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I have been exploring old games again and a Christmas rummage around the loft unveiled a copy of Sudden Strike (with expansions).

To my great suprise it loaded on to Vista no problem.

For those not in the know it's an isometric Realtime strategy WW2 game. You are given a brief at the start and shown a map with your objectives.

Then in a departure from other similar games there is no resource building, set forces are provided and realistic use of cover LOS and range (albeit limited to tabletop scales). Tactic really are the order of the day and unsupported infantry or tank rush can take a terrible toll on your finite forces.




Anyway I'm just getting started on the first game (there seems to be 4 + expansions?) and three missions in have yet to refine decent tactics for taking occupied towns short of ample use of captured 122mm howitzers, mortars and followed up infantry and tanks. Losses are still high though.

I am really struggling with getting LOS on the enemy before they target me.

Anyway if anyone would like to ruminate on tactics or just relive great victories in Sudden Strike here is the place to do it.

Hmmm...
Looks like fun...

Oh man I havn't played that game for Ages!

Great Fun one of my favourite WW2 RTS games.

Is it availible on Steam?

purplefood wrote:Is it availible on Steam?

No fraid not. Its fairly old now I don't think it can be bought anywhere.

Ebay maybe

I have heard of a new one that was released in 2010 that might be still be purchasable but I'm not sure what its like.

It's available a few places.

I goggled SS tactics and it spat out a few downloads.

I have a new tactic, drive bys with jeeps into enemy areas, AT and Arty has trouble tracking fast units. This reveals the enemy who you can then target with snipers, AT guns and Tanks.

This is great fun!

Warning it really sucks time from your life, my FoW units near finishing remain untouched! I complete one level the other and and it record time taken 4.29 hours!