Close Combat: Gateway to Caen is a great release in the critically-acclaimed Close Combat series. Gateway to Caen focuses on the largest, concentrated British offensive since the Normandy landings in an attempt to penetrate the German lines west of Caen and cross the Odon River to get the stalled advance moving again. With Close Combat: Gateway to Caen you can play at the strategic and tactical level, putting yourself in the boots of both the generals and the platoon commanders. You can move or combine your battlegroups on the strategic level and decide the outcome of battles on the tactical level. You will command squads in close combat situations, using small arms, mortars, machine guns, armored cars, and tanks to triumph against the enemy. You command artillery and mortar barrages and even air strikes. You will get to know individual solders, platoons, battalions, and the larger brigades and battle groups which they comprise. Players can experience the desperate situation of the outnumbered, but well-armed Panzergrenadiers, or the daunting offensive mission of the fully-supported British infantry advancing across the treacherous Odon Valley. At your command are Churchill, Cromwell, Firefly, Sherman, Stuart tanks and more. Panther, Tiger, Stug, and Mk.IV tanks will arrive to support German Panzergrenadiers as they try to hold the line against a concerted British attack. The historic scope of Operation Epsom is captured in single battles, operations, and the grand campaign. The strategic battlefield offers over two dozen individual battlefields with over three dozen accurately portrayed German and British battle groups. British infantry regimental history is reflected in name among the various battalions. You can deploy your battalions as they actually fought in the struggle for the Odon. The game includes all new maps and a range of upgraded effects. The Setting With the success of the Allied landings at Normandy and their domination of air and sea, expectations were high that the momentum would continue on land. It was not to be so. Though initially surprised and overwhelmed, the German Army quickly recovered, mobilized, and, counterattacked. Field Marshal Rommel formed a capable defense in Normandy that made the Allied advance costly. Superior Allied artillery and air power failed to crack the German lines. Though the Norman City of Caen was originally a British D-Day objective, its capture would elude and frustrate Montgomery’s 21st Army for weeks to come. Operation Epsom was Field Marshall Montgomery’s first concentrated attempt to go around the city and the Odon River, and break through the strengthening German bulwark. The newly-arrived British VIII Corps, supported by 700 guns of the Royal Artillery made a go of it along a four-mile front between Rauray and Carpiquet. Defending that front was the infamous 12th SS Panzer Division. Though reduced by weeks of heavy fighting they remained a potent and experienced foe. The Germans had offensive plans too, but the British struck first, and the 2nd SS Panzer Corps, the last of Germany’s offensive reserves in Normandy, was instead committed to stopping the British breakthrough along the Odon. Can you, as Montgomery and his commanders, re-chart the course of the Normandy campaign and prevail against Germany’s SS Panzer divisions? Can you as the Germans, once again stop Montgomery, or eclipse history and push the British back entirely?FeaturesThirty new battlefield maps accurately reflect the Odon Valley west of Caen, France. 65 vehicles, 36 infantry units, 77 weapons. New vehicles and guns including Churchill, Cromwell, M-10 Achilles, and Firefly tanks; 17-pdr AT guns, Loyd Carriers, and more. Revised terrain files that represent the specific conditions of the Odon battlefield: tall cornfields and hindered, muddy movement during rainy weather. New features including Rolling barrages and dug-in/camouflaged tanks and anti-tank guns. Historic regimental names and battalion organization. Mount troops or guns on vehicles. Integrated multi-player lobby and match-making forums. Enhanced Scenario Editor - Create your own "what if" Scenarios.
Pride Run features 2 amazing game modes: Vanilla The "Vanilla" game mode is instantly recognisable as a fun and colourful, Rhythm Action game, that will have you hitting every beat of the amazing Disco soundtrack by ‘Hard Ton’. Hitting the beats will have the spectators joining the parade, missing the beats will cause them to leave. Keep the parade going until the end before taking on those that question LGBTQ+ rights in an epic dance battles and conquer hate with love! Play Hard The “Play Hard” game mode adds a unique RTS twist to the game, delivering all the entertaining over the top gameplay from the ‘Vanilla’ mode but with a unique tactical element. Customise your parade, pick your leaders from the various groups and use their abilities to amplify your message of love and inclusivity or shield the parade from those who want to rain on your parade. Move the groups around in real time to ensure your abilities and leaders are where you need them. Both game modes can be played as single player or local co-op, as well as featuring 3 difficulty modes (Virgin, Vicious & Queen). You will find unique events and characters that reflects every city of the parade. Pride Run features:Rhythm Action based gameplay - encourage the audience to join in with the parade as you hit every beat.Take on one of two game modes, ‘Vanilla’ and ‘Play Hard’, whilst dancing to the beat of the amazing ‘Hard Ton’.In Play Hard mode, choose which groups to add to the parades to take on those who question LGBTQ+ rights.In Vanilla mode you’ll follow the beat along the streets of each city.Spread the love and pride across 16 cities in the world. After all, the world needs more love! Pride Run celebrates all things Pride, LGBTQ+ and inclusiveness. The game has you leading Parades in key cities all around the world, encapsulating the fun, colour, excitement and inclusive nature of all Pride Parades. Be loud, be proud and spread the message of love!
It is a time of war in Europe. Driven by new ideas of Enlightenment, the hearts of men and women across the continent are inflamed with dreams of freedom and glory. Antagonism between the Empires is at an all time high and war seems inevitable. Millions of men prepare for battle, while the finest strategists draw up their plans for the domination of Europe. This is the moment for a military genius to forge himself a name to be remembered throughout all eternity. This is your moment.Key FeaturesSpectacular real-time 3D land and naval battles Complex battlefields where units can gain higher ground, hide behind cover or use formations to their advantage A comprehensive turn-based management model with over 50 provinces in Europe and North AfricaOther recommended games from Kalypso Media
IMPORTANT: This content requires the base game Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy and the previous DLC Commonwealth Forces and Market Garden on Steam in order to play. Vehicle Pack for Combat Mission Battle for Normandy brings some interesting oddball vehicles to the Western Front environment. From the rather obscure Halftrack U304(f) repurposed French halftrack to the more famous Churchill Crocodile there's plenty of fun in this Pack.Features• 19 new vehicles, 5 AT Bunkers, and 3 Backpack Flamethrowers. • Some vehicles have new capabilities, such as clearing mines or throwing flame, others use traditional methods of destroying things.
