Battalion Wars for the Nintendo GameCube is a real-time tactics and third-person shooter hybrid game. A spin-off from the Advanced Wars series, it combines strategic planning with action-packed combat scenarios. Players command land, air, and naval units in various battlefields, taking direct control of individual troops ranging from infantry and tanks to helicopters and fighters. The game's campaign mode has players waging war across multiple missions, challenging them to outmaneuver enemy forces to secure victory. Its genre blends military strategy with arcade-style shooting elements.