

We should have a stack to give away here at PC Invasion later in the week, so keep your reconnaissance planes in our skies. It’ll be possible to find out for yourself, ahead of the 3 September release, by snagging a Steam key for the British Forces Limited Free Trial. Time, and a great deal of live testing, will tell whether they have a massive weakness, an over-powered strategy, or are, to put it in Relic’s preferred parlance, already quite tickety-boo. You will be able to fend off the strongest of germans armies and stack loads of wins muhahaha. By the end of this guide you will have a better understanding of both strategy and gameplay. Though the Hammer/Anvil choice is a specific either-or on the Company Command Post, it’s still possible to juggle the two with army composition. This is a guide for newcomers to company of heroes who are looking to improve their gaming skills with the mighty British forces. Pre-release, the British feel like a strong addition, whose Hammer or Anvil tactics permeate the majority of the unit and commander choices. For those who do think this might be the time to take the title up, the ‘à la carte’ style in which individual factions can be purchased as cheaper, stand-alone gateways to multiplayer remains a smart idea. At this stage of the game’s life, most will probably already know whether they wish to pick up another Company of Heroes 2 faction or not.
