Armored Brigade:
Here’s an RTS game based on recent times. It’s an open source game which means you’ll probably find some modded content available for the base game though I haven’t got around to searching yet (too many games to play, lol). The game was originally released in 2007 and have seen several iterations of the game released, the latest of which was released this year. The game is still under development so expect more upgrades to follow.
Players control individual tanks and vehicles from a top-down perspective, on a map that you can zoom down into to see a closer perspective. Infantry are mostly in squad/section sized units. The whole force under a players control range from platoon level upwards depending on battle options.
There is no multiplayer options at this time, the player fights agains computer controller AI.
Main features:
• Real-time engine
• Time period: 1987
• Nationalities: Finland, FRG, USA, USSR
• Lowest level unit is a single team/vehicle
• Dynamic AI
• Maximum map size about 15x15 kilometers
• Artillery with several munition types
• Close air support, air defences. Air-to-air engagements are possible
• Fortifications, obstacles and breaching
• Dynamic time of day and variable visibility, wind and ground conditions
• Night vision equipment, smoke generators, illumination flares
• Unit morale, experience level and fatigue, command delay
• External XML database for the armies, units, weapons etc.
• Battle and map generator
• 3D sound engine
Planned:
• Wider time-frame: 1939-1945, 1965-1991
• More nationalities
• Scenarios and editors
• Linux and Mac OS-X support
Wikipeadia:
You can find more information about Armored Brigade HERE
Forums:
If you have any problems with the game or want to check on the development of the game check out the forums HERE
Download:
You can download the game via the developers home page HERE or HERE (both take you to the same download). :)
