Lambda Wars (formerly Half-Life 2: Wars) brings the struggle between the human resistance and their Combine overlords to a multiplayer real-time strategy setting. The Lambda Wars beta only requires Alien Swarm installed to play. It features 3 multiplayer game modes: Sandbox, Annihilation and Overrun, showcasing the Rebels and Combine playable factions and a full-fledged RTS interface and HUD. There is also a singleplayer tutorial and a handful of singleplayer missions.

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20th Anniversary - Total Conversion Titans

20th Anniversary - Total Conversion Titans

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Total conversions are totally awesome - and with a rich history on ModDB, these twenty TC titans are all worth the investment!

Lambda Wars Update

Lambda Wars Update

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Last Wednesday we released our biggest update yet! This update includes three new units, two new buildings, many balance changes and improvements.

Mod of the Year 2014 - Editors Choice

Mod of the Year 2014 - Editors Choice

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Here's our picks for the best and upcomming mods of 2014.

Lambda Wars Beta HL2 RTS Mod Released For Free on Steam

Lambda Wars Beta HL2 RTS Mod Released For Free on Steam

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Our first official Steam release since passing through Greenlight in January!

Lambda Wars Beta 2.3.6 Released

Lambda Wars Beta 2.3.6 Released

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Beta 2.3.6 is a collection of bugfixes and small visual and balancing updates to the mod to help prepare for our release on Steam later this year.

Lambda Wars 2.3.5 beta is out. Heading for Steam release, recruiting!

Lambda Wars 2.3.5 beta is out. Heading for Steam release, recruiting!

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Beta 2.3.5 is the first TOTALLY FREE release of the mod, not requiring players to own Half-Life 2: Episode 2. Check out its numerous bugfixes, gameplay...

Lambda Wars Beta 2.3.4 Released

Lambda Wars Beta 2.3.4 Released

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Beta 2.3.4 is a minor bugfixing and balancing release, with both patch and full releases.

Lambda Wars Beta 2.3.3 Released

Lambda Wars Beta 2.3.3 Released

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Hot on the heels of last week's release of Beta 2.3.2, 2.3.3 is a patch release that primarily address bugfixes and minor balancing issues.

Lambda Wars Beta 2.3.2 Released

Lambda Wars Beta 2.3.2 Released

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Beta 2.3.2 is out with new units, structures, and a whole slew of bugfixes and balancing changes. Also, Lambda Wars was Greenlit last month and is coming...

Lambda Wars Beta 2.3.1 Released

Lambda Wars Beta 2.3.1 Released

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Beta 2.3.1 of Lambda Wars (formerly HL2 Wars) is here, with two new maps, CPU difficulty settings, and more!

Lambda Wars: MOTY and Steam Greenlight

Lambda Wars: MOTY and Steam Greenlight

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Vote for Lambda Wars in the Mod of the Year Top 100 and check out our progress on Steam Greenlight!

Lambda Wars Now On Greenlight!

Lambda Wars Now On Greenlight!

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Vote for us on Steam Greenlight and Mod of the Year 2013!

Lambda Wars Beta 2.3 Released

Lambda Wars Beta 2.3 Released

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HL2: Wars is now Lambda Wars, and Beta 2.3 includes 4 new maps, a new unit, and tons of fixes and balancing changes!

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.2 Released

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.2 Released

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Beta 2.2 features the addition of singleplayer, including the new map sp_valley, as well as a new Combine HQ model and animations, a new main menu, and...

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.1.2 Released

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.1.2 Released

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2.1.2 introduces a variety of bugfixes and balancing changes, and adds hlw_washedaway to the Overrun game mode.

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.0.9 Released

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.0.9 Released

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Beta 2.0.9 adds the 1v1 map hlw_mine, a singleplayer tutorial mission, tons of graphical and interface updates and more along with the usual host of assorted...

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.0.8 Released

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.0.8 Released

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Beta 2.0.8 features the new map base4 and a host of balancing changes and bugfixes.

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.0.7 Released

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.0.7 Released

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Beta 2.0.7 of HLW features a new 8 player map, a new Combine HUD and other graphical updates and plenty of balancing tweaks, improvements and bugfixes.

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.0.6 Released

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.0.6 Released

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Beta 2.0.6 features a host of visual improvements, including new models, textures, animations, and HUD/interface elements on top of the usual bugfixes...

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.0.5 Released

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.0.5 Released

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Beta 2.0.5 introduces a host of bugfixes, balance changes, and small improvements. Vote for us in MOTY 2012!

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.0.4 Released

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.0.4 Released

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The latest update improves Overrun mode and introduces some balancing changes and bugfixes to the HL2:Wars beta.

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.0.3 Released

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.0.3 Released

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Beta 2.0.3 of HL2: Wars features a slew of balancing changes, minor improvements and bugfixes.

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.0.2 Released

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.0.2 Released

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Beta 2.0.2 adds CPU players for offline skirmishes, improves the team color shader, and introduces many bugfixes and balance changes.

HL2:Wars Beta 2.0.1 Patch Released

HL2:Wars Beta 2.0.1 Patch Released

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Beta 2.0.1 introduces several gameplay balance changes, lots of bugfixes, new music tracks and fixes matchmaking.

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.0.0 Released!

Half-Life 2: Wars Beta 2.0.0 Released!

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Major new release - HL2 Wars is now on the Alien Swarm engine! Featuring new maps, new HUD, full tech trees, new game modes and more.

New Building Models and HUD

New Building Models and HUD

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We have some tasty new building models to replace our placeholders for both factions, as well as a new HUD!

New Years Progress Report & Video

New Years Progress Report & Video

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30 minute gameplay video and two shorter videos showcasing our new building models and the map or_hill, as well as an explanation of our new resource...

HLW Multiplayer Beta 1.0.3 Released!

HLW Multiplayer Beta 1.0.3 Released!

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Release of Beta 1.0.3 of Half-Life 2: Wars. Screenshots, gameplay video, new Overrun map or_trapped, the return of the manned turret, and many fixes and...

Multiplayer Beta 1.0.2 Patch Release

Multiplayer Beta 1.0.2 Patch Release

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Patch 1.0.2 for the HL2: Wars multiplayer beta released, with a ton of bug fixes, balance issues fixed and some new features.

9th Place in MOTY 2010 Player's Choice!

9th Place in MOTY 2010 Player's Choice!

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A heartfelt thank you to the community and all who voted for us to get us 9th place in the 2010 Mod of the Year competition.