Ground Pounders

Ground Pounders is a hex-based, turn-based strategy wargame set in the Sword of the Stars universe. You command an army of either Humans or Hivers, leading its units across alien worlds and developing them through two campaigns. The game supports cross-platform play between desktop machines and mobile devices.

Armies and battlefields

Choose between the Human and Hiver armies, each with dozens of unit types. More than 80 units cover land, sea and air, and battles take place on varied alien terrain, including airless moons, lava plains and meteor-blasted wastelands. You can seize orbital superiority to bombard enemies, build airfields, fortify areas, and repair or destroy bridges.

Campaigns and combat cards

Across the two campaigns, your units gain experience and improve their abilities. You also unlock and collect combat cards, including faction-unique cards. Build decks of cards and tune them for specific battles; cards can add special effects to single-player games or raise the stakes in cross-platform multiplayer battles.

Game modes

Ten scenarios are available in Skirmish mode or cross-platform multiplayer.

Sword of the Stars lore

The SotSdex contains lore about famous units, personalities, battles and weapon systems.