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Battlefront is Out Now

Discussion in 'TCancer News & Content Comments' started by Jason, Feb 8, 2007.

  1. Jason chasing a bee

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    <strong>[ Update ]</strong>

    <p><a href="http://www.ssg.com.au/" target="_blank" title="SSG">SSG's</a> latest turn-based, battalion-level wargame, <a href="http://www.matrixgames.com/games/game.asp?gid=332" target="_blank" title="Battlefront">Battlefront</a>, is now available from <a href="http://www.matrixgames.com/" target="_blank" title="Matrix">Matrix Games</a>. Here's the all important bullet-points:</p><div id="boxBody"> <ul><li>Improved Strategic AI enables a more flexible response to fast changing battlefields</li><li>Improved user interface simplifies unit information</li><li>Command and control system that rewards correct employment of military assets</li><li>Close combat routines have special attack modes such as Banzai, Surprise and Infiltration</li><li>Indirect Fire from artillery and air assets can directly attack enemy units</li><li>Direct fire from AFVs can attack enemy units at range</li><li>Counter-battery fire can eliminate enemy artillery</li><li>Eliminated units can be rebuilt as cadres and returned to battle</li><li>Sighting, command, supply and danger zone rules encourage sensible use of artillery</li><li>Complete Unit, Map and AI editor allows users to create scenarios from scratch</li><li>Improved Play By Email security</li></ul></div><div id="boxBody">In other Matrix news, they've updated <a href="http://www.matrixgames.com/news.asp?nid=378" target="_blank" title="World Divided">World at War: A World Divided</a> and <a href="http://www.matrixgames.com/news.asp?nid=379" target="_blank" title="Uncommon Valor">Uncommon Valor</a>, both from <a href="http://www.2by3games.com/" target="_blank" title="2By3">2By3 Games</a>.</div><div id="boxBody"> </div><div id="boxBody"> </div><div id="boxBody"> </div><div id="boxBody"> </div><div id="boxBody"> </div><div id="boxBody"><div style="text-align: center"><a href="http://www.tacticularcancer.com/gallery.php?dir=Battlefront&file=battlefront_shot-011.jpg"><img src="http://www.tacticularcancer.com/screenshots/Battlefront/thumbs/battlefront_shot-011_thumb.jpg" alt=" " /></a> </div>
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  2. Llyranor Liturgist

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    Anyone getting this game?
     
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  3. Jason chasing a bee

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    Probably not anytime soon since I've still got TOAW3 to dig into.

    Official press release:
     
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  4. Recruit Novice

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    I picked it up today. Have played through most of the Saipan campaign and enjoying it so far. If you're a fan of the series you'll enjoy the game.
     
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  5. Llyranor Liturgist

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    Well, I'm not a fan of the series. Never really tried the Decisive Battles games. The command & control aspect of this one has grabbed my interested, though.

    How many units do you control on average in one scenario? How long is the typical scenario (# of turns, if there's actually a limit)?
     
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