Battlefront.com
Introduction '''Battlefront.com''' is a video game developer and publisher. Battlefront specialises in war-related games, including turn-based and real-time strategies, as well as simulations of air, land and naval military vehicles.Apart from publishing the self-developed ''Combat Mission'' series, the company publishes games created by other studios (such as 1C Company), including ''Strategic Command'' and ''Theatre of War'' series.
History The company began life as Big Time Software when Charles Moylan and Steve Grammont decided to form an independent game company. They produced the successful and unique ''Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord'' to critical acclaim in 1999.The fledgling company utilized an online sales model and published a manifesto on its website pledging dedication to its fanbase.The company continued to grow as subsequent titles in the CM series were released, and other publishers began to partner with BTS. A name change to battlefront.com, coinciding with the domain name of the official website, followed.
List of games published  Release date Title Genre Platform Developer Notes2000''Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord''Hybrid turn-based /  real-time strategyMacintosh, WindowsBattlefront.comFirst game in the  ''Combat Mission'' series2002''Strategic Command: European Theater''Turn-based strategyWindowsFury SoftwareFirst game in the  ''Strategic Command'' series2002''Combat Mission II: Barbarossa to Berlin''Turn-based /  real-time strategyMacintosh, WindowsBattlefront.comSecond game in the series2003''Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps''Turn-based /  real-time strategyMacintosh, WindowsBattlefront.comThird game in the series2005''T-72: Balkans On Fire! ''Vehicle simulationWindows1C Company2005 ''Down in Flames''Vehicle simulationWindowsDan Verssen Games2005''Strategic Command 2: Blitzkrieg''Turn-based strategyWindowsFury SoftwareSecond game in the series2006''DropTeam: Mechanized Combat in the Far Future''Real-time strategyLinux, Macintosh, WindowsTBG Software2006''Down in Flames: Eastern Front''Vehicle simulationWindowsDan Verssen GamesExpansion pack of ''Down in Flames''2007''Theatre of War'' Real-time strategyWindows 1C Company First game in the  ''Theatre of War'' series2007''Combat Mission: Shock Force''Turn-based /  real-time strategyWindowsBattlefront.comFourth game in the series2007''Strategic Command 2: Weapons and Warfare''Turn-based strategyWindowsFury SoftwareExpansion pack of ''Strategic Command 2''2008 ''Strategic Command 2: Patton Drives East''Turn-based strategyWindowsFury SoftwareExpansion pack of ''Strategic Command 2''2008''Strategic Command WWII Pacific Theater''Turn-based strategyWindowsFury SoftwareThird game in the series2008''Combat Mission: Shock Force - Marines''Turn-based /  real-time strategyWindowsBattlefront.com Expansion pack of ''Combat Mission: Shock Force''2009''Combat Mission: Shock Force - British Forces''Turn-based /  real-time strategyWindowsBattlefront.comExpansion pack of ''Combat Mission: Shock Force''2009''Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943''Real-time strategyWindows1C CompanySecond game in the series2009''Theatre of War 2: Centauro''Real-time strategyWindows1C CompanyExpansion pack of ''Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943''2009''Empires of Steel''Turn-based strategyWindowsAtomicboy Software2009''PT Boats: Knights of the Sea''SimulationWindowsAkella2009''Combat Mission: Afghanistan''Turn-based /  real-time strategyWindowsSnowballWill be the fifth game in the series 2010''Strategic Command WWII Global Conflict''Turn-based strategyWindowsFury SoftwareFourth game in the series2010''Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943''Real-time strategyWindows1C CompanyExpansion pack of ''Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943''2010''CM:SF - NATO''Turn-based /  real-time strategyWindowsWill be the third Module for Shock Force2010''CM: Battle for Normandy''Turn-based /  real-time strategyWindows/MacInitial game of the CM:X2 game engine set in World War II.2012''Combat Mission: Fortress Italy''Turn-based /  real-time strategyWindows/Mac Second title of the CM:X2 game engine set in World War II2014''CM:Red Thunder''Turn-based /  real-time strategyWindows/MacThird title of the CM:X2 game engine, first to be set on the Eastern Front of World War II.2014''Combat Mission: Black Sea''Turn-based /  real-time strategyWindows/MacSet in fictional Ukraine-Russia-NATO war.2016''Combat Mission: Final Blitzkrieg''Turn-based /  real-time strategyWindows/MacSet in WWII.2018''Combat Mission: Shock Force 2''Turn-based /  real-time strategyWindows/MacBattlefront.comSame as Shock Force 1, But graphic improved a bit2021''Combat Mission: Cold War''Turn-based /  real-time strategyWindows/MacBattlefront.comThe Timeline was set in during the Cold War era, But about what if the Soviet Union invaded West Germany and Europe, from a cold turn into the hot war.
In development  Announced Title Genre Platform Developer Notes
Cancelled games  First  announced Cancelled Title Genre Platform Developer Notes20045 November 2009''Modern Naval Battles: World War II at Sea''SimulationWindowsDan Verssen Games  Would be based on a board game of the same name20052009''Combat Mission: Campaigns''Turn-based /  real-time strategyWindowsHunting Tank SoftwareHad been in development well before 2005; work was mainly by private software company under license.20052009''Histwar: Les Grognards''Turn-based /   real-time strategyWindows
Personnel Matt Faller spent nine years as chief information officer and project manager, leaving the company for employment with Software Generation Ltd. in August 2009.Faller's duties involved design, implementation and support of the battlefront's IT infrastructure and management of customer support.On July 1, 2010, battlefront hired Phillip Culliton as a "First Second Programmer" after operating for 13 years with a single coder.
Notes and references
External links *  Official website*  "About us" page at the official site*  Battlefront.com profile at MobyGames