Battlefield Commander WWII

Battlefield Commander WWII is a real-time tactics game focused on strategic decisions rather than micromanagement. You command units in realistic combat, managing resources and positioning while responding to enemy forces.

Units and theaters

The current roster covers Germany and the Soviet Union during the late war period of 1944–45. The game includes over 90 units, including the Puma, Katyusha, T-34 and Tiger II. Early-war units from 1939–41 and mid-war units from 1942–43 are planned, as are forces from the US, UK and Japan; the European, African and Pacific theaters are also planned.

Combat and tactics

Battles use limited ammunition, morale, energy, line of sight and shot accuracy. Infantry can be suppressed, panic or rout when morale falls too low, while vehicles have defined armor, movement and penetration values. You begin each battle with requisition points to spend on reinforcements during the fight.

You can charge enemy positions, sneak around them for an ambush, use heavy infantry or armor to press an attack, and send snipers and reconnaissance units to scout and uncover enemy intentions. Buildings are destructible, weather can vary, and a line-of-sight tool helps you assess the battlefield.

Game modes

Single-player skirmishes let you fight against AI opponents. Battles use one of two victory conditions:

• Battle: earn victory points by destroying enemy units.
• Flags: win by controlling the most strategic areas on the map.

Dynamic campaign

The dynamic campaign takes place in Eastern Europe, where you can play as Germany or the USSR. Each region has a production value that determines the reinforcement points you receive per turn while you control it. You can deploy forces from your capital or from regions where you have built a factory.

Win by eliminating the enemy, capturing its capital or reducing its morale to zero. You can choose to simulate battles or play them yourself. More campaigns are planned as other nations are added.