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#51
Wargame Design Studio / Re: Musket & Pike Thread
Last post by Llaird - October 16, 2026, 05:14:10 AMNew updates are here for the entire Musket & Pike (4.06.4.1) and Sword & Siege (4.04.5.1) series.
This time, the updates focus on keeping the Steam and WDS versions aligned and fixing a range of engine issues.
The Steam Workshop will be enabled later today for games on Steam.
An updated WDS Menu Program is available too. Find the updates and full details on our website, and remember that eligible WDS Store purchases include a Steam key.
https://wargameds.com/blogs/news/new-musket-pike-sword-siege-updates
This time, the updates focus on keeping the Steam and WDS versions aligned and fixing a range of engine issues.
The Steam Workshop will be enabled later today for games on Steam.
An updated WDS Menu Program is available too. Find the updates and full details on our website, and remember that eligible WDS Store purchases include a Steam key.
https://wargameds.com/blogs/news/new-musket-pike-sword-siege-updates
#52
Wargaming / Re: Afrika Korps '41 returns t...
Last post by Trafalgar Editions - October 14, 2026, 11:35:28 AMLAST 48 HOURS! 100% UNLOCKED ON KICKSTARTER!
We did it! We have just reached the €15,000 milestone on Kickstarter, meaning ALL stretch goals for Afrika Korps '41 are now officially unlocked (including the counter tweezers and the AI Quick Reference Guide).
We are now entering the final 48 hours of the campaign (ending this Friday at 12:00 CEST). If you were holding off for the ultimate edition of the game, now is the time!
Thank you all so much for your incredible support!
We did it! We have just reached the €15,000 milestone on Kickstarter, meaning ALL stretch goals for Afrika Korps '41 are now officially unlocked (including the counter tweezers and the AI Quick Reference Guide).
We are now entering the final 48 hours of the campaign (ending this Friday at 12:00 CEST). If you were holding off for the ultimate edition of the game, now is the time!
Thank you all so much for your incredible support!
#53
Computer Gaming / Re: 88mm Flak Simulator - stea...
Last post by Father Ted - October 13, 2026, 12:05:31 PMQuote from: Destraex on October 12, 2026, 05:16:11 AMI had a flak half track in il2 battle for stalingrad
I tried that and found it enormously difficult - I don't see how a game in which that is all you can do will work
#54
Wargaming / Re: Afrika Korps '41 returns t...
Last post by Trafalgar Editions - October 13, 2026, 10:10:01 AMHi !!!!
We just smashed through €14,000 on Afrika Korps '41 and unlocked the player aid sheets!
Around 60 hours to go and only €750 left to hit €15,000 to get the counter tweezers and the solo AI guide in every box. If you kept it saved for later or were planning to tell a buddy from your local gaming group... NOW is the time!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1615432558/afrika-korps-41
We just smashed through €14,000 on Afrika Korps '41 and unlocked the player aid sheets!
Around 60 hours to go and only €750 left to hit €15,000 to get the counter tweezers and the solo AI guide in every box. If you kept it saved for later or were planning to tell a buddy from your local gaming group... NOW is the time!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1615432558/afrika-korps-41
#55
Computer Gaming / Re: 88mm Flak Simulator - stea...
Last post by Skoop - October 13, 2026, 12:33:29 AMWould be sick if they expanded the game to " your hastily deployed to the seelow heights in an anti tank role ".
#56
Gaming News / Re: Battleplan (Slitherine) re...
Last post by Tripoli - October 12, 2026, 02:33:45 PMI just purchased it. I'll type up my thoughts in a day or two, after I've given it a spin
#57
Gaming News / Battleplan (Slitherine) releas...
Last post by Pete Dero - October 12, 2026, 11:30:18 AMhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/3743140/Battleplan/
https://www.matrixgames.com/game/battleplan
Take command of entire divisions and fight in some of the war's largest battles. Battleplan is a unique real-time strategy game that simulates massive month-long battles with hundreds of thousands of troops second by second, day by day. You give high-level orders, then watch your officers and companies carry them out autonomously.
