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[p]Hello commanders,

Eugen keeps on bringing the good stuff! Hot on the heels of the new WARNO in today’s DevBlog, we’ll preview the upcoming Nemesis #5 - Southern Flank.

This DLC is a Eugen choice in order to speed up development and production. Nemesis #5 - Southern Flank keeps the SOUTHAG theme, focusing on two divisions in the southern reaches of the front, near the Austrian border, featuring the Spanish División de Infantería Mecanizada «Guzmán el Bueno» n.º 2, or Mechanised Division No.2 "Guzmán el Bueno" for NATO, and the Czechoslovakian 2. Motostřelecká Divize, or 2nd Motor Rifle Division fighting for the Warsaw Pact.

Let’s go![/p][h3]

División de Infantería Mecanizada «Guzmán el Bueno» n.º 2 Detailed

[/h3][p]The Spanish División de Infantería Mecanizada «Guzmán el Bueno» n.º 2 was one of the largest fighting formations in the Spanish Army in the closing years of the Cold War. Posted in southern Andalucia, it would either deploy rapidly against potentially belligerent African nations or support NATO allies if conflict arose in West Germany. As such, it was part of a small Ejército de Tierra projection corps, which also included the División Mecanizada «Brunete» n.º 1 with its armor, and the Maestrazgo infantry division, as well as potentially the BRILAT light infantry brigade. The formation was named after Guzmán el Bueno, or Guzmán the Good, a Spanish noble and hero during medieval times, who distinguishing himself in the history books during the Siege of Tarifa in 1296.

Despite the division's mechanized nomenclature, the battlegroup was reorganized as a motorized division, featuring the BMR wheeled APC in great numbers. After becoming part of NATO, Spain had been both downsizing and modernising its armed forces in the 1980s. Being based in Andalusia in the south of Spain, the Guzmán el Bueno was also well positioned to see action in North Africa if needed to be (as relations with nearby Morocco were not always the friendliest).

We know that the Brunete was earmarked to reinforce the southern sectors in West Germany if push came to shove, but the two infantry divisions’ roles were less clear. They could have followed Brunete’s armor into Europe, forming a small corps, or join AFSOUTH in northern Italy. If the Spanish Army had been able to project one division this far from home territory, without prior exercises, it remains to be seen. A dubious feat in war, especially taking into account the serious doubts by NATO leadership about the Dutch army, much nearer to the front, being very likely unable to mobilize and transport their troops in times of conflict.

Regardless, in our alternative timeline, Spain does manage to strategically project the Guzmán el Bueno, together with Brunete, as well as associated small corps assets, to join the fight in southern West Germany and the Czechoslovakian frontier.

The «Guzmán el Bueno» n.º 2 in WARNO
How will the Mechanised Division No.2 "Guzmán el Bueno" look like in WARNO? New units are marked in both italic and bold. As always, units and categories are subject to change.

LOG[/p]

• [p]A pretty good category, as the Guzmán el Bueno is an infantry division, reinforced with corps assets.[/p]
• [p]Command vehicles include the new SANTANA MANDO (command “long” Rover) and the BMR-PC, as well as the BO-105 MANDO helicopter.[/p]
• [p]Supply units featured are a FOB, but also the light PEGASO 3046 and heavy C-3464 trucks, plus the UH.10 helicopter.[/p]

[p][/p][p]INF[/p]

