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{{Notice
 |This article describes the types of missions that can be found in World War battles. More information about participation in World War can be found in the [[World War: for Commanders|main article]].}}

The clash of two armies in World War begins a battle in which the tasks of the mission depend on the status of the armies and the conditions they encounter.

Initially, the priority vehicles that can fulfill the mission tasks will be distributed between all participants in the battle. For example when escorting attack aircraft, fighter aircraft are distributed amongst the participants, and the AI takes control of the attackers which are the mission targets. If all positions in the aircraft formations and on the respawn points are occupied by AI, but such vehicles remain, they will be distributed among the player participants.

Types of vehicles will depend upon each mission type and specific vehicles available will be listed in each mission within the game.
==Possible mission types ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;max-width:700px;"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |[[File:World War - Fighter.png|Fighter]] VS [[File:World War - Fighter.png|Fighter]]
|-
! colspan="2" |Air superiority
|-
|'''Task:'''

Battle between two fighter aircraft armies, the target of which is mutual destruction and domination in the air.
| width="40%" |'''Under the control of players:'''
* Fighters

|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;max-width:700px;"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |[[File:World War - Fighter.png|Fighter]]  VS  [[File:World War - Assault Army.png|Assault Army]]<nowiki>  | </nowiki>[[File:World War - Bomber Army.png|Bomber Army]]
|-
! colspan="2" |Cover / Interception
|-
|'''Task:'''

The attacking fighter aircraft army needs to focus on destroying the attacker/bomber wing with a limited amount of time to win. Covering fighters need to defend the attacker/bomber wing from the enemy.
| width="40%" |'''Under the control of players:'''
* Fighters

'''Under the control of AI:'''

* Bombers
* Attackers

|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;max-width:700px;"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |[[File:World War - Assault Army.png|Assault Army]]<nowiki>  | </nowiki>[[File:World War - Bomber Army.png|Bomber Army]]  VS  [[File:World War - Assault Army.png|Assault Army]]<nowiki>  | </nowiki>[[File:World War - Bomber Army.png|Bomber Army]]
|-
! colspan="2" |Head-on Course
|-
|'''Task:'''

Each team must escort the allied heavy aircraft wing to a given position. A victory will be awarded to the team that loses fewer heavy aircraft.
| width="40%" |'''Under the control of players:'''
* Fighters

'''Under the control of AI:'''

* Bombers
* Attackers
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;max-width:700px;"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |[[File:World War - Assault Army.png|Assault Army]]<nowiki>  | </nowiki>[[File:World War - Bomber Army.png|Bomber Army]]  VS  [[File:World War - Motorized infantry.png|Motorized infantry]]<nowiki>  | </nowiki>[[File:World War - Tank troops.png|Tank troops]]
|-
! colspan="2" |Column / Column Interception
|-
|'''Task:'''

The attacking aircraft army needs to destroy the convoy of armoured vehicles and transports. The defending army must protect the vehicles by controlling SPAAG.
| width="40%" |'''Under the control of players:'''
* Aircraft
* SPAAG

'''Reinforcement:'''

* Aircraft

'''Under the control of AI:'''

* Trucks
* Tanks

|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |The defending team can receive reinforcements in the form of an air force.
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;max-width:700px;"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |[[File:World War - Assault Army.png|Assault Army]]<nowiki>  | </nowiki>[[File:World War - Bomber Army.png|Bomber Army]]  VS  [[File:World War - landing squadron.png|Landing squadron]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[File:World War - boat squadron.png|Boat squadron]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[File:World War - cruisers squadron.png|Cruisers squadron]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[File:World War - destroyer squadron.png|Destroyer squadron]]
|-
! colspan="2" |Convoy / Convoy Interception
|-
|'''Task:'''
The attacking aircraft army needs to destroy the naval convoy. The defending army must protect the vehicles by controlling ships.
| width="40%" |'''Under the control of players:'''
* Aircraft
* Ships

'''Reinforcement:'''

