CodeFixes

• Resolved an issue where the Italian flag in the armory was partially cut off at certain resolutions

Data Fixes

• Fixed the missing GUASTATORI's flame FX
• Fixed the OF-40's main gun ability to fire on the move, despite being STAT
• Fixed the GAZELLE AH.1 SNEB's recon icon to match its stats
• Fixed MANGUSTA CBT's firing FX animations

Nato forces

• Changed Italian GRUPPO DI CONTROLLO's name to GRUPPO COMMANDO
• Changed Italian ACM-80 CARICO's name to ACM-80 LOGISTICO
• Changed Italian FIAT 6602 CARICO's name to FIAT 6602 LOGISTICO
• Changed Italian CH-47C CARICO's name to CH-47C LOGISTICO
• Changed S-Korean F-4D PEACE PHEASANT I's price from 90 to 100 + availability from 0/3/0/0/0 to 0/2/0/0/0

[ 2024-09-12 14:54:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

The day has arrived! Make ready for Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy... available now. The release of the latest DLC for Wargame: Red Dragon comes with a major balance update, plus a Ranked reboot. Read all the juicy details below.

Nation Pack: Italy

Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy will feature Italy as a stand-alone NATO nation in Wargame: Red Dragon. They will bring their unique mix of domestic and foreign equipment to the battlefield, old and brand-spanking new. Fully voiced and featuring 104 new Italian units, 19 new models, many existing models redone or upgraded, and a score of new variants, Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy will boast one of the most visually up-to-date arsenals of our game. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3025360/Wargame_Red_Dragon__Nation_Pack_Italy/
The Nation Packs arrival also means we managed to squeeze in some major balancing and improvements across the board. Be sure to check out the change log in the link below. Whats more, Ranked has been rebooted! https://steamcommunity.com/games/251060/announcements/detail/4276817570978274536

Whats in the box again?

If you are curious about which new toys and units you get to play with in Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy, be sure to check out the DevBlogs below.
In the previous DevBlogs, we detailed the upcoming new Italian infantry. Read all the juicy details here. We also previewed the new and striking Italian vehicles of the Nation Pack, which you can check out the DevBlog here. And the last DevBlog details the Italian flying craft. Check out all the details here.

See you very soon!

Go forth and enjoy. And do let us know what you think of Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy. If you want to be kept appraised of all the latest Eugen has to offer, be sure to check out our Eugen forums, or (Facebook page and Twitter). Ciao!

[ 2024-08-29 08:07:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Data Fixes

• fixed M51 ISHERMAN's HE RoF to match AP one
• added the [Radar] trait to both OTOMATIC & LVKV 90's gun, to prevent tempering
• fixed PGZ-95's sound effect
• fixed some localization
• fixed Yugoslav PAST IZVIDJA's air optics on par with other AA units
• fixed Israeli RAM TCM's air optics on par with other AA units
• fixed French VAB MISTRAL's air optics on par with other AA units
• fixed ZSU-57-2's HE accuracy to 20% to match AP one

Generic

• increased all FOBs' HP from 20 to 30
• decreased Mechanized deck's INF veterancy bonus from 1 to 0
• increased Mechanized deck's VEH veterancy bonus from 1 to 2
• decreased AZP-23 Amur's reload time to 3
• decreased SPG-9, SPG-9D & Type 68 RCL's reload time to 6
• decreased S-5M helicopter rockets' dispersion

Nato forces

• increased South Africa's deck availability bonus from 20 to 30%
• increased Commonwealth's deck availability bonus from 10 to 15%
• increased LANDJUT's deck availability bonus from 15 to 20%
• increased all F-104's speed from 750 to 1000 km/h
• increased Rb 28 Falcon missile's damage from 4 to 5
• increased AGM-122 missile's AP damage from 16 to 17
• decreased OTOMATIC's gun accuracy from 55% to 50%
• decreased OTOMATIC's gun HE damage from to 2.5
• (ANZ) renamed ANZAC's heavy supply truck MACK MC3, as fitting the model
• (ANZ) decreased SASR's price from 35 to 30
• (ANZ) adding a new unit: 1995 LEOPARD AS1 RECON to bolster its recon tab, with brand new skin
• (ANZ) MB-339CB availability changed from 0/2/0/0/0 to 0/3/0/0/0
• (CAN) increased CHIMERA's HE damage from 3 to 4, on par with Challenger's gun
• (DK) decreased FKP's price from 35 to 30
• (DK) decreased JAEGERE '90's price from 35 to 30
• (DK) increased recon M41A1's price from 10 to 15
• (DK) increased F-16A BLOCK 5's price to 125
• (FR) increased recon AMX-13/90's price from 25 to 30
• (FR) decreased (both) TIGRE' stealth slightly
• (FR) decreased MIRAGE 5F's price to 90 + changed avail to 0/3/0/0/1
• (FR) decreased MIRAGE F1CT's price to 130
• (FR) AMX-13 VTT availability changed from 32/24/20/16/12 to 26/18/14/10/8
• (GER) decreased TIGER's stealth slightly
• (GER) increased MARDER 2's price from 30 to 35
• (ISR) added HVMS some HE rounds
• (ISR) increased HVMS price from 30 to 40
• (ISR) increased PEREH's front armor from 6 to 8
• (ISR) changed F-4E KURNASS' availability from 2/0/0/0/1 to 0/0/1/0/0 + increased available cards from 1 to 2
• (ISR) replaced GIVATI & TZANHANIM's RPG-7V with an RPG-7
• (ISR) decreased GIVATI's price to 20
• (ISR) decreased TZANHANIM's price to 15
• (ISR) increased TZANHANIM '95's availability to 0/0/14/10/0
• (ISR) decreased BEDOUINS's price to 10
• (ISR) decreased RAM TCM's price to 35
• (ISR) increased NETZ's price to 125
• (ISR) decreased RA'AM's price to 140
• (ISR) changed RA'AM's availability to 0/0/0/2/0
• (JPN) granted CHU-MAT access to KYU-ROKU WAPC & HACHI-KYU SHIKI as transport option
• (JPN) granted PSAM access to KYU-ROKU WAPC & HACHI-KYU SHIKI as transport option
• (JPN) granted Japanese STINGER access to KYU-ROKU WAPC & HACHI-KYU SHIKI as transport option
• (NL) increased recon AMX-13 FL-12's price from 30 to 35
• (NL) AMX-PRI availability changed from 32/24/20/16/12 to 26/18/14/10/8
• (NOR) reduced NASAMS' aim time but increased time between two shots
• (NOR) increased BELL 412's speed to 260km/h
• (ROK) decreased KAFV 40/50's price from 15 to 10
• (ROK) decreased HAEBYUNG's price from 25 to 20
• (ROK) decreased MD-500 I-TOW's price from 50 to 40
• (ROK) decreased F-4D PEACE PHEASANT I's price to 90 + changed avail to 0/3/0/0/0
• (ROK) increased K9 THUNDER's salvo length from 3 to 6
• (SA) decreased BUFFALOS' price from 25 to 20
• (SA) increased BUFFEL's availability to 32/24/20/16/12
• (SA) increased (both) ROOIKAT 76mm's RoF from 7 to 9
• (SA) increased LOGGIM's number of cards from 1 to 2
• (SA) added OLIFANT MK.1B OPTIMUM's to Motorized deck
• (SA) changed CHEETAH D's availability from 3/0/2/0/0 to 0/2/0/1/0
• (SA) changed CHEETAH D2's flight altitude
• (SA) decreased TRACKERS's price to 10
• (SWE) added STRV 103D to Motorized deck
• (SWE) increased STRV 105's optics to Medium
• (SWE) renamed JA-37 VIGGEN's nose gun from ADEN 30 to Akan m/75 + increased its range to 2800m
• (UK) decreased FV603 SARACEN's HP from 10 to 5 + price from 10 to 5
• (UK) increased FV434 FALCON's ammo loadout from 350 to 700 + accuracy increased from 20 to 25%
• (UK) decreased CHIEFTAIN MK.10's price from 65 to 60
• (UK) decreased CHIEFTAIN MK.11's price from 80 to 75
• (UK) changed JAGUAR GR.1's availablity from 0/4/0/0/0 to 0/3/0/0/0
• (USA) decreased US MARINES' price from 25 to 20
• (USA) decreased LVTP-7A1's price from 15 to 10
• (USA) increased (all) BRADLEY's Bushmaster's RoF from 207 to 300rpm
• (USA) increased APACHE LONGBOW's Hellfire C's aim time
• (USA) decreased AV-8B & F/A-18A HORNET's AGM-65E Maverick's salvo reload time
• (USA) decreased F-16C FIGHTING FALCON's price from 140 to 125
• (USA) changed F-117 NIGHTHAWk's availability from 0/0/0/0/1 to 0/0/1/0/0
• (USA) increased A-10A THUNDERBOLT II's price to 155
• (USA) M113A3 availability changed from 32/24/20/16/12 to 26/18/14/10/8

Pact forces

• decreased BTR-60PB's price from 15 to 10
• decreased RPD's reload time
• decreased all T-55AM variants' price from 40 to 35
• decreased all T-55AM2 variants' price from 55 to 50
• changed Mi-35's availablity from 0/6/4/0/0 to 0/4/3/0/0
• changed Mi-24VP's availablity from 0/6/4/0/0 to 0/4/3/0/0
• changed Mi-24V's availablity from 0/3/2/0/0 to 0/4/3/0/0 + price decreased from 100 to 90
• increased vehicle-mounted T21 Tarasnice's accuracy from 20 to 40%
• decreased (Soviet & DDR) TUNGUSKA's price from 85 to 75
• increased (Soviet & NK) BTR-80A's availability to 20/16/12/8/6
• decreased East-German, Yugoslav, Polish & Czech. T-72M's price from 55 to 50
• decreased Finnish, Polish & Czech. T-72M1's price from 75 to 70
• increased East-German, Polish & North-Korean ZSU-57-2's ground range to 1750m
• (CHI) given TNK SHSHU '85 access to ZSD-90 as transport option
• (CHI) PF-89 AT weapon's range reduced from 700m to 525m
• (CHI) decreased L ZHNDU '90's price from 25 to 20 + granted access to WZ-551
• (CHI) changed L ZHNDU '90's avail to 0/0/14/10/0
• (CHI) decreased ZTZ-59-II's price from 35 to 30
• (CHI) decreased ZTZ-59-IIA's price from 50 to 45
• (CHI) increased ZTZ-88A's front armor from 12 to 13
• (CHI) decreased ZTS-63-II's price from 45 to 40
• (CHI) increased PTZ-59 & PTZ-89's main gun's HE damage from 3 to 4
• (CHI) increased PTZ-89's main gun's accuracy from 55% to 60%
• (CHI) increased JH-7's fuel capacity and ToT on par with JH-7A FEIBAO
• (CHI) increased YJ-7 missile's range from 3150m to 3500m
• (CHI) increased PL-11 missile's accuracy to 50%, HE damage to 6 & suppression to 240
• (CHI) increased J-8C's price to 115
• (CSSR) decreased OT-64A's price from 15 to 10
• (CSSR) decreased BVP-2's price from 25 to 20
• (CSSR) decreased ONDAVA's time between shot from 8 to 6,5s
• (DDR) given PANZERJGER access to BMPs as transport option
• (DDR) decreased WACHREGIMENT's price from 25 to 20
• (DDR) added SPEZIALAUFKLRER to Armored deck
• (DDR) decreased SPz BMP-2's price from 20 to 15
• (DDR) decreased SPz BMP-2/c's price from 25 to 20
• (DDR) decreased MIG-25RBF's price from 140 to 125
• (FIN) changed XA-185KT's availablity from 24/20/16/12/8 to 20/16/12/8/6
• (FIN) decreased T-72M1MOD's price to 160 + change avail to 0/3/2/0/0
• (FIN) replaced XA-185KT & BMP-1KT's Bushmaster II with a Bushmaster I (as fitting the model, and reality).
• (FIN) decreased BMP-1KT's price to 30
• (FIN) increased HAWK 51's price to 70
• (FIN) increased XA-185KT & BMP-1KT's ammo loadout from 180 to 300
• (NK) decreased JEOGOCKDAE's price from 25 to 20
• (NK) increased M1992 SPAAG's availability to 0/8/6/0/0
• (NK) decreased TOKCHON 130mm's HE aim time to 10s + price increased to 100
• (NK) decreased M1992's price from 45 to 40
• (NK) increased MiG-29's R-27T's anti-plane range from 4550m to 6300m
• (NK) increased MiG-29's price from 120 to 130 + veterancy changed from 0/3/0/0/2 to 3/0/0/2/0
• (NK) added GONGBOBYONG & JEONGCHALDAE '95 the BTR-80A as transport option
• (POL) decreased NIEBIESKIE BERETY's price from 25 to 20
• (POL) decreased MT-LB 23M KRAK's price from 15 to 10
• (POL) decreased SKOT-2A's price from 15 to 10
• (POL) decreased BWP-2's price from 25 to 20
• (POL) decreased BWP-2D's price from 25 to 20
• (POL) increased SOPEL's availability to 0/8/6/0/0
• (POL) decreased T-55AM2 MERIDA's price from 50 to 45
• (POL) increased T-72M1 WILK's front armor from 15 to 16 & stabilizer from 35% to 40%
• (POL) increased T-72M2 WILK's front armor from 17 to 18 & accuracy to 60%/40%
• (POL) increased T-72M2 WILK's price from 120 to 125
• (POL) increased T-72M2 WILK's availability from 0/6/4/0/0 to 0/5/4/0/0
• (SOV) decreased MORSK. PEHOTA's price from 25 to 20
• (SOV) increased MORSK. PEHOTA (both variants)' RPG ammo from 9 to 12
• (SOV) decreased TUNGUSKA-M's price from 100 to 90
• (SOV) decreased T-55AMV's price from 60 to 55
• (SOV) decreased BRDM-3's price from 35 to 30
• (SOV) changed BTR-ZD SKREZHET's availability from 24/20/17/12/8 to 18/14/10/8/6
• (SOV) decreased BMP-2's price from 25 to 20
• (SOV) decreased BMP-2D's price from 25 to 20
• (SOV) decreased MT-LB VASILEK's price to 35
• (YUG) increased HI-45 HERA 2's price 30 to 35
• (YUG) decreased BVP-M80A's autocannon accuracy from 30% to 20%
• (YUG) M-84AN recon tank removed from Mechanized deck, added to Motorized instead + base availability reduced to 0/3/2/0/0
• (YUG) reworked BOV RAKETAS' weapons + price/avail changed accordingly
• (YUG) decreased PAST IZVIDJA's price to 35
• (YUG) increased T-55A IZVIDJA's price from 25 to 30

[ 2024-08-29 08:04:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Commanders, rejoice! We are the bringer of good news. Our latest expansion, Nation Pack: Italy, will release into the wild - and in your eager hands - soon! Sooner than you think ... Read on for more details.

Nation Pack: Italy coming soon

Celebrating Wargame Red Dragon with Nation Pack: Italy, our major new expansion. At long last, it introduces the much requested Italian armed forces to WRD, with a host of new units, voice acting, models, and more. It will be released on August 29th, that his next Thursday! And as usual, i will be accompanied by a major balance patch AND a reboot of the ranked.
Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy will feature Italy as a stand-alone NATO nation in Wargame: Red Dragon. They will bring their unique mix of domestic and foreign materiel to the battlefield, old and brand-spanking new. Fully voiced and featuring 104 new Italian units, 19 new models, many existing models redone or upgraded, and a score of new variants, Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy will boast one of the most visually up-to-date arsenals of our game.
In the previous DevBlogs, we detailed the upcoming new Italian infantry. Read all the juicy details here. We also previewed the new and striking Italian vehicles of the Nation Pack, which you can check out the DevBlog here. And the last DevBlog details the Italian flying craft. Check out all the details here.
We are also closing the "Enlist in the Italian Army" form from this moment, in order to clean the list from all the playwords and derogatory nicknames we're sure some have introduced (don't try to deny), then include it in the final version version of the game. In the meantime, until release next Thursday, some members of the WRD community who have helped us test and balance the DLC will now start streaming videos of the new Italian nations, for your perspective. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3025360/Wargame_Red_Dragon__Nation_Pack_Italy/

See you very soon!

We hope to share with you the release date of the Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy in the very near future! If you want to be kept appraised of all the latest Eugen has to offer, be sure to check out our (Facebook page and Twitter). Ciao!

[ 2024-08-23 06:37:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello! You might be wishing, you might be waiting, but Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy is really getting awfully close to release. We only need to put the final flourish and finishing touches on our newest Nation Pack DLC. We have a couple of other, smaller news to share, including the opportunity to feature your chosen name in our new Nation Pack. Keep reading to find out more!

Enlist in the Italian Army

We are very close to the finish line. When we are ready, well announce a release date ASAP. Note that with the Nation Packs launch, well also reboot the Ranked leaderboards in Wargame: Red Dragon. In the meantime, we offer you to Enlist in the Italian Army. You might know the drill, but this is where you can submit your chosen name as a squad leaders name in-game. There are a couple of rules:

• Only one name per player.
• Names appropriate to the Nation Pack featured.
• Surnames only.
• No insults or wordplay. All names will be checked.
• Names will be picked randomly for an in-game unit. We cant assign a name to a specific category. So, even if you want to be a hotshot fighter pilot, your name might be featured as a supply truck instead. The fortunes of war!

Follow the link to submit your name.

Enlisted soldiers (updated daily)

• Auterio, Andrea, Acqua, Artom, Astolfo, Alighieri, Augustus, Andretti, Antonio, Andres, Alessandra, Acosta, Auditore, Arreghini, Audia, Alberoni, Adriano, Angelo, Aries, Avarello, Ajello, Aquila, Auteri, Apuzzo, Addario, Albanesi, Alessandri, Angeloni, Amadori, Antonini, Albanese, Agostini, Amato
• Galiardi, Gauci, Garistina, Gualtiero, Gargagliano, Giovanni, Gao, Giuseppe, Galatro, Geraldi, Gandolfini, Galbani, Giovinazzi, Galleri, Gambarotto, Guzzetta, Ghirlanda, Grassano, Gorni, Gilberti, Garibaldi, Gattuso, Grandis, Giorgio, Galvani, Giannetti, Guglielmo, Giusto, Gargiulo, Guerrini, Graziani, Girolamo, Guido, Gasparini, Garofalo, Giordano, Gallo
• Otto, Ottana, Orelli, Olivero, Oliva, Orlando
• Littorio, Luigi, Lapo, Legato, LaValle, Leonardo, Lee, Labella, Laudicina, Lettieri, Lupo, Luciano
• Moncalvi, Machiavelli, Matozzo, Muscatelli, Maxim, Maestro, moltisanti, Micari, Monduzzi, Moscarelli, Mengucci, Martoccia, Margheriti, Marinetti, Maldini, Molini, Matteo, Mango, Manunta, Marcello, Micalizzi, Mengozzi, Maida, Muzzi, Mazzilli, Matarazzo, Minardi, Malatesta, Monticelli, Milano, Mosconi, Mastroianni, Montanaro, Morra, Mariano, Marcon, Mattia, Martin, Mauri, Marconi, Marra, Motta, Meloni, Maio, Milani, Maurizio, Marchetti, Martino
• Niccolo, Niccol, Nibali, Novarini, Nocella, Nizzi, Nannetti, Napoli, Nicoletti, Napolitano
• Carles, Cinzano, Cantuti, Cartiglia, Caccini, Cossiga, Cervello, Coronetta, Cellina, Corleone, Carter, Calvara, Caesar, Cadorna, Cutone, Cornetta, Cato, Cristoforo, Chiellini, Casciato, Correra, Cantafio, Ceraldi, Ciarlo, Camilleri, Caramella, Capaldi, Cardullo, Capuani, Calabresi, Capellini, Cantamessa, Cappuccio, Carbonara, Cora, Costanza, Cecchetto, Cioni, Caracciolo, Cannata, Cicero, Clementi, Cherubini, Colonna, Castagna, Castellani, Casagrande, Cavallo, Claudio, Carbone, Caruso, Colombo
• Sierchio, Simonitto, Sebastian, Soffici, Salieri, Stein, Seta, Samuel, Soreca, Smeriglio, Scelsi, Serlenga, Soprano, Scaletta, Scarpetta, Schmid, Sudano, Stradiotto, Salina, Spiller, Sora, Silvagni, Scarlata, Sergio, Serafino, Schettino, Salomone, Scalzo, Solari, Sassi, Sacco
• D'Angelico, Del Secco, Dirienzo, DiTommaso, Digiovanni, Dapiaggi, Doganieri, DeBellis, Dio, Del Piero, DeSimone, Delfanti, Donizetti, Diliberto, Degrassi, Decarli, de Matteo, Defendi, d'Arco, Di Marzio, di Tommaso, Denti, Dante, Doria, Damiani, Davide, De Marco, Daniele, Donato, De Luca
• Eduardo, Emiliano, Emilio, Enzo, Enrico, Elia, Esposito
• Payne, Piracci, Pilotta, Penne, Pantuso, Pavarotti, Piccolomini, Pianetti, Pacino, Palasciano, Primo, Posca, Piarulli, Pelati, Pedersoli, Pittalis, Proto, Paganin, Pagliarulo, Panozzo, Parlato, Pellicano, Pastori, Palazzolo, Polizzi, Pecoraro, Pino, Poggi, Pucci, Pace, Palumbo
• Francoli, Feliciano, Frizzoni, Filangieri, Falaguerra, Fausto, Filotto, Fauci, Figari, Firenze, Franciosa, Fellini, Falsetti, Fantasia, Feliciani, Flores, Fabrizio, Fedrigo, Furini, Fasolo, Fiorella, Fina, Fabiano, Fortuna, Fabbro, Fabiani, Falcone, Ferro, Farina, Fontana, Ferrari
• Togliatti, Trincone, Tommaso, Tabolacci, Talamelli, Tagliafico, Tatone, Terrone, Trulli, Tony, Taurino, Tiberio, Tomasini, Torelli, Toni, Tarantino
• Boccioni, Bonzo, Benitez, Blundetto, Bordogni, Berlinguer, Bindoni, Bazzanti, Bambino, Bussinello, Birtele, Burchiellaro, Brito, Bellosta, Berlusconi, Bistolfi, Bocelli, Bartolomucci, Bertorelli, Bitti, Boiardi, Bai, Bonsignori, Borghese, Binotto, Bellato, Brega, Bortolussi, Boggio, Blandino, Bovolenta, Bortone, Boccardo, Benzoni, Bussi, Bottini, Belmonte, Bolognini, Busato, Bernasconi, Berto, Bellucci, Berardi, Bucci, Beretta, Barone, Bianco, Bruno
• Velicogna, Veneto, Vincent, Viazzo, Vannacci, Venzi, Viviano, Vegni, Vento, Vannini, Volpato, valeri, Vanni, Veronese, Vito, Valenti, Volpe, Vecchio
• Ziaco, Zamarian, Zanussi, Zeno, Zaccardi, Zucchini, Zunino, Zara, Zanardi, Zambelli, Zanotti
• Rotti, Renai, Rinzivillo, Rastrelli, Roso, Ricciardo, Riccardo, Rizzotto, Raponi, Ravaglia, Roma, Romanelli, Ricciardi, Romagnoli, Rocco, Re, Rocca, Ricci, Romano, Rossi
• Quirino
• Inzaghi, Infante, Ippolito, Izzo, Innocenti
• Umberto

Whats in the box again?

Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy will feature Italy as a stand-alone NATO nation in Wargame: Red Dragon. They will bring their unique mix of domestic and foreign materiel to the battlefield, old and brand-spanking new. Fully voiced and featuring 104 new Italian units, 19 new models, many existing models redone or upgraded, and a score of new variants, Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy will boast one of the most visually up-to-date arsenals of our game. In the previous DevBlogs, we detailed the upcoming new Italian infantry. Read all the juicy details here. We also previewed the new and striking Italian vehicles of the Nation Pack, which you can check out the DevBlog here. And the last DevBlog details the Italian flying craft. Check out all the details here.

See you very soon!

We hope to share with you the release date of the Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy in the very near future! If you want to be kept appraised of all the latest Eugen has to offer, be sure to check out our Eugen forums, or (Facebook page and Twitter). Ciao!

[ 2024-08-16 05:07:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello, hello! We are back with the final installment of our Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy previews. In todays DevBlog, we take to the skies with a look at the DLCs new helicopters and aircraft. Lets go!

Flying High With Nation Pack: Italy

In terms of helicopters, Italy initially relied only on American-made helos. These were mostly civilian variants of military helicopters such as the Kiowa, Huey, and Chinook, with some of them modified by local Italian industries. From the 1980s onwards, a wind of change blew as Italians started developing and deploying their own designs. These proved effective, such as the multi-purpose A.109 and the A.129 attack helicopter.
When it comes to aircraft, the Italian Air Force can be divided into three categories: the F-104, which was used, reused, heavily upgraded, and kept on for almost half of the Cold Wars duration; the jointly developed Italian-British-German Tornado; and older, lighter domestic designs, such as the G.91, MB-399, and A-11 Ghibli. The odd one out - not falling under the above labels - is the AV-8B.

The Helicopter Force

As before, all bolded units are new or remade models. In the LOG tab, youll find.

• AB.205 CMDO: the Bell 205, which is a civilian version of the UH-1 Huey. This helicopter is license-produced by Augusta-Bell in Italy. Unarmed CV.
• CH-47C CARICO: the classic supply Chinook.

As infantry transports, the following rotorcraft can be deployed.

• AB.205: identical to the CV variant, but with side-mounted MG 42/59.
• AB.412: civilian version of the four-bladed UH-1 Twin Huey. Unarmed and available from 1983.
• AB.412 GRIFONE: same as the previous unit, but with side-mounted MG 42/59. Available from 1987.
• C-47C: a Chinook in a classic transport format.

As recon units.

• AB.206: unarmed civilian version of the Kiowa.
• AB.212 ELIGUFO: civilian version of the twin-bladed UH-1 Twin Huey. This specific Marina variant was fitted with electronic equipment for naval surveillance. In-game, it will act as an unarmed radar recon helicopter. Available from 1983.
• A.109EOA-1: unarmed recon helicopter, faster and more resilient than the AB.206. Available from 1988.
• A.109EOA-2: same as the previous one, but armed with two 12,7mm machine gun pods and two 7-tube 70mm rocket pods. Also available from 1988.

And lastly, dedicated attack or gunship helicopters.

• AB.205 MAMEE: a Huey fitted with twin 7,62mm Gatlings and two 7-tube 70mm rocket pods.
• A.109AT: a purely anti-tank A.109 variant armed with four I-TOW tubes. Available from 1982.
• A.129 MANGUSTA: a gunship variant with eight TOW-2 tubes and two 7-tube 70mm rocket pods. Available from 1990.
• A.129 MANGUSTA CBT: a more versatile variant with a 20mm rotary nose cannon, four Stinger tubes, and two 19-tube 70mm rocket pods. Available from 1995 and prototyped.

The Air Force

Lets detail the array of aircraft of this Nation Pack: We start with the F-104 family.

• F-104G: the old-time multi-role version of the Widowmaker, carrying 2x AIM-9B and 4x Mk.83 500kg bombs.
• F-104S the ultimate F-104 variant. This is a license-produced Italian version that upgrades the planes air detection and electronics, allowing it to carry 2x AIM-7F Sparrow with 4x AIM-9B. This returns the plane to its original fighter role.
• F-104S-ASA-1: a further electronics-focused upgrade of the F-104S. This variant can fire the domestic-made Aspide-1A [SA] long-range air-to-air missile. Available from 1986.
• F-104S-ASA-2: the final upgrade further improves the planes air detection, plus allowing it to fire indigenous Idra [F&F] long-range air-to-air missiles. Available from 1990.

Next up, the Tornado.

• TORNADO A-200: multi-role, with 2x AIM-9L and 5xMk.20 Rockeye II cluster bombs. Available from 1982.
• TORNADO EA-200B: SEAD, with 4x AGM-88 HARM missiles. Available from 1990.
• TORNADO ADV: fighter, with 4x AIM-9L and 4x Skyflash SuperTEMP. Available from 1995 and prototyped.

The real Italian domestic family, badabing.

• G.91R/1: old fighter turned bomber, with 4x Aerea 559G1 napalm bombs.
• G.91Y: a speedier variant, with 2x AS-20 anti-tank missile.
• MB-339: a trainer used in a CAS role, with 38x 70mm and 8x 127mm rockets. Already featured with ANZAC as a napalm bomber. Available from 1980.
• A-11 GHIBLI: a dedicated ground attack aircraft designed jointly by Italy and Brazil, it carries 2x AIM-9L & 2x GBU-16 Paveway II laser-guided bombs. Who doesnt like a Ghibli? Available from 1989.

And for the odd one out the AV-8B HARRIER VTOL carrying 2x AGM-65E Maverick anti-tank missiles and 2x AIM-9L air-to-air missiles. Available from 1995 and prototyped.

Whats in the box again?

Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy will feature Italy as a stand-alone NATO nation in Wargame: Red Dragon. They will bring their unique mix of domestic and foreign materiel to the battlefield, old and brand-spanking new. Fully voiced and featuring 104 new Italian units, 19 new models, many existing models redone or upgraded, and a score of new variants, Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy will boast one of the most visually up-to-date arsenals of our game. In the previous DevBlogs, we detailed the upcoming new Italian infantry. Read all the juicy details here. We also previewed the new and striking Italian vehicles of the Nation Pack, which you can check out the DevBlog here.

What happens next?

Thats all for todays aircraft preview of Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy. We hope to share the release date of this new expansion very soon! If you want to be kept appraised of all the latest Eugen has to offer, be sure to check out our Eugen forums, or (Facebook page and Twitter). Ciao!

[ 2024-08-09 05:44:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

We are back! As promised, in todays DevBlog, well shine a light on the new arsenal of vehicles youll get to play with in the upcoming Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy. Lets go!

Play it cool with Nation Pack: Italy

Italys roster of vehicles and equipment is quite peculiar. For most of the Cold War, the Italian Army had to make do with foreign materiel, especially its main battle tanks. However, it had a strong automotive and manufacturing base, with the domestic military industry designing some striking armored vehicles destined for an export market. This means that Italy had a large number of potential prototypes, most of which were actually way beyond the experimental stage, finding export success in other countries. So many of these types of vehicles exist that we could have made a Wargame: Red Dragon Italian Army with only export prototypes. A fine line had to be walked between featuring a realistic Italian Armed Forces and balancing the prototype/export deemed fun or necessary.
A technical note before we dive in: most of the models done (or remade) for this Nation Pack benefited from the latest advancements in Eugens modeling process - the same one we are using now for WARNO. This is very much in the same vein as the SADF leveraged Steel Division 2 improvements. The Italian Nation Pack models will be some of the most advanced and visually striking in Wargame: Red Dragon!

Main types of Italian vehicles

What kind of vehicles will you be able to encounter in Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy? Bolded units are new! LOG

• Command vehicles will include the following:
  • AR76 CMDO: the iconic Campagnola jeep of the Italian Army. Here, unarmed as a CV, it will be made available in several other variants in other categories.
  • FIAT 6614 CMDO: an armored car armed with a .50 cal.
  • M577A2 CMDO: the classic tracked APC.
  • LVTC-7: a heavy amphibious command vehicle armed with a .50 cal.
  • LEOPARD 1A2 CMDO: a command variant of Italys main battle tank.
• Supply vehicles include the following:
  • ACM-80 CARICO: a light supply truck.
  • FIAT 6602 CARICO: a medium supply truck.

All the above vehicles are all Eras!
SUPP

• Italy toyed a lot with fielding MLRS, testing rocket launchers on many different types of vehicles.
  • FIROS-25 is a 40-tube 122mm napalm MLRS mounted on a truck. Not adopted by the Italian Army in this variant, it is classified as a 1981 prototype.
  • FIROS-30 sports the same launcher but uses HE and Smoke rounds and is mounted on a bigger, faster, and sturdier truck. Available from 1987.
  • M270 MLRS: bigger is better, with the classic 227mm MRLS rocket launcher in HE configuration. Available from 1990.
• More FIROS variants, mostly lighter ones, will be found in the VEH category as direct fire support units.

Tube artillery includes:

• SEMOVENTE 155/23 M109G: the classic short-tube M109G.
• SEMOVENTE 155/39 M109L: the longer M109, but with an indigenous OTO Melara gun. Available from 1986.
• SEMOVENTE 175/60 M107: the classic M107 175mm.
• SEMOVENTE 203/39 M110A2: the classic M110A2 203mm. Available from 1985.

Self-propelled mortars are:

• PORTO-MORTAIO M125: the classic M125 81mm mortar.
• PORTO-MORTAIO M106: the classic M106 107mm mortar.
• PORTO-MORTAIO M106A2: an improved variant of the latter unit, with the M30 107mm mortar replaced by the much better (French!) MO-120-RT 120mm. Available from 1986.

Missile air defense units include the following:

• M727 I-HAWK: the ubiquitous unit.
• M727 I-HAWK PIP II: the same system as fielded by South Korea and the Netherlands. Available from 1985.
• SPADA ASPIDE: Like the Hawk in real life, this one isnt supposed to be self-propelled. However, for gameplay purposes, we put it on the back of an Italian truck as a prototype, although it has been available since 1983. This system follows the same logic as the Norwegians with their AMRAAM: the Italians modified a domestic long-range air-to-air missile - the SPADA - to be ground-launched. In game terms, the SPADA ASPIDE is a slightly less accurate NASAMS.

Air defense systems using guns include the following SPAAGs:

• QUADRINATA ACM-52: the poor mans SPAAG, this is a truck mounting a quad .50 cal.
• SIDAM 25: quite a bit more powerful, featuring a quad 25mm on a M113. Available from 1989.
• And of course, the (infamous) unit everyone expects (or fears): the OF-40 OTOMATIC. It is everybodys favorite meme gun mounted on a sturdier OF-40 MBT chassis compared to the Danish Leopard 1. Available from 1989 as a prototype.

The list goes on

Due to Italy's use of several different armor models, we have divided its tank tab into three distinct families. The Americans:

• M47: still used by the Italian Carabinieri (military police) in our timeframe.
• M60A1: similar to the one used by the USMC.
• M60A1 ERA: also similar to the USMC version, but with better ammo (+1), being only available from 1990.

The Exports: The OF-40 was only used by the United Arab Emirates in real life. This means that all members of this family are prototyped.

• OF-40: a Leoparod as figuratively described by some. In their quest for a new domestic design, the OTO Melara and Fiat engineers basically reinvented a tank that could be seen as sitting between a Leopard 1A2 and 1A3, although lacking stabilizers. Available from 1980.
• OF-40 Mk.2: continuing their joint venture, the designers greatly improved the tank guns range and accuracy, as well as adding stabilizers. The armor package remained unchanged. Available from 1982.
• OF-40 Mk.2A: with slightly improved accuracy. The stabilizer features a noticeable improvement. Armor remains unchanged, but optics are updated. Available from 1993.
• OF-40 Mk.3: the ultimate variant replaces the 105mm gun with a more powerful and accurate 120mm version. It also features improved armor all-around and adds an extra MG. Also available from 1993.

The Domestics:

• LEOPARD 1A2: All right, it might be the bastard child in this particular family, not being entirely Italian. We would like to note that it was produced in great numbers in Italy under license, turning it into the most numbered tank used in the Italian Army. It is similar to the in-game German counterpart.
• C1 ARIETE: the one and only. We all expect this modern main battle tank here. It is included as a 1995 prototype, Italys own heavy main battle tank. It uses the same tank gun as the OF-40 Mk.3, although with better ammo.

Next up is reconnaissance. The Campagnola family brings:

• AR76 CARABINERI: an unarmed recon jeep.
• AR76 RICO.: the same jeep, but sporting a .50 cal.

The Fiat 6616 series of light armored cars:

• FIAT 6616 20mm: similar to the South Korean counterpart.
• FIAT 6616 90mm: the same chassis as the previous unit, but armed with a low-pressure 90mm Cockerill Mk.3 gun. This vehicle is roughly a better AML-90, being a tad bit faster, better armored, and armed. Available from 1990.
• FIAT 6616 60mm: same chassis, but armed with the HVMS 60mm high-velocity gun (AP rounds only). This armament is already found on the Israeli vehicle of the same name. Available from 1989, but as a prototype.

The heavy recon family:

• LEOPARD 1A2 RICO.: similar to the main battle tank, but in the recon role.
• B1 CENTAURO RICO.: Italys striking indigenous heavy armored car. It is a better AMX-10 RC, faster, with more range and accuracy, a stabilizer, better optics, and slightly more armor. Available from 1990.

Some more vehicles

And we turn to a general type of vehicle. Fire support vehicles:

• AR59 CANNONIERA: the AR76s ancestor, mounting an M40A1 RCL as a fire support vehicle.
• FIROS-6 (AR76): the classic AR76 armed with a 48-tube 51mm MLRS. Can only fire in direct support. This version was designed for paratroopers, providing them with additional firepower. It was never adopted for service. Available all-era, but prototyped.
• FIROS-6 (FIAT 6614): the same launcher, also adapted on a Fiat 6614 armored car for export. Available all-era, but prototyped.

Missile tank destroyers include:

• AR76 C.C. I-TOW: the classic AR76 with an I-TOW launcher. Available from 1982.
• VTC TOW: this is the M150, an M113 armed with a single TOW tube.
• VTC I-TOW: the same, but armed with I-TOW missiles. Available from 1982.
• VCC-1 TUA: A VCC-1 APC (see below) with a TUA turret that can fire two TOW-2 missiles in quick succession. Available as a prototype in 1990.

Tank destroyers sporting a gun:

• C-13/60: identical to the Israeli HVMS (an Italian export product) but in the tank destroyer role - not recon - and on a slightly different chassis.
• B1 CENTAURO: the same as the recon variant, but with lesser optics.

And in the transport section:

• ACM-80: a soft-skin truck transport.
• FIAT 6614: light wheeled APC, similar to the South Korean KM900.
• LVTP-7: heavy amphibious vehicle.
• M113A1: the classic APC.
• VCC-1 CAMILLINO: indigenous M113-like APC, with more armor, yet retaining its amphibious ability. Available from 1982.
• VCC-1 CAMILLINO Mk.3: uparmored VCC-1, but having lost its amphibious capacity. Available from 1995 and prototyped.
• VM 90P PROTETTO: an armored truck. It will count as a recon and transport for some scout squads. Available from 1990.

Whats in the box again?

Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy will feature Italy as a stand-alone NATO nation in Wargame: Red Dragon. They will bring their unique mix of domestic and foreign materiel to the battlefield, old and brand-spanking new. Fully voiced and featuring 104 new Italian units, 19 new models, many existing models redone or upgraded, and a score of new variants, Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy will boast one of the most visually up-to-date arsenals of our game. In the previous DevBlog, we detailed the upcoming new Italian infantry. Read all the juicy details here.

What happens next?[/h2 Thats all for todays vehicle preview of Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy. Well be back next week with the DLCs aircraft! If you want to be kept appraised of all the latest Eugen has to offer, be sure to check out our Eugen forums, or (Facebook page and Twitter). Ciao!

[ 2024-08-02 04:28:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Surprise, surprise, surprise! We are back with a new Nation Pack for our ever-popular Wargame: Red Dragon, introducing the armed forces of Italy!
Thats right, an often-requested new nation is being worked on in Eugens workshop as we speak. The upcoming Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy will feature the cool and striking Italian Armed Forces, with a release date in the very short future. In todays post, well take a first look at the Italian Nation Packs infantry. Future posts will detail new Italian ground vehicles to be followed by air forces. Lets dig in.

Play it cool with Nation Pack: Italy

We love to spring a good surprise on our player base. But you might be wondering, why now? As you all should know, Italy has been popularly requested by the community to be included in Wargame: Red Dragon for quite some time. In our opinion, the Mediterranean nation was the last missing piece in our game. With enough domestic designs to justify its place in Wargame: Red Dragon, it would have been a shame for Italy to remain excluded. Thats why the Italian Armed Forces will finally, and gloriously so, if we might say, make their appearance with the upcoming Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy.

Whats in the box?

Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy will feature Italy as a stand-alone NATO nation in Wargame: Red Dragon. They will bring their unique mix of domestic and foreign materiel to the battlefield, old and brand-spanking new. Fully voiced and featuring 104 new Italian units, 19 new models, many existing models redone or upgraded, and a score of new variants, Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy will boast one of the most visually up-to-date arsenal of our game. The capable Italian Armed Forces were the linchpin of any NATO-led Mediterranean operation. They enjoy a long and proud military lineage, from its elite Alpine troops to the fast-moving armored units. So, too, the Italian automotive and armament industries, having produced iconic and noteworthy vehicles during the Cold War and beyond. Among others, these include the AR.76 Campagnola army jeep, the wheeled B1 Centauro, the C1 Ariete main battle tank, the hard-hitting A-129 Mangusta attack helicopter, and the A-11 Ghibli ground-attack aircraft.

Italian Infantry detailed

But first, the Italian foot soldier! Infantry in the Italian Armed Forces remained equipped with small arms stemming from World War 2 or immediate post-war designs for the longest time. The main individual weapon for most soldiers was the BM 59 battle rifle, a locally produced M1 Garand modified with a detachable magazine and selective fire. Some units requiring lighter weapons, such as weapon crews, scouts, and commanders, even retained the MAB 38/49 SMG (considered one of the best of its kind during the war).
The MG 42/59 was the preferred squad automatic weapon, which, as anyone can guess, is a locally produced World War 2-era originally German iconic MG-42 rechambered to the NATO 7,62mm round. Squad anti-tank weapons are either M20A1 Super Bazooka (another upgraded World War 2 weapon) or the Belgian RL-100 Blindicide. In some cases, the M18 57mm recoilless rifle is fielded. By the late 1980s, Italy has developed its own assault rifle: the AR 70/90. It also went looking for better anti-tank weapons, resulting in the APILAS and even a few PzF 3 becoming available to its troops. Italian Alpine forces favored the recoilless rifle, which resulted in a domestic design, the Folgore 80mm. Although a few special forces units received the Minimi as an off-the-shelves option, the previously mentioned MG 42/59 kept on being Italys main machine gun for the whole duration of the Cold War.
These straight-from-World War 2 weapons were the mainstay of the Italian infantrys armament for most of the Cold War. Only a select few units transitioned to more modern equipment in the late 1980s. This means that within Wargame: Red Dragon, only non-era restricted decks will have access to the most modern weapons.

The main types of Italian infantry

Which will be the main types of infantry for Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy?

• FANTERIA DI LINEA will be your typical grunt, the bread-and-butter infantry.
• LAGUNARI and MAR are both considered naval infantry in-game. In real life, the former can be equated to more riverine or amphibious infantry. These are army units tasked with securing Venices lagoons and riverways. The latter are true marines, being Navy and sea-oriented. Both will provide Italys MARINES decks infantry. The latter units name is a contraction of SAN MARCO, their patron saint.
• PARACADUTISTI are Italys airborne troopers, heir to World War 2s famed Folgore.
• ALPINI are Italys light mountain troops. Though less famous abroad than the units mentioned above, these forces have always been considered the countrys best.

All Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italys infantry squads

Which infantry squads will be featured with the next Nation Pack?
LOG

• GRUPPO DI CONTROLLO - All-era command squad with MAB 38/49 and MG 42/59.

INF

• RISERVISTI - Militia 10-man draftees with BM 59 and Super Bazooka.
• FANTERIA DI LINEA - Regular 10-strong squad with BM 59, MG 42/59 and Super Bazooka.
• FANTERIA DI LINEA 90 - same organization but with more modern AR 70/90, MG 42/59 and APILAS.
  
• GUASTATORI - Regular - 10-strong combat engineer squad with BM 59 and T148 flamethrower.
• LAGUNARI - Regular 15-strong naval infantry squad with BM 59, MG 42/59, and Super Bazooka.
• CSR SA 57 M18 - Regular 5-strong fire support squad with MAB 38/49 and M18 RCL (with both AP and HE rounds).
• MILAN 1 - Regular 2-strong ATGM team with MAB 38/49 and MILAN 1.
• MILAN 2 - same organization as above but with MILAN 2. 1985 only.
• STINGER - Regular 2-strong MANPAD team with MAB 38/49 and, of course, Stinger missiles. 1985 only.
• MAR - Shock 10-man naval infantry squad with the original (trial) AR-70, MG 42/59 and RL-100 Blindicide.
• MAR 90 - same organization, but with AR 70/90, MG 42/59 and APILAS.
• PARACADUTISTI - Shock 10-man airborne squad with BM 59 ITAL-TA, MG 42/59 and Super Bazooka.
• PARACADUTISTI 90 - same organization as above, but with SCP 70/90, MG 42/59 and APILAS.
  
• ALPINI - Shock 15-man light infantry squad with BM 59 ITAL-TA, MG 42/59 and M18 RCL.
• ALPINI 90 - same organization as above, but with AR 70/90, MG 42/59 and Folgore RCL.
• CSR FOLGORE - Shock 5-strong fire support squad with MAB 38/49 and Folgore RCL (with both AP and HE rounds). 1986 only.
• COL MOSHIN - an Elite 10-strong commando squad with AR 70/90, Minimi and PzF 3. 1990 only.
  

RECO

• ESPLORATORI - Regular 5-man recon squad with MAB 38/49 and Super Bazooka.
• BERSAGLIERI - Shock 10-man recon squad with BM 59 ITAL-TA, MG 42/59 and M72 LAW.
• PARA. CECCHINI - Shock 2-man recon sniper team with BM 59 ITAL-TA and G3A3ZF.
  
• COMSUBIN - Elite 5-man special forces recon squad with MAB 38/49, Minimi and Folgore RCL. 1985 only.
  

What happens next?

Thats all for todays infantry preview of Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Italy. Well be back next week with more insights and details on the DLCs ground vehicles! If you want to be kept appraised of all the latest Eugen has to offer, be sure to check out our Eugen forums, or (Facebook page and Twitter). Ciao!

