Simon Dougnac
Fondateur et rédacteur en chef d'After Strategy. Passionné de jeux vidéo de stratégie depuis plus de 15 ans, spécialisé dans les Grand Strategy (Paradox), les 4X et les RTS. Plus de 3000 heures cumulées sur les titres Paradox, Civilization et Total War.
Articles de Simon Dougnac
grand-strategy Welcome to the new After Strategy
The reference blog on strategy video games gets a complete makeover: faster, cleaner, and now multilingual.
tour-par-tour XCOM 2: Complete Guide Tactical Strategy 2026
Complete 2026 XCOM 2 + War of the Chosen guide: squad builds, class strategies, base management, tactical tips, mods and difficulty breakdown for Firaxis' tactical masterpiece.
rts Northgard: Complete Guide Viking RTS 2026
Complete 2026 Northgard guide: all clans ranked, conquest strategies, multiplayer tips, economy management and DLC overview for Shiro Games' Viking RTS.
tour-par-tour Into the Breach: Complete Guide Tactical Strategy 2026
Complete 2026 Into the Breach guide: squad breakdowns, Advanced Edition content, tactical tips, mech strategies and island walkthroughs for Subset Games' masterpiece.
grand-strategy Frostpunk 2: Complete Guide Survival Strategy 2026
Complete 2026 Frostpunk 2 guide: district management, faction politics, survival mechanics, optimal strategies and DLC overview for 11 bit studios' frozen city-builder.
4x Humankind Complete Guide: 4X Civilization Alternative 2026
Master Humankind with our 2026 guide. Culture combinations, era strategies, DLC overview, mods, and how it compares to Civilization VII.
4x Old World Complete Guide: Historical 4X Strategy 2026
Master Old World with our complete 2026 guide. Civilizations, orders system, dynasties, diplomacy, and winning strategies for this historical 4X gem.
rts StarCraft 2 Complete Guide: Races, Strategies & Meta 2026
Master StarCraft 2 in 2026 with our complete guide. Terran, Protoss, Zerg strategies, build orders, co-op, competitive tips, and esport scene overview.
rts Homeworld 3 Complete Guide: Space RTS Fleet Strategies 2026
Master Homeworld 3 with our complete 2026 guide. Fleet compositions, campaign tips, War Games mode, factions, and 3D space RTS strategies explained.
rts Anno 1800: Complete Guide Strategy Industrial City-Builder 2026
Complete 2026 Anno 1800 guide: production chains, ornaments, essential DLCs, multiplayer strategies and tips to master your industrial empire.
rts Company of Heroes 3: Complete Guide Factions & Campaigns 2026
Complete 2026 Company of Heroes 3 guide: all factions (US, Wehrmacht, British, Afrikakorps), Mediterranean campaigns, tactical strategies and mods.
rts Tempest Rising: Complete Guide RTS Factions & Strategies 2026
Complete 2026 Tempest Rising guide: 3 factions GDF/Tempest/Veti, solo campaigns, multiplayer strategies, the return of classic RTS.
4x Age of Wonders 4: Complete Guide Factions, Tomes & Strategy 2026
Complete 2026 Age of Wonders 4 guide: all cultures and forms, best magic tomes, tactical battle strategies, DLCs and mods.
rts Age of Empires IV: Complete Guide Civilizations & Strategies 2026
Complete 2026 Age of Empires IV guide: all civilizations, best starting builds, multiplayer strategies, mods, tips to climb the ranked ladder.
rts Manor Lords: Complete Guide Strategy City-Builder 2026
Complete 2026 Manor Lords guide: optimal start, village management, economy, tactical battles, mods and tips to dominate your medieval lordship.
rts Total War Warhammer 3: Complete Guide Factions, Mods, Strategies 2026
Ultimate 2026 Total War Warhammer 3 guide: all 80+ Immortal Empires factions, best mods, battle strategies, DLCs, tips to dominate.
grand-strategy Best PC Strategy Games 2026: Top 10 Ultimate Ranking
Our ranking of the 10 best PC strategy games in 2026: Crusader Kings III, Total War Warhammer 3, Age of Empires IV, Stellaris, Civilization VII, HOI4.
grand-strategy Best Stellaris Mods 2026: Top 10 Total Conversions & Overhauls
Best Stellaris mods in 2026: NSC3, Gigastructural Engineering, ACOT, Star Trek New Horizons, UI Overhaul, total conversions and overhauls guide.
4x Civilization VII Cheats & Console Commands: Guide 2026
Complete guide to Civilization VII console commands and cheats in 2026: debug menu, gold, science, unit spawn, and FAQ to master Civ 7.
grand-strategy Victoria 3 Console Commands & Cheats: Complete Guide 2026
All Victoria 3 console commands and cheats updated for 2026 — money, innovation, prestige, instabuild, full cheat sheet with FAQ and HowTo guide.
grand-strategy Stellaris Console Commands & Cheats: Complete Guide 2026
All Stellaris console commands and cheat codes updated for 2026 — cash, minerals, energy, research_technologies, instant_build, full cheat sheet + FAQ.
grand-strategy EU4 Console Commands & Cheat Codes: Complete Guide 2026
The full list of Europa Universalis IV console commands and cheat codes updated for 2026 — cash, manpower, stability, tag, full cheat sheet and FAQ.
grand-strategy Best Crusader Kings 3 Mods 2026: Top 10 Total Conversions
Best Crusader Kings 3 mods in 2026: A Game of Thrones, Elder Kings 2, Realms in Exile, More Bookmarks+, CFP — total conversions and overhauls.
grand-strategy Best EU4 Mods 2026: Top 10 Total Conversions & Overhauls
The best Europa Universalis IV mods in 2026: Anbennar, Extended Timeline, MEIOU and Taxes, Imperium Universalis — total conversions and overhauls guide.
grand-strategy Best Imperator Rome Mods 2026: Top 5 to Transform the Game
The 5 best Imperator Rome mods in 2026: Invictus, Gladio et Sale, TerraIndomita — breathe new life into Paradox's ancient grand strategy.
grand-strategy Imperator Rome Console Commands & Cheats: Guide 2026
Complete Imperator Rome console commands guide 2026: cash, add_population, manpower, military_tradition, full cheats list, FAQ and clean scenarios.
grand-strategy Best Hearts of Iron 4 Mods 2026: Top 10 Alternate History
Best HOI4 mods in 2026: Kaiserreich, TNO (The New Order), Road to 56, Old World Blues — total conversions and detailed alternate history scenarios.
rts Napoleon Total War: Complete Guide 2026 (Strategy, Mods, Tips)
Complete 2026 guide to Napoleon Total War: campaigns, must-have mods, battle strategies, FAQ and tips to master the Napoleonic era.
grand-strategy CK3 Console Commands & Cheats: Complete Guide 2026
All Crusader Kings 3 console commands and cheats updated for 2026 — gold, piety, add_trait, kill, play, full cheat sheet and FAQ for smart cheating.
grand-strategy HOI4 Console Commands & Cheats: Complete Guide 2026
All Hearts of Iron 4 console commands and cheat codes updated for 2026 — instantconstruction, manpower, research, tag, full cheat sheet and FAQ.