Close Combat IV is a realistic, squad-based, tactical war game set during World War II.
Close Combat IV is realistic. Weapon data is drawn from the actual arms used by the armies on the East Front, up to and including the different versions of the tanks that were produced year by year. Every weapon has its chances of hitting and penetrating its target. Every bullet in every soldier's pack is tracked by the game, and everyone will run out of ammo eventually. Soldiers with heavier guns run slower. Tanks get stuck. Weapons jam. Etc., etc. It's realistic almost to a fault.
Close Combat IV is also squad-based. This means every man on the field represents one real soldier. He even has a name, you can look it up. He has a squad leader, and if his leader's head is blown off by a stray tank round, that soldier probably isn't going to fight as effectively for the rest of the battle. In fact, he might not fight at all, having reached the sensible conclusion that by running away, he might have a chance of living one more day.
It is arguably the best series of strategy games yet created. Highly recommended!!!!
Close Combat IV is realistic. Weapon data is drawn from the actual arms used by the armies on the East Front, up to and including the different versions of the tanks that were produced year by year. Every weapon has its chances of hitting and penetrating its target. Every bullet in every soldier's pack is tracked by the game, and everyone will run out of ammo eventually. Soldiers with heavier guns run slower. Tanks get stuck. Weapons jam. Etc., etc. It's realistic almost to a fault.
Close Combat IV is also squad-based. This means every man on the field represents one real soldier. He even has a name, you can look it up. He has a squad leader, and if his leader's head is blown off by a stray tank round, that soldier probably isn't going to fight as effectively for the rest of the battle. In fact, he might not fight at all, having reached the sensible conclusion that by running away, he might have a chance of living one more day.
It is arguably the best series of strategy games yet created. Highly recommended!!!!