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My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:09 am
by Surtur
We are pleased to announce that the Slitherine Group has gained the exclusive rights to the critically-acclaimed ‘My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic’ license and that we are currently working on a series of games under the My Little Pony Franchise. The game will be available on PC, Mac, iOS and Android.

Armed with this powerful license, we are currently working hard to bring you the first game in an exciting new series. In My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander, the player will have to manage the Pony armies both on a strategic and tactical level for the ultimate My Little Pony experience!

“Signing the My Little Pony franchise was the next logical step in our overall strategy.” Said JD McNeil, Chairman of the Slitherine Group. “We are always looking for new opportunities to expand the wargaming community and reach new markets. With My Little Pony, we can do just that!”

In MLP:CC, the Golden Valley of Dreams has been attacked by the legions of the Unicornfederacy (Confederacy of Black Unicorns). In response, the Ponies quickly suspend their playtime and organize the Free Pony Militia. While the Ponies have the will and determination to defend their valley, they lack the military organization and technology to effectively challenge the Unicornfederacy. And that is where YOU come in.

As the player, you will be put in command of the Free Pony Militia and you will have to organize your Ponies into an effective fighting force and command them in the many battles against the Unicornfederacy. At the same time you will be in charge of modernizing the cavalry force. Starting with the unarmed ponies, you will have to fund technologies to unlock armoured cavalry units, or ‘Heavy Ponies’ (see pic). Will you be able to command the determined Ponies and save the Golden Valley of Dreams?

Features:

- Immerse yourself in the world of My Little Pony with the epic story-driven campaign
- Learn the game with the help of four comprehensive tutorials
- Improve your tactics in over 20 scenarios
- Command the Pony nation on a strategic level, manage the economy and prioritize research
- Fight tactical battles against the hordes of unicorns, use the terrain to your advantage and target them with experimental weaponry to clear the battlefield of the Unicornfederate invaders!
- Meet all your favourite Pony characters and help them save their world
- Find new Bronies in the online multiplayer lobby

My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander is currently under development and will be presented at Home of Wargamers. The game is planned for release this fall.

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Re: My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:18 am
by MrsWargamer
I am pleased to see my fav publisher is not run by grumpy old men with no sense of fun :)

Re: My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 12:03 pm
by Richie61
Very cool! Any chance that "Action Hank" will come to PC next? :D

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Re: My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 1:42 pm
by guardsman
Cannot really guess what day it is today lol :oops:

Re: My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 5:13 pm
by bebro
This announcement made my day :)

Re: My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 5:52 pm
by iceFlame
guardsman wrote:Cannot really guess what day it is today lol :oops:
Good one. And very apropos for a certain day. :lol:

Re: My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:36 pm
by MartyWard
Are you still shooting for a June 31 ship date?

Re: My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:32 pm
by LandMarine47
Well this certainly is a new push! Looking for a new audience I suppose?

Re: My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:16 am
by Iwfan53
What, no mention at all of the Pegasi airborn corps you doubtlessly will also have at your disposal or are you saving that for an expansion?

Re: My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:26 am
by LandMarine47
Never Id thought the day would come when pinkie pie wielded an automatic shotgun.... :shock:

Re: My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:10 am
by BiteNibbleChomp
This is madness! (I can't describe my surprise (and partial annoyance) in any other way)

- BNC

Re: My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:51 am
by captainjack
Don't worry BNC, it will appeal to a different demographic than your WW1 mod.

Re: My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:21 am
by Vulcan54
This crossover will hopefully introduce children, and especially girls, to the delights of wargaming :lol: I hope you are considering a Flying Pig Brigade as one of the units in the game :!:

Re: My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:47 am
by BiteNibbleChomp
This had better not just be an April Fools joke! (I'm quite convinced that it is)

- BNC

Re: My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:54 am
by claymore58
This is epic. Teach the kiddies war gaming at an early age to get them hooked. This will be the Pokémon of a new generation! Don't forget the iPad edition ... and Steam! Please sign me up as a Beta Tester. :lol:

Re: My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:32 am
by BiteNibbleChomp
BiteNibbleChomp wrote:This had better not just be an April Fools joke! (I'm quite convinced that it is)

- BNC
I'll say this again - I really think it's a hoax.
guardsman wrote:Cannot really guess what day it is today lol :oops:
Probably suitable backup. That and that it is no-where but in announcements. It is nowhere else in any forums!

- BNC

Re: My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:46 pm
by Blitz1945
Any confirmation on whether this is a joke or not? I am starting to think it is!!

Re: My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:48 pm
by Xiaomaoxin
Please say its not? :shock:

Re: My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:40 pm
by Vulcan54
OMG! Really? I will be SOOOOOOOO disappointed! :(

Re: My Little Pony: Cavalry Commander Announced

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:04 pm
by guardsman
I am not involved with anything am I the only person who is aware of APRIL FOOL .......... :oops: