Changes: Combat Mission: Afghanistan

Combat Mission Afghanistan
	; Combat Mission Afghanistan logo
Developer	Snowball
Publisher(s)	Battlefront.com, Inc.
Release Date	September 2010 (www.battlefront.com)
Engine	CMx2
Platform(s)	Windows; MacOS
Availability	www.battlefront.com

Revision as of 13:37, 14 June 2021

Combat Mission: Afghanistan was the second standalone game in the series which used the new CMx2 engine. It was released in September 2010. It is currently in version 1.03. It was developed by Snowball Studios which licensed the engine from Battlefront.

General Information

The game is set in the real life conflict in Afghanistan which took place from 1979 to 1989. Soviet forces invade Afghanistan after a civil war has torn the country to pieces. The game uses the CMx2 engine with some improvements to Combat Mission: Shock Force. These improvements were added to CMSF as well in subsequent patches.

The focus in again in asymmetric warfare. The Soviets have vastly superior weapons and firepower, but the Mujahidin used guerilla tactics which the game's scoring system reflects. Most of the scenarios are based on real life operations. The game has three distinct factions: Soviet Army, Mujahidin guerillas and Democratic Republic of Afghanistan which is the "legimite" goverment that the Soviets try to help. This conflict is perfect for the CMx2 engine, because the war in Afghanistan had only a few large scale battles. Mostly it focuses on platoons and companies.

There are two campaigns and 14 scenarions in the game. The game also comes with in-built scenario editor for making your own scenarios and campaigns.

The game added snowy terrain, multiple barrel firing systems (e.g. Shilka), exit zone victory conditions and infantry firing ports to some IFV's (e.g. BMP-1). These were later added to the Combat Mission: Shock Force (with the exception of snowy terrain).

Gameplay Content

The game shipped with two campaigns

Also included were 14 standalone scenarios:

A counter-ambush
A mountain fortress
A trouble in Herat
Advance in Panjsher
Ambush at the bridge
Ambush in the gully
Combing the green zone
Desperate Crossing
Justice in Andarab
On the trail
Operation Storm 333
Spring Torrents
The cotton route
The Ottoman Citadel

Scenario Editor shipped with the game for user made scenarios and campaigns. Quick Battle generator makes it possible to play custom scenarios and there is multiplayer as well.

System requirements

System Requirements MINIMUM:

Operating System: Windows XP
Processor: Pentium IV 1.8 GHz or equivalent speed AMD processor
Video Card: GeForce 5200 or Radeon 9200
(32 Megabyte VRAM or better and must support 1024x768 or higher resolution) in OpenGL
Sound Card: DirectX 9 compatible Sound Card
System Memory: 256 Megabytes RAM
Hard Drive Space: 1 Gigabyte
Other Requirements: CD Drive (not needed for download version)

System Requirements RECOMMENDED:

Operating System: Windows XP (Vista/Windows 7 fully supported)
Processor: Pentium IV 2.8 GHz or equivalent speed AMD processor or better
Video Card: GeForce 6800 or Radeon x850
(256 Megabyte VRAM or better and must support 1024x768 or higher resolution) in OpenGL
Sound Card: DirectX 9 compatible Sound Card
System Memory: 1 Gigabyte or more RAM
Hard Drive Space: 1 Gigabyte
Other Requirements: CD Drive (not needed for download version, although recommended for backup)

Equipment

Soviet Army

Branches:

Spetznatz — Soviet Spetznaz firing AGS-17 in Afghanistan

Armor: Soviet armored units. A tough enemy for the Mujahedeen, who cannot engage these forces directly.

Mech infantry: Bulk of the Soviet forces are mech units. Infantry supported by APC's and IFV's.

Special Forces: Spetznaz and VDV (Soviet airborne) units. Highly trained and highly motivated, equipped with the best weapons.

