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Frontline: The Longest Day

Platform(s): PC
Genre: Strategy
Publisher: Slitherine Software / Matrix Games
Release Date: 2014

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'Frontline: The Longest Day' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2014 @ 4:25 p.m. PDT

Frontline: The Longest Day is a turn based strategy game that focuses on the D-Day operation that turned the tide of the war.

The Axis is retreating on all fronts. The German army does not have the strategic initiative anymore and is trying to strengthen its defensive lines in order to stop the progress of Russian forces on the Eastern Front, and to prevent any landing from the Allied forces in the West. The Atlantic Wall seems unbreakable but rumors about a possible seaborne invasion in the north of France puts the German commanders under pressure. And suddenly, on June the 6th, the Allied forces launch one of the most audacious operations of the whole war. The world’s destiny is a stake on the Normandy beaches…

This new chapter of the Frontline saga preserves the strengths that made it popular – original art direction, variety of units, and streamlined UI – and introduces deeper gameplay elements to provide a more realistic simulation of the battlefield. As the 5 massive campaigns unfold, players will have to take into account more and more variables like landmines, flanking maneuvers, and encirclements in order to breach the heavy Axis defensive lines.


Key Features:

  • Land, and aerial combat: all units have strengths and weaknesses encouraging different uses, adding an extra strategic layer to the game. There are over 80 of them!
  • Units will upgrade throughout the game, based on combat success and experience. This will prove to be an extremely powerful tool to progress in the game providing the players with a personalized army depending on their style of play.Combat and abilities: Complex combat mechanics and special abilities for all units such as:
    • Flanking maneuvers
    • encirclements
    • Suppression
    • Combat fatigue
    • Penetration 
    • Deflection
    • Removing landmines
    • Artillery support
    • Airstrikes
    • Transport
    • Sandbags
    • March
    • APCR ammunition
    • Incendiary grenades
    • Smoke grenades
    • Artillery barrages
    • reinforce & resupply.
  • Maps are created to reflect the real terrain and their dramatic impact on gameplay.
  • A unique visual style using detailed and realistic units representations.
  • More than 400 Game-Play Turns.

Frontline: The Longest Day is now ready to enter the beta phase and Matrix Games invites you to help us test it! By signing up for the beta, you will have a chance to visit the Normandy beaches before release and help the developers with the final touches.


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