Microsoft has announced the first downloadable content for Halo Wars, the million-selling RTS released in February.

Titled “Strategic Options”, the DLC will add three new game modes which “dramatically change the multiplayer experience and challenge players to rethink their battle tactics,” as well as four new achievements worth a total of 100 points.

• Keepaway Mode is the “Halo Wars” adaptation of Capture the Flag. Teams will battle it out to capture a free-roaming Forerunner Sentinel to score points before the other team. Capture three sentinels to claim victory.
• Tug of War Mode is all about having a stronger army than the opponent. Defeating enemies is essential, but success is determined by a combination of the army, buildings and resources left standing in the end.
• In Reinforcement Mode, all active battle units are provided in successive waves. Players must adapt their tactics and use the ever-changing set of units to outwit and outlast the enemy.

That last one sounds a bit Horde-y to us. Which is no bad thing, of course.

A price or release date wasn’t confirmed, but Microsoft revealed that the DLC will be “available in the coming weeks”. Look out for more on Strategic Options soon.

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