Desert War WWII

23rd September 2022

COMING SOON!

Desert War WWII. December 2022.

The first in our Combat Commander series which incorporates our new army building system. At the start of the game you can choose which units you would like to command from our extensive list. You then add these units anywhere within the deployment area of the map. The game also comes with our more traditional scenarios.

The game recreates small unit combat from the War in the Desert from late 1940 through to the collapse of the Axis forces in North Africa in early 1943. Players command German, Italian, French, United States and U.K. Commonwealth forces in a wide range of missions. Most of the scenarios primarily focus on historical armored engagements in this challenging desert environment. The battles of the western desert were unusual as there was generally a lack of cover, making weapons such as the German 88mm’ especially deadly, being able to destroy almost any Allied tank at long range.

‘Desert War WWII’ consists of:

  • Army Building including 5 missions.
  • Criss Cross.
  • Destruction.
  • Domination
  • Enveloped
  • Hold the line
  • Traditional Gameplay.
  • 7 mission ‘Tutorial’ campaign, played as UK.
  • 3 mission ‘Engagement’ Campaign.
  • 5 mission ‘Compass’ Campaign. (In-app purchase for Android users)
  • 5 mission ‘Sonnenblune’ Campaign. (In-app purchase for Android, iPhone and iPad users)
  • 5 mission ‘Crusader’ Campaign. (In-app purchase for Android, iPhone and iPad users)
  • 5 mission ‘Gazala’ Campaign. (In-app purchase for Android, iPhone and iPad users)
  • 5 mission ‘El Alamein’ Campaign. (In-app purchase for Android, iPhone and iPad users)
  • 5 mission ‘Twilight’ Campaign. (In-app purchase for Android, iPhone and iPad users)
  • With the exception of the tutorial all missions can be played as either side.


Atlanta 1864

22nd September 2022

COMING SOON!

Atlanta 1864. November 2022.

May 1864 three Union armies have been assembled by General Sherman for the march into Georgia. The Army of the Cumberland was the largest command by Major General George H. Thomas. The Army of the Tennessee was the second largest commanded by Major General James B. McPherson. Major General John M. Schofield commanded the Army of the Ohio which was the smallest of the assembled armies. Facing Sherman was General Joseph E. Johnston and his Army of Tennessee who was outnumbered by 2 to 1 but forces from Mississippi, Mobile and the Atlantic coast were on the way to swell his ranks. Rocky Face Ridge near Dalton, Georgia was Sherman’s first major obstacle. The next was the Etowah River. By June 18th Johnston had taken up his strongest position at the Kennesaw Mountain Line. By early July Sherman had pushed Johnston back through north Georgia and the next goal was Atlanta. Destroying the railroads and capturing factories around the city would provide a political boost to President Abraham Lincoln and impair the southern war effort.
‘Atlanta 1864’ consists of:
  • 7 mission ‘Tutorial’ campaign, played as Union.
  • 4 mission ‘Rebel Yell’ Campaign. Key events from May 9th – May 15th.
  • 5 mission ‘Bayonets and Shells’ Campaign. Key events from May 27th – June 20th. (In-app purchase for Android users)
  • 6 mission ‘Yankee Hurrah’ Campaign. Key events from June 20th – July 21st. (In-app purchase for Android, iPhone and iPad users)
  • 6 mission ‘The Battle of Atlanta’ Campaign. Key events from the battle of Atlanta. (In-app purchase for Android, iPhone and iPad users)
  • With the exception of the tutorial all missions can be played as either side.


Chickamauga Battles

7th August 2020

Chickamauga Battles

The first major battle of the Civil War fought in Georgia, from September the 18th-20th 1863. The Battle of Chickamauga was the most significant Union defeat in the western theatre and had the second highest number of casualties of any civil war battle, after the Battle of Gettysburg. The army of the Cumberland under Major General William Rosecrans fought the Confederate Army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg. In early September Rosecrans had forced Bragg’s army out of Chattanooga and was following them south. Bragg in an attempt to reoccupy Chattanooga decided to meet a part of Rosecrans army and defeat them, allowing him to move back into the city. On the way north he ran into the Union army. This game consists of a number of missions, each of which, tackles a key part of the overall battle. The last mission is a refight of the whole battle in a single game. As the total battle was fought over a vast area this last mission is at a different scale the more detailed individual actions.
Chickamauga Battles’ consists of:
  • 7 mission ‘Tutorial’ campaign, played as Union.
  • 4 mission ‘Opening Shots’ Campaign. Key events from action on 19th September.
  • 4 mission ‘Engagement’ Campaign. More key events from action on 19th September. (In-app purchase for Android users)
  • 4 mission ‘Deadlock’ Campaign. Key events from action on 20th September. (In-app purchase for Android, iPhone and iPad users)
  • 4 mission ‘Twilight’ Campaign. More key events from action on 20th September. (In-app purchase for Android, iPhone and iPad users)
  • A single mission ‘The Battle of Chickamauga’ Campaign. A large-scale mission to refight the whole battle. (In-app purchase for Android, iPhone and iPad users)
  • With the exception of the tutorial all missions can be played as either side.


