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Cold War Turn-Based Military StrategyBuild a nation's defenses in War Footing, a Cold War strategy game focused on military procurement, economic planning, force management, and national survival. Explore scenario guides, unit strategies, and defense planning tips.
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War Footing Beginner Guide: What It Means and How Nations Mobilize
War Footing Game Demo Guide: Build a Nation's Defenses Before You Buy
War Footing Game Online: A Complete Beginner's Guide to Cold War Strategy
War Footing Game Walkthrough: First 10 Turns, Budgets, and Formation Tips
War Footing Gameplay Guide: Master Mobilization, Procurement, and Combat
War Footing Procurement Guide: Budget, Buy, and Train Your First Formations
War Footing Strategic Defense Management: A Complete Guide to Mobilizing a Nation
War Footing Unit Buildup: A Practical Guide to Industrial Mobilization
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Your War Footing Journey
Beginner Guide
Start with what a war footing actually means: the six pillars of mobilization, the historical patterns, and the signals that a peacetime economy is shifting to wartime priorities.
How to Play
Take the Minister of Defense chair and learn the six-phase weekly turn cycle: review, budget, procure, train, deploy, and stabilize before the invasion arrives.
Budget & Procurement
Keep recurring income above recurring obligations, reserve capital funding for major purchases, and avoid the installment trap that collapses most first campaigns.
Combat & Deployment
Build formations from the company up, train them before you deploy, and put the right unit in the right sector once the shooting starts.
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War Footing Beginner Guide: What It Means and How Nations Mobilize
A beginner-friendly war footing guide: what the term means, the pillars of mobilization, historical examples, and how to spot a shift in real time.
War Footing Game Demo Guide: Build a Nation's Defenses Before You Buy
The War Footing game demo lets you test the turn-based defense strategy sim for free. Here's what's included, how to play, and whether it's worth buying.
War Footing Game Online: A Complete Beginner's Guide to Cold War Strategy
New to War Footing? Learn how to manage budgets, procurement, and deployment in this turn-based strategy war footing game online. Full beginner guide.
War Footing Game Walkthrough: First 10 Turns, Budgets, and Formation Tips
A practical War Footing game walkthrough: the turn cycle, sustainable budgets, formation building, training, and deployment tips for new players.
War Footing Gameplay Guide: Master Mobilization, Procurement, and Combat
A complete guide to War Footing gameplay: the week-by-week turn loop, equipment choices, political stability, combat resolution, and beginner tips.
War Footing Procurement Guide: Budget, Buy, and Train Your First Formations
A war footing procurement guide: budget for installments, build formations by role, train before deploying, and keep stability while you mobilize.
War Footing Strategic Defense Management: A Complete Guide to Mobilizing a Nation
A practical guide to war footing strategic defense management — mobilization phases, procurement, industry, politics, readiness, and deployment trade-offs.
War Footing Unit Buildup: A Practical Guide to Industrial Mobilization
What war footing means for defense industrial capacity — spending targets, surge production, sustainment, stockpiles, and supply chain resilience.
War Footing War Strategy: A Complete Guide to Industrial Mobilization
A practical guide to war footing war strategy: what wartime footing means, the three steps to get there, spending benchmarks, and sustainment tools.
War Footing Defense Procurement: How Wartime Urgency Rewrites Acquisition
How war footing defense procurement works: faster fielding, portfolio accountability, surge capacity, and the industrial base changes driving it.
War Footing Military Units Guide: Build, Train, and Deploy Winning Formations
Learn how war footing military units work: budget for formations, train readiness, and deploy companies and battalions that survive combat.
War Footing Resource Management: A Complete Guide to Budgets, Procurement, and Politics
Master war footing resource management in War Footing: weekly budgets, procurement trade-offs, political stability, and force-building tips that win.
War Footing Strategic Defense Guide: Master the Mobilization Mechanics
A complete war footing strategic defense guide to War Footing: weekly turns, procurement, force structure, politics, and combat resolution explained.
War Footing Tension Mechanics: How Organizations Shift to Wartime Operations
War footing tension mechanics explained: how militaries, economies, and companies shift to wartime operations — and where the strain shows up first.
War Footing Western Bloc Procurement: The Mechanics of Rearming at Speed
How war footing western bloc procurement works — the contracts, timelines, and bottlenecks that decide who gets ammunition first.
War Footing Demo Walkthrough: Budget, Procure, and Hold the Line Before the Invasion
A practical War Footing demo walkthrough covering the weekly turn loop, procurement, politics, and deployment so your first invasion isn't a rout.
War Footing Episode 1: A Tutorial Guide to Wartime Mobilization and Media
Learn what a war footing means and what War Footing Episode 1 of BBC Radio 4's Auntie's War covers, plus steps to find, follow, and study the series.
