Using these specific captain or commander abilities, which gradually unlock during the course of each battle, represent the majority of the different play styles that the series is known for. On the other hand the more defensive squads will have specific artillery strike capabilities and other defensive bonuses. Each squad and captain also represents a different play style, so with an airborne squad you’ll then need to adjust strategies to factor in calling in additional paratroopers and coordinating airplane rocket attacks. Presented in a fashion not dissimilar to the board game Risk or a giant map on a table surrounded by cigar smoking generals, players get to control specific captains and their squads, deciding on which locations to mount an attack. Ardennes Assault for the most part is no different but, with the focus shifted to specific squads and their captains, it’s as close as the series has even been in capturing that iconic mini-series’ feel.Īs a single player game, Relic have forgone the standard linear mission structure seen in earlier entries for a more dynamic, and welcome approach. Although the Company of Heroes franchise has always leaned towards the weight and sombre mood of something like HBO’s Band of Brothers, the narrative always took a back seat to the intense and often incredibly hectic battles found in each mission. It’s also strictly single-player, focussing on the Allied forces in the famous Battle of the Bulge that took place in the forested regions of Belgium, towards the tail end of World War II. And much like the trend these days it’s stand-alone, meaning you don’t have to own a copy of the original to play.
Based on the title, you can guess that Ardennes Assault is an expansion to the critically acclaimed 2013 strategy game.
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