Great Battles of the American Civil War

3rd July 2018

Great Battles of the American Civil War is based on the ‘Great Battles of the American Civil War’ board games, which started with the classic game ‘Terrible Swift Sword’.

This game recreates the significant battles of the American Civil War. Each scenario in this game is a grand tactical, regimental-level simulation of a single battle, enabling players to test their generalship under the same challenges faced by the Union and Confederate commanders.


Key Features:

  • Historically accurate game play
  • Accurate Civil War units
  • Play as either the Union or Confederate side
  • 10 scenarios
  • 3 levels of difficulty
  • Five categories of unit quality
  • Different types of formations
  • Detailed combat analysis
  • In-depth reference charts

Advanced tactical features including:

  • Map zoom
  • Strategic movement
  • Flank attacks
  • Low ammo
  • Unit disruption

Scenarios:

  • Wilson’s Creek
  • Pea Ridge
  • Kernstown ‘Historical’ Scenario
  • Kernstown ‘Breakthrough’ Scenario
  • Shiloh
  • Cedar Mountain ‘Control’ Scenario
  • Cedar Mountain ‘Offensive’ Scenario
  • Pleasant Hill
  • Monocacy Junction ‘Delayed Arrival’ Scenario
  • Monocacy Junction ‘Prompt Arrival’ Scenario


Hold the Line: The American Revolution

15th August 2017

Hold the Line covers battles fought during the American Revolution. This game is a careful conversion of the board game of the same name developed by Worthington Publishing. Jump in and take command of the American or British forces during this pivotal moment in the history of nations!

Featuring an addictive “Action Point” system, you have a limited number of orders to dictate to your troops each turn. You must decide where to attack, who to rally, where to move and who to sacrifice to achieve your goals. Each scenario features unique objectives for both sides and can be played as either. Double the challenge!

Replay the engagements of Commander-in-Chief George Washington and British General William Howe and see who has the strategic might to gain the upper hand for the control of the burgeoning United States of America.


Key Features

  • 13 unique scenarios playable as either the Americans or British
  • 7 scenario tutorial teaching the main principles of gameplay
  • 4 campaigns, play a series of scenarios in succession for a combined score
  • Faithful recreation of the original board game
  • Choose where to deploy your army
  • Bring in reinforcements when you need them


Lightning: D-Day

13th July 2017

This 1 on 1 card game recreates the drama of the day Allied soldiers went ashore in occupied France, 6 June 1944. Each of the historic landing beaches – Sword, Juno, Gold, Omaha and Utah – is represented by its own card, as are the defending German divisions and attacking Allied units. The Allies must marshal their resources to gain and secure control of as many beaches as they can by day’s end: a run-through of the 110-card deck.

However, the Axis has the starting advantage; the Allies need to avoid being caught dead in the water. Although most units are preassigned to a beach, each game is won or lost by the placement of cards that provide additional forces or support. Not only is the state of each beach important to consider for these decisions, but also the geography of the coastline – after a beach has been won, the victorious forces can flank adjacent beaches. Both players must always be thinking ahead, looking for ways to best utilise their cards down the line.


Key Features

  • Play as the Axis or Allies.
  • Cross-platform online play.
  • Play solo vs AI.
  • 2 player hot seat multiplayer.
  • A faithful conversion of the original card game.


1812: The Invasion of Canada

11th May 2017

Overview

The year is 1812. Great Britain and her allies are battling Napoleon for control of Europe. In response to British seizure of American ships and goods, the young United States declares war on Britain and invades Canada. You and up to 4 other players take command of the armies of the British Redcoats, Canadian Militia, and Native Americans, or of the American Regulars and American Militia to decide the fate of the Americas. The action takes place on a huge historically accurate map that spans the United States and Canada from Detroit to Montreal. Players from each faction cooperate to gain control of key towns and forts.


