Line-breaking RTS containing everery tactical element needed for total annihilation
The first thing that strikes you as you start the game is the lack of buildings. Contrary to many other games in the genre TA focusses on the protection of a single unit, The Commander. Though the commander is quite a formidable combatant in his own right you will need an army to assist you. This is one of the places where the game truly comes to it's right. Wheter you like to shellshock people from the shores of their base, trudging them over with infantry, grinding through the terrain with tanks or bombing people from the skies, ignoring the land below, the game offers something to sate your vice. On the mention of terrain it is quite important to mention this, as the game uses topographic maps, meaning that units can hide from enemy fire behind hills and mountains meaning that a good line of advance is quite essential. A problem with the game can be that it is quite hard to come by, and even harder if you also want the expansion "The Core Contingency" though this is almost a must-have for full enjoyment. another problem that may occur is the quite low unit count of 200 wich includes buildings. Even though some of the units are quite powerful, the game still might feel like it is missing something because it simply is not possible to swamp people. Fortunately this can be solved by downloading some of the many tweaks that has been made by fans an can be downloaded from a variety of sources. All this sums up to that this game is an absolute must-try for all RTS gamers, old as new.