Commander: The Great War Developer’s Diary Episode Three

November 17th, 2010

Each month, we will release a preview focusing on a few factions present in the game. These will feature some historical background, their role in the war and in the game, and a number of units essential to these factions. These previews are meant to give a deeper insight into the game’s mechanics, and advise those who know little about the First World War about the major events and their objectives in the war. Go here for more info:

Welcome to the third developer diary for Commander The Great War. In the first preview we focused on the two major Central Powers, Germany and Austria. In the second preview we looked at France and Belgium. Now it’s the turn of Great Britain and The United States.

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Commander: The Great War Developer’s Diary Episode Three

Battlefield Academy Blitzkrieg France announced!

November 13th, 2010

May 1940. Following the invasion of Poland, Germany opens the western front and invades France. It’s the Blitzkrieg, a new and dangerous form of warfare based on speed and aggression using concentrated mechanized forces to pierce the enemy lines and encircle them.
After taking the wargaming market by storm with its revolutionary fast paced gameplay system, Battlefield Academy is back with this amazing add-on pack. Players will be able to take command of German forces and lead them to the conquest of Paris.

With 9 single player missions and 4 multiplayer missions, 25 new units and a host of additional features, Blitzkrieg France takes Battlefield Academy to a new level.
Blitzkrieg France is an add-on for Battlefield Academy and requires Battlefield Academy to be played.

Features

· 25 New Units & 28 modified units with new camouflage patterns and stats to represent the war in 1940: Panzer II German Light Tank, Sturmpanzer German SP Gun, French Infantry, French LMG, Matilda I British Light Tank, Renault FT17 French Light Tank, Char Bis French Heavy Tank, R35 French Medium Tank, Somua 35 French Heavy Tank, French 25mm AT Gun, French Lorry, French Mortar, French Engineer, French Hotchkiss MG, Corps Francs, British Boyes AT Rifle, Sau 40 French SP Gun, Sdkfz 251/10/4 German Halftrack, Berliet VPH Mobile AA, French Scout, Lorraine 38 APC, Panzerjager I, German Panzerbusche AT Rifle, Panhard P178 French Armoured Car, Schneider P16 French Armoured Car

· 9 Single Player Missions

· 4 Multiplayer Missions

· New Abilities & Bonuses
Rally – an officer bonus that allows you to boost morale of a single squad
Resupply – an officer bonus that allows you to replenish a units ammo
German Heinkel 111 Airstrike
French Breugot 693 Airstrike

· New Bunker Objects

Battlefield Academy Blitzkrieg France will be released before the end of this year! More info here:

Battlefield Academy Blitzkrieg France at Slitherine