Company of Heroes 2

Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces is the new standalone multiplayer release in this esteemed World War II RTS franchise. This army features a brand new set of distinctive tactical gameplay options articulated around a new tech tree including new infantry, team weapons, vehicles, upgrades, commanders with unique abilities and a total of eight new multiplayer maps portraying historic battlefield locations. Battles reach an unprecedented level of authenticity with the addition of motion-captured data for the most common animation sets, which will also enhance all the previously released Company of Heroes 2 armies. By introducing a new faction with a unique playstyle, The British Forces further reinforces Company of Heroes 2 as the most comprehensive World War II platform for RTS fans. Play as the unconquerable Britons and their motley-crew of soldiers! A force remarkable for its diversity, including Englishmen, Scotsmen, Welshmen, Irishmen – representing everyone from the working classes to the upper class elite of the United Kingdom. Under the leadership of the fiery Sir Winston Churchill, this assorted mix put aside their differences and became the only remaining Western European nation to escape the grip of Axis-dominated Europe, before leading the final offensive with the other Allied Forces.

Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault is a harrowing new chapter in the critically acclaimed series. Continuing the story in World War II, this exciting campaign places you in the heart of the battle, once described by Churchill as "...undoubtedly the greatest American battle of the War". This pivotal conflict is known to many as 'The Battle of the Bulge.'

German Commander - Encirclement Doctrine; Combine stealth and mobility to outflank the enemy and destroy them. Stormtroopers can be deployed to scout ahead or cut off the enemies supply lines, while vehicles and air support can be utilized to complete the encirclement.

Soviet Commander - Tank Hunter Tactics; Disable enemy tanks and armored vehicles more easily with a variety of upgrades and abilities to support existing AT options. Conscripts gain increased versatility against tanks, when that fails IL-2 planes can deliver a devastating anti-tank bombing run.

OKW Commander - Scavenge Doctrine; Gather whatever resources you can from the battlefield and defeated enemies. Troops are trained to be more thorough in their salvage operations while infiltrating light infantry can disrupt enemy supplies and lay traps.

OKW Commander - Elite Armor Doctrine; Use superior equipment and experienced crewmen to augment your armored forces. Plan your tactics with Signal Relay or recover your armor with an Emergency Repair. Use the Sturmtiger to spearhead the assault. Signal Relay: Boosting signal range briefly reveals enemy vehicles on the mini-map.

OKW Commander - Fortifications Doctrine; Hold back the enemy at all costs with heavy defensive structures. Infantry can construct advanced defensive buildings. Heavy weapons such as the Pak43 can be combined with zeroing artillery to zone out and eradicate breakthroughs. leFH 18 Artillery: This light 10.

US Forces Commander - Mechanized Company; Light vehicles provide valuable support to advancing American infantry units. Take advantage of a wide range of light US vehicles along with air support, as the battle escalates withdraw lighter units to replace them with more armored counterparts.

US Forces Commander - Rifle Company; The Rifleman is the backbone of the American army emphasizing the American doctrine of versatility and individual firepower. Riflemen receive additional time in training to be more experienced against multiple threats as well as having access to more versatile weapon packages.

Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies is the first Standalone Multiplayer release for Company of Heroes 2. The focus shifts back to the Western Front, depicting some of the most brutal fighting of World War II in the darkest days of the conflict. The addition of the US Forces and the German Oberkommando West brings two entirely unique factions that will forever change the shape of multiplayer combat.

Southern Fronts is DLC for Company of Heroes 2. It contains: - AI Battle: Breaking Lines - AI Battle: General Mud - AI Battle: Heavy Rain - AI Battle: Kharkov Divide - AI Battle: No Retreat, No Surrender - AI Battle: Panzer Crossing - AI Battle: Retreat to the Donets - AI Battle: Storming the Donets - Challenge: Occupation - Challenge: Spring Rasputitsa

During the Spring Rasputitsa in early 1943, the Red Army launched a series of counteroffensives against German lines in the southwest. While initially successful, the Germans regrouped and managed to regain the momentum to recapture Kharkov.

German Commander - Elite Troops Doctrine; Utilize Germany's most elite companies using stronger base troops with added abilities. Tiger Ace: High command sends in a legendary Tiger Ace. Only one is available, once deployed fuel income will be reduced by 90% and manpower will be reduced by 25% until the Tiger Ace is destroyed.

German Commander - Luftwaffe Supply Doctrine; Using the power of the Luftwaffe, keep your troops on the front lines as long as possible, even if cut off! Stuka Bombing Strike A JU-87D: Stuka will dive in and drop a 50kg bomb on the target location. Capture points are neutralized if hit.

Soviet Commander - Partisan Tactics; Make use of the Soviet Partisan network to harass enemies from behind the lines while destroying them with the soviet main army. Mark Vehicle: Targeted vehicle is subject to an increase in focused fire from nearby opponents.

Soviet Commander - Soviet Industry Tactics; Using the built up Soviet industry, make use of more and stronger vehicle units at the cost of infantry numbers. KV-2 Heavy Assault Tank: A KV-2 Heavy Assault Tank can be ordered in to the battlefield.

Victory at Stalingrad is DLC for Company of Heroes 2. It contains: - AI Battle: Stalingrad Resistance - AI Battle: Winter Storm - Co-Op AI Battle: Stalingrad Encirclement - Co-Op Scenario: Kalach Pincer - Solo Challenge: Bridge Defense - Solo Challenge: Tatsinskaya Raid

In the winter of 1942, the Red Army fought valiantly to hold the capital of Stalingrad against a seemingly unstoppable German advance. At great cost and against all odds, the Soviets managed to stop the fascist advance and began their counter attack with Operations Uranus and Little Saturn.

Drive back the enemy with powerful artillery and fast-striking infantry. The fascists cannot hold us back!B-4 203mm HowitzerThe B-4 203mm Howitzer can be built by Combat Engineers. It fires a single devastating shot and can be used for direct fire against vehicles.

German Commander - Osttruppen Doctrine; Mobilize early-game infantry and improved resources to overwhelm your opponents and gain early map control. Railway Artillery Support: Off-map railway artillery will fire three large caliber shells at the designated target.