[ 2024-07-26 07:18:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello! In case you missed the big news: we have revealed the spiritual successor to the Wargame series today! Get ready to deploy into our next-gen World War III battle simulator, WARNO! You dont have to wait long. This coming January 20th when we will launch into Steam Early Access! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1611600/WARNO/ WARNO results from months and years of hard work from our talented (but small) team at Eugen Systems. Our new real-time strategy and simulation game will focus on an escalating conflict between NATO and Warsaw Pact forces in Western Europe in 1989. In case you missed it, be sure to check out WARNOs reveal trailer. [previewyoutube=z4yZRkFsQUM;full][/previewyoutube] We took most of the exciting, fun gameplay of Wargame and added all the best elements of our Steel Division series to the mix. And voila, WARNO was born. What does this mean? For instance, in WARNO youll be able to play our Army General campaigns depicting a devastating World War III in West Germany, gain access to the new division-based battlegroup building system, and get to play with Rules of Engagement and Smart Orders - and much much more. Most of the information you can read on the WARNOs Steam store page, but we wanted to highlight that the full version of WARNO will contain over 600 units, six different nations, four massive turn-based Army General campaigns, scripted Operations, a host of quality-of-life updates and enhancements, etc.
The Early Access launch of WARNO is scheduled for the 20th of January. You will be able to play with the arsenals of two nations (U.S. and Soviet Union) on Skirmish maps either solo or online (up to 10v10 matches). This is just the start. After the Early Access release, our aim is to update WARNO continuously. So expect frequent updates, content drops, new nations, units, Army General campaigns, scenarios! We hope you will join us on our new journey. Be sure to wishlist WARNO (if you havent done so) as you get ready for action on the 20th of January! If you want to keep up to date, dont forget to check out our dedicated Discord server or WARNOs own Steam forums. Before we sign off: from the whole team at Eugen Systems, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year. See you soon!

[ 2021-12-17 23:59:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

Strap in manne, today is the big day! Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa is now available! Get ready to unleash South African Defence Forces arsenal on the battlefield!

What will the South Africa Nation Pack bring?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575820/Wargame_Red_Dragon__Nation_Pack_South_Africa Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa features:

• Close to 90 new SADF units, including 20 brand-new vehicle models, as well as many new variants. All feature Afrikaans and South African-accented English voice-overs.
• These include the ubiquitous Casspir and Ratel APCs (in numerous variants, from IFV, recon, command, mortar, and even SAM), the Rooikat wheeled tank (including variants and prototypes), Eland (license-produced French AML), Cactus (French Crotale), the only tracked Olifant MBT, many armed versions of locally made SAMIL trucks (Ystervark and Bosvark SPAAG, Valkiri and Bateleur MLRS), to the iconic G6 Renoster self-propelled howitzer.
• The Air Force includes old Buccaneer, Vampire and Impala as close-air support, and several French Mirage variants and the local Cheetah as fighter and multirole aircraft. Furthermore, you will find the Atlas Carver, the first full South African prototype plane design (which never left the drawing board).
• Helicopters include the French Alouette III, Puma, Super Frelon and their domestically produced versions and prototypes such as the K-Car, Oryx and XTP-1 Beta. Youll also be able to deploy South Africas very own attack helicopter design, the badass-looking Rooivalk.
• Infantry will include Bokkop regular riflemen, Parabat paratroopers, SASF special forces, and many more units such as militia, recon, MANPADS, engineers. You will find Portuguese-speaking Angolan UNITA squads, as well as SADFs own 32 Battalion (the Buffalos) as a veteran light infantry formation.
• SADF weaponry features imported or locally built R1 and R4 rifles, SS-77 and Mini-SS MG, LRAC and APILAS LAW, but also the more original HK-21, FT5, Inflict and, of course, the iconic Y2 grenade-launcher and NTW-20.

Want to know more?

In case youve missed it, we have published a series of deep dives into the South African arsenal featured in the Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa. Read them in the following posts:

• We put a spotlight on the all-important grunt: SADF Infantry. Read all about it here. And if you want to know how these forces appear in-game, check out this detailed gameplay deep dive here.
• We also looked at the SADF Armor force, which you can read more about here. Curious how these units look in-game? Check out this gameplay post here.
• The flyboys claim all the glory in our SAAF Air Force article, which you can read here. To read more about the planes in-game, be sure to read this post here.
• Hugging the earth, SADFs rotorcraft fleet get special treatment in our Helicopter showcase, which you can read here. To read more about the choppers in-game, be sure to read this gameplay post here.

Thats not all

Together with the new Nation Pack, weve also released a major balance patch for Wargame: Red Dragon bringing a host of fixes, improvements, and updates. Find below the list of changes: FIXES:

• fixed Soviet Mi-24VPs autocannon HEs stabilizer to match that of the AP one
• fixed Soviet T-62M, M1 & obr. 75's HE guns which hadn't the same range as AP one
• fixed Soviet PT-90's excessive ammo consumption
• fixed Soviet & Polish ASU-85's HE gun's aiming time which was to low
• fixed Polish PT-91 Twardys HE guns RoF to match that of the AP one
• fixed Czech. T-72M2 Moderna's autocannon's HE stats to match that of the AP one
• fixed Chinese ZTZ-80, 88A & 88B's HE guns RoF & accuracy to match that of their respective AP one
• fixed N-Korean Gongbobyong's MG to Shock stats
• fixed N-Korean Ch'onma-Ho V's main gun's supply cost
• fixed Finnish T-72M1MOD & T-72M1PIVs HE gun's stats to match that of the AP one
• fixed Danish Lynx AH.7 20mm's HE to match that of the AP one
• fixed Danish Fennec 20mm's HE to match that of the AP one
• fixed Swedish A-32A Lansen accuracy/stabilizer
• fixed Swedish Norrlandsjgare RCL's FX
• fixed HS.820 autocannon HE accuracy to match that of the AP one

BLUE:

• increased Commonwealth deck's coalition availability from 0 to 10%
• standardized all M40 RCL jeeps (jeeps, Rover, Ram, ...) loadout to 10 rounds
• standardised M621 autocannon at 5% stabiliser for both HE and AP
• increased American EF-111 Ravens price from 140 to 160
• decreased American M60A1 ERA's price from 65 to 60
• decreased American LAV-25 FSV's price from 25 to 20
• decreased American M728 CEV's aiming time
• decreased American M48A5 USMC's price from 25 to 20
• decreased British Centurion AVRE's aiming time
• decreased British Challenger Mk.2's price from 120 to 115
• changed British Challenger 2's availability pattern from 0/3/2/0/0 to 0/2/0/1/0
• decreased British Challenger 1 Mk.2s HE RoF (fixing the gun on the same stats as the AP one)
• increased British Chieftain Mk.2's autonomy from 300 to 400km
• increased British Challenger Marksman's availability to 0/5/4/0/0
• increased British Stormer HVM's air optics
• decreased British FV107 Scimitar's price from 20 to 15
• increased British Tracked Rapier & Tracked Rapied FSA's speed from 35 to 50km/h
• changed British Harrier GR.7's availability pattern from 0/2/0/0/1 to 0/0/0/2/0
• decreased British SAS' price from 35 to 30 + get access to Alvis Stalwart & Saxon transport
• changed British Gurkhas 90 availability pattern from 0/10/7/0/0 to 0/12/8/0/0
• changed British Saxons MG from M2HB to GPMG to match the model
• increased British Lynx AH.7's price from 30 to 35
• increased British Lynx AH.3's air optics increase on par with other SAM helo
• changed French Leclerc's availability pattern from 0/3/2/0/0 to 0/2/0/1/0
• increased French Panther's price from 30 to 35
• increased French M270 LRM's price from 120 to 140 + supply cost increased
• removed French M270 MLRS from Mechanized deck
• increased French AMX-10RC's price from 30 to 40
• set French Commando Para's MG ammo at 1500
• increased W-German PAH-2 Tiger's price from 120 to 140
• decreased W-German F-4F Peace Rhines number of cards from 2 to 1
• increased W-German PzMrs HS.30s price from 30 to 35
• decreased W-German Jaguar 2 from 45 to 40
• decreased W-German KPZ. M48A2G's price from 25 to 20 + availability changed to 0/24/18/0/0
• decreased Canadian Highlanders 75s price from 20 to 15
• decreased Canadian Highlanders 90s price from 25 to 20
• increased Canadian Pathfinders MG accuracy from 40/20% to 50/30%
• changed Canadian EF-101B Electric Voodoos availability pattern from 2/0/0/1/0 to 2/0/0/0/1
• decreased Canadian Bison 81mm's price from 35 to 30
• increased Canadian Bison's availability by one step
• increased Canadian Leopard C2 MEXAS price from 80 to 85 & availability decreased to 0/8/6/0/0
• increased Danish M/113A1 TOW-1 from 55 to 50
• increased Danish Livgarden '85's availability to 0/0/14/10/0
• decreased Swedish IKV-91 from 25 to 20
• increased Swedish Kustjgare '90's AT12T's accuracy from 45 to 50%
• decreased Norwegian XA-186NO KPV's price decreased from 140 to 125
• decreased Norvegian M48A1's price from 20 to 15
• decreased ANZAC Ferret ENTACs size from Normal to Small
• changed ANZAC ASLAV-C's MG with an M2HB to match its model
• decreased ANZAC ASLAV-C's price decreased from 140 to 125
• increased ANZAC Tracked Rapier & Tracked Rapied FSA's speed from 35 to 50km/h
• decreased ANZAC M108's price from 50 to 40 & availability increased to 0/8/6/0/0
• decreased ANZAC ASLAV-25 FSV's price from 25 to 20
• increased ANZAC M113 30/50's availability by one step
• increased ANZAC ASLAV-PC's availability by one step
• added S-Korean K1 to Marine deck
• increased S-Korean K1's price from 90 to 95
• increased S-Korean K1's availability pattern changed from 0/10/7/0/0 to 0/8/6/0/0 to match other tanks in that price category
• decreased S-Korean K136 Kooryong's price from 80 to 70 + supply cost decreased
• changed S-Korean K200 APCs availability to match that of the KM113
• decreased S-Korean M48A3's price from 25 to 20
• decreased S-Korean K242's price from 45 to 40
• decreased S-Korean CL.13B SABRE Mk 6's price from 65 to 55
• S-Korean Bonbu given access to Bell 205 & UH-60P
• fixed Japanese KTEIs SMGs accuracy display bug fixed
• increased Japanese Nana-Yon Shiki G's optics
• decreased Japanese 105 SP's price from 50 to 40 & availability increased to 0/8/6/0/0
• decreased Japanese F-15J's price from 145 to 140 + availability changed to 3/0/0/2/0
• removed Dutch STOOTTROEPEN '75s LMGs STAT trait
• reclassified Dutch AMX-13 FL-15 as Cavalry Tank
• increased Israeli KURNASS price from 135 to 150
• increased Israeli ANAFAs price from 15 to 20 to match that of other twin-engine Hueys
• increased Israeli MAG'ACH 7C GIMEL's price from 95 to 100
• decreased Isreali Spike LR missile's acceleration from 1000 to 700

RED:

• increased NSWP deck's coalition availability from 0 to 10%
• decreased Baltic Front deck's coalition availability from 10 to 0%
• decreased all basic T-72's price from 45 to 40
• decreased all BM-21 (HE loadout)'s price from 75 to 65 + supply cost decreased
• decreased S-5M rocket pods' reload time
• increased RPO-Rys' HE damages from 4 to 5
• increased Metys & Metys-M's speed on par with the MILAN's one
• increased 9M37 (=Strela-10) missile's HE damages from 5 to 6
• decreased Soviet Gornostrelki's price from 20 to 15
• increased Soviet T-62M & T-62M1s speed to match those from other nations
• increased Soviet 9K33 OSAs air optics to match other Osa
• increased Soviet Mi-24V's air optics on par with other SAM helo
• increased Soviet BM-27 Uragan's price from 120 to 140 + supply cost increased
• decreased Soviet T-64B's price from 70 to 65 + availability changed to 0/12/8/0/0
• decreased Soviet Gornostrelki '90's price from 30 to 25
• decreased Soviet Su-25's price from 140 to 130
• increased Soviet Mi-8MTV's price from 30 to 35
• increased Sapery '85's availability to 0/12/8/0/0
• decreased Polish STRZELCY PODHALASCY's price from 20 to 15
• increased Polish T-72M1 WILK's price from 85 to 90
• increased Polish Strzala-2's availability on par with other Strela-2 teams
• increased Polish Mi-17's price from 30 to 35
• changed CSSR OT-62 Vydra-II APCs availability to match that of the Vydra-I
• changed CSSR Su-25Ks availability pattern to 0/2/0/0/1 to match its USSR clone
• decreased CSSR Su-25K's price from 140 to 130
• increased CSSR Mi-17's price from 30 to 35
• decreased E-German SPz BMP-1 SP-1's price from 15 to 10
• changed E-German Leichte Schtzen's availability pattern on par with other Shock Light Inf. ones
• changed E-German MiG-23Bs availability from 0/2/0/0/0 to 0/3/0/0/0
• increased E-German FJB-40 & LStR-40s air optics
• added E-German LStR-40 to Mechanized deck
• decreased Chinese ZTQ-62-I's price from 30 to 25
• decreased Chinese PTZ-59's price from 50 to 40
• decreased Chinese ZDF-89's price from 50 to 55
• increased Chinese ZTZ-59IIA's price from 45 to 50
• increased Chinese ZZC-55's optics on par with other recon transport
• decreased Chinese ZBD-86's reload time
• decreased Chinese BJ212 HJ-8's reload time
• decreased Chinese Q-5I's price from 65 to 55
• decreased Chinese L Zhndu 75s price from 20 to 15, RPG ammo decreased from 8 at 6
• changed Chinese Tnk Shshu 85s availability pattern from 0/12/8/0/0 to 0/16/12/0/0
• set Chinese Lie Ren's MG ammo at 1500
• increased Chinese BY5020TSL availability from 4 to 6 to match all other jeep CVs
• giving N-Korean Ban-Tank Fagot 's access to the VTT-323 line of transports
• decreased N-Korean Type 59-Is price from 40 to 30
• decreased N-Korean Type 59-IBs price from 45 to 40
• decreased N-Korean T-72M's price from 65 to 60
• changed N-Korean B-5s availability from two cards of 1 to one card of 2
• increased Finnish T-55 Pionpsv's price from 65 to 75
• increased Finnish MiG-29 9.13s price from 110 to 125
• changed Finnish MiG-29 9.13s availability to 3/0/0/2/0to be consistent with other ASFs in its new price range
• increased Finnish XA-185KT's price from 15 to 20
• decreased Finnish Mi-8T KT & Mi-8T's speed from 280km/h to 250km/h to match other Mi-8s
• increased Finnish Mi-8T KT autocannon aim time from 0.2s to 1s to match other helos guns
• increased Finnish Super Pumas price increased from 20 to 25
• increased Finnish RAKH 91's price from 120 to 140 + supply cost increased
• decreased Finnish Spike MR missile's acceleration from 1000 to 700
• increased Finnish Erikoisrajajkris air optics
• decreased Yugoslav M-84 tank series' rate of fire from 9rpm to 8rpm
• decreased Yugoslav M-84's price from 75 to 70
• decreased Yugoslav N-62M Super Galebs speed from 900 to 750km/h
• changed Yugoslav Hi-42 Hera 2s availability pattern from 0/12/8/0/0 to 0/8/6/0/0
• decreased Yugoslav FAP 2832-A's availability from 6 to 5
• increased Yugolslav SVLR M-94 Plamen-S' price from 90 to 100 + supply cost increased
• decreased Yugolslav M47's price from 20 to 15
• Yugolslav Nora-B can now fire smoke rounds

What happens next?

From the whole Eugen team, wed like to thank you - our community - for their continued support! We truly hope you enjoy Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa. Stay in touch, check out our Eugen forums, or (Facebook page and Twitter)! Until next time!

[ 2021-09-30 08:04:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

Good news, everyone! We will release Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa on Thursday, September 30th. The wait is almost over! Itching to get back into the fight with the South African Defence Forces unique Cold War arsenal? Keep reading for the latest details on the new Nation Pack.

Whats on offer?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575820/Wargame_Red_Dragon__Nation_Pack_South_Africa Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa will be available for $9.99 / 9,99 (or the equivalent in your local currency). The reason for this price is multifold. First, keep in mind that this Nation Pack is the first in many years, with the number and quality of (new) models exceeding those featured in previous DLC. Not only that, the amount of work required for this expansion was substantial - game development is neither cheap nor straightforward, especially resuming work on a game as complex as Wargame: Red Dragon. To lessen the wait until September 30th, Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa can now be freely streamed by our VIP testers. Keep your eyes peeled on your favorite channels to see when this hot stuff drops!

What will the South Africa Nation Pack bring?

Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa will feature:

• Close to 90 new SADF units, including 20 brand-new vehicle models, as well as many new variants. All feature new Afrikaans and South African-accented English voice-overs.
• These include the ubiquitous Casspir and Ratel APCs (in numerous variants, from IFV, recon, command, mortar, and even SAM), the Rooikat wheeled tank (including variants and prototypes), Eland (license-produced French AML), Cactus (French Crotale), the only tracked Olifant MBT, many armed variants of locally made SAMIL trucks (Ystervark and Bosvark SPAAG, Valkiri and Bateleur MLRS), to the iconic G6 Renoster self-propelled howitzer.
• The Air Force includes old Buccaneer, Vampire and Impala as close-air support, and several French Mirage variants and the local Cheetah as fighter and multirole aircraft. Furthermore, you will find the Atlas Carver prototype, the first full South African prototype plane design (which never left the drawing board).
• Helicopters include the French Alouette III, Puma, Super Frelon and their domestically produced versions and prototypes such as the K-Car, Oryx and XTP-1 Beta. Youll also be able to deploy South Africas very own attack helicopter design, the badass-looking Rooivalk.
• Infantry will include Bokkop regular riflemen, Parabat paratroopers, SASF special forces, and many more units such as militia, recon, MANPADS, engineers. You will find Portuguese-speaking Angolan UNITA squads, as well as SADFs own 32 Battalion (the Buffalos) as a veteran light infantry formation.
• SADF weaponry features imported or locally built R1 and R4 rifles, SS-77 and Mini-SS MG, LRAC and APILAS LAW, but also the more original HK-21, FT5, Inflict and, of course, the iconic Y2 grenade-launcher and NTW-20.

Want to know more?

In case youve missed it, we have published a series of deep dives into the South African arsenal featured in the Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa. Read them in the following posts:

• We put a spotlight on the all-important grunt: SADF Infantry. Read all about it here. And if you want to know how these forces appear in-game, check out this detailed gameplay deep dive here.
• We also looked at the SADF Armor force, which you can read more about here. Curious how these units look in-game? Check out this gameplay post here.
• The flyboys claim all the glory in our SAAF Air Force article, which you can read here. To read more about the planes in-game, be sure to read this post here.
• Hugging the earth, SADFs rotorcraft fleet get special treatment in our Helicopter showcase, which you can read here. To read more about the choppers in-game, be sure to read this gameplay post here.

To stay in touch, check out our Eugen forums, or (Facebook page and Twitter)! See you soon!

[ 2021-09-16 07:21:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello there, we are back again! Now, you might wonder what we have been up to in August. Not sitting quietly, thats for sure. The release of our new Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa DLC is getting closer. But before we get there, we wanted to highlight what we have been working on.

Active development

A special team has been chipping away and testing the Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa for a month. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, we have rebalanced and tweaked the SADF forces in-game, and made sure the new arsenal is as polished as can be. Such as? Some of the plane load-outs have been changed compared to ones detailed in our [url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/251060/view/2993187041046213532 ]South African Air Force Gameplay post. We have reworked some of the models and we are continuing our balancing efforts. This also means that the balance patch we previously promised for the base game has grown significantly in size and scope.
There is more, though!

New units

Based on the teams feedback, we have added two new units to the roster.

• Ratel 90 FSV. An additional Ratel 90 version. A non-transport variant classified as a fire support vehicle in the VHC tab.
• A new Cheetah variant, bringing the total to four: C, D, D2, and E. This will replace one of the previous Mirage models, which happened to be incorrect (Mirage IIIE2Z).

What will the South Africa Nation Pack bring?

Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa will feature:

• Close to 90 new SADF units, including 20 brand-new vehicle models, as well as many new variants. All feature new Afrikaans and South African-accented English voice-overs.
• These include the ubiquitous Casspir and Ratel APCs (in numerous variants, from IFV, recon, command, mortar, and even SAM), the Rooikat wheeled tank (including variants and prototypes), Eland (license-produced French AML), Cactus (French Crotale), the only tracked Olifant MBT, many armed variants of locally made SAMIL trucks (Ystervark and Bosvark SPAAG, Valkiri and Bateleur MLRS), to the iconic G6 Renoster self-propelled howitzer.
• The Air Force includes old Buccaneer, Vampire and Impala as close-air support, and several French Mirage variants and the local Cheetah as fighter and multirole aircraft. Furthermore, you will find the Atlas Carver prototype, the first full South African prototype plane design (which never left the drawing board).
• Helicopters include the French Alouette III, Puma, Super Frelon and their domestically produced versions and prototypes such as the K-Car, Oryx and XTP-1 Beta. Youll also be able to deploy South Africas very own attack helicopter design, the badass-looking Rooivalk.
• Infantry will include Bokkop regular riflemen, Parabat paratroopers, SASF special forces, and many more units such as militia, recon, MANPADS, engineers. You will find Portuguese-speaking Angolan UNITA squads, as well as SADFs own 32 Battalion (the Buffalos) as a veteran light infantry formation.
• SADF weaponry features imported or locally built R1 and R4 rifles, SS-77 and Mini-SS MG, LRAC and APILAS LAW, but also the more original HK-21, FT5, Inflict and, of course, the iconic Y2 grenade-launcher and NTW-20.

What happens next?

For now, thats it. We hope to come back to you shortly with a release date for our new DLC. Hang in tight! To stay in touch, check out our Eugen forums, or (Facebook page and Twitter)! See you soon!

[ 2021-09-09 06:37:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello! We are back with a much-needed update about our upcoming Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa DLC. We know you are longing to play our new Nation Pack, but we are still some ways off before our upcoming expansion is ready to be released. What? Why? When?
Keep reading to find out.

A mea culpa

Game development is hard, and the way to any kind of launch is beset with roadblocks and detours. We know that some of you were hoping for a release soon - as in next week soon - or alternatively sometime in August. That is, unfortunately, not going to happen. We still need more time with Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa. Even though unit balancing is done, as most of the unit models, there is plenty of work left. Not only that, August is a very quiet month in which everything slows down. We try to avoid releasing anything in the deepest part of the summer holidays.
There is more: next to Wargame: Red Dragon, we are also working concurrently on two new expansions for or our other popular strategy game (you might have heard about it here or there) Steel Division 2. In all fairness, we bit off more than we could chew, and coupled with the small delays that are always encountered, a post-August launch of the Nation Pack seems ever more likely. Our apologies!

An updated roadmap

When we get close to the launch, well let you know. Until then, we dont want to leave you completely empty-handed. Some new details:

• Most models are now done. You can see new preview screens of several major units - many of them we havent shown previously!
  
  
  
  
  
  
• A silver lining to the delay is that we will be able to organize a beta testing session later in the summer. We will gather dedicated players to make sure all in-game units and forces are well priced and balanced. Keep an eye out for more news!
• Together with the new Nation Pack, weve also been hard at work at some general balance changes to Wargame: Red Dragon. You can find all the proposed updates in the patch log further below.