* Aircraft

'''Under the control of AI:'''

* Landing boats
* Any other ships in the army

|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |The defending team may receive reinforcements in the form of an air force.
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;max-width:700px;"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |[[File:World War - Helicopter.png|Helicopter]]<nowiki>  | </nowiki>[[File:World War - Assault Army.png|Assault Army]]<nowiki>  | </nowiki>[[File:World War - Bomber Army.png|Bomber Army]]  VS  [[File:World War - Motorized infantry (trenched).png|Motorized infantry (trenched)]]<nowiki>  | </nowiki>[[File:World War - Tank troops (trenched).png|Tank troops (trenched)]]
|-
! colspan="2" |AA Defence / Air Raid
|-
|'''Task:'''

The attacking air force must destroy the enemy vehicles controlled by the AI. The defending side must protect the vehicles by controlling SPAAG.

| width="40%" |'''Under the control of players:'''
* Aircraft
* SPAAG

'''Reinforcement:'''

* Aircraft

'''Under the control of AI:'''

* Antitank guns
* Tanks and tank destroyers

|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |The defending team can receive reinforcements in the form of an air force.
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;max-width:700px;"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |[[File:World War - Helicopter.png|Helicopter]]<nowiki>  | </nowiki>[[File:World War - Assault Army.png|Assault Army]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[File:World War - Bomber Army.png|Bomber Army]]  VS  [[File:World War - artillery.png|Artillery]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[File:World War - coast artillery.png|Coast artillery]]
|-
! colspan="2" |AA Defence / Air Raid
|-
|'''Task:'''

The attacking air force must destroy the enemy artillery. The defending side must defend the guns and artillery by controlling SPAAG.

| width="40%" |'''Under the control of players:'''
* Aircraft
* SPAAG

'''Reinforcement:'''

* Aircraft

'''Under the control of AI:'''

* Artillery

|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |The defending team can receive reinforcements in the form of an air force.
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;max-width:700px;"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |
[[File:World War - Tank troops.png|Tank troops]]  VS  [[File:World War - Tank troops.png|Tank troops]]<hr>
[[File:World War - Motorized infantry.png|Motorized infantry]]  VS  [[File:World War - Motorized infantry.png|Motorized infantry]]
|-
! colspan="2" |Domination
|-
|'''Task:'''

Battle between two tank armies, the purpose of which is to capture and hold strategic points or achieve mutual destruction.

| width="40%" |'''Under the control of players:'''
* Tanks
* SPAAG

'''Reinforcement:'''

* Aircraft

'''Under the control of AI:'''

* Trucks
* Ground Vehicles

|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |Both sides can get reinforcements in the form of an air force.
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;max-width:700px;"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |[[File:World War - cruisers squadron.png|Cruisers squadron]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[File:World War - destroyer squadron.png|Destroyer squadron]]  VS  [[File:World War - cruisers squadron.png|Cruisers squadron]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[File:World War - destroyer squadron.png|Destroyer squadron]]
|-
! colspan="2" |Conquest (fleet)
|-
|'''Task:'''
Battle between two naval armies the purpose of which is to capture and hold a single strategic point or mutual destruction.
| width="40%" |'''Under the control of players:'''
* Ships

'''Reinforcement:'''

* Aircraft

|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |Both sides can get reinforcements in the form of an air force.
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;max-width:700px;"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |[[File:World War - destroyer squadron.png|Destroyer squadron]] VS [[File:World War - destroyer squadron.png|Destroyer squadron]]
<hr>
[[File:World War - cruisers squadron.png|Cruisers squadron]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[File:World War - destroyer squadron.png|Destroyer squadron]]  VS  [[File:World War - landing squadron.png|Landing squadron]]
|-
! colspan="2" |Domination (fleet)
|-
|'''Task:'''
Battle between two naval armies the purpose of which is to capture and hold the strategic points or mutual destruction.
| width="40%" |'''Under the control of players:'''
* Ships

'''Reinforcement:'''

