Hold down the ALT key while moving the mouse cursor over a friendly or enemy unit and concentric circles appear representing weapon range, firing arc and lines of sight. Weapon effects are satisfying and the accompanying sounds are dead-on. When a vehicle is destroyed the resulting explosions are Hollywood quality. Combined arms tactics prove quite effective since each of the unit types have definitive strengths and weaknesses. Multiplayer is offered on Blue Byte s free online gaming service .
Registration is a snap and games are very easy to set up.
However, considering the extreme duration of game turns finding willing opponents with several hours to spare seems dubious based on the prevailing tastes of the American audience. Andosia War gets by largely on strong visual and visceral merits. Additionally, the inane storyline and often-excruciating pace of play make this hard game to recommend. It is certainly not the panacea of strategy gaming that Blue Byte contends. Blue Byte is making Battle Isle available exclusively through their online store at a fairly high price point, which may further hurt its chances in the US market.