A playable demo is now available for Combat Mission Red Thunder, offering a sample of the recently released new installment in the close combat series of World War II strategy games. The demo is available on this page for either Windows or OS X, and word is: "the game, which can be purchased at www.battlefront.com." Here's more on what the demo offers:

• two playable scenarios: Tankovyi Desant and Monster Mash
• QuickBattles are disabled (but the QB setup screen is visible)
• multiplayer modes (PBEM/TCP) are fully enabled
• the Scenario Editor is enabled and fully functional, but it will not allow you to purchase units, load, or save any maps
• contains nag screens during launch end exit of the demo.