Company of Heroes, released on September 14th, 2006, is a strategic computer game developed by Relic Entertainment. It was received very well by the gaming community.  It was the first title to make use of the label of “Games for Windows”, and it was very successful. The stand alone expansion Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts was released on September 25, 2007. This real-time game brings players into a realistic World War II setting, allowing the player to command two U.S. military units during the Battle of Normandy and the allied capture of France. The player gets to control either the Able Company of the 101st Airborne or Fox Company of the 29th Infantry Division in any particular mission.  
 
 Company of Heroes retains micromanagement details that make the game seem much more lifelike to the players.  One of these great details is the ability to reinforce troops. This has the effect of creating a more tactical, realistic RTS experience. Because the experience is more realistic to the player, the player is entranced by the world of war created in this game.  Players take control of certain points on the game’s map. If the player controls more points, the player controls more resources. This is similar to the game Dawn of War (Warhammer 40,000). This concept demands constant, territorial expansion to progress at all in the game. This makes all of the players of the game competitive.  It is also very addictive.  Players just want to keep playing the game as much as they possibly can.  These points are connected like supply lines. Players capture one point in the enemy’s supply line, isolating the rest of the territory. This technique severely reduces the enemy's resource intake.  Because of that, it completely cripples the enemy’s defense system.  It’s a great strategy in the game.  Thanks to these fun, competitive strategies in the game, players become attached.  Players want to develop personal strategy to understand all the ins and outs of the game, so that they can do as well as possible.   
 
 Players collect three resources: manpower, munitions, and fuel. Manpower is the most important factor in collecting these necessities. Munitions allow players to upgrade individual squads or vehicles.  Munitions also allow players to use unique abilities and special techniques. Fuel is necessary for players to purchase modes of transportation.  Fuel also enables players to obtain global upgrades. The player can use his or her manpower to place posts on points of his territory to increase his or her production. These connected posts protect the player against enemies, as well. This strategy uses lots of resources, so it is slightly damaging if the player only has a short-term view of the game.  However, it is very helpful for the long-term gamer, because it is constantly protecting the player’s territory.  In that way, it preserves resources in the long fun. Manpower, munitions, and fuel are very important in the game Company of Heroes.   
 
This game is as great as it is because of its extremely intricate attention to detail.