Game Update v6.1.0

This major update brings targeted mission balance changes, the new Unit Roster and extensive improvements to combat information, computer-opponent planning and battlefield behaviour.

Mission balance and scenario changes

• Counter-Attack: the enemy front line and camp defenders now activate as intended.
• Lake Trasimene: victory now requires 80% enemy losses, reduced from 90%, while retaining the 90% own-loss limit.
• Munda: Julius Caesar now has greater durability in the protected-leader mission.
• Granicus: victory now requires 60% Persian losses, reduced from 70%, alongside the defeat of Memnon.

New Unit Roster

Explore the armies of the ancient world in the new Unit Roster, with organised categories and unit portraits.

Gameplay and interface improvements

• 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.