Legions of Steel Enters Beta

Ever wondered what it would be like to be on the other side of Mass Effect? To be Anti-Shepherd? Legions of Steel may give you a taste of that.

Legions of Steelby Slitherine Group, is a futuristic Science Fiction game where many factions form a military coalition. Their target: The Empire of Machines, a  ruthless robotic authority that endangers the lives of the whole galaxy.

Players will be able to control a squad of elite military human troopers sent behind enemy lines to try and eliminate the threat at the machine hive, or join the machine’s side and lead the robots through the dark and cold corridors of the Machine’s undergrounds to repel the human rebel offensive.

Created out of love for the board game with the same name,it is a fast-paced tactical title. Every move can change the outcome of a skirmish. Analyzing the maps wisely, select the correct tactical options and reading the opponent’s minds will be necessary to be the victors.

Both sides have ranged weapons, so the only players able to identify the best cover and key lines of fire will have a chance to change the future of the galaxy.

The game features:

  • Turn-based tactical firefights
  • Fog of War, radar detection and echoes really add suspense to the gameplay.
  • Two playable factions with their own units and equipment
  • Two Single player campaigns narrated through comic strips
  • 13 scenarios for single-player or multi-player
  • Online asynchronous multiplayer using Slitherine’s PBEM++ server
  • Offline hotseat mode

Legions of Steel will be going into beta testing on PC, iPad and Android Tablets. Players who sign up for the beta will also have a chance to win a copy of the game before release.

For more info, go to www.slitherine.com/beta_test.