It’s time for the weekend roundup of strategy gaming news, and if you’re waiting on Total War: Medieval III which is still years away, we have some feudal-based games to keep you entertained. But first, something from the most gameified conflict in human history.
Call to Arms: Panzer Elite Gets New Missions and the Panzer III Ausf. N
The latest update for Call to Arms: Panzer Elite adds two new campaign missions — “Le Dézert”, placing you in command of the embattled 352nd Infantry Division under American assault, and “Retake the Airfield”, a US-side fast armour operation across open terrain. A new skirmish map, Radio Tower, rounds out the content alongside the arrival of the Panzer III Ausführung N, the final production variant of the Panzer III, armed with a 7.5cm KwK 37 for close-quarters and anti-infantry work. Checkpoints have also graduated from experimental to stable for single-player. Steam Page
Pompeii: The Legacy Sets April 6 Release Date
The Roman city builder from solo developer Siscia Games hits full release on April 6th, and a substantial pre-launch update is now live. The patch reworks trade, health, and disease systems — including seasonal influenza and more impactful outbreaks — overhauls education and entertainment, and adds a new Army Panel for military management. A Weaponsmith building and city feast mechanics have also been added. The full campaign unlocks shortly before release. Steam Page
Kinstrife Signs with Hooded Horse
Medieval strategy RPG Kinstrife, from German studio Finitude, has been picked up by Hooded Horse. Built by former Mount & Blade modders, the game drops players into a non-linear sandbox set in 13th-century Germany during the power vacuum of the Great Interregnum, building wealth, gathering followers, and fighting with a physics-simulated combat system. No release date yet, but with Hooded Horse behind it this is one to watch. Steam Page
Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns Announced
The 1986 Amiga classic is getting a ground-up remake from Nordcurrent, targeting PC, Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The Saxon-Norman conflict returns across three modes: Retro Mode for near-authentic faithfulness to the original, Classic Mode with modernised visuals and mechanics, and Kingdom Mode, a new dice-driven roguelike with tactical deckbuilding and procedurally generated campaigns. Robin Hood is still involved. No release date confirmed. Steam Page
Maestro’s Cold War 2: Pax Americana DLC Out Now
The Pax Americana DLC for turn-based grand strategy Maestro’s Cold War 2 is now live on Steam, extending the timeline into the post-Cold War 90s and early 2000s. Play as the US or USSR across four new scenarios covering events including Operation Desert Storm, the 1991 Moscow coup, and the 1998 oil crisis, with alternative historical paths available throughout. Online multiplayer is supported. Steam Page
Rule the Waves 3: Expanded Battles DLC Out Now
The first DLC for Slitherine’s naval warfare sim Rule the Waves 3 is now available, adding six historical scenarios and two hypothetical engagements spanning 1904 to 1970. Highlights include the Battle of the Denmark Strait, both versions of Operation Rheinübung, and a hypothetical Cold War Mediterranean clash between NATO and Soviet navies. A ship design editor and scenario creator are also included, with Steam Workshop sharing supported. Steam Page
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