18 March 2010

Advanced Tactics: World War II

Overview   ( More Info )

Advanced Tactics is a versatile turn-based strategy system that gives gamers the chance to wage almost any battle in any time period. The first module in this series is Advanced Tactics: World War II, which allows gamers to hop into a Panzer and storm across Europe. Complete with a streamlined interface and an addicting style of gameplay, Advanced Tactics offers a unique and infinitely replayable experience for any strategy fan.

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Features

  • Random map and scenario generator with optional shroud of darkness and mirror map functionality, infinitely replayable!
  • A Wargame Construction Kit-like editor allowing you to make any wargame scenario you like
  • Realistic Supply System that can be harassed by damaging bridges and ports or by interdicting enemy supply lanes with your navy or airpower.
  • Customizable Chain of Command
  • Excellent PBEM cheat prevention mechanism, not even re-installing the game will let you cheat.
  • Detailed, but fully automated mini battles, with results that show you what's happening during the battle.
  • Engineers can construct roads and fortifications, blow bridges and build airfields.
  • Aircraft can paradrop, airlift, airsupply, air attack, bomb and do air recon missions
  • Excellent Fog of War, depending on your recon level you have full information, partial information or almost no information on enemy units and hexes.
  • You can control what all your towns and cities produce
  • Up to 4 research levels for almost all equipment; possible to upgrade existing equipment both in service and on production lines
  • Three (3) Great Operational scale WWII scenarios: Ardennes ’44, Africa ’41 and Gothic Line ‘44
  • Two (2) Full Theater WWII Eastern Front scenarios for 1941 and 1942
  • A 3 player Europe 1945 scenario giving the Germans a last chance due to the Soviets advancing on the Allies.
  • Fictional USA and Europe map scenarios, as well as a Diplomacy style scenario and loads more (see the full list in the More Info section)
  • History Screen in which you can review all moves the enemy made in his turn
  • Not just limited to 2 players, scenario for up to 9 players are included
  • Very customizable units; you decide the weapon mix of your divisions!
  • Command forces on land, sea and in the air

Reviews   ( View All )

Review of Advanced Tactics on Armchair General
Strategy gamers who miss this title will be missing out indeed.

Review on Advanced Tactics on The Wargamer
gamers who are interested in a versatile, turn-based wargame of medium complexity... consider adding Advanced Tactics: World War II to their collection.

Review of Advanced Tactics on Out of Eight
This highly addictive wargame is an absolute bargain at $40 and Advanced Tactics should be a part of any strategy gamer's collection.

Review of Advanced Tactics on Plaza.fi (In Finnish)
[translated from Finnish] a very positive little wargame, that has much more in it than you would think in the first look

Product Data

  • Complexity: Beginner to Advanced, depending on scenarios.
  • Field of Play: Operational and Strategic
  • Historical Period: WWII, Modern, Fictional
  • Unit Scale: Variable
  • Turn Play: Yes, Variable Length
  • Players: 1-Many (scenarios for up to 9 players included)
  • AI: Yes
  • TCP/IP: No
  • PBEM: Yes, with Password Protection and Replay
  • Game Editor: Yes, Extensive and includes Random Map and Scenario Creation
  • Resolution: Supports Multiple Resolutions Min: 1024x768
  • Manual: PDF(Download) & B&W Printed(Physical), 134 pages

System Requirements

  • OS: XP, Vista
  • CPU: 1.5 GHZ
  • RAM: 512MB
  • Video/Graphics: No 3D card required (not hardware accelerated)
  • Sound: Basic Soundcard
  • Hard disk space: 165MB
  • CD-Rom: YES
  • DirectX version: NO
  • Peripheral hardware: NO
  • Anything else that is needed: NO
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Details

Release Date
October 25, 2007
Developer
VR Designs

View AllAwards

Best of 2007 Silver Award

Game Squad - Editor's Choice

Wargame of the Year 2007 - Silver Award

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