Theatre of War Release Date announced

1C and Battlefront.com are thrilled to announce the official release date for Theatre of War, the much anticipated World War Two real-time strategy game by the creators of IL-2 Sturmovik and the makers of Combat Mission!

Theatre of War will be released worldwide on April 19, 2007. The game is not sold in stores due to Battlefront's "independent publisher" policy, and is available directly from www.battlefront.com with several purchase options:

- digital download for $45

- mail delivery for $45 plus S&H

- both immediate download AND mail delivery for $55 plus S&H

All mail orders are shipped out of Battlefront's two warehouses located in the US and in Ireland, Europe.

Pre-orders will be opening later this week with an extra $10 savings, and a free downloadable Gold demo is planned for early April.

Localized versions of Theatre of War are already in the making for Spain, Italy and France, and WILL be released in stores in those countries by Battlefront's partner distributors.

Theatre of War - GAME FEATURES

Theatre of War depicts stunning battles of World War II between 1939-1945. Command hundreds of different unit types in 5 historical 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 on realism and detail, and real world military tactics that will challenge even the most battle hardened armchair general!

• Real Time Combat Simulation - Realistic engagement ranges of up to 2 km, detailed 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 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
• Single (non-campaign) Battles plus 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 and realistic battle drills.
• 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
• Multiplay Support (Internet/LAN)
• Powerful Mission and Campaign Editor included!

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