Jagged Alliance Online will be built around the familiar JaggedAlliance games mechanics, which are a mixture of turn-based battlesand real-time action. The player takes control of a group ofsoldiers, commanding them from an isometric perspective to completetasks in order to earn cash as well as renown. If a player wants tostay on top, mercenaries will need to be trained and equipped withbetter weapons. If that's not quite enough, then mercenaries can beborrowed from friends or alliances can be formed with otherplayers.