Order of Battle is coming to PS4 on August 19th.



The PlayStation version will release at $19.99 and it will include the full Blitzkrieg campaign, one of the most popular Order of Battle expansions, which is distributed on PC as a separate DLC.

All the other premium campaigns previously released on PC will be available for purchase as separate DLCs on PS4 starting on August 19th.

Order of Battle: Allies Resurgent, the second chapter of a trilogy of DLCs featuring World War II from the Allied perspective, is coming soon. The new campaign depicts battles in North Africa, the Mediterranean, and finally in Europe from late 1942 to early 1944.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1688120/Order_of_Battle_Allies_Resurgent/

At the start of the campaign, you lead US forces in Operation Torch, which marks the beginning of US involvement in the fighting in North Africa. After the first battle against Vichy-French units, the player has to prevail against veteran Axis forces in Tunisia.



Afterwards, the campaigns shift focus to the advances of the British Eighth Army into southern Tunisia. Following a successful breakthrough at the Mareth Line, the British push north: they aim to form a continuous front with Allied forces which participated in Operation Torch, and advance into Tunisia from the west.

In spring 1943 you take command of both the US and British forces in a combined offensive to retake Tunis, and to end the Axis presence in North Africa for good.

The last stage of Allies Resurgent shows the return of Allied ground forces to Europe, beginning with the amphibious invasion of Sicily. Finally, the player has to invade mainland Italy at Salerno, defeat German defences at the Volturno Line, and ultimately needs to take back Rome.



Allies Resurgent also adds 12 new scenarios, a number of new units for both Allied and Axis countries, two new specializations, and five new Allied commanders. Check out the product page for the full list.

Order of Battle: Allies Resurgent is looking for beta testers.

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Order of Battle is now available on XBOX. The base game for consoles arrives at $19.99, and it includes the Blitzkrieg campaign, one of the most popular Order of Battle expansions, which is distributed on PC as a separate DLC. It puts you in charge of the German Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe. Starting with the conquest of Poland, the campaign features the defeat of the Franco-British alliance on the western front, the invasion of the Soviet Union and finally the assault on Moscow in 1941.

The base game also features the Bootcamp campaign, and a taste of the first chapter of every other campaign pack.  All the other premium campaigns previously released on PC are now available for purchase as separate DLCs on XBOX.



Check out Order of Battle on the Microsoft Store

Order of Battle is coming to console: it will release first on XBOX One on June 23rd, and soon after that on Playstation 4.

The base game for console won’t be free-to-play, but it will include the full Blitzkrieg campaign, one of the most popular Order of Battle expansions, which is distributed on PC as a separate DLC.

All the other premium campaigns previously released on PC will be available for purchase as separate DLCs on XBOX starting on June 23rd.

Also, it's the last chance to join the Weltkrieg tournament! Sign up here, the challenge starts tomorrow.

Six years after its original launch, Order of Battle: World War II is still one of the most downloaded free-to-play strategy games on Steam. The game has received massive updates and improvements over the years. It now boasts an impressive 1000 units available, an impressive variety of settings and scenarios, and a growing set of game modes that make it one of the most complete World War II strategy games ever created.



All the Order of Battle expansions are part of the Steam Daily Deal, from May 25th, 10 AM PST to May 27th, 10 AM PST.

Individual DLCs are up to 76% off, and you can get extra discounts by purchasing special bundles: the Weltkrieg pack, which puts you in charge of the German Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe, adds an extra 23% discount.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/4930/Order_of_Battle_Weltkrieg_Pack/

The Soviet Pack includes all the DLCs which follow the entirety of World War II from the perspective of the Soviet Union and adds an extra 20% discount.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/14246/Order_of_Battle_Soviet_Pack/

The Pacific Pack includes all the campaigns set in the Pacific theater and features an additional 25% off.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/1999/Order_of_Battle_Pacific_Pack/

Six years after its original launch, Order of Battle: World War II is still one of the most downloaded free-to-play strategy games on Steam. The game has received massive updates and improvements over the years. It now boasts an impressive 1000 units available, an impressive variety of settings and scenarios, and a growing set of game modes that make it one of the most complete World War II strategy games ever created.

Order of Battle in numbers

• Over 1 million monthly active players
  
• 200 total scenarios
  
• 15 total DLCs
  
• 1.500+ total units

The Allies Trilogy Continues

The game is getting a trilogy of DLCs focused on the Allies. The first expansion of the trilogy: Allies Defiant, was released early this year, and the second one will be officially announced soon.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466340/Order_of_Battle_AlliesDefiant/

New tournament now available!

You can sign up here for the Weltkrieg tournament, starting on Wednesday, June 2nd.

TOURNAMENT SCENARIOS:

Karjelan Kesa: 1st August 1941, Karelian Istmus. The Germans have shipped an attack force into Finland to perform a surprise attack on Leningrad. Viipuri (Viborg) fell to the initial attack and now forms a German field HQ. Will the German blitzkrieg push through to the Northern outskirts of Leningrad, or will the Soviet defenders re-organise and defy the incursion?

Kiev to Zhitomir: Early November 1943, Soviet and German forces meet in the muddy fields between Kiev and Zhitomir.

Return to Raseiniai: Raseiniai, Lithuania - 23rd July 1942. Time-Shifted Battle. German Tankers race to cross the Dubysa rivers whilst Russian forces gather to meet them. Will 1942's upgraded Panzers and StuG's be vital or will the Russian's Lend-Lease assisted forces hold out?

Coming to XBOX One on June 23rd, 2021

Order of Battle is also coming to console: it will release first on XBOX One on June 23rd, and soon after that on PS4. The base game for console won’t be free-to-play, but it will include the full Blitzkrieg campaign, one of the most popular Order of Battle expansions, which is distributed on Steam as a separate DLC. All the other premium campaigns previously released on PC will be available for purchase as separate DLCs on XBOX starting on June 23rd.

