Matrix Games

In 1942, a titanic struggle is reaching its climax in the boundless, trackless expanses of southern Russia. The stakes cannot be higher as you take command of battle-hardened Wehrmacht or massive Red Army forces to decide the fate of an entire continent.

Unity of Command lets you replay the epic conflict that was the Stalingrad Campaign of World War II. In this turn-based game of strategy and cunning, observe how opportunity leads the German army to advance recklessly into the steppes of southern Russia. And as the story unfolds, join the Soviet campaign to repel the invaders... As these legendary battles play out on the hex board, the tension of decision making and difficulties of conducting operations on a massive scale emerge. Command armies and fronts in maneuver warfare, thrust and encircle, capture cities and cross continents; but never, ever forget to watch your supply lines.

Experience the highly fluid, enormously large battles of maneuver in a turn-based strategy setting. Take command in this mobile, back-and-forth sort of war where logistics and poor weather are often the decider, and defeat and victory are sometimes just a mile, or a day, apart.

• Fast, flowing and accessible gameplay inspired by the style of the Panzer General series Accurate yet approachable gameplay mechanics with operational-level units (Axis divisions, Soviet corps) 17+ detailed scenarios, Axis and Soviet, at the scale of 20km per hex, 4 days per turn Campaign mode that sets historical and what-if scenarios in strategic context Sophisticated weather model, with detailed per-hex weather Innovative supply system, providing for exciting battles of encirclement and breakout Belligerent and aggressive AI that knows how to counterattack and threaten supply lines Integrated History Mode for after-action replays Multiplayer via the Internet Moddable content (everything is open) Novel combined arms system: attach specialist steps to divisions and corps to enhance a variety of attributes of the unit Specialist steps available for: heavy artillery, heavy Tiger and KV-1 tanks, 88mm Flak guns, NKVD blocking detachments, Italian Blackshirts and more

Review on HistoriaGames (French)
"Unity of Command is a real surprise. It succeeds in proposing to everybody an easily-accessible adapted challenge, it is recommended to the greenhorns wanting to find a good game to begin with and to the veterans eager for challenge because of the cunning AI."

Review on Board and War Games
5/5 - A historically accurate military-specific turn based strategy which does its basics right, Unity of Command reflects that rare gem amongst strategy games: one that is simple to learn, hard to master, with an intuitive but simple interface masking deceptively deep gameplay.

Review on The Wargamer
Overall I'd heavily recommend Unity of Command for all wargamers, both wet-behind-the-ears type and the grizzled grays.