Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2

good game relay fun however modern hard where will crash because of a issue with the engine. the dev fix didnt work but put this in your launch options and till work fine. took me ages to find it so heres it for anyone who wants it
cmd /c "set OPENSSL_ia32cap=:~0x20000000 && %command%" -NoEAC

Step 1. Open "Control Panel" by searching for it in Windows search bar, by pressing the Windows button or key.
Step 2. Go to "System & Security"
Step 3. Go to "System"
Step 3. Press "Advanced system settings"
Step 4. Press "Environmental Variables"
Step 5. Create a new "System Variable" (NOT USER VARIABLE)
Step 6. Enter the following into the Variable name box: OPENSSL_ia32cap
Step 7. Enter the following into the Variable value box: ~0x20000000
Step 8. Now press OK.
Step 9. Restart
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As much as I hate having to adjust my latest gaming setup to a game that came out in 2019, Battlefleet Gothic Armada 2 is one of my favorite strategy games. The campaign can be unforgivably long if you customize the fleet sizes and economy beforehand, but its clear a lot of love and effort went into its development to make it worthwhile. If I had to choose between playing this or Gladius, BFGA2 wins easily. Its a very niche RTS, but one I'll occasionally come back to.

The game uses an older version of Unreal Engine, which contains an old (bugged) version of OpenSSL, which can cause the game to crash shortly after launch. A more in-depth description can be found on Intel's website:
Luckily, there exist some workarounds that prevents the game from crashing (at least on my system). If the game crashes shortly after launch, try to set an environment variable as described here:
If the game still crashes, try to deactivate Easy AntiCheat:
Note that you cannot play multiplayer if you deactivate Easy AntiCheat. On the other side, you have to deactivate Easy Anticheat anyways if you want to use mods.

how to fix the game crashing constantly:
Step 1. Open "Control Panel" by searching for it in Windows search bar, by pressing the Windows button or key.
Step 2. Go to "System & Security"
Step 3. Go to "System"
Step 3. Press "Advanced system settings"
Step 4. Press "Environmental Variables"
Step 5. Create a new "System Variable" (NOT USER VARIABLE)
Step 6. Enter the following into the Variable name box: OPENSSL_ia32cap
Step 7. Enter the following into the Variable value box: ~0x20000000
Step 8. Now press OK.
Step 9. Restart
you played star wars empire at wars ? yeah, it's similar to that, excep less focus on hard points and any ships smaller than a corvette, but instead you get to ram ships into each others.
the in game cutscenes are really hype as well, plus cool to look at.

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is a real-time tactics game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, where players control fleets of spaceships and engage in tactical battles. The game features impressive visuals, with detailed ship models and battlefields .
Gameplay
Players can choose from various factions, including the Imperium, Chaos, Necrons, and Tyranids, each with unique abilities and playstyles . Battles take place on a 2D plane, with capture points and asteroid fields to navigate. Ships have special abilities, such as scanning, fighter and bomber squadrons, torpedo barrages, and boarding actions .
Campaigns
The game includes three campaigns: Imperial, Necrons, and Tyranids. Each campaign offers a unique storyline and faction-specific missions . The Imperial campaign alone takes around 25 hours to complete, excluding side missions .
Pros:
- Involved and spectacular space battles with satisfying campaigns and great fan service
- Varied factions with unique abilities and playstyles
- Impressive visuals with detailed ship models and battlefields
Cons:
- Steep learning curve due to complex gameplay mechanics
- Limited customization options for ships
- Minor presentation issues, such as vivid backgrounds making battlefields hard to read

"The Primarchs, Zaa?"
"Their leader, Great One. Like them, but taller."
Race mogged. Mankind won't recover from this.
This is basically World of Warships but RTS and in space. Don't forget to edit the .ini config to unlock FPS before you play. (set frameratelimit to your screen refresh rate)

Solid 40k. Don't know a lot about Navy-focus RTS, but this one is pretty straight forward with an easy learning curve. It isn't the most in depth in terms of faction management, and in battle micro can get tedious, but the campaign difficulty has a customization that allows for practically every level of player, outside maybe the most plugged in no-life's. Solid fun for any RTS fan and a must play for any casual 40k fan. (Also buy the full collection on sale, there's no more content coming out for this game).

BIGGEST DRAWBACK IS THAT THE GAME REQUIRES ONLINE CONNECTION AND ANTI-CHEAT EVEN IN SINGLE PLAYER CAMPAIGN, but you can play it offline if you yank your internet out of your house and mail it to the studio with a note saying "F*** YOU!". I really detest this modernism in gaming where everything requires a nanny-state connection to a server and now 3rd party software to run hand-in-hand with your stand alone purchase.