Combat Mission: Shock Force

Publisher: Paradox Interactive

Developer: Battlefront.com

Category: Action

Release Dates

N Amer - 08/09/2007

Intl - 07/27/2007

Digital Download - 07/27/2007

Official Game Website

News

Online game manual for upcoming Combat Mission Shock Force v1.10 patch
In anticipation of the upcoming major v1.10 patch for Combat Mission Shock Force as well as the release of the first Module, CMSF Marines,

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Combat Mission Shock Force v1.08 Patch Released
Over 70 different changes, improvements, fixes and new features have been added

Combat Mission: Shock Force v1.07 Updated Demo
Combat Mission: Shock Force v1.07 Demo Released

Shock Force v1.06 Patch Released
Today, we are pleased to announce the availability of the new v1.06 all inclusive game patch.

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Description

At it's core, Combat Mission: Shock Force is a military simulation depicting a hypothetical near-future conflict in Syria following a fundamentalist coup d’etat. As in Afghanistan 2001, the radical new government's refusal to shut down major terrorist organizations and its' regional destabilizing effect, compel NATO Coalition forces into action.

The initial release of Combat Mission: Shock Force focuses on the actions of the US Stryker Brigade Combat Teams (SBCT) and Heavy Brigade Combat Teams (HBCT) as they fight against Syrian Army Infantry, Mechanized and Armored units. Combat Mission: Shock Force also features Unconventional Threat forces such as terrorists, spies, suicide bombers, IED's and other deadly tools employed in the asymmetric warfare of the modern day.

Along with the standard Red vs. Blue engagements typified in most wargames, Combat Mission: Shock Force will also allow players to fight Red vs. Red (Syria vs. Syria) and Blue vs. Blue (NATO vs. NATO) battles as well.

Features

Both RealTime (pausable) or WeGo (turn based) game modes offered
Detailed, story driven, semi-dynamic campaign as told from the NATO perspective
Stand alone (non-campaign) battles
Multiplayer modes with Internet, LAN, PBEM, and Hotseat play
Red vs. Blue (Syrian vs. NATO), Blue vs. Blue, and Red vs. Red play options
Full featured Game and Map Editor, create your own battles and maps or edit existing ones
Configurable Quick Battle Generator
Customizable Orders of Battle from meticulously researched TO&E
Map sizes as tiny as 224mx224m up to a massive 16 square kilometers
Play large scale battles or small platoon sized firefights
Conduct combat operations in dense urban settings with buildings up to 8 stories high
Over a hundred different terrain types including dozens of different buildings styles
Windows and doors of buildings explicitly simulated, and their placement and appearance editable
Individually tracked and modeled soldiers, including their equipment, ammo and weapons
Comprehensive depiction and modeling of US Army Stryker Brigade Combat Teams and Heavy Brigade Combat Teams
Comprehensive depiction and modeling of Syrian Mechanized, Infantry, Special Forces, and Unconventional Threat forces
Dozens of detailed US and Syrian vehicles including the M1A2 Abrams, T-72M1, M1128 Stryker Mobile Gun System, and the M2A3 Bradley (planned vehicle list here)
Inclusion of new and upcoming vehicle upgrades and add-ons like the Systems Enhancement Package, Tank Urban Survival Kits, Slat Armor and IR Obscuring Smoke
Full simulation of advanced technologies such as active defense systems, ATGM tandem warheads, and 2nd Generation Thermal Imaging Systems
Terrain mesh maps calculated and displayed to a 1 meter by 1 meter horizontal resolution
Deformable terrain, including partial and complete destruction of buildings
Access to C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) assets including FBCB2 (Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade-and-Below), Blue Force Tracker and UAV's
Advanced human psychological modeling (morale) and tactical artificial intelligence (TacAI)
Unit by unit relative spotting
Extensive vehicle damage modeling
Highly realistic and easy to use artillery and air support
Stunning high resolution graphics featuring dynamic lighting and object self shadowing
Vehicle 3D models with fully articulated suspensions, animated hatches, MG / Weapon mounts and smoke launchers
Exciting soldier animations display exact stances, weapons, positions and unit status
Wide range of weather types and environmental effects
Night combat complete with night vision devices