Brothers In Arms: Road to Hill 30

They would sacrifice everything except each other.



Based on a true story... Set during the famous airdrop before the invasion at Normandy, where Sgt. Matt Baker and his squad of 101st Airborne Paratroopers are scattered over the French countryside.  As the first person tactical shooter set in WWII story unfolds, you must choose between the success of your mission and the lives of your men - your brothers in arms.  Brothers In Arms will immerse players in the historic eight-day invasion of Normandy - with unparalleled imagery, authenticity, sound, and gameplay. 

• One of a kind: Brothers In Arms is the only first-person tactical shooter set in WWII.
• Real military tactics: Intuitive and easy-to-use squad controls appeal to both the hardcore and mainstream gaming audience.
• Real soldiers: Featuring a cast of more than 20 characters, each with a unique personality, appearance, and style.
• Revolutionary AI system: Allies and enemies use the standard operating procedures of fire and maneuver to flank and kill their foes.
• Unprecedented authenticity: Historically accurate and detailed battlefields, events, and equipment re-created from Army Signal Corps photos, aerial reconnaissance imagery, and eyewitness accounts.
• Innovative multiplayer: Players command three-man AI teams in a battle of wits and skill to accomplish exciting objectives.
• Award-winning team: Gearbox Software, creators of Half-Life Opposing Force and developers of James Bond: Nightfire, Counter-Strike and Halo (PC).

Missions

Ambush at Anterbien
American soldiers are trying to deliver Orders to a convoy waiting on the far side of the village of Anterbien. Understanding the importance of these documents, German troops have set up an Ambush to stop the American forces and intercept the papers.

Shattered Wings
American Gliders are Inbound! German forces have set up defenses in the form of telephone poles and anti aircraft guns. The American paratroopers must destroy two antiaircraft guns hidden in the area to prevent the destruction of the Gliders. German troops have been ordered to defend the guns at all costs.

In the Trenches
German forces have positioned two antiaircraft guns at the end of an open field. They are using a network of trenches to defend this position. These guns are inflicting heavy causalities. American Paratroopers have been ordered to navigate the dangerous field and destroy the AA gun battery.

Blood on the Causeway
The American Paratroopers are trying to deliver urgently-needed medical Supplies to the Allied Way Station across the Causeway. The causeway is heavily guarded by German forces determined to eliminate any Allied soldier that crosses.

Etienville Dawn
After seizing control of a German command post in the town of Etienville, American troops discovered a valuable German Codebook. Understanding the importance of these documents, American Paratroopers have been instructed to escort the papers to safety. Knowing that these codes can't fall into enemy hands, the German force is dedicated to intercepting and retrieving the lost Codebook.

Crossroads at Pellerin
A broken down German weapons and supply truck has been spotted at the crossroads in St. Pellerin. American Paratroopers have been sent to destroy it and eliminate any German forces that might put up a resistance. German soldiers must protect the disabled truck until repairs can be made.

A Shot in the Dark
American paratroopers are on a mission to stop German armored reinforcements at the la Vire River. They must find the mis-dropped Explosives packs and destroy the bridge. German command realizes the strategic importance of this bridge and has deployed heavily-armed patrols to the area.

In the Channel
American armor has landed on the beaches. German soldiers have been ordered to destroy the nearby locks in an attempt to flood the fields and slow down the enemy advancement. American Paratroopers have been given the responsibility of defending the locks against German sabotage.

Before the Storm
American Paratroopers must deliver important Documents to HQ in Hiesville. Their route brings them through a small town which is believed to be abandoned. Intelligence claims there are no German patrols in the area, and the town appears quiet and deserted...

Quiet Bluff
A German officer was wounded and managed to hide his Codebook prior to taking his final breath. American Paratroopers must locate these papers and bring them safely to HQ. This mission is incredibly dangerous as the town of Isigny is not yet under Allied control. German resistance is almost guaranteed. 




