# Training mode expanded **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Requests and Game feedback\ **Created:** [August 25, 2016, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/training-mode-expanded/11508 "2016-08-25T19:18:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![redtiger7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4da419/32.png) [@redtiger7](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/redtiger7)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2016, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/training-mode-expanded/11508/1 "2016-08-25T19:18:09Z")
I’d lobve to be able to match up against ANY of my teams in training mode. Right now I only have the option of fighting my main uber squad, and it’s hard to test out a new level 1 troop against that. ---
**Author:** ![Fifthelement](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/fifthelement/32/8383_2.png) [@Fifthelement](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fifthelement)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/training-mode-expanded/11508/2 "2016-08-25T19:36:47Z")
That would be a nice option indeed (even if it’s another feature that might not be a the top of the priority list :P) , the work-around for now is setting the team you want to try fighting as your defense team. I know it’s not optimal, and it’s a bit of effort, but it’s the only way that actually works for now. ---
**Author:** ![kzintiwife](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/kzintiwife/32/2350_2.png) [@kzintiwife](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/kzintiwife)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2016, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/training-mode-expanded/11508/3 "2016-08-25T20:18:52Z")
could be a mini game of some sort 🙂 or part of a “battle grounds” have arena, explore, and this