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If you want to play a military turn based strategy game that's a little different, Battlefront.com's Combat Mission Shock Force may be for you. An offshoot of the WWII based Combat Mission games, Shock Force takes place in the near-future as the US military takes on an organized terrorist force.

Today the first expansion pack for the game, Marines, is now available for purchase and download ( people who want boxed copies will have them mailed out in a couple of weeks). The expansion, which requires the original game be installed, contains new weapons, formations, scenarios and more for the game. The Marines expansion costs $25 and a bundle of both the original game and the expansion is being sold for $45 which is $15 off their separate price.

If you are a fan of Battlefront.com's game line-up you know that they are hardcore when it comes to military strategy games. One of those titles is Combat Mission Shock Force, a near-future themed title that has US forces taking part in a Syrian based conflict. Today Battlefront.com announced plans for their first expansion for the game, Combat Mission Shock Force Marines.

The expansion pack will add a number of new units for both US and Syrian sides along with a new campaign, missions and maps. The current release date is only announced as "soon" and it will be priced at $25. The expansion will online be available online and will not be sold in stores.