World War II: Frontline Command (Windows)

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Description

World War II: Frontline Command is a World War II themed 3D RTS game built on the Steel Soldiers engine.

The game doesn't feature resource management; every mission starts with a fixed number of units with which you have to fulfill your mission. The fog of war in this game is a literal grey fog that shrouds the landscape. Only high objects such as buildings and treetops stick out through the fog. The fog disperses once you scout the terrain.

Available units include infantry, tanks and artillery. Your most important unit is the Commander. He has a much larger visibility range than any of the other units which allows him to spot targets from afar so that they can be attacked from a safe distance. Furthermore he boosts the morale of your units. Morale is affected by many factors such as separation, mission status and enemy fire. High morale improves the capabilities of your units, while low morale decreases their effectiveness. Besides the mist which disappears when in line of sight to show the terrain and possible enemy units, your units can also hear enemy units move when they are nearby.

The game features a campaign for both Axis and Allies and can be played in two difficulties: recruit and veteran. Besides a increase in difficulty, the veteran difficulty also features some changes in gameplay such as more dynamic missions, less health regeneration for your units and limited ammunition. Besides the campaign you can also play against others in online multiplayer.

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User Reviews

A good game let down by niggling problems

piltdown_man (208148)

Critic Reviews

Eurogamer.net (UK)	May 02, 2003	9 out of 10	90
Computer Active	Jun 26, 2003		80
PC Action (Germany)	May, 2003	75 out of 100	75
Gameplay (Benelux)	Jun 28, 2003	69 out of 100	69
4Players.de	May 13, 2003	67 out of 100	67
GameStar (Germany)	May, 2003	66 out of 100	66
GameSpy	Jun 25, 2003		60
PC Zone Benelux	Jun, 2003	59 out of 100	59
Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault)	Jul 14, 2003		40
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	Oct, 2003		40

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