If you’re new to the series or need a refresher, we have the following beginner's tips. To start playing the game, read the After the opening video, a mission briefing will appear. When you place the mouse cursor over an area of deep snow, it will turn into a snowflake icon.Both infantry units and vehicles move more slowly through deep snow.Crossing deep snow leaves tracks that will be visible to your enemies and could give away your troops’ positions.Deep snow can be removed by explosions, such as those from artillery fire.In cold conditions, bodies of water, such as rivers, may be frozen over, making it possible to cross otherwise impassable terrain.Ice can be broken by explosions, for example from artillery or grenades, and any units on an area of ice when it is broken will fall into the freezing water and die. When one side’s victory point counter reaches zero, they lose the battle.On some maps, you will also encounter repair facilities, field hospitals and watchtowers, which have specific benefits.

Your soldiers also cannot see past objects taller than eye-level, such as buildings.Line of sight can change quickly during the battle: temporary effects such as smoke will block your vision and you can destroy obstacles such as trees and walls to reveal the terrain behind them.Enemy soldiers could be lying in wait in unobserved terrain, so make sure to scout ahead and avoid areas where you could be ambushed.The campaign comprises 14 missions retracing events on the Eastern Front during World War II.
If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor before playing.In June 1941, following his successes in Western Europe, Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, a full-scale invasion of the Soviet Union. A pinned squad cannot move or attack. There are separate leaderboards for each army and game type. There are two ways to reinforce squads:Reinforcing a squad is much cheaper than deploying new units, and the squad will retain any upgrades or veterancy ranks it has already earned.Sometimes retreat is the only option to keep a squad alive.While the squad is retreating, you will be unable to control it. As the squad takes damage, soldiers will be killed.Damaged squads can be reinforced with new soldiers to keep them at full strength. Some units also have the ability to create objects that can provide cover, for example conscripts’ ability to build sandbags.Cover is ineffective against certain weapons: for example, artillery can fire over it, and grenades can be thrown over it.You can garrison infantry squads inside buildings and other structures.

Its only option is to Initially, a suppressed or pinned squad is less vulnerable to enemy fire, but this wears off after a while, so it’s vital to move them away from fire if possible.Any other infantry squads near a suppressed or pinned squad are more likely to become suppressed themselves.Squads in cover are less vulnerable to suppression and pinning, and squads garrisoned in buildings cannot be suppressed or pinned.Flanking means attacking a unit from the side or rear.
Missions. The cold often proved to be far more lethal than the enemy, proving that its nickname “General Winter” was well earned.On some maps, freezing temperatures will pose a serious threat to your units. For more information, see Field defenses, including bunkers, sandbags and razor wire, can provide cover to your own troops or hinder enemy troops. If a target is outside a unit’s range, the unit will need to move closer before it can attack.Most infantry units are more accurate at closer ranges. The longer you play, the more you’ll earn.You have separate items and loadouts for each army: Soviet commanders cannot be used when playing as the Wehrmacht, and vice-versa.Commanders give you access to a range of special commander abilities during battles.You can have up to three commanders in your loadout, but you’ll only be able to unlock and use the abilities of one of them during a battle. The population cap is shown above the information panel, on the right of the resource counters. The weapon is only able to attack enemies within the indicated area.You can organize one or more units into a group, which allows you to more easily select them using the number keys on your keyboard.To form units into a group, select them, hold down the Units gain experience as they fight and kill enemies.