The platoons under our command won´t be only a group of soldiers obeying without hesitation our orders, but they may consider some of them extremely risky, forcing you to check the morale. They also have a real influence in the morale checks.Īnother key point in this saga is the morale, which successfully transfers the effects to the battlefield, giving the game an unique depth and sense of reality. These officers may activate units, coordinate assaults and movements, request artillery support and close air support missions or call for smoke screens, among others.

The heart of the War Storm Series relies in the command, being the officers the keystone of the game. Gameplay is based in turns that roughly represent between 12 to 15 minutes of action.

The AFVs and Transports markers do represent groups of 3 to 5 vehicles with their crewmembers.Įach hexagon on the map depicts an area of approximately 150 to 200 meters (165 to 220 yards). The weapons markers do represent groups of 3-4 of such type of weapons and their servants, which vary between 20 to 25 soldiers. The scale is set to represent a platoon and these units are equal to a group of between 30 and 40 servicemen. The length of a game may vary depending on the scenario chosen and its scale, ranging between 1 and 2 hours. Even though is mainly designed for 2 players, it has a built-in neat solitaire mode that allows the player to compete against a genuine AI system.

It does achieve a medium level of complexity though it has a remarkable tactical depth. The saga is based in the principle of the “simultaneous execution”, or as it widely known “ We Go”, a hybrid system of both, turns and “ real time”. The games were originally created by Juan Carlos Cebrián and Nicolás Eskubi, being the latter also in charge of the graphical design, winner of the renowned Charles S. The War Storm Series is a saga designed to simulate combats using heterogeneous weapons squads at the level of a platoon.

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