In the lead up to one of the most anticipated PC strategy game releases, THQ has revealed the collector's edition and pre-order incentives for Company of Heroes 2.

Anyone who pre-orders the game at participating retailers will score two vehicle skins for both the German Rotbraun and Soviet Leningrad, while Steam pre-orderers will be "enrolled" in the Steam Pre-Purchase Tiered Program, which offers unlocks for the likes of Team Fortress 2 and Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War II. On the flip-side, if you pre-order from Origin you'll have access to all the global pre-order bonuses, plus an exclusive "Soviet Bryansk Front vehicle skin to convert their heavy vehicles".

Pre-ordering on THQ's shopTHQ will also give you all the global pre-order bonuses as well as a "Command Pass" which rewards players with bonus multiplayer maps and other member's only events. The Command Pass will also be available as its own purchasable addition to the game.

On the collector's edition front:

As well as Standard Edition of the game, a Digital Collector’s Edition is also available. Included in this edition is access to the first three single player “Content Packs” when they become available as well as the Command Pass, exclusive heavy German Whitewash and Soviet Winter Cobblestone tank skins and a Veteran badge to display on the player’s in-game profile. Additionally, players will receive the award-winning original Company of Heroes base game with both its expansion packs.

Company of Heroes 2 is due to release exclusively on PC in the early part of 2013. Stay tuned for more details as they become available.