Hey Gamers!

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• Epic Turn-Based Battles: Dive into top-down tactical gameplay inspired by 80's sci-fi.
• Multiplayer Madness: Challenge friends online or in local hot-seat mode.
• Thrilling Singleplayer Campaign: Lead your troops through gripping missions on planet Anthracite.
• Advanced Mechanics: Master teleportation and gridless movement for dynamic strategy.

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Gear up, strategize, and conquer the battlefield. This offer won't last forever, so act fast!

See you on the battlefield! The QED GAMES Team

Winter Sale is here. Get Tactical Troops : Anthracite Shift with 80% discount.

The long awaited Fogs of War update is finally here! The update introduces one key new feature the option to enable Line of Sight in multiplayer games (both online multiplayer and hotseat). If Line of Sight is enabled you will no longer see your opponents units in-game until they actually show up within your line of sight just the way it works in the singleplayer campaign. Check out this new feature and see how it greatly changes the experience of multiplayer skirmishes. And if youre looking for someone to play against, be sure to join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/Fruc8J6S To make the news even more exciting, Tactical Troops: Anthracite Shift is also 70% off until July 31st, so grab it now and tell your friends! Have fun!

We fire up PLAYTEST again. From today until July 4 everyone can try their hand at PvP and PvE duels again. As always, we are waiting for your feedback. We also invite you to our discord where it is easier to arrange a duel with someone. https://discord.gg/mJCmeB2T

PLAYTEST has officially started, with a slight slippage, but it's here. During this PLAYTEST, we want to test the fog of war mechanics before we bring it to the game permanently. Fog of War is a mechanic thanks to which we do not see units until they appear in our field of view. During the PLAYTEST, the player will have a choice of two game modes: hotseat and multiplayer. Hotseat - a mode in which on one computer can play against each other two human players as well as a human player against our AI. Multiplayer - a mode in which one of the players starts an online game and the other joins it. In this mode, we can only play against human opponents. We count on your feedback, how you play with this change, whether the battles are more interesting, more unpredictable, or maybe just the opposite - the game is worse. Let us know what you think about this change.

We are sorry but we have to postpone the start of the PLAYTEST, it just needs some polishing. You won't have to wait long because we are starting this Monday. You can still sign up for it

Hello, we have just launched the PLAYTEST registration. From 20/05/22 to 03/06/22 you will be able to test our latest Fogs Of War update before we officially introduce it to the game. PLAYTEST is of course free and anyone who applies can take part in it. Let your friends know and check together how the game changes when you don't know where your opponent is.

Hurray - It's been a year now! Exactly a year ago on 04/15/2021 Tactical Troops: Anthracite Shift came to Steam and to your computers. We would like to thank all of those who have been with us this year and invite all those who are still hesitatant to come to Anthracite. In May we will add an update that will change things up a little bit when it comes to PvP and PvE games in Domination and Devastator modes - the largely requested Field of View functionality will finally enter the multiplayer matches! Since actions speak louder than words, there's also an anniversary discount - the game is now 70% off. This will not happen again soon, so go hunt down this opportunity. The discount will be active until Monday, April 18th 2022, until 8:00 p.m. CEST. Thanks again for being with us and we'll see you on Anthracite.

- Fixed: bug that crashed the game in hot seat mode - Fixed: bug that suspended Mission 7 in single player mode in certain cases - Fixed: some other minor bugs

Especially for the ongoing Multiplayer Playtest, we have prepared 5 unique wallpapers. Wallpapers are grouped into packages according to the most popular screen resolutions. Each package contains the following 5 wallpapers:




Go ahead and download. 3840x2160 3440x1440 2560x1440 2560x1080 1920x1080 1680x1050 1600x900 1440x900 1366x768

Nothing is more enjoyable than winning against an opponent on his own ground. Check if you can do it with us.

From today, for the next two weeks, you will be able to play multiplayer modes for free. During this event, you will also be able to play with developers, talk to them on an official discord or collect surprises specially prepared for this occasion. We will inform you about everything in days, so stay in touch as we will try to keep the next two weeks interesting.

