HOW TO PLAY
Controls and goals
- How to operate
- Select troops and hexes with mouse or touch. The official manual also includes keyboard shortcuts for supply, replenishment, next unit, strategic map, etc.
- Goal
- Occupy and hold the specified victory objective within a limited number of turns. Depending on the scenario, there may be conditions to defend until the final turn.
ABOUT THE GAME
A battle that moves the troops,
A long-term battle to raise an army.
``Panzer Marshal'' is a turn-based strategy game based on World War II developed by Nicu Pavel. Players command battalion-sized troops on a hex map and secure victory objectives such as cities and strategic points within a limited number of turns. The official distribution page states that it will include 17 campaigns, over 200 scenarios, 30 countries, and 4,000 types of unit data.
BATTLEFIELD ORDERS
From the visible terrain,
Assemble the next command.
On the battlefield, troops, roads, villages, victory objectives, and unexplored areas are arranged in the same hex map. According to the official manual, each turn gives orders such as movement, attack, supply, and replenishment, and the turn ends when all instructions are completed. Movement costs and defensive effectiveness vary depending on terrain, weather, and troop movement methods.

Actual play photography: Detour Playlist Editorial Department / Production: Nicu Pavel / Unit image: OpenGeneral Icons project
Victory goal and turn limit are the skeleton of a single battle
Scenarios have a maximum number of turns and aim to capture or hold the victory objective, indicated by a gold-framed flag. Capturing cities and supply points increases prestige points, but is managed separately from victory conditions. You can also win by destroying all enemy units.
Determine based on military class, terrain, weather, and supply.
Roles are divided into infantry, tanks, reconnaissance, artillery, anti-tank, anti-aircraft, aircraft, etc. In addition to range, ammunition, fuel, experience, trenches, and search ranges, 20 types of terrain and weather affect movement and combat. Although predicted damages are shown, the actual results also include a random element.
Transfer core troops to next scenario
The core troops of the campaign will accumulate combat experience, which will be carried over to the next scenario. With prestige points earned from victory objectives and battle results, you can purchase new units, replenish, resupply, and update equipment to improve the long-term composition of your commanding army.
PLAY NOTES
Play notes
- Scale/Time required
- Contains data on 17 campaigns, over 200 scenarios, 30 countries, and 4000 types of troops. Average session viewing is approximately 30 minutes, but not the duration of the entire campaign
- Language
- The UI and explanations of the official web version and official manual that we checked this time are in English.
- Price/Number of people
- The official web version is free. The Windows, macOS, and Linux versions are also available for free or for an arbitrary fee, and in addition to the 1-player version, local multiplayer for 1 to 2 players is also available.
Select a unit,
Go to the next hex.
We checked the official web version, Nicu Pavel official itch.io, official manual repository, and update history on July 25, 2026. The two images are in-game screens taken by the editorial department on the official web version. Sources: Panzer Marshal official web version, Panzer Marshal — Nicu Pavel official itch.io, Panzer Marshal Official Manual, Open Panzer official repository, Panzer Marshal 3.1.0 released, Panzer Marshal 3.2.14 released
STREAMING INFO
Streaming and video uploads
After checking the Panzer Marshal official web version, Nicu Pavel official itch.io page, official manual, official repository, and update history, we were unable to confirm a dedicated policy that allows the general public to perform game commentary, live streaming, video posting, and monetization. GPL v2 and later in the official repository is a code license and cannot be treated as a comprehensive license for distribution including unit images and sound effects included in the screen. If you plan to distribute or monetize your work, please check with Nicu Pavel about the latest terms and rights to the material, and provide credit for the work and material.
“Unconfirmed” does not mean streaming is prohibited. We have not confirmed an official policy for the general public.




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