9th Company: Roots Of Terror is an action-packed real-time strategy game that is based on true events that took place during the Soviet military campaign in Afghanistan. The game follows a group of young recruits as they undergo brutal training in Uzbekistan’s Fergana Valley and culminates with a bloody stand against the Mujahideen warriors on a mountain top in Afghanistan. The game is similar to the Battle of Thermopylae where one Russian fighter is against 10 Afghanis. The game recreates in detail the events that took place during the last large-scale Soviet military operation.

The game has stunning 3D graphics and a spectacular physics engine that guarantees a one-of-a-kind experience in destroying any mechanized unit or building. It has a complex system of tactical behavior and firepower control for mechanized infantry, assault, reconnaissance, and special operations units. The game has more than 80 different unit types and a nonlinear mission structure. The system of experience gain allows the crew to become more and more experienced with every battle. A possibility of forming an elite military unit is available in the requisition screen.