War Footing Episode 2: How Nations Shift From Peacetime Production to Wartime Output
War Footing Episode 2 explains how defense industrial bases shift from peacetime timelines to wartime urgency, with procurement fixes and deterrence math.
War Footing Episode 3: A Viewer's Tutorial for Understanding War Footing
War Footing Episode 3 explained: what going on a war footing means, key terms, viewer tips, and how to follow the Allen Jackson Now episode series.
War Footing Episode 4: Late-Game Procurement, Politics, and Deployment Tactics
War Footing Episode 4 covers late-game procurement, political stability, unit readiness, and deployment so your army survives the invasion.
War Footing How to Play: A Complete Beginner's Guide to the Minister of Defense
Learn war footing how to play with this complete tutorial: budget, procurement, unit building, politics, and combat tips for the Minister of Defense.
War Footing Demo Download Guide: Try the Free Steam Demo Before Launch
The War Footing demo download is free on Steam. Learn how to install it, what the trial includes, and what changes when the full game launches.
War Footing PC Guide: System Requirements, Gameplay Depth, and Launch Tips
War Footing on PC makes you a Minister of Defense, not a field commander. Here's how the turn-based wargame plays, what it needs to run, and how to win.
War Footing Release Date Is Here: Steam Launch Details, Price, Demo, and Gameplay
War Footing is out now on Steam. Get the full release date breakdown, price, demo details, and gameplay systems before you buy.
War Footing Steam Review: Turn-Based Strategy Where You Build an Army Before the First Shot
War Footing on Steam puts you in the Minister of Defense chair. Learn the weekly turn loop, 180+ equipment types, price, specs, and tips before you buy.
War Footing System Requirements: Can Your PC Run This Cold War Strategy Game?
Full breakdown of the War Footing system requirements, what each spec means in practice, and how to check whether your PC can run this turn-based strategy game.
War Footing Player Discussion: Community Feedback, Reviews, and Launch Buzz
A deep dive into the War Footing player discussion: community reviews, lane system complaints, UI scaling issues, and what the 1.1 update may bring.
War Footing Reddit: What Communities Really Say About National Mobilization
War footing explained: what it means, how nations mobilize industry and people, and what war footing Reddit threads get right and wrong.
War Footing Reviews: How Communities Judge a Full-Scale Mobilization
War footing reviews explain how nations, studios, and communities assess the shift to total mobilization — what to look for and what to ignore.
War Footing Steam Community: A Complete Guide to the Hub, Patch Notes, and Player Reviews
Explore the War Footing Steam Community hub: dev patch notes, launch-day player reviews, known issues, and tips for this defense procurement simulator.
War Footing Game Trailer Explained: Combat, Cold War Units, and Release Details
A full War Footing game trailer breakdown: what the 1:41 gameplay clip shows, how the Minister of Defense loop works, and what to expect at launch.
War Footing Gameplay Demo: What the First Playable Build Brings to the Table
The War Footing gameplay demo is headed to Steam. Here's what the dev updates reveal about units, balance, scenarios, and how to prepare.
War Footing Gameplay Video Breakdown: What the 1:41 Trailer Reveals About the Cold War Strategy Game
A full breakdown of the War Footing gameplay video: what the trailer shows, how the weekly turn loop works, and what to expect in your first campaign.
War Footing Let's Play Guide: Master the Minister of Defense Role in 2026
A complete War Footing let's play guide: scenario picks, procurement priorities, weekly turn strategy, and tips for surviving your first invasion.
War Footing Beginner Guide: What It Means and How Nations Mobilize
A beginner-friendly war footing guide: what the term means, the pillars of mobilization, historical examples, and how to spot a shift in real time.
War Footing Game Demo Guide: Build a Nation's Defenses Before You Buy
The War Footing game demo lets you test the turn-based defense strategy sim for free. Here's what's included, how to play, and whether it's worth buying.
War Footing Game Online: A Complete Beginner's Guide to Cold War Strategy
New to War Footing? Learn how to manage budgets, procurement, and deployment in this turn-based strategy war footing game online. Full beginner guide.
War Footing Game Walkthrough: First 10 Turns, Budgets, and Formation Tips
A practical War Footing game walkthrough: the turn cycle, sustainable budgets, formation building, training, and deployment tips for new players.
War Footing Gameplay Guide: Master Mobilization, Procurement, and Combat
A complete guide to War Footing gameplay: the week-by-week turn loop, equipment choices, political stability, combat resolution, and beginner tips.
War Footing Procurement Guide: Budget, Buy, and Train Your First Formations
A war footing procurement guide: budget for installments, build formations by role, train before deploying, and keep stability while you mobilize.
