Prepare the capital
Construct unique buildings, hire troops, research spells and budget your gold and mana.
Announcement · new mode
Duel: one-on-one PvP battles for rating
A short one-on-one battle with no waves and no long build-up: assemble your warband, get matched by rating and fight. The mode is in development; we will announce the release separately.
- Warband builder: race, hero, fighters for experience, artifacts and spells for gold
- Any race against any race, 40 seconds per turn
- Own rating, leaderboard and duel ranks
- Every battle recorded and replayable turn by turn
Announcement · September 23, 2026
The capital is being rebuilt: the new Utgard Engine
Capital Defense is moving to Utgard Engine, a new Disciples II engine by Vilgeforc, creator of D2Info and one of the longest-standing members of the community. He spent two and a half years rebuilding the game by hand with the support of professional programmer Alternativehood. Release is expected in late October or early November.
- Cross-platform: Windows, Linux, macOS and Android
- Multiplayer: lobby, dedicated match servers, hotseat
- Widescreen support and a new map editor
- Modding in Lua and QML, mods as modules
40–70waves to the finale
5forge tiers
28summons fixed
32new spell effects
A new way to play
Not a campaign.
A gauntlet.
The mode turns the familiar strategy into a single run where every decision stays with you until the finale.
How many waves can the squad you built yourself survive?Capital Defense · beta v0.6.8
Scout the wave
See the enemy roster, levels and reward. The Outpost lets you reshuffle their formation.
Take the fight
Regular, elite and boss squads scale together with your record.
Grow stronger
Collect rewards, level the forge, pick a permanent upgrade and brace for the next assault.
| Rank | Player | Race | Hero | Wave | Endless | Mod | Patch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Vahsify |  Empire |
lvl 75 | 70/70 | +500 | sMNS | 0.6.8 |
| 2 |  |
LESTER |  Legions of the Damned |
lvl 75 | 70/70 | +500 | sMNS | 0.6.8 |
| 3 |  |
Gwaar |  Undead Hordes |
lvl 75 | 70/70 | +500 | sMNS | 0.6.8 |
| 4 |  |
Shumiloff |  Mountain Clans |
lvl 75 | 70/70 | +500 | sMNS | 0.6.8 |
| 5 | |
eyesd | Legions of the Damned |
lvl 75 | 70/70 | +500 | sMNS | 0.6.8 |
| 6 |  |
AloneHeart | Undead Hordes |
lvl 75 | 70/70 | +500 | sMNS | 0.6.8 |
| 7 | |
SobakaPanina | Undead Hordes |
lvl 75 | 70/70 | +500 | sMNS | 0.6.8 |
| 8 | |
Jiksv | Undead Hordes |
lvl 75 | 70/70 | +500 | sMNS | 0.6.8 |
| 9 | |
LXIXSpirit | Undead Hordes |
lvl 75 | 70/70 | +500 | sMNS | 0.6.8 |
| 10 |  |
Leva | Mountain Clans |
lvl 75 | 70/70 | +500 | sMNS | 0.6.8 |
| 11 | |
SlayersBoxeR | Undead Hordes |
lvl 75 | 70/70 | +500 | sMNS | 0.6.8 |
| 12 | |
wln | Undead Hordes |
lvl 75 | 70/70 | +500 | sMNS | 0.6.8 |
| 13 | |
NightCore | Undead Hordes |
lvl 75 | 70/70 | +500 | sMNS | 0.6.8 |
| 14 | |
DarknessDice | Undead Hordes |
lvl 75 | 70/70 | +500 | sMNS | 0.6.8 |
| 15 |  |
Acacaca | Undead Hordes |
lvl 75 | 70/70 | +500 | sMNS | 0.6.8 |
| 16 | |
Burzum | Undead Hordes |
lvl 75 | 70/70 | +500 | sMNS | 0.6.8 |
| 17 |  |
Deo |  Elven Alliance |
lvl 75 | 70/70 | +500 | sMNS | 0.6.8 |
| 18 | |
nuJIurpuM | Undead Hordes |
lvl 75 | 70/70 | +500 | sMNS | 0.6.8 |
| 19 |  |
MiraksUA | Legions of the Damned |
lvl 75 | 70/70 | +500 | sMNS | 0.6.8 |
| 20 | |
Jess | Undead Hordes |
lvl 75 | 70/70 | +500 | sMNS | 0.6.8 |
Impossible · finale at wave 70Newer patch ranks first v0.6.8 · Top-20
Core system
Mana Forge
Invest gold and racial mana, level the forge and pick one of three permanent upgrade cards at every milestone.
- Five rarity tiers
- Damage, armor, protection, luck and economy
- Bonuses persist through unit upgrades
Depth of the mode
Key mechanics
Disciples II systems are built around a tight prepare–fight–grow loop, and nearly every one got new rules.
01Waves and bosses
40, 50, 60 or 70 waves. Regular, elite, boss and lore-finale squads. Endless mode opens after the finale.
02Pre-battle strike
The enemy deals damage before the fight, and bosses also slow you. Immunities, wards and protections are honored.
03Capital magic
Spells are cast without leaving the city. 32 effects reworked, all 28 summoning scrolls fixed.
