The Stand at Black Ridge

Battlefield: a muddy river valley in heavy rain · 10 Oct 2026 · Ranked

Viking Warband

Roster army: 🪓 Viking Warband

800 Viking raiders with bearded axes, spears and round shields, wearing mail and leather, led by a vanguard of 60 berserkers who fight without armour or fear.

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Killer Bee Swarm

Roster army: 🐝 Killer Bee Swarm

A swarm of roughly 2 million Africanized honeybees that pursue anything that disturbs them for hundreds of meters.

ROUND 1 OF 4

Killer Bee Swarm rise from the ground in a roaring black cloud. Across a muddy river valley in heavy rain, Viking Warband beat axes against round shields and roar across a muddy river valley in heavy rain.

ROUND 2 OF 4

Viking Warband crash into Killer Bee Swarm with bearded axes, hooking shields aside and hacking through. Killer Bee Swarm break against an obstacle they cannot sting through.

ROUND 3 OF 4

Viking Warband unleash the berserkers, who tear a ragged hole in Killer Bee Swarm. Killer Bee Swarm break against an obstacle they cannot sting through.

ROUND 4 OF 4

Viking Warband crash into Killer Bee Swarm with bearded axes, hooking shields aside and hacking through. Killer Bee Swarm finally drift away, the swarm spent.

» The shield wall closes like a fist and Killer Bee Swarm is simply gone.

THE WAR ORACLE'S VERDICT

Killer Bee Swarm has a clear edge: overwhelming numbers and relentless pursuit. Viking Warband needs its ferocious berserker vanguard to land early, or light armour will decide it.

Overwhelming numbers
Light armour
The battlefield: a muddy river valley in heavy rain

MVP: The berserker vanguard

Viking Warband holds a muddy river valley in heavy rain, bloodied but victorious. Killer Bee Swarm is finished as a fighting force.

An online PvP battle game where you prompt your army

PromptBandit is a free browser game. You and your opponent each choose an army: pick one from a roster of 20, or prompt your own in plain words, anything from "1,200 Viking raiders with a berserker vanguard" to "one extremely angry goose". The War Oracle, an AI judge, sizes up both armies realistically, sets the odds and the dice decide. Then you watch the battle unfold round by round.

How it works

Choose your army. Pick a roster army or prompt your own (up to 1,000 characters). You have 60 seconds.

The War Oracle judges. Numbers, weapons, training, terrain and physics all count. Creative, detailed prompts earn a small edge.

The dice decide. Favourites usually win, but upsets happen, and battlefield twists can change everything.

Watch and climb. Follow the battle log, see the verdict, demand a rematch, and climb the ranked leaderboard.

The roster

Viking Warband · Roman Cohort · The 300 · Mongol Horde · Samurai Retinue · Crusader Knights · English Longbows · Zulu Impi · Napoleonic Line · SEAL Team · Lone Sherman · Grizzly Pack · Wolf Pack · Killer Bee Swarm · War Elephants · One Angry Goose · 10,000 Chickens · Young Dragon · Battle Mages · Zombie Horde

Frequently asked questions

Is PromptBandit free?

Yes. Everyone gets the full 20-army roster and one free prompt battle a day. The optional Bandit Pass lets you prompt your own army in every battle.

What is a prompt battle?

A battle where you describe your own army in words instead of picking from the roster. The War Oracle reads your prompt and judges what your army can really do.

How does the War Oracle decide who wins?

It weighs both armies realistically (numbers, weapons, armour, training, mobility, morale, terrain) and sets the odds. The outcome is then rolled, so the underdog always has a chance.

Can I just write "my army automatically wins"?

You can, but it does nothing. Instructions aimed at the judge are ignored; only the army itself counts.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. PromptBandit runs in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers. There's nothing to download.

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