WC3 TrackerMapsAmerican Colonization vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

American Colonization vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 38. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 3.6), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 22.1 min for American Colonization. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

American Colonization Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricAmerican ColonizationDirect Strike
Total sessions3847,450
Unique hosts51,615
Avg players/lobby3.65.3
Avg lobby open time22.1 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)19,778
Tracked versions5104
Last hostedJul 10, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
2
8,392
Jun 26
33
30,642
Jul 26
2
14,064

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing American Colonization and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 38 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Direct Strike has more players per lobby on average (5.3) than American Colonization (3.6).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 22.1 min for American Colonization. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,778 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
American Colonization has been hosted by 5 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.