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Iron Warriors: T-72 Tank Command
Developer Crazy House
Iron Warriors: T-72 Tank Command, known as T-72: Balkans on Fire! (Russian: Т-72: Балканы в огне) in Europe, is a tank-driving simulation by Russian game developers IDDK/Crazy House and published by Battlefront.com. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
194 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 4, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
61
Fresh
79 positive · 50 negative
95% range 53–69%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 79 | 50 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 5 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
96 of 153 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
62% recommend · 86 yes, 53 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 139 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (195 of 300 positive).
Players praise the game as a realistic tank simulator, not an arcade game. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note technical issues like no widescreen support and bugs. [4][5][6] The game is considered a good value for its low price. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [4]
the game seems not bad, but its not optimized for widescreen resolution and THIS is a big problem, in 2014 no one game on pc should be sold with this problem, for the developers are 5 ,imutes of work.
- [6]
DONT BUY THIS GAME IF YOU HAVE A NEWER COMPUTER. Seriously. The game takes FOREVER to load, and it's coding is so bad, it has to RESTART when you click on a menu point!?! After 10 minutes I still had a black screen and couldn't start the mission! My money is gone though..
- [1]
many people claim this game is bad because of graphics and other things will let me tell the truth in graphics this isnt bf3 but its still good also this is a SIMULATION GAME! not a arcade game that means you need to change gears you need to lead your tank shells this is a great game and runs on most pcs including a windows 8 and 7 dont let noobs claim this game is bad because they problaly never play sims i play …
- [3]
Do you like tanks and willing spend time learned about them? Do you want to experience driving Russian tanks? Buy this game Do you prefer simple fps like Call of Duty or Battlefield? Do you enjoy shiny new graphics and pretty gimmicks? Don’t buy it. Seriously, this game is not for amateurs. Your shells will not magically land right on the center of your cross hair. You will have to change gear while driving. You …
- [16]
Every other mission something critical bugs out: -Zoom stuck on minimum or maximum -Turning lever stuck halfway -Autoloader crapping out 10/10 realism for Soviet tanks. Would highly recommend.
Summarised from 34 of the 203 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Iron Warriors: T-72 Tank Command talk about realistic tank simulation with detailed controls; those who didn't talk about no widescreen support and poor optimization. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 194 · most liked firstRemember comrades, we are tank! They take out treads, we are artillery! They take out main gun, we are pillbox! They take out machine gun, we are bunker! They take out armor, we are herores!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Had a good game of Horus Heresy last night - my Iron Warriors took on a force of Blood Angels which had succumbed to the Black Rage. They recklessly pushed forwards, and although I inflicted much heavier casualties, I also abandoned objectives too early on and lost 08-12. A great game.
neutral · AI labelView post →This weekend I played another great game of Horus Heresy. My Iron Warriors fought the World Eaters to a bloody and bitter 24 point draw. Again Tactical Statuses were great and added a layer of depth to the game.
neutral · AI labelView post →🧵A bunch of photos from today's Zone Mortalis game. My Death Guard took on the shattered legion of Emperor's Children and Iron Warriors. Wanted to experiment with some new units and couldn't keep scoring pace and lost. #warhammer #paintingwarhammer #horusheresy #deathguard #zonemortalis
neutral · AI labelView post →Got down to the club for a game of Horus Heresy, my Iron Warriors took on an Iron Hands army. It was a crushing defeat, but a really fun game and a great chance to finally play the whole army together. #Nerdlings #HorusHeresy #WarhammerCommunity
neutral · AI labelView post →many people claim this game is bad because of graphics and other things will let me tell the truth in graphics this isnt bf3 but its still good also this is a SIMULATION GAME! not a arcade game that means you need to change gears you need to lead your tank shells this is a great game and runs on most pcs including a windows 8 and 7 dont let noobs claim this game is bad because they problaly never play sims i play quite a lot of simulators and considering how good the game is and it was released…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Last night my #IronWarriors were out for another game of #HorusHeresy. It was a hard fought game but my Iron Hands opponents scored a clear win in the end, but it was a great game with many fun cinematic moments! #WarhammerCommunity #Nerdlings
neutral · AI labelView post →Had a very good game of Heresy at the weekend. My Iron Warriors suffered a battering after being heavily outscored by Line units, again I focused too much on killing stuff. My brother used a lot of Predators and tanks in his World Eaters list, which were more mobile but not as tough as he'd thought.
