Combat Mission Fortress Italy

Unlike other 3D tactical wargames, Combat Mission combines real world physics with a thoroughly researched portrayal of forces, right down to what the individual soldiers cary into battle. WeGo allows each player to plan out 60 seconds of combat and then watch as both sides' commands are carried out simultaneously. There are no arbitrary values (hitpoints) or precalculated resolution tables (CRTs) that so often produce frustratingly inaccurate results. In the real world having the best weapons means nothing if the soldiers crewing them are balled up in fear or are too distracted to see what's going on around them.Weapon penetration values and armor protection are based on extremely detailed real life data and scientific algorithms that are specific to exactly what is seen in the game. A very often neglected theater of war, Fortress Italy starts with the Sicilian campaign from July through August 1943. Experience, Morale, Leadership, and other elements operate at the individual soldier level and collectively transform how units behave. The advanced Tactical AI (TacAI) models the psychological state and inherent qualities of every soldier on the battlefield, allowing for genuine Unlike other games that claim this level of realism, Combat Mission actually delivers it across the whole spectrum of warfare, including the interaction of weather, lighting, and terrain on how units and their weapons function.Perhaps the most important feature of Combat Mission is its detailed and innovative portrayal of "soft factors". The WeGo system also allows for re-watching turn action and playing against another player by email (PBEM) or "hotseat" on a single computer. As important as these battlefield concerns are, most other games give them short shrift or don't bother covering them at all. Sicily was the first test for the newly reorganized and improved American forces as they battled against grizzled vets of the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe as well as a wide array of Italian Army forces. The combat forces include the full range of historically available American, Italian, and German forces that fought in Sicily. Advanced vehicle damage modeling allows for tracking of each sub-system, including the most realistic ballistics, armor and post-armor effects available in any game. A powerful map and scenario Editor allows you to create battles or campaigns for yourself and others.All units are portrayed one for one in 1:1 scale in high resolution polygon 3D models with articulated suspensions, animated hatches, and other features that make them feel real. To fight these battles you have at your disposal 38 vehicles and loads of other weapons, many unique to Fortress Italy.Players are assigned detailed missions to accomplish based on a richly diverse set of Objectives. Missions can be played in either Real Time or our novel WeGo hybrid turn based mode introduced with the first Combat Mission game 20 years ago. Four challenging campaigns and 17 stand alone battles provide engaging combat for control of Sicily. Combat Mission Fortress Italy brings wargamers to the "soft underbelly of Europe", a place that was anything but. In addition to the completely new Italian forces, both the American and German organizations differ significantly from those found in other Combat Mission games. Massive replayability comes from a unique Quick Battle system which allows players to purchase their own custom force and fight over the battlefield of their choice from a wide array of different maps. Some of the highlights are elite formations such as Italian Bersaglieri, American Rangers, and the German Herman Göring Division. The arid terrain offers a unique experience for WW2 Combat Mission fans.Fortress Italy transports wargamers to start of the western Allies' campaign to take the fight directly to the home turf of the Axis powers. RealTime and WeGo head to head play can also use TCP/IP on a LAN or over the Internet.

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Combat Mission Fortress Italy