Okay, these things are always crucial in RTSs but in this game I really mean it. In Airland Battle, supply lines and reconnaissance are crucial. Then it comes time to play the game and not only is it completely different to the usual RTS, it can be very difficult, especially against an AI that is obviously good at micromanaging.
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Considering there are 12 nations you can play and 750 types of units divided amongst them, that's a hell of a lot of units to pick from! If you're not satisfied with the 12 default decks for each nation, you can always create your own giving you some flexibility in how to play (I managed to create an Australian deck based on Australian weapons and vehicles used in the 1980s). You name it, and the game has probably got it. Usually you'll want to get a good mix of units when you play this and boy are there a lot of unit types: you can bring in reconnaissance helicopters, helicopter gunships, fighter jets, attack jets, infantry, tanks, APCs, anti-air platforms, artillery, etc., etc. You also start off with a certain number of reinforcement points which you can use to purchase units from your "deck" (the name given to the selection of units you're able to choose from before going into battle). You require command vehicles in order to capture sectors and there are several of these scattered across the map. In a standard game of Airland Battle, you start off with a Forward Operating Base (FOB) and a command vehicle. The game does contain a single-player campaign but multiplayer is really where it's at for Wargame: Airland Battle, especially when you consider the game can handle up to 20 players simultaneously (that's a lot of RTS players in one battle)! So how is this game different to other RTSs? Well for starters you don't build a base: this game is all about controlling zones with the units you have at hand.
Over the past few months, I eventually managed to get a few "compstomp" games out of the way with the mates and this review is based off those few games I played (as well as a little bit of tinkering with the single player campaign).
I've been in the market for a good RTS to play co-op with my friends, and I've seen screenshots and videos of Wargame: Airland Battle which made my jaw drop. It was only $11.00 USD for both Airland Battle and its predecessor, Wargame: European Escalation, so I thought that was an offer too good to refuse. Well-protected supply lines are crucial in Wargame: Airland Battleĭue to the recommendation of my mate and fellow contributor, Luke, I decided to grab a copy of Wargame: Airland Battle on the last Steam sale.
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