After playing Close Combat A Bride too Far, I was initially confused by the slightly different unit requisition procedure, but once I understood that units would gain experience and transfer from one battle of a campaign to the next, I loved the idea and the implementation. This game is one of my all-time favorites, and I spent many a night desperately holding onto factories in Stalingrad against the German invaders. For a strategy game, this game had many memorable sequences and battles, from the initial German invasion into Poland, to being out gunned and outnumbered at Stalingrad to the Korsun battles with the "Mother of all tank battles". It was tense and exciting watching my T-34s desperately try to outmaneuver the Panzers and pierce their armor. Ultimately, I don't feel any strategy game has truly captured the level of balance and excitement that the Close Combat series has established. The only series today that comes close to the same level of tactical decision making and presentation is the Blitzkrieg series. Close Combat will surely not disappoint, especially if you find it in the deep discount bin.
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Superb game with hearth thumbing action. extremely well balanced action and reality is at the top of the line. Hard to describe as you have to play for yourself to feel how it rocks! Tanks storming the fronts b... Read Full Review
Close Combat III is an amazing WWII RTS game that deals with the Eastern Front (Third Reich/Soviet Union). You began as a master sergeant and can eventually become a major. Both sides are playable, with many campaigns, o... Read Full Review
