Getting started — Four Star General
Start Four Star General by launching the tactical core and playing through a scenario — the rules model becomes clear through play, not reading.
Four Star General is a deterministic tactical strategy game. The mechanics are meant to be legible, so the best way to understand them is to play a scenario and watch how deployment, reserves, supply, and objectives interact. Start with the tactical battle layer before diving into any supplemental content.
Set the expectation before your first session: this is a serious WWII strategy game, not an arcade action title. Battlefield outcomes follow from command decisions, not randomness. If a position collapses, there is a reason traceable back to your choices.
Mission profiles are the structure that makes decisions matter. Each scenario gives you objectives, timing, and terrain that force harder choices than simple unit trading. Read the mission profile before committing your deployment — that context shapes everything.
Getting started
- Launch the browser build and open a scenario from the tactical core.
- Read the mission profile before deploying — objectives, terrain, and timing shape every decision.
- Deploy with reserves and supply in mind, not just immediate engagement strength.
- Play through the resolution and trace the outcome back to the command decisions that created it.
- If the tactical core fits you, check the pricing page for scenario and content expansions.