The first thing that Relic is really keen to stress is just how different the two new armies will feel. Mosqueira explains the reasoning behind this: “It’s not like a fantasy or sci-fi game where you can add hover-tanks or demons. All the armies share common units, so our goal is really to make sure that when you’re commanding the British or the Panzer Elite, they feel unique and distinct. In terms of looks, characteristics, abilities and tactics, every army has a unique essence that sets them apart from the others.”

Art director Nick Carota explains the British army’s visual style. “The British are extremely straightforward and efficient, and very practical - they endured a lot of suffering in the war. We’re trying to represent that in their vehicle design, so there’s a lot of gigantic bolts and it’s like they melted down a whole bunch of cast-iron frying pans to build this Cromwell tank, which they did do.” But the differences aren’t just limited to their design.

British lieutenants and captains serve as the army’s lynchpins, offering nearby units offensive and defensive bonuses respectively, and in contrast to previous squads, they’re the only British units able to become veterans. The Brits will also be able to call upon masses of artillery to back them up, delivering everything from counter-barrages to a general pounding of an area. But their key advantage is their defensive ability. Forget CoH’s measly sandbags; our plucky privates specialize in digging in and weathering the storm. Slit trenches offer excellent cover and are able to withstand direct hits, mortar/anti-tank/anti-aircraft pits can be dug out to provide specialized defenses and artillery emplacements can also be constructed.

Another unique British trait (as well as, presumably, the ability to whistle jauntily), is the ability to pack up their barracks and move it to the front line, putting an emphasis on picking out key sectors, moving there and then digging in. Relic also lets on that their command tree will feature the Royal Canadian Artillery, the Royal Commandos and the Royal Scots Engineers, although further details are scarce.