* Aircraft

|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |Both sides can get reinforcements in the form of an air force.
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;max-width:700px;"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |[[File:World War - boat squadron.png|Boat squadron]]  VS  [[File:World War - boat squadron.png|Boat squadron]]
|-
! colspan="2" |Battle (fleet)
|-
|'''Task:'''
Battle between two boat squadrons the purpose of which is to capture and hold the strategic points or mutual destruction.
| width="40%" |'''Under the control of players:'''
* Boats

'''Reinforcement:'''

* Aircraft

|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |Both sides can get reinforcements in the form of an air force.
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;max-width:700px;"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |
[[File:World War - Tank troops.png|Tank troops]]  VS  [[File:World War - Motorized infantry.png|Motorized infantry]]
|-
! colspan="2" |Column / Column Interception
|-
|'''Task:'''

The attacking tank army needs to destroy the armoured vehicles column. The defending side must protect the vehicles by controlling armoured vehicles.

| width="40%" |'''Under the control of players:'''
* Ground Vehicles
* SPAAG

'''Reinforcement:'''

* Aircraft

'''Under the control of AI:'''

* Trucks

|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |Both sides can get reinforcements in the form of an air force.
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;max-width:700px;"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |[[File:World War - boat squadron.png|Boat squadron]]  VS  [[File:World War - landing squadron.png|Landing squadron]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[File:World War - cruisers squadron.png|Cruisers squadron]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[File:World War - destroyer squadron.png|Destroyer squadron]]
|-
! colspan="2" |Convoy / Convoy Interception
|-
|'''Task:'''
The attacking squadron must destroy the enemy naval convoy. The defending side is required to protect it.
| width="40%" |'''Under the control of players:'''
* Ships (not boats)

'''Reinforcement:'''

* Aircraft

'''Under the control of AI:'''

* Landing boats
* Any other types of naval vessels in the army
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |Both sides can get reinforcements in the form of an aviation army.
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;max-width:700px;"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |
[[File:World War - Tank troops.png|Tank troops]] | [[File:World War - Motorized infantry.png|Motorized infantry]]  VS  [[File:World War - Motorized infantry (trenched).png|Motorized infantry (trenched)]]
|-
! colspan="2" |Defence / Advance to Contact
|-
|'''Task:'''

The attacking army must capture the enemy fortified position for a limited time. The defending side must defend a single checkpoint.

| width="40%" |'''Under the control of players:'''
* Ground Vehicles
* SPAAG

'''Reinforcement:'''

* Aircraft

'''Under the control of AI:'''

* Ground Vehicles

|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |Both sides can get reinforcements in the form of an air force.
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;max-width:700px;"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |
[[File:World War - Tank troops.png|Tank troops]] | [[File:World War - Motorized infantry.png|Motorized infantry]]  VS  [[File:World War - Tank troops (trenched).png|Tank troops (trenched)]]
|-
! colspan="2" |Defense In Depth / Onslaught
|-
|'''Task:'''

The attacking army must consecutively capture two fortified enemy positions for a limited time. The defending side must defend at least the last checkpoint.

| width="40%" |'''Under the control of players:'''
* Ground Vehicles
* SPAAG

'''Reinforcement:'''

* Aircraft

'''Under the control of AI:'''

* Ground Vehicles

|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |Both sides can get reinforcements in the form of an air force.
|}
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{{Notice
|Some missions in World War run automatically without players. These battles are:
* Artillery vs Infantry or Tanks
* Fighters vs Infantry, Tanks, or Artillery
* Helicopters vs Fighters. Attackers, or Bombers
* Helicopters (except reinforcements) vs Infantry, Tanks
* Bombers vs Bombers

Also, a battle runs automatically if one of the armies does not have enough vehicles to distribute among 20 players.
}}

==Other features ==
The location of a clash on the global map influences the choice of location for the mission. Thus, for example, a battle that has begun in an urban sector will be held in a location with building development.
[[Category:World War]]