Although most would refer to this as a shoot 'em up game it's really more of a strategy game because you must protect ally tanks until the get to enemy bases so they can assist and fortify you're base with gun buddies(also known as auto fire gun inplacements) and mine fields as well protecting the primary defenses(a goliath tank and 2 or more extra large gun buddies) plus you can take control of you're bases goliath tank and even take it off it's rail!