German Grenadier
The Central Powers answer to Allied raiders, equally adept at melee combat but with an advantage in their extensive use of grenades.
German Light Artillery
Light Artillery is your best tool for suppression; force enemy heads down with terrifying barrages or provide smoke cover for advancing troops.
British Fighter Planes
The standard plane in your air wing. Fighters are great at taking out Observation Balloons and shooting down enemy planes. Helping you to own the skies.
Allied Siege Artillery
Rain down fierce bombardments before a battle begins, siege artillery can devastate trenches and the men taking shelter within.
Central Powers Features
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Unity of Command:
Unlike the Allied Nations, the Central Powers are a homogenous force fighting under the same flag for the same Generals. They share language, culture and goals for the war. As such, they do not suffer from any morale penalties when stacking troops in a region.
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Conscription:
The Central Powers have access to Conscript Infantry units. These units, while less effective in battle, are still very capable of holding the line. Deployed correctly; they can provide the overwhelming numbers needed to gain a victory.
Allied Nation Features
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Nationality Bonus:
Each country for the Allies comes with a special bonus that applies to all of their infantry companies.
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Nation Arrival:
Each of the nations that enter the war later will have a point on the event timeline that corresponds to the earliest those nations can enter the conflict. This point will have a percentage chance that they will enter the war. At that point, military units will become available.
The Game - Intro
Relive history, or redefine it. Take control of the Western Front with either the Allied Nations or Central Powers, controlling every aspect of the war effort. Oversee the grand strategy for your side, before entering the battlefield across the Western Front to lead your forces to victory.
Dual-Role Commander: Strategise on All Levels in The Great War: Western Front
The First World War produced a significant change in the tactical elements of warfare, from establishing new technologies to gain an advantage, to adapting the strategies behind the deployment of resources. The Great War: Western Front from Petroglyph and Frontier Foundry is dedicated to replicating these changes and their importance to WW1 – and puts you in control of it all.
The Great War: Western Front - Victory Edition
Enhance your experience with additional content, a digital field guide provides additional in-game intelligence, 5 stunning digital wallpapers showcase a selection of hand-drawn concept art and motifs. Additionally, award-winning composer Frank Klepacki’s evocative original soundtrack backs moments of epic conflict, solemn triumph and quiet deliberation even away from the battlefields.
The Great War: Western Front
The Great War: Western Front is the definitive WW1 strategy game. Play a deciding role in history with this real-time tactical experience as you take charge in the iconic Western Front from 1914 to 1919. Pick your faction and lead your forces to victory.