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	{{Card\|title=Shooting Mechanics\|link=Shooting\|image=Shooting-Mechanics.webp\|description=Firearms, aiming, reloading, accuracy, ~~projectile drop~~, and weapon handling.}}		{{Card\|title=Shooting Mechanics\|link=Shooting\|image=Shooting-Mechanics.webp\|description=Firearms, damage and range, aiming, reloading, accuracy, hitboxes, and weapon handling.}}
	{{Card\|title=Melee Combat\|link=Melee\|image=Melee-Combat.webp\|description=Directional attacks, blocking, feints, drags, ~~bayonets~~, ~~swords~~, and close-range survival~~.}}~~		{{Card\|title=Melee Combat\|link=Melee\|image=Melee-Combat.webp\|description=Directional attacks, blocking, feints, drags, weapon damage and reach, hit detection, and close-range survival.}}
	~~{{Card\|title=Hitbox\|link=Hitbox\|image=Hitbox.webp\|description=How player hit detection works, including simple body colliders, stances, animations, and practical aiming advice~~.}}
	{{Card\|title=Artillery\|link=Artillery\|image=Artillery.webp\|description=Cannons, mortars, rockets, howitzers, ship guns, loading, aiming, and crew operation.}}		{{Card\|title=Artillery\|link=Artillery\|image=Artillery.webp\|description=Cannons, mortars, rockets, howitzers, ship guns, loading, aiming, and crew operation.}}
	{{Card\|title=Cavalry\|link=Cavalry\|image=Cavalry.webp\|description=Horseback riding, mounted combat, charges, lances, carbines, and cavalry class tactics.}}		{{Card\|title=Cavalry\|link=Cavalry\|image=Cavalry.webp\|description=Horseback riding, mounted combat, charges, lances, carbines, and cavalry class tactics.}}

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	{{Card\|title=Melee Combat\|link=Melee\|image=Melee-Combat.webp\|description=Directional attacks, blocking, feints, drags, bayonets, swords, and close-range survival.}}		{{Card\|title=Melee Combat\|link=Melee\|image=Melee-Combat.webp\|description=Directional attacks, blocking, feints, drags, bayonets, swords, and close-range survival.}}
			{{Card\|title=Hitbox\|link=Hitbox\|image=Hitbox.webp\|description=How player hit detection works, including simple body colliders, stances, animations, and practical aiming advice.}}
	{{Card\|title=Artillery\|link=Artillery\|image=Artillery.webp\|description=Cannons, mortars, rockets, howitzers, ship guns, loading, aiming, and crew operation.}}		{{Card\|title=Artillery\|link=Artillery\|image=Artillery.webp\|description=Cannons, mortars, rockets, howitzers, ship guns, loading, aiming, and crew operation.}}
	{{Card\|title=Cavalry\|link=Cavalry\|image=Cavalry.webp\|description=Horseback riding, mounted combat, charges, lances, carbines, and cavalry class tactics.}}		{{Card\|title=Cavalry\|link=Cavalry\|image=Cavalry.webp\|description=Horseback riding, mounted combat, charges, lances, carbines, and cavalry class tactics.}}

Xarkanoth at 21:11, 6 July 2026

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Xarkanoth at 21:06, 6 July 2026

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<div class="hf-toc-category">On this page</div>
<div>[[#combat|Combat]]</div>
<div>[[#world|World & Navigation]]</div>
<div>[[#strategy|Strategy & Teamwork]]</div>
<div>[[#reference|Reference & Tools]]</div>
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Holdfast's gameplay systems span land combat, naval warfare, artillery, and cavalry. This page links to the detailed guides covering every mechanic in the game — from aiming a musket to commanding a fleet.
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The core of Holdfast — from ranged firearms to bayonet charges and everything in between.

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{{Card|title=Shooting Mechanics|link=Shooting|image=First-Person-Battle.png|description=Firearms, aiming, reloading, and ballistics for muskets, rifles, pistols, and WW1 weapons.}}
{{Card|title=Melee Combat|link=Melee|image=200_Carpenters_vs_200_Rifleman.png|description=Swordfighting, bayonet charges, blocking, directional strikes, and melee weapon types.}}
{{Card|title=Naval Combat|link=Naval Combat|image=Beachlanding.png|description=Ship-to-ship engagements, broadsides, boarding actions, and crew roles at sea.}}
{{Card|title=Artillery|link=Artillery|image=Cannon6PDR_Large.jpg|description=Cannons, mortars, rockets, howitzers — loading, aiming, and firing procedures.}}
{{Card|title=Cavalry|link=Cavalry|image=British_hussar.png|description=Horseback riding, mounted combat, lance charges, and cavalry class tactics.}}
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{{Release_section
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|title=World & Navigation
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Understanding the maps, ships, game modes, and the world of Holdfast.

