the other side?

[SimRegan]

i just quickly was reading the games descriptive details and it seems you only get to play as NATO or one of the western nations, can you play as any country for example Iran, Russia?

[Cyber_Chupacabra]

Depends on the mission but sim has a mission editor so you can pick any country you want.
You can also download user created mission pack with various playable nations.

[remb79]

Originally posted by simregan:

i just quickly was reading the games descriptive details and it seems you only get to play as NATO or one of the western nations, can you play as any country for example Iran, Russia?

There are a lot of countries with their speciffic weaponry, planes, ships, missiles...worth playing

[Half life Expert]

You must have only read the description for Northern Inferno.

The full CMANO experience allows one to control any nation's armed forces. The Northern Inferno campaign is limited to playing as NATO in 1975.

Depending on the design and designer, each scenario may only be playable from one side, or both sides, sometimes there are more than one playable 'sides' that work together.

Bottom line, yes you can play as Iran or Russia, as well as basically any country you can think of (and to a certain extent, any fictional realistic country you can come up with)

[strykerpsg]

To add just a little clarification to this thread and the great replies, you can only edit if you have purchased the full blown CMANO WOTY version. If you re discussing editing the standalone scenarios sold seperately, they have NO edit function and you can only play whatever sides the author set up for you.

[Soviet_Union100]

This annoyed me aswell. The NATO/West bias in this game description is so strong that I dont even want to know the NATO/West bias in the game.

[Cyber_Chupacabra]

There is no bias or artificial balancing in game, you do whatever you want including making your scenarios.

[Dimitris]

Originally posted by Soviet_Union100:

This annoyed me aswell. The NATO/West bias in this game description is so strong that I dont even want to know the NATO/West bias in the game.

1) On in-game mechanics/DB bias: We have fanboys from all points of the compass regularly accusing us of favoring everyone but their side. So we know we're doing it right.

2) On scenario-level bias: Have a look at the Silent Service DLC, in which many of the scenarios place you in control of Soviet/Russian forces. Same for some of the standalone Command scenarios.

[Dimitris]

Originally posted by simregan:

i just quickly was reading the games descriptive details and it seems you only get to play as NATO or one of the western nations, can you play as any country for example Iran, Russia?

"Iron Hand": You are commanding modern RUSSIAN air forces against Azeri elements.

"The Four Horsemen": You take control of four top-line SOVIET nuclear submarines against a massive NATO ASW group.

"Duelists": Take control of either the UK or SOVIET side in a battle for control of the North-East Atlantic.

"Battle Of Latakia": Fight as either the Israelis or the SYRIANS.

"Choking Halifax": Land SPETSNAZ forces and deploy mines from a SOVIET submarine.

"First Contact 1957 / 1973 / 1986 / 2016": Play as the Norwegians or the SOVIETS/RUSSIANS.

"North Pacific Shootout": Control either US Navy fighters or SOVIET PVO interceptors.

I could go on, but the point is clear.