Battle Drill Looks… Interesting

I just came across this in-development World War 2 tactical wargame in the vein of Combat Mission and Graviteam Tactics, and I wanted to let you know. There isn’t a whole lot of information around, but after scouring its videos, I found out that Battle Drill will have orders travelling via runners and word of mouth; radios and field telephones will be modeled; soldiers will have their individual kits simulated, and the AI will react to what’s going on around it. I’ll keep an eye out for more updates on this one and bring them to you as soon as more information is available.

The game dev doesn’t make any effort to hide that the game is “built by one person, with AI tools doing the typing and drawing under my direction. The engine is made from scratch. I try to be as meticulous in my research as possible, often pulling from my own collection of historical books and other primary sources when available”. I can respect that.

New Content Creator Packs Heading to Cities: Skylines This November

Paradox Interactive has announced a November 24, 2026 release date for three new Cities: Skylines additions: the Holiday Getaways and Mansions & Manors Content Creator Packs, alongside the new Blueprint Beats Radio station. Players can pick them up individually or bundled together in the Estates & Escapes Bundle for $12.99 / £10.99 / €12.99 across PC (Steam, Xbox on PC, Epic) and consoles (PS4/PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S).

Here is a breakdown of the incoming DLC content:

• Mansions & Manors (by Feindbold): Adds a prestige-focused residential district style featuring 45 low-density housing options, 7 unique mansion estates, 6 service buildings, 6 luxury civilian vehicles, and 12 props.
• Holiday Getaways (by Tomas13TO): Focuses on resort and vacation building, introducing 30 unique getaway destinations, 10 resort parks, and 18 new thematic props.
• Blueprint Beats Radio: Provides a late-night urban soundtrack with 16 new tracks blending lo-fi, jazzy chillhop, and downtempo rhythms.

Crown of Hispania Finalized Roadmap

Indie developer behind the Early Access grand strategy title Crown of Hispania has released an updated development roadmap leading up to its full 1.0 launch in mid-2027. Key roadmap milestones include:

• Update 0.2 (Mid-December 2026): Visual 3D map overhauls, new strategic map modes, expanded culture/religion mechanics (including custom Religious Orders), targeted tech research, and fresh dynamic events.
• Update 0.3 (Early March 2027): Introduces a macrobuilder, city management tools, deeper military options, and refined UI visuals.
• Version 1.0 (May/June 2027): Highlights a major AI overhaul, Steam Workshop mod support, Steam Achievements, and full-system polish.

Ongoing bug fixes, balance tweaks, and performance optimization will continue throughout Early Access, with post-launch content and a new project planned after 1.0.

Steel Wolverines: Modern Armored Combat Road To Early Access

Following a successful Steam Next Fest demo, the solo developer behind turn-based tactical sandbox Steel Wolverines has confirmed an Early Access launch target for late November or early December 2026. To streamline development, the temporary demo has been taken offline as the game undergoes visual and mechanical reworks:

• Expanded Skirmish Mode: Features customizable battlegroups, selectable support assets, diverse weather/time-of-day settings, and new medium-city maps.
• Overhauled Command & Control: Introduces platoon leader cohesion, radio networks, unit connectivity visualizations, Order of Battle screens, and organized OPFOR AI maneuvers.
• Deeper Battlefields & Visuals: Adds detailed scenery (ditches, streams, road infrastructure, destruction effects) with customizable detail settings, plus multi-hex unit sharing, roof-top infantry placement, and enhanced cover mechanics.
• Advanced Tactical Systems: Expands drone/counter-drone operations, electronic warfare, ground-surveillance radar, reworked air/artillery support, and deeper morale and suppression tracking.
• Built-in Creation Tools: Includes built-in map and scenario editors alongside a redesigned UI, equipment guide, and detailed after-action reports.

Game of the Week – Musket & Pike: Great Northern War

This week’s Wargame Design Studio turn-based delight takes us to a setting seldom seen in gaming. Musket & Pike: The Great Northern War tackles the titular conflict and the intricacies of 18th-century warfare. Comprising 89 scenarios, realistic and fictional orders of battle for the forces involved, an the integration of the new 3D graphics make this the ultimate title if you have an interest in the subject matter. Buying the game at the Wargame Design Studio store will also give players a Steam key to activate, so you can keep your collection all neat in one place.

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