04Living shops
The spell shop sells magic of other races, the camp sells fighters. Stock changes every run and every wave.
05Garrison siege
After the hero falls, the guardian holds one wave, then the final boss arrives. The garrison grows with your record.
06Rewards and record
Gold, mana, potions, scrolls and books. Your best result is posted to the global table automatically.
07Power Forge
Sharpens a specific piece of equipment up to +10. Its original effect stays intact while recognized positive stats grow with every rank.
08Fusion Portal
Combines two items of one group into an equippable fusion. It occupies one slot and grants both source effects.
Capital development
Nine unique buildings
Some buildings form upgrade chains. Most cost gold plus your race's mana; shops and the Fusion Portal cost gold only.
Mana ForgeLevels and permanent upgrade cards of five tiers.
Scouts' OutpostWave roster, rewards and a paid enemy reshuffle.
InfirmaryFallen victors return with a single hit point.
Mana MineIncreases mana income per wave by 30%.
Spell ShopReal spells of other races straight into the hero's book.
Mercenary CampA rotating pool of fighters that grow with the wave.
Thieves' GuildUnlocks scouting and assault preparation.
Power ForgeSharpen gear up to +10 for gold and racial mana. Requires the Mana Forge.
Fusion PortalTurn two items of one group into one fusion carrying both effects.
Current version
Beta · 19.08.2026v0.6.8Patch 0.6.5 — reinforcements at the walls
Reinforcements have joined the siege. Mid and late waves are more dangerous, bosses carry elemental wards, and only the strongest squads will hold the capital.
01 · Power Forge
No free levels
Bosses no longer grant a guaranteed Ascension Elixir. The introductory potion and limited merchant stock remain.
02 · Fusion
Mana Forge
Forge and sharpening healing bonuses now work correctly, and all 11 acquired skills are displayed.
03 · Endless
New wave power
The middle and final stages of the siege are more dangerous. Near the end, the enemy sends its most hardened warriors.
04 · Loot
Boss wards
Boss squads gain more random elemental wards as the run advances.
05 · Garrison
Endless assault
The enemy keeps growing after the finale, and higher difficulties make the assault intensify faster.
06 · Balance
Fair experience
XP from a kill barely depends on the enemy's level, so levelled-up opponents no longer push your squad ahead of the waves.
v0.6.8
Every patch change
The complete list of fixes and balance changes in version 0.6.5.
- Paired defence: two players hold the capital together, meet each other in a direct duel every fifth wave, and the duel result counts towards the shared score.
- The preparation timer and the state of your opponent are visible right in the capital, next to the garrison.
- The duel rating table opens from the main menu: your own place, clear headings and readable winner names.
- The duel room moved to a Russian host; the previous server stays as a spare and the game switches over on its own when the main one is unreachable.
- Waves: melee fighters no longer land in the back row, late waves are not diluted with goblins, and a boss no longer takes more than half of the wave experience from its retinue.
- Fixed crashes and freezes: item dragging, the summon check, a stuck wave start and an empty rating table.
Atmosphere
Gallery
Quick start
Installation
The mode installs on top of Slasher MNS 2.4 or the Norwegian Salmon mod 1.44. The mod changes game files — make a SEPARATE copy of the game folder for it.
Install and update
Extract the archive into the folder with Discipl2.exe, replacing files. Back up your game folder before the first install. Updates never touch saves or your rating.
Where to get the client
You need the base game installed. Install the client, copy the folder, and install Capital Defense onto the copy.
Start a new game from the main menu. The Spell Shop and Mercenary Camp are created on a new game and will not appear in an old save.
macOS (Wine, CrossOver, Whisky). Do not drag the mod folders onto the game folder in Finder: it does not merge folders, it replaces a folder completely — original game files disappear and the mode will not start. Copy the contents folder by folder: open the mod's Globals and move the files into the game's Globals, confirming the replacement of individual files; do the same for Interf and Scripts. Or run in Terminal: ditto -V 'unpacked mod folder' 'game folder' — this command merges files and deletes nothing.
Independent development
Help hold the capital
Capital Defense stays free. Your support helps cover the leaderboard server, patch hosting, development tools, and the time required to test new releases.
Ally
Support development and receive public project diaries.
Guardian
Early notes, screenshots, and plans for upcoming updates.
Capital Council
Take part in the monthly development-priority poll.
Patreon
International membership for supporters who prefer another currency.
Support on PatreonBoosty
Memberships and one-time donations for the Russian-speaking community.
Support on BoostyLive support
Capital defenders' ledger
Every donation reinforces the garrison. This live ledger records the names, amounts, and messages of those helping the mode grow.
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The garrison awaits its first reinforcement
New DonationAlerts messages will appear here automatically and remain in the defenders' chronicle.
One-time support
Reinforce the treasury
Server · patches · new mechanics
Support the project Secure payment viaDonationAlertsNo pay-to-win. The mod, patches, and gameplay content stay available to everyone. Membership never grants a leaderboard advantage.
Help improve the beta
Report a bug
Describe the problem so it can be reproduced. The report goes straight to the developer and is never published.
- List the exact actions before the bug
- Add a link to a screenshot or log
- Say whether it reproduces consistently
- Do not send passwords or personal data