Equipment:

Small arms

PM pistol
AKM assault rifle
AK-74 assault rifle
AK-74 w/GP-25 "Kostyor" grenade launcher
AKS-74 assault rifle
AKS-74U personal defence weapon
RPK light machine gun
RPK-74 light machine gun
RPKS-74 light machine gun
SVD sniper rifle
PK medium machine gun
PKM medium machine gun
NSV-12,7 "Utyos" heavy machine gun
RPG-7V
RPG-16D "Udar"
RPG-18 "Mukha"
AGS-17 "Plamya" automatic grenage launcher
SPG-9 "Kopye" 73-mm recoilless gun
AT-3 "Sagger" (9K14 Malyutka) ATGM
AT-4 "Spigot" (9K111 Fagot) ATGM
AT-7 "Saxhorn" (9K115 Metis) ATGM

Armored Personell Carriers

Infantry Fighting Vehicles

BMP-1/BMP-1P/BMP-1D
BMP-1K/BMP-1PK
BMP-2/BMP-2D
BMP-2K
BMD-1
BMD-2

Soviet BMP-1 dismounting in Afghan mountains.

Tanks

Light Vehicles

BRDM-2
UAZ-469
Ural-375
KamAZ-4310

Soviet Air Assets

Mi-24D
Mi-24V
Su-25
Su-17M
Su-22M
MiG-21Bis
MiG-23

Soviet Artillery Assets

2B14 "Podnos" 82 mm mortar
2B11 120 mm mortar
2B9 "Vasilyok" automatic 82 mm mortar
2S1 "Gvozdika" 122 mm self-propelled howitzer
2S3 "Akatsya" 152 mm self-propelled howitzer
2S5 "Giatsint-S" 152 mm self-propelled howitzer
D-30 122 mm howitzer
BM-21 "Grad" 122 mm rocket artillery

Democratic Republic of Afghanistan

Branches:

DRA Infantry:

DRA Mech Infantry:

Equipment: Small arms

PM pistol
AKM assault rifle
PPSh submachine gun
RPK light machine gun
RPD light machine gun
SVD sniper rifle
PK medium machine gun
DShK heavy machine gun
RPG-2
AGS-17 "Plamya" automatic grenade launcher
AT-3 "Sagger" (9K14 Malyutka)

Armored Personell Carriers

BTR-60PB

Infantry Fighting Vehicles

BMP-1
BMP-1K

Tanks

Light Vehicles

Ural-375
KamAZ-4310

DRA Air Assets

Mi-24D
Su-25
Su-17M
MiG-21bis

DRA Artillery Assets

M1937 82 mm mortar
M1943 120 mm mortar
D-30 122 mm howitzer
M-46 130 mm field gun

Mujahedeen

Branches (Mujahedeen):

Mujahedeen infantry: The everyday Mujahedeen fighters. Mixed group with mixed weaponry, but a clear goal.

Mujahedeen specialists: IED experts and spies.

Branches (Tribal Militia):

Infantry:

Specialists:

Equipment:

Small arms

AR-10 assault rifle
M16A1 assault rifle
G3 assault rifle
FN FAL assault rifle
SMLE Mk III rifle
Bren L4 light machine gun
AKM assault rifle
AK-74 assault rifle
AKS-74 assault rifle
RPK light machine gun
SVD sniper rifle
RP-46 medium machine gun
Type 56 assault rifle
Type 85 submachine gun
PPSh submachine gun
DShK heavy machine gun
SGM w/Tripod medium machine gun
RPG-2
RPG-7V
Improvised explosive devices

Light Vehicles

Technicals
Ural-375
KamAZ-4310

Artillery assets

M2 60 mm mortar
M1937 82 mm mortar
GP 76mm mountain gun

Combat Mission Afghanistan
Combat Mission Afghanistan logo
Developer	Snowball
Publisher(s)	Battlefront.com, Inc.
Release Date	September 2010 (www.battlefront.com)
Engine	CMx2
Platform(s)	Windows MacOS
Availability	www.battlefront.com