BLUE:

• increased Commonwealth deck's coalition availability from 0 to 10%
• standardized all M40 RCL jeeps (jeeps, Rover, Ram, ...) loadout to 10 rounds
• increased American EF-111 Ravens price from 140 to 160
• changed British Harrier GR.7's availability pattern from 0/2/0/0/1 to 0/0/0/2/0
• changed British Challenger 2's availability pattern from 0/3/2/0/0 to 0/2/0/1/0
• decreased British Challenger 1 Mk.2s HE RoF (fixing the gun on the same stats as the AP one)
• decreased British Challenger 1 Mk.2s price from 120 to 110
• decreased British SAS' price from 35 to 30 + get access to Alvis Stalwart & Saxon transport
• changed French Leclerc's availability pattern from 0/3/2/0/0 to 0/2/0/1/0
• removed French M270 MLRS from Mechanized deck
• increased French AMX-10RC's price from 30 to 40
• increased Kurnass price from 135 to 150
• decreased ANZAC Ferret ENTACs size from Normal to Small
• increased W-German PAH-2 Tiger's price from 120 to 140
• decreased W-German F-4F Peace Rhines cards from 2 to 1
• increased W-German PzMrs HS.30s price from 30 to 35
• added S-Korean K1 to Marine deck
• changed S-Korean K200 APCs availability to match that of the KM113

RED:

• increased NSWP deck's coalition availability from 0 to 10%
• decreased Baltic Front deck's coalition availability from 10 to 0%
• decreased all basic T-72's price from 45 to 40
• increased Metys-M's speed on par with the MILAN's one
• decreased Soviet Gornostrelki's price from 20 to 15
• decreased Polish STRZELCY PODHALASCY's price from 20 to 15
• changed Czech. OT-62 Vydra-II APCs availability to match that of the Vydra-I
• decreased E-German SPz BMP-1 SP-1's price from 15 to 10
• changed E-German Leichte Schtzen's availability pattern on par with other Shock Light Inf. ones
• added E-German LStR-40 to Mechanized deck
• changed E-German MiG-23Bs availability from 0/2/0/0/0 to 0/3/0/0/0
• decreased Chinese ZTQ-62's price from 20 to 15
• decreased Chinese ZTQ-62-I's price from 35 to 25
• decreased Chinese PTZ-59's price from 50 to 40
• giving N-Korean Ban-Tank Fagot's access to the VTT-323 line of transports
• fixed N-Korean Gongbobyong's MG to Shock stats
• decreased N-Korean Type 59-Is price from 40 to 30
• decreased N-Korean Type 59-IBs price from 45 to 40
• changed N-Korean B-5s availability from two cards of 1 to one card of 2
• increased Finnish T-55 Pionpsv's price from 65 to 75
• increased Finnish MiG-29 9.13s price from 110 to 125
• changed Finnish MiG-29 9.13s availability to 3/0/0/2/0to be consistent with other ASFs in its new price range
• increased Finnish XA-185KT's price from 15 to 20
• decreased Yugoslavian M-84 tank series' rate of fire from 9rpm to 8rpm
• decreased Yugoslavian N-62M Super Galebs speed from 900 to 750km/h

Nation Pack: South Africa in detail

In case youve missed it, weve already covered the combat arms historical context of this upcoming Nation Pack:

• We have put a spotlight on the all-important grunt: SADF Infantry. Read all about it here. And if you want to know how these forces appear in-game, check out this detailed gameplay deep dive here.
• We also looked at the SADF Armor force, which you can read more about here. Curious how these units look in-game? Check out this gameplay post here.
• The flyboys claim all the glory in our SAAF Air Force article, which you can read here. To read more about the planes in-game, be sure to read this gameplay post here.
• Hugging the earth, SADFs rotorcraft fleet get special treatment in our Helicopter showcase, which you can read here. To read more about the choppers in-game, be sure to read this gameplay post here.

What will the South Africa Nation Pack bring?

Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa will feature:

• Close to 90 new SADF units, including 20 brand-new vehicle models, as well as many new variants. All feature new Afrikaans and South African-accented English voice-overs.
• These include the ubiquitous Casspir and Ratel APCs (in numerous variants, from IFV, recon, command, mortar, and even SAM), the Rooikat wheeled tank (including variants and prototypes), Eland (license-produced French AML), Cactus (French Crotale), the only tracked Olifant MBT, many armed variants of locally made SAMIL trucks (Ystervark and Bosvark SPAAG, Valkiri and Bateleur MLRS), to the iconic G6 Renoster self-propelled howitzer.
• The Air Force includes old Buccaneer, Vampire and Impala as close-air support, and several French Mirage variants and the locally modified Cheetah as fighter and multirole aircraft. Furthermore, you will find the Atlas Carver prototype, the first full South African prototype plane design (which never left the drawing board).
• Helicopters include the French Alouette III, Puma, Super Frelon and their locally produced versions and prototypes such as the K-Car, Oryx and XTP-1 Beta. Youll also be able to deploy South Africas very own attack helicopter design, the badass-looking Rooivalk.
• Infantry will include Bokkop regular riflemen, Parabat paratroopers, SASF special forces, and many more units such as militia, recon, MANPADS, engineers. You will find Portuguese-speaking Angolan UNITA squads, as well as SADFs own 32 Battalion (the Buffalos) as a veteran light infantry formation.
• SADF weaponry features imported or locally built R1 and R4 rifles, SS-77 and Mini-SS MG, LRAC and APILAS LAW, but also the more original HK-21, FT5, Inflict and, of course, the iconic Y2 grenade-launcher and NTW-20.

What happens next?

Thats it for today. Well be back at the end of August with hopefully some interesting news to share. If you want to stay in touch: check out our Eugen forums, or (Facebook page and Twitter)!

[ 2021-07-22 07:20:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello! Welcome back to what is currently our last in-depth look at the upcoming Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa DLC. We will give you a detailed insight into the gameplay and in-game load-outs of the South African Air Forces (SAAF) rotorcraft in todays post. As always, everything you read is work in progress and is subject to change. Much like in our previous Air Force Gameplay post, keep in mind that the modeling for each helos ammunition and ordnance load-out is not final. We are getting closer to releasing Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa, but we are still some ways off. When the time is right, well let you know. Hang tight!

Supply

Our first unit is a true SAAF workhorse. Since 1967, SAAFs heavy hauler is the French SA.321 Super Frelon. In-game, this cargo helicopter will be in the same category as the American CH-53E or the Soviet Mi-6.

Recon

Two dedicated helicopters will be available in this section, presented as part of a single family:

• The good ol Alouette III, SAAFs oldest and sturdiest flying helo. Available from 1961, this chopper is unarmed.
• The prototype light XH-1 Alpha (1985). Although historically used as a testbed for a new generation of attack helicopters, in-game the unit has been repurposed as an armed recon chopper with Exceptional optics.

Transport

Going from A to B - fast! There will be two units in this category that are, once again, featured within a single family.

• First up is the mainstay SA.330H Puma (1973), armed with a side-door MAG 7,62mm machine gun.
• The domestically built Oryx (1987), which features the same armament, but with improved speed and hit points.

These transport rotorcraft will be available in-game to move Bokkop, Buffalos, Kommandant, Inflict, MILAN, Parabat, Para Pathfinders, Sappers, SASF (both), Strela and Trackers squads and units.

Attack

Rain fire from above with the SAAFs devastating arsenal of attack helicopters. These units are divided into two distinct families:

• The singular Alouette K-Car (1973) as light support chopper. Armed with a side-door 20mm autocannon in much the same configuration as the French Puma Pirate.

The second family is made up of a pure brand of attack helos, all prototypes, starting with the XTP-1 Beta. This unit was tested with a lot of different weapons in various configurations. We have distilled them into two separate variants.

• XTP-1 Beta 87 (1987) features the original support and AA configuration, with a 20mm in the nose, four 18-tube pods of 68mm SNEB rockets, and two V3B Kukri short-range air-to-air missiles.
  
• XTP-1 Beta 90 (1990) was used to test a new indigenous ATGM, making this variant a pure ground attack chopper. It retains the nose 20mm cannon and rocket pods but switches the Kukri A2A missiles for no less than eight Zingwe ATGMs. The latter weapon is an improved version of the Swift missile featured on the ground-based Ratel ZT3-A1, with more range and AP.
• And at last, the classy and deadly looking Rooivalk (1994). Faster, sturdier, and more agile than the XTP-1 Beta, it keeps the 90 variants 20mm nose canon and eight Zingwe, but drops the rocket pods in favor of four Mistral A2A missiles.

Just to make it clear. The above attack family is organized in such a way that in order of appearance, there is one anti-infantry/anti-air unit, one anti-infantry/anti-tank unit, and one anti-tank/anti-air helicopter.

Nation Pack: South Africa in detail

In case youve missed it, weve already covered the combat arms historical context of this upcoming Nation Pack:

• We have put a spotlight on the all-important grunt: SADF Infantry. Read all about it here. And if you want to know how these forces appear in-game, check out this detailed gameplay deep dive here.
• We also looked at the SADF Armor force, which you can read more about here. Curious how these units look in-game? Check out this gameplay post here.
• The flyboys claim all the glory in our SAAF Air Force article, which you can read here. To read more about the planes in-game, be sure to read this gameplay post here.
• Hugging the earth, SADFs rotorcraft fleet get special treatment in our Helicopter showcase, which you can read here. To read more about the choppers in-game, be sure to read this gameplay post here.

What will the South Africa Nation Pack bring?

Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa will feature:

• Close to 90 new SADF units, including 20 brand-new vehicle models, as well as many new variants. All feature new Afrikaans and South African-accented English voice-overs.
• These include the ubiquitous Casspir and Ratel APCs (in numerous variants, from IFV, recon, command, mortar, and even SAM), the Rooikat wheeled tank (including variants and prototypes), Eland (license-produced French AML), Cactus (French Crotale), the only tracked Olifant MBT, many armed variants of locally made SAMIL trucks (Ystervark and Bosvark SPAAG, Valkiri and Bateleur MLRS), to the iconic G6 Renoster self-propelled howitzer.
• The Air Force includes old Buccaneer, Vampire and Impala as close-air support, and several French Mirage variants and the locally modified Cheetah as fighter and multirole aircraft. Furthermore, you will find the Atlas Carver prototype, the first full South African prototype plane design (which never left the drawing board).
• Helicopters include the French Alouette III, Puma, Super Frelon and their locally produced versions and prototypes such as the K-Car, Oryx and XTP-1 Beta. Youll also be able to deploy South Africas very own attack helicopter design, the badass-looking Rooivalk.
• Infantry will include Bokkop regular riflemen, Parabat paratroopers, SASF special forces, and many more units such as militia, recon, MANPADS, engineers. You will find Portuguese-speaking Angolan UNITA squads, as well as SADFs own 32 Battalion (the Buffalos) as a veteran light infantry formation.
• SADF weaponry features imported or locally built R1 and R4 rifles, SS-77 and Mini-SS MG, LRAC and APILAS LAW, but also the more original HK-21, FT5, Inflict and, of course, the iconic Y2 grenade-launcher and NTW-20.

What happens next?

Thats all for now. Well be back with more news about when to expect Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa soon. Until then, make sure to follow us. Check out our Eugen forums, or (Facebook page and Twitter)!

[ 2021-07-08 06:59:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello! We are going to look into the dashing flyboys of the South African Air Force (SAAF) in todays deep dive of our upcoming Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa. Lets see what the fixed-wing inventory looks like in-game. Note that everything youll be reading is work in progress and is subject to change. Keep in mind that most of the following plane models are finished, but the planes munitions are still being worked on. This is the main reason the planes are not being shown with any missiles, ordnances, or weapon pods under their wings in this post.

Bombers and Close Air Support

The SAAF kept some of their vintage aircraft operational long into the 80s, using most of these in a dedicated bomber or close air support (CAS) role. In our new expansion, youll get to play with several distinct families, including some golden oldies:

• Rocket family: much like South Korea, SAAF uses the old CL.13B Sabre Mk.6 as a rocket attack aircraft, armed with two 18-rocket 68mm SNEB pods (same as fielded by the British Harrier GR.3). A dedicated successor is also featured, the Impala Mk II. Based on the Italian Aeromacchi MB-326 built under license by the South Africans, this plane features twin 30mm guns in its nose and fielding twice as many rockets.
  
• Bomber family: the first plane available in this category is the venerable, light Vampire FB-52 (1953!) carrying two Mk.77 napalm bombs. This plane is followed by the heavier Canberra B(I)12 bomber, with a load of eight Mk.83 500kg bombs for some serious Bush War carpet bombing.
  
• Anti-tank: alone in this role, the Buccaneer S.Mk.50 is equipped with no less than four AS.30 anti-tank missiles. This is the predecessor of the AS.30L, used by the French Arme de lAir in-game. The older AS.30 shares the same long-range and heavy AP (30!) like its successor, but without the laser guidance system. Being only MACLOS, it is much less accurate.

All of the above planes are pre-1975, and therefore available in all era-restricted decks. This also means they lack ECM and are often quite slow.

Fighters

The SAAFs fighters will come in two families: a mainstream section and a single, lone prototype.

• Mainstream fighters include the Mirage IIICZ (1973), equipped with one medium-range R.530 (the same as on the ANZAC Mirage IIIO(F)) and two short-range indigenous V-3A Kukri. These latter missiles are basically a more accurate version of the AIM-9B. Next in line is the Mirage F1CZ (1979) with better optics and ECM and fielding four V-3B Kukri (with the same stats as the V-3A but slightly more accurate). The last member is the Cheetah C (1995 prototype), a heavily modified Mirage III which is faster, more agile, and integrates better optics and much better ECM (40%). This plane is armed with two long-range V-4 R-Darter missiles (similar to the Israeli Derby) and two medium-range V3C Darters - the latter being another improvement on the V-3 series with better accuracy, and more range and damage compared to its predecessor.
• Carver prototype. A never-produced fully domestic South African design (1995 prototype) planned with all the optics and engine improvements of the Cheetah series and better ECM. This fighter deploys with two long-range V-4 R-Darter missiles (same as the Cheetah C), as well as two U-Darter, the latest version upgrade of the V-3 series of missiles, bringing improved accuracy and damage. A drawback compared to the preceding planes is that the Carver is armed with one instead of twin 30mm guns.

Multirole

There is only one set of planes in the Multirole category.

• Mirage IIIEZ (1973) with a single AS.30 (see the Buccaneer above) anti-tank missile and two V-3A short-range missiles. Like its French and export counterparts, it features no ECM.
• Mirage F1AZ (1975) comes armed with four Mk.20 Rockeye cluster bombs and two of the ubiquitous short-range V-3A Kukri missiles.
• Mirage IIIE2Z (1987) is an improved Mirage IIIE benefiting from some of the Cheetah improvements. It includes better optics and ECM (not as good as Cheetah though) and is armed with four Mk.82 HE bombs and two V-3B short-range missiles.
• Cheetah E (1988) is a major improvement over the Mirage III, especially in terms of optics and ECM (30%). This multirole plane is armed with two Mk.83 Griffin (aka GBU-16) 500k laser-guided bombs and two V-3C missiles.

Wild Weaselin

SAAF planes didnt bother with ECM or Wild Weasel missions in the early years of the Border War, as the countrys enemies rarely deployed efficient SAM defenses. Over time, and especially after the delivery of Soviet and Cuban weapon systems to Angola, South African plane losses grew significantly. By 1988, air defenses in Angola were one of the best outside the Warsaw Pact. The SAAF, under embargo, didnt have access to proven anti-radiation munitions and as such had to make do with whatever they could produce domestically. The South African solution was the BARB (Boosted Anti-Radiation Bomb). This Frankenstein of a weapon mated an Mk.83 bomb together with a 127mm rocket booster. Rounding out this ordnance was a makeshift anti-radar guidance sensor. In-game, this weapon will be considered as a very short-range SEAD missile with HE damage only. As a result, it might not destroy a well-armored radar AA unit (such as featured on the Gepard) in one strike. On the other hand, it could still damage its target if it misses by a short margin. Especially if a player had the great idea to keep a supply vehicle near their AA - there is a good chance both units will be taken out in the same attack.
The one South African SEAD plane will be the Cheetah D (1988), featuring the same avionics and characteristics as the Cheetah E, but armed with two BARB bombs and two V-3C Darter missiles. In case you were wondering: while the Cheetah C sports the first letter alphabetically, it is actually the latest and most modern of the Cheetah series. The E and D variants feature a speed of 900km/h (the same as Mirage III) with 30% ECM, while the C flies at 1000km/h with 40% ECM.

Nation Pack: South Africa in detail

In case youve missed it, weve already covered the combat arms historical context of this upcoming Nation Pack:

• We have put a spotlight on the all-important grunt: SADF Infantry. Read all about it here. And if you want to know how these forces appear in-game, check out this detailed gameplay deep dive here.
• We also took a look at the SADF Armor force, which you can read more about here. Curious how these units look in-game? Check out this gameplay post here.
• The flyboys claim all the glory in our SAAF Air Force article, which you can read here.
• Hugging the earth, SADFs rotorcraft fleet get a special treatment in our Helicopter showcase, which you can read here.

What will the South Africa Nation Pack bring?

Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa will feature:

• Close to 90 new SADF units, including 20 brand-new vehicle models, as well as many new variants. All feature new Afrikaans and South African-accented English voice-overs, aie boet!
• These include the ubiquitous Casspir and Ratel APCs (in numerous variants, from IFV, recon, command, mortar, and even SAM), the Rooikat wheeled tank (including variants and prototypes), Eland (license-produced French AML), Cactus (French Crotale), the only tracked Olifant MBT, many armed variants of locally made SAMIL trucks (Ystervark and Bosvark SPAAG, Valkiri and Bateleur MLRS), to the iconic G6 Renoster self-propelled howitzer.
• The Air Force includes old Buccaneer[/], Vampire and Impala as close-air support, and several French Mirage variants and the locally modified Cheetah as fighter and multirole aircraft. Furthermore, you will find the Atlas Carver prototype, the first full South African prototype plane design (which never left the drawing board).
• Helicopters include the French Alouette III, Puma, Super Frelon and their locally produced versions and prototypes such as the K-Car, Oryx and XTP-1 Beta. Youll also be able to deploy South Africas very own attack helicopter design, the badass-looking Rooivalk.
• Infantry will include Bokkop regular riflemen, Parabat paratroopers, SASF special forces, and many more units such as militia, recon, MANPADS, engineers. You will find Portuguese-speaking Angolan UNITA squads, as well as SADFs own 32 Battalion (the Buffalos) as a veteran light infantry formation.
• SADF weaponry features imported or locally built R1 and R4 rifles, SS-77 and Mini-SS MG, LRAC and APILAS LAW, but also the more original HK-21, FT5, Inflict and, of course, the iconic Y2 grenade-launcher and NTW-20.

What happens next?

Thats all for today. Well be seeing you again in two weeks. Make sure to follow Eugen. Check out our Eugen forums, or (Facebook page and Twitter)!

[ 2021-06-24 06:35:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello! Welcome back to another deep dive in our upcoming Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa. In our last post, we put the spotlight on the South African Infantry forces as they would appear in-game, including armament and transport options. This week, Armor receives our special gameplay treatment. Lets look at what you can expect from the South African armored fighting vehicles, from tanks to SPGs, from imported to domestic designs and rare prototypes!
Please keep in mind that everything is still very much work in progress and is subject to change. In case you were wondering: the integration and balancing of these units is done in close consultation with a leading South African military expert!

Kings of the battlefield

First up: the almighty TANK, which in Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa is brought to you in three distinct South African families:

• Olifant main battle tank. The tracked heavy-weight brawler of South Africas arsenal comes in a myriad of versions such as the Mk1 (including command variant), Mk1A (1985), Mk1B (1991), and Mk1B Optimum (1994 prototype). The Mk1 can be considered a rough equivalent to the Israeli Shot Kal with a +1 FAV, but slower. With the Mk1A, the Olifant reaches the 2275m range, with a slightly better motorization and accuracy/stab over its predecessor. The Mk1B gets +2 FAV and a major motorization, accuracy and stab upgrade. The Optimum is an up-armored Mk1B with improved optics.
  
• Loggim prototype. This tank is a 1994 prototype MBT, a planned but canceled South African heavy. It is close to a USMC M1A1(HC) Abrams, featuring the same FAV but lesser side and rear armor, but more accurate and with 23 AP.
• Rooikat wheeled tanks. These rapid and cool-looking vehicles can be deployed in two variants: the Rooikat 76 Mk1C (1989, including a recon variant) and the Rooikat 105 (1994 prototype). With 3 FAV, they are incredibly fast (120km/h) glass-cannons. The 76mm variant has 2100m, while the 105mm gets 2275m range. Their key feature is their high accuracy (65%) and almost full gun stabilization, making these wheeled tanks ideal for hit-and-run strikes.

Using HESH rounds, all 105mm and 120mm South African tanks receive a British +1 HE damage bonus.

Reconnaisance

Next up are the reconnaissance units. Aside from the ubiquitous recon Rover jeep, RECON only fields two families of armored recon units:

• Eland 90, both 1978 vehicles. The original Eland 90 is identical to the French AML-90. The Eland 90 ENTAC (prototype) is armed with two extra ENTAC anti-tank missiles, in the same way as the existing Ferret ENTAC (see below).
• Rooikat 76. This vehicle is the same as the wheeled tank variant (see above) but in a dedicated recon configuration.

Tank destroyers

The South Africans have two tank destroyer families:

• RCL Vehicles, which include the ubiquitous Rover 106 (pre-1980), armed with a M40 recoilless rifle, and the Ferret Mk2 106 (1976). This latter unit is jalopied, meaning its turret is removed, and the operator stands in the now-empty turret ring. The Ferret is equipped with an improved M40A1C.
• ATGM Vehicles, which begins with the already mentioned Ferret ENTAC (1975), can also to be found with the ANZAC forces in-game. This unit is followed by the Ferret Mk2 MILAN (1980), another jalopied Ferret, but featuring a MILAN launcher this time around. The vastly more effective Ratel ZT3-A1 (1987) is also available. A non-transport Ratel armed with a ZT3A1 Swift ATGM. These guided missile launchers are 70% accurate, 20 AP and have a 2625m range. The Ratel carries 12 of them, with 3 ready to fire.

Indirect fire

There are quite a few artillery options, including:

• MRLS vehicles. There is a Rover 107 (1981). This one is only encountered in Airborne and Support decks, being a light MRLS based on a Chinese-made 16-tube Type 63 107mm rocket launcher bolted on a Rover jeep. In-game, it will come with an incendiary loadout. The Valkiri (1981) is manufactured on a light Unimog chassis. This unit is the most widespread and standardized South African MRLS, with a classic HE and smoke loadout for its 24-tube 127mm rockets. Finally, we have the Bateleur (1989) built on top of an armored Samil, carrying two 20-tube which can rain down devastating salvos of its 127mm cluster ammunition.
• Mortar vehicles include the Eland 60 (1978) 60mm mortar carrier, identical to the French AML-60. This vehicle evolved into the Ratel 81 (1985) and Ratel 120 (1994 prototype), which are respectively a 81mm and 120mm mortar carriers. All of these vehicles come equipped with HE and smoke rounds.
  
• SPG vehicles include the venerable WW2 relic Sexton (1944!) with its still decent 25-pdr gun. Nonetheless, this grandfather of self-propelled artillery is rather slow (as you would expect) and only belatedly replaced by the excellent 155mm G6-45 Rhino (1987). This latter unit is a lightly armored but fast-wheeled SPG, being among the worlds most accurate artillery pieces by the end of the Cold War. In-game, it is a 40km ranged 155mm howitzer, with a round dispersion closer to a regular mortar.

