Game Update v6.1.0
2026-08-21Game Update v6.1.0 This major update brings important mission balance changes, a new Unit Roster and extensive improvements across combat information, controls and battlefield behaviour. Mission balance and scenario changes • Thermopylae Plain: the impossible Macedonian army-wipe objective has been replaced with an achievable 80% casualty target, and the Greek assault now runs until turn 15. • Siris River: Pyrrhus now has a viable river defence, up to seven Roman units may cross the river, and the Roman casualty objective has been rebalanced to 70%. • Siris River reinforcements no longer cause an immediate Pyrrhic defeat when they arrive. • Salamis no longer calls a missing reinforcement notification trigger. New Unit Roster Explore the armies of the Successor kingdoms in the new Unit Roster, with organised categories and unit portraits. Gameplay and interface improvements
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• Improved computer opponent mission planning, objective selection and force coordination. • Redesigned combat analysis with inline attacker and defender tables, modifier totals and success summaries. • Modernised Settings with consistent General, Mouse, Keyboard and Display tabs. • Added cleaner rounded tooltips with a simple line border. • Units can now change formation correctly around unattached generals and artillery batteries. • Artillery batteries now join infantry units correctly. • Generals arriving as reinforcements now retain their leadership abilities. • Movement and attack highlights now appear correctly. • Reduced memory use when loading unit animations and map graphics. • Improved stability when leaving a battle or quitting the game.
