New Beta Live

Apr 19, 2023
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Fire & Maneuver

The Armchair Historian brings you a new turn-based strategy game set in the Victorian Era. As muskets become rifles and infantry is confronted by modernizing artillery, it is imperative to adapt to a rapidly changing battlefield. This is a new age, not of courage and chivalry, but of Blood and Iron.

[h2]4 weeks left until launch![/h2] The biggest update to our game is currently live if you jump on the beta and we can't wait for you to experience all the new features we've added. There are still more tweaks, bug fixes and more that is currently being worked on but we always appreciate all feedback the community provides. If you want to try the beta for yourself: In your library, right click on Fire & Maneuver, select properties, select BETAS, and on the right panel, switch from (None) to (testing- Public testing branch) Enjoy all the new features that are currently available as listed below! One of the most exciting additions is our new artillery feature. Now, when you rain down attacks from your artillery, your enemies will be "suppressed," stopping them in their tracks and leaving them vulnerable to your next moves. This feature adds a whole new level of strategy to the game and will change the way you approach battles. [img]https://i.imgur.com/9dDfNdW.png[/img] Here is a list of all the new maps available in the beta: New Maps Added to Beta Include: - The Clearing 1v1 - Shiloh 1v1 - Oases 1v1 - Lille Brook 1v1 (remake) - Monte Villa 1v1 (remake) - Tokaido Road 1v1 - Rice Paddies 1v1 - Takeda Streams 1v1 - Kirche 1v1 - Countryside 1v1 - Valley Encounter 1v1 - The Steppes 1v1 - Prima River 1v1 - Reka Path 2v2 - Solferino 2v2 - Waterloo 2v2 We've also focused heavily on polishing the game to make sure it's as smooth and enjoyable as possible. We've added new audio effects, balance changes, and Japanese factions that comes with unique units, playstyles, and mechanics. We've worked hard to balance all factions and will see more changes as we move forward to launch. [img]https://i.imgur.com/pWYkGne.png[/img] The full balance changes will be out on the official update, and we can't stress enough how excited we are for the launch day on April 7th! It's the biggest update we've ever done, and we've poured our hearts and souls into making it the best it can be. We appreciate all the support we've received from our players so far, and we couldn't have done it without your help. We'll continue to improve the game in every way possible, from information and UI to AI, sound, animation, maps, and even more balance changes in the future. In the meantime, jump on the beta and enjoy the new factions which will be available to purchase with the new campaign and scenarios on release. Get ready to conquer the battlefield in a whole new way!