War Footing Strategic Defense Management: A Complete Guide to Mobilizing a Nation
A practical guide to war footing strategic defense management — mobilization phases, procurement, industry, politics, readiness, and deployment trade-offs.
War Footing Unit Buildup: A Practical Guide to Industrial Mobilization
What war footing means for defense industrial capacity — spending targets, surge production, sustainment, stockpiles, and supply chain resilience.
War Footing War Strategy: A Complete Guide to Industrial Mobilization
A practical guide to war footing war strategy: what wartime footing means, the three steps to get there, spending benchmarks, and sustainment tools.
War Footing Defense Procurement: How Wartime Urgency Rewrites Acquisition
How war footing defense procurement works: faster fielding, portfolio accountability, surge capacity, and the industrial base changes driving it.
War Footing Military Units Guide: Build, Train, and Deploy Winning Formations
Learn how war footing military units work: budget for formations, train readiness, and deploy companies and battalions that survive combat.
War Footing Resource Management: A Complete Guide to Budgets, Procurement, and Politics
Master war footing resource management in War Footing: weekly budgets, procurement trade-offs, political stability, and force-building tips that win.
War Footing Strategic Defense Guide: Master the Mobilization Mechanics
A complete war footing strategic defense guide to War Footing: weekly turns, procurement, force structure, politics, and combat resolution explained.
War Footing Tension Mechanics: How Organizations Shift to Wartime Operations
War footing tension mechanics explained: how militaries, economies, and companies shift to wartime operations — and where the strain shows up first.
War Footing Western Bloc Procurement: The Mechanics of Rearming at Speed
How war footing western bloc procurement works — the contracts, timelines, and bottlenecks that decide who gets ammunition first.
War Footing Demo Walkthrough: Budget, Procure, and Hold the Line Before the Invasion
A practical War Footing demo walkthrough covering the weekly turn loop, procurement, politics, and deployment so your first invasion isn't a rout.
War Footing Episode 1: A Tutorial Guide to Wartime Mobilization and Media
Learn what a war footing means and what War Footing Episode 1 of BBC Radio 4's Auntie's War covers, plus steps to find, follow, and study the series.
War Footing Episode 2: How Nations Shift From Peacetime Production to Wartime Output
War Footing Episode 2 explains how defense industrial bases shift from peacetime timelines to wartime urgency, with procurement fixes and deterrence math.
War Footing Episode 3: A Viewer's Tutorial for Understanding War Footing
War Footing Episode 3 explained: what going on a war footing means, key terms, viewer tips, and how to follow the Allen Jackson Now episode series.
War Footing Episode 4: Late-Game Procurement, Politics, and Deployment Tactics
War Footing Episode 4 covers late-game procurement, political stability, unit readiness, and deployment so your army survives the invasion.
War Footing How to Play: A Complete Beginner's Guide to the Minister of Defense
Learn war footing how to play with this complete tutorial: budget, procurement, unit building, politics, and combat tips for the Minister of Defense.
War Footing Demo Download Guide: Try the Free Steam Demo Before Launch
The War Footing demo download is free on Steam. Learn how to install it, what the trial includes, and what changes when the full game launches.
War Footing PC Guide: System Requirements, Gameplay Depth, and Launch Tips
War Footing on PC makes you a Minister of Defense, not a field commander. Here's how the turn-based wargame plays, what it needs to run, and how to win.
War Footing Release Date Is Here: Steam Launch Details, Price, Demo, and Gameplay
War Footing is out now on Steam. Get the full release date breakdown, price, demo details, and gameplay systems before you buy.
War Footing Steam Review: Turn-Based Strategy Where You Build an Army Before the First Shot
War Footing on Steam puts you in the Minister of Defense chair. Learn the weekly turn loop, 180+ equipment types, price, specs, and tips before you buy.
War Footing System Requirements: Can Your PC Run This Cold War Strategy Game?
Full breakdown of the War Footing system requirements, what each spec means in practice, and how to check whether your PC can run this turn-based strategy game.
War Footing Player Discussion: Community Feedback, Reviews, and Launch Buzz
A deep dive into the War Footing player discussion: community reviews, lane system complaints, UI scaling issues, and what the 1.1 update may bring.
War Footing Reddit: What Communities Really Say About National Mobilization
War footing explained: what it means, how nations mobilize industry and people, and what war footing Reddit threads get right and wrong.
War Footing Reviews: How Communities Judge a Full-Scale Mobilization
War footing reviews explain how nations, studios, and communities assess the shift to total mobilization — what to look for and what to ignore.
