Daisenryaku SSB2

Daisenryaku SSB2 is a turn-based modern warfare simulation in which you command land, sea and air units across hex-based battlefields. Up to four factions compete as you manufacture military assets, issue commands to move, attack and capture, secure strongholds, advance front lines and try to seize enemy capitals. The game combines accessible rules with resource management, terrain mechanics, detailed unit specifications, five altitude tiers and on-the-fly loadout changes.

Battles and strategy

Combat takes place across five operational tiers: High Air, Low Air, Ground, Surface and Subsurface. Weapons have different engagement envelopes and effective ranges across these tiers, so you must balance your forces to counter enemy threats. Terrain affects mobility, defensive cover and reconnaissance range; terrain and base positioning can also help you cut supply lines and advance along high-ground routes.

Your war effort depends on War Funds, Fuel Reserves and Industrial Power. Capturing cities, oil refineries and factories determines access to these resources for producing units and resupplying forces. Unit specifications include Fuel, Morale, Movement, Recon Range and altitude-specific Defense values, while each weapon has its own Range, Firepower and ammunition capacity.

Factions and forces

National arsenals, including those of Japan, the USA and Russia, are organized into Production Types. The base game has nine types, and Free Mode lets you assign any Production Type to any faction. DLC adds the option to create custom Production Types by combining weapons from different faction rosters.

The arsenal contains over 300 modern military units, including main battle tanks, multirole fighters, attack helicopters, surface warships and submarines. Select aircraft can change their weapon loadouts during battle, switching among Air-to-Air, Air-to-Ground, Anti-Ship and multirole strike configurations.

Maps and game modes

Free Mode includes 58 maps, ranging from isolated island skirmishes to large, multi-faction battlefields. Global Scenario Maps inspired by real-world geopolitics are introduced in free updates, with varied environments, force matchups and victory conditions. On the Steam version, Scenario Maps do not display their in-game geopolitical commentary, but their maps, weapons and gameplay can be enjoyed as usual.

Season 2 features

Season 2 adds Tech Power, which groups units into Tech Levels 1 through 3. As your faction's Tech Power increases, its manufacturing capabilities advance, taking forces from early-game conventional weapons toward modern frontline units. You can turn Tech Power off to use the classic rules, with all weapons available to produce from the first turn.

Season 2 also adds Japan's F-3 fighter, modeled with F-22-class performance, missile-armed Anti-Tank Infantry and Towed Howitzers for indirect fire support. Choose among three difficulty levels—Mock Battle, Real Combat and Fierce Battle—and customize starting Industrial Power and Fuel Reserves on Free Maps.

You can assign Unit Insignia to divisions, track map completion with Clear Icons and inspect unlocked hardware in the Weapons Collection, which includes detailed statistics and descriptions.