An infantry squad for example, can take cover in a building, giving them a much longer life expectancy when matched against an infantry squad out in the open. The game play is flexible in the sense that a player must learn to use the environment around them, as well as play strategically to ensure they get the maximum use out of their resources. The player has access to infantry as well as armoured vehicles, all with their own strengths and weaknesses. So what is Company of Heroes exactly? Simply put, It is a strategy game set in World War II. There is no access to the factions from the core game itself. Doing so will not let you access the original games campaign mode, but it will grant you access to the entire multiplayer side. A new player can choose to buy either of the new factions, the US Forces or the Oberkommando West, for $12.99. This package is probably the easiest way for a new player to get into the Company of Heroes franchise. You don’t need to own Company of Heroes 2 to play it, so for that reason, I have split this review accordingly. Relic have put together The Western Front Armies, a DLC or expansion of sorts which has appeal to both those who own the game and those who don’t. The multiplayer on the other hand, is where the game showed its real potential. Many people wrote off the single player campaign as something which was forgettable. Company of Heroes 2 was generally quite well received on its release around a year ago.

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