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Slitherine to take on the future development of Warhammer 40,000: BattlesectorApr 26, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsSlitherine is pleased to announce that it will now lead the development of all future content for Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector. The leading strategy publisher has acquired the rights to the game’s engine and will work collaboratively with other developers to produce DLC broader in scope than anything released before. Black Lab Games originally developed the game and the first six faction DLCs, as well as a wealth of new features and game modes between 2021 and 2024. The studio’s relationship with Slitherine dates back to 2015, with the release of Star Hammer: the Vanguard Prophecy on PC. Moving forward, Black Lab Games will work on new projects that are still to be announced. Marco Minoli, Director of Publishing at Slitherine, said: “With Battlesector, Black Lab Games created one of the most tactically rich and comprehensive strategy games within the Warhammer 40,000 universe, which is still enjoyed by thousands of players today. We’d like to express our deepest gratitude to Black Lab Games for its hard work and unwavering dedication to the project over the last few years." “Looking to the future, Battlesector will remain a key title within Slitherine’s portfolio, and we’re excited to expand upon the game in new and exciting ways that players have yet to experience. We’d encourage fans to keep an eye out on the Battlesector Steam page and our social media channels for the very latest developments”. Paul Turbett, CEO and Creative Director at Black Lab Games, said: “Having the opportunity to develop a game set in the iconic Warhammer 40,000 universe has been an amazing experience. We at Black Lab Games are grateful to Games Workshop for letting us play in their universe, to the players who have joined us on the journey so far, and to Slitherine for making it all possible. I can't wait to see where the game goes from here, and I'm confident it's in safe hands and has a bright future”. Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector - Map Builder & Campaign Editor Update - 1.4.76Mar 12, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsWe're releasing a new update for Battlesector. As per usual, please let us know what you think of the list of changes. Your feedback is essential to keep improving the game. Today's Update brings the fully featured release of the Campaign Editor and Map Builder. PC players can use these new features to build and share their own Maps and Campaigns from the in-game interface, and Console players are able to download and play creations that have been uploaded. With the new Campaign Editor, players can now design, create and play their own campaigns, elevating the Battlesector experience like never before. Check out the full editor guide here. Uploading and downloading campaigns and Maps is done from the easy to use in-game interface using the mod.io tools. You can browse all the uploaded maps and campaigns from mod.io website. Changes since 1.4.72 Changes The Map Builder and Campaign Editor are now out of beta. The user experience for both features has been enhanced since the release of the initial beta version. Added support for dialogue triggers during a mission in a custom campaign Added support for choosing whether to use an HQ Tech Tree for a custom campaign Added support for skyboxes for custom maps Added more options for custom map surrounds Changed the Painboy and Big Mek healing abilities to also clear Poison or Corrosion status effects Adjusted the starting position of several Tyranid units in the Landing Pad mission of the Age of Crimson Dawn campaign so that the Battle Sisters are attacked less in the early rounds Adjustments to server refresh rates in multiplayer lobbies to reduce server load Bug Fixes FIX: Imperial Trench not working correctly FIX: Ork and Daemons missing a tile cap for their base tile in Planetary Supremacy FIX: T’au using the Blood Angels base map in Planetary Supremacy Fixed a number of localization issues Fix missing faction lore string for T’au Contestants and score not displayed during custom campaign battles Fixed Planetary Supremacy sliders not working with a gamepad FIX: Can't access tooltips for second row of buff icons with gamepad Auto-generated AI skirmish armies are not adhering to the point cap “In a custom campaign, if you let a player choose between all 7 factions, there's no BA” FIX: Custom Campaigns, can't customise maps if you use in-built maps only “Drop down menus in Army Builder get scrunched when font size is increased” Fix terrain not showing up in topdown view sometimes. Certain large units don't impact Thornback and Skull Cannon charge ability FIX: Shockcannon and Trukk Smasha don't get bonus vs Invictor Warsuit “Veterancy rewards in Planetary Supremacy bugged” FIX: Players cannot accept Mod.io terms on WinStore builds FIX: Can't finish sisters Age of Crimson Dawn missions without owning sisters DLC Boon of Khorne is a white square icon on Bloodlettters Markerlight icon not showing properly Certain large units don't impact Thornback and Skull Cannon charge ability. (Specific) Terrain not prov...Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector - New tournament open for sign-upsMar 4, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsDo not miss the chance to sign-up to the new For the Greater Good Tournament which will feature 3 multiplayer maps: Fire Caste Outpost (New T'au themed map) Aisle of Tithes Fortress of Redemption You can sign-up here. The tournament follows Swiss Tournament rules: you can find the full list of rules here. The first round will commence on Thursday, 14th March 2024. No further entries can be accepted after the tournament has begun. The tournament will last 3 rounds, 11 days each. Games are paired, so each matchup will be played both ways. All you need to do is sign up, then the system will pair you with opponents and create your PBEM games. You will be notified by mail of when the tournament is starting and when it will be time to play your turns. Round Info: Round 1 - Mode: Strategic Command - Map: Fire Caste Outpost (New T'au themed map) - Army Size 2000 Round 2 - Mode: Strategic Command - Map: Aisle of Tithes - Army Size 2000 Round 3 - Mode: Strategic Command - Map: Fortress of Redemption - Army Size 2000 Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector - T'au & Map Editor update out nowFeb 15, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsFor The Greater Good: new playable race, the T’au, joins the fray in Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector Available now on PC, Xbox and on Playstation, the game’s fifth main DLC expands upon the fast-paced turn-based action by introducing the T'au Empire. Playstation players can already buy the DLC, but it will be playable once the patch is made available. The T’au is the latest faction to step onto the battlefield of Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector. The technologically advanced race has arrived to spread The Greater Good across the galaxy with 14 new units that are playable in the game’s dynamic campaigns, skirmishes, and in multiplayer. Specialising in long-ranged weaponry, the T’au has a diverse selection of unit types that use their technological prowess to gain the upperhand. Using its high-tech sensors, the XV88 Broadside Battlesuit can pinpoint enemy weak points that can be easily exploited. The XV25 Stealth Battlesuits can blend seamlessly into its surroundings to get the drop on foes and the formidable XV8 Crisis Battlesuit Team has access to a variety of devastating weapons. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39808373/60110a439f3597b249b4419d79f58917e6eaa25a.jpg Each of these units feature distinctive, finely crafted models and unique special abilities. In addition, players can access brand new HQ abilities that benefit the entire faction. These include Seeker Missile Strike, Manta Strike, and Orbital Ion Beam. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39808373/831bcaab316307aa0a19523fb3f3ee1951b46a4b.jpg Coinciding with the launch of the T’au DLC is the release of the free new Map Editor. By using an easy-to-use in-game tool, players can create their own custom maps and share them with the world via a cross platform upload system. All player created maps will be available to be used in skirmishes, multiplayer, and in the Planetary Supremacy dynamic campaign. The map editor is out now on PC, while creations are downloadable on all platforms. Discover more about the update here. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39808373/dcacb004e5e30d5eb82da9745bed9a24ba286007.gif https://store.steampowered.com/app/2583910/Warhammer_40000_Battlesector__Tau/The T'au are coming to Warhammer 40,000: BattlesectorFeb 3, 2024 - PC GamerWarhammer 40,000: Battlesector, the turn-based strategy game whose singleplayer campaign casts you as 40K's ultimate goth space marines, is adding another DLC faction. Joining the previously added Sisters of Battle, Necrons, Orks, and Daemons of Khorne will be the technogoth universe's resident mech-piloting alien weebs, the T'au... Read more.Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector - T'au DLC out on February 15thJan 30, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsT’au will arrive as a playable faction in Battlesector on February 15th. The young and technologically-advanced race is the latest playable faction in Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector. Fourteen new units are available to extend the Greater Good to all the species of the galaxy. Assault Teams Pathfinders scout to prepare the battlefield for the Fire Warrior Strike and the Fire Warrior Breacher Teams. Their sophisticated target-painting technology allows them to hit even the most agile of targets. Those Teams are led into war by the Cadre Fireblade, whose presence amongst their ranks inspires them to fight even harder. Jet-boost Elites The XV8 Crisis Battlesuit Team is an armored elite who is ready to take down anyone who stands in their path, thanks to their wide range of weapons. Nobody is safe from the sneaky assault of the XV25 Stealth Battlesuits, ready to eliminate the targets with the burst cannon or the fusion blaster. These tough and well-armed suits boast jet-assisted speed that allows them to cross the battlefield in bounding leaps. A Battlesuits Force Advanced targeting systems in the T’au Battlesuits allow them to continue operating ranged weapons effectively, even when engaged in melee combat. The XV88 Broadside Battlesuit has a high-tech sensor that constantly analyzes enemies on the battlefield, providing the pilot with a myriad of weak spots to exploit. Enemies don’t