Genre: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy
Close Combat: Gateway to Caen
Close Combat: Modern Tactics is now available on Steam
Back in 2004, Matrix Games proudly presented Close Combat: Modern Tactics. A detailed, real-time war simulator based on an actual tool developed for and used by the United States Marine Corps. This fondly remembered classic still holds up today, thanks to its beautiful hand-drawn maps and the depth of the strategy available to players.
The attention to detail has been bested by few since, which is why we are now bringing it to Steam for the first time. This also completes the Close Combat collection for Steam users, who will now have access to all of the Close Combat franchise in one place.
To celebrate this launch, we are including a substantial 40% discount on Close Combat: Modern Tactics on Steam.
We are also additionally having discounts on the various other Close Combat Series games. Looking to complete your collection at a substantial discount? You can grab all the titles your missing, including Close Combat: Modern Tactics, in the complete collection:
Note: Some discounts will not be available until after 6pm GMT (UK Time), if you do not find a discount on the Close Combat title you want, try refreshing the page after confirming it is 6pm GMT or later.
Close Combat - Wacht am Rhein is available on Steam
The Battle of the Bulge or Hitler's last gambit is the bloodiest battle fought by American soldiers in WWII. If it had succeeded, it would have led to the destruction of 4 Allied armies and, possibly, a separate peace with Germany. Wehrmacht codenamed it Wacht am Rhein.
Close Combat - Wacht am Rhein, originally released in 2011, is landed on Steam! This version benefits of many improvements and changes made specifically for this release, including new setting available for HD resolutions.
Revive the battle the could have changed World War II.
To celebrate this important event, we have created a Close Combat Collection Bundle (The Bloody First, Gateway to Caen, Panthers in the Fog, Last Stand Arnhem, Wacht am Rhen) at 30% off! Check it out!
Important note for Matrix users. Close Combat - Wacht am Rhein Matrix version will need to be uninstalled and installed again to get the improvements working.
Close Combat: The Bloody First is deployed
Following the German invasion of Poland, US forces started relocating their forces in preparation of possible operations in Europe.
As part of the partial mobilization, the 1st Infantry Division got more personnel and equipment, ready to be deployed for Operation Torch within the II Corps.
But Algeria and Tunisia were only the beginning. Soldiers previously unknown to each other became brothers, forged by the fire of dozens of battles.
After the fall of Tunisia was the turn of Sicily and then Normandy to get stormed.
The Bloody First, the latest release in the critically-acclaimed Close Combat series, is out.
Take your chance to lead your men through a Grand Campaign covering three theatres, and watch them fight with tooth and nails against a variety of different enemies, from hardened veterans to kampfgruppen quickly gathered.
The new 3D Archon Engine has expanded the level of detail of the battlefields, making every position on the map critical and important.
Multiplayer has always been an acclaimed feature of the series and in The Bloody First this is truer than ever. Fight in bitter 1 vs 1 battles or team up in co-op against the AI to better coordinate your actions.
Do you want to see the game in action? Don’t miss our Twitch Stream today with DasTactic!
Close Combat - Gateway to Caen Twitch Stream!
Follow us as we play the game Saturday 19th at 20:00 CET / 19:00 UTC / 2:00 PM EST on our official Twith Channel! http://www.twitch.tv/slitherinegroup
Close Combat: Gateway to Caen gets 50% of discount!
IMPORTANT
On Steam the discount will be available from the 1PM EDT / 7PM CEST
Tactical command at its finest with Close Combat: Gateway to Caen!
Take control of squad-size groups and lead them into the hard fights of Operation Epsom, in which the British troops forced the Germans to thrown all of their best divisions in that sector to stop the Allies advancing to Caen!
Small arms, mortars, machine guns, armored cars, Churchills, Cromwells, Fireflys, Shermans, Stuarts, Panthers, Tigers, Stugs, Mk.IVs ... all of this - and more! – are at your disposition during this weekend at a 50% discount!
Close Combat: Gateway to Caen will be on sale for the duration of the weekend until Monday 24th at midnight Pacific Daylight Time (9am CEST/ 3am EDT)!
Close Combat: Gateway to Caen gets a Twitch Stream!
Agrippa Maxentius is returning to the Western Front and he is impatient to fight!
Follow him today 20th August on our official Twitch Channel at 20:00 CEST / 18:00 UTC / 2:00 PM EDT!
Be prepared to see ferocious close quarter fights in the once quiet French countryside!
What have the Middle Ages, the Second World War, Ancient Rome and Hellish demons got in common?
Probably nothing, apart from the fact they are the settings of our games in the Weekly Humble Bundle!
Starting today a huge list of Slitherine/Matrix games will be available through the Humble section.
You can name your price for Conquest! Medieval Realms, Frontline: Road to Moscow, Battle Academy, and Rise of Prussia Gold.
If you wish, you can pay $6 or more to receive Qvadriga and Hell as well.
And last but not least, for only $10 or more you will receive all of the above plus Close Combat: Gateway to Caen, the latest release in the critically-acclaimed Close Combat series!
Don’t miss the opportunity to play these amazing games and help a charity at the same time!
Close Combat: Gateway to Caen Live Twitch with Agrippa Maxentius!
Join us today in the struggle for Normandy with Close Combat: Gateway to Caen!
Agrippa Maxentius will start the battle at 20:00 CEST / 18:00 UTC / 2:00 PM EDT !
Join us as we fight in Normandy with Close Combat: Gateway to Caen!
Follow us on the battleground at 8 pm CET/ 2pm EST
Check it out today on the official Twitch channel of the Slitherine Group
A multiplayer patch released!
Today the latest game in the fan-favourite Close Combat series is receiving a new update to make your multiplayer experience even smoother. Indeed, thanks to some bug fixes and UI enhancements, you have now no excuse to lose during your merciless duels!
Please find below the complete list of changes included in patch 1.02:
Bug Fixes
Correct error message is now displayed (instead of unknown Error・) when the serial number check fails during lobby login.
Fixed a bug that could crash on a multi-player client if the currently selected team on the client was a friendly vehicle and that vehicle was abandoned.
Fixed a multi-player bug where an airstrike could cause a crash if it completely destroyed a unit.
Fixed a multi-player bug where the client could crash if the currently selected team surrendered.
Fixed a multi-player bug where teams renamed by the client player were not renamed on the host.
Improvements
The multi-player client will no longer hear the 'call for fire' sound cue when the host calls for artillery or mortar support.
If a gun is destroyed while being towed, the towing vehicle automatically dismounts passengers.
The Team List now reappears correctly when you switch to Overview mode and back.
Double clicking a message from a team now selects and highlights that team, in addition to moving the point of view.
Double clicking a message to view the reporting team works correctly even when the Team Info panel has been moved.