War Footing Steam Community: A Complete Guide to the Hub, Patch Notes, and Player Reviews
Explore the War Footing Steam Community hub: dev patch notes, launch-day player reviews, known issues, and tips for this defense procurement simulator.
War Footing Game Trailer Explained: Combat, Cold War Units, and Release Details
A full War Footing game trailer breakdown: what the 1:41 gameplay clip shows, how the Minister of Defense loop works, and what to expect at launch.
War Footing Gameplay Demo: What the First Playable Build Brings to the Table
The War Footing gameplay demo is headed to Steam. Here's what the dev updates reveal about units, balance, scenarios, and how to prepare.
War Footing Gameplay Video Breakdown: What the 1:41 Trailer Reveals About the Cold War Strategy Game
A full breakdown of the War Footing gameplay video: what the trailer shows, how the weekly turn loop works, and what to expect in your first campaign.
War Footing Let's Play Guide: Master the Minister of Defense Role in 2026
A complete War Footing let's play guide: scenario picks, procurement priorities, weekly turn strategy, and tips for surviving your first invasion.
What is War Footing?
War Footing is a turn-based strategy game from developer and publisher Strategist's Den Games in which you serve as a nation's Minister of Defense during an alternate-history Cold War crisis. Each turn represents one week, and you control the budget, the procurement contracts, the political relationships, and the force structure. The army that meets the invasion is the army you built before the first shot was fired.
Across eight scenarios you source equipment from foreign suppliers or your own domestic industry, raise units from company to brigade level from a catalog of more than 180 equipment types, and protect the political stability that keeps your funding line open. Battles resolve at the operational level, sector by sector and week by week, so readiness, doctrine fit, equipment quality, and deployment decide the outcome long before contact.
Explore All GuidesDeveloper
Strategist's Den Games
Platform
Windows PC
Genre
Turn-Based Strategy
Released
Oct 15, 2026
Price
$11.99
Scenarios
8
Equipment Types
180+
Peak CCU
123
Explore the War Footing Wiki
Eight guide modules cover the whole mobilization: the beginner path, weekly economy management, equipment procurement, nations and blocs, combat doctrine, scenarios, diplomacy, and post-launch updates.
War Footing Beginner Guide
Learn the core gameplay loop, turn-based military planning, and how to prepare your nation for an invasion. Cover essential first steps, including budget management, equipment procurement, unit training, and force deployment.
War Footing Economy Guide
Explain how to manage national income, allocate funds between procurement, industrial investment, domestic stability, and diplomacy, and plan purchases over multiple turns. Help players balance immediate military needs with long-term economic development.
War Footing Equipment Guide
Explore the game's military equipment categories, including infantry weapons, tanks, artillery, aircraft, and air defense systems. Compare equipment costs, combat capabilities, availability, and strategic trade-offs to help players make informed procurement decisions.
Infantry and armor first: infantry holds ground and forms the structure of every larger formation, while armor supplies breakthrough and holding power.
Air defense next: limited systems belong around your most important formations and infrastructure instead of being spread thin.
Artillery follows: indirect fire shapes engagements, but it cannot defend itself once it is overrun.
Aircraft last: reach and striking power fade quickly without maintenance, crews, and sustained readiness.
War Footing Nations Guide
Introduce the playable nations and explain how their available units, industrial capabilities, and starting conditions affect military planning. Provide nation-specific preparation advice based on official game information and developer updates.
War Footing Combat Strategy Guide
Explain operational combat, sector defense, unit readiness, doctrine compatibility, and deployment decisions. Show how to build balanced forces and coordinate different unit types to improve battlefield effectiveness.
War Footing Scenario Guide
Introduce the game's eight scenarios and explain how different starting conditions, resource limitations, and enemy configurations influence the player's strategy. Provide preparation checklists and scenario-specific recommendations as verified details become available.
War Footing Diplomacy Guide
Explain how diplomatic relationships, foreign suppliers, envoys, and political stability influence national defense planning. Help players understand the trade-offs between international procurement, diplomatic investment, and maintaining domestic support.
War Footing Updates and Roadmap
Track official development announcements, balance changes, demo improvements, and planned post-launch content. Summarize confirmed updates and upcoming features using developer-published information rather than unverified community speculation.
V0.9.7Launch build: updated events and post-demo fixes shipped with the October 15, 2026 release.DemoA free Steam demo is available before you buy, running the same budget, procurement, and training loop.LaunchReleased October 15, 2026 at $11.99, with a 10% introductory discount that ran through October 22.RoadmapThe developer posts update notes and roadmap announcements through the Steam store page and community hub.Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about War Footing.
Ready to Master War Footing?
From your first procurement decisions to late-campaign defense planning, our community wiki covers every scenario with free, up-to-date guides.