Publisher Slitherine and developer Yobowargames have revealed that World War 2 board game Valor & Victory is set to go digital this June, arriving on PC through Steam.
Described as “a fast-playing, easy to learn World War II squad-level game system,” Valor & Victory will launch with “approximately 20 single-player missions.” Players will take command of both infantry and armored vehicles, guiding them through events that happened shortly after the Normandy landings of 1944.
Valor & Victory’s digital version retains the tabletop’s five-phase turn structure. Here’s how the publisher describes it:
- Command: Automatically rally your troops, split or merge your squads and exchange weapons. In the command phase, you lay the foundations for a successful turn.
- Fire: Check your line of sight and firepower, and prepare to set the battlefield on fire. If you have any eligible weapon, you can fire smoke instead of attacking and gain extra protection for your units.
- Move: Move any of your units that did not attack during the previous phase, and try not to be taken by surprise: hostile opportunity fire may be just around the corner.
- Enemy Defense: Be ready to defend your squad. Enemies that did not opportunity fire will have their last chance to harm your units.
- Advance: Advance any of your units by one hex, or conduct a close assault with your infantry forces.
As with any dice-based game, luck plays a certain role. However, you can use your unit leaders, cover, and positioning to increase the chances of a favorable outcome.
Valor & Victory also features multiplayer support via both Play by E-mail and local hotseat. Tournament support will also be available at launch, while its scenario editor lets you create your own custom levels, choosing the factions, units, defenses, and rules you face. These scenarios can be played both against AI and other players.
Valor & Victory has locked down its release date to June 17. You can wishlist it on Steam, see how it plays in this live stream, and check out below its reveal trailer alongside an interview covering its digital and tabletop versions.
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