neutral · AI labelView post →Pros - One of the few tanks sims that exists. Limited but fairly accurate and enjoyable, with high degree of customizability for realism settings. Includes mission/map/object editor. Co-op multiplayer allows up to 3 people to command a single tank. Cons - Confusing and likely not enjoyable for anyone who doesn't like simulators or has no clue about tanks/armored warfare. General clunkiness and quite dated. Good luck finding any user maps. There is a demo for this game, if you're on the fence…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is real tank simulator, not online arcade game with tanks for teenagers. I still play it! :D
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Highly realistic tank game for a decent price.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →for 74 cents you can run over people in a T-55. what more do you want?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's time to hit the road, my last game of 2024 will also be my first with the Iron Warriors. I've got my t-shirt, and the custom dice bag that Mrs Krieg crocheted for me, and my trusty and slightly worn Liber Hereticus. Let's see how we get on!
neutral · AI labelView post →My challenge for December is to paint 2,000pts of Iron Warriors for a game at the end of the month - luckily my recipe involves lost of drybrushing. These are some converted characters: a Warsmith, Armistos, and Siegebreaker. #WarhammerCommunity #IronWarriors #HorusHeresy #Nerdlings
neutral · AI labelView post →Okay, I decied to write a short review on this game. Currently the game is only 1,24 Euro, and after a few days the game goes back to its original 5 E. I'm writing this down because the price is definitely a big plus. As of the game itself, you will probably like it if you're into tanks and/or simulators. I am. Overall, I am quite pleased with the game. However, this is heavily influenced by its price. For 1,2 Euro, it's a great deal. For 5 Euro, I'm not really sure. You decide. Pros: +Terrain…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do you like tanks and willing spend time learned about them? Do you want to experience driving Russian tanks? Buy this game Do you prefer simple fps like Call of Duty or Battlefield? Do you enjoy shiny new graphics and pretty gimmicks? Don’t buy it. Seriously, this game is not for amateurs. Your shells will not magically land right on the center of your cross hair. You will have to change gear while driving. You will have to learn how to use your sights. You will have to restart the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My Iron Warriors aren't quite finished - I have a 3K game soon, so to quickly make up the 500pts I need I'm adding a Typhon Heavy Siege Tank. This thing is an absolute beast, it looks amazing! Can't wait to paint it. #IronWarriors #Nerdlings #HorusHeresy #WarhammerCommunity
neutral · AI labelView post →Off to play first game of Heresy 3rd edition today! 2k points, my Iron Warriors vs a pal’s Custodes.
neutral · AI labelView post →Managing to accidentally get the Crimson Fists icon right first time was a real game changer. Also being tricked into painting Iron Warriors as "all gunmetal, innit, nice and easy" before suddenly realising "Oh no, hazard stripes" still sticks in my brain.
neutral · AI labelView post →Had a few weeks out but had a fun campaign game last night with my Ultramarines detachment led by captain Acillius. Up against some hardy Iron Warriors! Ended in a draw! #warhammer #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #warhammer40k
neutral · AI labelView post →So in the past 6 months I have planned/ organized a meet up with a bunch of other Iron Warriors players to show off our armies, possibly a Ultramarine one. A sabbat worlds apoc game and a bunch of other meet ups, but one I haven't sorted out is a Imperial Guard meet up. . . yet.
neutral · AI labelView post →Heresy isn't my game, but I love the love for Iron Warriors! How much of this stuff can I use in 40k? #WarGaymers #WarhammerCommunity #HorusHeresy #IronWarriors
neutral · AI labelView post →Last game of the day was against Ian’s Iron Warriors, was going ok, but losing a couple of my biggest hitters turned the tide very quickly Another loss to guarantee the wooden spoon #Warmongers #WarhammerCommunity #Warhammer40k #Warhammer40000 #Necrons #ChaosSpaceMarines
neutral · AI labelView post →Very realistic, it really captures the feeling of driving an actual tank. I'm going to play this with my tanker buddies...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stronk Soviet tank, made from pure stalinium and fueled with the blood of capitalists. 10/10 would purge dissedents again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Armies on Parade winners were once again all great! I really like this tradition, and I'm bummed I don't live near any game stores that organize stuff like this. I gotta say, the Rogue Trader Iron Warriors display is my favorite and I LOVE IT. www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...
neutral · AI labelView post →Waiting my turn to play but watching friends play their first game of Legions Imperialis. Iron Warriors vs Salamander!
