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For anyone considering a purchase of the game, in playtesting I found it to be outstanding. The GUI is innovative and intuitive. There are depths to the combat, movement, supply, tactical and strategic support, that are not obvious right away, but they are not hidden - they are spelled out clearly in the tooltips, icons, planning and reports. Just take the time to grasp it all.

Lots of varied scenarios, and a great campaign scenario.

Is the “campaign” a series of scenarios with some unit state carried over, or is it a continuous many turn single scenario, please? Just bought but won’t get to install for a couple of days.

The Grand Campaign is 135 turns continuous.

There are also some linked scenario campaigns, related scenarios which can be completed one after the other to comprise a campaign.

And then multiple small scenarios and a tutorial scenario of 8 turns I believe.

How large is the map? Big enough for Cobra, and Falaise? To Paris?

blond_knight_new wrote: Fri Sep 26, 2025 1:35 am How large is the map? Big enough for Cobra, and Falaise? To Paris?

No. The focus is the firm establishment of the Allied forces into Normandy and bocage area. The map is large enough that at a good part, perhaps the greatest part, of the Falaise situation and Cobra could be made into scenarios. Current scenarios go up to late July. Operation Goodwood is included, Cherbourg.

I'm guessing either some DLC or fan-made maps will take it beyond that. There is a scenario editor, including map-making.

I’ve played Stalingrad before. Is Overlord also worth playing from the German side?

Wait! What do you mean could be made? Do you mean there arent already scenarios of the breakout and the falaise pocket?

Krupinski wrote: Fri Sep 26, 2025 7:52 pm I’ve played Stalingrad before. Is Overlord also worth playing from the German side?

Certainly. IMO.

Ok thanks. I bought it. Does anyone know if there are smaller scenarios that play well from the German side?

Krupinski wrote: Sat Sep 27, 2025 10:57 am Ok thanks. I bought it. Does anyone know if there are smaller scenarios that play well from the German side?

The introductory/tutorial scenario is balanced. There is a lot of scope for maneuver and counter-attack in other scenarios.

Hi. Where from a technology support and AI opponent perspective does this release sit compared to the original WEGO Desert War? That was first published back in 2018, so 7+ years ago. The Stalingrad game came out in early 2022. So, is the engine/guys of this still the same as it was in 2018 or even 2022? Just wondering if, at $AUD 64, this is really just new scenarios for an 7+ year old game or if the capabilities and technology support (Windows re-sizing, renders well/play on high resolution monitors, good drag and drop, performs well on current generation laptop-type machines, etc., etc.) is reflective of a game released in 2025.

I realise this looks to be a proper operational level table-top look and feel wargame, and the trailer and screenshots are very much what the game is about in terms of graphics and presentation, but am keen to understand where expectations should be set on how it will (or won't) run on/leverage current technology.

Thanks

It's very much like Stalingrad, with the addition of amphibious landings. And with a grand campaign scenario.

It's been a long while since I played the North Africa game. The UI has been enhanced over that.

I'm not what is often referred to a game-playing grognard, so am probably not the best person to answer your question in any detail.

For what it’s worth, I’ve got a Windows 11 machine, zero problems running the game. Don.