Squad Battles Modern War is released, I am locked and loaded

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Fresh off the digital download is the brand new Squad Battles Modern War from the John Tiller Software site. I got up this morning and at 6am the game was in the store, I busted out my credit card and had the game digitally delivered. I was up and playing in less than 10 minutes. What a good feeling that is eh? I entered my serial number, the game was activated (did not require internet connection EDIT: It does require a connection) and I was launching smoke grenades and firing M203's at enemy positions with my infantrymen in seconds.

This newest version of the Squad Battles game features no 3D mode but has added many features like a mouse wheel scroll, 2 linked scenario campaigns, Leader morale modification to assault morale and more rules.

That's not all though kids. Check out these documents straight from the JTS site:

Here are some files from the game (PDF files):

Expect an AAR real soon but to wet your appetite here are the screenshots of my first load and starting scenario:



Comments

  1. SeydlitzDecember 27, 2010 at 2:42 AM

    This is my first SB and Iam hooked. I would buy them all but unfortunately HPS doesnt offer downloads.

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  2. adminDecember 27, 2010 at 2:50 AM

    Its good stuff. The Advance of the Reich and Red Victory are awesome. So is the Tour of Duty. Good stuff

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  3. catghDecember 27, 2010 at 4:08 AM

    It didn't require internet connection? I just read that it does to activate it the first time, but after that it doesn't.

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  4. adminDecember 27, 2010 at 4:44 AM

    When I entered the number it just said "Activated" in less than a split second. So unless I have a super speed line (I have ATT DSL) then I dont think it uploaded or did anything. Maybe it did then not sure. But it was so fast I didnt even notice

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  5. adminDecember 27, 2010 at 5:28 AM

    Yup found it. Its a PDF with the game in the install directory. I edited my post

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  6. spelkDecember 29, 2010 at 7:33 PM

    Have you managed to win that Starter scenario? I've been banging my head against it for a little while now, and nothing I do seems to give me a doorway into any of the bunkers held by the Iraqi Republican Guard. It seems a bit harsh for a tutorial scenario.

    I hope you do an AAR on that scenario, because it would supplement the getting started manual for newcomers to the day.

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  7. adminDecember 29, 2010 at 7:44 PM

    Heck no. In fact check this thread out:

    they actually wanted it pretty hard. But man I think its OVER hard.

    http://www.theblitz.org/message_boards/showthread.php?tid=57735

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