Play selected missions or participate in one of 6 campaigns, each a series of linked missions. Your success will determine the course of the entire campaign! Play on either side—Axis or Allied—and select from some of the most powerful machines of WWII! If you are successful, you will be given command of an entire tank platoon, which you can deploy in different formations!

Panzer Commander will allow players on separate computers to participate over a local network in head-to-head combat over a variety of selectable terrains.

• Superior 3D rendering with state-of-the-art texture mapping, directional lighting, and fog effects.

• Winter, summer, and steppe terrain features include plains, hills, dunes, stonewalls, hedgerows, cliffs, rivers, and a variety of buildings.

• Realism settings including vehicle performance, vulnerability and ammo supply, and weapons range and accuracy.

• 12 scenarios designed specifically for multiplay.

• In-tank views include driver, buttoned and unbuttoned cupola, main gun, and machine gun positions.

• Create your own custom scenarios and adjust many variables including 3D terrain, all game objects, artillery/air strikes, crew effectiveness, and scenario length.

• Choose which position to play: Commander, machine or main gunner—and your intelligent crew will follow your commands!

• Specify up to five different platoon formations and issue combat orders.

• Platoon leader versus platoon leader play.