Battlefront.com is now accepting preorders for Combat Mission: Red Thunder, the next standalone installment in the Close Combat series of World War II strategy games. Preorders get a 10% discount over their normal download and digital distribution combo, a special tin case, two printed manuals, and more. Here's word:

Battlefront.com is proudly announcing today a major new title in its series of tactical WW2 combat simulations: Combat Mission: Red Thunder! For the first time in ten years, Combat Mission returns to the Eastern Front. And with a vengeance.

CM Red Thunder jumps right into the thick of the hard fought battles during Summer 1944 when Operation Bagration took the Soviet forces from the swamps of Belarus to the gates of Warsaw. Experience the most balanced period of tactical warfare on the Eastern Front, even as the Axis' strategic ability to wage war began to collapse. Play out historical battles and campaigns or create your own customized Quick Battles. All new units, new terrain, and new features make this a must have for all Combat Mission fans.