Order of Battle: Kriegsmarine is a DLC expansion for the turn-based tactical strategy game, Order of Battle: World War II, released in 2017. This content requires the base game and shifts focus to maritime and aerial warfare, featuring 9 new scenarios. Core gameplay involves mastering naval tactics with specialized units, including new naval bombers and flying boats, integrating seamlessly into the existing strategic framework on PC and Mac.
This content package is an expansion for the acclaimed turn-based tactical strategy game, Order of Battle: World War II. Released in April 2017, this downloadable content (DLC) shifts the strategic focus to the often-underrepresented naval and aerial theaters of the conflict. It is designed to integrate directly with the base game experience, requiring the original title to be played. This expansion significantly broadens the scope of the core game by introducing specialized units and scenarios centered around maritime operations.
Core Content and Setting
This DLC centers its atmosphere and gameplay around the operations of the German Navy, the Kriegsmarine. While the base game covers broad land campaigns, this addition plunges players into complex scenarios where controlling the seas and the air above them is paramount. The setting is defined by large-scale naval engagements, coastal assaults, and the critical role of long-range air support over water.
What new scenarios and units are included?
The expansion features
9 distinct, new scenarios that challenge players to master naval warfare tactics. The unit roster is substantially updated to reflect this focus, introducing numerous specialized units. Key additions include a variety of new naval assets, such as specialized surface combatants and crucial support vessels. Furthermore, the air component is heavily reinforced with the inclusion of several new
naval bombers and flying boat units, essential for reconnaissance and striking enemy fleets from the air.
Gameplay Mechanics and Integration
As a DLC, this content builds upon the established turn-based, tactical framework of the parent game. It does not introduce entirely new core mechanics but rather deepens existing systems by applying them to the unique challenges of naval combat. Positioning, range, and the interaction between air and sea units become central strategic considerations.
The integration is seamless; players access these new scenarios and units within the existing game interface. The scope of this addition is substantial for a DLC, offering a focused, high-quality campaign experience centered entirely on maritime strategy, offering a significant departure from the land-focused campaigns of the base game.
What platforms support this tactical expansion?
This tactical expansion is available for play on PC (Microsoft Windows) and Mac platforms.
Current Content Status
As of the current date, this specific content package stands as a singular, focused addition to the main title, without any further associated downloadable content or expansions.