2022-03-24 17:04 UTC · Community Announcements · Snarks
Hey folks, A friend of mine has been working on a zombie survival game featuring some brutally awesome gameplay. If you're looking for some more intense unfair action, check it out here. Snarks
2021-03-19 07:25 UTC · Community Announcements · Snarks
Celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Skirmish Line by earning a new set of elite medals, including the infamous Victoria Cross! This is the 7th major post release update, and possibly the largest non-DLC patch to date. With the new elite medals, there are now exactly 50 medals and ribbons! Skirmish Line has gone a long ways since its release. Thank you to everyone who has supported the game! Build 1.6.3 features a new set of elite medals and the Advanced Training mechanic for the US Aid Package in United Front. Send Conscripts to the Ramgarh training center and have them rejoin your ranks as well
2021-02-15 12:17 UTC · Community Announcements · Snarks
I am very happy to announce that the Mud and Blood series will be coming to Steam! After more than 10 years, the original developer, Urb, is working on a remastered edition of the classic flash games on a brand new engine. As a direct inspiration on Skirmish Line, Mud and Blood 2 has a special place in the hearts of gamers everywhere, including yours truly. Do check it out, and consider adding to your wishlist! ːslsargeː https://store.steampowered.com/app/1391530/Mud_and_Blood/
2021-01-23 06:08 UTC · Community Announcements · Snarks
Build 1.6.0 Special thanks to the excellent Matilda 2 fan art from ING-YEO. -Matilda 2 tank added for Immediate Support package in Defense in Depth and Sector Defense. -Matilda 2 added to British Aid Package in United Front. -M19 Duster crew are now targetable. -Soldiers now properly receive stat bonuses when leveling up after a mission in Campaign Mode. -Fixed a bug where vehicles might sometimes bug out when firing a machine gun type weapon.
2020-10-29 04:19 UTC · Community Announcements · Snarks
Technical -Indian voice acting implemented! -Reworked voice system to ensure the different types of lines have more proportionate chances of being played. -Updated weapon sprite for Lee Enfield. -Fixed a bug where soldiers inside of bunkers and pillboxes may vanish when near a ground-level explosion. -Fixed a bug where bad weather would result in vehicles firing without cooldown. Gameplay -New specialization: Rearguard - improves a soldier's reaction time and grants drift firing at the cost of reduced engagement range. -Added Bombard order, allowing players to conduct an officer order to direc
2020-10-16 13:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Snarks
Once a year, the restless Oni demons rise from the Underworld to participate in glorious battle. They may be summoned to the battlefield through the use of magical artifacts known as demon gates. Continue the fight in the Pacific Front by summoning Oni demons through the construction of Demon Gates. Slay 100 Oni demons to gain permanent access to the Cleansed Demon Gates for Defense in Depth, Sector Defense, and United Front missions. Cleansed Demon Gates will summon allied Oni demons who will permanently augment the player's forces for the rest of the year.
2020-03-01 03:55 UTC · Community Announcements · Snarks
Build 1.4.0 -Daily pilot rescue missions added, allowing for commendation points to be earned. -Added new soldier specialization upgrades unlockable with commendation points. -Broken Arrow now part of the German Aid package. -Officer promotion now part of the soldier specialization upgrades. -Santa now wears black shoes regardless of his state.
2019-12-29 06:53 UTC · Community Announcements · Snarks
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30573975/024753945306dabe18feee2fb85c5948f335d14c.jpg Top Brass Introducing the 3rd DLC for Skirmish Line, the Top Brass DLC adds a new hero unit, The General. Unlike Sarge or Mad Jack, The General cannot be directly controlled by the player. Instead, The General will reside inside of his bunker, an in-door environment preventing soldiers from shooting out or into the bunker. The General will drill soldiers in his presence, providing invaluable combat experience, but his death will greatly demoralize your squad! Build 1.3.0 Java -Top Brass DLC now available! -Added new firin
2019-05-23 17:02 UTC · Community Announcements · Snarks
Build 1.2.0 introduces the United Front DLC, featuring the Chinese-Burma-India theater. United Front features a new game mode that has the player choosing from one of four equipment packages every 20 wave. Each package offers its own set of units, weapons, and support options in addition to a bonus benefit. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/30573975/84e2c9cef24ad58c0d4dafba2e64cee2108f8b96.jpg Earn 10 new Chinese medals that are exclusive to the United Front defense mode. All benefits from these medals will apply to all defense game modes when applicable. New e
2019-04-22 07:49 UTC · Community Announcements · Snarks
Build 1.1.0 Ramree implements a new Sandbox mode, allowing players to choose the spawn rate of enemy units along with unlimited Command Points. Experiment to your delight. Build a complex defense network and experiment at your whim. Medals and ribbons will be disabled on Sandbox mode. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/30573975/51dd6c44c90d00a3fd1955964336e60b82920bd6.jpg We are also releasing the first of the two promised DLCs. Ramree features the Mad Jack DLC, adding a new hero unit and a new squad deployment option featuring some strange birds of unusual size
2019-04-12 15:01 UTC · Community Announcements · Snarks
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/30573975/51dd6c44c90d00a3fd1955964336e60b82920bd6.jpg https://store.steampowered.com/app/1041010/Skirmish_Line__Mad_Jack/
2019-03-21 15:02 UTC · Community Announcements · Snarks
Skirmish Line has officially entered 1.0 after over a year in Early Access! We consider the game currently feature complete, but this does not mean development has stopped. There are two DLCs planned for Skirmish Line. The first DLC, "Mad Jack", will feature a new fully voiced hero unit along with a special squad deployment option involving a new enemy type! The second and much larger DLC, "United Front" will be featuring the Chinese-Burma-India front, granting the player access to a mixture of American, British, Soviet, and even German equipment! The United Front DLC will add a new endless de
2019-02-14 10:43 UTC · Community Announcements · Snarks
Build 0.96 has updated the game to the latest version of Unity. This will be the last major update before launch! We will be patching the game as needed up until the official launch date. Thanks to everyone participating in the Early Access period! General -Engine updated to Unity 2018. -Adjusted text spacing for options menu. -Moving Medics will now heal on the move but only at 50% of their normal amount. -Raiders now armed with M3 Grease Gun by default. -Paratroopers now require more time to untangle themselves. -Increased base accuracy on Snipers from 50-90 to 50-95. -Adjusted range bound o
2019-01-27 13:27 UTC · Community Announcements · Snarks
As of Build 0.95, Skirmish Line will be entering a soft content lock in preparation for full release! General -Spanish Localization added! -Added new layering system to make overlapping units look more natural and less distorted. -Reworked burning/fire mechanics for improved consistency. -Accuracy now affects Mortar Troop's weapon spread. -M8 Greyhound and M20 Utility Cars will now spot for nearby Mortar Troops, allowing for indirect fire! -Mortar troops receiving indirect fire instructions will have a UI indicator on the unit info bar. -Jeeps will now pick up unconscious or dying soldiers for
2019-01-13 08:13 UTC · Community Announcements · Snarks
Build 0.94 Iwo Jima is part one of the final content update for the Early Access period. More to come in Build 0.95! General -Munition Dumps will now grant a 50% reduction in reloading time to nearby soldiers. -Added a UI indicator on the info bar for soldiers affected by the reload time reduction. -UI status indicators on the info bar will now autoadjust to fit according to the leftmost area first. -Added a minimum range to Mortar Troops. -Vehicles and emplacements can now pick up supply crates. -Vehicles and emplacements will now receive 3 experience points for picking up supply crates. -Eng
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