Changes: Commandos: Strike In Narrow Path

Commandos: Strike In Narrow Path
Developer(s)	C5 Studios
Designer(s)	Coralsundy, 555
Latest version	2.3
Release date(s)	2010
Genre(s)	Real-time tactics
Mode(s)	Single Player, Multiplayer
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows

Revision as of 22:21, 9 December 2017

Commandos: Strike In Narrow Path is a stand-alone expansion pack for Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines. This game is not part of the official Commandos series developed by Pyro Studios but a mod created by a handful of ambitious Commandos fans. It is set in the Second World War, but the whole plot is historical inaccurate or even fictional. The first three missions were released in the fall of 2010. Until January 2013 the developers have released six more mission - and they are still working on more.

Features

Since Commandos: Strike In Narrow Path is based on Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines, they basically have the same features. The designers also added the following features, which were not present in the original game:

Walkable buildings: The soldiers can not only enter the buildings but also move there like they can on the outdoor map.
Civilians: Some of them will ignore the members of the Commandos squad and some will alert the German guards if they spot anything suspicous.
Weather effects: On some maps snow or rain create a great atmosphere.
Not all members of the squad are fully equipped anymore, they have to find and collect their weapons and equipment on their own.
Extended interaction with the environment: The Commandos can use traps to elimate the enemy forces or they can use a radio to call for reinforcements.

Campaigns

There will be 20 missions in total in Commandos: Strike In Narrow Path. The game is divided into four campaigns:

Central Europe Campaign: Mission 1-4
North African Campaign: Mission 6-9
Southeast Asian Campaign: Mission 11-14 and mission 20
North Atlantic Campaign: Mission 16-19

The remaining missions 5, 10 and 15 have a special setting.

Missions in detail

Down to Hell

Objective 1: Elimination of a German colonel
Release date: 2010-07-22

Rejected Shelter

Objective 1: Destruction of a radio station and two granaries
Objective 2: Elimination of Natasha and a Gestapo officer
Special feature: first use of the walkable buildings
Release date: 2010-08-25

Broken Wings

Objective 1: Rescue of an allied pilot
Objective 2: Destruction of two enemy aircrafts
Special feature: first use of the civilian system
Release date: 2010-09-18

Where Snow Ends

Objective 1: Rescue of French contact man
Objective 2: Elimination of four German generals
Special feature: first use of the weather system
Release date: 2010-10-28

Surrounded Conflict

Objective 1: Destruction of two German barracks
Objective 2: Defend against an enemy invasion
Special feature: first use of the advanced equipment system
Release date: 2010-11-21

Panzer General

Objective 1: Destruction of three enemy tanks
Release date: 2011-04-02

Pharaoh's Legacy

Objective 1: Destruction of 12 enemy trucks
Special feature: first use of the trap system
Release date: 2011-12-31

Vertical Limit

Objective 1: Destruction of a secret aircraft prototype

Operation Opera
Release date: 2012-04-30

Operation Opera

Objective 1: Deactivation of a nuclear reactor
Objective 2: Elimination of 20 scientists
Release date: 2012-12-31

Trivia

It is possible that this game takes place before Commandos 3: Destination Berlin.
The civilians can be killed by the player.
Operation Opera is the only mission that sets inside the building rather that in the outside world.
Pharaoh's Legacy is the only mission that the Green Beret is not present.
Broken Wings and Where Snow Ends are the only missions that features special characters from Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines such as the Pilot (Operation Icarus) and the Prisoner (Up On The Roof and Before Dawn).
Natasha Nikochevski appears in the second mission which is defected to the Nazis and responsible for kidnapping and imprisoning Samuel Brooklyn. However, she was eliminated by the Commandos along with the Gestapo Officer.
Some of the scrapped vehicles are featured in this game such as the Steyr Tractor which appears in the second mission.
The green Junkers Ju 52 plane in the third mission is a same sprite as the one from Commandos 3: Destination Berlin.
As of December 2015, the plans for Mission 10 and others are cancelled due to conflict with 555 on opposite opinions and decisions.

Cultural References

The mission Vertical Limit is referenced to the 2000 American survival thriller film, Vertical Limit.
The mission Panzer General is actually referenced to the 1994 computer wargame with the same name.

Glitches

The Cheat Mode cannot be enabled in Missions 7, 8, and 9. However, if you start a new game with the cheat enabled.
There is a glitch in Mission 4: Where Snow Ends which the game freezes in few seconds while you control the Driver.

External links

C5 Studios - Developers blog
Official Commandos: Strike In Narrow Path website
Commandos: Strike In Narrow Path at Revora Forums

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 *Pharaoh's Legacy is the only mission that the [[Green Beret]] is not present.
 *Broken Wings and Where Snow Ends are the only missions that features special characters from [[Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines]] such as the Pilot (Operation Icarus) and the Prisoner (Up On The Roof and Before Dawn).
-*[[Natasha Nikochevski]] appears in the second mission which is defected to the Germans and responsible for kidnapping and imprisoning [[Samuel Brooklyn]]. However, she was eliminated by the [[Commandos]] along with the Gestapo Officer.
+*[[Natasha Nikochevski]] appears in the second mission which is defected to the Nazis and responsible for kidnapping and imprisoning [[Samuel Brooklyn]]. However, she was eliminated by the [[Commandos]] along with the Gestapo Officer.
 *Some of the scrapped vehicles are featured in this game such as the [[Steyr Tractor]] which appears in the second mission.
 *The green [[Junkers Ju 52]] plane in the third mission is a same sprite as the one from [[Commandos 3: Destination Berlin]].
 *As of December 2015, the plans for Mission 10 and others are cancelled due to conflict with 555 on opposite opinions and decisions.
 ==Cultural References==
 *The mission Vertical Limit is referenced to the 2000 American survival thriller film, ''Vertical Limit.''