Ratten Reich: The Board Game is a physical tabletop companion to the upcoming RTS wargame, Ratten Reich. The board game will be manufactured with the help of BANKAI BG, meaning that fans and supporters of the Ratten Reich videogame will not have to worry about delays as this extension of the Ratten Reich universe comes to life.
The game takes place in the Industrial Era - the era of great wars set in the fictional universe. Each player must lead their country to victory by any means necessary. Make and break military alliances, muster your armies, sieze and control territories, trade, and conduct diplomacy - if you so choose.
Ratten Reich is a grim and unforgiving world, where war has continued for many years. The war is fought between rats, mice, roaches and lizards alike in their never-ending struggle for power. The board game will exhibit these very same themes and, if this project is successful, it may very help to scale up the PC game.
During development, we decided to grow the amount of available military vehicles. The first novelty - is a super-heavy tank of the mouse republics. This machinery is the main trump card for breakthrough manoeuvres. Equipped with a powerful main gun, as well as several secondary ones, in battle it is a small fortress on tracks. Able to turn enemy infantry and equipment into ashes.
Ratten Reich’s Armoured Car is the next new vehicle. High firepower and speed - these are the features that can characterize this armoured personnel carrier. The main ability of this vehicle is to oppose and counter attack infantry and light fortifications.
For the first time we will show you aviation in our game. Aviation will be used for many purposes: reconnaissance of the battlefield, dropping various bombs, support for ground forces etc. In the RR army, the main workhorse of the air force is the LW SFLK - 01 Adler, usually used for reconnaissance and light bombing. It is a non-playable unit since it is featured as a faction special ability.
Mobile rat outpost “mobilen Rattenaußenposten RMP - ORK 04” a frontline deployment point coupled with a headquarters. Radio operators and coordinators of military operations are based in this unique machine. It doesn’t put up much of a fight, so its main purpose is reconnaissance, as well as for coordinating military manoeuvres. It has a number of unique radar devices.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Rat Army Air Force is Friss.
Friss is a young officer in the army of rats who took part in the military campaign to defend the eastern front, even before the great war. She has the Emperors full trust and can count on full support army – wise. For many years she was an ace of the air force. After the Emperor and Kufins came to power, she was promoted to flight commander, and after that she established herself as a highly disciplined and responsible officer. In a short time, she was promoted yet again to the rank of Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force.
The officer who went through the colonial war, prominent for his cunning yet simultaneously being a courageous tactician, he is the embodiment of loyalty to the Emperor. The rat who went in search of an adventure and wanted to see the world inevitably joined the ranks of volunteers with his friends and was sent to the desert continent to serve in the ranks of the colonial troops, after which he had to go through 2 colonial wars against mice in turn becoming the main tactician of desert battles. He supported the Emperor and became a member of Council 46. Under the command of this rat(Reit), at different times, 1 to 4 million soldiers served. He was remembered for the fact that in peacetime he was able to draw the attention of the emperor to the importance of the colonial army and ensured that the army composed of dusty rabble became equal in strength to the main army of Rats.
We have replenished the RR arsenal with a new grenade launcher the HAG - 12. Mass produced all across the Rat Empire long before the Great War. In turn, when conflict broke out, it was the most common grenade launcher in the Great War. It was so vastly available and popular that neither side hesitated to put it to no good use. This grenade launcher has several types of ammunition: gas, high-explosive fragmentation, incendiary.
We present to you a new model - a soldier from the NEMESIS army, “Pain”(Schmerz) corps to be exact. They are the heavy infantry of the rat army. Weapons of choice are as follows: grenade launchers, machine guns, and an abundance of offensive grenades to storm fortified enemy positions.
We recorded a short video about how we created our models.
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Rattern Reich - Mini Teaser
A submachine gun produced between the middle and the end of the great war. A worthy rival of the Orkwaffe, however, a major drawback of this weapon is the high cost of production and the late appearance in production of this model.
One of the most common types of construction machinery that is used far and wide across the world of RR. It's an outdated model, but time-tested to perfection. In the game will be presented as a non-game prop.