A little bit of anti-air

And last up, the South African anti-aircraft vehicles, pooled in two distinct families:

• AA cannon vehicles with the Ystervark (1980) leading the way. This is a Buffel light armored truck fielding an Oerlikon 20mm gun. This vehicle was succeeded by the Bosvark, an armored Samil truck with captured ZSU-23-2 twin 23mm guns. Finally, the Rooikat ZA-35 (1992 prototype) is a variant of the wheeled tank with its turret removed and replaced by a radar-guided quad 35mm system. This means that SEAD can target this unit. In-game, the Rooikat is roughly equivalent to a German FlakPz. Gepard A1 with the same ranges, faster and slightly more accurate for the ZA-35, but with a lower RoF.
• SAM vehicles. The South Africans can field the Cactus (1971), identical to the Crotale, which the SADF received before the French, as well as the Cactus SAHV (1992 prototype). The latter unit is a Cactus used as a testbed for a new SAHV missile under development - in-game featured as an IR version. Replacing the R440 missiles, the SAHV-IR missile provides slightly improved anti-helicopter range and accuracy, with its Fire&Forget trait. Lastly, the Rooikat ZA-HVM (1992 prototype) is a Rooikat with its turret replaced by a system firing SAHV-3 missiles. It retains the anti-helicopter and accuracy of the IR version and improves its anti-airplane range to 4200m range. Being radar-guided, it can be targeted by SEAD.

Nation Pack: South Africa in detail

In case youve missed it, weve already covered the combat arms historical context of this upcoming Nation Pack:

• We have put a spotlight on the all-important grunt: SADF Infantry. Read all about it here.
• We also took a look at the SADF Armor force, which you can read more about here.
• The flyboys claim all the glory in our SAAF Air Force article, which you can read here.
• Hugging the earth, SADFs rotorcraft fleet get a special treatment in our Helicopter showcase, which you can read here.

What will the South Africa Nation Pack bring?

Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa will feature:

• Close to 90 new SADF units, including 20 brand-new vehicle models, as well as many new variants. All feature new Afrikaans and South African-accented English voice-overs, aie boet!
• These include the ubiquitous Casspir and Ratel APCs (in numerous variants, from IFV, recon, command, mortar, and even SAM), the Rooikat wheeled tank (including variants and prototypes), Eland (license-produced French AML), Cactus (French Crotale), the only tracked Olifant MBT, many armed variants of locally made SAMIL trucks (Ystervark and Bosvark SPAAG, Valkiri and Bateleur MLRS), to the iconic G6 Renoster self-propelled howitzer.
• The Air Force includes old Buccaneer[/], Vampire and Impala as close-air support, and several French Mirage variants and the locally modified Cheetah as fighter and multirole aircraft. Furthermore, you will find the Atlas Carver prototype, the first full South African prototype plane design (which never left the drawing board).
• Helicopters include the French Alouette III, Puma, Super Frelon and their locally produced versions and prototypes such as the K-Car, Oryx and XTP-1 Beta. Youll also be able to deploy South Africas very own attack helicopter design, the badass-looking Rooivalk.
• Infantry will include Bokkop regular riflemen, Parabat paratroopers, SASF special forces, and many more units such as militia, recon, MANPADS, engineers. You will find Portuguese-speaking Angolan UNITA squads, as well as SADFs own 32 Battalion (the Buffalos) as a veteran light infantry formation.
• SADF weaponry features imported or locally built R1 and R4 rifles, SS-77 and Mini-SS MG, LRAC and APILAS LAW, but also the more original HK-21, FT5, Inflict and, of course, the iconic Y2 grenade-launcher and NTW-20.

What happens next?

Thats it! Well be back in two weeks. Make sure to follow Eugen. Check out our Eugen forums, or (Facebook page and Twitter)!

[ 2021-06-10 06:43:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Welcome back! In our previous Wargame: Red Dragon posts, we highlighted the various combat arms of the South African Defense Force as they appear in our upcoming, new Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa. Well go even deeper this time and lift the veil on how each unit will be featured in-game, including their weapon and transport options. First up on the stage, the almighty grunt - Infantry. Mind you, please treat all the following as work in progress - subject to change!

Boots on the ground

Before we continue, lets have a happy family shot, and we let you guess whos who!
The SADF Infantry (as foot soldiers in general, not just the INF ones) will be composed of:

• BOKKOP. Your regular soldier, available in all decks (except Airborne). These troops can deploy in all manners of transports (soft-skin, Buffel, Casspir, Ratel, Puma helicopters). They feature R1 (~FN FAL) battle rifles, RPG-7 and Bren LMG. An upgraded 90 variant will come with R4 (~Galil) assault rifles, FT5 and FN MAG.
• MECHBAT are your armored soldiers, available in Mechanized and Armored decks. Their main ride will be the Ratel APC (and variants). They are armed with R2 (R1 with folding stock) battle rifles, LRAC F1, and SS-77 machine-gun. An upgraded 90 variant will feature the R5 (R4 with folding stock) assault rifles, FT5 and SS-77.
• PARABAT are airborne soldiers, available in Airborne and Motorized decks. They will be transported either in soft-skin trucks or the Buffel - and of course helicopters. Armed with R2 battle rifles, RPG-7 and SS-77, the upgraded 90 variant deploys with R5 assault rifles, FT5 and Mini-SS (~Minimi).
• BUFFALOS represent the famous 32 Battalion with its Portuguese-speaking Angolan troops. They are available in all decks, except for Armored and Mechanized. Being light infantry and used to live in enemy territory, they are 15-man squads armed initially with former Portuguese weapons: G3 battle rifles, HK21 LMG, and the ubiquitous RPG-7. Later, an upgraded 85 variant features AKM, RPD, and MILAN missiles.
• SAPPERS are 5-man squads armed with R1 battle rifles and old-school Lifebuoy flamethrowers. They are available in all decks and can be deployed with all transports.
• BURGERMAG are 10-man militia squad, armed with R1 battle rifles and a Super Bazooka. They are accessible in all decks, except for Airborne or Marine, and can only deploy in soft-skin transports or Buffel APCs.

Other Units

Some more specialized units are:

• MILAN teams are the only infantry ATGM available to SADF. They are available in all decks and with all transports.
• STRELA-2 and STRELA-3 teams. These are SADFs (captured) MANPAD squads. They are available in all decks and with all transports. Available in 1988 yet considered as a prototype in-game are the STINGERS (UNITA) squads. These teams are anti-communist Angolan allies of the SADF, which had access to this more modern MANPAD while South Africas forces - under international embargo - werent.
• KOMMANDANT are the SADF commanders, available in all decks (except for Armored) coming in all transports.
• B-10 (UNITA) is the first FIST option for the SADF. These are available in all decks, with the B-10 being the same RCL as the Chinese license-produced Type 78 used by the TNK SHSHU. The second squad option is the Inflict, available from 1985 in Airborne and Support decks. This team deploys with a single 107mm MLRS tube used as pocket artillery by South African airborne troops.

Special Forces and Recon

The list continues!

• SASF. The crme de la crme of the SADF, available in all decks except for Armored and Support, and with all transports except for the Ratel. Armed with R5 battle rifles, LRAC F1 and Strela MANPAD, they also come in a 90 variant with R5 battle rifles, APILAS and Stinger.
• SASF SNIPER. These are elite 2-man recon teams equipped with the (then prototype) Denel NTW-20 heavy sniper rifle. This weapon can be considered a NATO counterpart to the Yugoslavian SENKE.
• TRACKERS. Recon squads as light scouts, armed with R1 battle rifles and Bren LMG, and are available in all decks and with soft-skin, Buffel, and helicopter transports.
• PARA PATHFINDERS is another recon squad restricted to Airborne and Motorized. Available from 1983 in the same transports as PARABAT, but armed with R5 assault rifles, HK21 LMG, and Y-2 automatic grenade launcher.

Transport options

Our SADF grunt will hitch a ride on the battlefield in one of five transport families:

• SAMIL - soft-skin trucks
• BUFFEL - light APC
• CASSPIR - light APC, including the K-Car variant with a 20mm autocannon.
• RATEL - IFV, and while classified as light in terms of armor, these vehicles can sport heavier ornaments. This includes the Ratel 20 (20mm autocannon), Ratel 20 MILAN (same with additional MILAN), Ratel 60 (60mm mortar) and the Ratel 90 (you guessed it with a 90mm gun).
• PUMA 330H - a helicopter, which also includes its domestically upgraded Oryx variant (equal to a Super Puma).

Nation Pack: South Africa in detail

In case youve missed it, weve already covered the combat arms historical context of this upcoming Nation Pack:

• We have put a spotlight on the all-important grunt: SADF Infantry. Read all about it here.
• We also took a look at the SADF Armor force, which you can read more about here.
• The flyboys claim all the glory in our SAAF Air Force article, which you can read here.
• Hugging the earth, SADFs rotorcraft fleet get a special treatment in our Helicopter showcase, which you can read here.

What will the South Africa Nation Pack bring?

Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa will feature:

• Close to 90 new SADF units, including 20 brand-new vehicle models, as well as many new variants. All feature new Afrikaans and South African-accented English voice-overs, aie boet!
• These include the ubiquitous Casspir and Ratel APCs (in numerous variants, from IFV, recon, command, mortar, and even SAM), the Rooikat wheeled tank (including variants and prototypes), Eland (license-produced French AML), Cactus (French Crotale), the only tracked Olifant MBT, many armed variants of locally made SAMIL trucks (Ystervark and Bosvark SPAAG, Valkiri and Bateleur MLRS), to the iconic G6 Renoster self-propelled howitzer.
• The Air Force includes old Buccaneer[/], Vampire and Impala as close-air support, and several French Mirage variants and the locally modified Cheetah as fighter and multirole aircraft. Furthermore, you will find the Atlas Carver prototype, the first full South African prototype plane design (which never left the drawing board).
• Helicopters include the French Alouette III, Puma, Super Frelon and their locally produced versions and prototypes such as the K-Car, Oryx and XTP-1 Beta. Youll also be able to deploy South Africas very own attack helicopter design, the badass-looking Rooivalk.
• Infantry will include Bokkop regular riflemen, Parabat paratroopers, SASF special forces, and many more units such as militia, recon, MANPADS, engineers. You will find Portuguese-speaking Angolan UNITA squads, as well as SADFs own 32 Battalion (the Buffalos), as veteran light infantry formation.
• SADF weaponry features imported or locally built R1 and R4 rifles, SS-77 and Mini-SS MG, LRAC and APILAS LAW, but also the more original HK-21, FT5, Inflict and, of course, the iconic Y2 grenade-launcher and NTW-20.

What happens next?

Thats it for now. Hope you enjoyed the read! Well be seeing you in two weeks! Make sure to follow Eugen. Check out our Eugen forums, or (Facebook page and Twitter)!

[ 2021-05-27 11:29:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello there! We are back again with another Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa showcase. This time, well be looking at them dakakadas set to be featured: SAAF Helicopters. In case youve missed it, weve already covered several other units of this upcoming Nation Pack:

• We have put a spotlight on the all-important grunt: SADF Infantry. Read all about it here.
• We also took a look at the SADF Armor force, which you can read more about here.
• The flyboys claim all the glory in our SAAF Air Force article, which you can read here.

The Alouette III leads the way

While the South African Air Force (SAAF) experimented with a handful of Sikorsky machines, the first dedicated helicopter use was the Alouette III (and some Alouette II) in the 60s. The diminutive Sud Aviation rotary-wing aircraft saw immediate action in the Rhodesia conflict, where the helicopter demonstrated that although light, it was sturdy and mechanically reliable.
Over the years, South Africa bought over 120 Alouette IIIs, which saw extensive use, taking part in almost all of the military operations and conflicts of the era, including the Border War. The versatile helicopter was deployed in a variety of roles, from transport to recon and flying command posts. Not only that, the Alouette III was extensively modified into several unique designs, such as the K-Car. The famous K-Car (standing for kill-car) was developed by the Rhodesian Air Force, featuring WW II-era German MG-151 20mm autocannons positioned in a side mounting, the same as the French Puma Pirate. The K-Car was extensively used by the Rhodesians during the Rhodesian Bush War, being deployed as command and fire support helicopter key in their Fireforce (vertical envelopment) air assaults.

South Africas workhorse

South Africas flying workhorse was another French helicopter: the dependable SA.330 Puma. The South Africans were one of the first export buyers of this transport helicopter in 1969. The Pumas were extensively used by the paratroopers, either for insertions or extractions after an airdrop. Due to the stringent international arms embargo, the helicopter fleet couldnt be upgraded to the more powerful Super Puma standard. Rather, through various clandestine ways, the required parts were acquired covertly. South Africa would pay for the upgrade of the Portuguese Armys Puma fleet, while Aerospatiale would deliver Portugal their new engines PLUS the South African ones, which were then smuggled to South Africa through a front company in then-Zaire. Meanwhile, South Africa also picked up new Puma airframes from IAR in Romania, which produced the helicopter under license. Once rebuilt, the improved Puma was named the Oryx. A second heavy lifter in SAAFs arsenal was yet another French design, the SA.321 Super Frelon, which was also used as a paratrooper heavy transport or as a logistical helicopter.

Alpha and Beta Prototypes

Another heavily modified Alouette was the Atlas XH-1 Alpha prototype. While never intended to be mass-produced, the design paved the way for what eventually would become the Rooivalk attack helicopter (more about that one further below). The Atlas XH-1 Alpha was also armed with a 20mm gun under the chin, a more modern Vektor one this time, giving it a classic attack helicopter configuration. The rather unusually looking prototype might remind some of the old hands among you of a similar design flying around in the Blue Thunder action movie. Like the Alouette III, the South Africans used the Puma as a test platform for an indigenous attack helicopter. Two Atlas XTP-1 Beta prototypes were built based on the SA.330, which could carry a heavy weapon load: the same 20mm gun as the XH-1 Alpha, as well as 64mm rocket pods and either eight ZT3A2 Ingwe anti-tank missiles or two anti-aircraft missiles.

Attack Helicopters

After these prototypes, the SAAF finally managed to get their hands on their own rotary-winged crown jewel: the Rooivalk attack helicopter. This entirely domestic design benefited from the years of hands-on battlefield experience and the experiments on the XH-1 and XTP-1 testbeds. Its performance in terms of mobility and firepower placed it in the same category as the Apache, Tiger, or Ka-50. Rooivalks armament was roughly similar to the one tested on the XTP-1: a 20mm gun, 64mm rockets, but with the difference of carrying both ZT3A2 AT missiles and smaller Mistral AA missiles. For a nation that never had designed a helicopter before, the Rooivalk was a pretty good first try. Despite flying in 1990, the Rooivalk will be considered a prototype in-game, with the attack helicopters delayed entry and the end of the Cold War and South Africas Apartheid regime.

What will the South Africa Nation Pack bring?

Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa will feature:

• Close to 90 new SADF units, including 20 brand-new vehicle models, as well as many new variants. All feature new Afrikaans and South African-accented English voice-overs, aie boet!
• These include the ubiquitous Casspir and Ratel APCs (in numerous variants, from IFV, recon, command, mortar, and even SAM), the Rooikat wheeled tank (including variants and prototypes), Eland (license-produced French AML), Cactus (French Crotale), the only tracked Olifant MBT, many armed variants of locally made SAMIL trucks (Ystervark and Bosvark SPAAG, Valkiri and Bateleur MLRS), to the iconic G6 Renoster self-propelled howitzer.
• The Air Force includes old Buccaneer[/], Vampire and Impala as close-air support, and several French Mirage variants and the locally modified Cheetah as fighter and multirole aircraft. Furthermore, you will find the Atlas Carver prototype, the first full South African prototype plane design (which never left the drawing board).
• Helicopters include the French Alouette III, Puma, Super Frelon and their locally produced versions and prototypes such as the K-Car, Oryx and XTP-1 Beta. Youll also be able to deploy South Africas very own attack helicopter design, the badass-looking Rooivalk.
• Infantry will include Bokkop regular riflemen, Parabat paratroopers, SASF special forces, and many more units such as militia, recon, MANPADS, engineers. You will find Portuguese-speaking Angolan UNITA squads, as well as SADFs own 32 Battalion (the Buffalos), as veteran light infantry formation.
• SADF weaponry features imported or locally built R1 and R4 rifles, SS-77 and Mini-SS MG, LRAC and APILAS LAW, but also the more original HK-21, FT5, Inflict and, of course, the iconic Y2 grenade-launcher and NTW-20.

What happens next?

Thats it. We will be back in two weeks. Make sure to follow Eugen. Check out our Eugen forums, or (Facebook page and Twitter)!

[ 2021-05-13 07:10:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey! As you know, Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa is on its way. Every two weeks, we take a deep dive into a different branch of the SADF as it existed in the 80s during the Bush War. This time, well be detailing the daring flyboys raining death from above: the South African Air Force (SAAF). Weve already covered two other unit rosters of our new Nation Pack:

• We have put a spotlight on the all-important grunt: SADF Infantry. Read all about it here.
• We also took a look at the SADF Armor force, which you can read more about here.

SAAF leading up to the Border War

Lets go on a brief tour of history. Fighting with distinction during World War I and II, the South African Air Force (SAAF) really took on a distinctly South African identity in 1950. In that year, the air warfare branch adopted the Springbok in the roundel center. At the same time, the SAAFs first jet fighter - the Havilland DH100 Vampire - was introduced, which soldier on to see service in the early years of the Border War.
In the era that followed, the countrys air warfare branch was bolstered by the arrival of North American Aviation CL-13B Mk VI Sabres, as well as Mirage III, English Electric Canberra light bombers and Blackburn Buccaneer. Due to the United Nations arms embargo, which ran from the late 70s until 1994, South Africa could not acquire modern weapons or new aircraft. As such, upgrading existing planes or designing new ones - by the local industry - was the only option available to keep a fleet capable and flying.

Mirage: a love story

South Africa, along with Israel, was one of the first nations to understand the potential of the Mirage III, acquiring 16 Mirage IIICZ interceptors between 1962 and 1964 (the Z indicated aircraft specifically supplied to South Africa). The first Mirage fighter squadron was 2 Squadron, the famous Flying Cheetahs, harking back to an illustrious pedigree established during the Korean War. A follow-up order for additional Mirage IIIEZs was issued even before the original batch of Mirages had made their way to the country. This second contingent deployed in a fighter-bomber role with improved avionics.
Despite its reputation as a superb fighter, the Mirage III lacked the range to make it effective over long distances. This was especially noticeable during the combat, ground-strike, and interdiction missions into Angola, with its remoteness and vast spaces, during the Border War. The Mirage III heralded the beginning of a love affair of sorts between the SAAF and various Dassault Aviation Mirage variants. For instance, the Mirage III was developed further into the indigenous Cheetah C aircraft, which also used technology from the Israeli IAI Kfir (which in turn was based on the Mirage 5). The Cheetah C evolved into a South African prototype, the Atlas Carver, a modern two-seat, twin-engined multi-role fighter design capable of dealing with the latest generation Soviet fighters. This project ultimately never saw action and was canceled in 1991. The Mirage story doesnt end here.

Air superiority

The jewel in the SAAF crown was the Mirage F1, as flown by 1 and 3 squadrons. This plane consistently saw considerable action over Angola, shooting down several enemy MiGs. The Mirage F1 was developed as an air-superiority fighter, primarily to succeed the highly successful Mirage III.
Dassaults F1 was a private venture to create a cheaper multi-role aircraft, offering the best operational efficiency with the broadest flexibility. As South Africa began to consider replacements for the Mirage III, the F1 seemed an obvious choice. The F1 offered many improvements over the Mirage III in terms of speed, a general increase in maneuverability, and extended range on ground-attack missions.

Offensive bombing

The Blackburn Buccaneer fleet would also prove to be a vital component of the SAAF offensive capacity during the Border War. Its low-level strike capacity proved invaluable in hundreds of operations throughout the late 1970s and 1980s.
The Buccaneers often flew with another SAAF workhorse: the English Electric Canberra. The Canberra was a streamlined and highly functional jet-powered light bomber. This fleet saw consistent service throughout the conflict, being used primarily as a low-level bomber force, and was a vital component of the most effective airstrikes of the war.

Training Aircraft

The principal training aircraft adopted by the SAAF was the Aermacchi MB 326M, with a local variant produced under license by the Atlas Aircraft Corporation and known as the Impala Mk I. An improved version, the Impala Mk II, took to the air in 1974. This small force of Impalas was not only used to train a new cadre of pilots but saw frequent action over the battlefield.
Though slower, they could operate from rudimentary airstrips and deploy quickly, including during reconnaissance missions or in a CAS role. At times, the Impalas were also used as interceptors, shooting down a number of Soviet-made helicopters. All of these highlighted planes (and variants) will be featured in Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa. We are going to take a good look at the SADFs other airborne force - helicopters - in a future blog installment.

What will the South Africa Nation Pack bring?

Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa will feature:

• Close to 90 new SADF units, including 20 brand-new vehicle models, as well as many new variants. All feature new Afrikaans and South African-accented English voice-overs, aie boet!
• These include the ubiquitous Casspir and Ratel APCs (in numerous variants, from IFV, recon, command, mortar, and even SAM), the Rooikat wheeled tank (including variants and prototypes), Elan (license-produced French AML), Cactus (French Crotale), the only tracked Olifant MBT, many armed variants of locally made SAMIL trucks (Ystervark and Bosvark SPAAG, Valkiri and Bateleur MLRS), to the iconic G6 Renoster self-propelled howitzer.
• The Air Force includes old Buccaneer[/], Vampire and Impala as close-air support, and several French Mirage variants and the locally modified Cheetah as fighter and multirole aircraft. Furthermore, you will find the Atlas Carver prototype, the first full South African prototype plane design that never left the drawing board.
• Helicopters include the French Alouette III, Puma, Super Frelon and their locally produced versions and prototypes such as the K-Car, Oryx and XTP-1 Beta. Youll also be able to deploy South Africas very own attack helicopter design, the badass-looking Rooivalk.
• Infantry will include Bokkop regular riflemen, Parabat paratroopers, SASF special forces, and many more units such as militia, recon, MANPADS, engineers. You will find Portuguese-speaking Angolan UNITA squads, as well as SADFs own 32 Battalion (the Buffalos), as veteran light infantry formation.
• SADF weaponry features imported or locally built R1 and R4 rifles, SS-77 and Mini-SS MG, LRAC and APILAS LAW, but also the more original HK-21, FT5, Inflict and, of course, the iconic Y2 grenade-launcher and NTW-20.

What happens next?

Thats it for now. Well be back in two weeks with even more new details on Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa! Make sure to follow Eugen. Check out our Eugen forums, or (Facebook page and Twitter)! See you soon!

[ 2021-04-29 07:26:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello! We are back with another Nation Pack: South Africa deep dive. Today, well look at the (wheeled) firepower that made the SADF so infamously lean and mean on the battlefield: the hard-hitting and very mobile Armor. In case youve missed it, in our previous post, we put a spotlight on the boots-on-the-ground, the all-important grunt: SADF Infantry. Read all about it here.

SADFs Heavyweight Champion

Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa will give you access to the SADF arsenal as it existed at the end of the Border War and Cold War. The conflict that raged on the frontiers of Southern Africa typically took place on relatively flat arid terrain: savannah and bushland. The vast distances and limited infrastructure influenced overall vehicle design. It led the SADF to focus on wheeled armored fighting vehicles over tracked equipment, emphasizing off-road mobility, long range, less maintenance and logistical support, while retaining firepower. There was, however, one undisputed heavyweight champion in the SADF vehicle pool which was still tracked: the Olifant (Elephant) tank. Based on the venerable British Centurion, the locally improved Olifant Mk1 is quite similar to the Israeli Shot Kal. This basic variant will be available in-game in either a regular tank or command version. Over time, the basic version was modified to the Olifant Mk1A, then the Olifant Mk1B, culminating in the prototype Olifant Mk1B Optimum - all armed with a 105mm gun. The experience with Centurions and Olifants led to the first true indigenous design, codenamed Loggim. One demonstrator was built of this design: a Leopard 2-like tank sporting a 120mm gun and heavy frontal armor. However, due to the end of the Cold War, the project was canceled.

