Battle Academy

Battle Academy is a turn-based tactical strategy game set across the fronts of World War II. You command a selected group of units through battles, using combined-arms tactics to achieve your mission objectives. It includes three campaigns with more than 30 battles, online multiplayer, a scenario editor and support for player-made mods and scenarios.

Command your forces

Use ambushes to surprise enemy units, suppressing fire to pin them, and flanking attacks against hostile armor. You can also assault enemy strong points and, in some battles, call in off-map artillery or air support to weaken defenses or stop an attack. Keep an eye on your troops’ morale and use recon units to spot enemy ambushes and flanking moves. The interface keeps mission objectives, tactics and unit positions in view as you direct your forces.

The game includes line of sight, artillery barrages, airstrikes, scouts, APCs, flamethrowers, heavy bombers, snipers and suppression. Units gain experience in battle and can reach Veteran or Elite status, unlocking new skills.

Campaigns and units

The campaigns let you command British, US, Polish and Canadian forces. In multiplayer, you can take control of Italian and German forces. The game includes 100 units from six nations, including Shermans, Fireflys, Panthers, Tigers, Stukas, Hurricanes and P47s.

Multiplayer

Battle Academy uses the asynchronous, server-based PBEM++ system, so you can play against opponents around the world at your own pace. Multiplayer games can be played across PC and iPad, allowing you to continue a turn on either device.

Scenarios and mods

A built-in scenario editor lets you create missions and scenarios. The script-driven game is designed to be moddable: its scripts control combat, the user interface and the game’s appearance, allowing players to make their own missions, scenarios and complete overhauls.