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Acceptable Losses
Also known as Acceptable Losses, acceptable losses, acceptable-losses
Acceptable Losses is a phase based WWI command and management game. Lead squads through a brutal 20 day campaign, balancing morale, fatigue, cohesion, and the paperwork of war. Perform well enough and you may be ordered Over the Top, where success leads to a second act holding captured ground.
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20 May 2026
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- May 2026
- Holding the LineIn Acceptable Losses, two things stand between your men and open ground: Defenses Trench Condition Let either slip, and enemy pressure builds and recovery becomes harder. Defenses Defenses come in many forms, but the mo…
- April 2026
- Your Soldiers' HealthThe trench keeps your men out of sight from the enemy. It also confines them in wet, cold, and cramped conditions. Two dangers require your vigilance: Disease Trench Foot Disease Disease can increase due to missions and…
- Behind Enemy LinesEnemy Systems in Acceptable Losses are reflected in two variables that affect missions and appear in the nightly Intel Reports: Enemy Defenses Enemy Activity There is also one hidden variable that simulates the fog of w…
- Much Needed BalanceThis update brings more balance to Acceptable Losses, which was sorely needed. Before the update, missions felt a little too close to flipping a coin no matter the difficulty, as many have pointed out. Part of that was…
- March 2026
- Are They Here Yet?Reinforcements in Acceptable Losses are not guaranteed, nor do they arrive on a fixed schedule. Support depends on your current strength, recent arrivals, and the weather. When Are Reinforcements Considered? Reinforceme…
- Cold Fronts on the Western FrontWeather in Acceptable Losses operates as a daily system that pressures multiple parts of the campaign at once. There are five states, from worst to best: Storm > Rain > Fog > Overcast > Clear Your first day always begin…
- This minor update includes feedback from those within Discord. There has been a push for more clarity on HQ's intentions. It isn't a major update bringing lots of new features, but it should add to the story a little mo…Patch notes
- February 2026
- The War Pushes BackThis update deepens the simulation and sharpens the feedback. Enemy forces now recover and react over time, missions and events are more varied and can overlap, and outcomes clearly show their consequences. Weather, aud…
- November 2025
- Update 0.7.4 Bringing Features, Balance, and OverhaulsAcceptable Losses is getting a major update included in the Demo! This update carries with it some major features like custom names for soldiers, glossary and tooltips and messages for clarity, and ways to make you feel…
- October 2025
- Visual Update Now Live!The latest update for Acceptable Losses is now live! This patch focuses on improving the game’s atmosphere and presentation: Overhauled table visuals Added 2 random props (more to come) that appear at night Map (not int…
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