What happens when the creators of the award-winning IL-2 Sturmovik and Pacific Fighters flight sim series meet with the makers of the award-winning ground combat simulation Combat Mission? That's right - it means WAR!
1C andBattlefront.comare thrilled to announce TheatreofWar, the new groundbreaking World War Two real-time strategy game! TheatreofWar depicts stunningly authentic battles of World War II between 1939-1945. Command hundreds of
different unit types in 5 historically accurate campaigns (US, UK,
Soviet, German, French and Polish). This isn't just another WW2 RTS
click-fest, but a thrilling Real Time Combat Simulator with an emphasis
firmly entrenched on realism and detail, historical accuracy, and real
world military tactics that will challenge even the most battle
hardened armchair general! When the two teams that brought you the most
successful and highly regarded combat simulations of the last decade come together, you can expect only the BEST! It's time to enter the TheatreofWar!
TheatreofWar has been named by countless gaming magazines as one of the "Most anticipated game titles for 2006".
TheatreofWar is currently in beta stage and is scheduled for a release by www.battlefront.com as digital download andmail delivery at the end of 2006.
TheatreofWar - GAME FEATURES
Real Time Combat Simulation - Realistic shell ballistics, armor
penetration calculations and damage effects coupled with destructible
environments, trenches, fortifications and individually tracked
weapons, equipment, ammo and vehicles
5 Historical Campaigns, each with unique units and equipment - US, UK, Soviet, German, French and Polish
Over 40 historically accurate campaign missions based on real WWII battles
Over 30 different maps designed using historical military documents and covering a variety of seasons, weather conditions and environments
5 Single (non-campaign) Battles plus 3 Training scenarios
Unique Role Playing Elements: soldiers gain experience and new skills as they progress though the campaigns
Soldiers can be Promoted and awarded Medals and Decorations
Real World Military Tactics: Units fight using authentic
tactical formations, realistic battle drills and operating procedures
specific to their nationality
Amazing Freedom of
Action: Replace and reinforce gun crews, pick up dropped weapons,
capture enemy equipment and even select specific weapons and ammo to
use
Advanced Individual Unit AI: Units intelligently react to
changing battle situations and conditions. They will take cover, avoid
obstacles and seek to gain the upper hand against their enemies
Huge assortment of units, uniforms, equipment and vehicles: hundreds of
different unit types including Tanks, AT Guns, Support Vehicles,
Armored Cars, MG Teams, Anti-Tank Rifles, Aircraft, Artillery, Infantry
and more from the major nations of WWII; all based on historical military sources
Dynamic Battlefields; Wage war
in all four seasons over beautifully rendered landscapes. Watch as
trees get knocked over by tanks, vehicles crush men and equipment under
their treads, tracers stitch across no mans land and high explosive
shells leave huge smoking craters
Devastating Airstrikes and Artillery Barrages
State of the art 3D character animation and graphics
Easy to use order system. Command your troops quickly and
efficiently and keep tabs on their individual status with the innovate
soldier monitor system