Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive is the fourth wargame in the Decisive Campaign series. Covering the battles in the Ardennes between December 1944 and January 1945, it brings to life Operational wargaming by lowering the scale to just above tactical level.
Another strategy masterpiece from Vic. Major down side is lack of PBEM++, a feature which is present in Barbarossa and Case Blue. Really not sure why Vic didn't implement that here, I'd have thought at this point he would have made a generic engine for his games, implementing core functionality like PBEM++ once for all titles, as well as unifying UI...
So good! I loved DC: Barbarossa. This is slightly "zoomed in" at division level/battalion level, so it's almost tactical...but not quite. There's a GREAT LOS system, and the AI is quite challenging, in my experience. Highly recommended. Honestly, while I loved the role-playing of Barbarossa, this game feels all the lighter and sleeker without it.
Although the game has pages of detailed actions available at tactical level which will take time to fully incorporate, the smaller scenario I am currently playing (suggested by Devs in manual) is fun and easily played (after two false starts). I do suggest being somewhat familiar with the move/attack mechanics as well as the logistics and pp action...
It's very good World War 2 game. I want more Decisive Campaigns updated and made please.
