Company of Heroes Unveils Multiplayer Skirmish Mode for iOS Port

• Company of Heroes, the popular real-time strategy game from Relic Entertainment, ported by Feral Interactive, is going multiplayer!
• The recent iOS beta adds the much-requested Gunfight mode feature.
• Fight as factions inspired by real World War II armies.

When it comes to Relic entertainment, while many may know them from the popular Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War series, some enjoy their World War II real-time strategy series Company of Heroes. The original became available on mobile devices some time ago, but it was missing one key feature: a multiplayer mode. That is, until now.

Yes, I noticed some tantalizing news on the Company of Heroes iOS page that Online Skirmish mode has debuted as a beta feature. This will allow you to fight other players as part of one of the included factions; be it the Americans and Germans or the expanded British and Panzer Elite factions that are featured in the included Opposite Fronts expansion.

Company of Heroes is fondly remembered for striking a dynamic balance between realistic warfare and more gamified RTS fun. It’s not just about having a more expensive unit, one wrong move can leave your infantry in tatters in the open or a tank penetrate the vulnerable armor behind it.

My (Company) Hero(s) is coming

I’ll admit, I’ve always preferred fighting against AI in real-time strategy games because I’m shocked at how good some players are at understanding formation order and micromanaging their units. So, for those of you who have been lamenting the lack of this key feature in the remastered version of this real-time strategy classic for iOS, I’m sure this is a big day for you.

Meanwhile, if you’re looking to expand your strategy arsenal, you might be shocked to learn how many great releases there are for mobile devices. Dig into our list of the 25 best strategy games for Android and iOS to find all the best real-time strategy and grand strategy releases that will test your mettle.