- Legendary strategies are back! - 16 May 2024
While media regularly share news about games disappearing from digital distribution, publishers like SNEG ensure that as many iconic titles as possible are easily accessible to players. The Warlords series and the five original Close Combat games, for the first time, are available on Steam. Generations of players grew up with these titles, and now access to them is easier than ever before. CLOSE COMBAT COLLECTION Today, eight classics fully optimized to the requirements of modern computers and operating systems make their debut on Steam, while the first installment of the Close Combat series premieres in digital distribution as a separate and fully functional title. The publisher has also made every effort to eliminate technical issues, with changes based on fan and community feedback. The Close Combat series immerses players into the time of World War II, where they will encounter chal…
- Close Combat: Modern Tactics is now available on Steam - 15 April 2021
Back in 2007, Matrix Games proudly presented Close Combat: Modern Tactics. A detailed, real-time war simulator based on an actual tool developed for and used by the United States Marine Corps. This fondly remembered classic still holds up today, thanks to its beautiful hand-drawn maps and the depth of the strategy available to players. The attention to detail has been bested by few since, which is why we are now bringing it to Steam for the first time. This also completes the Close Combat collection for Steam users, who will now have access to all of the Close Combat franchise in one place. To celebrate this launch, we are including a substantial 40% discount on Close Combat: Modern Tactics on Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1367330/Close_Combat_Modern_Tactics/ We are also additionally having discounts on the various other Close Combat Series games. Looking to complete your co…
- Close Combat: The Bloody First - "Veteran" mod is now available for download - 1 April 2021
The first massive mod for Close Combat: The Bloody First is now available. It is called Veteran and it was developed by a well-known modder in the community, Nomada_Firefox. He took upon himself the task of converting maps from Close Combat: the Longest Journey, as well as adding a lot more content. We were so impressed with it that we have worked to bring this content into the game as an optional addition you can directly download from the games client. Nomada_Firefox's Veteran mod main features include: New content that covers the whole of the Normandy landings. Adds British and Commonwealth forces as well as many new units for US and German forces Two new campaigns, one Allied and one Axis Dozens of new battles and operations 20 new maps converted from Close Combat The Longest Day You can now download the Veteran mod directly from the game's download system by doing the following: Cl…
- The Flare Path: Testy - 23 October 2020
My biggest ludological disappointment of 2019? Close Combat: The Bloody First , without question. Slitherine’s 3D take on Atomic’s gripping top-down wargame series should have been irresistible, but a host of bugs and questionable design decisions left many of the pages in its copybook looking like Rorschach tests. Curious to see what difference a year of fairly regular patches has made, I reinstalled last Friday. (more…)
- Close Combat - Wacht am Rhein is available on Steam - 7 May 2020
The Battle of the Bulge or Hitler's last gambit is the bloodiest battle fought by American soldiers in WWII. If it had succeeded, it would have led to the destruction of 4 Allied armies and, possibly, a separate peace with Germany. Wehrmacht codenamed it Wacht am Rhein. Close Combat - Wacht am Rhein, originally released in 2011, is landed on Steam! This version benefits of many improvements and changes made specifically for this release, including new setting available for HD resolutions. Revive the battle the could have changed World War II. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272110/Close_Combat_Wacht_am_Rhein/ To celebrate this important event, we have created a Close Combat Collection Bundle (The Bloody First, Gateway to Caen, Panthers in the Fog, Last Stand Arnhem, Wacht am Rhen) at 30% off! Check it out! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/14953/Close_Combat_Collection/ Importan…
- Map Editor and Modding Tools added in 1.1.1! - 30 March 2020
