
They are generated automatically and the rate at which it’s generated depends on the number of Capture Points you have. Game MechanicsĬoH’s resources are not harvested. In it, there are 3 to 5 Victory Points scattered across the map and if you hold the majority of VPs, you slowly deplete your opponent’s points. The main game mode played on Automatch is the Victory Points mode. The first is the more traditional Annihilation where the objective is to destroy all your opponent’s buildings to win the game. Gameplay-wise, it’s more similar to Warcraft 3 than it is to Command and Conquer: Generals. It’s different from most classic RTS in that it’s less about making an army and more about tactically maneuvering your army to make the most out of them. What is Company of Heroes 2?įor those unfamiliar to the Company of Heroes series, it is a tactical WW2 game that allows you to control armies of both Allies and Axis factions. I personally believe that more people should give it a second chance. Relic also has not given up on CoH 2, with regular balance patches and paid expansions that does well to extend the life of the game. However, the game has been growing slowly and steadily since its release. While Relic has fixed most of these concerns through balance changes and the War Spoils systems, first impressions last. Despite improving upon the base mechanics of its classical predecessor, CoH 2 managed to alienate fans through its myriad of DLCs and microtransactions.

It also helps that I am a huge fan of World War II history and seeing a Sherman and a Panzer IV duke it out in a game gets me giddy.Ĭompany of Heroes 2 is often generally shunned by RTS fans. It’s a much slower RTS than Starcraft so it doesn’t have the same “on the edge” feeling when playing it. When I don’t feel like playing some Starcraft 2, my go to game recently has been Company of Heroes 2.