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{{Card|title=Game Modes|link=Game Modes|description=Army Assault, Battlefield, Siege, Naval, Conquest, Frontlines Offensive, Invasion, and more.}}
{{Card|title=Maps|link=Maps|description=Every battlefield and naval map — layouts, objectives, and loading screens.}}
{{Card|title=Ships|link=Ships|description=Frigates, Brig-Sloops, Schooners, Gunboats — stats, crew sizes, and armaments.}}
{{Card|title=User Interface|link=User Interface|description=HUD elements, compass, health, ammo, and how to read the game's UI.}}
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{{Release_section
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|title=Strategy & Teamwork
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Coordinating with your team, issuing orders, and supporting your faction.

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{{Card|title=Voice Commands|link=Voice Commands|description=The full voice command system — naval orders, infantry commands, and social phrases.}}
{{Card|title=Orders & High Command|link=Orders|description=Officer and sergeant orders, formation buffs, and the high command system.}}
{{Card|title=Defences|link=Defences|description=Sapper and engineer structures — palisades, earthworks, barbed wire, and emplacements.}}
{{Card|title=Traits & Abilities|link=Traits and Abilities|description=Class-specific passive abilities and how they affect gameplay.}}
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{{Release_section
|id=reference
|title=Reference & Tools
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Technical references for server operators and advanced players.

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{{Card|title=Server Configuration|link=Server Configuration|description=All server settings — gameplay tweaks, class limits, weapon restrictions, and more.}}
{{Card|title=Remote Console Commands|link=Remote Console Commands|description=Admin commands for managing servers in real time.}}
{{Card|title=Server Config Enums|link=Server Configuration Enums|description=Internal enum IDs for gamemodes, maps, weapons, factions, and more.}}
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	{{Card\|title=Shooting Mechanics\|link=Shooting\|image=Shooting-Mechanics.webp\|description=Firearms, aiming, reloading, accuracy, ~~projectile drop~~, and weapon handling.}}		{{Card\|title=Shooting Mechanics\|link=Shooting\|image=Shooting-Mechanics.webp\|description=Firearms, damage and range, aiming, reloading, accuracy, hitboxes, and weapon handling.}}
	{{Card\|title=Melee Combat\|link=Melee\|image=Melee-Combat.webp\|description=Directional attacks, blocking, feints, drags, ~~bayonets~~, ~~swords~~, and close-range survival~~.}}~~		{{Card\|title=Melee Combat\|link=Melee\|image=Melee-Combat.webp\|description=Directional attacks, blocking, feints, drags, weapon damage and reach, hit detection, and close-range survival.}}
	~~{{Card\|title=Hitbox\|link=Hitbox\|image=Hitbox.webp\|description=How player hit detection works, including simple body colliders, stances, animations, and practical aiming advice~~.}}
	{{Card\|title=Artillery\|link=Artillery\|image=Artillery.webp\|description=Cannons, mortars, rockets, howitzers, ship guns, loading, aiming, and crew operation.}}		{{Card\|title=Artillery\|link=Artillery\|image=Artillery.webp\|description=Cannons, mortars, rockets, howitzers, ship guns, loading, aiming, and crew operation.}}
	{{Card\|title=Cavalry\|link=Cavalry\|image=Cavalry.webp\|description=Horseback riding, mounted combat, charges, lances, carbines, and cavalry class tactics.}}		{{Card\|title=Cavalry\|link=Cavalry\|image=Cavalry.webp\|description=Horseback riding, mounted combat, charges, lances, carbines, and cavalry class tactics.}}