About the Game

1812 features fast, intuitive and fun gameplay that involves teamwork and strategic planning in a historic and educational setting. This is THE GAME for people who want an enjoyable and manageable introduction to historic/conflict based games.

In 1812 – The Invasion of Canada, players take on one of the roles of the major factions that took part in the War of 1812. On the British side these are represented by the British Regulars (Redcoats), Canadian Militia and Native Americans; and the American Regular Army and American Militia comprise the American players. Players for each side will cooperate with each other in order to plan and conduct their campaigns. Each side will attempt to capture Objective Areas on the map. When a truce is called, the side that controls the most enemy Objective Areas wins.


Key Features

  • 3 Scenarios – 1812, 1812 (Short) and 1813.
  • Play solo vs. 3 AI difficulties
  • 60 Cards (Movement & Event)
  • Cross-platform 2 player online play or up to 5 player hot seat multiplayer.
  • A Faithful conversion of the original board game.

Minimum System Requirements

Windows:

OS: Windows XP SP2+
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: DX9 (shader model 3.0) or DX11 with feature level 9.3 capabilities.
CPU: SSE2 instruction set support.

Mac:

OS: Mac OS X 10.8+
Memory: 2 GB RAM

Linux:

OS: Ubuntu 12.04+ or SteamOS
Memory: 2 GB RAM

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Tank Battle: Pacific

9th December 2015

Ask most historical strategy gamers about World War Two and not many would have thought there were any tank battles in the Pacific Theatre of World War Two. They did happen, and they happened often, but they never matched the scale of the Western Theatre. Starting in China in the 1930’s the Chinese engaged the Japanese using Russian T26’s and German Panzer I’s. The Japanese fought the Russians in 1939 and 1945, the Soviets with the one of the world’s greatest generals, Zhukov, in command! In 1941 the French in Vietnam briefly fought the Japanese with World War One era tanks. In Burma and India, British Commonwealth forces regularly engaged in battle using equipment that would have been considered obsolete on the West Front. Finally the titanic struggle between the Japanese and United States of American resulted in dozens of tank engagements. Even the Island War battles saw some engagements with over 30 Japanese tanks in a single mass assault. Tank Battle: Pacific attempts to create many of these battles with a mixture of historical battles and themed scenarios that capture the experience of being a tank commander in the Pacific Theatre in World War Two. Fight battles between Japan, France, China, Russia, British Commonwealth and The United States of America. The game has a wide range of features from the tank battles of Northern Manchuria to the battlefields of Burma and the landings on the Pacific Islands. The game even includes a what-if scenario for Operation Olympic, the invasion of the Japanese homelands. The game system is a major upgrade of the already successful Tank Battle game engine from HexWar.


Key Game Features:
  • High Definition World War II era graphics.
  • 15 Missions to play through, including 2 large-scale beach invasions.
  • Play as the Japanese in the 8 Mission ‘First Strike’ tutorial campaign, concluding with a full-scale mission.
  • Play as the Chinese versus the Japanese in the ‘Bonus’ Campaign (1 Mission).
  • Play as the Japanese versus the French, then Chinese, the Americans in the 3 Mission ‘Rising Sun’ Campaign.
  • Play as the Americans versus the Japanese in the 3 Mission ‘Eclipse’ Campaign.
  • Over 123 unique units!
  • Specialist units such as LV’Ts (Landing Craft Tank), LVCP’s (Landing Craft), Engineers and the ubiquitous LVT (Landing Vehicle Tracked)
  • Japanese bunkers and other fortifications.
  • Japanese Infiltration units.
  • Japanese ‘Nikuhaku’ anti-tank suicide units.
  • High Definition grassland and beach terrains.
  • Four troop classes; Raw, Average, Veteran and Elite.
  • Other Game Features; detailed combat analysis, flank attacks, strategic movement, indirect fire, mounting and dismounting from vehicles, multi-level hills and minesweepers.
  • Hours of game play.
  • Map zoom.
Purchasable Extra Content:
  • Play as the Japanese versus the British Commonwealth in a 5 mission ‘Empire’ campaign.
  • Play as the British Commonwealth versus the Japanese in a 5 mission ‘Commonwealth’ campaign.
  • Play as the Soviet Union versus the Japanese in a 5 mission ‘Red Bear’ campaign.
Note: The purchasable extra content is already included in the Mac edition of the game.


