Borders RTS Maps Guide

All Seven Borders RTS Maps

Borders RTS by Smokestack Games ships with seven regional maps, each recreating a major part of the world with unique coastlines, chokepoints, and resource distribution. Map choice fundamentally alters strategy — island nations on Japan play nothing like the continental sprawl of Asia or North America.

Every map shares the same core win condition: control roughly 80% of territory before time runs out. What changes is how you reach that threshold. Narrow maps encourage fortification and alliance politics; open maps reward fast expansion and motorized flanking. Study each region guide before queueing ranked.

Below we summarize all seven maps with links to dedicated pages. Cross-reference our builds hub, strategy tier list, and expansion guide when adapting your plan per region.

Map Overview & Quick Picks

Europe — Dense borders, many neighbors, constant diplomacy. Best for players who enjoy land warfare and mid-game alliance breaking. Economy and military builds both thrive with proper chokepoint control.

Asia — Massive landmass with varied terrain from steppe to jungle. Long games favor patient expanders and nuclear late-game — see our nukes guide for endgame pivots.

Africa — Resource tension and wide open flanks. Gasoline management matters enormously; pair with economy builds that secure refineries early.

Japan — Archipelago geography with naval dominance deciding outcomes. Essential reading before attempting naval invasions elsewhere.

North America — Huge map encouraging wide expansion and two-front wars. Strong for beginners learning macro without instant neighbor pressure.

South America — Compact continent with jungle chokepoints and coastal invasions. Defense builds shine along mountain borders.

Oceania — Islands and sea lanes create fragmented territories. Trade and navy outperform pure land rushes — consult our trade guide.

Choosing the Right Map

New players should start on North America or Oceania where early neighbor conflicts are manageable. Read our how to play guide first, then rotate through regions to learn geographic meta.

Ranked climbers often specialize in one map — mastering Europe chokepoints or Japan naval timings provides repeatable advantages. Track performance with our win tracker per region.

Map rotation may change during alpha updates. Smokestack Games announces changes via Discord — no official Trello exists, so check our community page for verified update sources.

Map-Specific Resources & Events

All maps use the same resource types — troops, gold, food, concrete, and gasoline — but local geography affects gathering efficiency. Coastal maps boost port and naval economy; inland maps favor farms and overland trade routes documented in our items database.

Season 1 events through September 1, 2026 may feature map-specific challenges — monitor our events hub for rotating bonuses on particular regions. Redeem promo codes before event matches for stacked rewards.

Whether you siege through South America or blitz across Africa, the 80% territory goal remains constant. Plan accordingly with win condition strategies and defensive fallbacks when expansion stalls.