Close Combat The Bloody First has been updated to version 1.1.1! This is truly the Big 1 update and it is full of nice additions and improvements. The most significative element in this update is the introduction of the Map Editor along with a full range of Modding Tools. The new modding kit allows you to customize single battles, campaigns, scripting custom behaviours for a battle, adding new units and terrain models to the data set using the import tool, and many more additions! The editor is accessible from the game launcher. Take a look at the full changelog here below: Version 1.1.1 Notes Version 1.1.1 Map Editor Changes: • Press ‘P’ key to toggle cursor terrain and coordinate display. • Mouse over an object and hit PgUp/PgDn to cycle through the possible variations in model / texture. • Better alignment of fences and walls when placing them in a row. • Battle damage type objects (…
- Close Combat: The Bloody First updated to Version 1.0.6 - 20 November 2019
Close Combat: The Bloody First has been updated to v1.00.06. This update brings many improvements to the game: • The FIRE order line now shows where line of sight is first obscured, where it becomes a blind shot, and where it becomes impossible to target; • Soldier fatigue and morale levels now recover every time you start a new Operation; • AI units with existing orders won't be given a new order unless their situation changes; • Fix for possible crash when the last weapon in battery of artillery or mortar support fires; and many more! Have a look at the changelog below. v1.00.06 • The FIRE order line now shows where line of sight is first obscured, where it becomes a blind shot, and where it becomes impossible to target. • Warning icons and tooltips now indicate when a FIRE order has no line of sight, is partially obscured, is out of range, or is a hard shot due to range, limited visi…
- Close Combat: The Bloody First has been officially updated to version 1.0.2 - 24 October 2019
Close Combat: The Bloody First has been officially updated to version 1.0.2. As stated previously, this version brings quite a few changes, including the frequently asked for free camera mode as well as further improvements to the accuracy model for vehicles and guns. Changelog: Version 1.0.2 • AI no longer causes brief pauses when trying to find a firing position from which to attack a player unit. • New 'Free Camera' added to game options. • Basic skybox and horizon plane added for those playing with lower camera angles. • Unit icons and other in-battle UI updated for better display at lower camera angles. • Rendering performce when showing ground clutter improved. • Subsequent shot accuracy bonus increased for tank and anti-tank guns. • A tank or anti-tank shot that hits the target vehicle automatically informs the gunner of the correct range. • Very rapid click and double click on a…
- Version 1.0.1 Update - 10 October 2019
Hi everyone, Close Combat: The Bloody First has been updated. Version 1.0.1 fixes many bugs encountered, from fixing the crash/save file corruption, tanks accuracy in close range, the STEEP ANGLE ISSUE and more. Please check the full changelog below • Fix for crash / save file corruption that could occur after saving in a battle. • Soldier name or portrait pic no longer changed incorrectly after saving in battle. • Campaign no longer stops early when playing with a language other than English set. • Fix for incorrect 'STEEP ANGLE' state with vehicles targeting another vehicle at very close range. • German units no longer redeploy into original positions after first battle on Omaha Beach. • Fixed missing string error when initiative changes during an Operation. • Original order choice now shown correctly if you return to the Planning Screen. • Original order choice now shown correctly if…
- Close Combat: The Bloody First gets its Official Wiki Page - 9 October 2019
The Official Close Combat: The Bloody First Wiki is live and it is open to the contribution of everyone. The Wiki includes detailed statistics for weapons, ammunition, vehicles, special teams, divisions, and many other important topics. Given the extreme amount of information the game features, this could be very helpful if you need to compare the different assets and see their general performances or against specific enemies. Click here to reach the page and give your contribution. See you on the battlefield, commanders.
- Check The Manual - 4 October 2019
Did you know that Close Combat: The Bloody First has 115 pages of Manual? Check it out now and find precious information about basic gameplay, key concepts (like coverage or units replacement during the Grand Campaign), Editor, and more. The Manual has been added to the Steam Page dedicated section, you can download it from there. Or alternatively you can click on the link below https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/811880/manuals/Close_Combat_Bloody_First_Manual_EBOOK.pdf?t=1570174665 Important, The Manual is in PDF format only.
