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Codename Panzers: Phase One

No, this can't be! Initial outpost reports showed only armored infantry, but some serious hardware is headed this way! How could two 70-ton German Königstiger battle tanks simply be overlooked?! Well, no time to lay blame, just aim the bazooka and bring up the tanks from the rear. Only a direct hit can destroy them. Codename Panzers: Phase One thrusts you into the high-powered battles of World War II. Whether played in towns with bullet-riddled buildings, bleak mountain landscapes, or treacherous swamps, Codename: Panzers offers real-time combat rampages with awesome 3D graphics. Create your c

Release date
February 18, 2016
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Stormregion
Publisher
THQ Nordic GmbH
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No, this can't be! Initial outpost reports showed only armored infantry, but some serious hardware is headed this way! How could two 70-ton German Königstiger battle tanks simply be overlooked?! Well, no time to lay blame, just aim the bazooka and bring up the tanks from the rear. Only a direct hit can destroy them. Codename Panzers: Phase One thrusts you into the high-powered battles of World War II. Whether played in towns with bullet-riddled buildings, bleak mountain landscapes, or treacherous swamps, Codename: Panzers offers real-time combat rampages with awesome 3D graphics.

Create your combat force from over 100 finely detailed units, from a flame-throwing squad to a Soviet Stalin organ rocket launcher to a German Königstiger battle tank. Be the commander - demolish the enemy with clever tactical maneuvers. Experience the nerve-jangling thrill of strategic gaming - in Codename Panzers: Phase One! 30 versatile missions in 3 thrilling campaigns Every unit is designed with realistic fields of vision shaped by sound, experience and external conditionsMore than 50 individually controllable and historically accurate vehicles: tanks, cannons, trucks, jeeps and motorcyclesA huge arsenal for the infantry, including flame throwers, bazookas, shells and minesSoldiers creep, crawl, run, and dive for coverInfantry makes use of equipment such as bandages, field telephones, binoculars and even rubber dinghiesUsing an ingenious bonus system, troops gain prestige points that can be used to buy more units or make upgrades and repairsFinely detailed war-damaged equipment and constructions, from…

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★ 8.8/10GOG · 85 ratings
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Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
THE best WW II RTS game out there. Great graphics that hold up to today´s standards. No base building, but you can buy new and…
★ 3 / 5
I wish I could give more stars, but in an age of awesome wargames it is so hard. Back in 2004, when the game was…
★ 4 / 5
This is an enjoyable game if one likes playing an arcade RTS game. There isn't much strategy like breaking the lines and causing havoc -…
★ 5 / 5
Very good real-time strategy game about World War II. The game has no construction, try to manage the units and control the map, we have…
★ 2 / 5
Like most already said, this game is a competent RTS if the mission designs are thoughtful to emphasize its strengths. The first two acts in…
★ 5 / 5
I've played this game when I was 10 years old. Actually in early 2000s China, it's easy to get an unauthorized game copy on market…
★ 3 / 5
Coming from Sudden Strike and Blitzkrieg, Codename Panzers was a big revelation for me at the time; by now it's still decent even if I…
★ 5 / 5
+ nice graphics that holds up even today + decent squad-based gameplay + good mission design + good improvements over S.W.I.N.E. - sometimes wonky controls…

Most recent8

★ 1 / 5
i am unable to play the game on windows 11, is there a patch I can download to play the game please
★ 3 / 5
Coming from Sudden Strike and Blitzkrieg, Codename Panzers was a big revelation for me at the time; by now it's still decent even if I…
★ 2 / 5
Like most already said, this game is a competent RTS if the mission designs are thoughtful to emphasize its strengths. The first two acts in…
★ 5 / 5
I've played this game when I was 10 years old. Actually in early 2000s China, it's easy to get an unauthorized game copy on market…
★ 4 / 5
The AI of this game is pretty bad, and I hate micromanagement, but I still had a good time. What allowed me to enjoy the…
★ 5 / 5
+ nice graphics that holds up even today + decent squad-based gameplay + good mission design + good improvements over S.W.I.N.E. - sometimes wonky controls…

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