Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront

Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront is a real-time strategy about the events of World War II. Special attention is paid to the eastern front. Trenches and dugouts are built manually by engineering detachments. The order determines where the gun crew will stand. The soldiers get tired and need rest behind the front line. The equipment is recreated from real models, so the armor, guns and speed of the vehicles differ between countries. Infantry are vulnerable without cover, and trenches and houses become more important than numbers. Tanks are vulnerable to guns, and infantry are vulnerable to machine guns. Repairs and replenishment of ammunition take place outside of combat. Replenishment arrives on schedule and may be delayed. Armored vehicles require fuel and repairs after a battle. Each scenario is based on historical episodes, and the maps repeat places familiar from documents. Reinforcements come in waves, and mistakes in their distribution are costly. The scenarios are organized by date, and the maps change from summer to winter. Houses and barns provide shelter until they burn down. Capturing buildings provides cover from shelling. The project is supported by the community: modifications add new armies and campaigns. Updates corrected the balance and expanded the range of equipment. Artillery and air support require coordination. The campaign moves from defense to offense. The scenarios follow the calendar of the actual war. Changes in weather interfere with aviation operations. For those who like harsh battles with calculations, this front is suitable. Community modifications add campaigns and armies. The community shares maps and scenarios. Updates expanded the list of equipment.