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Command Ops 2 is a wargame engine that lets you assess, plan, order and react at the operational level just like a real Corps, Division and Brigade commander. What sets Command Ops 2 apart from the competition is the most advanced and realistic model of command decision-making.
Command Ops 2 Core Game is a strategy, simulation and world war ii game
developed and published by Panther Games.
Released on February 15th 2017 is available only on Windows.
It has received 422 reviews of which 346 were positive and 76 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. 😊
The game is free to play on Steam.
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- OS *: Windows 7+
- Processor: 2 Ghz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 64 MB
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: 16 bit
- Additional Notes: Display Resolution: Variable. Min 1366 x 768
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A real treat for all the armchair generals amongst us. A great WW2 strategy game on an operational level. The cool thing about Command Ops 2 is its command structure. Every unit you get is part of a hierarchy, ruled by HQ's. Let's say you want to capture a small town. You can just detach one of your brigades from your division HQ and order them to attack the town from a certain flank. The brigade with all its companies will deploy itself and move out in a coordinated fashion. If you have bigger objectives you can coordinate with multiple brigades. The AI (both friendly and enemy) does a good job of actually reading each situation and reacting to it. Don't like what your subordonates are doing, intervene and give them new orders. It is also possible to micromanage and give orders to each of your companies individually. This is only ever useful in smaller scenarios or some specific situations like deploying fire support units or using recce units. Daunting at first, but really enjoyable if you persevere. Also, this is a hardcore military sim and will definitely NOT be for everyone. And finally: Command Ops 2 is only a shell with three scenarios (including the tutorial). To play more scenarios you need to buy one of the costly DLC packs.
One of the greatest real-time operational wargames ever conceived. The fact that people can get in on a couple scenarios for free is huge, because most of us, who have played this for several years already had to drop $30-40 to figure just how good this game is. Now people who love this kind of game don't have to commit a bunch of cash and get to experience the game engine firsthand.
I've been playing Panther Games' Command Ops in its various iterations for a number of years now. It's by far one of the best WWII operational wargames I've come across. The graphics are spartan - essentially you see a map similar to the ones a commander like Patton or Rommel would have seen in his field headquarters, and use it to issue commands to your subordinates. Depending on their situation, supply, morale and fatigue, and the inevitable orders delay, your plan will either play out or you'll be forced to adapt as contact with the enemy leads to more accurate intelligence, and the fearsome A.I controlling both the opposition and your own commanders kicks in. The research, map accuracy and orders of battle (down to detailed T&E listings for each unit) are staggering and although the scenario packs may seem a little pricy compared to other games you'll get a nail-biting experience in accurate simulation second to none. Fortunately the core game is free and comes with three scenarios for you to play through to see if it's for you. I also highly recommend the developer's introductory video tutorials (for an earlier version of the game but still an invaluable guide to the system and packed with useful tactical tips). From a grognard's point of view Command Ops 2 knocks just about every other wargame into a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ hat (except, perhaps, Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations and Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star/Mius Front).
Magnificent, extraordinary one in its type these words come trough my mind when I think about this game. What astonishes me is the wonderfull translation of a combat commanding at the brigade/division/corps level into game mechanics. You are issuing commands at brigade level to your battalion commanders they might pass them down to company commanders as they see fit, it always generates some sort of extra chaos that you would like to micro manage but after some time you notice that commanders do a decent job in commanding on their own. Another part of the features in this tiltle is the latency of orders it takes a time to process the orders so your micro solution for chaos in the battlefield might arrive late and interfere with a current situation. Making a long story short this game show why it took around to twenty years to prepare divisional level commander to his job. It shows the importance of correct orders composition and a lot of staff work that was necessary to processes during military operations. Pros: Deep understanding of challenges at brigade level of command. Detailed scenarios. Extremely immersive. Cons: Difficulty Extreme complexity Price of extra scenarios Definitely try it cause it is free at steam and if it fits you buy scenarios.
I have been intrigued by this game since the command ops 1 series. I haven't played it until now for various reasons the main ones being: 1) price, 2) I like lots of games and it just kept not being at the top when I made a purchase and 3) it is so ridicolously grognard I was scared of it! Now that I am finally played it I confirm its fantastic! I also confirm that it is ridiculously deep as a game. As far as game play goes its not nearly as difficult to get into as I percieved. However watching the intro video at panther games or at least some of the lets plays that are starting to be produced is a must to get any idea of how to play. Then unless you want to be frustrated to the point of rage quit keep the manual handy to refer to. After all this is not an arcade game. With those caveats and a little effort I can see this 'game' (or more accurately a game like military command sim) will reward manyfold. Despite the abstraction of the unit icons and this stripped back graphics this game is very immersive giving a very real feeling of how command may really have worked in WW2 combat and the impact down to company level. PS I really like the maps and unit graphics....perfectly suited for operational planning and command!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Command Ops 2 Core Game is free to play on Steam.
Command Ops 2 Core Game is not on sale because is already free to play on Steam.
Yes, Command Ops 2 Core Game received 346 positive votes out of a total of 422 achieving a rating of 7.68.
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Command Ops 2 Core Game was developed and published by Panther Games.
Yes, Command Ops 2 Core Game is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Command Ops 2 Core Game is not playable on MacOS.
No, Command Ops 2 Core Game is not playable on Linux.
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No, Command Ops 2 Core Game does not support VR.
Command Ops 2 Core Game is a single-player game.
Yes, there are 8 DLCs available for Command Ops 2 Core Game. Explore additional content available for Command Ops 2 Core Game on Steam.
No, Command Ops 2 Core Game does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Command Ops 2 Core Game does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Command Ops 2 Core Game is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Developer
Panther Games
Publisher
Panther Games
Release
15 Feb 2017
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