The Clash at the Iron Ford

Battlefield: a narrow mountain pass · 8 Oct 2026 · Ranked

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.

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Battle Mages

Roster army: 🧙 Battle Mages

12 battle mages in robes who hurl fireballs and lightning bolts and can raise brief magical shields, but tire quickly and wear no armour.

ROUND 1 OF 4

Killer Bee Swarm gather into a column that blots out the sun. Across a narrow mountain pass, Battle Mages chant in unison as the air hums with power.

ROUND 2 OF 4

Killer Bee Swarm turn Battle Mages into a panicked, swatting mob. Battle Mages lose concentration as Killer Bee Swarm closes in.

ROUND 3 OF 4

Killer Bee Swarm engulf Battle Mages, finding every gap in armour and clothing. Battle Mages are exhausted after the first barrage.

ROUND 4 OF 4

Killer Bee Swarm chase Battle Mages for hundreds of metres, stinging relentlessly. Battle Mages run out of strength, the last mage collapsing.

» The droning becomes deafening, and Battle Mages is done.

THE WAR ORACLE'S VERDICT

A genuinely close fight. Killer Bee Swarm brings overwhelming numbers, while Battle Mages answers with fireballs and lightning. Terrain and nerve on a narrow mountain pass could swing it either way.

Overwhelming numbers
Tire quickly
The battlefield: a narrow mountain pass

MVP: The queen, safely at the back

Killer Bee Swarm holds a narrow mountain pass, bloodied but victorious. Battle Mages 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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