Combat Mission: Fortress Italy

Combat Mission Fortress Italy brings wargamers to the "soft underbelly of Europe", a place that was anything but. A very often neglected theater of war, Fortress Italy starts with the Sicilian campaign from July through August 1943. 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 arid terrain offers a unique experience for WW2 Combat Mission fans.

Product Info

This product is downloadable with the option to purchase a platform specific DVD and/or a general Combat Mission Game Engine Manual. Except for special promotions we do not offer game specific manuals, so if you already have a current Game Engine Manual you're all set! After purchasing you can download either MacOS or Windows versions. Your are allowed to have two activations at one time for one or both operating systems.

### Highlights

Fortress Italy transports wargamers to start of the western Allies' campaign to take the fight directly to the home turf of the Axis powers. The combat forces include the full range of historically available American, Italian, and German forces that fought in Sicily. Some of the highlights are elite formations such as Italian Bersaglieri, American Rangers, and the German Herman Göring Division. In addition to the completely new Italian forces, both the American and German organizations differ significantly from those found in other Combat Mission games. Four challenging campaigns and 17 stand alone battles provide engaging combat for control of Sicily. To fight these battles you have at your disposal 38 vehicles and loads of other weapons, many unique to Fortress Italy.

What Combat Mission Is All About

Those of you familiar with Combat Mission know it's very difficult to distill all that it is down to a few bullet points. Since this is the "Overview" section, we'll do our best to summarize. For much more info check out the "Features" page. * Tactical warfare at battalion and below scale in a true 3D environment * Command individual vehicles, teams, and squads * Expansive simulation of "soft factors" such as Morale, Experience, and Leadership * Innovative systems portraying Fog of War, Spotting, Line of Sight, Command & Control, and Objectives * Unmatched realistic physics, ballistics, and battlefield effects * Fight in a wide range of weather and lighting conditions, all of which realistically impact fighting abilities * Unique hybrid system for RealTime or WeGo (turn based) play * Full featured Editor for maps, scenarios, and campaigns * Quick Battle system sets up deliberate or randomized battles based on player specifications * Single player and head to head play, including Play By Email (PBEM) * Supported for the long haul with patches, upgrades, and expansions

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