Radio General

Radio General is a real-time strategy game in which you command units without seeing them. From a detailed command tent set during World War II, you receive verbal reports over the radio and issue orders in response. Reports may be incomplete or confused, so you must make decisions without knowing exactly what is happening. Speech recognition and voice acting let you speak your orders; speech recognition is available only in English.

Command and terrain

Ammunition, morale, camouflage, sight and stamina are modelled, while elevation and terrain affect how battles unfold. A smaller force can be more effective than a larger one when ambushing in a forest. Roads improve movement speed but provide little cover or camouflage; hills increase spotting distance, range and damage. You study the map and decide how best to use your units.

Companies and campaigns

You choose which companies to deploy, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Their quirks and personalities matter: for example, zealous officers may refuse to retreat. Veteran companies gain specializations, and each unit type has unique abilities. Companies need to rest and replenish between missions, since exhausted units perform poorly, so you manage their rotations.

The campaign follows the 1st Canadian Army through the Dieppe Raid, the battles to break the Hitler and Gothic Lines in Italy, the Normandy landings and the closing of the Falaise Gap.

Historical records and scenarios

You can review hundreds of historical photos, documents and videos about how soldiers lived during the war. An easy-to-use map editor lets you recreate famous battles and make scenarios for others to play; creations can be shared through Steam Workshop.

Cooperative play

You can play the entire campaign cooperatively with a comrade, or take on custom missions from Steam Workshop.