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Mission 7: “Place of Challenge.” Lieutenant Carleon leads the Blood Angels into an Exocrene ambush while pursuing synaptic interference across Baal Secundus. The Tyranid response is immediate and overwhelming, forcing the Angels into a brutal fight for survival.

Mission 6: “Astropathic Relay.” Carleon must escort Brother Quindar to the astropathic relay, once held by the Carmine Blades, and hold the position while the Dreadnought establishes a psychic link.

Mission 5: “Breach in the Heavenwall.” Sergeant Carleon is tasked with defending Brother Quindar, a Librarian Dreadnought from the Tyranid Swarm, shutting down prometheum leaks before the explode.

Mission 4: “Reclamation Zone.” Sergeant Carleon must recover the gene-seed of Sergeant Pentacio and eliminate a Tyrannofex leading the swarm. Tyranid forces continue to press the assault throughout the operation, forcing the Blood Angels to fight under constant pressure while completing recovery...

Mission 3: “Rearm and Resupply.” Sergeant Carleon leads the Blood Angels in a mission to secure a munitions depot on Baal Secundus. The Blood Angels must seize a munitions cache before it’s overrun, rearming under fire as Tyranids close in from all sides.

Mission 2: “Venomous Corruption.” Sergeant Carleon leads a mission to recover Brother Aeturo, a Sanguinary Priest, who is harvesting gene-seed from fallen Blood Angels. The operation faces increasing resistance from Tyranid forces entrenched on Baal Secundus.

Battlesector is one of my favourite Warhammer games. I’ve always preferred the action of real-time to the thinking behind turn-based, but this game is fast paced (for a turn-based tactics game). I’m playing through the full campaign Age of Crimson Dawn, starting with the first mission and...

In Episode 33 of Critical Moves, we sit down with Tatsu, a game developer with a background in both traditional tech and indie strategy projects. Tim and Jack join him for a wide-ranging discussion about breaking into the industry, surviving the learning curve, and building games that actually...

For the last six months the YouTube Channel has been use purely as another outlet for the episodes. Each episode is released as a video, and also as a podcast on YouTube Music. It gives us another way of getting the Critical Moves message out to the public. Over the next few months expect to...

In Episode 32 of Critical Moves, Nuno leads the team through a discussion on World War II strategy games, highlighting the best, the worst, and everything in between. Al joins him with questions and commentary, offering insights into what makes these games tick, and where they sometimes miss the...

In Episode 31 of Critical Moves, Joe, Tim, and Adam share the strategy games that hijacked their lives, games so absorbing you won’t notice the sun’s gone down. From the grand scale of Victoria 3 to the micromanagement madness of Football Manager, the crew discusses the games that pulled them...

In Episode 30 of Critical Moves, Al and Joe dive into the Warhammer strategy game catalogue. With Games Workshop’s long, complex relationship with the strategy genre, the duo explores both the hits and the misses, reflecting on what makes these games stand out. 🔥 The Dawn of War Legacy The...

In Episode 29 of Critical Moves, Jack, Tim, and Adam explore the world of strategy spin-offs, diving into how popular franchises fare when they cross over into the strategy genre. From cult classics to tactical misfires, the episode covers everything from Halo Wars to Minecraft Legends, and the...

In Episode 28 of Critical Moves, hosts Tim, Adam, and new regular Jack take a break from big announcements and deep dives to chat about the strategy games they’ve actually been playing. From spacefaring adventures to classic RTS brawls, the team shares what’s been keeping them busy and what’s...

Biohex Studios and Firesquid have announced that Moduwar will enter Early Access on Steam on June 3, 2025. It’s an organic RTS where you don’t build bases—you are the base. Set on the alien world of Arkadia, Moduwar puts you in control of a sentient, shape-shifting organism known as the Modu...