This wiki section is designed to describe the game idea for Town Defense, as envisioned by Mark Smith.
You are elected the Town Defender. This auspicious title means that you are the guy who has absolute authority over the defense of the town you've been assigned to protect. Being you're new at the job, your town starts out pretty small.
You direct your peasants to build fortifications of various sorts: walls, towers, or even barracks which can train military troops. After some time (not long), your little town starts to attract the attention of roaming bands of pillagers.
The objective is to defend your town for as long as possible. By building your defenses you allow your town to grow. A growing town provides resources for more and better defenses. The cycle continues until you "win" or you are defeated.