Battle Academy 2 is out on 12th September

[Boggit]

Slitherine Press Announcement

For Immediate Release 


Not so quiet on the Eastern Front!
Official release date and Steam version announced for Battle Academy 2

Epsom, UK – August 12, 2014.

"The German army is a machine, and machines can be broken!" (Konstantin Rokossovsky – Marshal of the Soviet Union)

June 21, 1941 – The German army suddenly turns east and embarks on its ambitious Operation Barbarossa intended to put German troops to Moscow in a couple of weeks. This was the first move of a frightful 4-years conflict that involved millions of soldiers, tanks and weapons of all genres.

In Battle Academy 2, players will have the possibility to join both sides and re-fight some of the key operations that made the east front legendary. Building on the qualities of its predecessor, the gameplay of Battle Academy 2 will preserve both the accessibility and dynamism that built its reputation while enhancing it with brand new tactical tools and vast amounts of new content as well. There are 4 campaigns, a random map generator, multiplayer modes with cooperative and versus gameplay and a unique skirmish mode that allows to generate an infinite number of customized scenarios, players should prepare for long, tough journey on the Eastern Front!

Today we have the pleasure to unveil the official release date of the game: Battle Academy 2 will be available on both our sites and Steam on September 12th. The press has already begun previewing the game "a very playable and solidly entertaining game." (Armchair General), "hats off to Slitherine, random terrain engines of this calibre are ludicrously rare in contemporary PC wargaming" (Rock Paper Shotgun), so watch out for more coverage and get ready for the release!


Get more information on Battle Academy 2 from its official product page.
http://www.slitherine.com/games/ba2_pc


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About the Slitherine Group

The Slitherine Group is the world's leading producer and publisher of digital wargames and strategy games. Under the Slitherine (www.slitherine.com), Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Ageod (www.ageod.com) brands it has published literally hundreds of games, with many award-winning titles in its portfolio and spanning all digital platforms, from home consoles to modern Smartphone's and Tablets. Slitherine is also involved with book publishing, board gaming and works with a wide array of key licensing partners, such as HISTORY®, MILITARY HISTORY®, Games Workshop®, Horrible Histories™, Showtime, BBC, Osprey, Scholastic, Buzz Aldrin Enterprises and many others to deliver the best blend of historical accuracy in an exciting and entertaining way. Together the Group companies form the world's largest organization specializing in this important and vibrant niche. The Slitherine Group's mission over the coming years is to lead the way in innovation and growth in an ever expanding segment of the entertainment industry.

[DennisS]

There is a "random skirmish mode." Me likey.    :)

[Grim.Reaper]

This is one series I wanted to really like, but just could never get into it......besides a different front, is there anything else drastically different with this version?

[W8taminute]

There are some pretty good differences with this new version.  While yes single player campaign of the original kind of got boring quickly, that game shined in the Multiplayer arena.  Playing against a remote is one thing, playing against the living is quite another.  This new version promises a customisable scenario editor for use not only in single play but also for multi play as well.  I'm really looking forward to engaging real life enemies on the Eastern Front with BA2. 

[sandman2575]

Battle Academy is one of those games that absolutely shines on ipad / tablet (and is much less compelling on a desktop/laptop, in my view).  Hope BA2 will be coming to iOS/Android at some point.

[Gusington]

Damn my list grows longer and longer.

[Nefaro]

..a random map generator..

O Rly?   ???

[Bison]

I'm looking forward to picking this one up eventually.  BA is one of my favorite wargames series. 

[Grimnirsson]

Day one buy for me! Playing BA against W8taminute for months now and we have fun fighting through the MP scenarios, switching sides to see who can do better with each side. I'm interested to see how the coop plays in BA East :)

[TacticalWargames]

Really want to see a WH40K game using this engine..

[Rayfer]

Really want to see a WH40K game using this engine..

Hmm...that is one excellent idea.

[TacticalWargames]

Really want to see a WH40K game using this engine..

Hmm...that is one excellent idea.

I's the engine I'd have gone for over Panzer Corps anyway.

[steve58]

Actually its out today and $10 off the first week for $29.99.

Today we have the pleasure to announce that the game is finally released.In order to celebrate this important milestone, we are offering a $10 discount to the early adopters during the week of the launch! We are also going to offer a free Steam key to anyone who has a copy the game, wherever they bought it from, once the game is available on this digital platform!

http://www.matrixgames.com/products/541/details/Battle.Academy.2:.Eastern.Front

[W8taminute]

This is great news indeed!

[jomni]

Bought.