Inspired by games like Panzer General, Sword of the Stars: Ground Pounders hoped to offer “an updated taste of turn-based warfare”.
Players will control one of a choice of three factions of “several dozen of types of units” across three campaigns on a variety of worlds, carrying unit progress through each. Successful assaults unlock action cards which can be used to customise troops with unique effects, which can then be used in single-player or in cross-platform multiplayer.
The game is currently in alpha, with a demo available, but Kerberos is hoping to crowdfund the remaining development time, as it did with previous Sword of the Stars spin-off The Pit. Details of the crowdfunding platform have not yet been released, nor do we know which platforms the finished game will grace beyond PC, but Kerberos said the strategy game will launch this year.
Here’s the official blurb:
Control one of three armies – Human, Tarka, and Hivers
80+ units covering land, sea, and air
Battle across alien worlds on exotic battlefields, including airless moons, lava plains, and meteor blasted wastelands
Seize orbital superiority and call down bombardments on your foes
Build airfields, fortify areas, and repair or destroy bridges
Improve your unit’s experience and abilities over three campaigns
Unlock and collect combat cards for each race.
Build unique decks and even tune them for specific battles
Dozens of scenarios to play in skirmish mode or cross-platform multiplayer
Scenario and unit editors will allow players to create and trade battles
SotSdex filled with lore details on famous units, personalities, battles and weapon systems
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Greetings, commander! Your army awaits your orders!
Welcome to the Early Access release of Sword of the Stars: Ground Pounders, as we transition from our closed Beta to final release! As an early adopter, you get to play the game now at a reduced price. When Ground Pounders has its full release at the end of March at its full price, you will automatically receive the final release content!
What is the difference between the game now and final release?
With this Early Access release, Ground Pounders is feature complete, and the main differences between now and final release - besides a few last minute cards and units - is there is only 1 campaign (instead of 2) and 5 scenarios (instead of ten). You can play the campaign and five scenarios now against the AI, your friends, and give us your feedback
Looks like shit. Also Kerberos are a bunch of disgusting thieves releasing bugged broken games never to fix them. Also lets not forget about their douche bag attitudes on the forums
Ground Pounders: Tarkan Campaign lets players control a third faction, the Tarka Imperial Army. Seen as an AI opponent in the base game, the Tark army is now comprised of dozens of different unit types. You will lead your ground pounders across a variety of worlds, increase their experience levels and abilities over the course of two campaigns, and use them to unlock special action cards that can add special effects to single-player games, or to up the stakes in your cross-platform multi-player battles.
NEW FEATURES
Control a third army from the Sword of the Stars universe – The Tarkan Imperial Army!
Whole new campaign to play through, comprised of 19 battles!
New units covering land, sea, and air!
New battle cards!
Enjoy a SotSdex filled with new Tarkan Lore details on famous units, personalities, battles and weapon systems
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