Urban Warfare

Lore & Background

The lore emphasizes that control of the city often equates to control of the strategic region. Whether defending a bridge in WWII or securing a skyscraper in a modern coup, urban warfare missions highlight the human cost of fighting amidst populated areas.

Reader's Guide

While no single mission is titled Urban Warfare, players encounter this doctrine across multiple campaigns. In World War II settings, objectives often involve holding key buildings against overwhelming armor and infantry assaults. Modern campaigns shift the focus to high-value targets within dense city grids, requiring rapid movement between cover points. Players must adapt to vertical threats and utilize support assets like air strikes or tanks in confined spaces. Historical context varies by era, ranging from the brutal attrition of Stalingrad to the fast-paced tactical operations seen in contemporary conflicts. The player's role is consistently that of an infantryman navigating the chaos.

Did You Know?

• During World War II, roughly 40% of battles in the European theatre took place in urban areas.
• The Battle of Monterrey in September 1846 was the U.S. Army's first major encounter with urban warfare.
• In the Battle of Stalingrad, Soviet forces had to fight room by room while defending the Red October Steel Factory.
• The British armed forces use the term FIBUA (fighting in built-up areas) for urban warfare, sometimes colloquially called FISH (fighting in someone's house).
• The Israel Defense Forces developed their urban warfare doctrine, called LASHAB, after the 1982 Lebanon War and further refined it during the Second Intifada (2000–2005).