As heavy as it is old, this agricultural machinery is still used in modern realities for towing. It is quite rare to see this baby on desert expanses, unlike its fellow crane. The engine of this machine works on steam.
Anti-tank weapon of the Red Dragon Empire. This weapon can use both armor-piercing and high-explosive fragmentation shells. A distinctive feature of this weapon is its low cost of production. It is used in almost all combat units of the Empire, sadly it is an obsolete model.
A sketch of FMR fortresses, used mainly for territory control in desert regions that the RR have been trying to occupy. They showed high efficiency in defensive maneuvers. This mountain fortress is the place where the main campaign begins. Let's hope everyone gets home safe from there.
We are also preparing a free artbook for you, which we previously promised you.
We also offer you to get acquainted with the music that we created for the company on the central continent.
There can be as many winners as there are losers. Good luck in the great war, you'll need it.
Featuring:
6 player sheets 1 playing board 10 event cards 36 game models 100 game coins 5 ambassador tokens Dice
25 fortress tokens 54 construction tokens 120 mini capture tokens 240 military tokens 58 playing cards 21 cards of treachery 160 resources...and more!
Ratten Reich - Pre Alpha Gameplay
Ratten Reich - Pre Alpha Gameplay
RattenReich Update #2
Dear friends, we continue to tell you about our project in the next update. In this update, we will talk about the new technique and progress in the creation of new models. We are also moving forward in creating new game mechanics and will try to show them in the next updates. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Citizens of the Ratten Reich,
We have prepared a new batch of news for you! Let's start with an overview of the new cockroach concept.
The heavy infantry of the tsarist army instills fear in the souls of any soldiers that cross their path, but the cockroach infantry is more than just a scary bedtime story. The best cockroaches have been hardened by battle and are selected for heavy infantry; they undergo additional training with heavy equipment. Due to their anatomical features, cockroaches are one of the most feared enemies that can be found in the trenches. In close combat, cockroaches gain a huge advantage due to their anatomy; they have 4 “hands” which allows them to wield multiple melee weapons at once.
Another feature of the cockroach is their natural armor - their carapace. Such armor is ineffective against bullets but, in close combat, it can protect against small wounds. The equipment of such soldiers consists of a cuirass, a special protective helmet with a mask, a saber, and a rifle. Although the equipment of the tsarist army may differ (some cockroaches have trophy weapons and pillaged equipment), squads of heavy infantry are continuously sent into the most bitter cauldrons of the war.
Violet Ackermann
Violet Ackermann, Head of the Imperial Chancellery. A participant in the Desert War, a close friend of Kuffins, in addition to the emperor himself. The entire system of recruitment and unit dispatch - as well as the military communications departments - are at her disposal. She often personally commands small squads to collect intelligence. The Imperial Chancellery is the bureau for army communication and supplies, as well the most innovative branch of the emperor's regime when it comes to spy technologies. These technologies supply the empire's spy networks and communications. Often, these are monolithic concrete towers. For example, in the capital of the empire, the Imperial Chancellery is 88 meters. This woman is the personification of the protection of women in the era of war. She is the initiator of the voluntary troop conscription among women. It is through her merit and political influence that the government does not allow the mass conscription of women to the front, but does advocate for the voluntary elite corps. Violet Ackermann handles these militia infantry groups and the women's guard.
Kuffins Kuff
Kuffins Kuff is the heir to the Koff industry, which produces 90% of all military equipment and 40% of all consumer goods. As a cult personality, faithful companion, and right hand of the emperor, Kuffins is the Chief Engineer of the Empire. He is a Veteran of the Desert War and the war for the Sun Emperor's throne. There is not a single rat that Kuffins and the Emperor do not care about. Kuffins, in addition to being a master of engineering, is also an army general for the ^Geist^. He is simply incapable of sympathy for his soldiers and, therefore, will make any sacrifice necessary. Victory by any odds must be assured. His army consists almost entirely of tank corps. His political influence is immense, as is his loyalty to the Emperor and the Empire.
