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Patch #2 for the Rogue Battalion Demo is out now with some balance changes. TLDR: After looking through the metrics, we noticed that over 75% of losses happened within the first 4 waves which seemed a little extreme. We adjusted some things to make the difficulty start a little more fair to the player but then ramp back up to where it was by the end of the demo. Hard difficulty has not been touched. Balance Changes:

Assault troops were underperforming. Most of the time, starting with an assault troop card meant losing in the first 2 waves. The assault troop card has been buffed a bit to provide 5 assault troops instead of 1 riflemen and 3 assault troops.
Assault troops were not surviving their approach long enough to actually matter. Their health has been increased by 10%. This doesn't seem like much but actually makes them hit a significant breakpoint so that enemy snipers can't 1-shot them anymore.
Regular infantry are no longer completely useless against tanks (just mostly useless). Larger caliber infantry weapons (riflemen, fire support troops, snipers) can now do at least a small amount of damage to armored units. They're still not effective against them but it's not a guaranteed loss anymore if an enemy tank shows up and the RNG has denied you anti tank weapons up to that point. It's still in your best interest to get the card and escalation upgrades to make sure you have a way to deal with enemy armor.
Tank-based machine guns are a little more accurate now to keep the balance between them and swarms of riflemen.
The final wave is now guaranteed to have at least some enemy tanks so be ready.

Visual Changes:

The ability bar on the HUD has a slightly new appearance.

Known Issues:

Mountains in the first level block aircraft shots. This is actually intentional but it's not exactly clear players need to use the directional control function of the air strike abilities to work around obstacles so we may end up changing this for the first level and making it a challenge for a later level in the full game instead.
Optimization is still a work in progress. The next update will likely be an optimization one.

[ 2025-02-17 23:56:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

Rogue Battalion

Zappy Turtle Developer

Zappy Turtle Publisher

Q1 2025 Release

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🕹️ Partial Controller Support
🎮 Full Controller Support

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Step into the strategic chaos of Rogue Battalion, a unique World War II-inspired auto-battler that blends tactical decision-making with explosive battlefield action. Take command of a growing battalion as you face relentless waves of enemy forces, deploying troops and leveraging powerful abilities to turn the tide of war in your favor.

Key Features

Dynamic Auto-Battle Gameplay
Watch your troops engage in intense, automated skirmishes while you focus on high-level strategy. Choose your units wisely, adapt your approach, and claim victory!
Call the Shots with Special Abilities
Turn the tide with powerful support abilities! Call in devastating artillery strikes, summon life-saving air drops, or deploy reinforcements at critical moments.
Evolving Squad Customization
Between waves, choose from a randomized selection of troops to grow your forces. Will you reinforce your front line, add a sniper for long-range support, or field an anti-tank unit to counter enemy armor?
Upgrade Your Arsenal
Spend earned Supplies on upgrades during each run. Enhance your troops, improve support abilities, and experiment with different strategies to overcome tougher challenges.
Meta Progression for Long-Term Strategy
Earn unlocks between runs to bolster your starting forces with small, stackable boosts that apply across all games. Each run brings you closer to ultimate victory!
World War II Atmosphere
Immerse yourself in the gritty environments and iconic weaponry of World War II, all brought to life with a distinct art style.
Sandbox Mode
Have fun with custom battles deploying as many troops as you'd like to in epic or completely pitched engagements.

How Long Can You Hold the Line?

Will you rise to the challenge and lead your battalion to victory, or will the relentless enemy waves crush your resolve? Rogue Battalion offers endless replayability with ever-evolving strategies and a satisfying mix of tactical combat and resource management.

Choose a commander. Build your army. Upgrade your forces. Form up your troops. Win the war!

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Pop!_OS 22.04
Processor: Intel i7-8565U @ 1.8GHzMemory: 4 GB RAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVidia GeForce MX150
Storage: 3 GB available space

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