2026-04-08 14:35 UTC · Community Announcements · Cherry
With the release of Headquarters: Cold War, there have been various fixes and improvements within the Headquarters engine. Work done on HQ: Cold War directly impact on improvements for WWII too:• Fixed a minor interface bug where the button to learn a unit's ability was available without any level up points. • A bug was fixed where AI could deploy troops in multiplayer even on flags controlled by other players. AI can also now use the deployment tiles of captured players. • We've fixed the AI algorithm. Previously, when deployment cells were fully loaded, the AI would freeze and stop respondin
2026-04-08 13:36 UTC · Community Announcements · Cherry
Join the Knockout Challenge with a mixture of Battalion battles and classic capture flags for prestige points maps.Each round the player with the least points per round will be knocked out. Until only 1 remains.Missions 1 & 2 are Battalion Battles, where you begin with a given amount of prestige to purchase your army. You receive NO MORE prestige for that mission, so buy wisely. NOTE - Do not deploy more than 30 units in any round, as if your deployment zone is full, any purchased units will be lost.Missions 3 to 5 are classic battles where capturing points will trigger prestige points to purc
2026-03-19 16:07 UTC · Community Announcements · Cherry
Step into a new chapter of the Headquarters series and experience tactical warfare in a hypothetical Cold War conflict between NATO and the USSR in the early 1980s. Command modernized armies, deploy powerful new units, and fight across a wide range of battlefields set in West Germany.Choose Your SideThe game features two campaigns, allowing you to experience the conflict from both perspectives.NATO Campaign: Command NATO defenders as they hold the line, wait for reinforcements, and launch a counteroffensive to reclaim lost territory.USSR Campaign: Lead Soviet forces as they push westward acros
2025-12-09 17:46 UTC · Community Announcements · Cherry
During Slitherine Next, we officially announced Headquarters: Cold War, the next entry in the Headquarters series. Set in a fictional 1984 conflict between NATO and the USSR, the game brings the Headquarters formula into a new era of modern warfare, expanded tactical options, and updated battlefield technology.One of the key additions is the introduction of Utility and Attack Helicopters. These aircraft can fly at low altitude, land to pick up or deploy infantry, and provide new offensive and reconnaissance capabilities. The update also expands the HQ skill trees, introduces new officer abilit
2025-12-02 11:01 UTC · Community Announcements · Cherry
Steam Workshop support is now available in Headquarters: World War II. With the latest update, players can create, share, and download custom maps directly through the game.A new option in the in-game Map Editor allows you to name your battlefield, add a description, and publish it to the Steam Workshop with a single click. If you want to explore maps created by other players, simply subscribe to any Workshop entry and it will automatically appear in your in-game map list, ready for deployment.This update provides a straightforward way to build new scenarios and access community-made content,
2025-10-01 11:42 UTC · Community Announcements · Cherry
Hello everyone,we are pleased to release the following fixes:• On Skirmish & MP games, allied AI stops working after a point is captured • Crash when reviewing AI moves • This fix should improve a number of crash issues that occurred from the last updateSee you on the battlefield
2025-09-09 14:09 UTC · Community Announcements · Cherry
Urban Warfare update is now live and delivers six new maps, each designed to push your tactical decision making to the limit:Flankpoint: Fight through a small city center with flanking routes and elevated defensive positions.Riverpoint: Two hills and a winding river split the battlefield into chokepoints and contested ground.Greenline: Tight streets for ambushes meet a wide central park where infantry dominate.Operation Deepline: Forests, waterways, and city streets combine for layered tactical approaches.Ridgeline Conflict: A mix of verticality and dense urban zones creates long-range duels a
2025-08-07 18:59 UTC · PCGamesN · editor@pcgamesn.com
Whether you favor Company of Heroes, Foxhole, Men of War, or even more supernatural experiences like XCOM, you'll be familiar with the particular intensity of urban warfare. The specific strategies required to fight through city streets, spot critical points to lock down, and thrive among the tight, restrictive layouts. The tension created by the constant impediments to clear vision. The ever-present threat of an assault from dark windows. It's precisely this feeling that developer Starni Games is capturing as it expands Headquarters: World War II with a new, free update that will put your tac
