Instead, you must plan each movement step by step, scouting the territory ahead at all times and wearing down your enemys defenses as in a real war by using combined arms tactics. Strategy plays a key element, as rushing into battle with tanks will result in your troops being quickly annihilated by well-placed guns and artillery. The game engine is capable of handling up to a thousand units per scenario but, even during the biggest battles, the actions and placement of individual units are critical.
Missions range from commanding a small group of French Resistance fighters to truly immense battles such as a recreation of D-Day and Stalingrad with hundreds of units on screen simultaneously. What makes Sudden Strike unique is its focus on battles and tactics rather than resource management and construction.
But, if you can get past the lack of realism, there is still a lot of gameplay to enjoy with many missions that include some of the biggest battles ever seen in a RTS game.