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+{{Infobox
-[[File:Combat_mission-afghanistan_1.jpg|thumb|350px]]Combat Mission: Afghanistan was the second standalone game in the series which used the new [[CMx2]] engine. It was released in September 2010. It is currently in version 1.03. It was developed by [[Snowball Studios]] which licensed the engine from [[Battlefront]].
+|Box title = Combat Mission Afghanistan
+|image = Image:Combat_mission-afghanistan_1.jpg
+|caption = Combat Mission Afghanistan logo
+|Row 1 title = Developer
+|Row 1 info = Snowball
+|Row 2 title = Publisher(s)
+|Row 2 info = Battlefront.com, Inc.
+|Row 3 title = Release Date
+|Row 3 info = September 2010 (www.battlefront.com)
+|Row 4 title = Engine
+|Row 4 info = [[CMx2]]
+|Row 5 title = Platform(s)
+|Row 5 info = Windows<br>MacOS
+|Row 6 title = Availability
+|Row 6 info = [https://www.battlefront.com/soviet-afghan-war/cm-afghanistan/ www.battlefront.com]
+}}
+Combat Mission: Afghanistan was the second standalone game in the series which used the new [[CMx2]] engine. It was released in September 2010. It is currently in version 1.03. It was developed by [[Snowball Studios]] which licensed the engine from [[Battlefront]].
 ==General Information==
-The game is set in the real life conflict in Afghanistan which took place from 1978 to 1992. Soviet forces invade Afghanistan after a civil war has torn the country to pieces. The game uses the CMx2 engine with some improvements to [[Combat Mission: Shock Force]]. These improvements were added to CMSF as well in subsequent patches.
+The game is set in the real life conflict in Afghanistan which took place from 1979 to 1989. Soviet forces invade Afghanistan after a civil war has torn the country to pieces. The game uses the CMx2 engine with some improvements to [[Combat Mission: Shock Force]]. These improvements were added to CMSF as well in subsequent patches.
 The focus in again in asymmetric warfare. The Soviets have vastly superior weapons and firepower, but the Mujahidin used guerilla tactics which the game's scoring system reflects. Most of the scenarios are based on real life operations. The game has three distinct factions: Soviet Army, Mujahidin guerillas and Democratic Republic of Afghanistan which is the "legimite" goverment that the Soviets try to help. This conflict is perfect for the CMx2 engine, because the war in Afghanistan had only a few large scale battles. Mostly it focuses on platoons and companies.
-There are two campaigns and 14 scenarions in the game.
+There are two campaigns and 14 scenarions in the game. The game also comes with in-built scenario editor for making your own scenarios and campaigns.
+The game added snowy terrain, multiple barrel firing systems (e.g. [[ZSU-23-4|Shilka]]), exit zone victory conditions and infantry firing ports to some IFV's (e.g. [[BMP-1]]). These were later added to the Combat Mission: Shock Force (with the exception of snowy terrain).
+==Gameplay Content==
+The game shipped with two campaigns
+*[[Afghanistan 1980 - The Invasion (campaign)|Afghanistan 1980 - The Invasion]]
+*[[Afghanistan 1985 - The Bloody Days (campaign)|Afghanistan 1985 - The Bloody Days]]
+Also included were 14 standalone scenarios:
+# A counter-ambush
+# A mountain fortress
+#A trouble in Herat
