From Press Release:
Prepare to take command of the might of the Soviet Union in Panzer Corps 2: Elite – 1st Guards, the first full DLC dedicated exclusively to the Red Army in the acclaimed strategy series. This expansion puts players in control of the USSR’s finest fighting formations — the 1st Guards — and challenges them to relive and reshape some of the most epic battles that turned the tide of World War II.
From the early, hard-learned lessons of pre-war skirmishes to the defining clashes at Stalingrad and Kursk, and finally the thunderous march to Berlin, 1st Guards immerses players in the full sweep of the Eastern Front. Each mission has been carefully crafted with historical accuracy at its core, ensuring an experience as authentic as it is intense.
Continuing the proud tradition of the Elite Series, 1st Guards emphasizes classic Panzer Corps gameplay: seizing ground, holding objectives, and overwhelming the enemy through superior planning and firepower. Every scenario is designed on a grand scale, featuring massive maps, extended turn limits, and the largest core deployment allowances ever seen in Panzer Corps 2. The result is a campaign as vast as the front it depicts.
For commanders seeking an even greater challenge, 1st Guards also includes a range of optional bonuses and special objectives. These missions reward bold strategy with unique spoils, including exclusive Lend-Lease equipment that can turn the tide of battle in unexpected ways.
Whether you’re a veteran general or a new recruit to the front, Panzer Corps 2: Elite – 1st Guards offers a deep, immersive campaign where every decision counts.
Panzer Corps 2 – Elite: 1st Guard art
1st Guards artworks have once again come from the efforts of artist Adrián Rodríguez, and we hope the players will enjoy them as enhancements to the written descriptions of the battles of our 1st Guards DLC.
“We continue our pledge to keep generative AI assets and writing out of all official Panzer Corps 2 products. Some of us have been with Panzer Corps as a series for almost 15 years now, and we’ve gotten this far without generative AI. Perhaps some day for some future project, but not this day”
Frank “Kerensky” Leone, Scenario Designer
More on Elite – 1st Guards – Behind the Scenes History and Art of the New DLC
Key Features
- The first full Soviet-themed DLC in Panzer Corps 2
- Deeply researched and historically accurate campaign spanning the entire Eastern Front
- The largest core deployment limits in the series to date
- Massive maps and extended turn limits for true strategic freedom
- Optional bonus objectives with powerful prototype and Lend-Lease rewards
Panzer Corps 2, one of the most enduring and appreciated Slitherine games, is far from over. Support for the game is still going strong, and we’re listening to a community that just keeps craving more. As proof, 1st Guard is the fifteenth DLC, and after exploring the German perspective in detail, we are now developing several DLCs that depict the Allied point of view.
Panzer Corps 2 is the ultimate World War II turn-based strategy game. Players can enjoy a time-tested gameplay formula that has been appreciated by millions over the last five years, now refined and enhanced to meet the latest technical standards. It boasts an astounding 95% positive rating on Steam based on user reviews. A total of 15 DLCs have been released, covering World War II from the deserts of North Africa to the beaches of D-Day, from the Battle of the Bulge all the way to the alternate-history invasion of the U.S. East Coast by Axis forces.
