2026-06-04 15:56 UTC · Community Announcements · Tom
2 new Flashback 1940 units: British 2pdr AT gun, German leFH18 light howitzer in direct fire roleFlashback 1940 units stats amendments and cost adjustmentsNew unit perk: low velocity gunGame Manual link in menuInfantry weapon teams setup/packup visuals improvedIncorrect "hidden unit" icon appearing on unit elimination bug fixedAmbush status now confers significant suppression resistanceFurther suppression over 100 suppressed can now cause casualtiesArtillery hang bug fixNew mechanic: "Minor aim adjustment" bonus for heavy weaponsGeneral suppression system rework
2026-05-02 04:11 UTC · Community Announcements · Tom
This free content update brings the Battle of France to the Troop. New units for use in skirmish and Battlegroup modes, plus one new skirmish map - "Interception". Try a little early war combat for a change of pace.
2025-12-18 16:07 UTC · Community Announcements · Tom
Game updates:LOS tool highlight lingerUnit stats updates1 storey buildings grenade bug fixBattlegroup player force generator revisionsUS Forces DLC:2 new campaigns: 101st Airborne, Panzer LehrLate War DLC:New unit - NashornNew scenario "Fireball" (Story and Skirmish modes)Late war units block feature for Skirmish and Battlegroup modes
2025-10-03 01:14 UTC · Community Announcements · Tom
- Jagdtiger hull mg - Char B Flamm tracks fix - Char B Flamm size fix - Pershing morale value fix - Various other small unit visual adjustments
2025-09-30 16:15 UTC · Community Announcements · Tom
Fight in the final chapter of the war in the west.4 new late-war scenarios from late 1944/45 available in story mode, 3 in skirmish mode.More than 25 new late-war units for US, Commonwealth and German forces. Buy HereOther release notes:AI Artillery ammo fixUpdated effects for tank vs tank combat"Hatches open" visuals for armoured vehiclesAI post-repair behaviour improvementsAI turn camera zoom overrideArmoured unit penetration damage revisionsVarious minor improvements and bug fixes
2025-01-17 18:04 UTC · Community Announcements · Tom
The Troop is now available for Apple users on mac!
2024-12-04 20:35 UTC · Community Announcements · Tom
Apologies for the update size, it includes a lot of small changes and fixes of lots of different scenarios and units. - Fallschirmjäger voices fix - US off map mortar observer bug fix - US armour crew fixes - US sniper smoke grenade bug fix - “Green Devils” scenario difficulty adjustments - “Bastion” scenario performance threshold adjustments - “Textbook” scenario save/load bug fix - Optimisation of unit roster for future changes - Various small scenario and bug fixes
2024-11-25 14:12 UTC · Community Announcements · Tom
- US Forces DLC now available! - New units for base game Skirmish and Battlegroup modes: Sdkfz 234 "Stummel", Commonwealth infantry flamethrower teams. - AT charge bocage breach mechanic. - AI improvements. - Various small improvements and bug fixes.
2024-08-01 16:28 UTC · Community Announcements · Tom
- New language: Simplified Chinese - AI improvements: infantry assaulting buildings - AI improvements: general attacking behaviour - AI improvements: retreat behaviour - AI fix: German transport vehicles - Various small bug fixes and improvements
2024-07-01 16:05 UTC · Community Announcements · Tom
- New languages: French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian. - New scenario (Story, Skirmish, Battlegroup): "Nemesis" - UI scaling (access from options when playing in map view) - Mortar blind fire rules revision - AI adjustments: aggression, transport units - Battlegroup and Skirmish modes: new restrictions available - Various minor changes, improvements and bug fixes
2024-03-18 21:10 UTC · Community Announcements · Tom
Tom, designer of the The Troop, plays and talks through some game mechanics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJs-J6GR_WI
2024-03-14 01:23 UTC · Community Announcements · Tom
- Purge scenario now available in Skirmish and Battlegroup - AI behavioural aggression revisions/improvements - Various bug fixes and small improvements
2023-12-21 18:19 UTC · Community Announcements · Tom
- Battlegroup mode - New Story scenario: "Purge" - Restart mission feature (campaign, Battlegroup) - German language option - AI fixes re tabletop bocage rule set - Armour values restored to unit stats - "Here They Come" scenario German difficulty adjustment - Player reinforcements timing fix - Increased AI deployment variation - Cloud saves - "Quick Move" gameplay optional feature - Soft skinned transport vehicles force morale penalties - Various Bug fixes and small improvements
2023-11-05 21:28 UTC · Community Announcements · Tom
Tom, designer of The Troop, plays through a mission and explains some of the mechanics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CUPwvhq0ZY
2023-10-19 18:03 UTC · Community Announcements · Tom
Tom, designer of The Troop, plays through a mission and explains some of the mechanics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CUPwvhq0ZY
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