This battlefield nihilism would be more effective, save that it never really stops. Relic places an often heavy hand on the wheel, depicting an army terrified of the enemy and its leaders. Thematically, the morality of Company of Heroes 2's engagements is murkier than that of most other strategy titles. Set on the Eastern Front of World War II, Company of Heroes 2 loosely relates the story of a commander turned reporter as he recounts his experiences fighting the German army - and surviving the Soviet commanders.
