a higher level, the unit may also receive a famous leader, granting it some special abilities. The in-game currency used to measure unit buy and upgrade costs is called "prestige". It is gained by capturing scenario objectives or as a reward for a quick and decisive victory. The standard game contains many real-life scenarios; however, similarly to other games of the series, players will be able to play some hypothetical scenarios if they perform exceptionally in their command career. For example, Germany can invade and capture the British Isles by capturing Windsor or they can invade Malta with Italy. Again, if the player attains victories in the east and defeats the Soviet Union, Germany can invade the United States from the Port of Savannah and then march to Oak Ridge, Tennessee to capture a prototype of a US atomic bomb. The player's pieces are carried between scenarios: optimizing what is effective in one scenario (say aircraft) may lead to problems in a subsequent scenario where what is effective differs. Optimal strategies, especially between the scenarios in a campaign, can be complex. Changing game characteristics At the beginning of a scenario or a campaign, the player can select the number of points gained for capturing supply points (this, in turn, affects how many units and how strong the player units are). The manual states that the intention is to make for a more or less challenging game, but the actual effect is rather different since to some degree the computer player adjusts strategy to compensate for the human player's strengths. The player is also allowed to choose which side to play in individual scenarios (but not in campaigns). Reception Panzer General IIs initial shipment of 100,000 copies sold out within roughly one week of the game's release. In the United States, the game sold 42,481 copies during 1997. PC Gamer US named Panzer General II the best computer wargame of 1997. It was a runner-up for Computer Gaming Worlds 1997 "Wargame Game of the Year" award, but ultimately lost to Sid Meier's Gettysburg! The editors called Panzer General II "a clinic in how to properly develop a sequel". Legacy In 1998, PC Gamer US declared it the 15th-best computer game ever released, and the editors called it "the perfect introduction to wargaming". Patches and modifications There are only two official game patches released for Panzer General II, 1.01 and 1.02; they