have the time to react when the XV95 Ghostkeel Battlesuit approaches them with the Camouflage Field activated. It’s almost impossible to take the XV104 Riptide Battlesuit down. Its Shield Generator improves its survivability on the battlefield. Vehicles made for war The TX4 Piranha is armed with a Piranha Burst Cannon or a Piranha Fusion, while the Hammerhead Gunship is equipped with a Railgun or Ion Cannon. These Machines of war are often a double-edged sword; powerful when pointed towards your opponent, but dangerous when they themselves are destroyed. Due to the presence of powerful anti-gravitic thrusters and jet engines, this unit is prone to exploding when it has lost all of its health, damaging adjacent units indiscriminately. A life to the pursuit of the Greater Good The Ethereal is a member of the fifth caste of the T'au species, forming a ruling elite. The Sense of Stone, giving him a nigh-supernatural resilience, and the Zephyr’s Grace, allowing him to swiftly and silently move across the battlefield, make the Ethereal a resilient and inspiring leader. Strategic and aggressive, the T’au Commander can pilot a hulking heavily armored Enforcer Battlesuit, or a highly maneuverable Coldstar Battlesuit. Equipped with Burst Cannon (Enforcer) or High-output Burst Cannon (Coldstar) and the T’au Flamer. T’au Commanders are the heroes of the T’au Empire and its most effective leaders. As masters of the strategic arts T’au Commanders direct the forces under their command with great skill, allowing them to inflict maximum damage on the enemy. Every unit features distinctiv...Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector - Dev Diary #12Dec 1, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsDev Diary #12 - Servitors Deployed ++ Thought of the Day ++ Those without faith in the Emperor are but an empty vessel, a pointless husk; only through His will can your pitiful existence have meaning. A lot has happened since the last Dev Diary in March this year. Battlesector was displayed at Warhammer Fest in Manchester, featured in the Warhammer Skulls Festival to highlight the release of the Orks faction pack, and the Chaos Daemons of Khorne were released as a playable faction in late August. Despite that, our duty to the Emperor isn’t complete, so we are here to share some news about a massive upcoming feature that will be available for free to all Battlesector players. A feature that has been requested frequently, and one that we’ve always wanted to add was support for user-generated content (UGC). Recently, we’ve been working on a new Map Builder, that will allow any player to create and share their own custom maps. Using an easy-to-use in-game tool, you’ll be able to arrange terrain pieces to construct maps to your own design. You’ll start by configuring the maps’ size and ground type. You’ll also be able to control the map lighting settings, so whether you want to create a fog-shrouded manufactorum or a blazing desert on Baal Secundus, the choice is yours. You’ll also be able to configure which objective types are supported. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39808373/dcacb004e5e30d5eb82da9745bed9a24ba286007.gif Once you’ve made a map, you can share it with the world, via an in-game cross-platform upload system. Player-created maps - whether it’s one you create yourself or one you download - will be available for use in skirmish mode, multiplayer (Live and Asynchronous), or can be added to the pool of maps used when a new Planetary Supremacy campaign is generated. Finally, we plan to add the ability to join multiple maps together to create your own campaigns. There is still some way to go before this feature is ready, so look for an update early next year. We can’t wait to see what creations you come up with. - The Black Lab Games Team https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295500/Warhammer_40000_Battlesector/Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector - Primaris Invictor Tactical Warsuit out nowNov 20, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsWelcome back everyone, We have really exciting news for all the Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector fans. Today's major free update introduces a formidable new unit: the Primaris Invictor Tactical Warsuit. This mechanical behemoth promises to reshape the battlefield with an array of devastating weaponry and cutting-edge technology. The new Primaris Invictor Tactical Warsuit will be available in skirmish, Daemonic Incursion, multiplayer, Planetary Supremacy and also in the story campaign. Primaris Invictor Tactical Warsuit features: Loadouts: Twin Ironhail Autocannon: this dual-barreled autocannon is designed to shred through enemy infantry and light vehicles with relentless firepower. Incendium Cannon: the Incendium Cannon unleashes torrents of scorching flames, turning the battlefield into a fiery hellscape and engulfing foes in righteous fire. Twin Ironhail Autostabber: as if the autocannon wasn't lethal enough, the Autostabber adds a close-quarters combat element, allowing the Primaris Invictor Tactical Warsuit to eliminate threats in tight spaces. Invictor Fist: a powerful melee weapon, the Invictor Fist crushes enemy armor with its hydraulic strength, delivering bone-crushing blows to anything foolish enough to stand in its way. Heavy Bolter: providing sustained and accurate firepower, the Heavy Bolter ensures that the Tactical Invictor Warsuit remains a force to be reckoned with, even at a distance. Fragstorm Grenade Launcher: the Fragstorm Grenade Launcher showers the battlefield with explosive ordinance, disrupting enemy formations and creating chaos among the ranks. What are you waiting for? Dowload the latest update of Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector and unleash destruction in the battlefield. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39808373/28272004eb76ab767512e588654ca800e69706b3.jpg https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295500/Warhammer_40000_Battlesector/Broken Arrow and Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance will be at WASD x IGNSep 4, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsWill you be anywhere around London between September 14th to 16th? Then you might want to mark this on your calendar. Slitherine is coming to WASD, bringing two of its most anticipated real-time strategy games: Broken Arrow and Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance. You will have the chance to experience the games first hand, meet our staff and offer your valuable feedback. Broken Arrow Broken Arrow is the highly anticipated real-time strategy game pinning the United States against Russia in a fictional conflict set in the contemporary era. At WASD you will get the chance to play the latest version of the game in an exciting single player mission. Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is a gritty RTS that puts you in the middle of the Future Wars between humanity and Legion's synthetic intelligent machine network. You'll have the chance to play through a few missions from the early stages of the single-player campaign at WASD. 📅 WASD X IGN 2023 Date: 14th - 16th September 2023 Location: Truman Brewery LondonWarhammer 40,000: Battlesector - Daemons of Khorne out nowAug 24, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsDaemons of Khorne descend on Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector Uncontrollable rage and bloodthirst arrive with the Daemons of Khorne expansion unleashing a new playable faction and units In the grim darkness of the far future, the forces of Chaos never rest. The Daemons of Khorne are the latest playable faction set to inspire terror in Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector. Bloodthirst Eight murderous units, including the dreaded Daemon Prince, have been released in the new Daemons of Khorne expansion available today on PC and Xbox, and tomorrow on Playstation (03.00pm BST). These include rage-fuelled Bloodletters and Bloodcrushers, ready to charge into battle with their insatiable need for slaughter. Flesh Hounds hunt without mercy, while the hulking deamonic Bloodmaster leads these fearsome dark forces. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39808373/751b0d83bce9f2b61479a6dbe75b5f425f441eb3.jpg Hellbound War The new Daemons of Khorne DLC brings even more death and destruction. The Skull Cannon, a war machine forged in the smoldering furnaces at the foot of the Blood God’s throne, can deliver long-range volleys of fire fed by the skulls of the slain foes. Created from the infinite anger of the Lord of War and armed with a Great Axe of Khorne, the mighty Bloodthirster is one of the most exalted of champions. He is joined by the ability-rich Daemon Prince, once mortal, who the dark god himself has given the gift of Daemonhood. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39808373/d68d3849c7c918bb067c93f8f55804478b6e8330.jpg New Terror Every Daemons of Khorne unit features detailed models and unique special abilities. The expansion will also grant players access to brand-new HQ abilities that benefit the entire faction: Aura of Terror, Echoes of Endless Fury, and Blood Tithe. The expansion’s Blood Legions are itching to be led in both skirmish and multiplayer battles, as well as in a Planetary Supremacy campaign. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2199370/Warhammer_40000_Battlesector__Daemons_of_Khorne/Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector - Daemons of Khorne DLC out on August 24thAug 10, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsThe Daemons of Khorne will arrive as a playable faction in Battlesector on August 24th. The warp-fuelled manifestations of rage and violence are the latest playable faction in Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector. Eight murderous units, including the dreaded Daemon Prince, are available to bring Chaos to the galaxy. Bring your armies of the Blood Legions to bear in skirmish and multiplayer battles, or to a Planetary Supremacy campaign. The Blood Legions Bloodletters and Bloodcrushers are ready to charge into battle fuelled by rage and an insatiable need for slaughter, while the Flesh Hounds hunt without mercy those who have dared to offend the Blood God. These horrors are led into battle by the Bloodmaster: powerful Daemons that use dark rituals to create a rent in the fabric of reality, allowing more of their kind to pour forth and shed blood for their ever-thirsty god. Hellforged Machines of War The Skull Cannon, a war machine forged in the furnaces of the Blood God’s throne, grinds across the battlefield collecting the skulls of the dead to be used as ammunition for its long-range volleys of fire and death. Nobody is safe from the mighty Harvester Cannon of the Soul Grinder, a diabolic