Close Combat: The Bloody First

Back in 2007, Matrix Games proudly presented Close Combat: Modern Tactics. A detailed, real-time war simulator based on an actual tool developed for and used by the United States Marine Corps. This fondly remembered classic still holds up today, thanks to its …

The first massive mod for Close Combat: The Bloody First is now available. It is called Veteran and it was developed by a well-known modder in the community, Nomada_Firefox. He took upon himself the task of converting maps from Close Combat: the Longest Journe…

My biggest ludological disappointment of 2019? Close Combat: The Bloody First , without question. Slitherine’s 3D take on Atomic’s gripping top-down wargame series should have been irresistible, but a host of bugs and questionable design decisions …

The Battle of the Bulge or Hitler's last gambit is the bloodiest battle fought by American soldiers in WWII. If it had succeeded, it would have led to the destruction of 4 Allied armies and, possibly, a separate peace with Germany. Wehrmacht codenamed it Wacht…

Close Combat The Bloody First has been updated to version 1.1.1! This is truly the Big 1 update and it is full of nice additions and improvements. The most significative element in this update is the introduction of the Map Editor along with a full range of Mo…

Close Combat: The Bloody First has been updated to v1.00.06. This update brings many improvements to the game: • The FIRE order line now shows where line of sight is first obscured, where it becomes a blind shot, and where it becomes impossible to target; • So…

The Official Close Combat: The Bloody First Wiki is live and it is open to the contribution of everyone. The Wiki includes detailed statistics for weapons, ammunition, vehicles, special teams, divisions, and many other important topics. Given the extreme amoun…

Did you know that Close Combat: The Bloody First has 115 pages of Manual? Check it out now and find precious information about basic gameplay, key concepts (like coverage or units replacement during the Grand Campaign), Editor, and more. The Manual has been ad…

What time do you call this, soldier? It’s been over a year since Fraser Brown bothered some Nazis in Normandy , and Close Combat: The Bloody First was already four years past its due date by then. Ah, well, I suppose it takes time to put together the per…

Following the German invasion of Poland, US forces started relocating their forces in preparation of possible operations in Europe. As part of the partial mobilization, the 1st Infantry Division got more personnel and equipment, ready to be deployed for Operat…

Close Combat: The Bloody First is Now Available on Steam! Close Combat: The Bloody First is the latest release in the critically-acclaimed Close Combat series, and the first using the new 3D Archon engine. With this Close Combat: The Bloody First combines clas…

Close Combat: The Bloody First will be released on October 3rd, so it's the perfect time to show it live. Tomorrow, Agrippa Maxentius will be trying to survive Operation Torch, fighting its way to Kasserine Pass and beyond. The Twitch Stream will be happening …

Close Combat: The Bloody First, the upcoming title in the famous Close Combat series, will be released on October 3rd. What is CLOSE COMBAT: THE BLOODY FIRST in 2 minutes! Will you sacrifice your most experienced units in order to hold a flank key for the whol…

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/35019843/39d7d44f5edc466987fc0980d329d3ff6ad6e3de.jpg Hi everybody! Ladt week, on Monday 1st during the fifth Home of Wargamers, we had the chance to talk a little about the progression with Cl…

Hi everybody, HelpingHans - famous Company of Heroes player - has interviewed Richard Evans from Slitherine about Close Combat: The Bloody First! They talked about game's features and mechanics, the carryover campaign system, tactics and more! Take a look at i…

Warum die Prügelknaben der US-Armee eine gute Wahl fürs neue Close Combat sind www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQYQ8naYfTo

Hi everybody, HOW LIVE IV is on Youtube. Check it out and Bart from Slitherine talking while showing some nice Close Combat: The Bloody First videos about Force Selection, Infantry Tactics, Tanks support and more! https://youtu.be/XbItET6HNfY