CDV also announces that Blitzkrieg 2: Fall of the Reich has begun its blitz on North American retail, and the World War II RTS expansion should now be available:

CDV Software Entertainment USA today shipped Blitzkrieg 2: Fall of the Reich to North American retail. Fall of the Reich, the standalone expansion to Blitzkrieg 2, will have gamers battling through famous campaigns of the final days of WWII, including the "Siege of Budapest," "Fortress Kurland," and the Soviet "Operation Bagration." Fans of the original Blitzkrieg will find the game returning to its roots with this expansion, which puts the focus squarely on sound strategic planning and optimal resource management over fast-action and armor-rushes. For more information, please visit the official Web site at http://blitzkrieg.cdvusa.com.

Blitzkrieg 2: Fall of the Reich is the first official expansion for the popular WWII RTS - Blitzkrieg 2. Fall of the Reich spans three major offensives from the final days of fighting on the Eastern front, and covers both the Soviet and German offensives in the long "Siege of Budapest", "Fortress Kurland" and the Soviet "Operation Bagration." Fans of the original Blitzkrieg will also enjoy the thorough challenge presented in Fall of the Reich, with mission and campaign design that provide success only to those armchair generals that employ realistic tactics and strategies, managing scarce wartime resources effectively.