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Wargame: European Escalation Guide

2012 · Real-time tactics

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Wargame: European Escalation digital cover
Wargame: European Escalation promotional artwork with tanks and a command pointer.

Game guides

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GuideWhat you will find
Armored vehicles travel along a road toward a distant explosion.Deck buildingBalance command, recon, combat and support choices before spending deployment points.
Two tanks move along a road beside a wooded slope.Command zonesUnderstand which units claim zones and how reinforcement entry differs from ordinary income.
A tank faces shell bursts and tracer fire across a field.Recon & weaponsDiagnose why a unit cannot fire and compare weapons against the actual target.
A helicopter flies above a village and surrounding farmland.Supplies & movementKeep units supplied and choose between rapid travel and a fighting advance.
Armored vehicles travel along a road toward a distant explosion.Unit roles & supportCompare the roles and limitations of Wargame: European Escalation forces.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Keep a command unit safe and stationaryCommand zones need an appropriate command unit to remain under your control.
Reconnaissance comes before bombardmentSeeing the terrain does not reveal hidden enemy units.
Reserve points for logisticsAn expensive tank with no fuel or ammunition cannot maintain the advance.

Unit roles & support View guide →

Unit roles & support reference
NameRoleAt a glance
Command vehicleZone controlMust remain stationary to control a command zone.
Recon teamDetectionUses better optics and concealment to find opposing units.
Main battle tankArmored combatBrings direct fire but needs reconnaissance and protection from specialists.
Supply truckLogisticsCarries supplies for fuel, ammunition and repairs.
Anti-air unitHelicopter defenseUses guns or missiles with different targeting and ammunition limits.
Infantry teamClose terrainCan use buildings and transport to reach useful positions.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Deck buildingChoose units that cover different jobs →
Command zonesStop the command unit inside the zone →

Pictures All pictures →

Armored vehicles travel along a road toward a distant explosion.
Armored vehicles travel along a road toward a distant explosion.
A tank faces shell bursts and tracer fire across a field.
A tank faces shell bursts and tracer fire across a field.
A helicopter flies above a village and surrounding farmland.
A helicopter flies above a village and surrounding farmland.
Two tanks move along a road beside a wooded slope.
Two tanks move along a road beside a wooded slope.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Wargame: European Escalation: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com