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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.
This is a great wargame. I used to play Highway to the Reich, and it's good to see Command Ops 2 carries on that tradition - the AI is one of the best I've seen in a wargame if you let it do its thing and don't try to micromanage too much. Of course, if you want to issue orders to every unit you can, but where this system shines is in its ability to translate your general orders (attack/move/defend/probe etc) into meaningful actions on the ground. It doesn't always get it right, or rather, it will sometimes put a plan into effect that has you scratching your head and wondering why it had chosen to carry out your orders in such and such a way, but that's part of the fun as well - reacting to your subordinate commanders' decisions and re-planning gives an idea of the sorts of challenges senior commanders faced in the field all the time. I had some trouble initially getting the game to run, but Dave and his team at Panther Games went above and beyond to get it fixed, so a big thanks to all the guys at Panther Games for their excellent customer service. As far as the actual game goes, I've got a couple of bits of DLC downloaded for later play, but at the moment I'm focusing on the St Vith scenario and re-acquainting myself with the game engine - trying out variants, getting used the streamlined interface and the like. I'm really looking forward to the battles to come. TLDR? Highly recommended, very tight wargame from an experienced developer.
I have more experience with CO1, but I can affirm that this is one of the greatest wargames ever. The order of battle and the simulation of delay is really top notch. A true grognard game and a not so much steep learning curve. It's very rewarding when you get that battallion behind the enemy position as you put it through a little road on the flank and smash the rear echelon of a division.
I've been playing Panther Games - from Highway to the Reich, to Conquest of the Aegean, to Command Ops 1 and Command Ops 2, for at least the last 10 years. Great to finally see them on Steam. There are literally hundreds of WW2 video games. So why should you care about another one? Well Command Ops 2 does what no other game does - puts you in the shoes of a real commander in highly detailed scenarios set in different theatres of the war. From the German invasion of Greece, to North Africa, Malta, Operation Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge and on to the Westwall. The Good: [*]Unlike traditional wargames (and Civ 6), this game gets rid of hexes and turns and models everything in pausable real time on an open map, making the gameplay more dynamic. [*]The AI. If you're sick of dumb units who couldn't pathfind themselves down the Yellow Brick Road, this game has no such issues. You can order units to take the quickest route or safest route to a goal. They will probe, attack, fall back, bunker down, rout, regroup and defend as the battles ebb and flow. The game also models pretty much everything about each company, from morale and cohesion down to the number of bullets they have for each gun. The upshot of this detail is it gives your units a personality in how they behave. Weaker units (or poorly thought out attacks) will fail. Stronger units and organised planning will result in the enemy going away with a bloody nose or worse; [*]Although you can micromanage every unit, Command Ops uses automation to let you delegate tasks to subordinate brigade and company commanders who will attempt to carry out your plans (and do a reasonable job). A neat twist to this is the game also models the delay that would occur for your orders to travel from HQ down to the front line. So the game rewards careful planning and anticipation of events, rather than twitch based responses to new threats. In other words, it is a strategy game with real strategy. The Not So Good. [*]Yes, this is a wargame. That means your units are just small squares with numbers on them. Two dimensional wargames are a definite niche that most people (justifiably) pass over. The graphics are functional, but dated. Same with the game sounds. [*]The game makes few concessions for newcomers to the genre. There is one tutorial mission (which is in the demo), but after that, you're left with a series of complicated scenarios and a 200 page manual. There is no grand campaign that gradually introduces you to units and strategies. You're sent straight into battle where you're expected to know the difference between a Sherman Tank and a Panzer Mk IV. Summing Up: Funnily enough, the game that Command Ops most reminds me of is Dark Souls. They're both games that focus on providing a certain 'old school' type of gameplay and unapologetically ask the player to make an investment to discover the solid gameplay mechanics at their core. That's an investment that has repaid me many times over. 5 Stars.
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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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Panther Games
Publisher
Panther Games
Release
15 Feb 2017
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