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Combat Mission: Fortress Italy
Released On: Jun 21, 2012
Metascore
Available after 4 critic reviews
8.1
All Platforms
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 15 User Ratings
8.1
80% Positive
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
7% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
13% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 15 User Ratings
8.1
80% Positive
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
7% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
13% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
I have this game and its module (expansion) and they are very good tactical war games the amount of detail in these games is refreshing compared to what other developers release
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With the Gustav Line expansion, it is obviously Battlefront getting themselves geared up for an Eastern Front title. A mess of great formations over a large period of time (with weather and changing foliage that has a real impact on the combat). The AI still leaves a lot to be desired, especially in quick battles. Overall, an improvement over the previous title in its own setting (with Fallschmirjaeger and Bersaglieri and their goofy helmets). Also, the most meaningless addition that is so awesome to go with the weather is there: greatcoats! (can be chosen in the unit editor, AI in quick battles will usually don them during the winter)
If you haven't played Combat Mission yet, it's one of the best tactical level military simulation games available. Every release is the same core game, just with improvements and a new setting with its own challenges.
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Another solid 2nd gen Combat Mission title. If you enjoy the series and have any interest in the theater then it's pretty much a must buy. Same as with CMBN I still believe the series could use a serious graphics engine upgrade but that aside it's still a great game and there is nothing else really like it out there.
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The Mediterranean as a Theater of WW2 has not held near the interest for me as any other. Not entirely sure of why that is, but probably has some to do with the reading that I have done that has peaked my interest in WW2. So much more is devoted to the Western and Eastern fronts or even the Pacific. So when CMFI came along, I was interested but not as much as I was for CMBN when it came out. However CMFI came with a few improvements and while those will be ported to CMBN shortly, I wanted to see them sooner and frankly I wanted to understand the fighting in Italy better. CMBN as a game gave me a far better appreciation for the sheer grueling nature of hedgerow combat and I figured what better game to understand Italy than this. I am extremely glad I took the plunge. Getting to see the version 2 engine enhancements alone was a nice treat, but even more Italy is a completely different experience than Normandy. Combat occurs at far longer ranges and studying the topology becomes even more critical. Trying to find covered routes across what at first looks to be open ground, having to fight your way uphill against an entrenched enemy, having to take on enemy armor with far fewer AT assets and let's not even mention trying to organize an attack by an Italian army largely functioning on a WW1 command arrangement. It is all there.
Keep in mind the family system that is the core of BF games. The base game consists of US, Italian, German Luftwaffe Pz (Herman Goering Divison ) units. This is not a full Husky campaign. Follow on modules will include the British and other forces as well, as extending the timeline into 1944/45.
As to the version 2 enhancements, as the previous reviewer had noted the new mapping tools are outstanding. Also in response to player feedback and discussion BF has brought back the Armored cover arc. A clear example of the continuing positive relationship Battlefront has with it's user base. The UI has also seen some enhancements. I personally have never had any real issues with it, but I have to say I did like the additions.
All in all while it is still probably my least favorite theater/topic of WW2 combat. CMFI has turned out to be far more interesting than I might have expected. As usual there is a free demo to try out and see if it gets the same reaction from you.
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The next installment in the Battle Front Combat Missions series Fortress Italy (CMFI) brings all the good features, relative spotting, full one to one representation of soldiers on the battle field real ballistic modeling found in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy. And then adds excellent new features to the map / scenario editor.
The main game gets a few features that customers have been asking for - ability to change movement way points and set a "shoot at armor only" order. The real enhancements to the game come with the work on the scenario / map editor. Now that you can put an image overlay on top of the map editor it is easy to create realistic maps from areal photo graphs, topographical maps or Google Earth images. Plus the AI editor allows copying and pasting. I am still struggling with how to get the AI to do what I want but creating a map is now a joy.
In short all the great things from Combat Mission Battle for Normandy plus more good things.
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This is really quite a good game and the ai is much better than they say especially on defense and if you use and all infantry attack. This series was made with 12-13 year old wargamers in mind and i think it will certainly give them a challenge even on offense but for wise old wargamers who have played for years it's just another wargame with great graphics. I'd still recommend it for the multiplayer aspect and PBEM features afterall after playing so many years playing another experienced wargamer is where it's at anyways.
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Summary Fortress Italy is a new "family" of Combat Mission games covering the Allied struggle to knock Italy out of the Second World War. This initial release deals explicitly with the battle for Sicily and sets the groundwork for future additions to simulate the hard fighting in the rugged terrain of "Europe's underbelly" up until the war's end...
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Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Jun 21, 2012
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- Battlefront.com
Publisher: Battlefront.com
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