Review: Armored Brigade

[admin]

Armored Brigade is a game that makes you feel smart. Beneath the dense web of unit stats and a bevy of modern military hardware lies a title that really makes...

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[DeRuyter66]

Now I can relive 1980's exercises in the Fulda Gap with my armor battalion! Not really into modern titles or RTS but I may have to get this one because of the setting!

[The Fox]

Now I can relive 1980's exercises in the Fulda Gap with my armor battalion! Not really into modern titles or RTS but I may have to get this one because of the setting!

Don't forget Flashpoint Campaigns : Red Storm (also a Matrix game) if you like this setting.

I feel these two games have much in common (e.g. command delay).

http://www.matrixgames.com/products/product.asp?gid=471

[TokyoDan]

Is there a way to switch Nato icons to more visually descriptive unit icons (for non-wargamers)?

[TokyoDan]

Now I can relive 1980's exercises in the Fulda Gap with my armor battalion! Not really into modern titles or RTS but I may have to get this one because of the setting!

Don't forget Flashpoint Campaigns : Red Storm (also a Matrix game) if you like this setting.

I feel these two games have much in common (e.g. command delay).

http://www.matrixgames.com/products/product.asp?gid=471

I have Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm. It is pretty involved. Is Armored Brigade more accessible and easier to get into?

[ianboudreau]

Is there a way to switch Nato icons to more visually descriptive unit icons (for non-wargamers)?

Yes - you can turn off NATO icon overlays by pressing B, and then adjust the size of the animated unit sprites with Shift-B. They're TINY (well, to scale) unless you enlarge them. There are three sizes you can pick from, I believe.