Close Combat – Gateway to Caen is a World War II real-time tactical wargame that recreates the brutal fighting of Operation Epsom, the Allied offensive launched after D-Day in June 1944. Players command either British forces or German defenders in an intense, squad-level simulation that emphasizes tactical decision-making, realistic battlefield conditions, and historical authenticity.

Key Features

• Operation Epsom Campaign
  Relive the Allied push through Normandy as the British Army faces determined German counterattacks, including elite Panzer divisions.

• Realistic Tactical Gameplay
  Engage in close-quarters firefights, armored duels, and artillery barrages, where morale, suppression, and line of sight matter as much as firepower.

• Dynamic Map Control
  Battles play out across linked operations maps where territory gained or lost directly influences future engagements.

• Historical Unit Roster
  Includes authentic World War II units with historically accurate weapons, vehicles, and organizational structures.

• Multiplayer & Single-Player
  Fight in solo campaigns against AI or challenge other commanders online in tactical multiplayer battles.