Company of Heroes A real-time strategy (RTS) game set in World War II, Company of Heroes brings to life — in full cinematic detail — the greatest war mankind has ever known. Gamers will experience the journey of the brave men of Able Company in a deep single-player campaign that begins with the invasion of
Company of Heroes
A real-time strategy (RTS) game set in World War II, Company of Heroes brings to life — in full cinematic detail — the greatest war mankind has ever known. Gamers will experience the journey of the brave men of Able Company in a deep single-player campaign that begins with the invasion of Normandy through their fight across Europe. Company of Heroes’ completely destructible environment means no two battles ever play out in the same way. Advanced squad AI brings soldiers to life as they interact with the environment and execute advanced squad tactics to eliminate the opposition forces.
Company of Heroes follows the travels of Able Company as they go from the horrific landing at Normandy Beach through the push through the French countryside, culminating with the collapse of the German 7th Army. The single-player campaign consists of 15 long and enjoyable missions ranging from capturing the town of Cherbourg to a covert operation to take out a V2 launch site to a truly horrific battle through the hedgerows to capture Hill 192. Each mission is preceded by a well done in-engine cutscene and briefing.
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
The next chapter in the #1 rated RTS franchise thrusts players into a hellish war torn landscape to command two battle-hardened armies in relentless campaigns for honor and country. Players lead the tenacious British 2nd Army during the heroic World War II liberation of Caen, France, and command the German Panzer Elite as they struggle to repel the largest airborne invasion in history.
Company of Heroes – Tales of Valor
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor is the expansion to the Game of the Year winner and highest rated real time strategy franchise Company of Heroes. Featuring new campaigns to overcome, units to command, and battlefields to conquer, Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor delivers evolved gameplay mechanics and 3 episodic adventures including 9 new missions, 3 new Multiplayer Modes, and new abilities to master.
Company of Heroes 2
In the world’s darkest hour you are a commander of the Soviet Red Army, entrenched in brutal frontline warfare to free Mother Russia from the Nazi invaders. It is 1941 and the beginning of what will become the bloodiest conflict of World War II resulting in over 14 million military casualties. Witness the struggles of the Red Army from near defeat through their incredible triumph over Germany in the most challenging and costly theatre of the war, the Eastern Front. Your military tactics hold the power to tip the very balance of this conflict. Engage in tactical combat that will define you as a military leader and wield the might of the Soviet Empire as you smash your way to Berlin.
Company of Heroes 2 – The Western Front Armies: Oberkommando West
The Oberkommando West , battle hardened and newly equipped, are a resurgent and very dangerous foe.
Despite being challenged by an economy nearly shattered after years of continuous war, the Oberkommando West still manage to field some of the most impressive heavy armor yet seen: the technical prowess of Germany is on full display as devastating armored force equipped with a new generation of super-heavy tanks repeatedly counterattack the US Forces attempting to drive into the heart of Germany.
Seventy ton ‘King Tigers’ are supported by well-trained infantry; assault Sturmpioneers lead the way while capable Volksgrenadiers are a threat to enemy infantry and vehicles alike.
Company of Heroes 2 – The Western Front Armies: US Forces
Under the Command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, US Forces have driven ashore on the bloody beaches of Normandy and fought their way deep into Europe driving back the German war machine. Now battle fatigued and spread out on enemy soil, an army made of citizen soldiers are pitted against a battle-hardened professional military with over four years’ experience. Facing the best Germany has to offer, the US Forces fight desperately and viciously to expand the frontlines.
An adaptable army that will bend but not break, the US Forces draws on some extremely versatile infantry and vehicles, while the unique base structure of the army captures the temporary nature of the frontlines.
Fast light and medium armored vehicles, like the iconic M4A3 Sherman, provide mobile firepower to support versatile Riflemen, while elite Paratroopers and airpower disrupt enemy plans well behind the front lines.
