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|publisher= Codemasters | |publisher= Codemasters | ||
|platforms= PC | |platforms= PC | ||
|date= | |date= 2004 | ||
|genre= Real-Time Strategy | |genre= Real-Time Strategy | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[File:Silent_Heroes_Elite_troops_of_WWII_cover.jpg|thumb|right|320px|Silent Heroes: | [[File:Silent_Heroes_Elite_troops_of_WWII_cover.jpg|thumb|right|320px|Silent Heroes: Elite Troops of World War II (2009)]] | ||
'''''Soldiers: Heroes of World War | '''''Soldiers: Heroes of World War II''''' is a 2004 real-time strategy video game by Ukrainian developer Best Way and is a precursor to the [[Men of War (Video Game)|''Men of War'']] series, running on an early version of the GEM engine used in that series. | ||
The game has | The game has four campaigns for the Soviet Union, United Kingdom, United States, and Germany (the British campaign notably makes use of permadeath, with the player controlling a small squad of British commandos whose inventory and surviving members carry over between missions, something not done in any other campaigns in the series). | ||
The game | The game received three expansions developed by Dark Fox, a Russian developer. One of these came to English-speaking markets as '''''Silent Heroes: Elite Troops of World War II''''' while the rest remained Russian-only. These expansions only feature the Soviet faction as a playable faction, despite the English box art for ''Silent Heroes'' depicting US troops. | ||
Gameplay is mostly similar to | Gameplay is mostly similar to its successor, however the inventory system is much more limited and big battles are almost entirely absent, with the player only having control of a small handful of soldiers (who have increased health to compensate but are still cut down quickly if the player has poor tactics). The famous ''MoW'' series staple, the editor, must be downloaded separately from the game. | ||
The game also makes an odd arcadey decision with weapon distribution that the first sequel, Faces of War, would continue, where submachine guns are the main weapons of all armies, with | The game also makes an odd arcadey decision with weapon distribution that the first sequel, ''Faces of War'', would continue, where submachine guns are the main weapons of all armies, with machine guns being not too far behind, and the should-be-standard bolt-action rifles being some of the rarer firearms. That said, rifles are generally far more deadly, possessing range and damage more akin to the sniper rifles of ''Men of War'' proper. | ||
{{VG Title|Soldiers: Heroes of World War | {{VG Title|Soldiers: Heroes of World War II}} | ||
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=Handguns= | |||
==Colt M1911A1== | ==Colt M1911A1== | ||
The [[Colt M1911A1]] appears as the US handgun. | The [[Colt M1911A1]] appears as the US handgun. | ||
[[File:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|World War II Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]] | [[File:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|World War II Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:SoldiersHeroesColtM1911.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A British | [[File:SoldiersHeroesColtM1911.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A British commando holds a "Col.45".]] | ||
==Walther P38== | ==Walther P38== | ||
The [[Walther P38]] appears as the "Valter" and | The [[Walther P38]] appears as the "Valter" and its 3D model is reused for several pistols. | ||
[[File:P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm]] | [[File:P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:SoldiersHeroesWaltherP-38.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The "Valther" in-game.]] | [[File:SoldiersHeroesWaltherP-38.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The "Valther" in-game.]] | ||
== | ==Smith & Wesson M1917== | ||
A revolver appears as the "Web.45", | A revolver appears as the "Web.45", but is clearly not a [[Webley revolver]]. Rather, it appears to be a [[Smith & Wesson M1917]] and is used as the secondary sidearm of the US forces and more often by the British faction. | ||
[[File:S&W-Model-1917.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson M1917 (military issue with lanyard ring) - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[File:SoldiersHeroesWeb.45.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The "Web.45" in-game.]] | [[File:SoldiersHeroesWeb.45.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The "Web.45" in-game.]] | ||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==M3A1 "Grease Gun"== | ==M3A1 "Grease Gun"== | ||