Ancient Battle: Alexander

3rd February 2015

Ancient Battle: Alexander delivers a unique wargaming experience on iPhone and iPad. Use Macedonian Phalangites, Greek Hoplites, Indian Elephants, Scythed Chariots, Persian Cavalry, Catapults, Archers, Slingers, and many other unit types to engage in classic battles. Based upon, and a major upgrade to, the game system developed for Ancient Battle: Rome. A game that was the No.1 strategy game on the App Store in 8 countries and reviews included: “Hunted Cow’s best wargame yet” – Pocket Tactics “Delivers everything one can expect from a strategy title” – Arcade Sushi “Smart, challenging, and surprisingly substantial strategy game” – Pocket Gamer Included in this version are three campaigns that allow you to refight Alexander’s battles in and around Greece and Macedonia, including the battle of Chaeronea. The second campaign follows his push to conquer the Achaemenid Persian Empire, while having to deal with rebellious Spartans in Greece. Finally Alexander’s campaign in India, ending in the epic battle of Hydaspes, with the Macedonian Pike Phalanx versus the masses of Indian Elephants. Major game system improvements on Ancient Battle: Rome include improved A.I., improved combat analysis system, better flank attack logic, better line of sight logic, Elephant Generals, and Greek Hoplites.


Key Features:
  • High Definition Ancient Era Graphics.
  • 7 Mission Tutorial Campaign.
  • 8 Mission Greece Campaign playable as the Macedonians or their opponents the Athenians, Thebans, Illyrians, Getae, Thracians and Triballians.
  • 7 Mission Persia Campaign playable as the Macedonians or their opponents the Achaemenid Persians and Spartans.
  • 5 Mission India Campaign playable as the Macedonians or their opponents the Classical Indians and Scythians.
  • 48 Unique Ancient Units.
  • Detailed Combat Analysis
  • Flank Attacks
  • Hours of Gameplay.
  • Battles of the greatest ancient general

  • Play as 11 mighty factions

  • Lead 48 different units

  • Enhanced combat logic



Russian Front

12th January 2015

Russian Front is our most ambitious strategy game yet, an operational-level game with a wider scope than any of our previous titles. The battle for the Russian Front was a pivotal moment in World War 2, and this game gives it the scale it deserves. “The interface is just so clean, intuitive and functional that I was able to get past the learning curve in no time at all, and get right down to the business of developing tactics to beat the game.” – Mark D., Grognard.com “Passed Inspection: Low price, Good AI, good depth of play” – Armchair General (Review score: 91%) Experience grand strategy across the entire theatre of the Eastern Front; the military conflict that many consider to be the iconic attacker/defender scenario. Command massive armies at your fingertips, in this fully 3D turn-based simulation of one of the largest military campaigns in history, playable as both Germans and Russians. Start in the early days of Operation Barbarossa and follow the German invasion of Russia through to its ultimate failure. Or start later in the war and jump straight into the Russian counter push to Berlin. A massive 108 turn campaign will take you from the opening stages to a final, overwhelming Russian offensive. Four shorter Operations, spanning 16 turns each, take place from June to December of each year and offer a more condensed experience. The bitter weather on the Eastern Front was as much a danger as the opposing forces, and the game reflects this with a seasonal cycle that has a profound effect on your tactics as you struggle to hold out through the vicious Winter until reinforcements arrive in Summer. Players must also deal with fog of war effects, and will be able to cut off their opponent’s supply lines, while making sure their own stay secure.


Key Features:
  • Play the colossal 108 turn campaign, or pick from 4 other points in history to start from.
  • Large 3D map representing the entire Eastern Front; stretching from Berlin to Stalingrad.
  • Play as both the Soviet and German army, each with unique tanks, vehicles and uniforms.
  • 4 Historical Operations: Barbarossa, Case Blue, Citadel and Bagration.
  • Real historical Corps and Armies from several countries.
  • Strategically reinforce units in vital locations.
  • Selectable difficulty to tailor your experience to your play style.
  • Hours of Gameplay
  • Play as both sides

  • Immersive 3D graphics

  • Historical scenarios

  • Grand campaign from 1941 to 1945




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