I would highly recommend this title and it would be even better if the developers may improve the gaming balance and make the game more "playable". Pros: Excellent simulation of warfare. Detailed weapon database. Cons: Extremely CPU resources demanding. I was playing this title on a PC with i7-6700k / 16g / 256g SSD / 980ti and a laptop with i7-6600u / 16g / 512g nvme / HD520, the performance issue was always annoying. Tried to un-check some simulation options and it does work better now but I suppose that there should be space for further performance optimization. Except for the biased and stereotyped plot, the battlefield settings are not balanced at all. As an amateur, I was able to simply shoot 400+ Tomahawks and get a minor victory in some scenarios. However, while I was playing on PLA side, I fired 100+ ballistic missile and get literally nothing destroyed. Moreover, in some stages, outdated type-053 frigates and type-051 destroyers are added into Chinese CVBG, which is totall...
Command: Chains of War
- Release Date:
- May 18, 2017
- Developer:
- WarfareSims
- Publisher:
- Slitherine Ltd.
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
20 minutes into the future, a spark erupts in the Korean peninsula that will lead to a theaterwide conflagration embroiling the entire Western Pacific and drag all major powers into it. With nothing less at stake than control over the world's busiest trade routes and containment of the emergent superpower, the Pacific becomes the world's stage - and the players are getting down to brass tacks, for this is the game that no side can afford to lose.
The geopolitical nightmares of the new century: The creators of the award-winning "Northern Inferno" shift their gaze from the Atlantic to the Pacific and bring into focus the challenges of the early 21st century: The ever-present tensions between North and South Korea reach a boiling point, while China and the US vie for control of the strategic choke points and bases through which the world's commerce functions. Will the US maintain its strategic pre-eminence in the most important world theater or will China complete its ascend to superpower status?
The new gears of war: Think the new war in the Pacific will be just like the 1940s but with better bullets? Think again! All-new systems and technologies radically change the face of modern high-level conflict. Network and cyber attacks pull apart carefully constructed communications networks, leaving forces in the field blind and separated from their consorts. Electromagnetic pulses delivered from high-altitude nuclear detonations or tactical EMP weapons fry vulnerable electronics, disarming powerful units in a split-second. Massive anti-ship ballistic missiles threaten to turn aircraft carriers into sinking, burning hulks. Railguns deliver accurate, punishing fire at long ranges, challenging the post-WW2 reign of guided missiles. Anti-satellite weapons disrupt the critical communications & intelligence nodes orbiting high in the stars. High-energy lasers burn their targets with intense beams invisible to the naked eye. Are you ready for the intricacies of 21st century war ?
Chains of War is a new DLC release for Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations, the premier game of air & naval combat and the Pentagon's hottest new simulation tool. Twelve campaign scenarios walk you through an erupting crisis in the western Pacific that threatens to bring chaos to world order, while an additional four bonus standalone scenarios take you back to hotspots in the past that did not lead to conflict - but could easily have.
The Chains of War are rattling loose. The world is right to fear their tremble; for a new superpower war may prove to be mankind's last spectacle.
FEATURES
- A standalone expansion for Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations.
- 12 thrilling campaign scenarios and 4 bonus standalone scenarios written by Mike Mykytyn, founding member of the CMANO development team.
- NEW! Communications disruption by network/cyber attack or any other arbitrary factor: Isolated units realistically limit their tactical awareness to only what they themselves can detect and engage, and are completely of their parent side's control. Say goodbye to Borg-view of the battlefield!
- NEW! Cargo, landing and airdrop operations. Load mobile forces on ships, aircraft and even submarines, and unload them on any suitable point on the battlefield. Platforms are realistically limited by volume, weight and crew on what they can transport.
- NEW! Comprehensive damage model for aircraft. Aircraft may be shot down outright or receive damage that will still allow them to limp back home. Different aircraft can absorb different punishment on their fuselage, cockpit and engines. Depending on the amount of damage received a plane may be "mission killed" if its repairs take so long that it misses the fight.
- NEW! Advanced weapons for the new age of war. Tactical EMP weapons, railguns, high-energy lasers and more
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User Reviews
I would say there needs to be a lot of fixing done. There are numerous issues that have been encountered by several people including me where you have planes that do not RTB, combat patrol AI in the 4th scenario do not respond at all when you approach those F-16s and my suggestion would be for the developers to re run and retest the scenarios fully...
Command: Chains of War adds a brilliantly written, well thought out campaign that demonstrates the new features brought to C:MANO with Chains of War. The new features--aircraft damage, communications disruption, novel weapon systems and cargo--add complex, rich layers of depth to existing community and standalone scenarios, as well as a major increase in flexibility and potential for future C:MANO community scenarios. If you own and regularly play C:MANO, I cannot recommend this expansion enough. If you're on the fence and want to dip your toe before taking the dive and purchasing C:MANO, then there's really no better option than Chains of War.
Can't find many problems with the game. But also can't find many things to keep me entertained to keep playing. It is a great way to learn about military weapons and technology along with tactics. I want to see more large scale battles you have more control of instead of scenarios and such.
If you clock this game as China, or even sink a US Carrier, some sore losers will try to kill you. Tom Clancy did to Harpoon, and died the day the US Government got shut down, October 1st 2013.
nice,lets see the near-future warfare
Not sure that calling this a 'game' is apt, it positions itself between that and a serious military simulator. Very intensive, a remarkably steep learning curve but undoubtedly one of the most accurate simulations ever developed for commercial consumption. This game is basically an interactive version of Jane's Fighting Ships & All the World's Aircraft. It's a niche piece of software, but if you want anything more realistic it's classified.
Too bad the Game doesn't Have Voice over Ai giving us Call backs on orders and stuff like that,like previews.
Really nice missions and features
See my enthusiast Command: Modern Air Naval Operations WOTY Edition review of February the 28th 2019, and add: - High Energy Lasers - Railguns - Aircraft Damage Model - Communication Disruption - Electro-Magnetic Pulse Weapons I should add something?
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor: Dual-core Pentium and above
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card with 16 MB RAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 11678 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
- Additional Notes: Requires Windows Media Player
FAQ
How much does Command: Chains of War cost?
Command: Chains of War costs Free.
What are the system requirements for Command: Chains of War?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 Processor: Dual-core Pentium and above Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card with 16 MB RAM DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 11678 MB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card Additional Notes: Requires Windows Media Player
What platforms is Command: Chains of War available on?
Command: Chains of War is available on Windows PC.
Is Command: Chains of War worth buying?
Command: Chains of War has 93% positive reviews from 28 players.
When was Command: Chains of War released?
Command: Chains of War was released on May 18, 2017.
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