Hello, In just a few days, we are opening the Multiplayer Playtest for everyone! Dont have the game yet? Dont worry! For two weeks, everyone can play, using everything that the multiplayer mode offers. What to do to participate? Simply sign up. If you join, you will be able to play both multiplayer modes - the devastator and the domination using a full arsenal of weapons (among others: SMGs, rifles, machine guns, rocket launches) and of course, dozens of one-of-a-kind items to match your unique game style. Why did we decide for the Multiplayer Playtest? Because of Sensei. Its our game analytic platform, which provides guides and support to players. You may think of it as a game specific mentor or coach, which helps you to analyze your game and playstyle. But for Sensei to be a great coach it needs practice, well actually it needs data from game logs. After Sensei has seen enough games, it can then help players improve their skills. Youll get: - replays of all of your games with various heatmaps (eg. best sniping position)
- visualizations of the player's ranking change in time, - view of the most popular loadouts for different maps, - insight to weapons and gadgets details, - comprehensive facts about maps, units and game modes. If well manage to collect enough data, we will also add advanced features such as: - loadout completer
- playstyle analysis
- formations (how players spread their units on a map), and more. Sensei is also about peer mentoring. It allows for comparing individual statistics with the community of gamers and exchanging knowledge. On the Sensei platform, each of you can check yours and other players progress, view all your fights and see how other players deal with given maps. How to participate? Just sign up to Playtest and blow things up!

- Fixed: unit markers showing through the pause menu and other GUI elements - Fixed: interior visibility of containers in multiplayer matches - Fixed: GUI visibility during tutorials in missions 1, 5 and 6 - Fixed: visibility of movement circles in mission 1 - Fixed: game crash after death by burning - Fixed: animations of a burning unit in multiplayer matches - Fixed: some other minor bugs

Rebuild linux version with proper build settings

- Fixed: bug that causes mission 5 to end immediately for linux users - Fixed: some other minor bugs

- Fixed: bug that causes mission 5 to end immediately - Fixed: some other minor bugs - Improved: shadow visibility

Steam Summer Sale 2021 is here, and we've prepared something cool for you for this occasion. A brand new patch 1.0.15 for Tactical Troops: Anthracite Shift just got released and if you haven't already, you can now buy the game with a 35% discount. See you on Anthracite!

- Changed: added information about the opponent's logging out on the multiplayer mode's summary screen - Changed: added delay before the summary screen appears - Changed: blocked the possibility of changing the resolution during the game - Fixed: minor overdose issue - Fixed: corrected font in several places - Fixed: some other minor bugs - Improved: shadow visibility

Thanks to Sensei in Tactical Troops: Anthracite Shift you will now be able to: - compare weapons by their parameters and efficiency statistics, - browse through most popular loadouts, maps and weapons, - keep an eye on your opponents, - analyze your moves step-by-step in a replay app, - and improve your gameplay! Want to be a better player? Check out https://sensei.tacticaltroops.net/ [previewyoutube=MeM3ijUFJaw;full][/previewyoutube]

A series of three matches played between a Game Designer and a Tester. Matches are played on the basis of fast 60-second rounds - think less, act more. In blue corner Game Designer - the combination of "I know because I created it" and "not such tactics for ASG were used". In red corner Tester - has been playing it for 2 years and still apparently does not understand "what happened here". [previewyoutube=QR2oZPxo4L8;full][/previewyoutube]

A series of three matches played between a Game Designer and a Tester. Matches are played on the basis of fast 60-second rounds - think less, act more. In blue corner Game Designer - the combination of "I know because I created it" and "not such tactics for ASG were used". In red corner Tester - has been playing it for 2 years and still apparently does not understand "what happened here". [previewyoutube=ZTtU8bigqis;full][/previewyoutube]

- Changed: mission summary panels now appear after a small delay - Changed: AP cost of RFX-BST 2 stimulant increased from 0 to 5 - Fixed: mechs getting destroyed with one shot from incendiary weapons - Fixed: game freezing during AI turns - Fixed: HUD flickering during some in-game cutscenes - Fixed: problems with displaying some signs in Chinese and Russian fonts - Fixed: a bug causing grenades to deal 1 damage to the throwing unit from time to time - Fixed: lots of other minor bugs

Fixed: Steam functionalities not working properly (e. g. achievements not triggering)

Developers play multiplayer - brand new stream.

