WC3 TrackerMapsBattle For The Alamo vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Battle For The Alamo vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,632 recorded sessions versus 2. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 1.5), suggesting larger games. Battle For The Alamo lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.1 min on average versus 1.6 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Battle For The Alamo Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricBattle For The AlamoDirect Strike
Total sessions218,632
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby1.55.2
Avg lobby open time1.1 min 1.6 min
Sessions (30d)19,538
Tracked versions272
Last hostedJun 10, 2026Jun 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
1
10,635

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Battle For The Alamo and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,632 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 2 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 Battle For The Alamo (1.5).
Battle For The Alamo lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.1 min on average versus 1.6 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 (9,538 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Battle For The Alamo has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.