Play
your part in the greatest conflict the world has ever
known. Officers: World War II from Morphicon & GFI
provides real-time strategy players the opportunity to
take command in some of the greatest battles of World
War II. See whether you can emulate the likes of Eisenhower
& Montgomery in smashing the Axis forces and releasing
Europe from the steel grip of the Nazis.
Officers: World War II allows players to fight on a truly
massive scale with over 1500 units to control and maps
of up to 10 square miles. Construct your optimal fighting
force using a realistic mixture of fighting unit types.
Officers: World War II comes complete with a large range
of authentic & historically accurate artillery pieces,
tanks and aircraft such as;
Hanomag
The SdKfz 251, or HANOMAG half-track was an armoured fighting
vehicle built by Germany during World War II. They were
produced throughout the war, and are one of the most well
known half-tracks of all time. The initial idea was for
a vehicle that could be used to transport a squad of troops
to the battlefield protected from enemy fire. The open
top meant that the crew was still vulnerable, especially
to high explosive rounds and shrapnel.
Panzer III
The Panzerkampfwagen III, more commonly referred to as
the Panzer III, was a medium battle tank developed in
the 1930s by Germany and used extensively in World War
II. Armed with a 50 mm cannon and two MG-34s it was designed
to fight other AFVs, serving alongside the infantry-support
Panzer IV. It soon became obsolete in this role, and for
most purposes was supplanted by up-gunned Panzer IVs,
though some would continue to be used for infantry support
until late in the war. The 50 mm front armor was sufficient
against antitank grenades and MG rounds.
Sherman
The US M4 Sherman had the highest production run of any
battle tank in WWII. Many variants were designed and manufactured
to increase their effectiveness against German Panzer
Divisions. The M4A1 was quick, highly manoeuvrable, simple
to maintain and equipped with a 75MM gun and twin fixed
MGs.
P-40
The P-40 fighter/bomber was the last of the famous “Hawk”
line produced by Curtiss Aircraft in the 1930s and 1940s,
and it shared certain design elements with its predecessors,
the Hawk and Sparrowhawk. It was the third-most numerous
US fighter of World War II. An early prototype version
of the P-40 was the first American fighter capable of
speeds greater than 300 mph. The first aircraft went into
service in May 1940
Cromwell Mk IV
This Cruiser Class medium tank was designed in the difficult
economic period of the mid 1930’s. As such, the
construction lacked a lot of features that would have
increased its cost. The Mark IV lacked most of the exotic
weapons carried by earlier models. Instead, it came with
76 mm armour plating and a 75 mm main gun that, for a
limited time, made it superior to the US Sherman. |