+#Advance in Panjsher
+# Ambush at the bridge
+# Ambush in the gully
+#Combing the green zone
+#Desperate Crossing
+#Justice in Andarab
+#On the trail
+#Operation Storm 333
+#Spring Torrents
+#The cotton route
+#The Ottoman Citadel
+Scenario Editor shipped with the game for user made scenarios and campaigns. Quick Battle generator makes it possible to play custom scenarios and there is multiplayer as well.
+==System requirements ==
+<strong>System Requirements MINIMUM:</strong>
+*<strong>Operating System</strong>: Windows XP
+*<strong>Processor</strong>: Pentium IV 1.8 GHz or equivalent speed AMD processor
+*<strong>Video Card</strong>: GeForce 5200 or Radeon 9200<br>(32 Megabyte VRAM or better and must support 1024x768 or higher resolution) in OpenGL
+*<strong>Sound Card</strong>: DirectX 9 compatible Sound Card
+*<strong>System Memory</strong>: 256 Megabytes RAM
+*<strong>Hard Drive Space</strong>: 1 Gigabyte
+*<strong>Other Requirements</strong>: CD Drive (not needed for download version)
+<strong>System Requirements RECOMMENDED:</strong>
+*<strong>Operating System</strong>: Windows XP (Vista/Windows 7 fully supported)
+*<strong>Processor</strong>: Pentium IV 2.8 GHz or equivalent speed AMD processor or better
+*<strong>Video Card:</strong> GeForce 6800 or Radeon x850 <br>(256 Megabyte VRAM or better and must support 1024x768 or higher resolution) in OpenGL
+*<strong>Sound Card</strong>: DirectX 9 compatible Sound Card
+*<strong>System Memory</strong>: 1 Gigabyte or more RAM
+*<strong>Hard Drive Space</strong>: 1 Gigabyte
+*<strong>Other Requirements</strong>: CD Drive (not needed for download version, although recommended for backup)
 ==Equipment==
@@ Line 15: / Line 78: @@
 [[File:Spetznatz.jpg|thumb|350px|Soviet Spetznaz firing AGS-17 in Afghanistan]]
+Armor: Soviet armored units. A tough enemy for the Mujahedeen, who cannot engage these forces directly.
-Armor:
-Infantry:
+Mech infantry: Bulk of the Soviet forces are mech units. Infantry supported by APC's and IFV's.
-Mech infantry:
+Special Forces: Spetznaz and VDV (Soviet airborne) units. Highly trained and highly motivated, equipped with the best weapons.
-Special Forces:
 '''Equipment:'''
 Small arms
-*PM
+*PM pistol
-*AKM
+*AKM assault rifle
-*AK-74
-*AK-74 W/GP30 grenade launcher
+*AK-74 assault rifle
+*AK-74 w/GP-25 "Kostyor" grenade launcher
-*AKS-74
-*AKS-74U
+*AKS-74 assault rifle
+*AKS-74U personal defence weapon
-*RPK
+*RPK light machine gun
-*RPK-74
+*RPK-74 light machine gun
-*RPKS-74
+*RPKS-74 light machine gun
-*SVD
+*SVD sniper rifle
-*PK
+*PK medium machine gun
-*PKM
+*PKM medium machine gun
-*NSV
+*NSV-12,7 "Utyos" heavy machine gun
 *RPG-7V
-*RPG-16D
+*RPG-16D "Udar"
-*RPG-18
+*RPG-18 "Mukha"
+*AGS-17 "Plamya" automatic grenage launcher
-*AGS-17
-*SPG-9 "Kopye" 73mm recoilless anti-tank gun
+*SPG-9 "Kopye" 73-mm recoilless gun
-*AT-3 "Sagger" ATGM
+*AT-3 "Sagger" (9K14 Malyutka) ATGM
+*AT-4 "Spigot" (9K111 Fagot) ATGM
+*AT-7 "Saxhorn" (9K115 Metis) ATGM
 Armored Personell Carriers
 *[[BTR-60PB]]
 *[[BTR-70]]
 *[[BTR-80]]
 Infantry Fighting Vehicles
 *[[BMP-1|BMP-1/BMP-1P/BMP-1D]]
 *[[BMP-1|BMP-1K/BMP-1PK]]
 *[[BMP-2|BMP-2/BMP-2D]]
 *[[BMP-2|BMP-2K]]
-*BMD-1
+*[[BMD-1]]
-*BMD-2[[File:BMP-1_dismounting.jpg|thumb|350px|Soviet BMP-1 dismounting in Afghan mountains.]]
