Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces launches September 3

Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces, an all-new standalone multiplayer army pack, will launch September 3 priced £9.99, Relic and SEGA have announced.

The British Forces features 15 new units, six new commanders with unique abilities, and eight new multiplayer maps portraying historic battlefield locations of World War II.

Players are given a choice in how they progress through the tech tree. They can either follow an ‘anvil’ approach by adopting powerful defensive positions or they can take an aggressive ‘hammer’ approach.

To coincide with The British Forces release every title in the Company of Heroes 2 catalogue will receive a major design upgrade that promises to greatly improve the overall balance of all five factions featured in Company of Heroes 2. The game also features animation and visual improvements to most infantry units in the game.

“The British Army has been one of the most requested factions since we first announced Company of Heroes 2 three years ago. The British were a major player in WWII and we are excited to bring their unique makeup and overall tactical doctrine to the Company of Heroes 2 battlefield,” said Greg Wilson, executive producer at Relic Entertainment. “Finally, every player – whether they are new to the franchise or a long standing fan – can play The British Forces and have a compelling multiplayer experience with an army that can certainly go toe-to-toe with every other faction in the game.”

Players picking up the standalone game will also have access to all pre-existing Company of Heroes 2 maps via auto-match as well as the ability to battle against all other existing factions.

Steam pre-orders receive a 10 per cent discount, whilst owners of any Company of Heroes game will receive a 20 per cent discount.

Source: SEGA