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The resource gathering mechanic in Company of Heroes 2 should be familiar to FPS gamers, as it works on the same concept as capture-the-flag. To earn them, the player has to acquire the required resources to gain access to these much needed war machines. Considering how harsh the battlefield is, compounded by the tough winter and the penalty of death on retreat, it is vehicles such as tanks and armoured cars that can help turn the tides of battle. In addition to infantry, these are grenadiers that can help disperse enemy platoons and engineers that can trap unsuspecting enemies by planting mines. The missions get progressively more difficult as the war drags on, so the player is tasked with building up the base to gain perks such as more powerful units. For that reason, cover plays an important role in keeping your troops alive, with piles of sandbags and destroyed buildings providing shelter from the onslaught by enemy troops. In Company of Heroes 2, gameplay is squad-based and the player focuses on moving the troops strategically around the battlefield, as the combat is carried out automatically and continuously by the soldiers. Most RTS games consist of the player collecting and managing resources on the field while building up armies and handing out attack orders.
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World War II games tend to put the player in the role of the allies, typically the US, though Company of Heroes 2 puts the player in control of the Russian or German squads.