![]() So even though Brothers in Arms is somewhat of a one-trick pony with its emphasis on flanking, the variety of scenarios you'll come across and the level of intensity generated should keep the experience fresh.The squad AI is admirable in Brothers in Arms. In another, you'll be ordered to clear out a small village and repel a German counterattack. In one mission, you'll be tasked to knock down poles in a field so allied gliders carrying supplies can land. Sometimes you'll have a tank alongside you to command, while other times you'll have to take out an enemy tank. Hartsock will get together for a little tag-team action before you finally get to command an entire squad, and eventually two squads: a fire team and an assault team. Hassay for what is essentially a training level. You'll begin the 20-mission campaign by meeting up with Plt. You can then rotate the camera to examine the best means to eliminate the opposition.Flanking is the essence of Brothers in Arms. Aiding in this procedure is a Situational Awareness View where, at the press of a button, you'll be able to pause the action and, from an overhead perspective, gather information with regards to the location of the enemies you've spotted. ![]() Their rate of fire will decrease and for a short period of time, you'll gain the opportunity to direct your team around the side to their flank for the kill. If you order your squad to suppress the enemy with fire, the indicator will turn gray, noting that the enemy team has been completely suppressed. When the indicator is red, the enemy is prepared to engage you in combat. It's a tactic you'll use on a regular basis throughout the game, that is until you run up against a tank, at which point the four F's are quickly replaced by the one R: Run Like Hell.So how does flanking work? Each enemy soldier or team of soldiers you encounter will have a circular suppression indicator over their position. Without the advantage of high-tech weaponry, you'll have to carefully move from cover to cover and when you do encounter the enemy, you'll have to use suppressive fire and assault them in a coordinated manner. It's the reality of World War II ground combat. In fact, the game comes with a fold out map that marks all the critical junctures of the campaign on one side, and on the other outlines how "You CAN flank that enemy!" by utilizing the four F's: Find Him, Fix Him (with fire), Flank Him and Finish Him. Dropped and scattered behind enemy lines, you'll have to reunite with your company and lead them on an eight-day campaign to Hill 30.Based on a true story, Brothers in Arms is a squad-based shooter with a strong emphasis on tactics, flanking in particular. ![]() While flying over Normandy during the D-Day invasion, your plane is struck by antiaircraft fire. Matt Baker, a fictional member of the 101st Airborne Division. A breathe of fresh air to the World War II shooter genre, Brothers in Arms puts you in the combat boots of Sgt. If Ghost Recon, Full Spectrum Warrior and HBO's Band of Brothers had a menage-a-trois, their love child might look a little something like Gearbox's Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30.
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