2025-08-06 14:23 UTC · Community Announcements · Cherry
We’re excited to announce that on September 9th, we’ll be releasing a completely free update for Headquarters: World War II - Urban Warfare, which includes 6 expertly designed urban battlegrounds maps.Whether you prefer flanking maneuvers, long-range duels, or brutal close-quarters engagements, Urban Warfare offers fresh tactical challenges that will test your command skills like never before.What’s Included:Flankpoint Fight for control in a small city center filled with pocket parks and flanking routes. Elevated positions provide key advantages for defenders holding critical objectives.Riverp
2025-07-10 14:41 UTC · Community Announcements · Cherry
Yesterday, we celebrated this anniversary live with our CMO Marco A. Minoli, CEO Ian McNeil, Lead External Producer Neil McKenna, and Executive Producer David Sharrock. If you missed the event, you can watch the full recording here: To celebrate the 25 years of Slitherine, Headquarters: World War II receives a special update!Customize your army like never before with new insignia, unit colors, and camouflage options — all inspired by a quarter-century of strategy gaming excellence. Anniversary Update v1.04.03• New insignia, colors & camoflauge added for unit customisation, celebrating 25 year
2025-06-09 14:23 UTC · Community Announcements · Cherry
Hi everyone - We have just released the latest Headquarters: WWII update.This has a number of fixes and tweaks, but importantly, it has some more fixes and updates for the Skirmish AI, that a number of people have flagged has issues, in regards to the AI taking points and battling you.This is an ongoing update to AI that we are doing on the Headquarters engine, so expect more AI improvements (mainly focused on Skirmish & MP).The AI changes consist of the AI now not getting stuck behind its own units meaning it is more able to move forward on the attack, as well as now being able to use Headqua
2025-05-14 13:53 UTC · Community Announcements · Cherry
Hi everyone - Version 1.04.01 update just released. There is a new update just released for Headquarters: WWII. This includes some tweaks and fixes for the game, and also preparation for the new tournament that begins on Friday 12th May. This fixes a crash that had been occurring due to a auto-camera issue. Please update to this new version before starting the tournament (to avoid any issues). Here is the changelog: Headquarters:WWII Changelog Version 1.04.01 - 14.05.2025 Improvements: • All HQ skills now start on cooldown in all skirmish and multiplayer games. (No changes in campaigns). This
2025-05-02 09:23 UTC · Community Announcements · Cherry
A new Headquarters: World War II tournament is starting soon, using some of the campaign maps recently incorporated into Skirmish & Multiplayer. We are excited to announce that a new Headquarters: World War II Leaderboard will begin with this tournament. The Leaderboard ranks tournament players in the game across upcoming tournaments. These use an ELO-rated system for placement. So if you want to be on the Leaderboard, sign up and play. To celebrate the new Leaderboard, we are awarding prizes to the top 3 players in this tournament: 1st Place: $50 Slitherine discount coupon 2nd Place: $30 Slit
2025-04-11 13:04 UTC · Community Announcements · Cherry
It’s been one year since the release of Headquarters: World War II, and to celebrate this milestone, we are excited to launch the Anniversary Update, packed with new content, improvements, and bug fixes. New Content A new music track “Hero” has been added to the playlist, free for everyone. Six beloved campaign maps have been converted for use in Skirmish and Multiplayer modes, offering even more ways to enjoy tactical battles: Allied Invasion The Retreat to Caen Operation Aubery The Battle for Hill 112 The Falaise Pocket: The Trap The Falaise Pocket: The Breakout Improvements Significant upgr
2025-03-21 08:38 UTC · Community Announcements · Cherry
NEW UPDATE - v1.02.02 - FIXES Hi Commanders - there is a new update released. This includes some fixes for minor issues introduced with the last Ardennes DLC update. it also includes an additional Skirmish AI tweak. Please check out the changelog here, and please, keep you eyes peeled for some exciting news regarding a new update next month. Information will drop soon. Changelog v1.02.02 – 20th March 2025 Fixes: • AI no longer prioritizes purchasing certain units in Skirmish/MP (eg. tanks with flamethrowers). • Fixed problem with some obstacles (objects between tiles - walls, fences, etc) not
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