WHAT IS YOUR BEST GAME OF CLOSE COMBAT SERIES

[CGGrognard]

Since there's seems to be a variety of reasons for one's like or dislike in the series, perhaps a poll should be taken to see what one would expect from The Bloody First (e.g. mod ability, theatre (yes we know that), and unit allocation system.)).

[Argon3030]

Close Combat VI: Gateway to Caen (ver. 6#50#03) 05#06#2014 Slitherine Software, Black Hand Studios, Matrix Games.

From the CC 2D series the best game in 2D-graphics and strategy.

[wodin]

Not sure why CC2 and Last Stand Arnhem are considered one and the same? CC2 totally different campaign mechanic. Also overall play more intense and exciting. In fact CC2 isn't even on the list?! I certainly wouldn't have voted for Last Stand rather CC3 if it can't be CC2. This list just makes no sense.

You may aswell put all the games covering same battle together.

[Divadov]

After read again yours post about ABTF and LSA, I have decided to break up this games into 2 independent series.

Also this way, the classification is more exciting, because together they won the other with difference.

Ranking updated, those who have not voted is your moment of glory!!!

[Calyph]

My favorite has to be CCIII - The Russian Front. I loved that your units persisted throughout the campaign and could improve based on what year it was. Also, having yourself as the commander on the ground was really cool as well. Starting off with just a platoon leader, then a command squad, half track, all the way through to a Panther was great. A Bridge Too Far and Battle of the Bulge are tied for second for me. I love the advanced strategy of ABTF with picking supply drops and such, but the Battle of the Bulge is one of my favorite scenarios of the war. There was also a nice improvement to graphics and AI for CCIV. Close Combat would be fourth because of the nostalgia factor. It was one of the first games I played on our old Power Macintosh 7300. I was 6 when that one came out. CCV never really held my attention. Maybe I'll give it another shot now that the new games will be available soon.

P.S. This is my first post on the forum. I just found out about the new game a week or so ago and I'm super excited about it. Really hoping I get into the beta.

[wodin]

Welcome😁

Six you say!! I was about 26 when ABTF was released!!

ORIGINAL: Calyph

My favorite has to be CCIII - The Russian Front. I loved that your units persisted throughout the campaign and could improve based on what year it was. Also, having yourself as the commander on the ground was really cool as well. Starting off with just a platoon leader, then a command squad, half track, all the way through to a Panther was great. A Bridge Too Far and Battle of the Bulge are tied for second for me. I love the advanced strategy of ABTF with picking supply drops and such, but the Battle of the Bulge is one of my favorite scenarios of the war. There was also a nice improvement to graphics and AI for CCIV. Close Combat would be fourth because of the nostalgia factor. It was one of the first games I played on our old Power Macintosh 7300. I was 6 when that one came out. CCV never really held my attention. Maybe I'll give it another shot now that the new games will be available soon.

P.S. This is my first post on the forum. I just found out about the new game a week or so ago and I'm super excited about it. Really hoping I get into the beta.

[Fishbed]

CC2 ABTF.
Ultimate classic. Just remake it - together with the same campaign system please! It's the example of a custom-made system for one very specific operation superior to any sort of generic system (introduced in CC4 & beyond) that came after it in terms of pace and excitement. My 2 cts.

[wodin]

That's better. Good to see ABTF still wins. For along time I've seen it mentioned as a player's favourite.

I just wish the current devs see why it's a favourite and go from there. I'm telling you inf foreigners lasting awhile. No uber marksmen. It being hard to nail crawling infantry or firing from cover. When only things like a surprise ambush or something silly done by the player causing bad casualties. The twitch vid every move soldiers where dropping like it was the battle of the Somme. As I've said Graviteam Tactics is probably the only other real-time game that gets this aspect right.

[wodin]

Can't agree more.

ORIGINAL: Fishbed

CC2 ABTF.
Ultimate classic. Just remake it - together with the same campaign system please! It's the example of a custom-made system for one very specific operation superior to any sort of generic system (introduced in CC4 & beyond) that came after it in terms of pace and excitement. My 2 cts.

[Steiner33]

Gateway to Caen [8D]

[Infierno]

Cross of Iron for me.... or no wait, A Bridge Too Far.... or no wait....

[Divadov]

Updated, ABTF continues to win.

[Nomada_Firefox]

It will lose when the TBF be released.[;)]

[x2oop]

CC3 The Russian Front. It was my first game from Close Combat series and I like it the most.

[Longnez]

The Russian Front III

The Russian Front III with COI, best gameplay and lifetime of the game by the variation and progressions during the battles with the choice of weapons and fighters, things that I did not find in the last opus like GTC and PIF

[Divadov]

Congratulations, The Russian Front pass to 2nd position against Last Stand Arnhem!!!

[dmagnusson]

Must be Wacht an Rhein

[Fishbed]

I can't fail to notice that the two Market-Garden centered games have between the two of them more votes than all the other games put together... Honestly, it does say something about which theater and which system could/should come next...!

[tigercub]

the mods Noobs!

[Divadov]

ORIGINAL: tigercub

the mods Noobs!

Yes, I agree with you, CC5 Invasion Normandy there are a lot of mods.