Overview

What is Close Combat: Battle of the Bulge?

continues the epic saga of the Close Combat series at the Bulge in late-war Europe.

In depth

A closer look at Close Combat: Battle of the Bulge

75,000 US soldiers stationed in the Ardennes went to bed without fear. Europe had been largely liberated and Germany was weakened and now fighting on its own soil. Nobody seriously believed that Germany could ever muster the forces for another offensive-especially in the thickly wooded Ardennes forest. The Germans thought differently.

Close Combat: The Battle of the Bulge continues the epic saga of the critically acclaimed and award-winning Close Combat series. Sneak attacks, stalwart defenders, spies and saboteurs are among the exciting surprises lurking on both sides of the battle. Whether you command American or German troops, you decide when and where they will be deployed. Launch air attacks against the enemy but keep your eyes on the skies; random weather patterns can wreak havoc on your offensives from above.

A new campaign system lets you control movement of multiple battle groups on a strategic map of the Ardennes. Units may enter from different points on a battlemap based on their strategic movement. Through advanced AI, stress, fatigue and morale have a direct impact on your troops and they react accordingly. Each weapon has its own sound effect and voices are accented properly for the countries. Are you ready to rewrite history?

Verdict

Should you download Close Combat: Battle of the Bulge?

Close Combat: Battle of the Bulge runs on Windows 95/98/Me and is available under the Demo license — the installer is 50 MB. We’ve catalogued it under Strategy and War.

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