From Press Release:
January 20th, 2026 — Strategos, the real-time tactics wargame dedicated to large-scale warfare in classical antiquity, is out now in Early Access on Steam.
Designed for players seeking historically grounded, mechanically deep battles, Strategos places command—not reflexes—at the center of warfare. From the Hoplite armies of the Persian Wars to the legions of Rome and the forces of the Hellenistic world, players take control of vast formations where morale, terrain, fatigue, and leadership determine victory or defeat.
At Early Access launch, Strategos delivers a substantial and fully playable experience, offering multiple ways to engage with its tactical systems—from historical campaigns to fully customizable skirmishes.
Available Now in Early Access
Players can immediately access:
Historical Campaigns
Command armies across defined theaters of war, beginning with Sicily during the First Punic War, with additional campaigns planned throughout Early Access.Skirmish Mode with Full Battle Customization
Create custom battles by selecting factions, eras, army sizes, terrain, deployment rules, AI behavior, and difficulty.Nearly 120 Playable Factions
Lead forces from across the ancient Mediterranean and beyond, including Greek city-states, Hellenistic kingdoms, Rome, Carthage, Persian empires, and tribal confederations.Over 250 Unique Units
Infantry, cavalry, skirmishers, and specialist troops modeled across different cultures and historical periods.Deep Real-Time Tactical Warfare
Formation-based combat featuring morale shocks, disorder, pursuit, routing, flanking, fog of war, terrain effects, and advanced command-and-control mechanics.
A Living Battlefield
Armies in Strategos do not simply fight—they react. Units break, pursue, flee, and recover based on battlefield conditions and leadership. Orders must be managed carefully through generals and command ranges, rewarding foresight and positioning over micromanagement.
Early Access marks the foundation of Strategos, with additional campaigns, units, scenarios, and refinements planned as development continues.
Key Features
- Real-Time Tactical Warfare in Classical Antiquity
Simulate large-scale battles with thousands of soldiers on screen, featuring realistic formations, morale, and battlefield behavior.- Advanced Command & Control Simulation
Manage generals, couriers, and command ranges to issue orders, provide morale support, and commit leaders directly to combat.- Deep Battlefield Mechanics
Includes disorder, morale shocks, routing, pursuit, evasion, flanking, terrain effects, fog of war, and command limitations inspired by tabletop wargaming.- Over 250 Unique Units
Infantry, cavalry, skirmishers, and specialist troops faithfully modeled across different cultures and eras.- Over 120 Playable Factions
Command armies from across the ancient Mediterranean and beyond, including Greek city-states, Hellenistic kingdoms, Rome, Carthage, Persian empires, tribal confederations, and lesser-known regional powers.- Extensive Custom Battle Options
Customize army lists, allies, eras, maps, deployment rules, AI behavior, difficulty, and optional randomization filters.- Historical and Hypothetical Scenarios
Recreate famous engagements or explore alternate outcomes with fully configurable battle setups.- Hotseat and AI-Controlled Play
Play against AI opponents or disable AI entirely for hotseat-style command.
- Operational Campaign Mode (In Development)
Command armies as a general in charge of a single theatre of operations in the map-based campaigns. These will begin with Sicily during the First Punic War at release, followed by more campaigns throughout Early Access. These campaigns involve operational level maneuvers (marching/sailing), maintaining supply lines, choosing what armies to attack or what settlements to besiege, and some limited unit recruitment and replenishment–providing historical context and strategic advantage for tactical battles.
Availability
Strategos is available now in Early Access on Steam.
Players can begin commanding the armies of classical antiquity today.