The [[M3A1 "Grease Gun"]] appears and reuses the MP40's model | The [[M3A1 "Grease Gun"]] appears and reuses the MP40's in-game model. It is used by US and British troops. Oddly in multiplayer, it is only used by the British as an alternative to the Sten for certain classes, while all American submachine gun troops use the Thompson. | ||
[[File:Grease3 2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Grease3 2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M3A1 "Grease Gun" - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:SoldiersHeroesM3A1.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The "M3A1" in-game.]] | [[File:SoldiersHeroesM3A1.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The "M3A1" in-game. Note the actual unit uses an MP40 while the inventory depicts an M3A1.]] | ||
==Sten Mk II== | ==Sten Mk II== | ||
The British submachine gun of choice is the | The British submachine gun of choice is the [[Sten Mk II]]. It is mistakenly referred to as the "Sten MK-I". | ||
[[file:Sten.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sten Mk II - 9x19mm]] | [[file:Sten.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sten Mk II - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:SoldiersHeroesSten.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The "Sten MK-I" in-game.]] | [[File:SoldiersHeroesSten.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The "Sten MK-I" in-game.]] | ||
==SIG | ==SIG Bergmann== | ||
The[[SIG Bergmann]] appears and is incorrectly named the "Type 100" | The [[SIG Bergmann]] appears and is incorrectly named the "[[Type 100 Submachine Gun|Type 100]]". It is only available in the editor and this same mistake would be repeated for ''Men of War'', this and the inclusion of an unusable Japanese hat in the editor indicates a Japanese faction was cut. | ||
[[File:SIG M1920.jpg| | [[File:SIG M1920.jpg|450px|thumb|none|SIG Bergmann - 7.63x25mm Mauser]] | ||
[[file:SoldiersHeroesType100.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Russian | [[file:SoldiersHeroesType100.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Russian soldier holds his Not-Type 100.]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Arisaka Type 99== | ==Arisaka Type 99== | ||
Possibly a leftover from the cut | Possibly a leftover from the cut Japanese faction, the [[Arisaka Type 99]] bizarrely appears used by German soldiers in ''Silent Heroes'' at least in the first mission. | ||
[[file:99aris.jpg|thumb|none| | [[file:99aris.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Arisaka Type 99 short rifle with monopod - 7.7x58mm]] | ||
[[file:Silent_HeroesArisaka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Masha holds her captured out of place Arisaka Type 99.]] | [[file:Silent_HeroesArisaka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Masha holds her captured, very out-of-place Arisaka Type 99.]] | ||
==Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I== | ==Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I== | ||
Called "EM-2", the [[Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I]] is used by British | Called "EM-2", the [[Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I]] is used by British riflemen. The naming convention is rather odd, considering the [[Enfield EM-2|"EM-2"]] is a ''very'' different rifle from the Lee-Enfield. | ||
[[File:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mark I - .303 British]] | [[File:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mark I - .303 British]] | ||
[[Image:SoldiersHeroesEM-2-Mosin.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British soldier holds his "EM-2" but the close-up available by disabling camera clipping in the editor shows | [[Image:SoldiersHeroesEM-2-Mosin.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British soldier holds his "EM-2", but the close-up available by disabling camera clipping in the editor shows that the model used by the unit is actually a Mosin.]] | ||
==M1A1 Carbine== | ==M1A1 Carbine== | ||
The [[M1A1 Carbine]] is used in the campaign by both British and American troops. | The [[M1A1 Carbine]] is used in the campaign by both British and American troops. | ||
[[File:M1A1Carbine.jpg|450px|thumb|none|M1A1 Carbine with original L style rear sights, and side-folding stock, often referred to as the 'Paratrooper' carbine - .30 Carbine | [[File:M1A1Carbine.jpg|450px|thumb|none|M1A1 Carbine with original L style rear sights, and side-folding stock, often referred to as the 'Paratrooper' carbine - .30 Carbine]] | ||
[[File:SoldiersHeroesM1A1Carbine.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The | [[File:SoldiersHeroesM1A1Carbine.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The M1A1 Carbine in-game.]] | ||
