As we explained last week, the Dolomites map officially has two defensive lines, each with a single capture point objective. In reality, however, the attacking Italians will need to break through more than just two lines of defense - they just dont all have objective points. To illustrate, the first thing attackers will see on leaving their jump-off points is a strip of barbed wire along the length of the rocky hillside ahead of them. Theyll need to cut the wire and climb the slope while under fire from the Austro-Hungarian defenders.
The first line of wire the Italians must breach.
If they make it up there, theyll find a second line of wire and another steep and rocky hillside to scale. Its at the top of this slope that the first capture objective lies: the Dreizinne Hutte refuge. The ruins of it, anyway
Some of the trenches that must be conquered.
There are multiple heavy machine gun positions amidst the remains of the refuge, and enough of the building is still standing to provide a little cover from artillery. It is also used by officers to call in support - first the Austro-Hungarians, then the Italians once they take control. As you can see from the gif above, there are multiple routes up to the objective: you should avoid getting tunnel vision and only attacking or defending one route. The strongest defensive position can crumble when attacked from an unexpected angle.
The Dreizinne Hutte is a capture objective, so the Italians will need to take and then hold it for some time, while taking fire and facing counter attacks from the Austro-Hungarian positions higher up the mountain. The good news is the slope doesnt offer a lot of cover for such counter attacks. The bad news is, as the attackers youll have to be crossing that dangerous slope on your way to
The Dreizinne Hutte - the capture zone is in the main cluster of ruins.
The Sasso di Sesto
The second and final objective is the command post at the peak of the mountain. To get there, the Italians have to make another uphill assault on a rocky trenchline overlooking the Dreizinne Hutte refuge.
Looking down on the Dreizinne Hutte at advancing Italian infantry. Both sides can construct forward spawning points in these trenches so theyll be hotly contested. Theres a lot of scope for engineers to place wire and sandbags to hinder enemy movement, while the Assault class and their grenades will also be able to do a lot of damage. To support their attack, the Italians can build a mountain gun just outside the Dreizinne Hutte, but depending on how organized the Austro-Hungarians are it might be wise to wait for their Officers to prepare intense fire support from creeping barrages, smoke screens, and/or bombing runs (more on those in a future dev blog!) before starting their attack.
The peak of the Sasso di Sesto. Once they reach the top, the Italians still need to evict the Austro-Hungarians from the collection of wooden lodges serving as barracks and command post. A combination of rocky outcrops, stone walls, and the buildings themselves mean that there arent a lot of long sight-lines, so sniper rifles and light machine guns are probably less useful than bayonets and pistols. Enemies can appear from almost all sides so youll have to trust your teammates to have your back.
Fighting on the peak.
Some of the hut interiors.
Don't forget to enlist
We called for your help on the Italian Front by enlisting for the war last week. You enlist by signing up for the WW1 Game Series newsletter on our website to enter the raffle and get all the latest news from the development frontlines! You can win a game key and other Isonzo goodies by entering our raffle. Who knows... maybe one of youll be the lucky soldier wholl be receiving an Isonzo goodie pack, including one of the first Isonzo game keys and a special Isonzo poppy grenade!
Thats all for today!
Dont forget that Isonzo will be released on September 13th! We'll close out with the complete Dolomites flyover video! There's plenty more dev blogs on the way before the release, so watch this space! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556790/Isonzo/ [previewyoutube=QJeJnoAL6ws;full][/previewyoutube]
Isonzo
M2H
M2H
2022-09-13
Indie Strategy Simulation MMO Singleplayer Multiplayer
Game News Posts 161
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support
Very Positive
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https://www.ww1gameseries.com/isonzo/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556790 
K Station Windows Content [17.84 G]
From the makers of Verdun and Tannenberg …
The new Offensive game mode puts you right in the middle of key historical offensives on the Italian Front. Lead the charge across stunning Italian landscapes as you choose your path to victory - cut paths through barbed wire, flank your enemies by following mountain trails, or man a mortar to blast a way through. Shape a dynamic battlefield by laying sandbags and wire, placing ammo crates, deploying trench periscopes or sniper shields, and more.
Take part in historical offensives from the Sixth Battle of the Isonzo to the Strafexpedition. Reflecting the course of the actual battles, as the attackers advance the fighting will shift through vastly different landscapes within a single offensive: from hillside fortresses to mountain trenches and fierce urban combat on city streets. Everything is recreated based on research and field trips, from sound effects and uniforms down to the houses, vineyards and trenches you’ll be fighting over.
Call in support with a unique historically accurate flare system: flare guns can mark targets for artillery or biplane flybys, or different colored flares can be used to guide your team. Once the big guns have softened up the enemy, finish the job at close quarters with an Arditi dagger or mountaineer’s pickaxe. Man heavy machine guns, mortars and even mountain guns for more direct fire support.
Choose from six classes based on historical combat roles and build your loadout from a selection of weapons, equipment and perks linked to that class, giving flexibility and variety while staying grounded in what real soldiers might have carried. You’ll be operating wire cutters, bandaging yourself and wounded teammates, and blowing the whistle to start an assault. One shot can kill and even lighter injuries can lead to quickly bleeding out.
Being an effective soldier in Isonzo is not just about being a good marksman. Mastering the terrain is also key - the mountain can be a friend or foe. Learn how to navigate well to maintain cover and surprise your enemies or support your allies.
Finally… watch out for the dreaded poison gas. You’ve never experienced WW1 action quite like this!
Isonzo key features include:
- Mountain warfare: Assaulting mountain fortifications, battling through ruined towns, and fording rivers are just a few of the challenges you’ll face as you fight your way through numerous enemy positions
- Tactical multiplayer FPS: Choose your role and loadout carefully to survive this high altitude combat - play a sniper to pick off the enemy engineers before they can cut your wire, use rifle grenades to clear enemy machine guns, and much more
- World War One Gameplay: Historical Offensive game mode based on real battles and focused on the unique challenges of Alpine warfare. Fight with 30+ WW1 weapons, poisonous gas attacks, and intense artillery barrages
- Build for victory: Place your own wire, sandbags, trench periscopes, and more! Whether you’re digging in or on the attack, shaping the battlefield to your advantage will be key to victory
- Faces of war: Make every class your own by picking from a variety of historically class-appropriate uniforms, accessories and headgear. As a finishing touch, you can even pick your mustache from several famous period-accurate styles!
- Authentic WW1 atmosphere: Accuracy in everything from maps and weaponry to music and the uniforms – fight for the Kingdom of Italy or the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy
More Games in the Authentic WW1 Game Series
Immerse yourself in more WW1 action with our other standalone titles Tannenberg and Verdun. Experience trench warfare on the Western Front in Verdun, or maneuver for control of key sectors in Tannenberg on the Eastern Front. These authentic WW1 shooters let players choose from a range of squads from across the war, as they fight for control of the ever-changing frontlines.
- OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Processor: Intel i7-4770Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
- Storage: 20 GB available space
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