Just been gifted a copy of this fantastic game and it made for an entertaining evening of carefully planned tactical moves, mostly going terribly wrong. If you are a fan of tactical games then you will love this game – with it’s simple yet deep gameplay it is rewarding and frustrating in equal measure.

So far my online score is 4 wins, and 4 losses – here are some of the highlights…

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Each match immediately places you in an intense tactical situation: there’s no waiting around for the fun part.

Blast a hole in a wall with a rocket and then send in your close-range units, or take a stealthy approach and set up cover with a sniper: your approach is entirely down to your own creativity.

If you can predict your opponent’s moves, you can win the match: this game has been crafted so that superior tactics will triumph!

Once you’ve outwitted your opponent with a series of perfect turns, watch your Global Ranking climb and export the resuts to YouTube instantly!

If you’re a fan of classic squad-based games you’ll love this modern update that’s achieving critical praise from every quarter!