101: The 101st Airborne in Normandy is a strategy-based simulation of squad level combat based on the D-Day landings in Normandy. You lead a squad of 18 paratroopers behind enemy lines, controlling everything from attacks on the enemy, to finding your next meal.You can choose your team from a variety of unique soldiers (paratroopers, Germans, and secondary characters), each individually proficient in 13 different areas of combat. Each paratrooper is also unique in his abilities and personality.The initiative-based phased action combines the detail of turn-based gaming with the ease-of-use aspects of real-time gaming engines. The game features historically accurate weapons and equipment, and accurate topography of the Normandy countryside.