Slitherine has announced Platoon Commander, its latest Real-Time Wargame currently in development. The game focuses on the German advance toward Moscow in the fall and winter of 1941. It combines real-time tactical battles with a turn-based campaign map. You can make decisions about the pace of the advance, switch to defensive strategies when necessary, and manage your army, considering weather conditions and the passing of time.

Watch the Platoon Commander Announcement Trailer HERE.

The demo offers a significant experience of Platoon Commander’s first mission, where players step into the role of a German Commander during the autumn of 1941. Tasked with capturing and holding a Soviet village, players will customize their platoons by choosing a mix of infantry, armor, and artillery to defend against the inevitable Soviet counterattack.

You can access it by visiting the Platoon Commander Steam page and clicking on the “Download” button. The demo will be available for one week, so don’t miss your chance to experience this World War II RTS. Click here to read first tutorial of the demo.

Take command as a platoon leader in some of the most decisive battles of World War II. Platoon Commander is a Real-Time Strategy game focused on the German advance toward Moscow in the fall and winter of 1941. It combines real-time tactical battles with a turn-based campaign map. You can make decisions about the pace of the advance, switch to defensive strategies when necessary, and manage your army, considering weather conditions and the passing of time.

The goal for the German forces is to breach Moscow before winter conditions make further progress impossible, whereas the Red Army will need to defeat the invaders. Will you lead the Wehrmacht to Moscow before winter closes the door, or rally the Red Army to hold the line until reinforcements arrive?