Both are good games when played H2H, however, CM is a much better game versus the AI than CC...overall, CM is a better tactical wargame by far than the CC Series...
Where CM really shines is in H2H play versus CC...truthfully, these games need human competition to really make them come to life. AI is just too limited to challenge a real 'hardcore' for any length of time. My recommendation -- find a good wargamer and have at it; you won't be disappointed...
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