However, you soon begin to rely on near instant reinforcements and become detached from your squads as you push them forwards against entrenched enemies – there’s a disconnect here that mirrors the actions of the officers in charge during the actual conflict. It’s a counter-intuitive way to play at first, as losing the majority of your forces usually means imminent defeat in other strategy games. Conscript soldiers can be called into battle quickly and cheaply, letting you bolster your squads if you take heavy losses. The sheer number of Russian forces played a big part in winning the war, and it becomes a critical mechanic throughout the game’s campaign.
Levels are separated by CG cut-scenes, but the animation and voiceovers aren’t anywhere near as engaging as Relic’s Warhammer 40K games.įor Russia, World War 2 was a bitterly cold war of attrition, fought by conscripted soldiers that were woefully underequipped to take on the Nazi war machine. The 14-mission campaign tries to give context to the Eastern front through a series of flashbacks that throw you between pivotal points of the conflict, starting with ground troops and unlocking heavy armour as you push the Nazi forces back through Russian territory. As the labour of love sequel to an incredibly atmospheric and deep 2006 strategy game, Company of Heroes 2 moves the war to the Eastern Front and retains the same gritty, intense gameplay as the original.
Relic Games may have been one of the casualties from the demise of publisher THQ, but luckily Sega was on hand to rescue the developer in time to see the release of Company of Heroes 2.
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