![]() The lines feel torn out of Saving Private Ryan and other classic WWII flicks.Ĭompany of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault is composed of two phases. Units chatter among themselves, respond to commands, and alert commanders of current events. The small details are not forgotten by the writers. Edwards contends with US Army censors as he writes home to his father. Derby prefers to decompress after the battle by confiding in the company chaplain, while the young upper middle class Capt. Vastano is clearly out of his element typing up his after action reports, after being thrust into handling the bureaucratic matters following the disappearance of his CO. ![]() The debriefings help build characters to actually care about, something missing in many RTS titles. The news reels perfectly replicates the real thing, using the correct language and the patriotic tone that glossed over the horrors of war for the viewers at home. Relic Entertainment does a great job with Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault’s writing. The cut scenes are made to mimic the war time news reels shown back in the US, while the debriefing are read out by the company commanders and differ depending on the commander. Most of the story is told through the cut scenes before each mission and the debriefing provided by the company’s commander. The plot loosely retells the events of the Battle of the Bulge. Now the three companies are tasked with repelling the assault and recapturing lost territory. The Nazi army launched a daring offensive through the Ardennes region in hope of splitting the Allied forces in half and turning the war around. Players are given command over three companies, each with unique abilities, to tackle the missions in whatever order they choose.Ĭompany of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault takes players to the winter of 1944. ![]() Ardennes Assault follows up with an 18 mission long single player campaign. The first expansion pack introduced the western front armies to multiplayer matches. The pack is standalone and does not require the base game. Price: $39.99 USD – Available Here / $59.95 AUD Available HereĬompany of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault is the second expansion pack for Company of Heroes 2. ![]()
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