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Panzer Corps 2 - long live the king

My verdict on Panzer Corps 2 remains the same as when I previewed it in the run up to release, but perhaps even more so. If you liked Panzer General and the original Panzer Corps, then PC2 is a must buy. The 'more so' comes into play as regards gamers who may have bypassed these games in the past, considering them more beer and pretzels or generic mainstream strategy fare.

Panzer Corps 2 (or PC2 as we'll call it in this article) has added just enough modifications to push the realism level into the wargaming proper category, giving a distinct WWII feel without sacrificing the elegant simplicity that made its ancestors famous. Some may feel that the upgraded graphics and gameplay changes make it a bit too mainstream, but this isn't true.

First it's important to recap the new gameplay features in Panzer Corps 2. As of now they all function and seem to work without error, or at least as far as the Afrika Korps is concerned, because the North African campaign was my choice for a review case study.

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Panzer Corps 2 announces new Axis Operations 1941 DLC

Panzer Corps 2 fans: time to don your floppy padded tank-driving hats, as Slitherine Software has announced a new expansion for its blockbuster World War II wargame. The Axis Operations 1941 DLC will follow the Wehrmacht's continued invasion across Europe in 20 new missions, putting you at the front lines of the German army's doomed assault on the Soviet Union. Slitherine has not yet let slip a release date, but it is running a pre-release beta test for the DLC, which you can sign up to here.

In the new missions, you'll command the Wehrmacht's invasion of Yugoslavia to crush the insurrectionist coup that threatens German hegemony there, before moving on to assist Italian forces in their war against Greece. But the real meat of this expansion is Operation Barbarossa, as players spearhead a surprise attack against the USSR and try to overwhelm Soviet defences. Players will be strategising against the clock to inflict as much damage as possible to the Soviet forces through coordinated ground and aerial attacks.

Alongside the new missions, the expansion adds new units to player forces, including the MKII CS artillery tank for heavy firepower, along with the BF-109Z Messerschmitt and Heinkel He-111Z. There will also be some new gameplay options, including the ability to construct air bases in hostile territory to spread your aerial domination across enemy airspace.

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Panzer Corps 2 - long live the king

Axis Operations 1941 is announced

The world watches as “blitzkrieg” truly begins…

2 years have passed since the start of a war that would see nearly all of Europe in ruins. German ambitions have grown dangerously. High on victory and with only the Balkans to secure, Germany plans to violate its pact with Russia and launch the largest and fastest tank assault in history. Though Russia was tipped off that such an assault was coming, this intel was not acted on. Her armies find themselves caught by surprise and scrambling to defend themselves from the coming onslaught…

Take command of Germany during this time in Axis Operations: 1941. First, secure your flank from Italian failure and take command in the Balkans. Germany took serious losses here and in Crete, which would later be known as “the graveyard of Fallschirmjäger”. Your steady hand could prevent losses here that would hurt German efforts in the future.

Once your flank is secured, launch your assault on Russia. Your mission: Inflict as much damage as possible. Running against the clock, strike hard at grounded aircraft and stranded armed forces. Russia can be given no time to consolidate and strike back, so plan your attacks accordingly…

New features:

Construct airports in hostile territory and take command of the skies in situations where traditional airbases are not available.
Improved Soviet infantry models for Guards, Paratroopers, Mountain, and Conscripts.
New British Cruiser MKII CS artillery tank.
Bf-109Z and He-111Z make their debut into the Axis Operations.
20 new missions with scale never before seen in Panzer Corps 2.

Play it your way:

You can carry your veteran core army through the Spanish Civil War, 1939, 1940 and now into Axis Operations: 1941 to create an epic “Grand Campaign”. But, you don’t have to, as you can skip any of the DLC’s or dive into Axis Operations: 1941 directly if you wish. No matter how you choose to enjoy Axis Operations: 1941, the balance will account for your choices.

Beta and Preview:

Want to help us test and polish Axis Operations: 1941? You can join our Beta here.

Fancy sneaking an early peek at Axis Operations: 1941? We’ll have a world first preview of the Axis Operations: 1941 DLC on the 4th of February at 18:30 GMT on twitch.

Be sure to follow our Twitch channel if you need a reminder.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1526010/Panzer_Corps_2_Axis_Operations__1941/

Panzer Corps 2 - v1.01.15 Update

We're releasing an update for Panzer Corps 2. You can find the full changelog below - do let us know if you encounter issues, please. Your feedback is important to keep improving and polishing the game.

Changes in Axis Operations 1940:

- Sedan
Added a 20 Strength, stationary, Panzer IIIB as an extra 7th Panzer unit to the map as a back up in the extremely rare situations where the other 7th Panzer units somehow are destroyed
Proximity scripts check for this new unit for scenario success trigger
The two other 7th Panzer units are now full 15 overstrength
Switched a couple French units from Hold Active to Hold Position Fire
French Strongpoint at Chimay changed into a Minefield to prevent any possibility of it destroying mission critical 7th Panzer units

- Fornebu
Removed hidden victory condition trigger

- ValkenburgRaid
All briefing markers pointing to sunken Lelystad have been moved

- Neufchateau
Increased portrait variety in debriefing

Changes in new player traits:
- Aggressive Deployment trait now works as its description says
- Force Dispersion no longer cancels Force Concentration, so the two can be combined to get max 2 heroes per unit
- Terrain Expern now improves both base and max entrenchment

UI:
- Main menu will now display "Field Marshal Edition" if FM pack or all of its components (purchased separately) are installed
- Various tweaks in UI layouts to better accomodate long localized strings
- Fixed color of unit strength in unit list (red when below maximum)
- Increased the gap between unit class icon and text when indicating assignable classes for a hero

Multiplayer:
- Various improvements in the tournament implementation
- Fixed crash which some people experienced when creating new challenges
- Fixed UI sometimes getting grayed and disabled at the end of MP games

Modding:
- Fixed table merging issues encountered in some mods
- Converted tables with main menu content (campaigns, scenarios, tutorials and multiplayer entry lists) to open text format for easier modding
- Mod manager can now show preview image for local mods (it will look for preview.jpg, preview.jpeg and preview.png files)
- Mod manager will now detect Steam Workshop subscribed mods and update the list on the fly

Panzer Corps 2: Axis Operations - 1940 is out

The third DLC of the Axis Operations series, 1940, is now available.

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Axis Operations 1940 covers the pivotal year of 1940, in which you will lead the Wehrmacht in several stunning blitzkrieg offensives against Scandinavia, the Low Countries, Belgium, France, and even an optional "what-if" invasion of England.

Play through the 19 scenarios of the branching campaign and experience new features such as the new training scenarios, or see the return of Axis Operations recurring mechanics like the Commendations system or the Nemesis system. Prepare to meet historical characters like Erwin Rommel and Charles De Gaulle, and take command of plenty new units, including experimental prototypes never seen before in other games.

You can find more information on the DLC's product page.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1438150/Panzer_Corps_2_Axis_Operations__1940/

We're releasing a new bundle containing all the Axis Operations DLCs released so far at a nice discount. You can find it here:

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/18273/Panzer_Corps_2__Axis_Operations_Bundle/