The soldiers of the Empire of the Sun
The soldiers of the Empire of the Sun are small gears that are responsible for the operation of the entire mechanism, represented by the great Empire. They are armed with old and new weapons, have excellent combat skills, and they fully devote their lives to serving the Empire of the Sun. If necessary, they are ready to go on a sacrificial attack on the enemy. Most of their weapons were supplied by the allied country RR (i.e. tanks and aircraft), but they also possess their own weapons that are ultimately inferior to the weapons of other countries. Such a lag in production capacity is due to the long feudal period - the outdated foundations of the Empire - the constant war with the Red Dragon, and the location of the islands. They also supply Amaterasu-class battleships to the RR.
New Fur
We tried revamping the fur for our characters. In the screenshot below, you can see an ordinary infantryman of the Ost West army of the Ratten Reich. What you see in this image is in early development. In the future, we will improve the fur of our characters to offer a more polished look.
New Models
Introducing the basic FMR revolver. This model is abundantly produced at the factories of Angul. It is the go-to pistol for everybody in the FMR. It has a simple and reliable design which has subsequently made this weapon a favorite firearm for the soldiers. Now, this basic revolver makes regular appearances in the holsters of the highest ranked officers. It owes its mass quantity to pre-war production and the ability to withstand the test of time.
Rodent Coffin TF-01 Tank
The engineers named this tank TF-01 but, at the frontline, this tank received a far different name: the Rodent Coffin. Due to the thickness of the armor and the tight quarters inside, it was granted its iconic nickname. This nickname characterizes its technical aspects as well; since a single vehicle is hardly a threat to enemy vehicles, it is otherwise able to hold back onslaughts of infantry. When there are dozens of Rodent Coffins on the battlefield, even a masterfully crafted war machine will have a hard time. Also, this tank is quite maneuverable and cheap to manufacture which is the main variable that allows the FMR to mass-produce these units.
Armored Vehicle VH-1 FMR
This vehicle was created to support the infantry. To this end, 2 machine guns were installed on the armored vehicle to create suppressive fire. To protect the crew, the turret was reinforced with additional armor plates at a slight angle to ricochet incoming bullets and shells. At the front, this design choice has proven itself to be very effective. Overwhelming power and maneuverability justified the production of this armored vehicle, but due to the desire to save resources in production, a fatal mistake was made. Instead of tracks, wheels were put on the car. This decision had a negative effect on the off-road capability of the vehicle, as well as making the wheels an easy target for infantry.
FMR Transport Vehicle
Due to the need for multifunctional vehicles, the FMR created its own original machine; the chassis of which a huge number of other models were built for varying needs. This transport was used for peaceful purposes - such as the transportation of goods and construction - in addition to its military contributions. Due to the variety of modifications, the technical characteristics of this machinery also vary. The first models had a number of problems with steam engines. Higher FMR officials claimed that this is a completely original design, but among ordinary residents, there are rumors that the schematics were stolen from the Ratten Reich and that the FMR model was made from the blueprints of those secret documents.
FMR Rifle
The FMR was never famous for its weaponry. This rifle was produced long before the war, so it has a number of drawbacks in the form of frequent jams and misfires. Some models are so old that they have problems with the external condition of the weapon (i.e. serious rust and cracks on the wooden stock). The FMR is slowly phasing out this rifle model and moving on to a newer design.
Eisenbrecher
Old artillery of the Ratten Reich. It has a number of imperfections: heavy weight, poor aiming, outdated ammunition, but the Eisenbrecher is still superior to its FMR counterparts. New, more advanced models are coming to replace this artillery. In this regard, Eisenbrecher is used to protect and break through unimportant positions. The gun is mounted on the chassis of some machinery.
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Ratten Reich RTX ONN / OFF
Dear friends, we are glad to inform you that our game supports NVIDIA DLSS, ray-traced reflections, shadows, and RTX Global Illumination.
In a near-future beta update, NVIDIA DLSS and ray-traced reflections, shadows, and RTX Global Illumination will be added to Ratten Reich, accelerating performance and enhancing image quality for GeForce RTX gamers. See these technologies in action, in our new exclusive RTX video.
