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A hybrid of 4X world-map strategy and tower defense where you play a grumpy, hard-drinking sergeant retaking provinces, rebuilding settlements and defending them in tactical battles with a wide range of towers.
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Challenging difficulty
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Tactical depth
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Tactical depth
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Strong, story-driven narrative
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Challenging difficulty
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Tactical depth
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Tactical depth
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