Steel Division: Normandy 44 is a Tactical Real-Time Strategy (RTS) game, developed by Eugen Systems, the creators of titles like Wargame and R.U.S.E. This new game puts players in command of detailed, historically accurate tanks, troops, and vehicles at the height of World War II. Players can measure their tactical skills against several opponents in big multiplayer battles or against enemies in a challenging single-player campaign. Steel Division: Normandy 44 allows players to take control over legendary military divisions from six different countries, such as the American 101st Airborne, the German armored 21st Panzer or the 3rd Canadian Division, during the invasion of Normandy in 1944.
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Main Features:
Command Over 400 Historically Accurate Units: Whether fighting for control in intense multiplayer battles with up to 10-vs-10 players going head-to-head, playing alone or working with friends in ranked matches, players will need to coordinate their selection of historically accurate infantry, tanks, aircraft, and support vehicles to counter enemy units in this Tactical RTS game.
Real-world Tactics: Battles rage over three distinct phases, where different units unlock over time, mimicking the movements of real-world armies and adding variety to the ever-changing theatre of war. A dynamic front line illustrates the ebb and flow of the conflict. Pin down your opponent's infantry to gain the advantage and force a retreat, or push through with a perfectly executed plan.
Real-world Setting: Using the latest version of Eugen’s IRISZOOM engine, players can smoothly zoom from a tactical aerial view all the way down to a single unit, and see 400 different real-world vehicles and units designed with careful historical detail and accuracy. Maps are designed based on actual aerial reconnaissance photos of Normandy in 1944, requiring real-world tactics and strategies to cover and control.
Outplan, Outsmart, Outgun: From battlegroup customization to troop positioning and maneuvering, winning battles requires cunning and strategy, not just raw firepower. Each unit lost presents a growing tactical disadvantage, and players will need to fight to gain -- and keep -- the upper hand.
Genre: Historical / Real-Time Strategy / Strategy
Developer: Eugen Systems
Languages: English
Singleplayer: Yes
Multiplayer: Yes
Controller: No
Platform: PC
Requirements: Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1 GHz) or equivalent, 64-bit Windows 10 / 8.1 / 7, 3 GB of RAM (4 GB recommended), 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450, DirectX compatible sound card and 32 GB of available hard-disk space.
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My inner self always hopes for a grandiose old-style single player campaign, but their previous games and especially Act of Aggression are enough evidence to kill anything resembling hope.
My inner self always hopes for a grandiose old-style single player campaign, but their previous games and especially Act of Aggression are enough evidence to kill anything resembling hope.
I liked the Airland Battle ones except the strategic AI was incomplete (e.g. couldn't react to threats from more than one direction on the map). But, the random events and resource points spent on air and naval support was quite decent, especially compared to what they did in the Red Dragon (e.g. the whole naval thing).
I hope they at least improved the tactical AI with more options than just attacking.
Getting some Close Combat vibe which is great.
Also getting some Men of War series --> the requisition point system bringing units to the battleground from weak/ light to strong, piece by piece, which I disliked heavily; and the score point system! I hate.
Pre Purchase for Steel Division: Normandy 44 includes:
Access to the game’s Exclusive beta:
allowing you to play the game in the weeks leading up to launch
Two historical Panzer aces you can deploy in battle:
Michael Wittman, one of the most feared commanders in the late war, famed for his ambush at Villiers-Bocage. (Tiger E)
Francis Gabreski, He was the top American and U.S. Army Air Forces fighter ace over Europe in World War II (USA, P-47D fight-bomber)
from the community manager:
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I played during the CBT and it's pretty damn good. It's basically a crossover between RUSE and the Wargame series but with a neat conquering system and some improved mechanics. Obviously RTT is a niche sub-genre but I prefer it over RTS any day.
Is this your typical WWII game where the Americans saved the world and the rest of the allies supposedly drank tea and took it easy? Or is it actually an accurate historical portrayal?
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