Caen: Into the City is the sixth mission for the British campaign, and is the first part of Operation Charnwood.
Background[]
Operation Charnwood. The 7th of July. 500 airplanes are dropping bombs on Caen to soften the Axis defenses. After the bombardment, 3rd Battalion must move in, secure the area, and set up a base of operations from which to seize the city.
Story[]
The bombings have made the Germans dig in harder. Major Blackmore predicts that the upcoming battle will be a difficult one due to the scattered heavy weapons covering much of the city. As 3rd Battalion moves in, B-Coy strikes from the other side.
Mission Objectives[]
1) Clear Chateau area
2) Capture and hold three victory points.
Side quest: Rescue B-Coy. (This happens while in objective one).
Medals[]
Royal Artillery Badge
Awarded for finding and destroying the Axis Nebelwerfers.
Strategy[]
- To finish this mission quickly, hold the three victory points simultaneously, then call in the bombers. You don't need to hold the victory points once the bombers start their offensive.
- A 25 Pounder Gun Howitzer can soften up certain positions. After obtaining 4 command points, one could unlock the Creeping Barrage from the Royal Artillery Support tech tree to augment Howitzers.
- A relatively quick way to rescue B-Coy is to send the Stuart Light Tank to take out the enemy MG42 Heavy Machine Gun Teams.
- You may have a fourth Lieutenant in this mission if you rescue B-Coy after training three Lieutenants.
- Crossing into the middle 1/3rd of the map bears the risk of mines, bunkers, and the lethal 88mm Flak 36 AT/AA guns, in addition to heavy machine gun, mortar, and anti-tank gun teams.