fusion of daemon and machine, firing volleys of pure hatred. Champions of Chaos The Blood God can always count on his most exalted champions: the Bloodthirsters and Daemon Princes. Created from the infinite anger of the Lord of War and armed with a Great Axe of Khorne, the mightly Bloodthirster stalks the battlefield, its arrival heralding the death of all who stand before them. These Greater Daemons also bring a range of special abilities to enhance their power, whilst their massive wings allow them to fly across the battlefield to seek more skulls for the Skull Throne. A Daemon Prince was once a mortal, now given the gift of Daemonhood by the Dark God they worship. Upon being granted this precious gift, each Daemon Prince is endowed with murderously sharp talons, in addition to an Infernal Cannon and the deadly melee weapons they carry; none stand a chance against the Hellforged Sword or Daemonic Axe. Every unit features distinctive, finely crafted models and unique special abilities. In addition, access brand new HQ abilities that benefit the entire faction: Aura of Terror, Echoes of Endless Fury and Blood Tithe. Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector - Orks TournamentJul 21, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsDo not miss the chance to sign-up to the new Orks Tournament which will feature 3 multiplayer maps: Settlement Imperial Ruins Scrapyard (New Orks themed map) You can sign-up here The tournament follows Swiss Tournament rules: you can find the full list of rules here The first round will commence on Friday, 28th July 2023. No further entries can be accepted after the tournament has begun. The tournament will last 3 rounds,9 days each. Games are paired, so each matchup will be played both ways. All you need to do is sign up, then the system will pair you with opponents and create your PBEM games. You will be notified by mail of when the tournament is starting and when it will be time to play your turns. Round Info: Round 1 - Mode: Strategic Command - Map: Settlement - Army Size 2000 Round 2 - Mode: Seize and Control - Map: Imperial Ruins - Army Size 2000 Round 3 - Mode: Strategic Command - Map: Scrapyard (New Orks Themed Map) - Army Size 2000 Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector - 1.3.56 - Patch NotesJul 20, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsChanges since 1.3.55 Changes Changed the description of the Planetary Supremacy campaign back to the original version Fixes FIX: Unable to save reinforcement changes in Daemonic Incursion when using a gamepad FIX: Some achievements unlocked by AI FIX: Weapons chosen in skirmish army manager can affect other units in the army FIX: Thunderhammer FX is still visible after the unit dies FIX: End Turn button text doesn't handle plurals well FIX: Multiplayer match configuration loses gamepad focus FIX: Dead models still animating or not in die pose FIX: Units glitch a little on PS4 when coming out of their 'non-animating' state FIX: Tyrannofex is visually bugged on the Necron siege map FIX: Plus button appears on the campaign army manager only after the unit has already been added FIX: Entering photo mode in live multiplayer prevents the correct passage of turns FIX: Unit Stats desyncs not correcting after multiplayer matches FIX: Gamepad loses focus and won't accept input temporarily FIX: Defender spires don't appear after loading the siege savegame FIX: Xbox multiplayer displays players out of order or with missing names FIX: Thornback's battering ram skill tooltip gives wrong information on the HQ upgrade menu on planetary supremacy FIX: Units floating on Planetary Supremacy desert map FIX: Xbox disconnect dialog displayed two countdowns at the same time after the other player left FIX: Incorrect objective description in Siege PBEM game FIX: Overwatch indicator animation on the unit banner is frozen upon entering overwatch with any unit FIX: Xbox disconnect dialog displayed two countdowns at the same time after other player left FIX: Spotlights don't currently work correctly on PS4 or PS5 FIX: Exorcist can soft lock by not returning to idle FIX: Army management 'hide UI' feature does not work on PS4 FIX: Auspex line missing on PlanSup Skyshield map FIX: Annihilation Barge does not have a description in the Volatile tooltip FIX: Soft lock in army management Choose Weapons mode FIX: Units providing cover not working when toggled on FIX: Savage Technique does not apply to Aeturo Fix error when spawning a Daemonic Incursion wave without enough tiles for the new daemons. FIX: Various minor Army manager UI issues FIX: Hexmark Destroyer Target Optimisation not applying crit chance FIX: Fix suppression fire events sometimes not triggering if one unit had a missing weapon Fix adjacent tile damage not applying to any targets when one of the potential targets dies. Fix hot seat UI failing to set up completely if Player 2 has no armies available. Fixed exception when ending drag with no unit selected. Fixed an exception when trying to return disabled loadout unit members to idle. Fixed an exception when trying to spawn campaign scenario reinforcements and there is no room. FIX: Xbox disconnect dialog displayed two countdowns at the same time after other player lef Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector - 1.3.55 - Patch NotesJul 7, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsWe're releasing a new update for Battlesector. As