- Close Combat: The Bloody First charges into the third dimension - 3 October 2019
What time do you call this, soldier? It’s been over a year since Fraser Brown bothered some Nazis in Normandy , and Close Combat: The Bloody First was already four years past its due date by then. Ah, well, I suppose it takes time to put together the perfect battle-plan. Developers Slitherine are finally ready to give Axis forces a bloody nose, marching The Bloody First into release today. (more…)
- Close Combat: The Bloody First is being deployed - 3 October 2019
Following the German invasion of Poland, US forces started relocating their forces in preparation of possible operations in Europe. As part of the partial mobilization, the 1st Infantry Division got more personnel and equipment, ready to be deployed for Operation Torch within the II Corps. But Algeria and Tunisia were only the beginning. Soldiers previously unknown to each other became brothers, forged by the fire of dozens of battles. After the fall of Tunisia was the turn of Sicily and then Normandy to get stormed. The time to reverse the tide has come. The Bloody First, the latest release in the critically-acclaimed Close Combat series, is out. Take your chance to lead your men through a Grand Campaign covering three theatres, and watch them fight with tooth and nails against a variety of different enemies, from hardened veterans to kampfgruppen quickly gathered. The new 3D Archon En…
- Now Available on Steam - Close Combat: The Bloody First - 3 October 2019
Close Combat: The Bloody First is Now Available on Steam! Close Combat: The Bloody First is the latest release in the critically-acclaimed Close Combat series, and the first using the new 3D Archon engine. With this Close Combat: The Bloody First combines classic Close Combat tactical gameplay with battles fought across a wide variety of diverse 3D landscapes including craggy ridgelines, narrow valleys and dense villages. The switch to 3D also allows an increase in the level of detail (e.g. the specific types of ammunition used by each weapon are now modelled) with more realistic movement and projectile physics.
- Close Combat: The Bloody First live on Twitch - 24 September 2019
Close Combat: The Bloody First will be released on October 3rd, so it's the perfect time to show it live. Tomorrow, Agrippa Maxentius will be trying to survive Operation Torch, fighting its way to Kasserine Pass and beyond. The Twitch Stream will be happening tomorrow at 6 pm BST / 1 pm EDT / 10 am PDT on our official channel. https://www.twitch.tv/slitherinegroup Stay tuned for further updates.
- Close Combat: The Bloody First out on October, 3rd - 20 September 2019
Close Combat: The Bloody First, the upcoming title in the famous Close Combat series, will be released on October 3rd. What is CLOSE COMBAT: THE BLOODY FIRST in 2 minutes! Will you sacrifice your most experienced units in order to hold a flank key for the whole campaign? Or will you go slowly and steadily with your fighting to bring home alive more soldiers as possible? With Close Combat: The Bloody First you will experience what a Brotherhood of Soldiers really means. Stay tuned for further updates!
- Close Combat: The Bloody First Screenshots, with New Icons! - 9 July 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F35019843%2F39d7d44f5edc466987fc0980d329d3ff6ad6e3de.jpg Hi everybody! Ladt week, on Monday 1st during the fifth Home of Wargamers, we had the chance to talk a little about the progression with Close Combat: The Bloddy First. One of the areas of improvements is the visual representation of the unit's status, to help players getting a faster idea on what’s going on the battlefield. Icons in different colors now deliver this kind of information and during the event we showed some of screenshots featuring some of these new icons. Have a closer look to them below! https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F35019843%2F24209f359fd4d8dda5a12e4077f00a12df46ad03.jpg https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F35019843%2F14fc9d22bd8a614af7005a8eecd6053c694d2a46.jpg https://steamcdn-a.akamaih…
- Close Combat: The Bloody First Interview - by HelpingHans - 14 June 2019
Hi everybody, HelpingHans - famous Company of Heroes player - has interviewed Richard Evans from Slitherine about Close Combat: The Bloody First! They talked about game's features and mechanics, the carryover campaign system, tactics and more! Take a look at it here (the interview starts at 01:02:05) https://www.twitch.tv/videos/438465180
- Close Combat: The Bloody First on GameStar (DE) - 7 June 2019
Warum die Prügelknaben der US-Armee eine gute Wahl fürs neue Close Combat sind www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQYQ8naYfTo
- Home of Wargamers Live - Ep. 4 Close Combat The Bloody First - 5 June 2019
Hi everybody, HOW LIVE IV is on Youtube. Check it out and Bart from Slitherine talking while showing some nice Close Combat: The Bloody First videos about Force Selection, Infantry Tactics, Tanks support and more! https://youtu.be/XbItET6HNfY
