After more than a few disappointing copter crashes, I thought, If real Apaches are this tough to fly, pilots must be on the endangered species list . So I buckled down and ran through the detailed training courses. It wasn't long before enemy choppers were dropping from the sky and vehicles were exploding into flames at the touch of my joystick. Multiplayer is also supported. While Instant Action is self-explanatory, missions allow customization of weather, time of day, mission type and number of Apache teams.
Campaigns take place in two theaters.
In Columbia, Apache teams battle drug lords while in the more urban Latvia, Apache teams must prevail over Russian-built armor and tactics. The campaigns display strong geopolitical thought and the in-game newspaper reads like a Tom Clancy novel at times. The campaigns are also where the player becomes immersed in the resource management aspect. Beyond simply planning a mission, the commander has to oversee supplies, maintenance, and weapons loadouts. There is also the very challenging task of managing the pilots and gunners which may include having a talk with them or even giving them ice cream at the risk of slowing important supply deliveries.