Create elaborate plans
Create elaborate, multi-step and multi-unit plans intuitively by directly drawing on the map. Employ varied tactics such as defence in depth, counterattacks, planned withdrawals and more. Perform preparatory bombardments before large set-piece attacks, then split the division to capture multiple objectives.
Realistic army
Each division is realistically modeled with headquarters, regiments, battalions and companies. Watch your infantry, tanks, engineers, anti-tank guns, artillery and scouts work together and perform tasks autonomously.
Customize the entire chain of command and order of battle of your entire army. Combine divisions into corps, or split units down to companies. Requisition and upgrade units throughout the campaign.
Hire and fire officers for your divisions. Listen to their advice - or don't! Keep your officers alive so they gain veterancy (and quirks).
Massive battlefields
Fight across across thousands of kilometers modelled using real-world geographic data. Each road, town, forest and swamp is exactly where they are in real-life. Place your artillery on the high-ground by examining real-world elevation maps.
Real-time missions
Each mission is simulated second-by-second, allowing you to pause, play in real-time or fast-forward at will. Mission lengths range from one week to a month.
Master logistics
Starve the enemy by cutting their supply lines. Fuel your advance by capturing supply depots. Pull back when your units run low on supplies. Supply is realistically simulated, with terrain dictating supply flow.
Win the war
Play 10+ massive historical battles set in the campaign for the Liberation of France and grow your persistent army. Upgrade your divisions with new attachments and promote officers. Let wounded divisions rest and recuperate. Gain powerful air support assets such recon, fighter-bomber and heavy bomber aircraft.
The main campaign lets you play as the Allies, but individual scenarios also allow you to take on the role of the Germans.
Relive history
Learn real-world history by examining geo-tagged historical photos and videos where they were taken in real-life.
Features
Command at Scale
Lead entire divisions in massive, month-long real-time battles
Issue high-level orders and watch officers and units act autonomously
Intuitive Planning System
Draw complex, multi-step plans directly on the map
Use real-world tactics like defense in depth, counterattacks, and planned withdrawals
Realistic Army Simulation
Fully modeled divisions: HQs, regiments, battalions, companies
Units include infantry, tanks, engineers, AT guns, artillery, and scouts
Combine or split units; requisition and upgrade forces throughout the campaign
Dynamic Officer System
Hire, fire, and promote officers
Officers gain veterancy and develop quirks
Authentic Battlefields
Roads, towns, forests, and elevation based on geographic data
Use high ground and terrain features to your advantage
Persistent Campaign Progression
Play through 10+ massive historical battles
Upgrade divisions and air support assets over time
Let wounded units rest and recover between missions
https://www.matrixgames.com/game/battleplan
Take command of entire divisions and fight in some of the war's largest battles. Battleplan is a unique real-time strategy game that simulates massive month-long battles with hundreds of thousands of troops second by second, day by day. You give high-level orders, then watch your officers and companies carry them out autonomously.
Create elaborate plans
Create elaborate, multi-step and multi-unit plans intuitively by directly drawing on the map. Employ varied tactics such as defence in depth, counterattacks, planned withdrawals and more. Perform preparatory bombardments before large set-piece attacks, then split the division to capture multiple objectives.
Realistic army
Each division is realistically modeled with headquarters, regiments, battalions and companies. Watch your infantry, tanks, engineers, anti-tank guns, artillery and scouts work together and perform tasks autonomously.
Customize the entire chain of command and order of battle of your entire army. Combine divisions into corps, or split units down to companies. Requisition and upgrade units throughout the campaign.
Hire and fire officers for your divisions. Listen to their advice - or don't! Keep your officers alive so they gain veterancy (and quirks).
Massive battlefields
Fight across across thousands of kilometers modelled using real-world geographic data. Each road, town, forest and swamp is exactly where they are in real-life. Place your artillery on the high-ground by examining real-world elevation maps.
