Strategy and Wargaming

Step into a new chapter of the Headquarters series and experience tactical warfare in a hypothetical Cold War conflict between NATO and the USSR in the early 1980s. Command modernized armies, deploy powerful new units, and fight across a wide range of battlefields set in West Germany.

Headquarters: Cold War NATO video Campaign Trailer

Choose Your Side
The game features two campaigns, allowing you to experience the conflict from both perspectives.

• NATO Campaign: Command NATO defenders as they hold the line, wait for reinforcements, and launch a counteroffensive to reclaim lost territory.
• USSR Campaign: Lead Soviet forces as they push westward across Germany in a large-scale offensive.

Headquarters: Cold War USSR video Campaign Trailer

Each campaign contains 10 missions, for a total of 20 operations across diverse battlefields including cities, river crossings, mountain passes, and key strategic corridors.

New Units, New Tactics
Expanding tactical possibilities with new unit types and battlefield mechanics:

• Modern main battle tanks
• Utility and attack helicopters
• Recon and support units
• Advanced artillery and air support abilities

Helicopters make their debut in the series, enabling rapid troop deployment, aerial strikes, and highly mobile battlefield tactics.

Headquarters: Cold War UH-60 Black Hawk – Unit video

Headquarters: Cold War is available on Steam.

Warships of the Pacific Adds 30 New Unit Models

Add greater variety and more historical flavor with the Warships of the Pacific Cosmetic Pack for Hearts of Iron IV. Over two dozen new unit models are added to the game, highlighting the navies of five of the participants in the Asian theater of World War II.

Launch trailer for Hearts of Iron IV: Warships of the Pacific

Hearts of Iron IV: Warships of the Pacific includes 30 models of ships from the Pacific theatre including:

• One Republican Chinese light cruiser, the Ning-Hai
• Eight Commonwealth ship models, including the carrier Illustrious and the submarine Trenchant
• Eleven Japanese ships models, including the battleship Kongo, the carrier Shinano and the unique I-400 Sen Toku submarine carrier
• One People’s Republic of China destroyer, the Anshan
• Two Soviet submarine models – the Shchuka and the M49
• Seven American models, including battleships such as Nevada and Tennessee, as well as escort carriers like Casablanca

Hearts of Iron IV: Warships of the Pacific is now available for the suggested retail price of $4.99/￡4.29/€4.99 on Steam. It is also available as a part of the Hearts of Iron IV: Expansion Pass 2.

Matrix Games has released the first major update for War in Spain 1936-39, the highly detailed grand strategy wargame that recreates the Spanish Civil War across land, sea, and air. You can download the update HERE.

Included in the update:

• A new scenario has been added – Ebro. This scenario covers the last climactic major campaign during the Spanish Civil War.
• Various crash fixes
• UI fixes and improvements
• Various data changes across all scenarios

View the full changelog HERE. Grab your copy of the game on the Matrix Games Website.

Relive the titanic struggle for mastery of the seas with Warships of the Pacific, a new cosmetic pack for Hearts of Iron IV, Paradox Interactive’s best-selling grand strategy wargame about the outbreak and conduct of the Second World War.

Coming on 17 March 2026, this pack includes 30 models of ships from the Pacific theatre including:

• One Republican Chinese light cruiser, the Ning-Hai
• Eight Commonwealth ship models, including the carrier Illustrious and the submarine Trenchant
• Eleven Japanese ships models, including the battleship Kongo, the carrier Shinano and the unique I-400 Sen Toku submarine carrier
• One People’s Republic of China destroyer, the Anshan
• Two Soviet submarine models – the Shchuka and the M49
• Seven American models, including battleships such as Nevada and Tennessee, as well as escort carriers like Casablanca

Hearts of Iron IV: Warships of the Pacific will be available on 17 March 2026 on Steam for the suggested retail price of $4.99/￡4.29/€4.99. It is also available as a part of the Hearts of Iron IV: Expansion Pass 2.

Field of Glory: Kingdoms – Burghers and Bombards will officially release on March 31!

It introduces two new campaigns, including a 1223–1470 late campaign focused on the Mongol expansion and a massive 1054–1492 Mega Campaign spanning over four centuries of history.

This DLC also debuts the Advanced Economy system, featuring inflation, building upkeep, and the rise of the Burgher class, alongside an expanded building roster, new historical systems and events, and late-game military progression with the arrival of gunpowder era forces.

From Mongol imperial politics to Portuguese maritime exploration, Burghers and Bombards reshapes warfare, economy, and power across medieval Eurasia.

Find out more about Field of Glory: Kingdoms on the games official Steam page. Wishlist Burghers and Bombards on Steam!

Matrix Games has released update v1.07.03 for Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive. Introducing a new scenario covering the action around Mortain, alongside a number of small tweaks and changes across all scenarios.

You can dowload the update here.

