Dev Log #9: New 3D Battles & Renowned Units | Master of Command

Dev Log #9: 3D Battles & Renowned Regiments

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Hey everyone, this is the ninth development log for Master of Command. We only planned on making ten of these, so this series is nearly complete. Let us know anything else you’d like to see in the final log next time—after Dev Log #10, we’ll begin posting trailers and raw gameplay leading up to launch.

1. New 3D Camera & Map Overhaul

We’ve officially shifted from an orthographic view to a dynamic 3D-style camera.
- You can now rotate the camera up and down for a more immersive battlefield perspective.
- All maps have been redrawn: old 2D assets were replaced to ensure accurate 1:1 scaling (4 km wide × 3 km tall).
- Farms, roads, and terrain now feel grounded—paired with the 3D camera, you’ll experience battles as if you’re on the field.

2. Sound Design Progress

Our sound team is halfway through implementing audio:

• Marching footsteps and drumbeats

• Musket and cannon fire (with shot-skipping effects on ground impact)

• Dynamic music changes based on your equipped musicians

Next on the agenda: vocal shouts and battlefield ambience.

3. Redesigned Main Menu

The new main menu showcases core gameplay elements:

• A soldier enjoying tobacco rations

• Stitching of custom regimental flags

• Artisans polishing cannons

• A cavalryman and his dachshund mascot

• A Death’s Head Hussar—hinting at unlockable famed regiments

4. Renowned Historical Regiments

Each nation now offers 10 unlockable “renowned” units, rewarded through meta-progression promotions. Promotions persist across playthroughs and unlock based on your campaign successes.

Prussia’s 10 renowned units include:

• Itzenplitz Musketeers

• Prinz von Preussen Musketeers (rose-faced uniform)

• Le Noble Jaegers

• Aweyde Feldjaegers

• Heinrich von Preußen Fusiliers (bold yellow)

• Winterfeldt Grenadiers

• Grenadier Guards (“Potsdam Giants”)

• Death’s Head Hussars

• Bayreuth Dragoons

• Pennavaire Life Carabiniers

Britain’s 10 renowned units include:

• Schaumburg-Lippe Artillery

• Campbell’s Highlanders (tartan kilts)

• Legion Britannique Musketeers

• Royal Welch Fusiliers

• Hanoverian Foot Guards

• Coldstream Guards (navy trousers)

• Von Roth Hussars

• Bueckeburg Carabiniers

• 1st Dragoon Guards

• Royal Horse Guards (“The Blues”)

Russia’s 10 renowned units include:

• Pskovskiy Musketeers

• Kievsky Musketeers

• Moeller-Sakomelsky Jaegers

• Preobrazhenskiy Life Guards

• Chuguev Cossacks

• Serbski Hussars

• Prince Cuirassiers

• Tverskoy Dragoons

• Muennich Cuirassiers

• Shuvalov Howitzers

Austria’s 10 renowned units include:

• Deutschmeister Fusiliers

• Esterhazy Fusiliers

• De Ligne Fusiliers

• Otocaner Grenzers

• Seriman Grenadiers

• Green Loudon Grenadiers

• Kaiser Franz Hussars

• Erzherzog Joseph Dragoons

• Alt-Modena Cuirassiers

• Perkopp Artillery

France’s 10 renowned units include:

• Diesbach Fusiliers

• Royal Scots Fusiliers

• Royal Swedish Fusiliers

• Grenadiers of France

• Garde Française (French Guard)

• Swiss Guard

• Musketeers of the Garde

• Royal Allemand-Cavalry

• Grenadiers à Cheval

• 5th Royal Artillery

That covers all 50 renowned regiments showcased on our new 3D battlefields. We can’t wait to share them in action!

5. What’s Next?

We’ve got one final development log coming—let us know what highlights you want to see in our final showcase. To get involved, test maps, and share feedback, join us on Discord. And please, don’t forget to wishlist Master of Command on Steam!

— The Master of Command Team