Rush for Berlin

Russian Campaign

The Soviets had vast human resources at their disposal and a huge, well-organized workforce to satisfy the Red Army's ever-growing hunger for equipment and manpower. The inherent patriotism and burning hatred of invaders provided the ordinary Soviet soldier with a virtually endless supply of morale - hence his legendary persistence and natural disregard of extreme conditions and unfavorable odds.

The Soviet Campaign in Race for Berlin offers the all the challenges and thrills expected of the period. It is all about mass assaults on fortified enemy positions, armoured clashes in snow-covered plains, human sacrifice and victory over unspeakable difficulties. Seven action-packed, historically accurate missions cover the footsteps of the Red Army soldiers from their Baltic offensive of January 1944 to the fall of the Third Reich in May 1945, culminating in the dramatic battle for Berlin. The final objective is to take the German capital and end Hitler's reign of terror and extreme prejudice.

The least complicated of the three campaigns featured in the game, it is an ideal introductory chapter for less experienced players. Achieving victory while disregarding your own casualties will be tricky, but not over challenging - the real punch comes from the game concept itself. As in real life, time is of the essence in Rush for Berlin: while fighting the enemy, the player also fights against the clock. Mistakes can cost hours or days, major failures may take weeks to compensate. Mission results are compared to historical facts; deviations from the historical timetable result in bonus or penalty points, reflected in your score. Poor overall performance will probably result in losing the race to the Western Allies altogether, while flawless conduct will allow the Soviets to hoist the red flag at the Reichstag before the Western Allies even cross the Rhine.

Western Allies Campaign

The Western Allies faced a more complex and serious challenge on their way to the German capital. Once militarized, the US economy could easily keep its overseas armies well fed and supplied, but significant losses of manpower were unacceptable to the public, and threatened with severe political ramifications. The situation called for a doctrine different from those employed by the Soviets or the Germans; a doctrine, which by the end of 1944, practically resulted in a war of attrition.

Gone were the herculean (and partly wasted) efforts of the North African and Italian theaters. Swashbuckling tactics gave way to careful planning and meticulous coordination of land, sea and air power. The effects, greatly contributing to the success of D-Day, were felt from Normandy through Holland to the Ardennes and made a real difference during the endgame - the 'big push' through the Rhine and into the ancient heart of Middle Europe where the last battles of World War 2 were fought.

The seven historical scenarios of the Western Allies campaign are all about harnessing power and preserving military unity in a flurry of conflicting national interests. With numbers, technology and air superiority on the player's side, it is also easy to lapse into over-confidence - a fatal mistake when facing a seasoned and utterly determined enemy.

Designed to recreate the full spectrum of challenges inherent to the period, Rush for Berlin's innovative game concept allows the player to rewrite history. Poor overall performance will result in falling short of the Elbe; mediocre conduct will allow the Allies to reach it. It is the privilege of the best to push further and beat the Soviets to the German capital.

German Campaign

Following the successful completion of both the Soviet and the Western Allies campaigns, an alternative German campaign becomes available. Offering action-packed fictional (but historically plausible) scenarios and a wide range of historic and semi-historic combat units, it will grant the player the unique opportunity to reshape history while controlling the armies of the Third Reich.

Most of today's RTS titles refrain from alternative endings, especially in the WW2 period. Rush for Berlin dares to be different, but harbors no intention to glorify Nazism or its practices - to emphasize this, Hitler will be removed from power by the equivalent of the July coup of 1944, and the player will be given control of a nation fighting for survival against the simultaneous onslaught of two numerically superior enemies. The campaign starts with Soviet and Western Allied forces crossing the borders of Germany on both sides. The player's task is to contain both offensives with whatever means available to him - including a growing number of Me-262 jet fighters..

Being the only real point of departure from history, the gradual decline of Allied air superiority allows German industry to cope with the needs of the armed forces more effectively. The wise distribution of surplus becomes one factor of many that can bring success in all scenarios, making the Third Reich campaign a true challenge, even for seasoned players. Air superiority would offer Germany a historic chance to bog down the Soviet Spring offensive of 1945 at the Oder River. By severely limiting the chance of a successful A-bomb run against Berlin, it may even be enough to persuade the Western Allies to respect the 1935 borders of the Reich - only time could tell.

French Campaign

The bonus campaign of RFB deals with an important (game wise) often-overlooked aspect of World War 2 - the French Resistance and its struggle to restore national pride by liberating France and vanquishing her enemies.

Aided by a colorful cast of British specialists and international volunteers, the Marquis (civil resistance fighters) participated in a wide variety of combat engagements, ranging from sabotage to heavy skirmishes. They played a pivotal role in the success of Allied landings in France and took their part in the liberation of its capital, Paris. Many went on fighting beyond the borders of their homeland in the ranks of General De Gaulle's Army of Free France. The campaign, depicting several of the legendary deeds of the 'civil' period, offers four unique missions between March and September 1944 and is dedicated to those who sacrificed their lives to purge Nazism from Europe.


