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Operation Barbarossa - The Struggle for Russia

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The Fate of the Eastern Front is in your hands!

On June 22, 1941 an avalanche of 153 German divisions crash into the Soviet Union and the largest military operation in history is begun: Operation Barbarossa. In this elegant turn-based strategy game, compelling gameplay combines with gripping history to create an addictive mix. 

Aimed at all levels, from those who have never played a wargame before to those who know the history of World War II in detail, this is an entertaining and mentally challenging game of combined arms strategy.  Your armor, infantry, artillery and air units will follow you through the most crucial battles of the Eastern Front.  You will be able to choose from 47 different upgrades and improvements for your units as well as add new forces based on your success in the campaign.

Take command in two German and one Soviet campaign as well as individual scenarios and determine the fate of the Eastern Front.  When you’ve played through all the campaigns and scenarios, try your hand at the editor to create new scenarios for yourself or to share with others!

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Features

  • Over 150 different units featuring all important historical weapon systems with up to 23 different characteristics Experience based promotion system that offers the player 47 different upgrades to create individual units Three historical campaigns from the start of Operation Barbarossa until the Battle of Berlin and a tutorial campaign that provides easy access for beginners Interactive, animated 3D environment and detailed 3D units Visible weather system with five weather types that influence ground and air units Expanded strategic options like destruction and repair of infrastructure and fortifications Special unit capabilities like engineers and paratroops Included Campaigns and Scenarios: Tutorial Campaign - Prague (March 15, 1939), Kutno (September 9-19, 1939), Eben-Emael (May 10-11, 1940), Belgrade (April 6-12, 1941), also separate Paratrooper Tutorial scenario German Operation Barbarossa Campaign (June 22 - December 9, 1941) - Bialystok, Minsk, Kishinev, Uman, Leningrad, Kiev, Vyazma, Volokolamsk, Moscow Soviet Great Patriotic War Campaign (November 28, 1941 - May 2, 1945) - Moscow, Kalinin, Stalingrad, Leningrad, Kursk, Dniepr, Minsk, Vistula-Oder, Berlin German Case Blue Campaign (June 28 - August 27, 1942) - Voronezh, Rostov-on-Don, Maikop, Mozdok Individual Scenarios - Drive on Stalingrad 1942, Dubno-Brody 1941, Kharkov 1943, Vyazma 1941, Wintergewitter 1942, Zitadelle 1943, Berlin 1945, Autumn 1943 (Multiplayer), Smolensk 1941 (Multiplayer), Kharkov 1943 (Multiplayer), Kishinev 1941 (Multiplayer), Summer 1944 (Multiplayer)

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Review on GamersHall.de
7.6/10 - [Translated from German] There is it again, the good old Panzer General feeling. Operations look a bit different and gameplay too, but it can not deny its huge role model...I can warmly recommend this to all lovers of Panzer General - you will not be disappointed!

Details


Operation Barbarossa - The Struggle for Russia

Release Date: 9 SEP 2009

Language: English
Genre: Operational
Turns: Turn-Based IGOUGO
Complexity: Basic
Period: World War II


Developer
Phobetor



Product Specs

  • Theatre: Eastern Europe
  • Unit Scale: Division, Brigade
  • Players: 1-2
  • AI: Yes
  • PBEM: Yes
  • File Size: 398mb
  • Download Time:
  • - 56K Modem: 15hr 47min
  • - DSL or Satelite: 51min
  • - High Speed: 10min
  • Version: 1.11
  • Manual: PDF E-Book
  • Editor: Yes

Product Requirements :
    OS: Windows Vista/7
    CPU: 1.6 GHz
    RAM: 512 MB
    Video/Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card with 64 MB RAM
    Sound: Compatible sound card
    Hard disk space: 400 MB
    CD-Rom: Yes, for boxed version
    DirectX version: DirectX 9.0c (November 2008 or later)

    Recommended:

    OS: Windows Vista
    CPU: 2.0 GHz
    RAM: 1 GB
    Video/Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card with 128 MB RAM
    Sound: Compatible sound card
    Hard disk space: 400 MB
    CD-Rom: Yes, for boxed version
    DirectX version: DirectX 9.0c (November 2008 or later)

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Digital Express Edition: This edition comes with a full color printed box, full color printed CD (with your order number and serial number printed on it) and a PDF E-Book indexed manual.
Standard Edition: This edition comes with a full color printed box, full color printed CD (with your order number and serial number printed on it), a Printed grayscale manual and a PDF E-Book indexed manual.
Collector's Edition: This edition comes with a full color printed box, full color printed CD (with your order number and serial number printed on it), a Printed full color manual and a PDF E-Book indexed manual.