per usual, please let us know what you think of the list of changes. Your feedback is essential to keep improving the game. Changes since 1.3.54 Changes Refactored the Army Management UI to use 3D models instead of 2D portrait art. This UI can also be used in full screen as a model viewer. Modifications to Daemonic Incursion: Change waves to include a turn limit. Any remaining Daemons must be fought in the next wave. There is now a minimum army size of 1000 points When using the Infinite Waves settings, reinforcements are now less frequent after Wave 8 Added Grot Orderly companion to Ork Painboy Added a momentum buff to the Painboy when using the Sawbonez ability Added a new passive ability 'Da Doc Iz In' to the Painboy that boosts the health of nearby allies Adjusted VFX for Stormboyz rokkit paks Adjusted and improved some visual effects for Ork weapons and abilities Revised some of the Ork portraits {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39808373/4113ea2b7af3f15ece73500abb4c7412cd18a117.jpg Balancing Necrons Tomb Blades Twin Tesla Carbine damage reduced to 8 (10), accuracy to 75 (80) Particle Beamer shots reduced to 8 (10) Annihilation Barge Twin Tesla Destructor shots reduced to 20 (24), splash falloff to 80% (70%) Warriors Gauss Flayer damage reduced to 8 (10) Immortals Gauss Blaster damage reduced to 12 (14), accuracy falloff reduced to 5 (7) Deathmarks Synaptic Disintegrator damage reduced to 25 (30) Hexmark Destroyer Enmitic Disintegrator Pistol damage decreased to 10 (12) Orks Burna Boyz HP increased to 85 (80) Point cost increased to 90 (85) Stormboyz HP increased to 80 (70) Warbiker Dakkagun armour piercing increased to 3 (2) Boyz Big Shoota shots reduced to 12 (14), accuracy reduced to 70 (80) Rokkit Launcha cost reduced to 20 (30) Deff Dread Big Shoota damage reduced to 5 (6) Bug Fixes FIX: Visual glitch with kombi-rokkit missiles due to delay to disappear. FIX: Pressing 'A' to save the game will activate a hex tile in Planetary Supremacy when using a gamepad FIX: Post processing does not reset when exiting Photo mode on Xbox One FIX: Deffkopta is too low down during loadout screen FIX: Movement cursor appears over post-battle UI on gamepad FIX: HQ Tech Tree UI does not reach the edge of the screen on Xbox One in Planetary Supremacy Fixed issue with camera height smoothing in Scrapyard map Fixed various Ork reverse animations not looping FIX: "Can walk through Crate prop on trench level in Planetary Supremacy" FIX: Warboss can receive "Da Boss iz Watchin'" status from other Warboss FIX: "Turn does not hand over from player one to the next" in some multiplayer matches FIX: "Sister Superior has the wrong sound effect on melee counterattack once again." FIX: "Assault Marine Strike does not work (HQ Command ability)" FIX: Skorpekh Destroyers "soft lock" when they explode with Plasmacyte Infusion FIX: "Phantom units board transport, consume AP to disembark." FIX: "Celestians activating and deactivating Oath of...Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector - 1.3.54 - Patch NotesMay 25, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsChanges since 1.2.49 Changes Added support for the Orks Faction Pack! This pack includes 15 new Ork units that can be used in Planetary Supremacy, Daemonic Incursion, Skirmish and Multiplayer. The units in the pack include: Warboss, Painboy, Weirdboy, Big Mek, Stormboyz, Gretchin, Boyz, Nobz, Meganobz, Burna Boyz, Lootas, Flash Gitz, Warbikers, Deff Dread & Deffkoptas Increased the unit cap for Skirmish and Multiplayer armies to 30 units. Added the option for the host to choose whether to be the attacker or defender in Seize & Control and Siege skirmish and multiplayer matches Add a hotkey to cycle through units with remaining Movement Points ( ‘ Added a faction filter to the army list UI on the Army Management screen Improved the timer UI displayed in Live multiplayer matches Various memory and performance optimizations Balancing Sisters of Battle Paragon Warsuits Reduce Paragon Heavy Flamer damage to 5 (9) Increase Paragon Melta Damage to 75 (45) Increase the cost of the Paragon Warsuit to 200 (185) Celestian Sacresants Increase Celestian Sacresant armour to 6 (4) Exorcist Reduced Hunter Killer missile damage to 80 (120) and 130 (200) when empowered Increase Hunter Killer missile splash damage from 20% to 50% Increase the cost of Exorcist to 240 (200) Penitent Engine Increase health to 250 (230) Arco-flagellants Reduce damage from Arco-flails to 7 (14) Increase point cost to 60 (50) Tyranids Thornback Increase Thornback HP to 300 (250) Tervigon Reduce the cost of Feral Spawn ability to 1AP (2AP) Increase "Ammo" of Feral Spawn to 5 (3) Increase the cost of Tervigon to 215 (195) Gargoyles Increased the cost of Gargoyles to 45 (40) Tyranid Prime Reduce Bonesword damage to 55 (60) Increase HP to 325 (280) Blood Angels Assault Terminators Increase Assault Terminator health to 150 (135) Decrease 'Teleported' melee debuff to -25% (-35%) Intercessors Change Auto Bolt Rifle (Intercessors) Change the optimal range to 2 (4) Change Attacks to 16 (12) Change Accuracy to 80 (85) Lieutenant Increase Lieutenant (+Carleon) health to 225 (200) Decrease Thunder Hammer upgrade cost to 40 (65) Aggressors: Increased Aggressive model HP to 125 (110) Reduced point cost to 120 (135) Reduced Flamestorm Gauntlet upgrade cost to 20 (30) Added +1 AP (Ranged) to base Hail of Fire Necrons Overlord Added a charge time of 2 turns to Orb of Resurrection Bug Fixes FIX: Unnecessary faction selection functionality in Replay Campaign Mission FIX: Necron Blackstone Map missing spotlight shadows Warhammer Skulls Festival - Orks DLC & Firepower PackMay 25, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsBattlesector and Gladius are taking part in the Warhammer Skulls Festival, with releases and major updates for both games, as well as a sale across the whole franchise. But let's take a look at it, shall we? Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector We are glad to announce that a new DLC for Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector is available from today, introducing a new playable faction: the Orks are coming! Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector - Orks The most warlike race in the Galaxy, Orks live for the joy of battle and are always chasing their next big Waaagh! They arrive in Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector with fifteen super-killy units that are all armed to da teef and overflowing with Dakka! Armed to da Teef The Bad Moons Ork Clan are notorious for having the fastest growing teef and therefore the most wealth, which also means they have the biggest and snazziest guns. As their clan momentum grows their Dakka gets more accurate and even more killy! Waaagh! Ork Boyz feed off the Waaagh energy of the mob, and inspire each other to even greater acts of ferocity. Ork boyz love nothin’ more than getting stuck into a good scrap and a group of Boyz, Nobz and Grots is a big green fungal momentum machine! Might Iz Right Every good Waaagh needs a ferocious Warboss at its head. A towering slab of muscle and aggression, the Warboss is only rivalled in size by the Meganobz in their Big Mek built mega armour or the super stompy Deff Dreads. More Dakka Orks might not be famed for their accuracy but what they always bring is the most dakka and the Battlesector boyz are no different! Lootas wield heavy-duty Deffguns, that lay down terrifying amounts of dakka whilst the Flash Gitz love to show off their snazzy weapons that are right killy and give the enemy a solid krumpin’. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2305830/Warhammer_40000_Battlesector__Orks/ Warhammer 40,000: Gladius Free-to-keep week Gladius is going to be free-to-keep on Steam for the duration of the festival! It is the perfect occasion to try Gladius if you haven't: it is the ultimate 4X strategy game set in the grimdark universe of Warhammer 40,000. https://store.steampowered.com/app/489630/Warhammer_40000_Gladius__Relics_of_War/ New Firepower pack DLC We are releasing a new DLC for Gladius: Firepower Pack. The Firepower pack brings 10 new units to the battlefields of Gladius Prime! The new units will bring overwhelming firepower and will increase the strategic options available to all commanders. Rogal Dorn Battle Tank - Astra Militarum Heavily armoured battle tank fitted with powerful weapons. Whirlwind - Space Marines Artillery tank with a variety of missiles to pound enemy positions from afar. Deathmark - Necrons Sniper unit that teleports to reach its target. Deff Dread - Orks Heavy assault walker unit that excels in close combat. Greater Brass Scorpion - Chaos Space Marines Super-heavy walker vehicle that can devastate any enemy frontline with its powerful weapons. XV107 R’Varna Battlesuit - T’au Heavily armoure...Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector - 1.2.49 - Patch NotesApr 14, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsWe'll be releasing a new update for Battlesector on Monday April 17th. As per usual, please let us know what you think of the list of changes. Your feedback is essential to keep improving the game. The team is currently hard at work. We'll have news about new content soon. Changes since 1.2.46 Changes Below is a summary of changes made to Planetary Supremacy. Note that existing save game files from prior versions are unlikely to load with this build. A legacy branch with the current live version of the game (with the Preview version of Planetary Supremacy) will be kept available as a legacy branch/build on Steam, GOG and Slitherine Standalone. Doubled the number of tiles to battle over on the Overworld Map. Some tiles are vacant and can be claimed without a battle. Removed the starting battle. When the campaign states, the opening animation is played. Then, the first moves occur on the overworld map. The 3 main armies now start at 1500 or 2000 points (depending on difficulty settings) Neutral faction armies now have more unit types in them and are larger - either 1250 or 1500. The resource tiles have been renamed, and are no longer themed as Imperial assets. Auxillary Force (formerly Vox caster relay) gives a 300-point bonus to the army cap. Expanded Authority (formerly Manufactorum) potentially gives +1AP The Expanded Authority resource now works by building up charge from performing actions on the Overworld Map. When fully charged, an extra Action Point is awarded for 1 turn. Once the Action Point is used, the resource must recharge again to provide the next Action Point. Rapid Resupply (formerly Munitions Depot) reduces unit cooldowns by 1. Fighting for resource tiles uses a new objective type 'Sieze and Control'. The attacker gains points for each unit in a zone near a resource asset on the map. The defender gains points for killing the attackers' units. In