To mark the occasion, we have also released a brand new trailer for Veterans: Napoleonic Wars.

Brandish your bayonet and step into the boots of a frontline general. No base building, no idle time. Just thousands of soldiers, tens of battalions on screen at once, and the smell of gunpowder in the air.

What’s in the Next Fest demo:

• Real-time combat focused entirely on battlefield tactics, inspired by the first Italian Napoleonic campaigns
• Historically accurate line, column, and square formations
• Unit morale, fatigue, and line of sight that directly shape every engagement
• Dynamic weather, drifting smoke, and fog of war that alter visibility round by round
• Cavalry breakthroughs, flanking maneuvers, and desperate melee charges when the ammo runs dry

Steam Next Fest is the best moment so far to try the game, share feedback with the team, and help shape the experience ahead of Early Access. We hope you will join us on the battlefield.

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Army Management, New Unit Portraits, and Maps Showcase

A major focus for us has been preparation before the battle. We are introducing Pre-Battle Army Management. You can now visit the Arsenal to buy new weapons and equip your infantry, cavalry, and artillery, and manage your soldiers in the Barracks to make sure your army is ready for war.

We are also bringing more personality to your army with new Unit Portraits. When you select your troops, you will now see detailed 2D art for different types of soldiers, officers, and cavalry. Alongside this, we are working hard on new environments and sharing an early look at four historical battlefields: the Battle of Mondovì, the Battle of Arcole, the Battle of Lodi with its famous bridge, and the Battle of Rivoli, which introduces winter landscapes and snow.

Finally, we are adding Night Missions, where you will have to command your army in the dark. This creates a very different atmosphere, with musket flashes lighting up the night battlefield.

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Tactical Boar has announced Veterans: Napoleonic Wars, a premium real-time tactics and strategy game set during the Napoleonic Wars. Coming to Steam, Veterans: Napoleonic Wars places players in command of historical armies, focusing on mastering formations, maintaining morale, and making tactical decisions across authentically recreated battlefields.

Veterans: Napoleonic Wars – Official Teaser Trailer

On the battlefields of the late 1700s, combat is built around accurate formations such as line, column, and square, with morale and unit experience playing a critical role in victory or defeat. As campaigns progress, units gain veterancy, allowing players to shape and customize their armies while adapting to increasingly complex tactical scenarios. Artillery features multiple ammunition types, reinforcing the importance of positioning and timing during engagements.

Blending strategic depth with accessible, fast-paced gameplay, Veterans: Napoleonic Wars delivers a focused single-player experience centered on tactical missions and historically grounded encounters, supported by a realistic visual style that combines 3D terrain and lighting with readable 2D unit rendering.

Key Features:

• Historical Campaigns: Battles inspired by Napoleonic campaigns from 1796–1797
• Tactical-First Design: Real-time combat focused entirely on battlefield tactics with no base building
• Formation Warfare: Deploy historically accurate line, column, and square formations
• Morale & Fatigue Systems: Unit morale, fatigue, and line of sight directly influence combat outcomes
• Dynamic Battlefields: Weather and terrain that affect movement, visibility, and engagements
• Army Progression: Customize armies and develop veteran units over the course of campaigns
• Authentic Artillery: Realistic artillery with multiple ammunition types, along with authentic uniforms
• Single-Player Focus: A premium single-player experience built around focused tactical missions

Veterans: Napoleonic Wars is in development for PC via Steam. Will you too be defeated at Waterloo? Wishlist the game on Steam now and prepare for battle in Veterans: Napoleonic War.