Russian Campaign The Soviets had vast human resources at their disposal and a huge, well-organized workforce to satisfy the Red Army's ever-growing hunger for equipment and manpower. The inherent patriotism and burning hatred of invaders provided the ordinary Soviet soldier with a virtually endless supply of morale - hence his legendary persistence and natural disregard of extreme conditions and unfavorable odds. The Soviet Campaign in Race for Berlin offers the all the challenges and thrills expected of the period. It is all about mass assaults on fortified enemy positions, armoured clashes in snow-covered plains, human sacrifice and victory over unspeakable difficulties. Seven action-packed, historically accurate missions cover the footsteps of the Red Army soldiers from their Baltic offensive of January 1944 to the fall of the Third Reich in May 1945, culminating in the dramatic battle for Berlin. The final objective is to take the German capital and end Hitler's reign of terror and extreme prejudice. The least complicated of the three campaigns featured in the game, it is an ideal introductory chapter for less experienced players. Achieving victory while disregarding your own casualties will be tricky, but not over challenging - the real punch comes from the game concept itself. As in real life, time is of the essence in Rush for Berlin: while fighting the enemy, the player also fights against the clock. Mistakes can cost hours or days, major failures may take weeks to compensate. Mission results are compared to historical facts; deviations from the historical timetable result in bonus or penalty points, reflected in your score. Poor overall performance will probably result in losing the race to the Western Allies altogether, while flawless conduct will allow the Soviets to hoist the red flag at the Reichstag before the Western Allies even cross the Rhine. Western Allies Campaign The Western Allies faced a more complex and serious challenge on their way to the German capital. Once militarized, the US economy could easily keep its overseas armies well fed and supplied, but significant losses of manpower were unacceptable to the public, and threatened with severe political ramifications. The situation called for a doctrine different from those employed by the Soviets or the Germans; a doctrine, which by the end of 1944, practically resulted in a war of attrition. Gone were the herculean (and partly wasted) efforts of the North African and Italian theaters. Swashbuckling tactics gave way to careful planning and meticulous coordination of land, sea and air power. The effects, greatly contributing to the success of D-Day, were felt from Normandy through Holland to the Ardennes and made a real difference during the endgame - the 'big push' through the Rhine and into the ancient heart of Middle Europe where the last battles of World War 2 were fought. The seven historical scenarios of the Western Allies campaign are all about harnessing power and preserving military unity in a flurry of conflicting national interests. With numbers, technology and air superiority on the player's side, it is also easy to lapse into over-confidence - a fatal mistake when facing a seasoned and utterly determined enemy. Designed to recreate the full spectrum of challenges inherent to the period, Rush for Berlin's innovative game concept allows the player to rewrite history. Poor overall performance will result in falling short of the Elbe; mediocre conduct will allow the Allies to reach it. It is the privilege of the best to push further and beat the Soviets to the German capital. German Campaign Following the successful completion of both the Soviet and the Western Allies campaigns, an alternative German campaign becomes available. Offering action-packed fictional (but historically plausible) scenarios and a wide range of historic and semi-historic combat units, it will grant the player the unique opportunity to reshape history while controlling the armies of the Third Reich. Most of today's RTS titles refrain from alternative endings, especially in the WW2 period. Rush for Berlin dares to be different, but harbors no intention to glorify Nazism or its practices - to emphasize this, Hitler will be removed from power by the equivalent of the July coup of 1944, and the player will be given control of a nation fighting for survival against the simultaneous onslaught of two numerically superior enemies. The campaign starts with Soviet and Western Allied forces crossing the borders of Germany on both sides. The player's task is to contain both offensives with whatever means available to him - including a growing number of Me-262 jet fighters.. Being the only real point of departure from history, the gradual decline of Allied air superiority allows German industry to cope with the needs of the armed forces more effectively. The wise distribution of surplus becomes one factor of many that can bring success in all scenarios, making the Third Reich campaign a true challenge, even for seasoned players. Air superiority would offer Germany a historic chance to bog down the Soviet Spring offensive of 1945 at the Oder River. By severely limiting the chance of a successful A-bomb run against Berlin, it may even be enough to persuade the Western Allies to respect the 1935 borders of the Reich - only time could tell. French Campaign The bonus campaign of RFB deals with an important (game wise) often-overlooked aspect of World War 2 - the French Resistance and its struggle to restore national pride by liberating France and vanquishing her enemies. Aided by a colorful cast of British specialists and international volunteers, the Marquis (civil resistance fighters) participated in a wide variety of combat engagements, ranging from sabotage to heavy skirmishes. They played a pivotal role in the success of Allied landings in France and took their part in the liberation of its capital, Paris. Many went on fighting beyond the borders of their homeland in the ranks of General De Gaulle's Army of Free France. The campaign, depicting several of the legendary deeds of the 'civil' period, offers four unique missions between March and September 1944 and is dedicated to those who sacrificed their lives to purge Nazism from Europe.