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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Direct Strike vs Waterknights Footman Wars

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 14. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 0.9), suggesting larger games. Waterknights Footman Wars lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.6 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Waterknights Footman Wars
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeWaterknights Footman Wars
Total sessions47,450 14
Unique hosts1,615 1
Avg players/lobby5.3 0.9
Avg lobby open time1.7 min0.6 min
Sessions (30d)9,764 14
Tracked versions1041
Last hostedJul 10, 2026Jul 10, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
0
Jun 26
30,642
0
Jul 26
13,912
14

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Waterknights Footman Wars on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 14 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 Waterknights Footman Wars (0.9).
Waterknights Footman Wars lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.6 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,764 vs 14). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Waterknights Footman Wars by 1. Direct Strike has the wider host base.