Close Combat: Panthers In The Fog

Close Combat: Panthers in the Fog includes a free copy of Close Combat (Windows 7 / 8 only, added as a bonus goodie) Close Combat: Panthers in the Fog details the desperate German counter-attack at Mortain, the last chance of the Wehrmacht to stave off defeat in Normandy. Faced with the choice between retreat and last-ditch counter-attack, the Germans struggle to assemble a panzer force for one more charge. Accurately depicts World War II tactical warfare and its challenges in real-time. Each individual soldier may tire, gain experience, and gain or lose morale after every battle. Weather conditions, including night and fog influence the battle at all levels. A host of adjustable game settings including speed scroll speed, sound volume, and UI layout. Or can you succeed where the Panzers failed, driving through to the sea and changing history? Issues orders to your major units on a strategic level, and then fight each engagement at the tactical level. Command your forces on the strategic level, issuing orders to battalion or regimental-sized units to attack or defend, and allocate air or artillery support. For the Allies the Normandy landings of June were followed by two months of hard fighting in difficult terrain against a tenacious German defense. Mount troops or guns on vehicles during tactical battles. Includes a wide variety of historical squads, weapons, vehicles, aircraft, and artillery. Use strategic-level air and artillery interdiction to block or slow the movement of enemy forces. Can the Germans move quickly enough to overcome a desperate situation, push through to Avranches on the French coast, and cut off Patton’s racing spearheads? Army’s Operation Cobra has finally created a decisive breach in the weakened German line. Can you match the tenacity of the American defenders of Hill 314? With 35 linked battlefields and historically accurate formations and units, strategic choices are as important as tactical prowess. New features of long-range interdiction, strategic high ground and adverse weather conditions bring an insight into the challenges faced by those who commanded both sides in this pivotal WW2 battle. The results of the tactical battle determine who controls each area, and where they can move at the strategic level. Call in close air support, mortar support, and indirect fire support at the tactical level. Enhanced Scenario Editor - Create your own "what if" Scenarios. But in late July the U.S. Completely redone and revitalized 32-bit graphics give the game an all-new look and feel. Play single battles, linked operations, or even the Grand campaign simulating all six crucial days of fighting. Then fight out the resulting engagements in a highly-detailed, real-time simulation of World War II tactical combat. Or will the thinly stretched Americans troops screening Patton’s flank be able to hold out, regroup, and hold the vital lifeline open? Accurate and realistic equipment modeling. Patton’s 3rd Army races through the opening along the western coast of France and into the clear, driving for the Brittany Ports. Manage your forces and preserve your veteran soldiers to field the most effective force possible. Proven psychological model influences the behavior of your men in combat.

Close Combat: Panthers In The Fog