Gaming News - May 2002

Dover-Foxcroft, ME (May 20, 2002) - Battlefront.com and developer Fury Software are today announced that the beta demo for Strategic Command – European Theater, a turn-based Grand Strategy wargame featuring the Second World War in Europe.  The beta demo is available as free download from www.battlefront.com.

From Battlefront.com:

As the supreme commander of the Axis or Allied forces, the player shapes the fates of the nations at war in “Strategic Command – European Theater”. Political options, research and upgrade of equipment, management of supply and resources and the strategic employment of one's armed forces are some of the keys to success.

The full featured beta demo contains one major campaign: "Fall Gelb" - the German invasion of France and the Low Countries and includes multiplayer support via Play by Email (PBEM). Gameplay in the demo is limited to one full game year (May 1940 - May 1941). The final version will include a total of six major campaigns as well as a powerful campaign editor.

“Strategic Command” is in late Beta, and is scheduled for release this summer. It will be available only from Battlefront.com’s online store for $25 plus S&H and is not being sold in retail.

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