is to defeat enemy squads and reach their camp. After your unit dies, a menu opens where you can respawn through deployment. It is important to understand that this game is not about keeping one infantryman alive for as long as possible.

You need to understand how to choose the right weapon and set clear goals. The point is that your infantryman can be equipped with almost any weapon. This determines which tasks he can perform, such as holding a point or eliminating a sniper.

Use your infantryman to solve specific problems, especially in areas where your squads are struggling. Most often, these are strongpoints, machine-gun nests, pillboxes, and buildings. Keep in mind that a soldier has little health, so do not expose yourself to the line of fire and do not rush. Pick enemies off one by one.

If you play Rising Front only as a shooter, you will not get far. The success of one soldier at a specific moment matters a lot, but it is not everything. First of all, you need to learn how to position squads and call in the right unit types. It is important to watch your budget, which grows when you destroy enemy brigades. Also remember that the opposing side’s treasury grows too. Below, we will break down the troop types.

Infantry is the most flexible unit type. Broadly speaking, infantry can be divided into light, medium, and heavy. The branch and type of troops determine the squad’s weapons, equipment, size, and movement speed. Light infantry is suitable for holding the front line, while Grenadiers are needed to destroy vehicles.

Cavalry is also divided into two types: shooters and swordsmen. These squads are expensive and small, but their speed makes up for those weaknesses. Use them to thin out enemy squads and give your infantry a chance to break through. You can also use them to draw attention. For example, if you want to capture a strongpoint, shift enemy fire onto the cavalry and send assault troops toward the objective.

You have access to light and heavy vehicles. Unfortunately, they cannot transport soldiers, and you cannot use them as a moving iron shield. Armored vehicles are used either to distract the enemy or to break through the front line. However, keep in mind that even light vehicles are not very mobile, so they can be destroyed fairly quickly with grenades.

You can use artillery and air support. These also come in different forms: machine-gun strafing runs, heavy mass bombardments, and gas attacks. Keep in mind that the enemy can also use support fire. In addition, a called-in strike will injure your own units if they are inside the impact area. Use support carefully and for specific targets. For example, if you decide to use gas, do not let your squads move close to the green clouds.

Even after learning the interface and the main troop types, Rising Front still has small details that strongly affect the outcome of a battle. Below are several practical tips that will help beginners lose fewer squads and get used to the game’s quirks faster.