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	{{Card\|title=Shooting Mechanics\|link=Shooting\|image=Shooting-Mechanics.webp\|description=Firearms, aiming, reloading, accuracy, projectile drop, and weapon handling.}}		{{Card\|title=Shooting Mechanics\|link=Shooting\|image=Shooting-Mechanics.webp\|description=Firearms, aiming, reloading, accuracy, projectile drop, and weapon handling.}}
	{{Card\|title=Melee Combat\|link=Melee\|image=Melee-Combat.webp\|description=Directional attacks, blocking, feints, drags, bayonets, swords, and close-range survival.}}		{{Card\|title=Melee Combat\|link=Melee\|image=Melee-Combat.webp\|description=Directional attacks, blocking, feints, drags, bayonets, swords, and close-range survival.}}
			{{Card\|title=Hitbox\|link=Hitbox\|image=Hitbox.webp\|description=How player hit detection works, including simple body colliders, stances, animations, and practical aiming advice.}}
	{{Card\|title=Artillery\|link=Artillery\|image=Artillery.webp\|description=Cannons, mortars, rockets, howitzers, ship guns, loading, aiming, and crew operation.}}		{{Card\|title=Artillery\|link=Artillery\|image=Artillery.webp\|description=Cannons, mortars, rockets, howitzers, ship guns, loading, aiming, and crew operation.}}
	{{Card\|title=Cavalry\|link=Cavalry\|image=Cavalry.webp\|description=Horseback riding, mounted combat, charges, lances, carbines, and cavalry class tactics.}}		{{Card\|title=Cavalry\|link=Cavalry\|image=Cavalry.webp\|description=Horseback riding, mounted combat, charges, lances, carbines, and cavalry class tactics.}}

