Whiteout Survival · Alliance Event

CANYON
CLASH

State vs. State Battle Guide

A fast-paced, territory-control battle across shared neutral ground. 3 marches per player. Fuel management wins or loses it. We've won every match — here's how.

3 Phases 57 Min Total Fuel is Everything
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KNOW THE MAP

Each territory is color-coded: Blue (S) = your side, Red (F) = enemy, White (I) = neutral middle ground. The [100] Citadel is the crown jewel at the center.

Canyon Clash full map overview
Key formula
分 = min  ·  +160/分 = +160 pts/min — every second your troops hold a node, points flow in
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Voice chat changes everything

Even just 3–4 players on voice coordinating movements enables faster reactions and real-time pivots that typed chat can't match. The alliances we've beaten almost universally lacked live coordination. If your alliance uses a voice channel, activate it for this event.

Event Timeline

THE THREE PHASES

Each phase unlocks new objectives. Holding position from the previous phase gives you leverage — don't cede ground you've already paid for with fuel.

Phase 1 17 min Phase 1: Occupation
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OCCUPATION

The gates — circled in red — are cross-territory choke points. Whoever controls them first controls troop flow for the rest of the match. Get there fast.

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Secure all bridges first Pre-mark crossing nodes before the event starts. Send your 3–4 strongest players down the outer flank to lock gates. Weaker players fill in and flip middle nodes.
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Split 3 ways as an alliance Spread out directionally, but keep your own 3 marches moving together. Lone marches get picked off. Grouped marches hold territory.
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Use banners for priority targets Not everyone reads chat fast enough. Mark the map so every player knows the current objective at a glance.
Phase 2 20 min Phase 2: Seize and Conquer
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SEIZE & CONQUER

Fortresses open in both territories. These are high-value, high-contention buildings — be in position to capture and hold them the moment they become available.

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Target: our fortress + weakest enemy fortress Secure your own Fortress first, then identify the enemy's most vulnerable one and push. Two fortresses = significant score advantage.
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Conscript immediately after each capture Troops regenerate into the building. Don't wait — conscript before moving to the next target so your forces stay at full strength.
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Reinforce, don't just attack Send backup troops to your main occupied structures. An undefended Fortress is just an invitation for the enemy to flip it.
Phase 3 20 min Phase 3: Citadel Onslaught
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CITADEL ONSLAUGHT

The Frozen Citadel [100] at the center becomes contestable. Occupying it is a massive point swing — treat it like the Imperial Foundry. Control the buildings surrounding it to cut off enemy access.

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Occupy the Citadel the moment it opens Have troops already adjacent and staged. A one-march head start here can decide the entire match.
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Cut off Citadel surroundings Occupy the I-zone nodes ringing the center. This denies the enemy approach routes and forces them to fight through you to contest it.
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Fuel discipline is critical here Late-phase fuel is scarce. Garrison Captains should manage conscription aggressively. Don't burn fuel on frivolous moves — every drop needs to count.
Before the Battle

COMMAND SETUP

These four pre-battle decisions have the biggest impact on the outcome. Get them right before the event clock starts.

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R4 Coverage
Have sufficient R4s active. Assign 1–2 specifically to managing Garrison Captains — this directly controls how much fuel your alliance has and how fast it flows.
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Pre-mark Crossings
Before the event starts, use prebattle to mark crossing nodes on the map. Your 3–4 strongest players know exactly where to go the moment Phase 1 opens.
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Banner Strategy
Designate someone to own the map banner system throughout the event. Priority targets change fast — visual markers keep the full alliance coordinated, not just the chat-watchers.
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Voice Channel Ready
Get 3–4 key players on voice before the battle starts. No setup scramble mid-fight. Reaction speed in Phase 3 is often the deciding factor.
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Fuel is Everything
Every deploy, activate, advance, retreat, and revive costs fuel. Don't waste a drop. Think before every move.
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Spread Out
Split the alliance 3 ways — but keep your own 3 marches traveling the same direction for mutual support.
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Conscript Fast
After every capture, conscript troops immediately. Before. Moving. On. Full strength marches hold longer.
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Reinforce & Hold
Taking a building is only step one. Send reinforcements to your key structures or they'll be flipped within minutes.
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No Buffs on March
Deployment buffs and march speed-ups are disabled. All other buffs remain active. Plan your army composition accordingly.
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Own the Map
Points flow per minute of occupation. The team that holds more nodes for longer wins — even without winning every fight.
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Target Priority Order

  • 1
    All Bridges & Crossing Points Hold every gate that allows enemies into our field. Lose a bridge, lose map control. This is non-negotiable — bridge defense comes before everything else.
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    Fortress — Ours + the Weakest Enemy Fortress Fortresses open in Phase 2 and represent the highest single-point-value structures outside the Citadel. Secure ours, then probe and take the most vulnerable enemy fortress.
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    Citadel Surroundings — Cut Off the Opponent In Phase 3, ring the [100] Citadel by occupying adjacent nodes. Force the enemy to fight through our occupied buildings just to attempt a challenge.