Close Combat - Panthers in the Fog

Play single battles, linked operations, or even the Grand campaign simulating all six crucial days of fighting. With 35 linked battlefields and historically accurate formations and units, strategic choices are as important as tactical prowess. New features of long-range interdiction, strategic high ground and adverse weather conditions bring an insight into the challenges faced by those who commanded both sides in this pivotal WW2 battle. 

Command your forces on the strategic level, issuing orders to battalion or regimental-sized units to attack or defend, and allocate air or artillery support. Then fight out the resulting engagements in a highly-detailed, real-time simulation of World War II tactical combat. The results of the tactical battle determine who controls each area, and where they can move at the strategic level. 

Key features:

• Completely redone and revitalized 32-bit graphics give the game an all-new look and feel.Issues orders to your major units on a strategic level, and then fight each engagement at the tactical level. Accurately depicts World War II tactical warfare and its challenges in real-time. Proven psychological model influences the behavior of your men in combat. Each individual soldier may tire, gain experience, and gain or lose morale after every battle. Manage your forces and preserve your veteran soldiers to field the most effective force possible. 


• Includes a wide variety of historical squads, weapons, vehicles, aircraft, and artillery. 


• Mount troops or guns on vehicles during tactical battles. 


• Accurate and realistic equipment modeling. 


• Weather conditions, including night and fog influence the battle at all levels. 


• Use strategic-level air and artillery interdiction to block or slow the movement of enemy forces. 


• Call in close air support, mortar support, and indirect fire support at the tactical level. 


• Integrated multi-player lobby and match-making forums. 


• Enhanced Scenario Editor - Create your own "what if" Scenarios. 


• A host of adjustable game settings including speed scroll speed, sound volume, and UI layout. 


• Enhanced to run well on modern DirectX systems 


• Enjoy the huge variety of modifications available from the Close Combat Community providing years of additional gaming pleasure.