Разработчик: Slitherine Ltd.
Описание
With Close Combat: Gateway to Caen you can play at the strategic and tactical level, putting yourself in the boots of both the generals and the platoon commanders. You can move or combine your battlegroups on the strategic level and decide the outcome of battles on the tactical level. You will command squads in close combat situations, using small arms, mortars, machine guns, armored cars, and tanks to triumph against the enemy. You command artillery and mortar barrages and even air strikes. You will get to know individual solders, platoons, battalions, and the larger brigades and battle groups which they comprise.
Players can experience the desperate situation of the outnumbered, but well-armed Panzergrenadiers, or the daunting offensive mission of the fully-supported British infantry advancing across the treacherous Odon Valley. At your command are Churchill, Cromwell, Firefly, Sherman, Stuart tanks and more. Panther, Tiger, Stug, and Mk.IV tanks will arrive to support German Panzergrenadiers as they try to hold the line against a concerted British attack.
The historic scope of Operation Epsom is captured in single battles, operations, and the grand campaign. The strategic battlefield offers over two dozen individual battlefields with over three dozen accurately portrayed German and British battle groups. British infantry regimental history is reflected in name among the various battalions. You can deploy your battalions as they actually fought in the struggle for the Odon. The game includes all new maps and a range of upgraded effects.
The Setting
With the success of the Allied landings at Normandy and their domination of air and sea, expectations were high that the momentum would continue on land. It was not to be so. Though initially surprised and overwhelmed, the German Army quickly recovered, mobilized, and, counterattacked. Field Marshal Rommel formed a capable defense in Normandy that made the Allied advance costly. Superior Allied artillery and air power failed to crack the German lines. Though the Norman City of Caen was originally a British D-Day objective, its capture would elude and frustrate Montgomery’s 21st Army for weeks to come. Operation Epsom was Field Marshall Montgomery’s first concentrated attempt to go around the city and the Odon River, and break through the strengthening German bulwark. The newly-arrived British VIII Corps, supported by 700 guns of the Royal Artillery made a go of it along a four-mile front between Rauray and Carpiquet. Defending that front was the infamous 12th SS Panzer Division. Though reduced by weeks of heavy fighting they remained a potent and experienced foe. The Germans had offensive plans too, but the British struck first, and the 2nd SS Panzer Corps, the last of Germany’s offensive reserves in Normandy, was instead committed to stopping the British breakthrough along the Odon. Can you, as Montgomery and his commanders, re-chart the course of the Normandy campaign and prevail against Germany’s SS Panzer divisions? Can you as the Germans, once again stop Montgomery, or eclipse history and push the British back entirely?
Features
- Thirty new battlefield maps accurately reflect the Odon Valley west of Caen, France.
- 65 vehicles, 36 infantry units, 77 weapons.
- New vehicles and guns including Churchill, Cromwell, M-10 Achilles, and Firefly tanks; 17-pdr AT guns, Loyd Carriers, and more.
- Revised terrain files that represent the specific conditions of the Odon battlefield: tall cornfields and hindered, muddy movement during rainy weather.
- New features including Rolling barrages and dug-in/camouflaged tanks and anti-tank guns.
- Historic regimental names and battalion organization.
- Mount troops or guns on vehicles.
- Integrated multi-player lobby and match-making forums.
- Enhanced Scenario Editor - Create your own "what if" Scenarios.
Поддерживаемые языки: english
Системные требования
Windows
- OS *: Windows Vista /7/8/10
- Processor: 800 MHz CPU
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256MB Video RAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Additional Notes: DirectX 9 compatible and capable of 1024 x 768 resolution or higher
- OS *: Windows Vista /7/8/10
- Processor: 1.5GHz+
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512MB
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Additional Notes: DirectX 9 compatible and capable of 1024 x 768 resolution or higher
Отзывы пользователей
Janky and lots of "BS" moments...the AI seems to have perfect, aim-bot level aim with its units.
Absolutely fantastic game which never dates. Great graphics and up to date equipment for that time period. Never tire of this game.
As someone who played the old CC games a lot, I like the look and the flow of the battles in Gateway to Caen.
I do, however, regret some decisions regarding the UI and the lack of info during battle. It's harder than in older to keep track of your units' combat situation, overall health, ammo, etc. The lack of colour borders around your units can also make them hard to see when they're hiding under trees or in hedgerows.
Reimagined and cleaned up version of the old Close Combat series of games. Gateway to Caen explores an often forgotten episode of the invasion of Normandy during WW2. New graphics, maps, and gameplay are not quite the nostalgic trip that I was expecting but fun and entertaining none the less. I am have always been huge fan of Close Combat and I still am. Very happy with my purchase and happy to see the legacy continue.
you need to think and work out how to crack each area with your troops its not as easy as it seems but rewarding
A classic.
The British forces' advance towards France in-land(i.e. such as Caen) encountering with the occupied and defensive German Panzergrenediers, Pioneers and numerous Panzers ignites excitement of capturing strategic and tactical victory points through out the game and is a great experience as for a game to be played with definitely.
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Дополнительная информация
| Разработчик | Slitherine Ltd. |
| Платформы | Windows |
| Ограничение возраста | Нет |
| Дата релиза | 05.12.2024 |
| Отзывы пользователей | 65% положительных (286) |