7/6/2023 0 Comments Men of war 2 review![]() ![]() Skirmishes, both online and offline, supports up to eight players (4v4) in the larger game mode, and only four players (2v2) in the smaller annihilation game mode. Online or local skirmishes against other players of AI-controlled enemies features a second game type called annihilation, focusing on resource management and total destruction of your opponent's forward operating base (FOB). More advanced types of reinforcements become unlocked the longer the campaign lasts, given you access to flamethrowers, snipers, and even helicopters. Most likely, you'll lose the first few (or more) battles, and slowly you'll get a better understanding of each squad type and how they operate on the battlefield. Unlike the AI, you must rely on the slow drip of AP to deploy more units. ![]() You may opt to have a large group of infantry in one, and tanks/vehicles in another, but since the AI is continuously pumping out units, its best to have a mixture that can handle both infantry and vehicles. You use units by selecting a stage, giving you all of the groups you placed in the respectful stage. Recruited units can be set in each unlocked stage, with each one (which costs AP to deploy) having a higher maximum population limit. Each type of reinforcement costs a specific amount of currency and population. The key to victory in the campaign takes place beforehand, as you must recruit and manage your units, based on the given resource restrictions put in place. As you maintain control over a control point, you'll gain points, with the first side getting to 100 points, wins. The only way to compete in the campaign is by rushing the objectives instantly. The AI is relentless, with seemingly a never-ending supply of reinforcements that appear in waves. When playing the campaign, you are only given a small, linear strip and a couple of command points to capture. ![]() However, the maps themselves are unique in terms of the terrain/locale and the number of structures scattered throughout. There are only five maps currently in the game that are shared across all of the game modes. Regardless of the difficulty, and length of the campaign, your side is always up against the ropes. The outcome is reflected in the progression map, as both factions compete tug-of-war style for complete domination. Each battle takes place over the course of a day. The campaign, if you can call it that, doesn't feature any narrative, instead, letting you choose your side, difficulty, the number of resources, and duration. For a game emphasizing having a dynamic campaign, it chooses to have game lobby chat and party system taking up most of the main screen. In fact, there isn't any type of tutorial or training, with the bare minimum amount of details tucked away in the "extras" section of the menu. The game's main menu is sorely lacking necessary information about the game, leaving a poor first impression for newcomers. The first patch for the game, renamed it to the M4A3, which is the correct variant of the period that did see heavy usage, although the model remains incorrect. With that said, one of the three U.S.starting tanks is modeled after the M4A4, which was not used by the U.S. Considering there is no exact time frame given for the game, you an expect things to fit within the four decades of technology used by both factions. You'll also notice squad leaders holding M16 rifles, which didn't replace the M14 until roughly 1969. rifle was mostly phased out after the Korean Conflict (minimal usage in Vietnam) but is still the primary weapon of the U.S. There is no indicated timeline in the game, and if you happen to be a bit of a history buff, you'll notice various weapons across different eras. These "wars" include the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Space Race, the Vietnam War, and many others over approximately 45 years. History teaches us that the Cold War didn't feature any large-scale engagements directly between the two superpowers, and instead regional conflicts were fought, known as proxy wars. Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War, builds upon years of experience, bringing with it "what if" sceneries/engagements between the United States (NATO) and the Soviet Union (Warsaw Pact). Although the series did branch out to the Vietnam war back in 2011, it returned to its roots and continued to establish itself as a profoundly strategic (and realistic) WWII experience. The Men of War real-time strategy franchise has been around for 15 years and has mostly found success when set in World War II. ![]()
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