On the Western Front

On the Western Front is a strategy game set in January 1915, after the Race to the Sea and at the start of the Great War. You command a single division on the Western Front and lead its men in attempts to break the stalemate.

Command your division

You direct your men down to the platoon level, building trenches, digging tunnels and laying barbed wire as you try to break through enemy lines. Different unit types include riflemen, machine gunners, engineers and tunnelling units. You can also choose between shell types such as gas and shrapnel to suit different situations.

Weather and time of day affect visibility, morale and the structural integrity of your fortifications. You need to maintain those defenses as conditions change.

Reconnaissance and raids

You can carry out trench raids and capture enemy prisoners to gather intelligence. Pilots can be sent on reconnaissance missions to scout enemy lines and monitor enemy activity. If you cannot break through above ground, you can dig beneath enemy lines and place mines, which you can detonate at will.

Valour and upgrades

During full-scale offensives, you earn Valour from your superior officers by sending men into battle. Both casualties inflicted and casualties sustained can be used to unlock upgrades, with lessons learned through blood sacrifice.