Manhole

Freeing imprisoned workers and escorting them off the battlefield

Big thanks to @ashleybelanger.bsky.social for the excellent coverage last week. Really helped me understand the rulings.

Mars Tactics - Dev Update 2025 Q2 - Steam News Hey guys, thanks for checking in on the game again. This quarter is when the strategy layer design finally came together for me. The latest build has not yet been tested, but based on my own time with...

Big update about strategy layer + new video
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If your soldiers are captured, they'll end up at enemy labor camps. These are secret locations you can locate and liberate. Tough missions, but good rewards.

During the battle, as you liberate prisoners (green arrows in this screenshot) they become controllable soldiers.

Part 1 👇
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Part 2 about undercover agents. They spawn in battle disguised as civilian workers.

Stealth is not a huge focus of this game, but this is just a little mechanic to further connect strategy layer actions with combat.

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New artwork by ZOHEI

Andor has nurtured my soul.

First look at Infiltration, a mechanic for both factions. Simulates the clandestine aspects of an insurgency and counter-insurgency.

Sneak in agents, perform ops, get various buffs to help during battle or in the strategy layer.

Sorry for the late reply. Ah, so the "give rookie primed grenade and kiss them goodbye" tactic dates back to before UFO Defense. Good to know. I'll see if I can include timers.

BTW that "hide the grenade" mechanic is pretty funny too. Julian is the best. Thanks for sharing the link.

I want to get back to sharing small things more frequently.

Today's small thing: the tiny unit sprites on the world map match their battle uniforms.

Credit: ZOHEI 😍
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New armor by ZOHEI
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YouTube video by Takibi Games Making Guns on Mars

New video😆
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Quick look at unit progression and what each skill does (Aim, Defense and Tactics). I might add a 4th skill (Leadership). Lmk if you have questions!

There was a firefight!
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Yeah, China is pro-market and that's what makes it so interesting. They've achieved things USSR could only dream of.

But it is still a socialist state. Beijing has absolute authority over its private companies. Just look at AntFinancial, Didi delisting, TAL Ed drama, etc -- impossible in the west

DeepSeek

1. Exposes capital inefficiency (the very thing capitalists boast as their edge over socialists)
2. Reduces energy consumption across the board
3. Raises the floor by giving it mostly away for free

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Armor plates are a new inventory item. They give you flexibility to make tanky or mobile loadouts.

And the plates are visible in-game. Here front row is fully kitted vs none for back row. As units take damage, you'll see their plates get blown off.
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Last week I posted a peek at Gunsmith. The talented @Yakitate_aggai turned that random junk into these BEAUTIFUL illustrations😍

Thank you friend. I cherish your fan art more than the game itself 😭

Design the perfect gun to hunt down your shareholders.

Super grateful for all the amazing fan art last year from @Yakitate_aggai

Right in the feels 😳😊

Mars Tactics - Dev Update FY2024 Q4 - Steam News Hi everyone! It's the end of the quarter, so let's take a look at how development is coming along. The big news is the strategy layer playtest finally kicked off this month. I've been dying to get the...

Hey guys, here's a quarterly update on development. Just some details about how the strategy layer playtest is going.

Wishing you a happy end of the year🎉
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I can always count on Filip to break the game🤝

FYI strategy layer playtest has begun. It's a mess, but the iteration cycle is fast. Community support has been unbelievable❤️‍🔥Thank you guys

If something is being transported on the world map, it will appear in battle too. For example, this is near a construction site and an ice mine so the prop vehicles reflect that.

Strategy layer 🤝 tactical layer
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War on Mars comes down to the same old thing: logistics.

Build MLCs (Mobile Logistics Convoys) to dynamically ferry supplies to your front lines. Daisy chain MLCs to reach deeper into enemy territory.
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Deimos system, by @Yakitate_aggai
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