Characters

• Sgt. Baker
  Sgt. Matt Baker is a soft-spoken young man who grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. When the war started he volunteered to be a paratrooper, but never expected to lead his squad.
• Plt. Sgt. Hassay
  Staff Sergeant Greg "Mac" Hassay is a professional soldier who joined the Army before the war. He is a tough leader and excellent tactician. He tells his men to "shoot first - it pisses the enemy off long enough to make the second shot count!" Staff Sergeant Hassay is the platoon sergeant for the 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 502 PIR (Baker's Platoon).
• Cpl. Corrion
  Cpl. Sam Corrion is a tough soldier who spent his days before the war earning a living at a textile mill. He's also a weapons expert who is fluent with both American and German small arms.
• Pfc. Leggett
  Pvt. First Class Kevin "Legs" Leggett is a radio operator hailing from Brooklyn, New York. Leggett is fond of quoting obscure poetry and thinks that all stories should have happy endings. He's just now started to realize that in war, the story often ends differently.
• Cpl. Hartsock
  Prior to enlisting, Cpl. Joe "Red" Hartsock spent most of his adult life working on his father's land in Laramie, Wyoming. He has a wife, Erma, and a daughter, Carol, back at the family ranch. Red wants to win the war so he can get back home to his family.
• Pvt. Desola
  Pvt. Michael Desola has three passions in life - fighting the Germans, playing baseball, and Italian food. He wants to go back to Philadelphia and one day take over his family's Italian restaurant from his father.
• Pvt. Allen and Pvt. Garnett
  Pvt. Larry Allen joined up right after high school and struck up an immediate friendship with Pvt. Garnett in boot camp. They're rarely seen apart and pride themselves on their ability to find the humor in any situation.  Pvt. Michael Garnett jokes to everyone he's the "boy from Nowhere, Kentucky." He worked as a dock worker on the Ohio River before signing up for the Army. He met Pvt. Allen his first week in boot camp, and they've been close friends ever since.
• Pvt. Courtland
  Pvt. Jack Courtland is a younger man from Richmond, Virginia who enjoys playing baseball in his free time. He tells everyone that someday he will be a professional ball player - catcher for the New York Yankees.
• Pvt. Obrieski
  Pvt. Stephan "Obi" Obrieski is a Polish immigrant who volunteered for the paratroopers to prove he is an American. He hopes to rescue his family from Poland after the war...if they survive Nazi occupation.
• Pvt. Johnny Rivas
  Pvt. Johnny Rivas is always seen holding his sketchbook and pencil, he draws whatever is around him. Rivas has said many times he'll jump with more pencils than ammo so he will always remember what he sees around him.
• Pfc. Tom Zanovich
  Zanovich is the oldest member of the squad. Ran away from home at age 16 and served in the French Foreign Legion. Zanovich fought as an infantryman in the 13th Demi-Brigade (Battalion) of the Foreign Legion at Narvik and Bjervik in Norway. Was at Dunkirk in 1940 and, with his enlistment up, made his way back to the US to join the US Army after December 7, 1941.
• Sgt. Risner
  Sgt. George Risner was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Risner volunteered for the U.S. Army with Matt Baker after graduating from high school. Because of a knee injury during basic training, Risner was unable to join the paratroops and was separated from his friend Matt. Risner joined the tank corps instead, and became the commander of an M5 Stuart tank in the 70th Tank Battalion. Risner is scheduled to land at Utah beach and has agreed to link up with Baker in Normandy after D-Day.
• General Eisenhower
  General Dwight Eisenhower is the Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force. Under his command, the Allies will invade Normandy, France, on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
• Lt. Colonel Cole
  Lieutenant Colonel Robert Cole is the commander of the 3rd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division.

Allied Weapons

• M1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol
• M1 Carbine Semi-Automatic Rifle
• M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle
• M1903 Bolt-Action Rifle
• M1A1 Sub-machine Gun
• M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR)
• M9A1 Bazooka
• Mark II A1 Fragmentation Grenade
• M1919A4 Browning Light Machine Gun

Enemy Weapons

• Walther P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
• MP40 Sub-Machine Gun
• MP44 Sturmgewehr Assault Rifle
• Mauser K98 Rifle
• KAR 98K Rifle with Scope
• Panzerfaust 60 Rocket Launcher

Vehicles

• Allied: M5A1 Stuart Tank
• Allied: M4A1 Sherman Tank
• Allied: Jeep
• Allied: Horsa Glider
• Allied: C47 Dakota Transport
• German: Truck - Opel Blitz
• German: ME 109 Fighter
• German: Kubelwagen
• German: Hafltrack - SdKfz 251

• Windows 2000 and XP (only)
• 1 GHz Pentium III or AMD Athlon (2.5 GHzPentium IV or AMD recommended)
• 512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
• 32 MB DirectX 9.0c compliant (see supported list *) Video Card
• 16-bit DirectX 9.0c-compliant Sound Card
• DirectX 9.0c (included on disc)
• 4X DVD-ROM Drive (8X or better recommended)
• 5 GB Hard Drive Space
• Windows keyboard and mouse only
• Multiplay: Broadband with 64 Kbps upstream (128 kbps recommended)

*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release:

• ATI Radeon 8500/9000/X series
• NVIDIA GeForce 4/FX/6 series (GeForce 4 MX not supported)

Laptop models of these cards not supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. Additional chipsets may be supported after release. For an up-to-date list of supported chipsets, please visit the FAQ for this game on our support website at: http://support.ubi.com.

Notice: This game contains technology intended to prevent copying that may conflict with some CD-RW, DVD-RW, and virtual drives.