Mideast Crisis 1.9

This is what's been keeping me off from blogging for a while

I skipped some K4L updates because after studies I tend to spend the remaining time playing Mideast Crisis 1.9. Yes, the new version caught me by surprise and gave me a new reason to reinstall my Generals Zero Hour. This new version of the total conversion of the Command & Conquer Generals: Zero Hour continues the tradition of pitting Syria and Israel in a bloody conflict in the heart of the Holy Land. Credits to the Isotx team and especially Bhones for updating the mod.

See official trailer:


Despite only having 2 factions, MeC offers a unique gameplay for each faction. As the Syrians, you'll be utilizing a steamroll, outnumbering or turtling tactics with Russian weaponry e.g. T-72 tanks, MG-21 and Mi-24 Hinds. While playing the Israeli Defense Force, you'll be playing more on mobility, ballistics and high-tech weaponry e.g. Merkava tanks, F16 jets and even the SR-71 (ftw).

Mi-24 in action

And just like the original Zero Hour, you can choose what subfaction to play e.g. China's Tank General, USA Airforce General or GLA's Toxin General. However for MeC, it is played differently. Instead of choosing the subfaction before the game starts, you get to choose it in game. Below are the available subfactions you can choose from:

Syria:
Iranian Reinforcements
Request for assistance from the Republic of Iran and gain access to MiG-29, F-14 fighters and FROG-7.


Republican Guard
Bring in the 10,000 man bodyguard of the Syrian Army along with the BMP-3, Ka-50 Hokum, and the of course the Republican guards.


Hezbollah Component

Summon the infamous extreme paramilitary organization to supply you with suicide terrorists and inspiring Hezbollah leaders.



Israel:
Armored Corps
Supplies you with advance upgrades for your standard Magach 7D tanks as well as bringing in the deadly Merkava main battle tanks.


Airforce General
Request for access to the fearsome F-15 and the Apache Longbow attack helicopter.


Sayeret Forces
Brings in the IDF's reconnaissance unit the Sayerets including standard Sayerets with Uzi, snipers and anti-tank infantry.

MeC 1.9 is strongly recommended if you're into Middle Eastern politics and modern warfare. The intense proximity battles will keep you clicking here and there as you watch another Black Hawk full of injured soldiers is downed or how another columns of Merkavas rolling down the streets to your last defensive position around Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem. Fight the last fight.


Requires Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour patched to version 1.04.