Matrix Games

Features

• Realistic command decision making at the operational level. Assess, plan, order and react just like a real Corps, Division and Brigade commander.
• One of the most advanced commercial AI opponents ever developed
• Hundreds of hours of playtime including 27 scenarios, covering initial German offensive and American counter-attack
• Full construction set includes editors to make units ( EstabEditor ), maps ( MapMaker ) and scenarios ( ScenMaker ) for any battle. Mod various aspects of the game, including map patterns and victory messages.
• An Estab Editor to modify or create Forces, Equipment, Ammo, Formations, etc.
• A contender for the best AI in any wargame
• The AI can manage subordinate commanders and handle micromanagement
• new automated bridge building
• Select attack, move and secure doctrine to custom tune AI-controlled units with your command style without actually commanding them directly
• Advanced force allocation algorithms to keep your army balanced and sharp
• New force group structures to enable cross attachments and different ways of displaying the order of battle
• New reaction and reassessment code for smarter responses from both the enemy and friendly AI
• New scheduling code to better manage the sequencing of tasks
• New route finding algorithms – units can rush to battle but become exposed, take a safe but slow route, or many other options
• New formation movement code, including phase lines
• Enhanced sighting code
• Enhanced basing code
• Intuitive powerful interface
• Clear and concise tutorial movies to get you up to speed
• New order options give you more control including attacks, bypasses, ambushes, stragglers, basing, retaking of position, avoiding friendlies, rest at night etc.
• Automate units and let the cutting edge AI manage smaller units while you concentrate on the “big picture”
• New order timing controls to coordinate tasks
• New order supply level settings so you can set resupply priorities
• New order of battle display to help you organize your forces
• New Estab Data views to access weapon and vehicle performance data
• Map patterns now change with the weather
• Pathing tools provide estimate of duration
• Hundreds of hours of playtime
• 27 scenarios, covering initial German offensive and American counter-attack
• Tons of Replayability - many scenario options, including multiple random reinforcement schedules
• Extensive unit, vehicle and weapon estabs covering German, American and British forces
• 26 maps covering the Ardennes battlefield
• Full construction set includes editors to make units ( EstabEditor ), maps ( MapMaker ) and scenarios ( ScenMaker ) for any battle.
• Mod various aspects of the game, including map patterns and victory messages.
• Utilize a big range of force lists for rapid scenario creation
• The MapMaker now supports copy and paste between different terrain layers
• The ScenMaker now allows the setting of initial orders delay and stock levels