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	{{Card\|title=Beginner's Guide\|link=Beginner's Guide\|image=~~ArmyBattlefield~~.webp\|description=First-match checklist, basic controls, class advice, and links to deeper guides.}}		{{Card\|title=Beginner's Guide\|link=Beginner's Guide\|image=Beginners-Guide.webp\|description=First-match checklist, basic controls, class advice, and links to deeper guides.}}
	{{Card\|title=Game Modes\|link=Game Modes\|image=~~ArmyConquest~~.webp\|description=How rounds are won, what objectives mean, and which mode you are playing.}}		{{Card\|title=Game Modes\|link=Game Modes\|image=Game-Modes.webp\|description=How rounds are won, what objectives mean, and which mode you are playing.}}
	{{Card\|title=User Interface\|link=User Interface\|image=~~Naval~~-~~Incoming~~.webp\|description=HUD elements, health, ammo, compass, objective markers, and interaction prompts.}}		{{Card\|title=User Interface\|link=User Interface\|image=User-Interface.webp\|description=HUD elements, health, ammo, compass, objective markers, and interaction prompts.}}
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	{{Card_grid\|content=		{{Card_grid\|content=
	{{Card\|title=Shooting Mechanics\|link=Shooting\|image=~~First~~-~~Person-Battle~~.webp\|description=Firearms, aiming, reloading, accuracy, projectile drop, and weapon handling.}}		{{Card\|title=Shooting Mechanics\|link=Shooting\|image=Shooting-Mechanics.webp\|description=Firearms, aiming, reloading, accuracy, projectile drop, and weapon handling.}}
	{{Card\|title=Melee Combat\|link=Melee\|image=~~200_Carpenters_vs_200_Rifleman~~.webp\|description=Directional attacks, blocking, feints, drags, bayonets, swords, and close-range survival.}}		{{Card\|title=Melee Combat\|link=Melee\|image=Melee-Combat.webp\|description=Directional attacks, blocking, feints, drags, bayonets, swords, and close-range survival.}}
	{{Card\|title=Artillery\|link=Artillery\|image=~~Arty-Scene~~.webp\|description=Cannons, mortars, rockets, howitzers, ship guns, loading, aiming, and crew operation.}}		{{Card\|title=Artillery\|link=Artillery\|image=Artillery.webp\|description=Cannons, mortars, rockets, howitzers, ship guns, loading, aiming, and crew operation.}}
	{{Card\|title=Cavalry\|link=Cavalry\|image=Cavalry~~-Charge-Closeup~~.webp\|description=Horseback riding, mounted combat, charges, lances, carbines, and cavalry class tactics.}}		{{Card\|title=Cavalry\|link=Cavalry\|image=Cavalry.webp\|description=Horseback riding, mounted combat, charges, lances, carbines, and cavalry class tactics.}}
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	{{Card\|title=Maps\|link=Maps\|image=~~ArmyBattlefield~~.webp\|description=Every battlefield and naval map, including layouts, objectives, and loading screens.}}		{{Card\|title=Maps\|link=Maps\|image=Maps.webp\|description=Every battlefield and naval map, including layouts, objectives, and loading screens.}}
	{{Card\|title=Game Types\|link=Game Types\|image=~~ArmyAssault~~.webp\|description=The broad game families and what kind of play each one supports.}}		{{Card\|title=Game Types\|link=Game Types\|image=Game-Types.webp\|description=The broad game families and what kind of play each one supports.}}
	{{Card\|title=Game Modes\|link=Game Modes\|image=~~ArmyConquest~~.webp\|description=Army, naval, coastal, Frontlines, and American Revolution objective rules.}}		{{Card\|title=Game Modes\|link=Game Modes\|image=Game-Modes.webp\|description=Army, naval, coastal, Frontlines, and American Revolution objective rules.}}
	{{Card\|title=Horseback Riding\|link=Horseback Riding\|image=~~Cavalry~~-~~Charge-Closeup~~.webp\|description=Movement, mounting, dismounting, speed control, and mounted handling.}}		{{Card\|title=Horseback Riding\|link=Horseback Riding\|image=Horseback-Riding.webp\|description=Movement, mounting, dismounting, speed control, and mounted handling.}}
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	{{Card\|title=Classes\|link=Classes\|image=~~Young-Napoleon-Leading~~.webp\|description=The class hub for infantry, command, skirmishers, support, artillery, cavalry, and naval roles.}}		{{Card\|title=Classes\|link=Classes\|image=Classes.webp\|description=The class hub for infantry, command, skirmishers, support, artillery, cavalry, and naval roles.}}
	{{Card\|title=Rank and File\|link=Rank and File\|image=~~Young~~-~~Napoleon~~-~~Leading~~.webp\|description=Line Infantry, Grenadiers, Guards, and the core musket-armed battle line.}}		{{Card\|title=Rank and File\|link=Rank and File\|image=Rank-and-File.webp\|description=Line Infantry, Grenadiers, Guards, and the core musket-armed battle line.}}
	{{Card\|title=Command Classes\|link=Command\|image=~~British~~-~~Charge~~.webp\|description=Officers, Sergeants, Captains, orders, and battlefield leadership.}}		{{Card\|title=Command Classes\|link=Command\|image=Command-Classes.webp\|description=Officers, Sergeants, Captains, orders, and battlefield leadership.}}
	{{Card\|title=Skirmisher Classes\|link=Skirmisher\|image=~~Music~~-~~Cunt-Charge~~.webp\|description=Light Infantry, Riflemen, Coast Guard, and ranged flanking roles.}}		{{Card\|title=Skirmisher Classes\|link=Skirmisher\|image=Skirmisher-Classes.webp\|description=Light Infantry, Riflemen, Coast Guard, and ranged flanking roles.}}
	{{Card\|title=Support Classes\|link=Support\|image=~~Ice~~-~~cream~~.webp\|description=Surgeons, Musicians, Flag Bearers, Sappers, Engineers, and team utility.}}		{{Card\|title=Support Classes\|link=Support\|image=Support-Classes.webp\|description=Surgeons, Musicians, Flag Bearers, Sappers, Engineers, and team utility.}}
