
This game mode also makes minor changes to the abilities of some specific units, and the way territory is captured. This means that infantry squads in the open can be cut down in a matter of seconds by a well-positioned rifleman team, and armoured vehicles can be knocked out in a single shot from an anti-tank missile.


Developed in an attempt to make the game more realistic, in essence this mode significantly reduces the amount of health units have, overall providing a much more unforgiving experience. In addition, a new gamemode, called Hardcore, was included in the mod. Along with new, pacific themed maps, the mod completely revamps the armies of the two nations, with all new units and doctrines. The Modern Combat Mod removes the official factions of Company of Heroes and replaces them with the respective armies of the USA and China. While development on the campaign is still ongoing, the mod is based around a fictional war between the United States Armed Forces and the People's Liberation Army, starting due to various political actions concerning a large oil reserve discovered in and around the Philippine Islands in the Western Pacific.
