Why Early Access?

“Hi, I'm Baseer and I'm a solo developer. Honestly I just built the game I always wanted to play, but I did it alone and I am looking for the game to grow with feedback from its players.
The core is built: the economy, the formations, morale, and the rock paper scissors of combat.

I've tested the simulation extensively on my own machine. What I can't do by myself is find out how it plays in someone else's hands: where the pacing drags, which orders aren't clear, and which units need balancing.
That's what I want players for. Early Access lets me work on balance and clarity with real feedback instead of my own assumptions, and lets the people actually playing it help shape which operations and systems get built next.
I'd rather build the rest of this in the open, with the people who care about it, than spend another year guessing on my own.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Around 9–12 months after the Early Access release. That's my current estimate, but it may change depending on player feedback and how development goes.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“I'm looking to add procedural map generation so the ground you fight on changes between runs, potentially redo completely but at least improve the models and animations, and polish the environments, UI, sound and effects.

I also want to expand the campaign with more operations and a deeper story layer, giving your army more situations to fight through and more decisions between battles.
Multiplayer is something I'd like to implement with ranking and competitive combat.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current version is playable single-player, with resource gathering, battlefield building and formation-based combat.
You can send Pioneers to gather supplies, build up the local settlement, and construct and repair defenses. You command infantry, cavalry and artillery, using formations while managing morale and ammunition.
Those core systems are in place, but the balance, pacing, models, animations, UI, sound and effects are still being worked on.
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Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes, I plan for the full release to cost a bit more than the Early Access version.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I plan to work directly with player feedback through the Steam discussions, using bug reports, balance feedback and suggestions to help decide what to prioritize.
I'm especially interested in where battles drag, which commands feel awkward, and which building or army choices don't feel worth using. I'll share updates on what I'm changing and why, so players can see how their feedback is shaping the game.”