Steam News · 4d
The countdown is on. Battleplan is launching in 4 days. We’re excited to invite you to join us on Twitch on October 12th at 16:00 CEST for our special Slitherine Next - Checkpoint event.The event will kick off with exclusive new gameplay from DasTactic, taking us step by step through how to approach Battleplan.We’ll then connect live with the Slitherine team for a brief discussion about the game’s...
Steam News · Oct 2
A few weeks ago, we announced that Battleplan is ready and finally coming on October 12th. As launch approaches, we’d like to take a moment to explain exactly what Battleplan is and reveal the new features that you’ll be able to experience for yourself in just 10 days. If you’re new to Battleplan, take a look at the video below for a quick overview of some of its key features, then read on to disc...
Steam News · Sep 17
Back in July, we announced that we needed more time to bring Battleplan to you in its best state, and had to delay the release.That extra time has allowed us to address the issues we wanted to fix, polish the experience, and make sure Battleplan is ready for launch.We’re now ready to deploy. Battleplan launches October 12th.Thank you for your patience and for sticking with us while we put the fini...
Steam News · Jul 3
Greetings, commanders,First of all, thank you for the incredible support and enthusiasm you've shown for Battleplan. Your input has been implemented throughout development and has helped us shape the game.Today, we need to share an important update regarding the release of Battleplan.Following a recent round of additional testing, we received very positive feedback overall. However, some areas wer...
Steam News · Jun 17
Mark your calendars, because the day you have been waiting for has officially arrived. We are happy to announce that Battleplan will be releasing on July 14. Prepare to take control of armies and tactically draw up your plans in some of World War II’s largest battles. Relive history and dictate your path to victory. Wishlist Now
Steam News · Jun 12
Each unit has different strengths & weaknesses. Victory will require using ALL unit types at your disposal. In this dev diary we’ll talk about combined arms tactics. Stat BonusesTo simulate units supporting each other, unit of different types within ~1sqkm give other nearby friendly units stat bonuses. This encourages you to make regiments of mixed types. Ex: Mechanized Infantry, Tanks & Anti-Tank...
Steam News · May 11
We have a new way of issuing orders – ZONE ORDERS. This is an OPTIONAL way of commanding your troops in addition to the previously described TIMELINE orders.The default zone order is a Regimental Plan.REGIMENTAL PLANYou draw an area, which is then split into multiple ZONES based on the number of regiments you have. In the example below, each Infantry Regiment is assigned a zone, whilst the divisio...
Steam News · Apr 14
Upon starting a new campaign, you first create a fictional officer, choose a country and create a fictional corps. Your country determines your initial division, however you can recruit units from any of the three Allied countries (U.S., U.K. & Canada).Battleplan uses real-world officer photos, with most photos having associated background research of who they were.You can select division/corps in...
Steam News · Apr 8
Yesterday, we hosted a live event on our Twitch channel to share an update on development progress of Battleplan. If you missed it, you can re-watch it:
Steam News · Apr 2
Playing as the GermansAfter you beat each mission, you can play it again as the Germans with unique objectives and additional challenges.WHAT’S VICTORY?After the successful D-Day landings on June 6, the German army had no realistic chance of victory on the Western front. To reflect that we’ve had craft unique objectives that constitute a ‘victory’ when playing as the Germans. These objectives will...