neutral · AI labelView post →I got down to my store at the weekend to play an amazing game of Horus Heresr against loyalist Iron Warriors, taking my Thousand Sons out for the first time. They were deadly. The Forge Lord and Battle Automata in particular were hard to shift, scoring me a win! A fantastic game, I had a lot of fun.
neutral · AI labelView post →Pretty fun game. Probably doesn't qualify as a "simulation", but there are very few tank sims available nowadays for $8. Good graphics, enjoyable game play, and good replay value. Pretty hard to top that unless you want to spend a LOT more cash. Best to print out the commands on a sheet of paper and have it laminated. You will need them and be consulting them often.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game day today! 1000 points of Horus Heresy, my Iron Warriors vs. Deathguard. (I know, but the two of us don't care they're both traitors, we have fun) we are both learning as we go, and really enjoying game rules. #horusheresy #ironwarriors #deathguard #warhammer #warhammer30k #wh30k
neutral · AI labelView post →Latest game of prohammer yesterday - Iron Warriors against @edwardbraeckman.bsky.social s Imperial Fist successors - a grudge match for the record books!
neutral · AI labelView post →Speedpainted these chaos cultists for my Iron Warriors over two days so I can use them in a game on Sunday! I thought Ash Waste Nomads would make for great hazardous environment cultists and I think they turned out real nice with minimal kitbashing!
neutral · AI labelView post →Fun matched play game last night that went right down to the end of turn 5. Iron Warriors just managed to grab it at the end. There was an awesome fight right at the end over an objective between Fabius Bile and my Canoptek Spyder! #warhammer #warhammercommunity #warhammer40k #necrons #nerdlings
neutral · AI labelView post →So lets get this strait. This is a tank simulator. If your expecting the arcade and simple to use controls of world of tanks or war thunder than look somewhere else. All in all this is a good game, a dam hard game but fun. The way it works is dont just control the tank outright but you control its crew. You can either take cantrol of a crew position directly such as the driver or gunner but you also give the crew orders when not in controll of them. So lets say your playing as the gunner, you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Alright so. This is one of those games that's fun as ♥♥♥♥ to play if you like breaking games, because it's fairly easy for this one. Essentially it's a Kebab Remover simulator where you play as a Russian volunteer in a tank crew for the Yugoslav/Serbian Army, and for the most part fight the Croats. If you drive your T-55 at max speed into an APC, you will begin to gravitate or fly into the air. It's also REALLY easy to flip your tank. Hilarity ensues if you play this with friends. If you want a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gave some an Epic Armageddon intro game last week. Great Crusade setting - Iron Warriors vs Orks. Those three 1's were my first dice rolls of the game, battlewaggons driving into a forest and destroyed on a 1.. 😬
neutral · AI labelView post →First time running out the Iron Warriors as a fully painting 1000 point army for the last game of our league and I won! The Raven Guard couldn't hide in the shadows of the infinite citadel - Iron Within, Iron Without. #warhammer #ironwarriors #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting #40k
neutral · AI labelView post →Every other mission something critical bugs out: -Zoom stuck on minimum or maximum -Turning lever stuck halfway -Autoloader crapping out 10/10 realism for Soviet tanks. Would highly recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't see the bottom of the screen, but the rest of the game is good. I've managed to get to the "choose a training mission" menu. The buttons are of a green, soothing colour against a dark grey background. The menu music is heroic, but poorly composed IMHO. The rotating gear beneath the stopped watch chronometer creates a feeling of dynamically developing diplomatic events against the backdrop of war and local conflict. Very deep symbolism indeed. --- Перевод: Ни ♥♥♥ не работает дальше…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Given the price I bough this game for I am very happy thus far. The graphics are underwhelming and the AI is crazy, but in such a starved genre of game it will certainly suffice.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →💜SCHEDULE💜 Totally not late to post this because I've been eepy! T - Painting Warhammer 40k Iron Warriors W - Space Marine 2 collab w @froggyphd.bsky.social & @glacialgeek.bsky.social ! Th - Judgement F - Game Reviews Su - Elden Ring Seamless Co-Op & other games w chat!
