Call to Arms (v1.228.0 & ALL DLC’s)

Modern warfare becomes a hands-on tactical sandbox where a battlefield commander can instantly become the soldier pulling the trigger. Call to Arms blends real-time strategy with first- and third-person combat, letting players direct squads from above or take personal control when an objective turns into a close-range firefight. Its tone is grounded and militaristic rather than flashy, built around infantry pushes, armored clashes, and tense fights through towns, industrial sites, rail yards, and open countryside.

Matches revolve around capturing key ground, positioning units intelligently, and using the terrain before the enemy uses it against you. Squads can take cover, flank defended positions, operate heavy weapons, lay mines, establish forward bases, and call on mortar or helicopter support, while tanks and other vehicles add another layer to every advance. Direct control is the central hook: any available soldier or vehicle can be possessed in first or third person, so a carefully planned assault can end with you lining up the decisive rifle shot, driving a tank, or choosing ammunition suited to the target. Destructible scenery and widespread cover make positioning matter, and poor decisions can quickly turn an organized push into a costly retreat.

What separates Call to Arms from most modern military shooters is the freedom to alternate between battlefield commander and frontline combatant without leaving the match. It has the broad tactical perspective of games such as Men of War, but its direct-control option makes engagements feel more immediate and personal than a conventional RTS. Online battles reward coordination, map awareness, and players willing to support allies rather than chase kills, while the range of weapons, vehicles, fortifications, and approaches gives repeated matches room to unfold differently. It suits strategy veterans who want deeper unit control, but shooter players willing to learn squad management can also find a satisfying route into its combined-arms warfare.