Overview

Community hub
Holdfast is as much about people as it is about muskets.
From organised linebattles and regiment rivalries to sea shanties, custom servers, and modded maps, the social side of Holdfast is where much of the game lives.
Organised playStart with Linebattle and Organized Events.
Find a groupUse Crews & Regiments and Workshop Discord.
Make it yoursExplore Server Hosting, Map Editing, and Script Modding Guide.

Organized Play

Large-scale community events that follow structured rules and bring hundreds of players together.

The signature Holdfast experience — organized battles with rules, formations, and chain of command.
How community events work — scheduling, formats, expectations, and where to find them.
Scheduled regiment events, training nights, and recurring community battles.
Official modes that support organised play — Conquest, Siege, Offensive, Naval, and more.

Community & Groups

The regiments, crews, and social structures that form the backbone of Holdfast's community.

Player-run groups — organisation, ranks, recruitment, naval crews, and regiment life.
Roster tools and structures for tracking members, ranks, and group organisation.
The playable nations and faction identities across Nations At War, Frontlines, and American Revolution.
Community hubs for modders, map makers, server owners, and workshop creators.

Expression & Music

Ways to express yourself on the battlefield beyond just fighting.

Every song available for drums, fifes, bagpipes, violins, pianos, and gramophones.
Shout orders, taunt enemies, cheer for allies, and use naval or infantry voice lines.
Use voice lines, emotes, music, and social commands to create battlefield character moments.

Modding & Servers

Creating custom experiences for the community.

Console commands, modding overview, and how to use the developer console.
Write custom server-side scripts using the Holdfast modding API.
Create custom maps using the Holdfast SDK and Unity editor.
Set up and run your own dedicated Holdfast server.
Tune rules, rotations, class limits, weapons, and server behaviour for your community.