ESRB/AGE: TEEN . . .
All you have ever known is the madness of the front lines and of men butchering each other. War-torn Europe stands ripped apart by a front line that runs straight through the heart of Germany where American and Western European troops battle against enemy forces. In an eternal war that seems to have no end in sight, opposing forces mercilessly attack each other with unrelenting force, claiming small victories one day only to lose them the next.
As Lieutenant James Anderson you must infiltrate and destroy key enemy
positions deep behind enemy lines using your sharpened combat skills and stealth
where necessary. If successful, your mission could finally put a stop to the
carnage and restore what everybody has long since forgotten about: peace.
Alternative History: between reality and fiction, Iron Storm takes place in
an imaginary environment which has been inspired by real events. Iron Storm
takes real elements from the First World War; trenches, barbed wire fences,
mines, gas warfare, snipers…and combines them with more modern elements from the
Second World War; automatic weapons, radar, tanks, flame throwers… as well as
elements inspired by modern warfare; helicopters, lasers, electronics and more.
Characters
Second Lieutenant James Anderson
Born in 1924, Anderson is a war child, an orphan of unknown parents. At 19,
he volunteered for the army and advanced quickly through the ranks to become a
second lieutenant. Now, in 1964, he has managed to stay alive and is a legendary
figure in the trenches. He only has one motivating desire: to survive.
Psychological profile: he is at breaking point...
Baron Ungern Sternberg
Baron Ungern Sternberg was born in Estonia towards the end of the nineteenth
century. Taking advantage of the civil war between the White Russians and the
Bolsheviks, he succeeded in stabilising the Mongol empire, building a mighty
army and seizing power. An inflexible, mystical Buddhist, he is sickened by
capitalist speculation and European politics and therefore wants to expand his
empire from Vladivostok to the Atlantic. Radically different from traditional
Tsarist officers, the Baron is tormented by dreams of grandeur and is fiercely
independent. He is attached to his troops but is also capable of unparalleled
cruelty.
Cécile Newcastel
Her career got off to an exemplary start and, at 32, she is a captain in the
prestigious Royal Highland Regiment, and is Lieutenant James Anderson's
commanding officer. Respected by her men and with a spotless service record, she
is nonetheless uneasy, aware that she is that certain lobbies wish to see the
war continue as they are making vast sums of money from it.
Patrick N. Mitchell
A colonel at 32, Patrick Nathan Mitchell is a real gung-ho trigger-happy
type. However, he doesn't owe his high rank to his liking for human targets
alone. He has also managed to ingratiate himself with some very highly placed
individuals. Passionate about technology, he loves expensive toys and weapons…
Unfortunately, his manic-depressive nature means that he is never slow to use
them.
Levels
The Western Front Line
When you arrive in the trenches, you will be informed of your mission and given
a short training session in shooting skills. And then you're off… fired on by
the enemy, but guided by allied soldiers, you must head for the no man's land
separating the two sides.
The Russo-Mongol Front Line
Having infiltrated the enemy camp, you must now go on alone through their
trenches. Your C.O. Cécile Newcastle and Colonel Mitchell will use the
information they receive in real time to guide you. Reassuring, eh?
Wolfenburg
Now deep in the heart of a German town you are drawing near your first
target. The town has been deserted by its inhabitants and is controlled by the
Russo-Mongols… watch out for the many enemy snipers and patrols.
The Science Complex
This run down old factory is actually serving as cover for a large science
complex. Be careful you don't end up a radioactive mutant like their
guinea-pigs!
The 'Tsar Ivan' Armoured Train
Forced to hitch a ride on a mysterious armoured train, you must choose the
right option: hide or confront your enemies. A wrong choice could well prove
fatal…
The Reichstag in Berlin
The enemy HQ! No information on it is currently available...
Iron Storm . . .