• [p]A very strong category, as can be expected. Although the division converted to being a motorized formation, meaning the BMR, it still retained some TOA (M113) and associated infantry, in the form of the existing FUSILEROS (in MANDO, "vanilla", M65 and C90 variants). These squads can deploy in the same TOA variants as Brunete’s infantry.[/p]
• [p]About two-thirds of the division's infantry will come as FUSILEROS (BMR) and their respective command variants. Both are well-rounded squads, limited to 8 soldiers due to the cramped battle taxi accommodations. They field 7x CETME C rifles, 1x MG-42/58 machine gun, and one C-90CR anti-tank weapon. They ride in either softskins, BMR-PP or BMR-LAG.[/p]
• [p]Likewise, ZAPADORES come in the same variants and transport options as those found with Brunete, but include a newcomer: the ZAPADORES (BMR). These squads also feature 8 men, but field a MG-42/58 machine gun, and deploy in either softskins or the BMR-PP VCZ dedicated combat engineer variant with a dozer blade.[/p]
• [p]The weapon teams include the regular array of MG-42/58, LAG-40 40mm and C20/120 GAI BO1 20mm, deployable in softskin, TOA or BMR.[/p]
• [p]In addition, other units featured are the CSR-106 (which is a M40A1), MCC MILAN 1, MCC MILAN 2, and new MCC I-TOW, in SANTANA jeeps, TOA or BMR, including the new BMR C/C MILAN.[/p]
• [p]POLICIA MILITAR military police are also present, with their SANTANA PM, but also new SIATA 500 PM light trucks.[/p]
• [p]The SANTANA CSR-106 is a fire support ROVER with M40A1 RCL.[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]ART[/p]

• [p]Pretty good for the Guzmán el Bueno with the division's well-rounded artillery backed by some heavier corps assets. This means lots of slots, not too expensive, and lots of choice.[/p]
• [p]Mortars come in all shapes and forms, from foot-based lighter pieces such as the L65/81 and the L65/120, and the heavier self-propelled TOA-PM-81, BMR-PM-81 and TOA-PM-120.[/p]
• [p]Self-propelled guns include the M-108 105mm and M-109A1B 155mm.[/p]
• [p]Towed artillery guns featured are the OBUS 105/26 REINOSA 105mm and the CANON 122/45 (RUSO .31) 122mm (under which name hides the World War II-era A-19 howitzers!), as well as American OBUS M114 155mm and OBUS M115 203mm.[/p]
• [p]Finally, we managed to attach some older L-10D3 300mm MLRS trucks to the division.[/p]

[p][/p][p]TANK[/p]

• [p]Pretty decent with a good number of slots, featuring older but extensively modernized tanks.[/p]
• [p]The division’s attached cavalry brigade features some venerable M47E2, but its own main workhorse is the M48A5E2 (105mm) tanks, highly modernized to be on par with the LEOPARD 1A5 in terms of performance. They both come in command variants.[/p]
• [p]Anti-tank assets include the SANTANA MILAN jeep, TOA C/C I-TOW and BMR C/C TOW-2.[/p]

[p][/p][p]REC[/p]

• [p]Once more, a decent category with infantry scouts, the TIRADORES, the RECONOCIMIENTO, and the EXPLORADORES, the same as found with the Brunete division.[/p]
• [p]Electronic warfare is represented by the SANTANA RASURA battlefield radar and the TELEOKASIGINT-traited truck.[/p]
• [p]Other recon vehicles include the HR.15 helicopter, VEC-25 armored car and M47E1 RECO. (90mm).[/p]
• [p]Last but not least, the division will get some Spanish special forces, more commonly referred to as GUERILLEROS. An 8-man Special Forces recon squad, the soldiers will field newer generation (5,56mm) 5x CETME L, 2x AMELI machine guns, and one scoped CETME C, plus Satchel charges. They will come in either truck or HU.21 (= Super Puma) helicopters.[/p]

[p][/p][p]AA[/p]

• [p]Good in terms of slots, although the divisional anti-air defenses revolves around light towed guns, such as the ubiquitous CAA 20/120 GAI BO1 single-barrel 20mm, the CAA 20/12 BITUBO twin-20mm, and the CAA 40/70 P-87 (a Bofors 40mm).[/p]
• [p]The 20mm guns also come in self-propelled variants: the PEGASO 3046 GAI BO1 single 20mm, and the twin-barrelled 20mm PEGASO 3055 BITUBO.[/p]
• [p]The sole long-range AA unit, attached from the army corps, is the well-known I-HAWK.[/p]

[p]
HEL[/p]