Hard-hitting, wheeled firepower

Please note that the following list doesnt feature each and every variant; expect some surprises further down the line! The vast majority of SADFs units are wheeled, with light armor but highly mobile and sporting a substantial amount of firepower. Some of the SADFs equipment is instantly recognizable. One of these is the Casspir APC. Infamous for patrolling South Africas townships during apartheid, this vehicle was originally designed for the Border War and can be considered the first-ever MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle). The Casspir features a unique (at the time) V-shaped hull, which made it especially resistant against mines and IEDs. The Casspir APC will come fitted out in MG or K-Car (20mm) variants. Another iconic vehicle is the Buffel (Buffalo) light APC, which can be deployed in both transport and CV variants.
We will also feature the Ratel series of IFVs. Lightly armored, the VAB-like Ratel comes in many shapes and forms: Ratel 20 (20mm autocannon), Ratel 60 (60mm breech mortar), and Ratel 90 (90mm main gun). The vehicle loses its transport function with the dedicated self-propelled mortar variant Ratel 81 and Ratel 120, while the in-game CV variant deploy as the Ratel Command and the Ratel ZT-3A1 features an ATGM launcher. One of the coolest looking SADF designs was the wheeled Rooikat (African caracal) series. This 8x8 armored car is highly mobile on any kind of terrain, light but armed with a fully stabilized 76mm gun. The gun, a Denel GT4, was derived from the Italian OTO Melara 76. Thats right, dust off your favorite meme - this is indeed the gun used by the glorious Otomatic!
Not to worry: while deadly accurate, even on the move, the Denel GT4 doesnt have the same RoF, nor can it engage flying targets. The Rooikat was developed into several local, export, and prototype variants, including the Rooikat 105mm (with a 105mm gun), Rooikat ZA HVM (SAM launcher), and the Rooikat ZA-35 (twin 35mm SPAAG).

Other vehicles

Before developing its particular brand of wheeled armored vehicles, the SADF relied on various imported armored cars, which remained in service for a long time as either recon units or ATGM carriers. Several variants of the famed British Ferret armored car were deployed, up-gunned with either a M40A1 recoilless rifle, ENTAC or MILAN missiles. Another example was the French AML, renamed as the Eland with both a 60 or 90 variant, with the latter version featuring ENTAC missiles on top of its main gun. Another French vehicle is the Cactus light SAM, which is basically a French Crotale.
SADF uses the ubiquitous British Land Rover jeep in various roles: recon, TD, CV. Soft-skinned transport and logistic vehicles are all variants of domestic SAMIL trucks. These South African trucks also see their chassis used for several self-propelled light support units, such as the Ystervark (SPAAG), Bateleur (MLRS), ...
This post wouldnt be complete with another renowned South African vehicle, the G6-45 Rhino 155mm self-propelled howitzer. Best to think of it as a non-prototype, lightly armored, but very mobile off-road French Caesar. Having entered service in 1987, the G6 was the first real SADF self-propelled artillery gun since the aging and battle-weary World War 2 Sexton - the only other tracked vehicle in the SADF arsenal.

What will the South Africa Nation Pack bring?

Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa will feature:

• Close to 90 new SADF units, including 20 brand-new vehicle models, as well as many new variants. All feature new Afrikaans and South African-accented English voice-overs, aie boet!
• These include the ubiquitous Casspir and Ratel APCs (in numerous variants, from IFV, recon, command, mortar, and even SAM), the Rooikat wheeled tank (including variants and prototypes), Elan (license-produced French AML), Cactus (French Crotale), the only tracked Olifant MBT, many armed variants of locally made SAMIL trucks (Ystervark and Bosvark SPAAG, Valkiri and Bateleur MLRS), to the iconic G6 Renoster self-propelled howitzer.
• The Air Force includes old Buccaneer[/], Vampire and Impala as close-air support, and several French Mirage variants and the locally modified Cheetah as fighter and multirole aircraft. Furthermore, you will find the Atlas Carver prototype, the first full South African prototype plane design that never left the drawing board.
• Helicopters include the French Alouette III, Puma, Super Frelon and their locally produced versions and prototypes such as the K-Car, Oryx and XTP-1 Beta. Youll also will be able to deploy South Africas very own attack helicopter design, the badass-looking Rooivalk.
• Infantry will include Bokkop regular riflemen, Parabat paratroopers, SASF special forces, and many more units such as militia, recon, MANPADS, engineers. You will also find Portuguese-speaking Angolan UNITA squads, as well as SADFs own 32 Battalion (the Buffalos), as veteran light infantry formation.
• SADF weaponry features imported or locally built R1 and R4 rifles, SS-77 and Mini-SS MG, LRAC and APILAS LAW, but also the more original HK-21, FT5, Inflict and, of course, the iconic Y2 grenade-launcher and NTW-20.

What happens next?

Thats all! In two weeks well be back with new details on Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa! Make sure to follow Eugen. Check out our Eugen forums, or (Facebook page and Twitter)! See you soon!

[ 2021-04-15 06:36:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello! Welcome back. As promised in our reveal of Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa, every two weeks well be highlighting an exciting new aspect of our upcoming expansion. Today, we are looking at the boots on the ground of SADF during the Border War and the mainstay of any army: the all-important Infantry. Keep reading to find out more.

Historical Context

The Border War took place during the 70s and 80s. It pitted the South African Defense Force and local allies UNITA against several different guerilla groups in Namibia and Angola. These guerillas were in turn backed by communist-regimes, including the Soviet Union, but chiefly the Cuban armed forces. What began as an asymmetric conflict turned increasingly into something much larger, with Border War cumulating in the largest Cold War tank engagement on the African continent with the 1988 Battle of Cuito Cuanavale.
The area that saw the biggest amount of fighting was sparsely populated, with only a limited infrastructure network in place. The landscape was bush and savanna. This kind of harsh terrain favored quick-moving units, which became the SADFs specialization over time, with the South African arsenal almost wholly made up of mobile wheeled (compared to tracked) vehicles. Likewise, infantry forces, including quick reaction formations, light infantry, and special forces, were used significantly during the Border War. The SADF relied heavily on its infantry to patrol the South West African frontiers against guerilla raids. With a porous border, frequent ambushes on the supply lines in Namibia occurred. The combat in the latter part of the 80s turned into an evolving set of bigger, conventional engagements, with the SADF infantry fighting alongside armored units against equally heavily equipped guerrilla and Cuban forces. The SADFs infantry force of the 80s was built on a large citizen force, with about 90% of its manpower part-time reservists or local militias (the infamous Commando-system). The army was divided into a core of volunteers, supported by conscripts performing a one-year (later extended to a two-year) national service.

Boots on the ground

Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa allows you to take command of a wide variety of new SADF infantry units. The South African grunts were called Bokkop, which is an Afrikaans slang term that signifies Buck head. This has further significance as the springbok, an antelope native to Southern Africa, was (and is) the national animal of the country. Bokkop soldiers wore the trademark Nutria brown-beige fatigues, most commonly known in the army as Browns, while their main weapon was the Vektor R1 (a license-produced FN FAL) battle rifle. This gun was later changed to the Vektor R4 (licensed variant of the Israeli Galil) assault rifle. The timeless Bren LMG could also be found, which was later replaced with the FN MAG or the indigenous Vektor SS-77. SADF squads were frequently equipped with captured Soviet RPG-7. Later on, this anti-tank weapon was replaced by the South African-made Denel FT5, an anti-tank rocket launcher inspired by the French LRAC F1 and APILAS.

Heavy Equipment

Regarding heavier infantry weapons, the SADF never developed its own ATGM or MANPADS during the Cold War. Instead, it relied on imported or captured stocks. This included the French-German MILAN missile in the 70s, which replaced the old M40A1 RCL as an anti-tank weapon. While not having to fear enemy air forces during the early stages of the Border War, the skies were heavily contested in the final years, with the South Africans at times losing air superiority. Captured Strela MANPADs, as well as Stinger missiles delivered by the CIA, provided a level of protection from air attacks. One indigenous South African design was the RO-107 Inflict, an improvised weapon that proved quite effective in a fire support role. It was made from a single 107mm tube of a captured Chinese Type 63 107mm MRLS. Cumbersome to haul around, especially in combat, it still found use by the SADF airborne troops as a man-portable piece of pocket artillery. While regular Bokkop soldiers either walk or travel in trucks or light Casspir APCs, their Mechbat comrades in arms (mechanized infantry equivalent) ride to battle in the Ratel IFV.

Kommandos and Special Forces

Of course, the SADF wouldnt be the fighting force it was without the presence of the infamous Kommando militia. Thats right: the present-day concept of commandos (elite light forces or special forces) stems from the old use of Afrikaner-manned units, employed during the First and Second Boer War (1899-1902) against the British. These bands consisted of volunteer militia acting as fast-moving but lightly armed guerilla units. The SADF kept using the militia-style commando system, with Kommandos mainly employed in much the same way as contemporary British Territorials. Some volunteered for service in the conflict zone during the Border War[i/] where they were used in limited numbers.
Many of the special forces employed by the SADF were created or commanded by the same man, Colonel Jan Breytenbach. These included the airborne Parabat and their specialized Para Pathfinder recon forces. These were light SADF shock troops. Better trained than their average grunt, these units made extensive use of Puma and Alouette helicopters during combat operations. The South African Special Forces (SASF) were better known as Recces. These elite operatives were given access to almost any weapons available in the SADF arsenal, including domestic, secretly imported despite the UN embargo, or even captured from the enemy. Although segregated due to the white-led South Africa government and its infamous apartheid policy, Black and Coloured (a multiracial ethnic group from South Africa) soldiers were found in various SADF units. In the early stages of the Border War, skilled local bushmen were recruited by the South Africans as Trackers to locate and engage enemy combatants. One of the more infamous mixed-race SADF units was the 32 Battalion, aka the Buffalo Battalion. This light infantry formation was formed from Portuguese-speaking anti-communist Angolans and white South African NCOs and officers. It was stationed in Angola itself, forming a buffer between the communist-backed guerilla groups and South Africa. This contingent was also a foreign legion of sorts, featuring among its ranks Australian, American, Portuguese, and former-Rhodesian volunteers. Initially equipped with old Portuguese weaponry, such as the G3 and HK 21, it later made use of liberated AKM and RPD weapons, allowing the battalions troops to operate for long periods behind enemy lines using captured materiel.

What will the South Africa Nation Pack bring?

Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa will feature:

• Close to 90 new SADF units, including 20 brand-new vehicle models, as well as many new variants. All feature new Afrikaans and South African-accented English voice-overs, aie boet!
• These include the ubiquitous Casspir and Ratel APCs (in numerous variants, from IFV, recon, command, mortar, and even SAM), the Rooikat wheeled tank (including variants and prototypes), Elan (license-produced French AML), Cactus (French Crotale), the only tracked Olifant MBT, many armed variants of locally made SAMIL trucks (Ystervark and Bosvark SPAAG, Valkiri and Bateleur MLRS), to the iconic G6 Renoster self-propelled howitzer.
• The Air Force includes old Buccaneer, Vampire and Impala as close-air support, and several French Mirage variants and the locally modified Cheetah as fighter and multirole aircraft. Furthermore, you will find the Atlas Carver prototype, the first full South African prototype plane design that never left the drawing board.
• Helicopters include the French Alouette III, Puma, Super Frelon and their locally produced versions and prototypes such as the K-Car, Oryx and XTP-1 Beta. Youll also will be able to deploy South Africas very own attack helicopter design, the badass-looking Rooivalk.
• Infantry will include Bokkop regular riflemen, Parabat paratroopers, SASF special forces, and many more units such as militia, recon, MANPADS, engineers, etc. You will also find Portuguese-speaking Angolian UNITA squads, as well as SADFs own 32 Battalion (the Buffalos), as veteran light infantry formation.
• SADF weaponry features imported or locally built R1 and R4 rifles, SS-77 and Mini-SS MG, LRAC and APILAS LAW, but also the more original HK-21, FT5, Inflict and, of course, the iconic Y2 grenade-launcher and NTW-20.

What happens next?

Thats it for todays post. Well be back in two weeks with more new details on Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa! Make sure to follow Eugen. Check out our Eugen forums, or (Facebook page and Twitter)!

[ 2021-04-01 06:18:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello! Its good to be back. Thats right, at Eugen, we are working hard to provide our Wargame fans with some exciting new content. Today we are ready to reveal ... a new Nation Pack for Wargame Red Dragon focusing on an oft-overlooked Cold War nation and its indigenous arsenal: South Africa! Wargame Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa will feature this countrys unique vehicle and weapon pool from when the South African Defence Force (SADF) was engaged in the yearslong Border War in Namibia and Angola.
Keep reading to find out all the details!

A fresh breeze with Wargame: South Africa

First off, you might ask, why is Eugen making this new Nation Pack for Wargame Red Dragon? With an influx of new players engaging with our still popular RTS, we knew it would be worthwhile to create a new Nation Pack expansion. South Africa has been high on our list for quite a while. The stars aligned and the time was right to put in some effort - and reward our Wargame players with a host of cool new toys and a whole new nation! With Wargame Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa, we will add close to 90 new vehicles, all fully voiced in either Afrikaans or South African-accented English. From the Olifant MBT and Casspir APCs to Cheetah fighters, SASF special forces, and even 32 Battalion troops, youll find our SADF arsenal exhaustively researched and historically accurate!

Historical South African context

Wargame Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa puts the spotlight on the SADF, the South African Defense Force, the national army of apartheid-era South Africa. Mostly composed of conscripted white South Africans (both English and Afrikaans-speaking males), the SADF did feature a sizable amount of Black and Coloureds soldiers in distinct, segregated formations.
With unequal racial discrimination (apartheid) underpinning the South Africans republic existence, the SADF fought numerous conflicts, the most famous being the Border War against Communist-backed guerrillas both in occupied Namibia and nearby Angola. This asymmetric conflict ran from the late 60s to 1989, increasing in intensity, especially in the later years. Cuba and South Africa became more and more actively involved as respective backers of local guerrilla groups vying for power and control, going so far to field their own forces on the battlefield. This culminated in the famous tank engagement in 1988 of the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale, the largest of its kind of the Cold War on the African continent. The Border War concluded with a peace treaty giving Nambia its formal independence in 1990. The SADF became the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in 1994, after the first free and multiracial election of the country, which saw Nelson Mandela become president.

Why did we pick South Africa?

South Africa is one of the rare countries missing from Wargame Red Dragon which featured a large indigenous armaments industry producing a series of cool-looking vehicles, from IFVs to helicopters. What about the Ratel, Casspir, Buffel, Rooikat, G6 Renoster, Rooivalk?
As a highly mobile and aggressive army, the SADF relied more than any other nation on speed and mobility, with a strong preference for wheeled armored vehicles. Going for motorized makes sense in the savannah and bush-like environment of Southern Africa. There was hardly any mechanized (tracked) weaponry in the SADF arsenal, besides the Olifant main battle tank. The SADF of the Cold War was built for a different type of conflict: a highly mobile strike force, quickly able to cover vast distances, with a strong emphasis on aggressive infantry combat. It was also one of the few countries that fought an open war (even though the extent and length of Border War itself was hidden from South Africas own population). So: plenty of reasons why we wanted to include the SADF as a fighting nation in a new Nation Pack!

What is a Wargame Nation Pack?

In case you forgot: Nation Packs are self-contained expansions for Wargame Red Dragon highlighting the fighting forces of a specific nation. They feature a host of extensively researched new units, from soldiers squads to vehicles, prototypes, planes, helicopters, and other equipment. They also feature the correct camouflage, markings, and are fully voiced to boot! Previously released:

• Wargame Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Israel
• Wargame Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Netherlands
• Wargame Red Dragon - Double Nation Pack: REDS

What will the South Africa Nation Pack bring?

Wargame Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa will feature:

• Close to 90 new SADF units, including 20 brand-new vehicle models, as well as many new variants. All feature new Afrikaans and South African-accented English voice-overs, aie boet!
• These include the ubiquitous Casspir and Ratel APCs (in numerous variants, from IFV, recon, command, mortar, and even SAM), the Rooikat wheeled tank (including variants and prototypes), Eland (license-produced French AML), Cactus (French Crotale), the only tracked Olifant MBT, many armed variants of locally made SAMIL trucks (Ystervark and Bosvark SPAAG, Valkiri and Bateleur MLRS), to the iconic G6 Renoster self-propelled howitzer.
• The Air Force includes old Buccaneer, Vampire and Impala as close-air support, as well as several French Mirage variants and the locally modified Cheetah as fighter and multirole aircraft. Furthermore, you will find the Atlas Carver prototype, the first full South African prototype plane design ... that never left the drawing board.
• Helicopters include the French Alouette III, Puma, Super Frelon and their locally produced versions and prototypes such as the K-Car, Oryx and XTP-1 Beta. You will also be able to deploy South Africas very own attack helicopter design, the badass-looking Rooivalk.
• Infantry will include Bokkop regular riflemen, Parabat paratroopers, SASF special forces, and many more units such as militia, recon, MANPADS, engineers, etc. You will also find Portuguese-speaking Angolian UNITA squads, as well as SADFs own 32 Battalion (the Buffalos), as veteran light infantry formation.
• SADF weaponry features imported or locally built R1 and R4 rifles, SS-77 and Mini-SS MG, LRAC and APILAS LAW, but also the more original HK-21, FT5, Inflict and, of course, the iconic Y2 grenade-launcher and NTW-20 heavy sniper/anti-material rifle.

What happens next?

Todays post is not all. Well be back every two weeks with more details about Wargame Red Dragon - Nation Pack: South Africa, in which we will highlight various new units as we go. A release date is not set in stone yet, but it will happen in the not-too-distant future! If you want to be kept appraised of all the latest Eugen has to offer, be sure to check out our Eugen forums, or (Facebook page and Twitter). See you soon!

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[ 2016-10-04 17:00:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