Planetary Supremacy battles, all AI units are now activated when the battle starts. Added a difficulty setting to control requisition cost for the enemy, separately from the player. Revised the AI that controls the two AI opponents. The AI should now be more aggressive in attacking the human player. Ensured that Neutral factions will always have an HQ Commander unit in their army. All of the procedural maps configurations used in Planetary Supremacy have been adjusted to reduce chokepoints and support bigger armies. The “Preview” label has been removed. Other changes: Added ‘Sieze and Control’ as a new objective type in single-player skirmish mode, and multiplayer. Added an option to enable using melee weapons by default when attacking a unit on an adjacent tile. Enable this setting in the Options menu under Controls/UI. In all non-narrative battles, the HQ Commander can now be chosen from available HQ units in the army loadout phase. Click on the HQ Commander icon next to an HQ unit to make it the HQ Commander. Implemented a new battlefield promotion system. If your HQ Commander is killed...We are joining Warhammer Fest 2023Apr 7, 2023 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39808373/0220b0fa153569ccbd532be0523593f5155d357e.jpg From April 29th till May 1st we will be showcasing our Warhammer titles at Warhammer Fest in Manchester. Attendees will have the chance to play Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector & Gladius. If you're a fan of Warhammer games, our lineup has something for you. We're excited to give gamers a chance to experience our games and get a taste of what makes Slitherine titles so unique and engaging. Our colleagues Anny, Francesco, Paolo and Callum will be there in person to provide guidance and answer any questions you may have. So don't miss this opportunity to join us at Warhammer Fest: We can't wait to see you there! During Warhammer Fest we will organise a live tournament on Battlesector, so stay tuned because in the next days we will provide you all the info. You can access the exhibition from 08.00 am until 07.00 pm: buy tickets here.We are joining WASDMar 30, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsFrom March 30th till April 1st we will be showcasing some of our most popular titles at WASD exhibition in London. Attendees will have the chance to play some of our greatest games, including Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector, ICBM, Starship Troopers: Terran Command, and Panzer Corps 2. If you don't own these games yet, they will be joining WASD Sale on Steam. Whether you're a fan of turn-based strategy, sci-fi warfare, or historical battles, our lineup has something for you. We're excited to give gamers a chance to experience our games and get a taste of what makes Slitherine titles so unique and engaging. Our colleagues Giulia, Sara, Paolo and Edmond, will be there in person to provide guidance and answer any questions you may have. So don't miss this opportunity to join us at WASD: We can't wait to see you there! You can access the exhibition from 10 am until 6 pm: buy tickets here.Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector - Dev Diary #11 - Seize and ControlMar 29, 2023 - Community Announcements++ Thought of the Day ++ Remember, to question is to doubt It’s been quite a while since the last dev diary, so it’s about time we brought you up to speed with what we’ve been working on lately. In short, a lot’s been going on, even if we’ve been a bit quiet lately. In December, we released a massive update that included the Sisters of Battle Faction Pack, and the new Daemonic Incursion game mode. Since then, we also released an update with support for Valve’s Steamdeck. With Daemonic Incursion out, we’ve turned our attention back to Planetary Supremacy. Our goal in the coming months is to bring Planetary Supremacy out of preview and into full release. Some of the changes we are making include a much bigger overworld map, better AI, and bigger battles. We are also making adjustments to the higher difficulty settings, to increase the challenge for more experienced players. Capturing resource tiles will use an all-new objective type, called Seize and Control. The attacking team needs to secure a zone and hold it, whilst the defender attempts to prevent them from doing so. We’ll make this new objective type available for single-player skirmishes and multiplayer as well, so you’ll have another way to play skirmishes. In addition, we are also working on a number of quality-of-life improvements that the community has requested. We’ll be adding an option to make melee weapons the default for units attacking an adjacent tile with units with both ranged and melee options. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39808373/a30bbe7b5d01383d5ede0b7d5374f25efa199b03.gif For any game modes outside the narrative campaign, we’ll be adding an option to select which unit is your HQ Commander. Also, if your HQ Commander is killed in action, and you have another HQ unit alive in your army, they’ll receive a battlefield promotion and take over as the new HQ Commander. These are just some of the changes we’ve been working on, which we can’t wait to share with you in the coming months. - The Black Lab Games team. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2011980/Warhammer_40000_Battlesector__Sisters_of_Battle/
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