Company of Heroes 2 – Case Blue Mission Pack
After the long winter of 1941, the German Wehrmacht launched a massive summer offensive in June of 1942 codenamed “Case Blue”. The goal of this operation was to capture the oil-rich lands of the Caucasus region. Case Blue achieved spectacular early gains, but met with strong resistance around Stalingrad.
Take part in a series of scenarios, challenges and battles based upon this operation. Command the mighty German war machine and lead their forces to victory from spring through to the harsh winter of 1942.
Company of Heroes 2 – Southern Fronts Mission Pack
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.
Take command of both factions in a series of challenges and battles that feature new environmental conditions; thick mud that impacts vehicle movement and exposes new vulnerabilities.
Company of Heroes 2 – Victory at Stalingrad Mission Pack
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. The success of this campaign trapped the Wehrmacht’s Sixth Army in Stalingrad and won the Red Army a victory that helped turn the tide of the entire war.
Take command of the Red Army in a series of scenarios, challenges and battles based on this historic victory. Your strategic decisions will lead the Soviets from the jaws of defeat to a crushing victory.
Key Features
Company of Heroes
ESSENCE ENGINE
Relic’s next-generation cutting-edge engine provides graphic quality and a physics-driven world that is unprecedented in an RTS.
ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY
Real-time physics and a completely destructible environment guarantee no two battles ever play out in the same way. Destroy anything and re-shape the battlefield! Use buildings and terrain to your advantage, or deny them to the enemy.
LIVING SOLDIERS
Advanced squad AI brings your soldiers to life as they interact with their changing environment, take cover, and execute advanced squad tactics to eliminate all enemy opposition.
MULTIPLAYER
Supports 2 to 8 players in multiplayer competitions via Lan or Internet. Go online with friends and join in the ultimate battle of Axis versus Allies.
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
Two New Armies: Play as the British 2nd Army or German Panzer Elite, each with devastating command trees options and unit upgrades. Two Full Campaigns: Command the British 2nd Army to liberate the key strategic position of Caen, France. Control the German Panzer Elite to repel the Allied airborne invasion in Operation Market Garden. Real War, Real Battlefields, Real War Enhanced: Mission Persistence, Dynamic Weather Effects, Enhanced Vehicle Tactics and more deliver a new level of realism and all new battlefield tactics. All new Multiplayer Options: Combine Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts with the original Company of Heroes for a total of four playable armies online. Join British artillery with American armor to dominate the 3rd Reich or utilize Wehrmacht and Panzer Elite blitzkrieg tactics to annihilate the Allied invasion. DirectX 10 Support provides the most realistic RTS experience available with enhanced lighting and incredible terrain detail.
Company of Heroes 2
Award Winning Franchise – The highest rated strategy game of all time returns with an innovative new warfare experience that will leave competitor’s out cold. Essence 3.0 Engine – Cutting-edge technology enhances the impact of deadly combat with the unprecedented TrueSight line of sight system and the ultrarealistic ColdTech dynamic weather technology. Strategy gaming will never be the same again. Blood and Snow – Take command of the iconic Red Army on the Eastern Front and repel the Nazi invaders in this Battle of the Ideologies. Tactical Warfare – Develop and utilize your new Commander Abilities and experience the up-close moment-to-moment brutality of frontline warfare through new Dynamic Battle Tactics. Intense Online Combat – Featuring the great competitive and co-operative multiplayer that fans have grown to expect from this high-quality and critically acclaimed franchise.
Company of Heroes 2 – The Western Front Armies: Oberkommando West
OBERKOMMANDO WEST:
A completely new take on the German forces brings brand new abilities and new strategies to the frontline.
THE WESTERN FRONT:
Expand the war to the popular Western Front theater of combat, featuring breathtaking new environments, that bring realism and vibrancy never before seen in the game.
NEW MAPS:
Eight stunning new maps join the extensive collection of 23 existing Company of Heroes 2 maps as well as over 1,000 community created maps available on the Steam workshop.
