Being not just a sequel to Sudden Strike series, Sudden Strike III: Arms for Victory will exceed the limits of conventional RTS

The game expands the borders of conventional RTS game. We introduced some major interface and gameplay innovations that will distinguish it from other WWII RTS games, and definitely from all the previous Sudden Strike series games, created by our company.

The game will simulate joint operation of ground, naval and air forces on vast areas. New user interface paradigm will allow player to control these forces avoiding unnecessary micro-management, while allowing controlling individual units, if player would so desire.

It will be convenient for both a beginner andfor an experienced player. The player will choose the best way of controlling a game situation himself, thus it will be interesting to play same companyseveral times using different tactics or control level.

Gameplay will include land and sea operations, with aviation acting as a support force for both. Sea forces will also be supported by submarines that can for example hunt down an enemy supply convoy. Carrier-based aviation will support both naval and land operation when possible.

It will be possible to develop in depth coastal defense, thus, careful control of player's naval and air forces will be the key to successful land operations. Harbors and airfields will play an important role in the gameplay, as gates for transports providing supplies and reinforcement. Land operations will cover vast areas, making reconnaissance an essential part of gameplay.

New 3D engine will be used in Sudden Strike 3 and other upcoming games. It utilizes the most recent versions of DirectX and OpenGL APIs, thus taking advantage of modern graphics accelerators power. The engine is targeted for RTS games mainly, utilizing a bird's-eye view of the battlefield, with free camera control and close-ups supported for a better understanding of the battlefield.

Game engine is capable of rendering large-scale maps with mountains, forests, water, with a huge amount of units. It supports realistic-looking dynamic shadows and special effects on a close-up view. Engine's AI is able to effectively manage both large armies, and individual units.

What's New in This Release:

General:
· The map editor is available. (News and video about the editor)
· Added 2 new multiplayer missions: "The Island of abandoned tanks", "Two Junctions".
· Added 3 new single player missions: "Krasnograd", "Barvenkovo", "Winter Strike".

Reworked campaigns:
· Allied campaign. Europe, 1944.
· USSR campaign. Crimean Peninsula, 1943.
· German campaign. France, 1944.
· Battle of Iwo Jima. Pacific Ocean, Iwo Jima, 1945.
· Defense of Iwo Jima. Pacific Ocean, Iwo Jima, 1945.

Gameplay:
· Paratroopers. (News and screenshots)
· Ambushes in houses. When AI firing is OFF for soldiers in a house, it will be shown as neutral for enemies until an enemy will try to occupied the building.
· Some tanks can carry up to 6 soldiers on them. (News and screenshots)
· Tank commanders can prop their heads out of the hatch to increase the range of sight. Though it makes them more vulnerable.
· Machineguns and mortars can be loaded in trucks.

Balance:
· New damage system. (News and video about new damage model)
· Original missions are reworked to bring replayability.
· Checked and corrected units' stats, such as tower rotation speed, rate of fire, number of crew and ammunition to make them proper from the historical point of view.

Multiplayer:
· Our own matchmaking service SuddenStrikeNet. Finding network games is way easier now!
· Added new options for multiplayer games:
· "Random color" - setting this option "ON" prevents all players from changing their color. The colors will be assigned automatically, with red, yellow, brown and orange colors go to the red team while all others - to the blue one.
· "Capture time" - flags capture time
· "Capture period" - periodical reinforcements' interval.
· "Disable howitzers" - disables howitzers in reinforcements.

User Interface:
· Improved Follow and Board commands.
· Visualization for harrisons and passengers.

Graphics:
· Winter landscapes have been added. (News and screenshots)
· New cursors mode and other minor improvements in GUI.

Other improvements:
· Score calculation has been improved.

Added units:
French tanks and SPGs:
· Char B I Bis
· Somua S35
· Renault AMC 35
· Hotchkiss H39
· FCM 2C Bis
· Somua SAu-40
· Laffly W15 TCC

French artillery:
· 105mm Canon L13S
· 75mm Canon Puteaux
· 25mm M.CA Hotchkiss
· 75mm Schneider CCA
· 25mm C.AC Puteaux SA-L37
· 155mm Grande Puisance Fillioux
· Hotchkiss M1914
· Mortier de 81 mm Panhard Et Levassor P 178

French trucks:
· Renault UE Chenillette
· Citroen 23
· Laffly W15
· Fuel tanker, Laffly W15
· Mobile hospital, Laffly W15
· Supply ATV, Laffly W15
· Laffly W15, tent

French airplanes:
· Potez 63
· Potez 65

Germany tanks and SPGs:
· PzKpfw B-2 (f) Flamm
· PzKpfw III Ausf. J
· PzKpfw IV Ausf. F1
· PzKpfw VIII Maus
· Jagdtiger
· Jagdpanther Sd. Kfz. 173
· Jagdpanzer IV/70(V)
· SdKfz 138/1 ausf.H Bison
· Sturmgeschutz III ausf. B
· Sturmgeschutz III ausf. G
· Sturmmurser Tiger

The USSR tanks and SPGs:
· KV-1E
· M3 Lee, Lend-Lease program
· Matilda III, Lend-Lease program
· M5A1 Stuart, Lend-Lease program
· OT-34/76
· JS-3
· JSU-152

The USA tanks and SPGs:
· M18 Hellcat
· M26 Pershing
· M4A3E2 Jumbo
· M36 Jackson
· M3 Lee
· T34 Calliope M12 King Kong
· T28 GMC

The UK tanks and SPGs:
· Bishop SPG
· Mk.VII Tetrarch
· Cruiser, A34, Comet I
· Infantry Mk III Valentine XI
· Crusader II
· Crusader III
· Churchill OKE
· M10 Achilles IIC
· Deacon AEC Mk I Gun Carrier
· Mk I Archer
· Sexton Mk.II
· A39 Tortoise

Japan tanks and SPGs:
· Type 97 Chi Ha Flame
· Tank Hunter Ka-To
· Type 1 Ho-Ni II