The Close Combat Series team of Pvt_Grunt, RD_Deathdealer, Platoon_Michael and MOOXE have dealt a devastating blow to the Allied AI of Wacht Am Rhein! Operation Panzer Tsunami-Earthquake commenced March 16th, 2010. Orders from High Command were simple, press forward despite any cost, bypass and cut off all AI battlegroups. The main objectives were the Allied supply depots on the North and West edges of the area of operations. Victory was swift, humiliating and overwhelming. German intel suggested that the AI had absolutely no chance in surviving the onslaught of human controlled panzerwellen. German battlegroups waded and shook through jumbled AI defense. Often the Germans pushed on without supplies. Ammo and fuel was not a nessecity of this battle and the AI was crushed underneath the heavy tracks of the panzerwellen, the momemtum and ferocity of the German commanders kept the tanks crushing forward.
Wacht Am Rhein patch released March 8th 2009. This new patch includes approx 40 updates, which include map fixes, revised armour and weapons data and changes to supply and reinforcments. The patch is approximately 140megs and requires you to enter your serial number. Previously started Campaigns and Operations are compatible just make note of how the changes may effect your games. Download directly from CCS, WachtAmRhein_Patch_45007b.zip
Wacht Am Rhein has been released today from Matrix Games! It is retailing for USD $39.99, you can purchase via Digital River. Wacht Am Rhein has been released with a patch to install right away, download patch 4.50.2. Your serial number is required to install the patch.
The long wait for this version of Battle of the Bulge is over. Congratulations to the Strategy 3 Tactics team for releasing this product. It does come with many new changes, some of which are listed in our previous story about the game. There is a Wacht Am Rhein Forum here, we encourage all who purchase the game to post their thoughts, reviews, bug reports and after action reports.
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The highly anticipated remake of Close Combat – Battle of the Bulge is gold and poised for release
Matrix Games and Strategy 3 Tactics are thrilled to announce that their remake of the Close Combat series’ take on Battle of the Bulge – Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein – has gone gold! Gamers will soon have the chance to enjoy the improved and expanded remake of this classic title complete with tons of new art, a new grand campaign, and much more!
David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “Newcomers to the renowned Close Combat series will no doubt find Wacht am Rhein wholly addicting and fun. The veterans of the series have even more to be excited about as the Strategy 3 Tactics team has added so much to the remake without changing the fantastic core gameplay.”
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