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Released 19 Mar 2020
Panzer Corps 2 is a turn-based strategy WW2 game that lets you control armies of units in various historically authentic scenarios between 1939 - 1944. It is a successor to the classic Panzer General series of strategy war games, and features a similar abstracted style where individual units can represent thousands of men and/or vehicles.
Panzer General II did live up to that claim- the game boast a stronger AI, more varied scenarios, and gameplay enhancements that improve upon Panzer General, the venerable predecessor that succeeded in bringing wargames to the masses (including yours truly, who can proudly claim to never having finished any wargame until PG came along;)). Panzer General II is a very graphically pleasing game. The battlefield maps are not only beautifully rendered but are also true to the actual battle fields that they represent. The units are also well done (SSI calls them photo realistic) and are easily distinguishable on.
Multiplayer in the same device (up to 4 player)8. Variety of rules to meet your own taste of gaming experience7. Ludo neo classic game. Dice changing color according to color of actual player on turn6. Option to choose the number of coins to be played (from 2 to 4)5. Option to choose the dice number (1-6) which will start the token(coin)4.
This game was created on a brand new engine, featuring improved 3D graphics and almost as much content as the original game, including all of the expansions it received. There are over 1000 unique units to control, from every major participant in World War 2. The mechanics in terms of what you can do with your units have also been vastly improved, allowing you to break down units into smaller parts, encircle your enemies for a killing blow, and even capture their equipment to use yourself.
The single-player campaign focuses on the German army, and let’s you play through scenarios of varying size starting with the invasion of Poland in 1939, right the way through to the end, including fictional scenarios that deal with an invasion of the US mainland. The campaign is branching, adding in a lot of replayability and differing outcomes from individual missions.
Along with single-player campaigns, you can also engage in skirmish matches against the AI, as well as co-op and PvP multiplayer. This can be done via hot-seat, via Slitherine’s own PBEM++ service, or even true simultaneous multiplayer like with other games. There is also an extensive Scenario Editor that will allow users to create their own missions and campaigns.
A great strength of Panzer Corps 2 is the tutorial. If you’ve never played a Panzer Corps-style game before, there is a robust multi-mission beginner campaign that will teach all of the basic concepts, as well as in-depth tutorial videos for certain specific mechanics. There are also a variety of one-turn tactical puzzles that will let you practice specific concepts using the most efficient moves.
You can read more about what we thought about the game on our sister website, Wargamer, where they posted a full review. Here’s an excerpt: Astro tripper parts for sale.
If you liked Panzer General and the original Panzer Corps, then PC2 is a must buy. The “more so” comes into play as regards gamers who may have bypassed these games in the past, considering them more beer and pretzels or generic mainstream strategy fare. PC2 has added just enough modifications to push the realism level into the wargaming proper category, giving a distinct WWII feel without sacrificing the elegant simplicity that made its ancestors famous.
Panzer Corps 2 is available for $59.99 from either Steam, or direct from Slitherine’s web-store (where you get a free steam key anyway).
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