Tactics of World War I is a focused Real Time Tactics game that thrusts players into the gritty reality of small unit combat on the Western Front during the Great War. Developed by Headless Horseman Games, this title eschews the large scale macro management of a traditional Real Time Strategy game, concentrating solely on the vital micro strategy needed to survive and succeed in trench warfare. Success demands a keen eye for terrain and a quick mind, as players must deftly manage a limited pool of forces, strategically deploying units and utilizing their specific abilities to overcome entrenched enemy positions. Gameplay revolves around realistic small unit tactics, such as using suppressive machine gun fire to pin down foes before moving in with grenades and culminating in a brutal bayonet charge to clear a trench.