...Next Generation RTS without a Next Generation Engine...
...Supreme Attention to Detail...

Formations
The majority of all units in The Crucible of War are assembled into squads that act as a single unit on the battlefield. These individual units will follow orders given by the general as a single entity, whether this be a simple move or attack command, or something more complicated entirely. Many human squads can be combined with other units to gain additional advantages, such as specialist feats and additional experience. The clone force relies upon it's ability to turn small mobs into gigantic swarms with their ability to continuously combine units, turning them into gigantic flesh and armour battle machines.

RPG Style Leveling-Up System
Every Human unit has the ability to gain battlefield experience during the game, increasing their prowess in combat and allowing them additional special skills as they progress. Starting at level 1, a Human unit is already highly trained, but their lack of numbers makes them an easy target to the mass swarms of clones. However, by the time they reach level 100, they'll be a well oiled combat mechanism, capable of taking on many times their number of foes. Clones don't gain these benefits as they are essentially autonoma, unable to learn. They instead gain similar bonuses for the size of their combined squad.

Taking Cover
All infantry units are able to take cover in certain types of terrain, and depending on the type of terrain presented, from simple sandbags or trenches to mighty fortress walls, the level of protection they receive is varied. Additionally, human units are able to go prone on command, increasing their combat ability and survivability, but preventing them from moving at any great speed.

Fortification Options
There are a great many ways to build fortified positions in Crucible of War, as every map contains a huge variety of capture able nodes. Upon each of these nodes a certain type of fortification (or a selection of fortification types) can be built, from pillboxes and AA guns to minefields and barbed wire. Each of these different fortifications has the potential to dominate small areas of the map, and prevent the enemy from moving easily through certain desired areas...

Specialist Terrain
The unique specialist terrain system is something that will have a profound effect on the way the game is played. From long grass to marshes and rocky outcrops, the majority of the game environment is proliferated with a variety of different terrain features that will affect your armies, slowing them down, preventing them from moving through areas entirely and sometimes giving them a small amount of protection too.

Troop Morale
Troop morale has always been important in war, and as such it is equally represented with a dynamic fear based system. Troops have the ability to feel fear and display it in a number of ways, from cowering in fear, to fleeing in abject terror.

Interfaceless
Well, almost. The Crucible of War interface has been cut down to the absolute minimum to avoid screen cluttering, and to capture as much of the action as possible!