CryptoMines Launches PvP Battlefleets Mode with Winner-Takes-All Stakes

⚔️ Commander vs Commander

By CryptoMines
Jun 11, 2026, 4:26 PM
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CryptoMines has introduced Battlefleets, a new player-versus-player combat mode that shifts from environment-based missions to direct strategic duels between commanders.​

How it works:

  • Players deploy NFT ships on a grid before battle begins
  • Rarer ships occupy more space, making them harder to hide but more valuable targets
  • Combat starts with one shot per turn, increasing as rounds progress
  • Red flags indicate hits, grey marks misses
  • Combat Log tracks all moves with automatic firing if time expires

Game setup:

  • Create or join existing rooms
  • Set CARGO stakes and choose board size
  • Winner claims the entire pot

The mode transforms CryptoMines' traditional sector exploration into direct strategic competition between real players.​ Available now at cryptomines.​app.​

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