NATION PACK: ISRAEL is now available on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/529390/ And with it comes the usual patch ... ;) GENERIC - Mortars supply cost reduced by 20%. - Infantry MG now have regular/shock/elite versions. - Infantry rifles supply cost (greatly) reduced. - Heavy SAM with 9 HE's speed increased - Laser guided bombs' reload time is now proportional to their HE power. - Laser guided bombs' accuracy reduced to 50% - Recon with exceptional optics' maximum detection range increased from 3500m to 4200m - All command helicopters now have Very Good optics. - All variants of M35 supply trucks have their payload changed from 500 supply to 800. - Commonwealth availability bonus removed. - Rh202 autocanon (early) acuracy increased from 15%/5% to 20%/10% - Rh202 autocanon (late) acuracy increased from 25%/10% to 30%/15% - RARDEN autocanon (early) acuracy increased from 25% to 35% - RARDEN autocanon (late) acuracy increased from 40% to 50% - All variants of Humvee' HP increased from 5 to 10 [/color][size=85][Disclaimer: M966 TOW-2 & M1025 CP were forgotten, they'll be fixed in a next patch][/size] - All variants of Stalwart' HP increased from 5 to 10 - Eastern Block availability bonus removed - All variants of Osa AK's price increased from 40$ to 45$[/color] [size=85][Disclaimer: Polish 9K33M2 Romb was forgotten, it'll be fixed in a next patch][/size] ANZAC: - M113A1 LRV can now transport recon infantry, price increased from 10 to 15 (optics remain good) - M113 MILAN's price reduced from 25$ to 20$ CANADA: - Cougar Recon availability increased from 8 to 12 as the other good optics recon - TH-495 armor increased from 2/2/2/2 to 3/3/1/1, price increased from 15$ to 20$, availability increased USA: - M1 Abrams HA AP power increased from 19 to 20 - M1 Abrams HA price increased from 135$ to 140$ - M48 Chaparral 's MIM-72A accuracy increased from 30% to 40% - M48A1 Chaparral 's MIM-72F and accuracy increased from 40% to 45% - V-150 optics increased to Good, price increased from 10$ to 15$, now available as transport to Cavalry Scouts, but no more to Delta Force. - Number of packs of Humvee increased from 5 to 7 - M113 ACAV can now transport Cavalry scouts (optics remain good), price incresed from 10$ to 15$ - Sheridan service date fixed to fit with the MGM-51C that it is armed with. - LVTP-7 armor reduced from 3/2/2/1 to 1/1/1/1, price reduced from 10$ to 5$ - LVTP-7A1 armor reduced from 3/2/2/1 to 2/2/1/1, availability increased by one step - M2/M3/M2A1/M3A1 Bradley armor increased from 2/2/1/1 to 3/3/1/1 - M2 Bradley availability increased by one step, optics reduced from medium to poor - M2A1 Bradley price reduced from 30$ to 25$, optics reduced from medium to poor - M2A2/M3A2 Bradley armor increased from 4/3/2/2 to 5/4/2/2 - COMVAT armor incresed from 2/2/1/1 to 3/3/1/1 - M577 CEV aim time increased from 1 to 2sec - SMAW price increased from 15$ to 20$ - Light Riflemen '90 price reduced from 25$ to 20$ - M60A1 ERA range increased from 2100m to 2275m, AP reduced from 16 to 15, price increased from 60$ to 65$ - Redeye & Stingers now have access to Bradley as transport - F-117 veterancy increased from Hardened to Elite. W-GERMANY: - Gepard A2 now can fire all its missiles in a row - Marder 1/A1/A2 armor increased from 3/2/1/1 to 4/2/1/1, availability increased by one step - Marder 1A3 armor changed from 4/3/2/2 to 5/3/2/2 - Marder 2 armor reduced from 10/5/4/2 to 7/5/3/2, price reduced from 40$ to 30$ - Kanonenjagdpanzer's HEAT power increased from 8 to 10 - F-4 Peace Rhine price reduced from 120$ to 100$ JAPAN: - HMV availability increased by one step - Hudou-Ren price reduced from 25$ to 20$ - TAN SAM Short Arrow accuracy increased from 40% to 50% - Kutei now have access to HMV as transport - F-1 price reduced from 100$ to 90$ FRANCE: - Leclerc avaialbility reverted from 2 to 3 - VAB T-20 availability increased by one step - Puma PC is now available in motorized decks like the other command helicopters - AMX-10 series armor increased from 2/2/1/1 to 3/2/1/1 - AMX-13 VTT armor increased from 1/1/1/1 to 3/2/1/1 - M693 F1 autocannon'saccuracy increased from 15%/5% to 20%/10% NETHERLANDS: - YPR-765 Prat service date moved from 1980 to 1986 - DAF YA 4440 availability reduced to 1 card as the other 5points trucks - YP-408 series armor increased from 1/1/1/1 to 2/1/1/1 - YP-765 series armor increased from 2/1/1/1 to 2/2/1/1 NORWAY: - CV9030N armor increased from 4/3/2/2 to 6/5/2/2 - XA-180NO armor reduced from 2/2/1/1 to 1/1/1/1 - XA-186NO (and command version) armor reduced from 3/3/1/1 to 2/2/1/1 - RBS 70 & RBS 70 Mk.2 now carry 8 missiles ROK: - Recon KM900 can now transport recon infantry, optics reduced from very good to good, price reduced to 15$ - KAFV 25 armor increased from 2/1/1/1 to 2/2/1/1 - KAFV 40/50 armor reduced from 2/2/2/1 to 2/2/1/1 - K200 armor increased from 2/1/1/1 to 2/2/1/1 - LVTP-7 armor reduced from 3/2/2/1 to 1/1/1/1, price reduced from 10$ to 5$ - K1A1 price reduced from 145$ to 140$ UK: - SBS CG ammo reduced from 10 to 8 as other SF - FV103 Spartan optics reduced to good, can transport recon infantry and price reduced from 25$ to 15$ - Blowpipe access to Lynx helicopters removed - Stormer, Spartan & Stryker's armor changed from 2/2/1/1 to 3/1/1/1 - FV510 Warrior armor increased from 2/2/1/1 to 3/3/1/1 - FV510 Warrior MILAN avaialbility increased by one step - AVRE aim time increased from 1 to 2sec - FV432 is now available to Territorials - FV603 Saracen price increased from 5$ to 10$ SWEDEN: - STRV 103B & STRV 103C are amphibious (how have we miss that for so long ?! :shock: ) - J-35D & J-35F's altitude reduced to help them engage helicopters - PVHKP 9A price reduced from 50$ to 40$ - PVTGB 9031 m/77 & PVTGB 9031 m/84 accuracy difference between HE and AP fixed - PATGB XA-180 armor reduced from 2/2/1/1 to 1/1/1/1, availability increased by one step. - EPBV 302A armor increased from 2/1/1/1 to 4/2/1/1. - EPVB 3022 armor increased from 2/1/1/1 to 4/2/1/1. - STRF 9040 armor increased from 4/3/2/2 to 5/3/2/2. - RBS 70 & RBS 90 now carry 8 missiles. - Rover RBS 70 & Rover RBS 90 removed from Mechanized deck USSR: - T-72 obr 1989 price increased from 135$ to 140$ - BRDM-2U optics changed from poor to medium as other command units - T-62MV1's HE gun range fixed to match AP range - BMD-1 price reduced from 15$ to 10$ - BMD-1P price reduced from 20$ to 15$ - BMP-1 series armor increased from 2/1/1/1 to 3/1/1/1 (BMP-1D armor unchanged) - BMP-2 series armor increased from 2/2/1/1 to 4/2/1/1, price increased from 20$ to 25$ - BMP-2D armor changed from 3/3/2/1 to 4/3/1/1, price increased from 20$ to 25$ - BMP-2 obr 86 armor increased from 3/2/1/1 to 4/3/1/1, price increased from 25$ to 30$ - BMP-3 armor increased from 3/2/2/1 to 5/4/2/1, price increased from 35$ to 40$, missile loadout increased from 4 to 6 - BTR-90 armor increased from 2/2/1/1 to 3/2/1/1, optics increased from poor to medium - BTR-T armor increased from 7/3/2/2 to 13/5/2/2, price increased from 20$ to 25$ - SU-122 price reduced from 20$ to 15$, HE power reduced from 5 to 4 - Su-27M veterancy reduced from elite to hardened - MiG-27K price reduced from 145$ to 135$ POLAND: - BTR-40 can now transports recon infantry, price increased from 10$ to 15$ (optics remain good) - BWP-1 & BWP-2 armor modification like USSR - Topaz & Topaz-2A armor increase from 1/1/1/1 to 2/1/1/1 E-GERMANY: - SPW-40 now transports recon infantry, price increased from 10$ to 15$ (optics remain good) - Fla-Kom Strela-2 access to Mi-8 Removed - Wachregiment speed increased from 25kmh to 30kmh - SPW-50PK armor increased from 1/1/1/1 to 2/1/1/1[size=85][Disclaimer: the SPW-50PU command variant was forgotten, it'll be fixed in a next patch][/size] - BMP-1 series armor increased from 2/1/1/1 to 3/1/1/1 - BMP-2 series armor increased from 2/2/1/1 to 4/2/1/1 - Mot-Schützen & Mot-Schützen '90 availavility reduced by one step to be in line with other shock troops CSSR: - BVP-1 series armor increased from 2/1/1/1 to 3/1/1/1 - BVP-2 armor increased from 2/2/1/1 to 4/2/1/1 - BVP-2 vz. 86 armor increased from 3/2/1/1 to 4/3/1/1 - Vysadkari '90 availability increased by one step - Granatomet' AGS-17 noise increased to match MG CHINA: - HJ-9 missile guidance changed from SACLOS to SALH, speed increased - ZZC-55 now transports Liè Rén, price increased from 10$ to 15$ (optics remain good) - HN-5A access to Mi-8 removed - PTZ-59 statistics corrected based on the ZTZ-59-II, accuracy increased from 40 to 50, rate of fire reduced from 7 to 6. - PGZ-95 now can fire all its missiles in a row - ZTS-63-II speed increased from 60kmh to 70kmh, gun range increased from 2100m to 2275m, price increased from 40$ to 45$ - WZ-551 availability increased by one step - ZTZ-85-IIA price reduced from 85$ to 80$ - ZBD-86 ammo loadout fixed from 20 to 40 ammo like other BMP-1 - ZTQ-62 & ZTQ-62-1 rate of fire increased from 6 RPM to 8 RPM - ZSD-63A armor reduced from 2/1/1/1 to 1/1/1/1 - ZSD-90 armor increased from 2/2/1/1 to 4/2/1/1 - Lu Zhandui '75 & '90 number of men per squad reduced from 15 to 10, price reduced by 5 points, number of rockets reduced from 12 to 8 - PGZ-63 price reduced from 15$ to 10$ N-KOREA: - Type-63 range & fuel capacity were inverted - T-72M's HE gun range fixed to match AP range - BTR-50PK armor increased from 1/1/1/1 to 2/1/1/1 - VTT-323 price reduced from 15$ to 10$ - VTT-323 Susong-Po price reduced from 20$ to 15$ - VTT-323 Hwasung-Chong price reduced from 20$ to 15$ - Ch'onma-ho IV rerolled as Ch'onma-Ho V to fit the model

[ 2016-10-04 16:10:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

NATION PACK: ISRAEL is now available on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/529390/ And with it comes the usual patch ... ;) GENERIC - Mortars supply cost reduced by 20%. - Infantry MG now have regular/shock/elite versions. - Infantry rifles supply cost (greatly) reduced. - Heavy SAM with 9 HE's speed increased - Laser guided bombs' reload time is now proportional to their HE power. - Laser guided bombs' accuracy reduced to 50% - Recon with exceptional optics' maximum detection range increased from 3500m to 4200m - All command helicopters now have Very Good optics. - All variants of M35 supply trucks have their payload changed from 500 supply to 800. - Commonwealth availability bonus removed. - Rh202 autocanon (early) acuracy increased from 15%/5% to 20%/10% - Rh202 autocanon (late) acuracy increased from 25%/10% to 30%/15% - RARDEN autocanon (early) acuracy increased from 25% to 35% - RARDEN autocanon (late) acuracy increased from 40% to 50% - All variants of Humvee' HP increased from 5 to 10 [/color][size=85][Disclaimer: M966 TOW-2 & M1025 CP were forgotten, they'll be fixed in a next patch][/size] - All variants of Stalwart' HP increased from 5 to 10 - Eastern Block availability bonus removed - All variants of Osa AK's price increased from 40$ to 45$[/color] [size=85][Disclaimer: Polish 9K33M2 Romb was forgotten, it'll be fixed in a next patch][/size] ANZAC: - M113A1 LRV can now transport recon infantry, price increased from 10 to 15 (optics remain good) - M113 MILAN's price reduced from 25$ to 20$ CANADA: - Cougar Recon availability increased from 8 to 12 as the other good optics recon - TH-495 armor increased from 2/2/2/2 to 3/3/1/1, price increased from 15$ to 20$, availability increased USA: - M1 Abrams HA AP power increased from 19 to 20 - M1 Abrams HA price increased from 135$ to 140$ - M48 Chaparral 's MIM-72A accuracy increased from 30% to 40% - M48A1 Chaparral 's MIM-72F and accuracy increased from 40% to 45% - V-150 optics increased to Good, price increased from 10$ to 15$, now available as transport to Cavalry Scouts, but no more to Delta Force. - Number of packs of Humvee increased from 5 to 7 - M113 ACAV can now transport Cavalry scouts (optics remain good), price incresed from 10$ to 15$ - Sheridan service date fixed to fit with the MGM-51C that it is armed with. - LVTP-7 armor reduced from 3/2/2/1 to 1/1/1/1, price reduced from 10$ to 5$ - LVTP-7A1 armor reduced from 3/2/2/1 to 2/2/1/1, availability increased by one step - M2/M3/M2A1/M3A1 Bradley armor increased from 2/2/1/1 to 3/3/1/1 - M2 Bradley availability increased by one step, optics reduced from medium to poor - M2A1 Bradley price reduced from 30$ to 25$, optics reduced from medium to poor - M2A2/M3A2 Bradley armor increased from 4/3/2/2 to 5/4/2/2 - COMVAT armor incresed from 2/2/1/1 to 3/3/1/1 - M577 CEV aim time increased from 1 to 2sec - SMAW price increased from 15$ to 20$ - Light Riflemen '90 price reduced from 25$ to 20$ - M60A1 ERA range increased from 2100m to 2275m, AP reduced from 16 to 15, price increased from 60$ to 65$ - Redeye & Stingers now have access to Bradley as transport - F-117 veterancy increased from Hardened to Elite. W-GERMANY: - Gepard A2 now can fire all its missiles in a row - Marder 1/A1/A2 armor increased from 3/2/1/1 to 4/2/1/1, availability increased by one step - Marder 1A3 armor changed from 4/3/2/2 to 5/3/2/2 - Marder 2 armor reduced from 10/5/4/2 to 7/5/3/2, price reduced from 40$ to 30$ - Kanonenjagdpanzer's HEAT power increased from 8 to 10 - F-4 Peace Rhine price reduced from 120$ to 100$ JAPAN: - HMV availability increased by one step - Hudou-Ren price reduced from 25$ to 20$ - TAN SAM Short Arrow accuracy increased from 40% to 50% - Kutei now have access to HMV as transport - F-1 price reduced from 100$ to 90$ FRANCE: - Leclerc avaialbility reverted from 2 to 3 - VAB T-20 availability increased by one step - Puma PC is now available in motorized decks like the other command helicopters - AMX-10 series armor increased from 2/2/1/1 to 3/2/1/1 - AMX-13 VTT armor increased from 1/1/1/1 to 3/2/1/1 - M693 F1 autocannon'saccuracy increased from 15%/5% to 20%/10% NETHERLANDS: - YPR-765 Prat service date moved from 1980 to 1986 - DAF YA 4440 availability reduced to 1 card as the other 5points trucks - YP-408 series armor increased from 1/1/1/1 to 2/1/1/1 - YP-765 series armor increased from 2/1/1/1 to 2/2/1/1 NORWAY: - CV9030N armor increased from 4/3/2/2 to 6/5/2/2 - XA-180NO armor reduced from 2/2/1/1 to 1/1/1/1 - XA-186NO (and command version) armor reduced from 3/3/1/1 to 2/2/1/1 - RBS 70 & RBS 70 Mk.2 now carry 8 missiles ROK: - Recon KM900 can now transport recon infantry, optics reduced from very good to good, price reduced to 15$ - KAFV 25 armor increased from 2/1/1/1 to 2/2/1/1 - KAFV 40/50 armor reduced from 2/2/2/1 to 2/2/1/1 - K200 armor increased from 2/1/1/1 to 2/2/1/1 - LVTP-7 armor reduced from 3/2/2/1 to 1/1/1/1, price reduced from 10$ to 5$ - K1A1 price reduced from 145$ to 140$ UK: - SBS CG ammo reduced from 10 to 8 as other SF - FV103 Spartan optics reduced to good, can transport recon infantry and price reduced from 25$ to 15$ - Blowpipe access to Lynx helicopters removed - Stormer, Spartan & Stryker's armor changed from 2/2/1/1 to 3/1/1/1 - FV510 Warrior armor increased from 2/2/1/1 to 3/3/1/1 - FV510 Warrior MILAN avaialbility increased by one step - AVRE aim time increased from 1 to 2sec - FV432 is now available to Territorials - FV603 Saracen price increased from 5$ to 10$ SWEDEN: - STRV 103B & STRV 103C are amphibious (how have we miss that for so long ?! :shock: ) - J-35D & J-35F's altitude reduced to help them engage helicopters - PVHKP 9A price reduced from 50$ to 40$ - PVTGB 9031 m/77 & PVTGB 9031 m/84 accuracy difference between HE and AP fixed - PATGB XA-180 armor reduced from 2/2/1/1 to 1/1/1/1, availability increased by one step. - EPBV 302A armor increased from 2/1/1/1 to 4/2/1/1. - EPVB 3022 armor increased from 2/1/1/1 to 4/2/1/1. - STRF 9040 armor increased from 4/3/2/2 to 5/3/2/2. - RBS 70 & RBS 90 now carry 8 missiles. - Rover RBS 70 & Rover RBS 90 removed from Mechanized deck USSR: - T-72 obr 1989 price increased from 135$ to 140$ - BRDM-2U optics changed from poor to medium as other command units - T-62MV1's HE gun range fixed to match AP range - BMD-1 price reduced from 15$ to 10$ - BMD-1P price reduced from 20$ to 15$ - BMP-1 series armor increased from 2/1/1/1 to 3/1/1/1 (BMP-1D armor unchanged) - BMP-2 series armor increased from 2/2/1/1 to 4/2/1/1, price increased from 20$ to 25$ - BMP-2D armor changed from 3/3/2/1 to 4/3/1/1, price increased from 20$ to 25$ - BMP-2 obr 86 armor increased from 3/2/1/1 to 4/3/1/1, price increased from 25$ to 30$ - BMP-3 armor increased from 3/2/2/1 to 5/4/2/1, price increased from 35$ to 40$, missile loadout increased from 4 to 6 - BTR-90 armor increased from 2/2/1/1 to 3/2/1/1, optics increased from poor to medium - BTR-T armor increased from 7/3/2/2 to 13/5/2/2, price increased from 20$ to 25$ - SU-122 price reduced from 20$ to 15$, HE power reduced from 5 to 4 - Su-27M veterancy reduced from elite to hardened - MiG-27K price reduced from 145$ to 135$ POLAND: - BTR-40 can now transports recon infantry, price increased from 10$ to 15$ (optics remain good) - BWP-1 & BWP-2 armor modification like USSR - Topaz & Topaz-2A armor increase from 1/1/1/1 to 2/1/1/1 E-GERMANY: - SPW-40 now transports recon infantry, price increased from 10$ to 15$ (optics remain good) - Fla-Kom Strela-2 access to Mi-8 Removed - Wachregiment speed increased from 25kmh to 30kmh - SPW-50PK armor increased from 1/1/1/1 to 2/1/1/1[size=85][Disclaimer: the SPW-50PU command variant was forgotten, it'll be fixed in a next patch][/size] - BMP-1 series armor increased from 2/1/1/1 to 3/1/1/1 - BMP-2 series armor increased from 2/2/1/1 to 4/2/1/1 - Mot-Schtzen & Mot-Schtzen '90 availavility reduced by one step to be in line with other shock troops CSSR: - BVP-1 series armor increased from 2/1/1/1 to 3/1/1/1 - BVP-2 armor increased from 2/2/1/1 to 4/2/1/1 - BVP-2 vz. 86 armor increased from 3/2/1/1 to 4/3/1/1 - Vysadkari '90 availability increased by one step - Granatomet' AGS-17 noise increased to match MG CHINA: - HJ-9 missile guidance changed from SACLOS to SALH, speed increased - ZZC-55 now transports Li Rn, price increased from 10$ to 15$ (optics remain good) - HN-5A access to Mi-8 removed - PTZ-59 statistics corrected based on the ZTZ-59-II, accuracy increased from 40 to 50, rate of fire reduced from 7 to 6. - PGZ-95 now can fire all its missiles in a row - ZTS-63-II speed increased from 60kmh to 70kmh, gun range increased from 2100m to 2275m, price increased from 40$ to 45$ - WZ-551 availability increased by one step - ZTZ-85-IIA price reduced from 85$ to 80$ - ZBD-86 ammo loadout fixed from 20 to 40 ammo like other BMP-1 - ZTQ-62 & ZTQ-62-1 rate of fire increased from 6 RPM to 8 RPM - ZSD-63A armor reduced from 2/1/1/1 to 1/1/1/1 - ZSD-90 armor increased from 2/2/1/1 to 4/2/1/1 - Lu Zhandui '75 & '90 number of men per squad reduced from 15 to 10, price reduced by 5 points, number of rockets reduced from 12 to 8 - PGZ-63 price reduced from 15$ to 10$ N-KOREA: - Type-63 range & fuel capacity were inverted - T-72M's HE gun range fixed to match AP range - BTR-50PK armor increased from 1/1/1/1 to 2/1/1/1 - VTT-323 price reduced from 15$ to 10$ - VTT-323 Susong-Po price reduced from 20$ to 15$ - VTT-323 Hwasung-Chong price reduced from 20$ to 15$ - Ch'onma-ho IV rerolled as Ch'onma-Ho V to fit the model

[ 2016-10-04 16:10:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Wargame: Red Dragon - Nation Pack: Israel, all new content for Wargame: Red Dragon is Now Available on Steam!

The million-selling series Wargame is back with a new DLC introducing a brand new army: Tzahal. As voted for by the community, the versatile Israeli army and its clever use of modified foreign equipment joins the fray and adds further depth to Eugen Systems’ spectacular RTS.

[ 2016-10-04 15:42:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

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[ 2016-05-19 17:08:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

MAP PACK #3 is finally live! It will bring to you: [quote]NEW MAPS: ... the ported classic map Thringer Wald in two variants: 3v3 Snake Pit 3v3 Crossroad Plus 4 variants of existing maps: 4v4 Heartbreak Ridge 4v4 Crown of Crags 2v2 Operation Chomite 1v1 Death Row[/quote] [quote]MAP CHANGES : Based on the feedbacks brought by the community after the release of the previous Map Packs, we have made some changes on the following maps: Sun of Juche & Final Meltdown: downscaling the reinforcement arrow. Mud Fight: smaller red spwan sector to balance the "point of contact" near Alpha. Mud Fight: central sector moved slightly closer to blue side in order not to incorporate another hedge. Nuclear Winter is Coming (Conquest): increasing one sector's value from 1 to 2. Punchbowl, removing the contral sector, outside of the town. Hell in a very small place, central and bottom zones slightly extended in favor of blue side. 38th Perpendicular, increasing the size of India sector to facilitate access to the city above. Highway (big), central secttor's value increased from 1 to 2. Wrecks & Rocks, extending Foxtrot sector to include some woods in order to help blue side securing it.[/quote] [quote]BALANCE: GENERiC: - Autocanons noise increased by about 20% - Tank filters in the armory fixed. - Light supply vehicles (500 and 800 supply) are now available in Airborne decks - Howitzer ammo consumption modified to take accuracy and reactivity into account. High end units remain almost the same while low end units benefit from much cheaper ammunitions. - Aircraft fuel level reordered according to their real stats with weapon load taken into account, ToT normalized to match that fuel load. - Tank guns accuracy increased according to their range : 1925m +10% 2100m +5% Some adjustments had to be made to prevent some earlier version to have a better accuracy than the next. Cheap vehicles accuracy didn't strictly follow this rule most of the time. This bonus comes in addition with the individual modifications listed below. - CSSR T21 Tarasnice recoiless rifle range incresed from 1050m/1225m (infantry and vehicle version) to 1400m - BLUE MG3 used by line infantry time between bursts increased from 5 to 8sec - BLUE Centurion AVRE and M728 CEV dispersion increased, the shell used to land to close from the target when missing - BLUE Eryx's HE suppression damage reduced. INF: - Soviet Gornostrelki '90 access to BTR transport series reverted. - French Lgion price reduced from 25$ to 20$ RECO: - CSSR BPzV Snezka optics reduced to good, price reduced to 30$, avialability set to 12 - Chinese ZTQ-62G price reverted to 60$ (this nerf was supposed to be an alternative to the gun noise nerf) - British SBS's M72 LAW replaced with a M2 CG, price increased from 25$ to 30$ SUPPORT: - Soviet Buratino aim time increased from 15s to 20s - E-German Tunguska availability brought to the level of the Soviet version - Danish & Japanese HAWKs speed increased to 35kmh like the other HAWKs - British M270 MLRS restricted to Support decks like all others cluster MLRS TANKS: - Soviet T-55AM/AM2/AMV and their foreign variants accuracy increased by 5% - Soviet T-62 obr75 / M1 / M / MV-1 and foreign variants accuracy increased by 5% - Soviet T-64A accuracy increased by 5% - Soviet T-64BM range increased by 175m (a 10$ price nerf have been forgotten here) - E-German KPz T-72M1 accuracy increased by 5% - Polish T-55AM2 Merida accuracy increased by 5% - Polish and Czech T-72M1 Jaguar accuracy increased by 5% - Czech T-55AM2 Dyna-1 accuracy increased by 5% - Chinese ZTZ-59-II accuracy increased by 5% - Chinese ZTZ-59-IIA accuracy increased by 5% - Chinese ZTZ-85-II accuracy increased by 5% - Chinese ZTZ-85-II accuracy increased by 5% - N-Korean CH'ONMA-HO II accuracy increased by 5% - N-Korean CH'ONMA-HO IV accuracy increased by 5% - N-Korean CT-72M accuracy increased by 5% - American M8 AGS price increased from 50$ to 55$ - Japanese Nana-Yon Shiki series reload time after their 4 shot burst increased from 10sec to 12sec - Japanese and ANZAC M41A1 range increased by 175m - British Challenger 1 Mk.2 price reduced from 130$ to 125$ - British Challenger 1 Mk.2 price reduced from 155$ to 150$ - British Chieftain Mk.10 range increased by 175m - French AMX-30B2 Brennus accuracy increased by 5% - French AMX-13 Harpon range increased by 175m - Swedish SRTV 103 series accuracy increased by 5% VEHICLES: - Soviet BTR-90 price increased from 25$ to 30$ and availability decreased by 1 per card. - Soviet BTR-70 availability increased by one step - Soviet BMP-3 number of ATGM carried reduced from 6 to 4 - Soviet late BMP-2 autocannon range increased from 1575m to 1750m - Soviet early BMP-2 autocannon accuracy fixed, there was a discrepancy between AT and HE accuracy. HE accuracy now match the AT. - Soviet early BMP-2 autocannon accuracy increased by 5% - Soviet SU-122-54 price increased from 15$ to 20$ - E-German MT-LB & BTR-70 avalability per card increased by one step - N-Korean BTR-80A availability brought to the level of the Soviet version - W-German Marder 2 price increased from 35$ to 40$ - ANZAC Vickers MK.11 LRPV price reduced from 50$ to 45$ HELO: - Soviet Ataka V missile accuracy reduced from 65%/45% to 60%/45% - Soviet Ka-50's Vikhr range reduced from 2975 to 2800m - Soviet Ka-50's Vikhr accuracy changed from 50%/40% to 70%/35% - Soviet Ka-50's Vikhr speed increased and are fired rapidly one after the others in a burst of 2. (that's the closest from ripple fire we can do without making them F&F) PLANES: - Soviet Mig-25PD price increased from 90$ to 100$ - Chinese J-7C veterancy increased by one step - Chinese J-8C availability increased by 1 step and veterancy reduced by 1 step - N-Korean Mig-29 9-12B availability increased by one step and veterancy reduced by one step - American F-14 Tomcat is now available in the AIR tab in addition to the NAVY tab[/quote]

