WARNO Artillery Rework
Eugen Systems has finally dropped the much-discussed Artillery Rework for WARNO. The update completely changes how fire missions are handled, moving away from “set and forget” barrages to a more tactical system involving counter-battery radar and refined dispersion mechanics. It’s a massive change that will force every Cold War commander to rethink their frontline support strategies.
Plague Inc: Aliens & Anti-Vaxxers Coming April 7th
Ndemic Creations is back with one of the most intriguing DLC packs yet for Plague Inc, a game that came out in 2016. Dropping on April 7th, the Aliens & Anti-Vaxxers expansion adds a crystalline alien infection that behaves unlike any earthly pathogen. There are zombies now, and the game sees the inclusion of a new “Anti-Vaxxer” mechanic, where misinformation and public distrust become another tool to help you out.
Command: Modern Operations – Tides of War Out Now
The latest DLC for Command: Modern Operations, titled Tides of War, has officially launched. This pack of scenarios takes place in 2025, where a joint exercise of ASEAN countries is met with a fierce response from China. In response, it deploys its forces to harass and disrupt the exercise, creating a dangerous escalation ladder. The six-scenario campaign reflects this escalation, from non-kinetic confrontation to a full-on engagement of forces. A new feature of Tides of War is its continuous loss script design, making loses matter more, now that they carry between scenarios, and attrition accumulates across the campaign.
Stellar Tactics Leaves Early Access
After nearly a decade in active development, the massive sci-fi RPG and tactical combat sim Stellar Tactics has finally warped out of Early Access into version 1.0. This is a staggering achievement for a small team, offering a vast galaxy to explore, deep character customization, and a mix of ground-based tactical combat and space exploration. It’s the sort of game where you are supposed to go around and make your own fun, very much in the vein of Mount and Blade.
Vaunted Announced
A new turn-based strategy game from Hooded Horse and Lost Lake Games, Vaunted, was announced this week, and it’s looking stylish and promising. I’m not sure yet how the whole thing is going to work, but it’s looking to pair turn-based strategy planning with real-time action. Very curious to see how it all works out in the end. I’ll keep my eye on this one.
Wargame Design Studio Game of the Week
This week’s spotlight from WDS falls on Napoleonic Battles: Campaign Waterloo. For the next few days, you can pick up this deep dive into one of the most important battles in Human history for a 25% discount. With 159 scenarios covering all sizes and situations, including hypotheticals. A 224,000 hex map includes all the locations fought over in the Waterloo campaign, and there are true-to-life Order of Battles covering the French and the Coalition forces.
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