Some more fixes for ya. - Fixed: some achievement bugs - Fixed: bullet trails being drawn between teleporters - Fixed: humanoid AI staying inactive even after receiving damage - Fixed: enemy spawn issues on some levels - Fixed: Thermal Scan perk not working properly on client in multiplayer games - Fixed: minor HUD behavior issues - Fixed: online games getting stuck from time to time after finishing turn - Fixed: touching mechs causing player units to die - Fixed: splash screen ignoring audio settings - Fixed: Sprint perk causing weird behavior of Action Points Additionaly, we've added trading cards some time ago :)

Woohoo! Our first rushed hotfix pack is out! Changelog: - Fixed: the game crashing on Windows 7 - Fixed: some animal opponents (like Anvers) becoming bulletproof from time to time - Fixed: darkening of lights after setting some graphics settings - Fixed: minor level design issues - Fixed: minor UI layout issues

The game developers plays single campaign and multiplayer matches.

This is it, troopers. Jump into your droppods, teleport to Anthracite and follow your orders. Beware of the dangerous animals, sentient robots and, most of all, humans. Explore the planet in a 20-hour-long singleplayer campaign. Fight others on 24 multiplayer maps. Try out the wide range of different weapons and gadgets. And check out our new trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzVwAIvnuTA Dismissed, soldiers.

The release date of Tactical Troops: Anthracite Shift is getting closer and closer. Here are some important facts for you all: [olist]

All beta-tester keys will be upgraded to full product keys. Thank you all for your help and commitment, it was a great help for us. [/olist]
If you'd like to chat with the devs or find new friends to play with - join our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/sfPyQc8Gfg

[ 2021-04-12 13:27:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

OK, things are getting serious! We are a week away from the release of our #indiegame and it's time to answer one important question: are you going to play Single or Multi?

Attention, soldiers! We have received a distress signal from planet Anthracite. Your mission begins on April 15th! [previewyoutube=1L-xw4nbD6Q;full][/previewyoutube] Your elite squad of mercenaries will journey through the beautiful yet dangerous environments of the exotic planet over the course of a 20-hour-long singleplayer campaign. Your tactical expertise will be put to test over and over again by the gridless movement system, smart enemies and the well-placed teleports. But extraterrestrial animals, space pirates, evil robots and enemy governments wont be the only opposing forces youll encounter on Anthracite. Get ready to fight other players in online and hot-seat skirmishes. Compete in Domination and Devastator modes to become the highest ranked commander. Main features:

• Tactical turn-based strategy with girdless movement - soldiers can gain positional advantage with no restrictions;
• Teleportation - teleports scattered around the battlefield are a powerful tool for flanking opponents, taking cover and even shooting from unexpected angles;
• Vast squad customization options - a wide variety of futuristic weapons and several character classes allow to adapt the players squad to their playstyle.
• Physics-based combat - each shot or grenade throw has to be manually aimed, eliminating the frustrating RNG, known from other tactical strategies;
• Advanced AI - thanks to the Grail AI engine, AI opponents are challenging and behave differently, depending whether they are animals, robots or soldiers;

Tactical Troops: Anthracite Shift, previously scheduled for release on August 20th, has been postponed. The story mode and the multiplayer mode are both fully complete and playable at this stage, but developer QED decided to take three extra months of work to improve the game, polish it and ultimately make it better. As soon as we identify the new release date, we will make sure to let you know. To those who were eagerly waiting to play Tactical Troops, rest assured QED is working hard to deliver the best experience. It will all be worth the wait.

Tactical Troops: Anthracite Shift is part of the Steam Game Festival. Starting now until June 22nd, 10 AM PDT, you'll be able to play a free demo.