Real-time missions
Each mission is simulated second-by-second, allowing you to pause, play in real-time or fast-forward at will. Mission lengths range from one week to a month.
Master logistics
Starve the enemy by cutting their supply lines. Fuel your advance by capturing supply depots. Pull back when your units run low on supplies. Supply is realistically simulated, with terrain dictating supply flow.
Win the war
Play 10+ massive historical battles set in the campaign for the Liberation of France and grow your persistent army. Upgrade your divisions with new attachments and promote officers. Let wounded divisions rest and recuperate. Gain powerful air support assets such recon, fighter-bomber and heavy bomber aircraft.
The main campaign lets you play as the Allies, but individual scenarios also allow you to take on the role of the Germans.
Relive history
Learn real-world history by examining geo-tagged historical photos and videos where they were taken in real-life.
Features
Command at Scale
Lead entire divisions in massive, month-long real-time battles
Issue high-level orders and watch officers and units act autonomously
Intuitive Planning System
Draw complex, multi-step plans directly on the map
Use real-world tactics like defense in depth, counterattacks, and planned withdrawals
Realistic Army Simulation
Fully modeled divisions: HQs, regiments, battalions, companies
Units include infantry, tanks, engineers, AT guns, artillery, and scouts
Combine or split units; requisition and upgrade forces throughout the campaign
Dynamic Officer System
Hire, fire, and promote officers
Officers gain veterancy and develop quirks
Authentic Battlefields
Roads, towns, forests, and elevation based on geographic data
Use high ground and terrain features to your advantage
Persistent Campaign Progression
Play through 10+ massive historical battles
Upgrade divisions and air support assets over time
Let wounded units rest and recover between missions
#58
Computer Gaming / Crimson Desert
Last post by Jarhead0331 - October 12, 2026, 10:55:16 AMIs anyone playing this? I've been watching it since release and finally took the plunge after hearing from multiple sources that its one of the most amazing RPGs ever made in a number of different ways. It looks amazing and the story is interesting so far. The world is extremely impressive and alive with NPCs. It reminds me a little of Red Dead Redemption 2 in terms of world building and depth. I do prefer the fantasy universe over the western theme of RDR. I'm trying to take it slow and not feel overwhelmed by the depth of the game and all there is to explore and do.
Would be interested in thoughts and advice from anyone else who might be playing.
Would be interested in thoughts and advice from anyone else who might be playing.
#59
Computer Gaming / Re: 88mm Flak Simulator - stea...
Last post by Sigwolf - October 12, 2026, 06:36:51 AMQuote from: bobarossa on October 10, 2026, 02:04:11 PMLet's see. You need several friends who are willing to do the boring jobs. Your chance of hitting a target per shot (being fullfilled) is maybe 1%. I see a lot of returns and a quick departure by the developers.Developers that have not yet released a game, but have no less than three titles "coming soon" to early access. That includes an online PvP Vietnam fps, and a survival game where you play as a dinosaur. Self described as a 'small team', to say they are all over the board would be an understatement.
#60
Wargame Design Studio / Re: WDS Discounts + Game of th...
Last post by Llaird - October 12, 2026, 06:02:07 AMThis week's Game of the Week is Panzer Campaigns: Scheldt '44, on sale at 25% off, October 12–18.
A sister game to Market-Garden '44, it puts you in command of the struggle to open Antwerp's sea approaches.
Fight through flooded fields, force defended canals, and launch amphibious assaults—or command the German forces determined to keep this vital Allied supply route closed.
https://wargameds.com/blogs/news/gotw-oct-12-2026
A sister game to Market-Garden '44, it puts you in command of the struggle to open Antwerp's sea approaches.
Fight through flooded fields, force defended canals, and launch amphibious assaults—or command the German forces determined to keep this vital Allied supply route closed.
https://wargameds.com/blogs/news/gotw-oct-12-2026