Combat Mission Cold War - British Army of the Rhine

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Building on the success of Combat Mission: Cold War, the British Army of the Rhine expands the “Cold War gone hot” experience with new nations, units, and campaigns that capture the intensity of late 1970s and early 1980s Northern Europe. Take command of legendary NATO and Warsaw Pact forces, each recreated with the meticulous detail fans of the series expect: British Army of the Rhine (BAOR): Field iconic UK vehicles and weapons including the FV432 series, Swingfires, Strikers, Scorpions, Scimitars, and the mighty Chieftain tank .

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25 September 2025
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Mixed (16)
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Building on the success of Combat Mission: Cold War, the British Army of the Rhine expands the “Cold War gone hot” experience with new nations, units, and campaigns that capture the intensity of late 1970s and early 1980s Northern Europe.

Take command of legendary NATO and Warsaw Pact forces, each recreated with the meticulous detail fans of the series expect:

  • British Army of the Rhine (BAOR): Field iconic UK vehicles and weapons including the FV432 series, Swingfires, Strikers, Scorpions, Scimitars, and the mighty Chieftain tank.

  • Canadian 4th Mechanized Brigade Group (4 CMBG): A unique mix of NATO equipment, from Centurion and Leopard C1 tanks to Lynx 25mm vehicles, plus the last flamethrowers deployed by any NATO force in Europe.

  • Soviet VDV/Airborne Forces: Elite paratroopers backed by BMD infantry fighting vehicles and other specialized equipment that bring new tactical threats to the battlefield.

The BAOR module comes packed with content to test your command skills:

  • Three full campaigns: UK, Canadian, and Soviet Airborne “Lost Company”

  • Dozens of standalone scenarios: Experience the full spectrum of Cold War tactical combat

  • A brand-new region: Fight in the rugged expanse of the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) in Canada, with challenging terrain perfect for custom and “Blue on Blue” battles

Whether you prefer armored thrusts, infantry maneuvers, or combined-arms operations, Combat Mission: British Army of the Rhine delivers an authentic and deeply tactical wargaming experience.

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Millien
Not recommended | 26 Sept 2025

Update as of 02/01/2026 Three months after release there is currently no sign of the "hotfix" in sight, and the communications from the CMCW devs on the forums has been getting worse and worse since the release. At this point I and many others in the community are questioning if we will see a hotfix, let alone when. Don't buy this. I've been waiting for this DLC for the better part of three years now. I was a huge

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amadeupname
Not recommended | 26 Sept 2025

Don't get me wrong, I really want to recommend this game, I'm a big fan of the Armed Forces of the UK and I like seeing them represented in a period that doesn't get a lot of exposure ('77 - '82) But unfortunately the game's scenarios are small in number and pretty lackluster when compared to some of their earlier releases. As of me writing this, there are currently egregious and blatant errors in the mission design

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Potato Emperor
Not recommended | 26 Sept 2025

It's not a bad DLC necessarily, it adds some new cool content to the USSR (VDV) and Canada is surprisingly fun, but for being the focus and even name of the DLC, Britain is pretty disappointing. It touches the bases of it but doesn't feel like it goes in-depth with it, at least not as much as the US/USSR. There's no Centurions, not even an AVRE, nor are there any Ferret or Saladin Armoured Cars. There's also no

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