[ 2016-02-16 11:23:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

MAP PACK #3 is finally live! It will bring to you: [quote]NEW MAPS: ... the ported classic map Thüringer Wald in two variants: 3v3 Snake Pit 3v3 Crossroad Plus 4 variants of existing maps: 4v4 Heartbreak Ridge 4v4 Crown of Crags 2v2 Operation Chomite 1v1 Death Row[/quote] [quote]MAP CHANGES : Based on the feedbacks brought by the community after the release of the previous Map Packs, we have made some changes on the following maps: Sun of Juche & Final Meltdown: downscaling the reinforcement arrow. Mud Fight: smaller red spwan sector to balance the "point of contact" near Alpha. Mud Fight: central sector moved slightly closer to blue side in order not to incorporate another hedge. Nuclear Winter is Coming (Conquest): increasing one sector's value from 1 to 2. Punchbowl, removing the contral sector, outside of the town. Hell in a very small place, central and bottom zones slightly extended in favor of blue side. 38th Perpendicular, increasing the size of India sector to facilitate access to the city above. Highway (big), central secttor's value increased from 1 to 2. Wrecks & Rocks, extending Foxtrot sector to include some woods in order to help blue side securing it.[/quote] [quote]BALANCE: GENERiC: - Autocanons noise increased by about 20% - Tank filters in the armory fixed. - Light supply vehicles (500 and 800 supply) are now available in Airborne decks - Howitzer ammo consumption modified to take accuracy and reactivity into account. High end units remain almost the same while low end units benefit from much cheaper ammunitions. - Aircraft fuel level reordered according to their real stats with weapon load taken into account, ToT normalized to match that fuel load. - Tank guns accuracy increased according to their range : 1925m +10% 2100m +5% Some adjustments had to be made to prevent some earlier version to have a better accuracy than the next. Cheap vehicles accuracy didn't strictly follow this rule most of the time. This bonus comes in addition with the individual modifications listed below. - CSSR T21 Tarasnice recoiless rifle range incresed from 1050m/1225m (infantry and vehicle version) to 1400m - BLUE MG3 used by line infantry time between bursts increased from 5 to 8sec - BLUE Centurion AVRE and M728 CEV dispersion increased, the shell used to land to close from the target when missing - BLUE Eryx's HE suppression damage reduced. INF: - Soviet Gornostrelki '90 access to BTR transport series reverted. - French Légion price reduced from 25$ to 20$ RECO: - CSSR BPzV Snezka optics reduced to good, price reduced to 30$, avialability set to 12 - Chinese ZTQ-62G price reverted to 60$ (this nerf was supposed to be an alternative to the gun noise nerf) - British SBS's M72 LAW replaced with a M2 CG, price increased from 25$ to 30$ SUPPORT: - Soviet Buratino aim time increased from 15s to 20s - E-German Tunguska availability brought to the level of the Soviet version - Danish & Japanese HAWKs speed increased to 35kmh like the other HAWKs - British M270 MLRS restricted to Support decks like all others cluster MLRS TANKS: - Soviet T-55AM/AM2/AMV and their foreign variants accuracy increased by 5% - Soviet T-62 obr75 / M1 / M / MV-1 and foreign variants accuracy increased by 5% - Soviet T-64A accuracy increased by 5% - Soviet T-64BM range increased by 175m (a 10$ price nerf have been forgotten here) - E-German KPz T-72M1 accuracy increased by 5% - Polish T-55AM2 Merida accuracy increased by 5% - Polish and Czech T-72M1 Jaguar accuracy increased by 5% - Czech T-55AM2 Dyna-1 accuracy increased by 5% - Chinese ZTZ-59-II accuracy increased by 5% - Chinese ZTZ-59-IIA accuracy increased by 5% - Chinese ZTZ-85-II accuracy increased by 5% - Chinese ZTZ-85-II accuracy increased by 5% - N-Korean CH'ONMA-HO II accuracy increased by 5% - N-Korean CH'ONMA-HO IV accuracy increased by 5% - N-Korean CT-72M accuracy increased by 5% - American M8 AGS price increased from 50$ to 55$ - Japanese Nana-Yon Shiki series reload time after their 4 shot burst increased from 10sec to 12sec - Japanese and ANZAC M41A1 range increased by 175m - British Challenger 1 Mk.2 price reduced from 130$ to 125$ - British Challenger 1 Mk.2 price reduced from 155$ to 150$ - British Chieftain Mk.10 range increased by 175m - French AMX-30B2 Brennus accuracy increased by 5% - French AMX-13 Harpon range increased by 175m - Swedish SRTV 103 series accuracy increased by 5% VEHICLES: - Soviet BTR-90 price increased from 25$ to 30$ and availability decreased by 1 per card. - Soviet BTR-70 availability increased by one step - Soviet BMP-3 number of ATGM carried reduced from 6 to 4 - Soviet late BMP-2 autocannon range increased from 1575m to 1750m - Soviet early BMP-2 autocannon accuracy fixed, there was a discrepancy between AT and HE accuracy. HE accuracy now match the AT. - Soviet early BMP-2 autocannon accuracy increased by 5% - Soviet SU-122-54 price increased from 15$ to 20$ - E-German MT-LB & BTR-70 avalability per card increased by one step - N-Korean BTR-80A availability brought to the level of the Soviet version - W-German Marder 2 price increased from 35$ to 40$ - ANZAC Vickers MK.11 LRPV price reduced from 50$ to 45$ HELO: - Soviet Ataka V missile accuracy reduced from 65%/45% to 60%/45% - Soviet Ka-50's Vikhr range reduced from 2975 to 2800m - Soviet Ka-50's Vikhr accuracy changed from 50%/40% to 70%/35% - Soviet Ka-50's Vikhr speed increased and are fired rapidly one after the others in a burst of 2. (that's the closest from ripple fire we can do without making them F&F) PLANES: - Soviet Mig-25PD price increased from 90$ to 100$ - Chinese J-7C veterancy increased by one step - Chinese J-8C availability increased by 1 step and veterancy reduced by 1 step - N-Korean Mig-29 9-12B availability increased by one step and veterancy reduced by one step - American F-14 Tomcat is now available in the AIR tab in addition to the NAVY tab[/quote]

[ 2016-02-16 11:23:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

[ 2015-12-08 09:51:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

[ 2015-12-03 15:50:23 CET ] [ Original post ]

Patch v626 was released today, bringing the first of a series of new maps packages to Wargame: Red Dragon.

(1v1) Mud Fight ! (1v1) Paddy Field (2v2) Highway to Seoul (small version) (3v3) Highway to Seoul (big version) (4v4) The Battle of Yuchalnok Pass (4v4) The Green Mile

Alongside the maps come the following balance changes: [quote]GENERIC: - Infantry thermobaric weapons' HE damages are standardized at 4, but suppression remains linked to its caliber. - FIST teams' HE rockets' minimum range was removed. But Eryx team, being a missile. - Range of all planes' IR missiles was increased by +350m, that of radar ones by +700m. RECO: - American M3A2 Bradley price increased from 75$ to 80$. - Norwegian M8 Panserbil rate of fire fixed, it wrongly beneficiated from an autoloader setting. SUPPORT: - French & Chinese Crotale aim time increased from 0.2 to 1sec like others non-radar SAM - Soviet BTR-90's number of cards available decreased from 3 to 2. - Soviet Buratino's base availability per cards decreased to 1. - Soviet Smersh's base availability per cards decreased to 1. - Soviet Smersh's AP damages increased from 7 to 8. - French VPM 120 aim time increased from 4 to 6 sec HELICOPTERS: - N-Korean Mi-25 availability reduced to 1 card. - French Puma Cassiope base availability reduced from 10 to 8. PLANES: - Soviet MiG-25PD veterancy's decreased by one step. - Soviet MiG-27 price increased from 95 to 105$. - N-Korean B-5 availability changed from 1 card of 2 to 2 cards of 1. - Chinese JH-7 availability changed from 2 cards of 1 to 1 card of 2. - British Harrier GR.7 price increased from 100$ to 120$ - Japanese F-1 price increased from 90$ to 100$. - S-Korean KF-16 Block 52D availability changed from 2 cards of 1 to 1 card of 2[/quote]

[ 2015-10-13 12:58:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

Patch v626 was released today, bringing the first of a series of new maps packages to Wargame: Red Dragon.

(1v1) Mud Fight ! (1v1) Paddy Field (2v2) Highway to Seoul (small version) (3v3) Highway to Seoul (big version) (4v4) The Battle of Yuchalnok Pass (4v4) The Green Mile

Alongside the maps come the following balance changes: [quote]GENERIC: - Infantry thermobaric weapons' HE damages are standardized at 4, but suppression remains linked to its caliber. - FIST teams' HE rockets' minimum range was removed. But Eryx team, being a missile. - Range of all planes' IR missiles was increased by +350m, that of radar ones by +700m. RECO: - American M3A2 Bradley price increased from 75$ to 80$. - Norwegian M8 Panserbil rate of fire fixed, it wrongly beneficiated from an autoloader setting. SUPPORT: - French & Chinese Crotale aim time increased from 0.2 to 1sec like others non-radar SAM - Soviet BTR-90's number of cards available decreased from 3 to 2. - Soviet Buratino's base availability per cards decreased to 1. - Soviet Smersh's base availability per cards decreased to 1. - Soviet Smersh's AP damages increased from 7 to 8. - French VPM 120 aim time increased from 4 to 6 sec HELICOPTERS: - N-Korean Mi-25 availability reduced to 1 card. - French Puma Cassiopée base availability reduced from 10 to 8. PLANES: - Soviet MiG-25PD veterancy's decreased by one step. - Soviet MiG-27 price increased from 95 to 105$. - N-Korean B-5 availability changed from 1 card of 2 to 2 cards of 1. - Chinese JH-7 availability changed from 2 cards of 1 to 1 card of 2. - British Harrier GR.7 price increased from 100$ to 120$ - Japanese F-1 price increased from 90$ to 100$. - S-Korean KF-16 Block 52D availability changed from 2 cards of 1 to 1 card of 2[/quote]

[ 2015-10-13 12:58:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

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[ 2015-10-11 17:00:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

In order to accede to one of Red Dragon's communitys main request, Eugen Systems has decided to add new maps to the game. And since many among you have been lobbying for the porting of European Escalation or AirLand Battle classic maps to the new installment, we have decided to organize a poll to let you vote for your favorite ones. The most popular will be redone, with Asian assets, and included to Red Dragon. Read more here: http://aoa.eugensystems.com/poll-bringing-new-maps-red-dragon/

[ 2015-07-10 19:30:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

In order to accede to one of Red Dragon's community’s main request, Eugen Systems has decided to add new maps to the game. And since many among you have been lobbying for the porting of European Escalation or AirLand Battle classic maps to the new installment, we have decided to organize a poll to let you vote for your favorite ones. The most popular will be redone, with Asian assets, and included to Red Dragon. Read more here: http://aoa.eugensystems.com/poll-bringing-new-maps-red-dragon/

[ 2015-07-10 19:30:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

For the next 30 hours, you can get all three Wargame instalments for 12,49. http://store.steampowered.com/sub/45320/ Don't miss it! :)

[ 2015-06-01 09:34:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

For the next 30 hours, you can get all three Wargame instalments for 12,49€. http://store.steampowered.com/sub/45320/ Don't miss it! :)

[ 2015-06-01 09:34:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

New coalitions (LANDJUT and NORAD) were not taken into account ingame, thus not granting permission to use prototypes and not even showing up in the lobby. All of this is fixed with this patch.

[ 2015-02-13 12:29:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

Patchlog v610:

New coalitions (LANDJUT and NORAD) were not taken into account ingame, thus not granting permission to use prototypes and not even showing up in the lobby. All of this is fixed with this patch. Linux version will get this fix as soon as possible.

[ 2015-02-12 17:24:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Wargame Red Dragon - Norse Dragons, all new content for Wargame: Red Dragon is Now Available on Steam!

Norse Dragons is the third free DLC for Wargame: Red Dragon.

Dedicated to the Scandinavian coalition, it features more than 60 new units for Sweden, Denmark & Norway. Effectively propelling this coalition as well as the individual countries into the early 90’s era, it will bring them onto an equal footing with the other nations from Wargame: Red Dragon. Every type of unit is represented (planes, infantry, tanks, IFVs, ) including some iconic and long-expected “Northern” units: the Saab Gripen, Fr mandskorpset, NASAMS,
And as a bonus, ANZAC will also get an extra unit, in the form of the Vickers Mk.11.

[ 2015-02-10 18:49:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Wargame is the Midweek Madness on Steam at -75%! Wargame is back again with a third free DLC for the million-selling franchise's third installment, Wargame Red Dragon. In this new expansion for the spectacular real-time strategy game from Eugen Systems, which will patch automatically into the game, no less than 60 new units make their way to the battlefield! Dedicated to the Scandinavian coalition, it features more than 60 new units for Sweden, Denmark & Norway. Effectively propelling this coalition as well as the individual countries into the early 90's era, it will bring them onto an equal footing with the other nations from Wargame: Red Dragon. Every type of unit is represented (planes, infantry, tanks, IFVs.) including some iconic and long-expected "Northern" units: the Saab Gripen, Frømandskorpset, NASAMS... And as a bonus, ANZAC will also get an extra unit, in the form of the Vickers Mk.11. And there's more good news: Wargame is the Midweek deal on Steam! From tonight until Friday, February 13, you can buy Wargame Red Dragon, AirLand Battle, European Escalation or the Wargame Franchise Pack which includes all Wargame games, at an amazing 75% discount!

[ 2015-02-10 18:23:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Save 75% on Wargame: Red Dragon during this week's Midweek Madness*!

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You command the military resources of all 17 nations involved, assembling your fighting force from a phenomenal selection of 1,450 units that have been meticulously reproduced from their source! Command tanks, planes, helicopters, new warships and amphibious units in intense battles of unequaled tactical depth. Master the relief of varied, ultra realistic battlefields, dominate the new maritime areas and rewrite history in a conflict that has been directed and designed in stunning detail by development studio Eugen Systems.

*Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2015-02-10 18:00:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

NEW DLC UNITS

SWEDEN: Stripbv 90 P93 Scania Epbv 90 Strv 103D Strv 105 Strv 121 Amfibiebil Patgb XA-180 Bkan 1C Ikv AMOS Lvkv 90 Rover RBS 70 Rover RBS 90 Pvpjtgb 1111 RBS 56 Ikv 105 Pansarskytte '90 Kustjägare '90 Norrlandsjägare Stormpionjärer JAS 39A Grippen A 32A Lansen DENMARK: Unimog Cargo Spejdervogn M/95 Jaeger '90 Leopard 1A5DK FKP Livgarden '90 Ildstøttegruppe '75 Ildstøttegruppe '90 LLRkt M/93 Stinger M113A3 ERA Laro TOW-2 GMC M450 Otomatic I-Hawk EOTS HAWK Fennec TOW-2 Fennec 20mm F-16A MLU F-35 Draken WDNS CF-104 F-100D NORWAY: XA-186NO KPV AS.332 AS.350 Leopard 1A5NO Leopard 1A5NO2 XA-186NO CV9030NO M109A3GN M270 NM45 [porté] NASAMS M151A2 TOW Bell 412SP FSK Spesialjegere Geværmenn '90 Stormingeniører Stormingeniører '90 Fallskermjegere RBS 70 Mk2 F-16AM CF-104 F-5A PUFF DECK CHANGES: New coalitions: - NORAD (+0% availability) : Canada + USA - LANDJUT (+15% availability): Denmark & W-Germany (no Marines deck) - Soviet-Korean Alliance (+0% availability): USSR + N-Korea - Scandinavian coalition's activation points bonus decreased from 25% to 15%. - Danish national deck's activation points bonus decreased from 50% to 40%. - Swedish national deck's activation points bonus decreased from 40% to 30%. - Norvegian national deck's activation points bonus decreased from 50% to 40%. - Norway can now into Airborne decks (Cat A & B only). BUG FIXES: - French Tigre HAP GIAT 30 turret's lateral angle increased from 17° to 220° as other choppers with rotative nose weapon. - E-German SPz BMP-1 SP-2 now has the same GROM loadout as any other BMP-1. NEW FEATURE: - New anti-cheat feature UNITS AND MAPS CHANGES: see the patchlog on the Wargame forum: http://forums.eugensystems.com/viewtopic.php?f=155&t=51014

[ 2015-02-10 17:46:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

Eugen Systems wishes you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. :) We hope you will enjoy those year's end celebrations. And for such an occasion, our artists offer you this Act of Aggression's Christmas card ...
Full resolution here: http://i.imgur.com/qATI1Sm.png

[ 2014-12-24 10:39:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Greetings everyone, Wargame Red Dragon’s 3rd free DLC is now ready and playable. It will brings the game more than 60 new units to flesh out the three countries composing the Scandinavian coalition (Sweden, Norway & Denmark), and put them on par with their allies and foes. And as always, a patch will be released alongside the DLC, with some major balance changes. But this DLC won’t be released during the Christmas sales’ frenzy, and hence its official release is delayed to January. Yet, for you veteran players, it won’t really make a difference for we will allow anyone willing to play it to do so in an unrestricted “early access open beta” on a separate Steam branch. For that purpose, and to avoid any constraining manipulations to switch back and forth between versions (“vanilla” & beta), we’ve developed a dedicated launcher for you to select, at each launch, on which branch you want to play without any time lost downloading the right one. This has the double advantage of giving you access right now, and giving us the time to add some (originally unplanned) features to the DLC: new maps. We’ve heard the popular requests for new ones, and we will grant it. Therefore, we will use the opportunity of this early access version to introduce, “in a near future”@, new maps to be tested by anyone volunteering. This way, by the time we officially release the DLC, we will have had time to test and modify those maps, and also add/refine some balance changes. The version released today is PC only. Mac & Linux versions shall follow shortly. ----------------------- HOW TO JOIN THE BETA? STEP 1: Right-clic on Wargame Red Dragon in your game library. STEP 2: Select “Properties” (last option). A window will open.
STEP 3: Select the “Beta” tab in the new window.
STEP 4: In the scrolling list, select the "beta - DLC3 Early Access" version. The game will start downloading (depending on your settings, it may ask for a confirmation).
STEP 5: Once the download is complete, when launching the game, a new launcher windown will open:
Through this launcher, you will be able to easily switch back and forth between the "vanilla" & "early access" version, without time lost downloading files. This means that, once you've gotten on the beta branch, you don't have much reasons to go through the lenghty process of going back to the original branch unitil official release, since you can access both version from this one.

[ 2014-12-12 13:36:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Eugen System & Focus' next RTS unveils itself a bit more: http://www.focus-home.com/index.php?rub=news&id=816 Visit it for more info. :)

[ 2014-12-04 14:28:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

For those whom have missed the previous notes, DLC #3 will bring the Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Norway & Sweden) in the 90's. A total of 60+ units are planned, roughly spread as: - 5 choppers. - 2 CVs. - 2 supply units. - 3 recon. - 6 MBTs. - 5 APCs/IFVs. - 4 artillery units. - 4 SPAAGs. - 5 SAMs. - 4 TDs. - 16 infantry units. - 9 planes, including 1 SEAD. + ... 1 mysterious non-Scandinavian unit. :twisted: Unit #1 Swedish Gripen, in its then prototype livery:
Unit #2 Swedish P93 Scania supply truck:
Unit #3 is the Danish FKS (Frømandskorpset) naval commandos:
Unit #4: Danish F 35 Draken WDNS.
Unit #5: Swedish Lvkv 90.
Unit #6: Norwegian civilian-commandeered AS.350 recon helicopter.
Unit #7: Norwegian XA-186NO, which will come in APC & CV variant. It is an uparmored yet non-amphibious variant.
Unit #8: Swedish Stormpionjärer, combat engineers with flamethrower.
Unit #9: Danish F-100D in CAS role.
Unit #10: Norwegian CV9030N IFV (new version)
Unit #11: Danish Fennec TOW-2
Unit #12: Swedish A 32A Lansen (napalm)
Unit #13 and #14: Norvegian Leopard 1A5NO (behind), and Leopard 1A5NO2 (in front)
Unit #15: Danish Spejdervogn m/95 armored recon.
Unit #16: Danish Otomatic SPAAG.
Unit #17: Swedish Ikv 91/105.
Unit #18: Norwegian FSK.
Unit #19: Swedish Strv 103D ](in the foreground, the other two being its existing brothers).
Unit #20: Norwegian civilian-commandeered AS.332 (Super Puma) supply helo.
Unit #21: Swedish AMOS twin-mortar.
Unit #22: Norwegian NASAM.
Unit #23: Swedish Strv 121 (aka Leo2A4).
Unit #24: Norwegian NM45.
Unit #25: Norwegian F-16AM.
Unit #26: Danish CF-104.
Unit #27: Swedish Bkan 1C.
Unit #28: Norwegian Stormingeniører.

[ 2014-11-19 09:44:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

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[ 2014-10-09 17:28:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

Enjoy deals across the Focus Home Interactive catalog during the Focus Publisher Weekend!

Including new and upcoming releases like Styx, Sherlock Holmes, Space Run, and Farming Simulator 2015.

Or check out old favorites like the Wargame franchise, Mars: War Logs, and Blood Bowl.

Running now until October 13th at 10am Pacific.

[ 2014-10-09 17:06:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

[quote="CAMPAIGNS"]- fixing a bug that froze AI when loading one of the "old" campaign's save. - invalid saves are now clearly visible on "Climb Mount Narodnaia". - fixing some campaigns' battlegrounp models' errors. - fixing S-Korean heliborne infantry in "2KW": it now generates an "Alamo-stykle" battle whenever landing in an enemy sector.[/quote] ---------------------------------------- BALANCE: [quote="GENERIC"]- fixing some self-propeled artillery turret which couldn't rotate 360°. - comm& helicopters' base availability set at 6 per card.[/quote] [quote="LOG"]- Polish T-72M1D stats aligned on the stats of the CSSR T-72M1K.[/quote] [quote="SUPPORT"]- REDFOR heavy artillery units now fire their full loadout in one salvo (affects Koksan, Pion, Malka). - REDFOR OSA AK price reduced from 45$ to 40$. - REDFOR OSA AKM price reduced from 75$ to 65$. - Chinese HQ-61 service date changed from 1986 to 1988 [size=85](to model the HQ-61A missile variant, but name hasn't been changed yet).[/size] - Chinese HQ-61 accuracy increased from 40% to 60%. - N-Korean PON'GAE-2 price reduced from 60$ to 55$. - Polish NEWA accuracy increased from 55% to 65%. - BLUFOR Roland 2 missile range vs helicopter increased from 2100m to 2450m. - W-German FRR ROLAND 2 price reduced from 55$ to 50$. - W-German FRP ROLAND 2 price reduced from 55$ to 50$. [/quote] [quote="HELOS"]- American Super Cobra gets its AIM-9 back. [/quote] ---------------------------------------- Also, too many deck specializations' change for this announcement, please check the whole log here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/251060/discussions/0/616187204224790176/ ːmirageː

[ 2014-09-09 16:42:55 CET ] [ Original post ]