INTENSE ONLINE COMBAT:
Feel the unprecedented ferocity of frontline strategic warfare and engage in visceral battle with adversaries across the globe.
EVERY BATTLE TELLS A STORY:
Experience the up-close moment-to-moment brutality of frontline warfare and control the battle through your military prowess.
Company of Heroes – Tales of Valor
3 Immersive Storylines — Embark on the definitive WWII experience from all sides of the war. Each episode contains new missions and objectives in a persistent environment.
Episode 1: Tiger Ace: Control Tiger Tank Ace Hauptmann Voss’s highly decorated Tigergruppen against the British 7th Armored Division on D-Day in one of the most famous tank battles of WWII.
Episode 2: Causeway: Command an American Paratrooper Company in the hours following the initial D-Day landings.
Episode 3: Falaise Pocket: Command the Wehrmacht Army as your soldiers try and hold off the advancing Allied army.
Direct Fire Control — Not only can the player’s tactical and strategic decisions influence the battle, but players also directly control units on the battlefield. Players will aim, fire, and maneuver in real-time to capitalize on the changing battle conditions. Command New Units — New infantry and vehicles such as the Schwimmwagen and Staghound will be available. The Schwimmwagen is an amphibious, all-wheel drive off-road vehicle while the Staghound is a highly maneuverable 4×4 Armored Car. Conquer New Territory — New maps based on famous battles such as Villers-Bocage will be available for competitive players in the online battlefield. 3 New Multiplayer Modes — New multiplayer modes to experience with your friends. Become a tank commander and square off in Panzerkrieg, choose a hero unit and join the battle to push back enemy lines in Assault, or team up and defend against waves of attackers in Stonewall.
Company of Heroes 2 – The Western Front Armies: US Forces
US FORCES:
Wield the mighty power of Eisenhower’s Allied army with brand new abilities and strategies.
THE WESTERN FRONT:
Expand the war to the popular Western Front theater of combat, featuring breathtaking new environments, that bring realism and vibrancy never before seen in the game.
NEW MAPS:
Eight stunning new maps join the extensive collection of 23 existing Company of Heroes 2 maps as well as over 1,000 community created maps available on the Steam workshop.
INTENSE ONLINE COMBAT:
Feel the unprecedented ferocity of frontline strategic warfare and engage in visceral battle with adversaries across the globe.
EVERY BATTLE TELLS A STORY:
Experience the up-close moment-to-moment brutality of frontline warfare and control the battle through your military prowess.
Company of Heroes 2 – Case Blue Mission Pack
Co-Op Scenario: Voronezh
VORONEZH, RUSSIA, USSR. June 28 1942, Germany’s summer offensive must secure several routes to Stalingrad, but the Red Army holds defensible positions along the Don River. As a part of Case Blue, the Wehrmacht fights to capture and hold the populous Russian city of Voronezh. German infantry forces hold ground within the city, but armor support must break through Soviet defenses and counter enemy tanks. Control bridges to bring armor into the city, and command a unified army to smash the Soviet defenders.
Play with a co-op ally: Player 1 (top) commands vehicles; Player 2 (bottom) commands infantry.
Solo Challenge: Tiger Ace
VOLGA RIVER BASIN, RUSSIA, USSR. September 1942, The Wehrmacht has nearly reached Stalingrad, and the Red Army has struggled to answer the Case Blue advance. Towns and villages throughout the western USSR were evacuated as military forces dug in and prepared for the German assault. An early production Tiger Tank has arrived at the front to drive Army Group B toward its goal.
Solo Challenge: Destroy a Convoy
NEAR STALINGRAD, USSR. November 1942, The Soviets tenaciously hold on to Stalingrad, despite terrible losses and scarce supplies. The Bolsheviks supply lines must be cut if they are finally going to be driven from the city. Use a small force of Pioneers and Grenadiers to eliminate Soviet convoys into the city.
