Interestingly, the third-person action and real-time strategy gameplay in Joan of Arc are closely related. It's not a static game where you play the strategy portion for one level and then switch to the action mode the next. Instead, you'll find yourself on your toes from the get-go, and you'll be switching between the two constantly. For instance, you may be fighting as Joan in the action mode when you notice a wave of English reinforcements heading your way. You can then switch to real-time strategy mode, which pulls the camera back to a top-down view of the world. From there, you can locate some French forces nearby, lasso them with the mouse, and send them your way for some backup. You can then return to third-person mode to get right into the action again.