neutral · AI labelView post →The negative reviews are mainly ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ save for a few, the only major problem with this is that it comes with a few compatibility issues (so far only on windows 10, which seems to be the case for most games anyways.), i've gotten it working just fine on windows 7 and windows 8.1. This game feels great (at least once you've actually bothered to read the manual and learn the controls), the combat + squad commanding is great, and so far I haven't run into any real bugs. (again for win 7 & 8.1)…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this is a decent sim for the price you cant lose at first you have to dumb down ai or you get blown up fast. grafix arent the best but not horrible either. there arent enough tank sims out and this is at least a good step in the right direction
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Always a joy to play my buddy Zak. World Eaters clashed with Iron Warriors. Despite his best efforts, I just don’t like Legion. I know the game is good and loved by many, it’s just not for me. I need a system that’s a bit simpler. Gotta give Epic Armageddon a go next. Got to break out the orks!
neutral · AI labelView post →Commission of Galliena, a Space Marine gal OC made for a Warhammer TTRPG game She's using the sleeker Phobos tactical armor with Iron Warriors-like segmented armor and a Power Axe #Warhammer #Warhammer40K
neutral · AI labelView post →Finished up my Warsmith for my Iron Warriors army, very happy with how he came out. Gonna see about using him in a game soon for boarding actions perhaps. Iron Within! Iron Without! #40k #painting #wargaming
neutral · AI labelView post →Immersive and challenging to say the least. I love it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Buy it while on sale (a big sale like -75%), and if you're into tank or into the soviet union ^^
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its a very good tank sim. Its nothing like a game like World of Tanks(if you ever have played it). This game can have a very realistic tone to it, ranging from Anti-tank missiles that kill you in one hit, to damaged system on the tank, even the engine start and usage of weapon systems. This game is far from the realism of Steel Beasts, but is a 5 dollar game that is worth the buy. (Its only 5 bucks!)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →💜SCHEDULE💜 Lots of off stream work happening for giveaways and rewards this week! M - Kingdom Come Deliverance T - Painting Warhammer 40k Iron Warriors W - Warhammer 40k Darktide w chat & Steam Key giveaway Th - Judgement F - Game reviews (maybe) Su - Elden Ring Seamless Co-Op w chat
neutral · AI labelView post →I finally got a Horus Heresy 3E game in this year. It was a classic grudge match, my Iron Warriors vs. my buddy Dan’s Imperial Fists. I stayed on mission and won on victory points but took horrendous casualties doing so. Very much in character for the Iron Warriors!
neutral · AI labelView post →My second Horus Heresy army. I must admit, having been an Iron Warriors player in WH40k, building an Imperial Fists army was initially quite the jarring experience. There's a few of us playing Horus Heresy in my group now and I'm really enjoying the game.
neutral · AI labelView post →good game if you like tanks
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While subsequent Graviteam tanksims (Steel Fury Kharkov 1942 and Steel Armor Blaze of War) made successive and significant improvements to visuals and gameplay, this is still a rather good little package, especially at the low asking price. The missions in the nicely story-driven and character-based campaign are small-scale, including several where you're essentially on your own and up against weapons which will make short work of whatever tank you have (starting with the T-34-85). The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ground combat simulator using multiple Soviet/Russian-built tanks. Appears to take place during the break-up of Yugoslavia and the Serb-Croat-Bosnian conflicts. Controls are semi-intuitive. Graphics are dated. Get on discount.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought this game just to write a review. I am a veteran of this game. It was my first shooter. If i can remember correctly i got this game near the end of 2005/begining of 2006. The name was still T-72 Balkans on Fire. I could master this game 11/12 years ago, I was a little kid back then. Because of this game i've started loving the tanks. I have played WoT, WarThunder and other games with tanks. But those arent real. You just move with WASD, and usually you just shoot where your mouse is.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am tentatively dipping a toe into the vast ocean that is playing Warhammer 40k on the tabletop. Not the main game, but I did buy a fully constructed and painted Iron Warriors Kill Team off of a seller in Australia to try and get started with that. The rulebook for Kill Team is also on its way.
neutral · AI labelView post →It certainly doesn't hold up to modern standards as well as I'd like it to, but it's good. The physics are a bit... silly.... try spamming the handbrake....... you'll see what I mean. As for a game, It works. So ... in reference to the other games, it's pretty good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was a Horus Heresy Sunday! My IV Legion versus the IX Legion! A brutal, very swingy game! Barely eked out a victory. #HorusHeresy #IronWarriors #WarhammerComunity #Nerdlings
neutral · AI labelView post →Great tank simulator!!! 10/10
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