TWFA isn’t played that way, at least not in my experience. Normally I like the entrenched warfare, strategically burying my units in crucial areas and using roaming parties to scout the map and capture new points. This also meant that my armies spent a lot more time moving than my standard COH2 games. The maps that I was able to play were quite small, by Relic standards, and this meant far more intense tug-of-war fighting going on for the main capture points along the centre.

Which is quite a high ratio when you consider you’re limited to three. COH2 has always been a very aggressive focussed game, especially in the multiplayer, but I found establishing a base outpost near any less than two capture points pretty much meant game over. Straight away I noticed a far, far greater emphasis on pushing forward than ever before. It was 2v2, because my micro needs work, and I made sure one of my enemies was the OberKommando to gain as much intel on TWFA as I could – with the added bonus of kicking their ass. There is no singleplayer content included at all, though Relic has not ruled out that possibility for future expansions, but Skirmish mode is included if you fancy honing you skills against AI or doing some whacky custom games.Ī few issues you may wish to consider: Whether playing skirmish or online you will need a constant Internet connection, previous Commanders and Skins bought will not transfer over to the new factions, and the standalone version is a hefty 30GB install.Īll that information out of the way, now to talk about my time with TWFA! I was focussed on playing as the US Forces, because there’s no way I’m missing my chance to go full “’murrica!”, in Skirmish mode. Of course in custom game you’re welcome to warp history however you please with any combination. As a bonus if you already own COH2 and only want one of the two factions available, they’re purchasable separately for £9.99 each.įor those who already play Company Of Heroes 2, because I know this is important information, these are the army combinations that are available in competitive Automatch (new players, don’t worry about this part): US Forces Allied With the Soviets, Oberkommando West Allied With the Wehrmacht, US Forces Fighting Against the Wehrmacht, US Forces Fighting Against the Oberkommando West, and Oberkommando West Fighting Against the Soviets.

It’s a good, low-cost, jumping off point for new players – which I think is smart of Relic to bring new players into the fold.

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