==Mosin Nagant M1938== | ==Mosin Nagant M1938== | ||
The [[Mosin Nagant M1938]] is used by Soviet soldiers and | The [[Mosin Nagant M1938]] is used by Soviet soldiers and its model is used for all sniper rifles and most rifles held by units. It is referred to as simply "Mosin". | ||
[[File:M38Carbine.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R]] | [[File:M38Carbine.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
[[File:SoldiersHeroesMosin.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The "Mosin" in-game]] | [[File:SoldiersHeroesMosin.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The "Mosin" in-game]] | ||
==Mosin-Nagant M1891/30 == | ==Mosin-Nagant M1891/30 == | ||
A [[Mosin | A [[Mosin Nagant M1891/30]] with an PU sniper scope is used in the introduction cutscene to ''Silent Heroes''; it is replaced by an SVT-40 during gameplay. | ||
[[Image:MosinNagantM9130Sniper.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mosin Nagant 91/30 rifle with PU scope - 7.62x54mmR]] | [[Image:MosinNagantM9130Sniper.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mosin Nagant 91/30 rifle with PU scope - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
[[Image:Silent_HeroesCutsceneMosin.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Mosin in the cutscene]] | [[Image:Silent_HeroesCutsceneMosin.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Mosin in the cutscene.]] | ||
==SVT-40== | ==SVT-40== | ||
The [[SVT-40]] appears as the Soviet | The [[SVT-40]] appears as the Soviet sniper rifle. | ||
[[File:SVT-40.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Tokarev SVT-40 - 7.62x54mmR]] | [[File:SVT-40.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Tokarev SVT-40 - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
[[File:Silent_HeroesSVT.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The SVT-40 in Silent Heroes.]] | [[File:Silent_HeroesSVT.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The SVT-40 in ''Silent Heroes''.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
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==Bren Mk. I== | ==Bren Mk. I== | ||
The [[Bren gun]] is used by the British faction. | The [[Bren gun]] is used by the British faction. | ||
[[File:Bren gun.JPG| | [[File:Bren gun.JPG|450px|thumb|none|Bren Mark I - .303 caliber]] | ||
[[File:SoldiersHeroesBrenGunMenu.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A British soldier holds his Bren | [[File:SoldiersHeroesBrenGunMenu.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A British soldier holds his Bren gun in the British campaign menu.]] | ||
==Degtyaryov DP-27== | ==Degtyaryov DP-27== | ||
The [[ | The [[DP-27]] appears as the Soviet Machine Gun. It is referred to as "DT-29", with the inventory icon depicting a [[Degtyaryov DP Series Machine Gun#Degtyaryov DT|Degtyaryov DT]] and being mounted on vehicles like the DT. | ||
[[File:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Degtyarev DP-27 - 7.62x54mm R]] | [[File:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Degtyarev DP-27 - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
[[file:SoldiersHeroesDP.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The | [[file:SoldiersHeroesDP.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The editor-only Skeleton character holds his DP-27. Note the icon of a DT in the inventory, as opposed to the in-game model depicting a DP-27.]] | ||
[[file:Silent_HeroesDP-28cutscene.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vasily fires his DP-27 in Silent Heroes' introduction cutscene.]] | [[file:Silent_HeroesDP-28cutscene.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vasily fires his DP-27 in ''Silent Heroes''' introduction cutscene.]] | ||
=Anti-Materiel Rifles= | =Anti-Materiel Rifles= | ||
==PTRD-41== | ==PTRD-41== | ||
The [[PTRD-41]] appears as the Soviet | The [[PTRD-41]] appears as the Soviet anti-tank rifle and their main anti-armor weapon, it inaccurately holds 5 shots like it's a [[PTRS-41]] and its 2D inventory sprites are of a PTRS-41. | ||
[[File:PTRD-41.jpg|400px|thumb|none|PTRD-41 - 14.5x114mm]] | [[File:PTRD-41.jpg|400px|thumb|none|PTRD-41 - 14.5x114mm]] | ||
[[File:SoldiersHeroesPTRD.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A Russian Soldier holds his PTRD-41.]] | [[File:SoldiersHeroesPTRD.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A Russian Soldier holds his PTRD-41.]] | ||
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Soldiers: Heroes of World War II is a 2004 real-time strategy video game by Ukrainian developer Best Way and is a precursor to the Men of War series, running on an early version of the GEM engine used in that series.
