Territory War — Free Risk-Style Map Conquest Game for Old School RuneScape

Conquer an OSRS-themed map in this Risk-style territory conquest game. Claim territories by submitting boss drop proofs, attack adjacent enemy territories with dice battles, fortify your holdings for extra defense, and compete across regions. Win by 100% domination or most points at deadline. Free, no download — play in your browser.

What is Territory War?

Territory War is a map conquest game inspired by Risk, built for Old School RuneScape. The map is divided into OSRS-themed territories — each linked to a boss or activity. To claim a territory, you submit proof (e.g., a screenshot of the boss drop). Once you own a territory, you can attack any adjacent enemy territory. Combat uses dice: the attacker rolls 2 dice, the defender rolls 1–3 dice depending on fortification. Higher rolls win.

The Birdhouse handles the map, proof tracking, combat resolution, scoring, and real-time updates. You focus on playing OSRS and conquering the board.

How to Play Territory War

1. Create a free account at The Birdhouse
2. Click "Create Game" and select Territory War
3. Choose your map — 4–60 territories across themed regions (Misthalin, Morytania, Fremennik, etc.)
4. Set territory assignment — random or by-region
5. Claim territories — submit boss drop proofs to take unclaimed territories
6. Attack adjacent enemies — 2 attacker dice vs 1–3 defender dice; higher roll wins
7. Fortify — submit proof again on a territory you own for extra defense dice
8. Win — control every territory (100% domination) or have the most points when the deadline hits

Region bonuses reward controlling entire regions. Annihilation bonuses reward eliminating another player or team entirely. All point values are customizable.

Features

Territory War Combat & Rules

Combat is simple but strategic:

• Attacking — You can only attack territories adjacent to one you control. Roll 2 dice.
• Defending — Defender rolls 1 die (unfortified), 2 dice (1 fortification), or 3 dice (2 fortifications).
• Resolution — Compare highest roll. Attacker wins → conquer territory. Defender wins → attack fails.
• Fortification — Submit another valid proof for a territory you own to add a defense die.

Territory assignment can be random (territories assigned randomly at start) or by-region (each player/team gets a home region). Points per territory, region bonus, and annihilation bonus are all configurable when creating your game.

Why Play Territory War on The Birdhouse?

Territory War combines OSRS PvM with strategic board game gameplay:

• 100% free — no ads, no premium tier, no payment ever
• No download — works entirely in your browser
• Boss drop proofs — same proof system as The Birdhouse Bingo; submit screenshots, admins approve
• 6 game modes — also OSRS Bingo, Tile Race, Boss Tycoon, Chip Drop, and Battleship Bingo
• Real-time multiplayer — everyone sees map updates instantly
• Solo or teams — play alone or with unlimited teammates
• Customizable — map size, points, bonuses, assignment mode, deadline

How Many Territories Should Your Map Have?

Map size drives how long a war lasts. As a rule of thumb, aim for roughly 5–8 territories per player or team so nobody runs out of things to attack on day one.

Territories	Good for	Typical length
4–12	2–3 players or a quick 1v1	An evening
16–24	2–4 teams, standard clan war	3–7 days
30–40	5–8 teams, region bonuses matter	1–2 weeks
48–60	Large clans, up to 10 teams	2+ weeks

Example Turn: How a Conquest Actually Plays Out

Say your team holds Canifis in Morytania and wants to push into Slepe, which is held by a rival team and fortified once.

1. Someone on your team kills a boss and uploads the drop screenshot as proof for the attack on Slepe.
2. An admin approves the proof, which unlocks the attack.
3. You roll 2 attack dice — say a 5 and a 2, so your highest is 5.
4. Slepe rolls 2 defense dice because it has one fortification — say a 4 and a 1, so its highest is 4.
5. Your 5 beats their 4, so Slepe flips to your team and its fortification resets.
6. If you now hold every territory in Morytania, the region bonus is added to your score automatically.

Had they rolled a 6, the attack would have failed and you'd need a fresh drop proof to try again. That's why stacking fortifications on border territories is stronger than spreading defense evenly — a fully fortified territory rolling 3 dice wins the majority of exchanges against a 2-dice attacker.

Host Tips for a Territory War That Doesn't Stall

• Use by-region assignment for team games — giving each team a contiguous home region creates natural front lines instead of a scattered mess of one-off tiles.
• Set a deadline even if you expect domination — most wars end on points, not a full map wipe, because the last few territories are heavily fortified.
• Keep the boss list broad — if only high-tier bosses count, low-level members can't contribute attacks and the map freezes.
• Have more than one admin approving proofs — attacks are gated on approval, so a single busy admin becomes the bottleneck for the whole war.
• Announce the annihilation bonus up front — it changes strategy, since teams will gang up to finish off a weakened rival for the points.

Territory War vs Bingo — Which Should Your Clan Run?

Territory War rewards coordination and map position: where you attack matters as much as what you kill, and a team with fewer drops can still win by defending well. OSRS Bingo is purely about completing objectives, so it's more forgiving and easier for casual members to follow. If your clan has already run a few bingos and wants something with more strategy and player interaction, Territory War is the natural next event. New to hosting either? Read the guide to running an OSRS bingo event — the setup and proof workflow is the same.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is OSRS Territory War?

OSRS Territory War is a Risk-style map conquest game for Old School RuneScape. Players or teams claim OSRS-themed territories by submitting boss drop proofs, attack adjacent enemies with dice combat, fortify for extra defense, and compete across regions. Win by 100% domination or most points at deadline.

How do I attack a territory?

You can only attack territories adjacent to one you control. The attacker rolls 2 dice and the defender rolls 1–3 dice (based on fortification). Higher roll wins. If the attacker's highest beats the defender's highest, you conquer the territory.

How does fortification work?

Submit another boss drop proof for a territory you already own. Each fortification adds a defense die (up to 3 total). A fully fortified territory rolls 3 dice when defending.

What are region bonuses?

If you own every territory in a region (e.g., all of Morytania), you earn a region bonus — extra points. Region bonuses are customizable when creating your game.

How do you win?

Two ways: (1) 100% domination — control every territory for an instant win, or (2) most points at deadline — when the timer expires, highest score wins.

Is Territory War free?

Yes, The Birdhouse is 100% free. No ads, no premium features, no payment required.

How many territories can a map have?

Maps support 4 to 60 territories across themed regions. Territory assignment can be random or by-region. All point values are customizable.