Fit check
Is Company of Heroes 2 - Ardennes Assault worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Strategy players who want a single-player World War II campaign
- Players who prefer selecting mission order rather than following a fixed sequence
- Tacticians who want company health and casualties to persist between missions
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who prefer linear campaigns with a fixed mission sequence
- Players who want each mission to stand alone without lasting company consequences
- Players seeking multiplayer access to the USF army in the same purchase
Our take on Company of Heroes 2 - Ardennes Assault
Persistent company health and casualties make strategic mistakes carry into later missions, with poor resource management potentially removing a company permanently. The system gives decisions lasting consequences at the cost of isolated mission resets.
What is Company of Heroes 2 - Ardennes Assault?
Ardennes Assault is a standalone, single-player campaign set during the Battle of the Bulge.
Players command American Allied forces across a strategic map and choose the order of missions and engagements. The campaign includes 18 scenarios: 11 missions and 7 engagements, with bonus objectives that can vary between playthroughs. Three companies are available: Airborne, Mechanized Infantry, and Support. Each has a different officer, abilities, and deployment role. Company health, veterancy, casualties, and strategic results carry between missions, while poor resource management can permanently remove a company. Each company has four abilities with up to six selectable upgrades, supported by a 72-level skill tree. Multiplayer access to the USF army is not included.
How Company of Heroes 2 - Ardennes Assault plays
- 01Strategic Campaign Map
- Players select the order of missions across locations associated with the Battle of the Bulge.
- 02Persistent Company State
- Health, veterancy, casualties, and strategic results carry from one mission to the next.
- 03Three Deployable Companies
- Airborne, Mechanized Infantry, and Support companies offer different officers, abilities, and deployment choices.
- 04Variable Campaign Objectives
- Bonus objectives can change between different campaign playthroughs.
- 05Ability Upgrade Trees
- Each company has four abilities with up to six selectable upgrades and a 72-level skill tree.
Company of Heroes 2 - Ardennes Assault compared to similar games
Men of War: Assault Squad presents World War II strategy through large-scale operations and direct control of individual units. Ardennes Assault instead focuses on a standalone single-player campaign with a strategic map, 18 scenarios, three American companies, and company health that persists between missions.
Company of Heroes 2 - Ardennes Assault: platforms & release
Is Company of Heroes 2 - Ardennes Assault worth it?
It is worth it if: strategy players who want a single-player World War II campaign. Skip it if: players who prefer linear campaigns with a fixed mission sequence.
Where can I download Company of Heroes 2 - Ardennes Assault?
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What platforms is Company of Heroes 2 - Ardennes Assault on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
