Diary of Corporal Wilson, March 7th, 1945 Somewhere near Remagen, Germany We’ve just taken the bridge at Remagen – made a breakthrough they never saw coming. Speed was our ally. The day was chill, no snow luckily, but nevertheless our breath was forming clouds in the crisp air. And yet, we took to action, flanked their Pak 40 positions with our Shermans, locked down the east bank with a barrage by 75mm M1 Howitzer and pushed forward before they could react. The whole thing was wired to blow – but we moved too fast. They didn’t have time. This wasn’t about firepower, but timing. Planning. Discipline. Every move counted, and we made it to the other side! This could well be the beginning of the end for this gruesome war...

This is a game that real-time strategy lovers will fall in love with

Sudden Strike 5 offers real-time tactics in epic WWII battles. A host of tactical options and more than 300 playable units open-up multiple approaches to reach your objectives in a 25 mission campaign on historical battlefields in Europe and North Africa. Timing is key, seize opportunities like capturing strategic locations to gain access to reinforcements or destroying bridges to cut-off enemy movement. Outsmart your enemies while managing supplies, and make sure you are in the right place at the right time to turn the tide of battle.

The game delivers an immersive strategy experience with 25 missions across huge, diverse maps and the highest unit counts so far in the series. Command over 300 authentic units – including more than 190 vehicles and 110 infantry units. Seize and defend key locations like Field HQs, Supply Depots, and Train Stations to gain critical advantages, while using recon, sabotage, alternative routing, and smart unit combinations to outmanoeuvre your enemies.

Sudden Strike 5 offers real-time tactics in epic WWII battles

This is a game that real-time strategy lovers will fall in love with and it's fun to try and out maneuver the enemy with surprising tactics. Take your time, think things through, and you should make headway. You may have to sacrifice some units in order to gain ground elsewhere, and getting this balance right will form a major part of your strategy.

The graphics are good and the gameplay is fun, yet challenging. There's quite a steep learning curve. But once you've got your head around the gaming mechanics you'll soon be quick to send your troops into battle, or retreat to bolster your defences.

An engaging game that will appease WWII players out there.

8

Nick Smithson