COMBATSIM.COM: 1C and Battlefront.com Announce Theatre of War!

1C and Battlefront.com Announce Theatre of War!

Posted by Donster on: 2006-07-28 13:04:00 755

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!

By Don Miller @ Combatsim.com

1C and Battlefront.com are thrilled to announce Theatre of War, the new groundbreaking World War Two real-time strategy game! Theatre of War 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 Theatre of War!

Theatre of War has been named by countless gaming magazines as one of the "Most anticipated game titles for 2006".

Theatre of War is currently in beta stage and is scheduled for a release by www.battlefront.com as digital download and mail delivery at the end of 2006.

Theatre of War - 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
Multiplay Support (Internet/LAN)