My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

[Lord Zimoa]

We are pleased to announce that the Slitherine Group has gained the exclusive rights to the critically-acclaimed 'My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic' license and that we are currently working on a series of games under the My Little Pony Franchise.

Armed with this powerful license, we are currently working hard to bring you the first game in an exciting  new series. In My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander, the player will have to manage the Pony armies both on a strategic and tactical level for the ultimate My Little Pony experience!

"Signing the My Little Pony franchise was the next logical step in our overall strategy." Said JD McNeil, Chairman of the Slitherine Group. "We are always looking for new opportunities to expand the wargaming community and reach new markets. With My Little Pony, we can do just that!"

In MLP:CC, the Golden Valley of Dreams has been attacked by the legions of the Unicornfederacy (Confederacy of Black Unicorns). In response, the Ponies quickly suspend their playtime and organize the Free Pony Militia. While the Ponies have the will and determination to defend their valley, they lack the military organization and technology to effectively challenge the Unicornfederacy. And that is where YOU come in.

As the player, you will be put in command of the Free Pony Militia and you will have to organize your Ponies into an effective fighting force and command them in the many battles against the Unicornfederacy. At the same time you will be in charge of modernizing the cavalry force. Starting with the unarmed ponies, you will have to fund technologies to unlock armoured cavalry units, or 'Heavy Ponies' (see pic). Will you be able to command the determined Ponies and save the Golden Valley of Dreams?

Features:

Immerse yourself in the world of My Little Pony with the epic story-driven campaign
Learn the game with the help of four comprehensive tutorials
Improve your tactics in over 20 scenarios
Command the Pony nation on a strategic level, manage the economy and prioritize research
Fight tactical battles against the hordes of unicorns, use the terrain to your advantage and target them with experimental weaponry to clear the battlefield of the Unicornfederate invaders!
Meet all your favourite Pony characters and help them save their world
Find new Bronies in the online multiplayer lobby
My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander is currently under development and will be presented at Home of Wargamers. The game is planned for release this fall.





See you on the battlefield!

[Staggerwing]

Day One purchase! Take my money now!

[Lord Zimoa]

[Gusington]

I dig it.

[Jarhead0331]

Starfury will be all over this.

[Gusington]

Maybe he'll finally write that review...Ponies in the Fog.

[sandman2575]

I like to think of myself as a pretty open-minded guy, but the My Little Pony craze is completely baffling to me as a social phenomenon.  The Zombie craze makes sense at a certain level. The popularity of the "selfie" as a mode of expression:  check.  But My Little Pony... my reaction has still not progressed beyond a simple "wtf?!?"

EDIT -- *checks date* - ah, OK.  Still, my larger point stands.

[bayonetbrant]

Maybe he'll finally write that review...Ponies in the Fog.

see now - a good April Fool's joke should at least be plausible

[Gusington]

Plausible ponability?

[mikeck]

Will there be an open beta??!!!
All I can say is "what took someone so long to tap that market of my little pony military history collectors"?

[sandman2575]

The fever seems to have spread to Paradox, although mutated into an equally horrifying form:

http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/content.php?1887-Crusader-Kings-II-Claws-of-the-Meowars-Announced-on-Suspicious-Date!&s=db7d6396da3acda2ad78a013bf1bf1d7

[Steelgrave]

This is the game I've waited all my life for! Can't wait for the Smurf DLC expansion!

[Dolan50]

Girls und Panzer



After seeing this, nothing would surprise me now!

[mirth]

Maybe he'll finally write that review...Ponies in the Fog.

Star will never play the game, but he will want a printed manual to "read".

[ArizonaTank]

April 1 tom foolery aside...  I probably would buy Girls und Panzer.