Company of Heroes 2 gets new DLC ahead of Aftermath update

Company of Heroes 2 is issuing a pair of DLC packs (free through February 22) just ahead of tonight's new Aftermath update.

Ozzie Mejia

February 18, 2014 2:00 PM

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Over the long holiday weekend, two of Sega's major franchises went head-to-head in the Steam arena. The results are in and Company of Heroes 2 has emerged victorious over Total War: Rome II, by virtue of its community racking up more in-game victories. CoH2 fans will now reap the rewards of a pair of DLC packs, available for free through February 22, just in time for tonight's Aftermath update.

The German side will get the German Commander: Close Air Support Doctrine pack. This pack gives commanders tactical air support from the JU-87 Stuka dive bomber, which can provide bombing strikes, anti-tank strafing, and recon passes.

The Soviets will strike from both the air and the ground with the Soviet Commander: Advanced Warfare Tactics pack. The IL-2 Sturmovik plane will strafe select targets, while commanders call in T-34/85 tanks. Infantry can also be upgraded with a new upgrade package that replaces their rifles with PPSh-41 SMGs and the Radio Intercept ability will let you eavesdrop on enemy operations.

Company of Heroes 2 will also deploy a free update called Aftermath that adds Battle Servers, streamlines the surrender process, and features the first community multiplayer map 'Crossing in the Woods.' The update will go live at 9:00PM PST tonight. For more, check out the video below.

Ozzie Mejia

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Ozzie has been playing video games since picking up his first NES controller at age 5. He has been into games ever since, only briefly stepping away during his college years. But he was pulled back in after spending years in QA circles for both THQ and Activision, mostly spending time helping to push forward the Guitar Hero series at its peak. Ozzie has become a big fan of platformers, puzzle games, shooters, and RPGs, just to name a few genres, but he’s also a huge sucker for anything with a good, compelling narrative behind it. Because what are video games if you can't enjoy a good story with a fresh Cherry Coke?