KainenMorden
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I also support the recommendations for Warbanners and Drums of War. These are quite solid titles. They may feel a bit more like tactical RPG, as they focus on the skirmish level.
You want hex-based fantasy war games?
https://store.steampowered.com/search/?tags=1684,1717 I think that should open up Steam's browse-by-tags for fantasy and hex-grid. I haven't played many of them, but I did like Age of Wonders III. I'll also recommend Himeko Sutori, but I might be biased.
I happen to have a significant part of these on Steam, so here is my take on them:
Not a wargame(more of a tactical or RPG):
Urtuk
Fabled Lands
King's Bounty
Blackguards
Chaos Reborn
Braveland
More 4X than wargame
Deity Empires
Thea
Endless Legend
4Xish wargame:
Wizards and Warlords: good system, but very poor AI
Wargamish 4X:
Warlock: Master of the Arcane: another good system with a very poor AI. The end game DLC that adds Demons kinds of makes up for that, as they don't follow usual rules
Age of Wonders 1-3: these might feel closer from Fantasy General than a traditional 4X actually.
Eador Genesis: Very good game, but the campaign is a bit repetitive
Board games:
For the King
Armello
Gem Wizards Tactics
Discontinued:
Dogs of War Online: This one was actually a miniature-y wargame based on Confrontation
Rites of War feels closer from a fantasy game, with its overpowered heroes. It is also better than most Warhammer Armageddon campaigns (because the system in Armageddon doesn't work with super strong units, so the better campaigns are the ones which limits you to low tiers units).warhammer armaggedon is a nice panzer corps clone.
rites of war is also a good panzer general clone.
There was also a game from Slitherine using the Battle Academy engine, named Hell. I didn't play it much, and it has Mixed ratings though.
There is also the BattleLore game, which is a mobile port from the adaptation of the board game.
Vestaria Saga and Symphony of Wars could fit the bill, but they are closer from tactical RPG (like Ogre or Fire Emblem).
Thanks for taking the time, very monocled response.