Any lost conscripts could be replaced in seconds, and any lost soldiers could be too: conscripts have the ability to join up with a depleted squad to take them back up to their maximum complement. To avoid coming out of the campaign with actual PTSD, I found it easier to simply roll my forces into a ball – toughest units clustered at the middle, fleshy conscripts on the outside – and smash through enemy positions. This second type of soldier gives Company of Heroes its Soviet tinge, and can sometimes make it unsatisfying to play. In most missions, squads can be trained at your home base or brought into battle as conscripts. That quirk of population translates to game mechanics: as Soviet general-in-the-sky, I had a near-endless stream of people I could click on to send to their doom. The Soviet war effort hinged on the country's ability to spit out prodigious amounts of young men and women to fight and die for their motherland. Learning about this is harrowing playing it is too. "It's a long way into the 15-hour campaign before Relic's real-time strategy game finds any heroism." The Eastern Front saw the brunt of the war: Germany lost 80% of its Wehrmacht casualties east of Berlin the Soviets themselves lost some 26 million souls overall, 8.6 million of whom were in the military. It's set on World War II's frigid Eastern Front, and is more concerned with rifle-butting home the horror of that bloodiest sector of the conflict.
The unique skill tree offers 72 multiple levels of improvement allowing players to specialize their commanders throughout the course of the campaign.It's called Company of Heroes 2, but it's a long way into the 15-hour campaign before Relic's real-time strategy game finds any heroism. The decisions you make will ultimately shape the outcome of your battle!Ĭustomize each of your Companies’ 4 unique Abilities with up to 6 selectable upgrades. Veterancy earned can help increase an entire Company’s effectiveness, while lost units are a hit to the Company’s overall health.įail to manage resources well and you risk losing a Company for good. Take care with your strategic decisions, as results and overall Company health persists between missions. Each of the three Companies is under the authority of a different Officer each with their own distinct style, perspective and Abilities.
Take control of a strategic meta-map covering the key locations of the Battle of the Bulge.Ĭhoose the sequence to play the missions to ultimately defeat the mighty German Force and turn the tide of war.Įngage in a dynamic campaign across the Ardennes landscape consisting ofġ1 missions and 7 engagements inspired by the events of the Battle of the Bulge.Ĭampaign progresses with dynamic bonus objectives that change on different playthroughs, giving more replay options than ever before.Ĭhoose which one to deploy for each mission.
Bear witness to their heroism in the face of extreme odds, and fight to win control of the strategically critical Ardennes region. The harsh reality of war is that no one is truly safe, and your Companies are not excluded from this ultimate truth.
Watch the dramatic Battle of the Bulge unfold through the eyes of three different Officers experience first-hand the unique struggles they encounter during the war, and how the weight of your actions will shape their future. Take charge of US Allied forces as they face tactical challenges and punishing terrain during a surprise offensive manoeuvre led by the relentless resurgent Oberkommando West. This pivotal conflict is known to many as ‘The Battle of the Bulge.’ Continuing the story in World War II, this exciting campaign places you in the heart of the battle, once described by Churchill as “.undoubtedly the greatest American battle of the War”. Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault is a harrowing new chapter in the critically acclaimed series.
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