	{{Card\|title=Traits & Abilities\|link=Traits and Abilities\|image=~~OfficerFire~~.webp\|description=Passive traits, active abilities, class strengths, and role-specific bonuses.}}		{{Card\|title=Traits & Abilities\|link=Traits and Abilities\|image=Traits-and-Abilities.webp\|description=Passive traits, active abilities, class strengths, and role-specific bonuses.}}
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	{{Card\|title=Naval Combat\|link=Naval Combat\|image=Naval-~~Incoming~~.webp\|description=Sailing, broadsides, repairs, boarding, ramming, and capture contests.}}		{{Card\|title=Naval Combat\|link=Naval Combat\|image=Naval-Combat.webp\|description=Sailing, broadsides, repairs, boarding, ramming, and capture contests.}}
	{{Card\|title=Ships\|link=Ships\|image=~~Naval-Incoming-Variation~~.webp\|description=Frigates, Brig-Sloops, Schooners, Corvettes, Gunboats, Rocketboats, and Rowboats.}}		{{Card\|title=Ships\|link=Ships\|image=Ships.webp\|description=Frigates, Brig-Sloops, Schooners, Corvettes, Gunboats, Rocketboats, and Rowboats.}}
	{{Card\|title=Crewmen\|link=Crewmen\|image=~~Naval-Incoming~~.webp\|description=Captains, Marines, Sailors, Midshipmen, Carpenters, and shipboard roles.}}		{{Card\|title=Crewmen\|link=Crewmen\|image=Crewmen.webp\|description=Captains, Marines, Sailors, Midshipmen, Carpenters, and shipboard roles.}}
	{{Card\|title=Artillery\|link=Artillery\|image=~~Arty-Scene~~.webp\|description=Land and naval guns, ammunition types, rockets, mortars, and crew handling.}}		{{Card\|title=Artillery\|link=Artillery\|image=Artillery.webp\|description=Land and naval guns, ammunition types, rockets, mortars, and crew handling.}}
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	{{Card\|title=Orders & High Command\|link=Orders\|image=~~British~~-~~Officer~~.webp\|description=Officer, Sergeant, Captain, and Midshipman orders, buffs, and timing.}}		{{Card\|title=Orders & High Command\|link=Orders\|image=Orders-and-High-Command.webp\|description=Officer, Sergeant, Captain, and Midshipman orders, buffs, and timing.}}
	{{Card\|title=Voice Commands\|link=Voice Commands\|image=~~British~~-~~Officer~~.webp\|description=Voice command menus, infantry calls, naval phrases, and social commands.}}		{{Card\|title=Voice Commands\|link=Voice Commands\|image=Voice-Commands.webp\|description=Voice command menus, infantry calls, naval phrases, and social commands.}}
	{{Card\|title=Defences\|link=Defences\|image=~~British-Attacking-Fort-Christiana~~.webp\|description=Sapper and Engineer structures, palisades, earthworks, barbed wire, and emplacements.}}		{{Card\|title=Defences\|link=Defences\|image=Defences.webp\|description=Sapper and Engineer structures, palisades, earthworks, barbed wire, and emplacements.}}
	{{Card\|title=Linebattle\|link=Linebattle\|image=~~Young-Napoleon-Leading~~.webp\|description=Organised event etiquette, formations, firing discipline, and common rules.}}		{{Card\|title=Linebattle\|link=Linebattle\|image=Linebattle.webp\|description=Organised event etiquette, formations, firing discipline, and common rules.}}
	{{Card\|title=Organized Events\|link=Organized Events\|image=~~British~~-~~Charge~~.webp\|description=How community events, regiments, and scheduled battles work.}}		{{Card\|title=Organized Events\|link=Organized Events\|image=Organized-Events.webp\|description=How community events, regiments, and scheduled battles work.}}
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	{{Card\|title=Server Configuration\|link=Server Configuration\|image=~~ArmyBattlefield~~.webp\|description=Gameplay settings, class limits, weapon restrictions, rotations, and server behaviour.}}		{{Card\|title=Server Configuration\|link=Server Configuration\|image=Server-Configuration.webp\|description=Gameplay settings, class limits, weapon restrictions, rotations, and server behaviour.}}
	{{Card\|title=Remote Console Commands\|link=Remote Console Commands\|image=~~ArmyConquest~~.webp\|description=Admin commands for managing servers in real time.}}		{{Card\|title=Remote Console Commands\|link=Remote Console Commands\|image=Remote-Console-Commands.webp\|description=Admin commands for managing servers in real time.}}
	{{Card\|title=Server Config Enums\|link=Server Configuration Enums\|image=~~ArmyAssault~~.webp\|description=Enum references for maps, modes, ships, weapons, factions, orders, and more.}}		{{Card\|title=Server Config Enums\|link=Server Configuration Enums\|image=Server-Configuration-Enums.webp\|description=Enum references for maps, modes, ships, weapons, factions, orders, and more.}}
	{{Card\|title=Server Config Templates\|link=Server Config Templates\|image=~~ArmyBattlefield~~.webp\|description=Reusable configuration examples and rotation templates.}}		{{Card\|title=Server Config Templates\|link=Server Config Templates\|image=Server-Config-Templates.webp\|description=Reusable configuration examples and rotation templates.}}
	{{Card\|title=Map Editing\|link=Map Editing\|image=~~ArmyConquest~~.webp\|description=Custom maps, scene setup, and editing workflows.}}		{{Card\|title=Map Editing\|link=Map Editing\|image=Map-Editing.webp\|description=Custom maps, scene setup, and editing workflows.}}
	{{Card\|title=Script Modding Guide\|link=Script Modding Guide\|image=~~ArmyAssault~~.webp\|description=Modding and scripting references for advanced customisation.}}		{{Card\|title=Script Modding Guide\|link=Script Modding Guide\|image=Script-Modding-Guide.webp\|description=Modding and scripting references for advanced customisation.}}
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