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The Troop Patch Notes & News

June 2026 Update

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59d ago

2 new Flashback 1940 units: British 2pdr AT gun, German leFH18 light howitzer in direct fire role
Flashback 1940 units stats amendments and cost adjustments
New unit perk: low velocity gun
Game Manual link in menu
Infantry weapon teams setup/packup visuals improved
Incorrect "hidden unit" icon appearing on unit elimination bug fixed
Ambush status now confers significant suppression resistance
Further suppression over 100 suppressed can now cause casualties
Artillery hang bug fix
New mechanic: "Minor aim adjustment" bonus for heavy weapons
General suppression system rework

June 2026 Update

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59d ago

2 new Flashback 1940 units: British 2pdr AT gun, German leFH18 light howitzer in direct fire role
Flashback 1940 units stats amendments and cost adjustments
New unit perk: low velocity gun
Game Manual link in menu
Infantry weapon teams setup/packup visuals improved
Incorrect "hidden unit" icon appearing on unit elimination bug fixed
Ambush status now confers significant suppression resistance
Further suppression over 100 suppressed can now cause casualties
Artillery hang bug fix
New mechanic: "Minor aim adjustment" bonus for heavy weapons
General suppression system rework

Flashback 1940

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93d ago

This free content update brings the Battle of France to the Troop. New units for use in skirmish and Battlegroup modes, plus one new skirmish map - "Interception". Try a little early war combat for a change of pace.

December 2025, Christmas Update

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227d ago

Game updates:

LOS tool highlight linger
Unit stats updates
1 storey buildings grenade bug fix
Battlegroup player force generator revisions

US Forces DLC:

2 new campaigns: 101st Airborne, Panzer Lehr

Late War DLC:

New unit - Nashorn
New scenario "Fireball" (Story and Skirmish modes)
Late war units block feature for Skirmish and Battlegroup modes

Units patch

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304d ago

- Jagdtiger hull mg - Char B Flamm tracks fix - Char B Flamm size fix - Pershing morale value fix - Various other small unit visual adjustments

Late War DLC release

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306d ago

Fight in the final chapter of the war in the west.

4 new late-war scenarios from late 1944/45 available in story mode, 3 in skirmish mode.

More than 25 new late-war units for US, Commonwealth and German forces.

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Other release notes:

AI Artillery ammo fix
Updated effects for tank vs tank combat
"Hatches open" visuals for armoured vehicles
AI post-repair behaviour improvements
AI turn camera zoom override
Armoured unit penetration damage revisions
Various minor improvements and bug fixes

Now available for mac

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562d ago

The Troop is now available for Apple users on mac!

December 2024 patch

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606d ago

Apologies for the update size, it includes a lot of small changes and fixes of lots of different scenarios and units. - Fallschirmjäger voices fix - US off map mortar observer bug fix - US armour crew fixes - US sniper smoke grenade bug fix - “Green Devils” scenario difficulty adjustments - “Bastion” scenario performance threshold adjustments - “Textbook” scenario save/load bug fix - Optimisation of unit roster for future changes - Various small scenario and bug fixes

US Forces DLC update

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615d ago

- US Forces DLC now available! - New units for base game Skirmish and Battlegroup modes: Sdkfz 234 "Stummel", Commonwealth infantry flamethrower teams. - AT charge bocage breach mechanic. - AI improvements. - Various small improvements and bug fixes.

1st August patch

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731d ago

- New language: Simplified Chinese - AI improvements: infantry assaulting buildings - AI improvements: general attacking behaviour - AI improvements: retreat behaviour - AI fix: German transport vehicles - Various small bug fixes and improvements

1st July Update

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762d ago

- New languages: French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian. - New scenario (Story, Skirmish, Battlegroup): "Nemesis" - UI scaling (access from options when playing in map view) - Mortar blind fire rules revision - AI adjustments: aggression, transport units - Battlegroup and Skirmish modes: new restrictions available - Various minor changes, improvements and bug fixes

Developer plays

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867d ago

Tom, designer of the The Troop, plays and talks through some game mechanics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJs-J6GR_WI

March 2024 update

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872d ago

- Purge scenario now available in Skirmish and Battlegroup - AI behavioural aggression revisions/improvements - Various bug fixes and small improvements

Battlegroup Update

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955d ago

- Battlegroup mode - New Story scenario: "Purge" - Restart mission feature (campaign, Battlegroup) - German language option - AI fixes re tabletop bocage rule set - Armour values restored to unit stats - "Here They Come" scenario German difficulty adjustment - Player reinforcements timing fix - Increased AI deployment variation - Cloud saves - "Quick Move" gameplay optional feature - Soft skinned transport vehicles force morale penalties - Various Bug fixes and small improvements

Developer plays

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1001d ago

Tom, designer of The Troop, plays through a mission and explains some of the mechanics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CUPwvhq0ZY

