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Game Update v6.1.0

Game Update v6.1.0

This major update brings targeted mission balance changes, the new Unit Library and extensive improvements to combat information, computer-opponent planning and controls.

Mission balance and scenario changes

  • Modbury — Parliament: victory now follows 70% Royalist losses, while Parliament's own-loss limit is raised to 60%.
  • Second Newbury — Royalists: victory now follows 50% Parliamentarian losses. Defeat requires both King Charles and Prince Maurice to fall, and the Royalist own-loss limit is raised to 80%.
  • Rowton Heath — Parliament: Parliament now has until turn 10 to capture the control point, wins at 50% Royalist losses and uses a 70% own-loss limit.

New Unit Library

Explore the armies of the English Civil War in the new illustrated Unit Library, with organised factions, categories and unit portraits.

Gameplay and interface improvements

  • Improved computer-opponent mission planning, objective selection and force coordination.
  • Redesigned combat analysis with inline attacker and defender tables, modifier totals and success summaries.
  • Modernised Settings with aligned, inline controls across the General, Mouse, Keyboard and Display tabs.
  • Reduced memory use when loading unit animations and map graphics.
  • Improved stability when leaving a battle or quitting the game.