Order of Battle: World War II is now available on GeForce Now.

GeForce Now is fully compatible with Windows and Mac: all users, regardless of their operating system, will be able to download the latest game updates and play all the expansions they own, including Allies Defiant, by launching the game through the GeForce Now platform.

USEFUL LINKS:

GeForce Now FAQS
GeForce Now System Requirements

Order of Battle forum - End of Mac Support thread

Order of Battle: Allies Defiant, the first chapter in a new trilogy of DLCs that depicts World War 2 from the Allied perspective, is out now.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466340/Order_of_Battle_AlliesDefiant/

Allies Defiant covers the battles starting from the spring of 1940 to late 1942. It features a fully-fledged campaign with 12 new scenarios and some of the most iconic British units of WW2.



We're celebrating the beginning of this new trilogy with heavy discounts on all the previous expansions. Check them out.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/14246/Order_of_Battle_Soviet_Pack/

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/4930/Order_of_Battle_Weltkrieg_Pack/

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/1999/Order_of_Battle_Pacific_Pack/


ALLIES DEFIANT CAMPAIGN

In the first battle, the player takes command of British units deployed to Norway. When the war intensifies on the Western Front in May 1940, they are forced to change their focus and the next two scenarios feature defensive battles in Belgium and France.

Afterwards the campaign moves to North Africa, where British forces battle Axis troops in Egypt and Libya. In spring 1941, the player gets to fight the crucial naval battle at Cape Matapan in the Mediterranean Sea. They are then reassigned to participate in the defence of Greece after.

The last stage of Allies Defiant focuses again on the desert war, which changed dramatically with the arrival of Rommel's Afrikakorps. Since the Desert Fox managed to drive the Allies back into Egypt in 1942, the player has to deplete enemy offensive strength before they can finally resume offensive operations. This will allow them to deal Axis forces a decisive defeat at El Alamein.

Order of Battle: Allies Defiant will be released on January 28th and it will come with 12 new scenarios as well as featuring some of the most iconic British units in WW2.

Join us for the first preview stream this Thursday, January 14th, 6.30 PM GMT, where we will be taking a look at some of the new scenarios and watching the new units in action.

In the meantime, you can also read about some of these new units below:


1. Hawker Hurricane Mk. IID

The Hawker Hurricane, which made its maiden flight in November 1935, was the most important British fighter aircraft at the outbreak of World War 2. Hurricane fighters formed the backbone of the RAF's Fighter Command in 1939-40 and downed more Luftwaffe aircraft during the Battle of Britain than the more modern and soon to be much more famous Spitfire.

Improved German fighter models appearing after 1940 made the Hurricane increasingly outclassed as a fighter, but the plane found new life as ground attacker and fighter-bomber. The Mk. IIC variant became known as "Hurribomber" and the Mk. IID was soon dubbed the "Flying Can Opener" since its heavy armament of two 40mm guns made the plane an excellent tank buster.




2. Handley Page Halifax

The heavy four-engined Halifax bomber flew for the first time in 1939. It also made its operational debut in March 1941, roughly a month after another heavy British bomber, the Short Stirling. Together, with the later Avro Lancaster, these planes made up the bulk of the strategic bombers in the RAF's Bomber Command in World War 2.

The Halifax was used widely in strategic bombing raids, including in attacks on Kriegsmarine capital ships and on V1 launch sites. It also served as an air transporter, for example during Operation Market Garden. The Coastal Command also operated the airframe as well, to deploy naval mines or for anti-submarine and reconnaissance missions.

While the production of the Halifax ended in 1946 with over 6100 planes delivered, the aircraft still continued to fly as civilian freighter and participated in the Berlin airlift 1948.

 


3. Daimler Mk.I

The Daimler armoured car was a successful British design which incorporated many advanced concepts and remained in service well into the 1950s and 1960s.

A parallel development to the smaller Daimler Dingo "Scout car", the bigger Daimler Mk. I was armed with a 2 pounder gun and entered service in 1941. Throughout the war the vehicle was used for armed reconnaissance in North Africa, Europe and in the South-East Asia theatre. 

The vehicle's rugged nature, good all-terrain performance and high reliability made it one of the best armored cars in World War 2. Daimler delivered almost 2700 vehicles, including a howitzer-armed version for close fire support and a slightly improved Mk. II variant. 

 


4. Scammell Pioneer

The Scammell Pioneer was first produced in 1927 and later used as an artillery tractor, recovery vehicle and tank transporter in the British Army. The tractor version was used militarily from 1935 onwards to tow medium and heavy artillery pieces of calibers from 4.5 to 8 inches. Over 3400 Pioneers of all types were produced until 1945 for both civilian and military duties.

With the introduction of this unit type to OOB, heavier British artillery units now require this heavy tractor for transport purposes. Light and medium guns can still be towed by cheaper trucks, however.

We're releasing a new update for the game, bringing it to version 8.6.5. This patch brings several changes, fixes and additions.

Maps:
- Added Crescent Bay MP Map
- Updated all [Tournament Settings] Maps to use NoDeploy feature
- Updated Return to Raseiniai and Kiev to Zhitomir to use NoDeploy feature

Editor:
- Added new "NoDeploy" feature. Can be used to stop players being able to deploy onto hexes where they usually would be able to
- Enabled extra factions like US Army, IJN, RAF, etc. in editor

General:
- Added several new units
- Added new unit skins
- Reduced biplane fighters to 2CP
- Several other balance changes
- Can now turn off the Fog Of War when viewing a full game replay

Fixes:
- Misplaced counter on Construction Yard
- Restart Scenario option not available if you press ESC rather than click Options button