Developer plays

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1018d ago

Tom, designer of The Troop, plays through a mission and explains some of the mechanics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CUPwvhq0ZY

Full Release

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1019d ago

We are happy to announce that the Troop fully releases today. Players can now enjoy: Story mode - 35 scenarios following the history of the British and Commonwealth campaign in Normandy. Skirmish mode - Choose your scenario, force, weather. The enemy will pick their own force. Different every time Campaign mode - Take command of a persistent force of units and fight through a series of linked, historically inspired engagements. Losses are permanent but units gain experience and ability if they survive deployment. Now brew a cup of tea, adjust your beret and get comfortable. Yours The Troop Team

Full Release - 18th October 2023

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1028d ago

We are finally here! on the 18th October we will be transitioning to full release. A huge amount of player feedback and input has gone into the game's evolution over the course of Early Access, it has come a long way and we are very happy with the results. So, on the 18th October we will be transitioning to full release. The full release version will include 4 campaigns: 8th Armoured Brigade (currently available as a prototype), 21st Panzer Division, 31st Tank Brigade, and SS Panzer Division. IMPORTANT! - The current prototype 8th Armoured Brigade campaign will be replaced by the updated full release version of the 8th Armoured Brigade campaign, existing saves for the prototype campaign will NO LONGER BE VALID after full release.

8th Armoured Brigade

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1070d ago

Our first campaign is now live alongside Story and Skirmish modes, themed around the 8th Armoured Brigade and their exploits against the Panzer Lehr and SS. Take command of a persistent battlegroup of units that improve in ability as they gain experience, but be mindful of casualties as reinforcements are limited.

28th August Update - Campaign Prototype

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1070d ago

- New scenario 19 "Smoke and Mirrors" - First prototype campaign - 8th Armoured Brigade - Improved AI pathing - Withdraw option - Flamethrower attacks overwatch fix - Explosive splash extra damage bug fix - Various small improvements and bug fixes

Temporary build revert

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1101d ago

Due to an unfortunate error we have to temporarily revert to the 15th July build. Apologies for the inconvenience. We are attempting to rectify the issue.

28th July Patch

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1102d ago

NOW REVERTED TO 15TH JULY PATCH DUE TO BUILD ERROR. - "Delayed Reaction" updated and skirmish reversed version added - Improved Churchill IV models - Objective flags bug fix ( again!) - AI improvements and bug fixes - Final morale values listed on mission end - Various small improvements and bug fixes

15th July patch

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1114d ago

- "Delayed Reaction" scenario difficulty adjustment - Objective flag bug fix - Improved AI pathing

6th July update

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1124d ago

- New scenario 27 "Delayed Reaction" - Map updates with passable hedge tiles - Unit type labels in Unit Info Tool - Late deployment morale bug fix - Overwatch unit movement lock bug fix - Various small improvements and bug fixes

10th June patch

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1149d ago

- Bocage cover bug fix - OW quoted hit chance bug fix - Smashed walls reload bug fix - In game music option

30th May patch

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1160d ago

- Ambient audio slider - HQ vehicle spotting - Suppression bug fix - Experimental camera max zoom tilt increase - Skirmish dismounted soldiers exploit fix - Alternate faction colours (colourblind setting) - Various small improvements and bug fixes

11th May patch

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1180d ago

- Aim loss bug fix - Reinforcements hang bug on "No Further" fix - Explosive splash forces hatchs closed - Mortar scatter simplified - Various minor improvements and fixes

5th May Patch

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1185d ago

- SFX audio level adjustments - Spotting bug fixed - Overwatch AI behaviour improved - Various small improvements and bug fixes

28th April Update

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1192d ago

- New Story scenario 15: "Mutual Respect" - Overwatch (optional - enable in gameplay settings) - Random player force generator for Skirmish mode - "Very Large" budget option for Skirmish mode - Audio level adjustments - Tank HQ units available in Skirmish - Various small improvements and bug fixes

7th April update

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1214d ago

- All skirmish missions available in reversed format - 2x new small skirmish scenarios - New armoured unit audio - Revised weapon ranges: medium mortar, vehicle flamethrower - Deployment UI resized and added mount/dismount options - Settings option to keep unit tags visible on AI turn - Bug fix for carried infantry casualties on KO - Various small improvements and bug fixes

23rd March Update

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1229d ago

- New scenario: 15 "Annihilation" - 5x skirmish missions available in reversed format - Tank Ace units: Churchill VII, Sherman Vc, Tiger I - Improved AI retreat, repair, bail out and movement behaviour - Infantry only skirmish AI force option - AT rocket range scale fix - Rally UI fix and ability extended to gun team units - Vehicle unit spotting revision re buildings and woodland - Various small improvements and bug fixes

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