INCLUDED IN THE FREE DEMO:

• 4 single-player missions
• 4 multiplayer maps

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Learn more about Tactical Troops: Anthracite Shift by watching the developer play. Tune in on June 17th, 5 PM BST for the dev commentary. You will get grenades, teleportation portals and loads of fun as special bonuses. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266890/Tactical_Troops_Anthracite_Shift/

Master the art of teleporting EVERYTHING

Tactical Troops' "How to" videos are back! Learn the basics of Domination, a multiplayer mode in which you win the match by controlling two out of three control points for two consecutive rounds. It can be more difficult than it sounds when teleporters, rocket launchers and mines are on your way... [previewyoutube=WY6_nnG3Dug;full][/previewyoutube] Don't miss the next multiplayer match streaming today, at 5 PM BST. It's going to be a local derby this time!Paolo Paglianti, Slitherine's Global PR Manager, will play vs Bruno Bontempo, Slitherine's Social Media Manager.

Starting today, we're going to publish some brief "How to" videos that will help you train your tactical thinking and learn the basics of Tactical Troops. The first How to video is about Devastator, a multiplayer mode in which you need to destroy all the enemy generators before your opponent. [previewyoutube=r7CIG9sVLgo;full][/previewyoutube] If you're curious to see a live multiplayer match, don't miss the streaming later today, May 26th, at 5 PM BST. Richard Yorke will play against SgtZDog, and Hexaboo will be joining us for a live commentary.

Don't miss the nextmultiplayer matchof Tactical Troops: Anthracite Shift, the first indie gem that will release under Slitherine's K-Project label. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266890/Tactical_Troops_Anthracite_Shift/ Paolo Paglianti, Slitherine's Global PR Manager, will play tomorrowagainst XTRG. We'll be waiting for you guys on Twitchon Tuesday, May 19th, 7 PM BST / 2 PM EDT / 11 AM PDT. If you missed the hilarious challenge between Edmon and Hexaboo, you can catch up here: [previewyoutube=kJnGz7D3o5I;full][/previewyoutube]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266890/Tactical_Troops_Anthracite_Shift/ On May 14th, 4 PM UK time, were going to live stream on Twitch the first Dev. Talk, a new series of HOW Live episodes dedicated to indie developers we work with. Well have a chat with Rafa Kowalski, head of Game Development of QED Games. We'll cover their upcoming game, Tactical Troops and what goes on behind the scenes. A multiplayer match stream will follow. [previewyoutube=TGonfaaDJNA;full][/previewyoutube] During the interview, you will also find out more about K-Project, Slitherine's act of love for indie development. If you cant wait to discover what its all about, you can have a look at this interview with Marco Minoli, Slitherine Marketing Director, on GamesIndustry. Tactical Troops: Anthracite Shift is the first game included in K-Project. More will follow, so stay tuned! See you on Twitch on May 14th, 4 PM BST - 11 AM EDT - 8 AM PDT.

If you're into tactical games with an indie flavour, sci-fi planets, if you feel like shooting some alien animals with a shotgun, AND if your secret dream is being able to teleport yourself around a grid-less map... we don't judge you. You're exactly the person we're looking for! We're looking for beta testers willing to provide feedback to indie studio QED games and to help them improve their first game. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266890/Tactical_Troops_Anthracite_Shift/ If you want to support the development, apply now for the beta test and join the official Discord server.

In an effort to support innovative indie projects and to give them a bigger chance of being noticed, we are proud to announce the collaboration with up-and-coming Polish studio QED Games. Their first game is a turn-based tactical sci-fi game: Tactical Troops: Anthracite Shift. [previewyoutube=xaT9AkruW6k;full][/previewyoutube] In Tactical Troops: Anthracite Shift you will command a small troop of elite soldiers throughout the atmospheric, beautiful yet hostile planet of Anthracite.

SINGLE PLAYER CAMPAIGN AND MULTIPLAYER SKIRMISHES

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Anthracite needs your help!