WC3 TrackerMapsAnimalfarm Defense vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Animalfarm Defense vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,984 recorded sessions versus 176. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 1.8), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.4 min for Animalfarm Defense. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Animalfarm Defense Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricAnimalfarm DefenseDirect Strike
Total sessions17641,984
Unique hosts111,615
Avg players/lobby1.85.2
Avg lobby open time2.4 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)1810,552
Tracked versions7102
Last hostedJul 5, 2026Jul 6, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
86
8,392
Jun 26
145
30,642
Jul 26
14
7,578

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Animalfarm Defense and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,984 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 176 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 (5.2) than Animalfarm Defense (1.8).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.4 min for Animalfarm Defense. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,552 vs 18). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Animalfarm Defense has been hosted by 11 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.