"It all went according to plan. There was a massive expenditure of ammunition on suspected enemy positions. Medium machine-guns kept up continuous pressure and tanks were interspersed with the infantry. There was a smoke-screen to cover the last and most dangerous stretch. The infantry plodded remorselessly on with bayonets fixed for the final assault across the river. The Germans held their fire until the Durhams were within some fifty yards, more or less point-blank range, then mowed the leading platoons down." - from the CMAK Companion, Chapter 88, "It All Went According To Plan".
The official video trailer for the upcoming add-on to Theatre of War 2. CENTAURO is dedicated to the Italian 131st Armored Division "Centauro" and the battles they fought in North Africa starting from December 1942 until mid-May 1943.
Presenting today a new video from the soon to be release upcoming first 1.1.0 patch, showing the new Smart Pause mode feature which can be launched from a special configuration file. This feature is very useful when multiple events occur during intense battles. When crucial events happen (soldier dies, vehicle damaged) the game pauses automatically and the camera moves to the place of the event.
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Tuesday, 07 April 2009
Here is a series of seven brand new videos from Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943, highlighting a number of important game features, interface concepts and "How to's" worked into the game, such as how to work the camera (and what the difference is between the default RTS camera and the "free" camera mode), how to use hand grenades and wapoints, or how important spotting and scouting and fire superiority are in the game. Enjoy!
This short (2 min) video shows the various camera modes (e.g. "RTS" and "free") available in the upcoming WW2 tactical wargame "Theatre of War 2 - Africa 1943" by 1C Company and Battlefront.com!
This short video highlights how important fire superiority is in the upcoming WW2 tactical wargame "Theatre of War 2 - Africa 1943" by 1C Company and Battlefront.com. Compare what a single rifleman can do vs. an entire squad!
This brief video highlights the use of hand grenades and anti-tank grenades in the upcoming Real Time Strategy title "Theatre of War 2 Africa 1943" by 1C Company and Battlefront.com!
This short video highlights the importance of the Spotting and Scouting Skills of your virtual soldiers in the upcoming blockbuster WW2 tactical RTS game "Theatre of War 2 Afrtica 1943" by 1C Company and Battlefront.com!
This short video showcases the various interface elements and features you can use to ensure that your units (infantry, tanks, anti-tank guns) are always facing in the right direction in the upcoming RTS WW2 blockbuster "Theatre of War 2 - Africa 1943" by 1C Company and Battlefront.com!
Various ways to single-select and group-select, toggle and find your units in the upcoming WW2 real-time strategy game "Theatre of War 2 Africa 1943" by 1C Company and Battlefront.com!
This short (~2:50) video explains how to use waypoints to effectively guide your units through the battlefield in the upcoming WW2 blockbuster RTS game "Theatre of War 2 Africa 1943" by 1C Company and Battlefront.com!
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The Battle of Faid Pass - in-game video series
Friday, 19 December 2008
We've got a special Holiday treat for you today with the release of a brand new 5-part in-game video from the upcoming Theatre of War 2 : Africa 1943 tactical wargame by 1C Company, published exclusively by Battlefront.com.
The Battle of Faid Pass
This is a series of 5 in-game videos from the upcoming Theatre of War 2 : Africa 1943 game by 1C Company, published exclusively by Battlefront.com. Watch as a US combat team under command by Lt. Col. Roger Waters is ordered to defend against a German mechanized attack on Faid pass in February 14, 1943. This original in-game footage from a recent beta version of the game shows the setup phase as well as the first half of the assault as seen from the player's perspective.
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