# KARDS - The WW2 Card Game Homefront – Early War Is Live! - Product: KARDS - The WW2 Card Game (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kards-the-ww2-card-game) - Vendor: 1939 Games - Date: 2026-03-10 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/544810/view/506229520324365100 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kards-the-ww2-card-game/releases/2026-03-10-homefront-early-war-is-live What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. Reuse: the summaries, labels and curation here are © What's New. Quote freely with attribution and a link back; wholesale republication of the corpus is not permitted — terms: https://whatsnew.fyi/terms. The vendors' own release notes remain their publishers'. --- - **added** — Homefront – Early War mini-set with 24 brand-new cards including 4 cards for each main nation and 1 card for each ally nation - **added** — Classic Tournaments that use cards from the Reserve pool, available every Saturday with entry fee of 200 Gold or 20 Diamonds - **added** — Iron Proven Tournament Deck Tool to create decks directly from recently victorious Iron Tournament decks - **added** — Skirmish game mode with limited-time events featuring unique rulesets and special board rules - **changed** — Early War cards are part of the Homefront card pool and drop in Homefront packs - **changed** — Draft card pool updated with Britain's power slightly dialed down while Germany and Japan have been buffed - **changed** — Card balance changes deployed to keep the battlefield healthy and evolving Hello, Commanders! Homefront – Early War is now available. This mini-set turns the clock back to the opening phase of World War 2, when battle lines were still being drawn and early breakthroughs could decide the shape of the war to come. This release is a reinforcement mini-set for Homefront, expanding the set’s themes with 24 brand-new cards: 4 cards for each main nation (Germany, Britain, Japan, USA, Soviet Union) and 1 card for each ally nation (Finland, France, Poland, Italy). https://youtu.be/Q8R0uJB_uF8 --- ##### Part of the Homefront Set Homefront – Early War is part of the Homefront card set. That means: - Early War cards are in the Homefront card pool - Early War cards drop in Homefront packs - Early War cards may also be available in select, time limited shop bundles We would also like to remind you that Homefront – Early War does not feature any card rotation - no cards will move into the Reserve pool with this release. --- ##### New Cards at a Glance Across the set, Homefront – Early War highlights the tactics, tools, and tempo of WW2’s opening campaigns, with each nation bringing its own approach to the frontline. ##### Britain: Bonded Resolve, Measured Force Britain brings a mix of Bond payoffs and disciplined battlefield control - from steady guns to units and orders that reward cohesion and timing. **New Britain cards:** - 25 POUNDER Mk I - THE BLEEDERS - DEFIANT Mk I - YOUR COURAGE ##### Germany: Momentum and Forward Control Germany’s Early War kit emphasizes tempo and contested ground - units that help you seize the frontline early, reinforce board presence, and press advantages once you’ve taken position. **New Germany cards:** - 36. KRADSCHÜTZEN - 18. INFANTRY REGIMENT - PANZER I-A - CONQUEST ##### Japan: Precision Strikes and Decisive Finishes Japan’s Early War reinforcements focus on sharp engagements and decisive finishes - tactical units that grow through action, plus a direct threat to the enemy board. **New Japan cards:** - ŌITA REGIMENT - KAWASAKI Ki-10 - 73rd INFANTRY REGIMENT - SWIFT VICTORY ##### Soviet Union: Mass, Morale, and Heavy Commitment The Soviet Union arrives with tools that reward commitment and buildup - from early pressure to late, sweeping momentum when the army is fully assembled. **New Soviet cards:** - 132nd OMSK - 55th RIFLES - TUPOLEV TB-3 - THE PEOPLE’S ARMY ##### USA: Build the Line, Power the Push The USA’s Early War tools lean into frontline presence and scaling pressure - extra kredit slots for troops on the line, steady infantry, and powerful deck-wide upgrades. **New USA cards:** - 15th ENGINEERS - M2A4 - 1st DEFENSE BATTALION - SURGING POWER ##### Ally Nations (Finland, France, Poland, Italy): Specialist Support These four cards are designed as specialist tools to slot alongside your main nation - each offering a distinctive piece of support for the battles ahead. **New ally nation cards:** - Finland: WHITE GUARD - France: MAGINOT LINE - Italy: CAPRONI CA.133 - Poland: 12th UŁAN --- ##### Catch Up: Nation Spotlights If you missed our earlier briefings spotlighting each of the nations, you can revisit them here: - [USA & Germany Card Spotlight](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/544810/view/515236085341619272) - [Soviet Union & Japan Card Spotlight](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/544810/view/506229520324362639) - [Britain & Ally Nations Card Spotlight](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/544810/view/506229520324362649) --- ##### Also Arriving with the Spring Release ##### Balance Update Alongside Early War, a set of card balance changes has now deployed to help keep the battlefield healthy and evolving. For the full developer breakdown, see: [March 2026 - Balance Dev Blog](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/544810/view/515236085341619303 style=button) You can also find the complete list of changes in the patch notes (linked below). ##### Draft Pool Update The Draft card pool has _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/544810/view/506229520324365100]_