Fields and farmhouses
Fan out through orchards and hedgerows, with the landing craft ready for the return.
Then and now
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From touchdown to contact
Take the fight anywhere.
The squad fans out in different directions to reveal the terrain, while the open landing-craft deck remains in view.
A desert landing
Bright sand, cactus groves and long sightlines.
Woodland contact
Open clearings and wooded cover turn reconnaissance into a tense approach.
Under the canopy
Palm groves, thick foliage and close encounters.
Across the ice
Spread out over the snowfield while the remaining squad holds the craft.
Contact in the city
Storefronts, windows and courtyard cover bring the fight into the streets.
In the thick of it
Every shot has a presence.
Watch rifle bursts connect, follow a rocket from launch through the blast and smoke, and catch a Chryssalid under fire. Choose a clip for a closer look at the fight.
Rifle burst
A closer view of automatic fire cutting across the courtyard.
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A fresh angle
See more of the battlefield.
Keep the familiar tactical view, or switch to perspective for a stronger sense of space.
The cutaway view keeps the landing craft’s interior visible, with troops spread across the surrounding ground. Rotate, zoom and find the angle that helps you read the encounter.