The game has four campaigns for the Soviet Union, United Kingdom, United States, and Germany (the British campaign notably makes use of permadeath, with the player controlling a small squad of British commandos whose inventory and surviving members carry over between missions, something not done in any other campaigns in the series).
The game received three expansions developed by Dark Fox, a Russian developer. One of these came to English-speaking markets as Silent Heroes: Elite Troops of World War II while the rest remained Russian-only. These expansions only feature the Soviet faction as a playable faction, despite the English box art for Silent Heroes depicting US troops.
Gameplay is mostly similar to its successor, however the inventory system is much more limited and big battles are almost entirely absent, with the player only having control of a small handful of soldiers (who have increased health to compensate but are still cut down quickly if the player has poor tactics). The famous MoW series staple, the editor, must be downloaded separately from the game.
The game also makes an odd arcadey decision with weapon distribution that the first sequel, Faces of War, would continue, where submachine guns are the main weapons of all armies, with machine guns being not too far behind, and the should-be-standard bolt-action rifles being some of the rarer firearms. That said, rifles are generally far more deadly, possessing range and damage more akin to the sniper rifles of Men of War proper.
The following weapons appear in the video game Soldiers: Heroes of World War II:
Handguns
Colt M1911A1
The Colt M1911A1 appears as the US handgun.
Walther P38
The Walther P38 appears as the "Valter" and its 3D model is reused for several pistols.
Smith & Wesson M1917
A revolver appears as the "Web.45", but is clearly not a Webley revolver. Rather, it appears to be a Smith & Wesson M1917 and is used as the secondary sidearm of the US forces and more often by the British faction.
Submachine Guns
M3A1 "Grease Gun"
The M3A1 "Grease Gun" appears and reuses the MP40's in-game model. It is used by US and British troops. Oddly in multiplayer, it is only used by the British as an alternative to the Sten for certain classes, while all American submachine gun troops use the Thompson.
Sten Mk II
The British submachine gun of choice is the Sten Mk II. It is mistakenly referred to as the "Sten MK-I".
SIG Bergmann
The SIG Bergmann appears and is incorrectly named the "Type 100". It is only available in the editor and this same mistake would be repeated for Men of War, this and the inclusion of an unusable Japanese hat in the editor indicates a Japanese faction was cut.
Rifles
Arisaka Type 99
Possibly a leftover from the cut Japanese faction, the Arisaka Type 99 bizarrely appears used by German soldiers in Silent Heroes at least in the first mission.
Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I
Called "EM-2", the Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I is used by British riflemen. The naming convention is rather odd, considering the "EM-2" is a very different rifle from the Lee-Enfield.
M1A1 Carbine
The M1A1 Carbine is used in the campaign by both British and American troops.
Mosin Nagant M1938
The Mosin Nagant M1938 is used by Soviet soldiers and its model is used for all sniper rifles and most rifles held by units. It is referred to as simply "Mosin".
Mosin-Nagant M1891/30
A Mosin Nagant M1891/30 with an PU sniper scope is used in the introduction cutscene to Silent Heroes; it is replaced by an SVT-40 during gameplay.
SVT-40
The SVT-40 appears as the Soviet sniper rifle.
Machine Guns
Bren Mk. I
The Bren gun is used by the British faction.
Degtyaryov DP-27
The DP-27 appears as the Soviet Machine Gun. It is referred to as "DT-29", with the inventory icon depicting a Degtyaryov DT and being mounted on vehicles like the DT.
Anti-Materiel Rifles
PTRD-41
The PTRD-41 appears as the Soviet anti-tank rifle and their main anti-armor weapon, it inaccurately holds 5 shots like it's a PTRS-41 and its 2D inventory sprites are of a PTRS-41.