AI Battle: Don River
DON RIVER VALLEY, USSR. December 1942, The Russian winter has once again put an end to German advances into the Soviet Union. The Red Army has launched a massive counteroffensive aimed at erasing all the gains of Case Blue. Along the Don River, the Wehrmacht’s flank is under attack by two Soviet battle groups, but the Germans are hardly unprepared. A powerful howitzer guards the river crossing, but it is unclear if it will be enough to stem the Soviet tide.
AI Battle: Kharkov
KHARKOV, UKRAINE, USSR. May 1942, The Red Army has retaken the industrial city of Kharkov, attempting to take the initiative in the second year of its war with the Third Reich. Marshal Timoshenko’s forces are overextended, however, and General Paulus and the Wehrmacht’s Sixth Army are charged with reoccupying the city. Timoshenko’s forces will not give ground easily, however, and they have successfully mobilized local partisans to help with the defense.
Company of Heroes 2 – Southern Fronts Mission Pack
AI Battle: General Mud
SOUTHWEST OF KHARKOV, UKRAINE, USSR
March 7, 1943, The Germans had been driven back to the Dnieper River, and were forced to regroup and reorganize. However, with the Red Army vastly overextended, the Wehrmacht seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack and regain the upper hand.
With the return of Panzergrenadier Division Großdeutschland, push north through Soviet territory towards Kharkov.
Challenge: Spring Rasputitsa
DONBAS REGION, UKRAINE, USSR
February 25, 1943, The spring rasputitsa season has caught the German army off guard. They are poorly equipped to deal with the deep mud and are having trouble mobilizing. Lead an ambush on the German Panzer Division caught up in the mud, and destroy them before the support infantry can free them and they escape.
AI Battle: Breaking Lines
WEST DONBAS REGION, UKRAINE, USSR
February 19, 1943, The Red Army is pushing westwards with Operation Gallop. The German defenders, crippled after their losses at Stalingrad, are retreating to the Dnieper river. On the 19th of February, the Red Army broke through German lines and pushed towards Zaporizhia. With much of the territory under their control, Soviet forces must swiftly search out the remaining pockets of German defenders and destroy them.
AI Battle: Retreat to the Donets
DONETS RIVER, UKRAINE, USSR
March 16, 1943, After Operations Star and Gallop succeeded in pushing the Germans back to the Dnieper River, the Soviets found their advantage quickly collapsing as they again lost the cities of Kharkov and Belgorod. On the back foot, the Red Army retreated to the Donets River.
The Soviets must hold the bank of the Donets River against invading German forces on the ground and Luftwaffe attacks from the air.
AI Battle: Kharkov Divide
NORTH OF KHARKOV, UKRAINE, USSR
March, 1943, In their advance towards Kharkov, German forces are ordered towards the north in an attempt to eliminate the remaining pockets of Soviet resistance.The Wehrmacht has deployed their heavy armor to break through the Red Army’s defenses in an effort to complete their encirclement.
AI Battle: Heavy Rain
WEST OF KHARKOV, UKRAINE, USSR
March, 1943, After being halted in a bloody battle against the Red Army’s defenders, German forces have regrouped and prepare to use the cover of night to break through the enemies defenses and continue their assault into Kharkov.
AI Battle: No Retreat, No Surrender
SOUTHWEST OF KHARKOV, UKRAINE, USSR
March 7, 1943, The Soviets have suddenly found themselves on the defensive, with a reorganized German Army pushing back with renewed vigor and beginning to reclaim territory in the region around Kharkov.You must hold the line and halt the German Army’s advance towards Kharkov. You have increased manpower at your disposal, but every man will have to fight to the end. Success is vital, there can be no retreat!
AI Battle: Storming the Donets
DONETS RIVER, UKRAINE, USSR
March 16, 1943, After retaking the city of Kharkov, the German Army pushed eastwards and reclaimed the surrounding area. The Red Army fell back, eventually retreating to a position behind the Donets River.
