Lord of Wars is a turn-based tank strategy game. The player can choose between a scenario and a training mode. It is possible to select commanders and unit types; in the training mode the player can also choose between three different map types, while in the scenario mode player-controlled army advances on a given map in a semi-linear fashion, each location represented as a flag, with the goal of conquering the entire area. All the units in the game are tanks of various types. The player can customize them and assign general tactics regarding their advancement and battle behavior. When a player-controlled and an enemy tank meet on adjacent squares on the battlefield, an automatic battle ensues, the results calculated according to the tank's statistics.