Full changelog:

• New scenario Mortain 7-9 aug.1944
• Minor changes, tweaks, and fine tuning for all scenarios
• Revised “Brumbar” direct fire value against infantry
• Added 49th British Infantry Division Symbol
• Added German officer Hans von Funck
• “Plan Martin” fixed activation triggers for 5th US Armored Division (1hex enemy)
• “Arracourt” fixed German officers emergency card and KG issue (CTD)

Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive is the fourth wargame in the Decisive Campaign series. Covering the battles in the Ardennes between December 1944 and January 1945, it brings to life Operational wargaming by lowering the scale to just above tactical level.

Armored Brigade II: Scandinavia is available now for $19.99.

The Northern Flank ignites as the Cold War turns hot. This expansion brings the conflict to the Nordic theatre, where control of the Baltic approaches and Arctic corridors can decide the fate of Europe. New armies, challenging terrain, and distinct national doctrines reshape the battlefield in decisive ways.

Key Features:

• Three new playable armies: Sweden, Norway, and Denmark
• 500+ new ground units and aircraft
• Brand-new 30×30 km Swedish and Danish maps
• A Swedish branching campaign
• A Danish linear campaign
• 3 standalone single missions

Take command on the Northern Front and test your tactics in one of the Cold War’s most strategically critical theatres.

The Armored Brigade II Complete Bundle is now available, combining the base game and Scandinavia in one package. Discounts are also available across the franchise for a limited time, this is the perfect opportunity to expand your Cold War arsenal.

Matrix Games has announced that WEGO World War II: Overlord has been made available on Steam! With 14 scenarios ranging from D-Day landings to the breakout from Normandy, dynamic weather, and authentic airborne and seaborne operations, Overlord delivers the most immersive WEGO experience yet.

Step onto the beaches of Normandy and lead your forces through one of history’s most decisive campaigns.

Following in the footsteps of Stalingrad and Desert War, this new chapter in the WEGO series brings enhanced tactical depth, historical accuracy, and the unique simultaneous turn-based gameplay that sets the series apart.

Green Tree Media is pleased to announce that Burden of Command™ – Three Nations, a major DLC expansion for the acclaimed World War II tactical leadership RPG , is OUT NOW, on PC via Steam.

The Three Nations DLC introduces four standalone, story-driven scenarios centered on D-Day, offering new perspectives on the Normandy landings through the eyes of British paratroopers, US paratroopers, and German Wehrmacht forces. Each scenario presents distinct tactical challenges and leadership dilemmas shaped by the chaos and uncertainty of June 1944.

The “Full Burden” bundle (Base game plus DLC) will also be launched with a 30% discount.

Four Standalone D-Day Scenarios

• Pegasus Bridge: Lead British paratroopers in the critical mission to seize and hold the bridge, while exploring the civilian intelligence-gathering decisions that shaped the assault months in advance.
• Benouville: Defend the village overlooking Pegasus Bridge against determined and sustained German counterattacks.
• Steel Rain: Switch perspectives and command a mechanized German force attempting to retake the bridge.
• Meyers Hill: Lead US paratroopers in Normandy in a scenario featuring interactive live-action video, developed in collaboration with leadership expert Colonel John Antal, former executive producer of Brothers in Arms.

New Features and Enhancements

• New Tactics and Units: Including British paratrooper smoke mortars, German repeat-fire MG42s, US paratrooper intrinsic machine guns, and limited but vital anti-tank resources.
• New Leadership Perspectives: Experience command decisions from all sides of the conflict, including the moral strain of leadership within a collapsing regime.
• Improved AI: More aggressive and persistent enemy behavior across all scenarios.
• Enhanced Historical Presentation: A new 4:3 image format for interactive narrative sequences, better reflecting period photography and modern displays.

The Three Nations DLC delivers over five hours of focused, narrative-driven gameplay, continuing the series’ commitment to historical authenticity, tactical depth, and emotionally grounded leadership storytelling.

Slitherine has announced they are opening sign-ups for the beta test for Panzer Corps 2 – Allied Operations: Italy Vol. 1. If you’d like to help refine and balance the DLC, you can sign up here.

In Allied Operations: Italy Vol. 1, you will command the British Eighth Army and the US Seventh Army during Operation Husky, the massive amphibious assault that opened the road into Europe’s southern flank. Fight across Sicily’s rugged terrain, break through Axis defensive lines, and push both armies toward a converging offensive against the retreating German and Italian forces.

This DLC features two parallel campaign paths that eventually merge into a unified Allied advance. Build and carry over your veteran core forces, use historical heroes, earn Commendation Points for unique rewards, and deploy new obstacles and fortifications such as hedgehogs, barbed wire, pillboxes, and machine-gun nests.

Begin the Allied liberation of Italy and shape the opening phase of a campaign that will continue across the entire Italian front.

More information is available on the official webpage or you can wishlist it on Steam.