Line of Sight (LoS) concept is addressed, probably, in every wargame available in the market nowadays: we trace an imaginary line from the center of a hex to the center of a target hex. Depending on the obstacles we may find in the path, a unit may or not see its target.
In War Storm Series the line of sight it´s affected by the differences in height and it´s obviously interrupted by forests, urban areas and other landmarks.

To get the gist of the activation of units and it´s order, let´s briefly review the previous two phases, Command and Initiative, which precede the Activation phase in the game sequence.

A soldier, in the clamor of battle, is not that perfect slaughter machine with a total lack of feeling that we often see on movies and videogames.

They are human beings that rely on their mental strength and on their unit´s cohesion to commit dangerous tasks, overcoming their fears in a hostile environment such as a battlefield.

We have decided to start a series of articles in which we will delve into some of the units that take part in Normandy, The Beginning of the End, as well as to describe aspects of the game that you will find in this new installment of the War Storm Series.

The War Storm Series titles recreate combat situations at the tactical level, emphasizing the role of the officers in the battlefield and how their leadership have a real impact in the units´ morale, another key aspect implemented in the game.