+*[[BMD-2]] [[File:BMP-1_dismounting.jpg|thumb|350px|Soviet BMP-1 dismounting in Afghan mountains.]]
 Tanks
 *[[T-55|T-54B]]
 *[[T-55|T-55 (1970)]]
@@ Line 66: / Line 136: @@
 *[[T-62|T-62M]]
 *[[T-62|T-62D]]
-*ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"
+*[[ZSU-23-4|ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"]]
 Light Vehicles
 *[[BRDM-2]]
 *[[UAZ|UAZ-469]]
-*URAL-375
+*Ural-375
-*KAMAZ-4310
+*KamAZ-4310
 Soviet Air Assets
 *Mi-24D
 *Mi-24V
@@ Line 80: / Line 154: @@
 *MiG-21Bis
 *MiG-23
-Soviet Artillery Assets
+Soviet Artillery Assets[[File:Mainmenuafghanistan.jpg|thumb|350px|Main menu]]
-*2B14 "Podnos" 82mm mortar
-*2B11 120mm mortar
-*2B9 "Vasilyok" automatic 82mm mortar
+*2B14 "Podnos" 82 mm mortar
+*2B11 120 mm mortar
-*2S1 "Gvozdika" 122mm self-propelled howitzer
+*2B9 "Vasilyok" automatic 82 mm mortar
-*2S3 "Akatsya" 152mm self-propelled howitzer
-*2S5 "Giatsint-S" 152mm self-propelled howitzer
+*2S1 "Gvozdika" 122 mm self-propelled howitzer
-*D-30 122mm howitzer
+*2S3 "Akatsya" 152 mm self-propelled howitzer
+*2S5 "Giatsint-S" 152 mm self-propelled howitzer
-*M-46 130mm field gun
+* D-30 122 mm howitzer
-*BM-21 "Grad" 122mm rocket artillery
+*BM-21 "Grad" 122 mm rocket artillery
 ==='''Democratic Republic of Afghanistan'''===
@@ Line 100: / Line 175: @@
 '''Equipment:'''
 Small arms
-*PM
+* PM pistol
-*AKM
+*AKM assault rifle
-*PPSh
+*PPSh submachine gun
-*RPK
+*RPK light machine gun
-*RPD
+*RPD light machine gun
-*SVD
+*SVD sniper rifle
-*PK
+*PK medium machine gun
-*DShK
+*DShK heavy machine gun
 *RPG-2
+*AGS-17 "Plamya" automatic grenade launcher
-*AGS-17
-*AT-3 "Sagger"
+*AT-3 "Sagger" (9K14 Malyutka)
 Armored Personell Carriers
 *[[BTR-60PB]]
 Infantry Fighting Vehicles
 *[[BMP-1]]
 *[[BMP-1|BMP-1K]]
 Tanks
 *[[T-55|T-54B]]
 *[[T-55|T-55 (1970)]]
@@ Line 122: / Line 204: @@
 *[[T-62|T-62 (1972)]]
 *[[T-62|T-62 (1975)]]
 Light Vehicles
 *Ural-375
-*Kamaz 4310
+*KamAZ-4310
 DRA Air Assets
 *Mi-24D
 *Su-25
 *Su-17M
-*MiG-21bis
+* MiG-21bis
 DRA Artillery Assets
-*M1937 82mm mortar
-*M1943 120mm mortar
+*M1937 82 mm mortar
+*M1943 120 mm mortar
-*D-30 122mm howitzer
+*D-30 122 mm howitzer
+*M-46 130 mm field gun
 ==='''Mujahedeen'''===
-'''Branches:'''
+'''Branches (Mujahedeen):'''
 Mujahedeen infantry: The everyday Mujahedeen fighters. Mixed group with mixed weaponry, but a clear goal.
 Mujahedeen specialists: IED experts and spies.
+'''Branches (Tribal Militia):'''
+Infantry:
+Specialists:
 '''Equipment:'''
 [[File:Mujahedeen.jpg|thumb|350px|Mujahedeen up to no good in Afghanistan]]Small arms
-*AR-10
+*AR-10 assault rifle
-*M16A1
+*M16A1 assault rifle
-*G3
+*G3 assault rifle
-*FN FAL
+*FN FAL assault rifle
-*SMLE Mk III
+*SMLE Mk III rifle
-*Bren L4
+*Bren L4 light machine gun
-*AKM
+*AKM assault rifle
-*AK-74
+*AK-74 assault rifle
-*AKS-74
+*AKS-74 assault rifle
-*RPK
+*RPK light machine gun
-*SVD
+*SVD sniper rifle
-*Type 56
+*RP-46 medium machine gun
-*Type 85
+*Type 56 assault rifle
-*PPSh
+*Type 85 submachine gun
-*DShK
+*PPSh submachine gun
-*SGM
+*DShK heavy machine gun
+*SGM w/Tripod medium machine gun
 *RPG-2
 *RPG-7V
 *[[Improvised explosive device]]s
+Light Vehicles
+*[[Technicals]]
+*Ural-375
+*KamAZ-4310
 Artillery assets
-*M2 60mm mortar
+*M2 60 mm mortar
+*M1937 82 mm mortar
+*GP 76mm mountain gun
+[[Category:Games]]