With the support of the Luftwaffe, the Germans must attack the Soviet forces on the bank of the river and secure territory on the Donets before the Red Army can form a defensive line.
AI Battle: Panzer Crossing
WESTERN OUTSKIRTS OF KHARKOV, UKRAINE, USSR
March, 1943, The advancing German forces make their way into the outskirts of western Kharkov. The Red Army prepares to defend against the incoming German armor assault with the aid of anti-tank emplacements.
Challenge: Occupation
DNIEPER RIVER, RUSSIA, USSR
February 22, 1943, Beginning their counteroffensive against the Red Army, the Wehrmacht makes their way along the Dnieper River. A small squad of cut off veterans is ordered to seize control of a stronghold which has given the Soviets a tight grip on the surrounding area.
By capturing and taking control of this stronghold, the Wehrmacht will be able to set up a fortified position against the Red Army and eliminate their remaining forces.
Company of Heroes 2 – Victory at Stalingrad Mission Pack
Co-Op Scenario: Kalach Pincer
KALACH, RUSSIA, USSR. November 1942, Operation Uranus is in full swing. Now, the massive pincer prepares to close on the sleepy hamlet of Kalach-on-the-Don, some 70 kilometers west of Stalingrad.The Soviet 26th Tank Corps attacks from the north, and the 4th Mechanized Corps approaches from the south. Soviet forces must move rapidly to secure key locations and resources about the town before mounting the final attack on the vital bridge across the River Don.
Solo Challenge: Tatsinskaya Raid
TATSINSKAYA AIRFIELD, RUSSIA, USSR. December 1942, Operation Little Saturn is under way to crush the encircled German forces holding out in Stalingrad, but Luftwaffe air support is keeping the trapped German Sixth Army well supplied.The Red Army’s 24th Tank Corps is headed deep into enemy territory. They must take the German airfield at Tatsinskaya and destroy the aircraft there.
Solo Challenge: Bridge Defense
DON RIVER, RUSSIA, USSR. November 1942, Forced to wait for air units to be ready, the Red Army has had to delay Operation Uranus at the last minute. Irregular and Partisan forces have already moved to secure a key bridge across the Don River and must now hold out against determined German attacks. The Red Army is on its way, but for now the defenders are on their own.
AI Battle: Winter Storm
NEAR STALINGRAD, RUSSIA, USSR. December 1942, The Wehrmacht has launched Operation Winter Storm in an attempt to relieve their Sixth Army in Stalingrad. Soviet forces must block this attack to prevent the fascists from escaping the city.
AI Battle: Stalingrad Resistance
STALINGRAD, RUSSIA, USSR. October 1942, War has raged through the city of Stalingrad for over a month now, reducing the city to blown out buildings and smoking ruins. The Soviets defend the city inch by inch, all the while looking to the skies as the German Luftwaffe drops bombs on any target they can find.
Co-Op AI Battle: Stalingrad Encirclement
STALINGRAD, RUSSIA, USSR. December 1942, Months of bloody close-quarter fighting have led to a decisive turning point for control of Stalingrad. The recently launched Operation Uranus has cut off most of the German 6th Army and left them surrounded in the city. With the German forces now running dangerously low on supplies, the Red Army must repulse a breakout attempt by the exhausted German forces.
PC Minimum System Requirements:PC Recommended System Requirements:Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHzRAM: 2 GBHard Disk: 30 GBVideo Card: GeForce 8800 512 MB. ATI Radeon HD 2900 512 MBSupported OS: Windows 7, Windows VistaAdditional Requirements: In order to activate this game, you will require a third-party ‘Steam’ account. For full details on how to activate please follow this link: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=5414-TFBN-1352Processor: Intel i5 quad core 3GHzRAM: 4 GBHard Disk: 30 GBVideo Card: Radeon HD 5850 1024 MB. GeForce GTX 470 1024 MB