• [p]Rather mediocre, with the division having no attack helicopters of its own, nor any dedicated gunships or combat rotorcraft available in the army’s arsenal (the sole exception being the squadron attached to Brunete).[/p]
• [p]However, some enterprising Spanish engineers had been tinkering with the good ‘ol UH-1, slapping a MAMEE kit on some of these venerable helos. This turned them into a makeshift UH-1H ARTILLADO gunship, with two 7,62mm Miniguns and two 7-round Hydra rocket pods. These are only available in limited numbers, meaning one slot and one card.[/p]

[p][/p][p]AIR[/p]

• [p]The Guzmán el Bueno’s air support is provided mainly by the Ala 11 & 14 (Wings 11 & 14)'s squadrons, both operating export variants of the Mirage III (C.11 in Spanish service) and Mirage F1 (C.14).[/p]
• [p]The C.11 will be used in a “rocketeer” role.[/p]
• [p]The C.14A is the lesser variant of the F1 C-200, with less ECM and equipped for bombing missions with either HE or cluster bombs in various configurations, plus two AIM-9P missiles for self-defense.[/p]
• [p]The C.14B are locally improved F1 C-200, with better ECM and carrying two AIM-9P plus, depending on the variant, two R530 or two Super 530F anti-air missiles. That latter missile variant is actually a “March to War” weapon, since Spain only acquired these French AA missiles from Saddam Hussein’s stocks after the end of the Gulf War. In our alternative timeline, France would have parted with some of its own stock due to the deteriorating situation in Europe from 1987 onwards.[/p]

[p][/p][p]The Mechanised Division No.2 "Guzmán el Bueno" is a light infantry division backed by strong artillery and AA assets. Armors are good enough to help any infantry offensive, but too fragile to go toe-to-toe against the most modern, heavy tank forces. Yet, those glass canons hold more firepower than can be expected from tanks of this generation, and shouldn’t be taken lightly.[/p][h3]
The 2. Motostřelecká Divize Detailed

[/h3][p]The Czechoslovakian 2. Motostřelecká Divize or 2nd Motorized Rifle Division was part of the Czechoslovak People’s Army’s frontline 1st Army located on the southern frontier. Here, it guarded the tri-border area of Czechoslovakia, West Germany, and Austria. Raised in 1958, the division never saw any action in real life.

However, in our WARNO - SOUTHAG scenario, the 2nd Motorized Rifle Division can be found in the Army General campaign Holding Attack, holding the southern sector, directly opposite the West German 10. Panzerdivision.

We can add some more detail to our alternative war scenario as depicted in WARNO. As the 1st Army’s southernmost division, the 2. Motostřelecká Divize’s own flank is covered by the 2nd Army’s 15. Motostřelecká Divize, a much less combat-ready division. In our timeline, it is this latter formation that gets hit hardest by the combined French-Spanish quick reaction task force crossing Austria, to outflank the Czechoslovakian 1st Army.

The 15. Motor Rifle Division is quickly pushed back east, meaning that the 2nd Motorized Rifle Division needs to pivot urgently, almost 90 degrees, to block the West Germans and Canadians from breaking through and NATO from turning the ČSLA’s flank. Due to the deteriorating situation, local border guard units, familiar with the terrain, as well as territorial battalions, are pressed into service to prevent the front from crumbling.

[/p][p]Some other reasons why we picked the 2nd Motorized Rifle Division:[/p]

• [p]This is a predominantly OT-64-equipped division, which, as a trademark Czechoslovakian vehicle, we didn’t feature in our previous ČSLA divisions. WARNO - SOUTHAG’s19. Motostřelecká Divize was an oddity with only one OT-64 regiment, which in our timeline was actually detached to the Soviet Central Group of Forces, while our Czechoslovakian tank divisions only had a handful of this vehicle.[/p]
• [p]The 2. Motostřelecká Divize was lavishly equipped with modernized T-55AM2 tanks, including the ATGM-wielding AM2B variant. It was in the process of replacing its tank regiment’s main battle tank with the T-72M1. All of this means that it is an infantry division with its tank forces covering an armored spectrum of T-54Bs (from territorial battalions), to organic T55-AM2s and T-72M1. Not bad![/p]

[p]
The 2. Motostřelecká Divize in WARNO
How will the 2nd Motor Rifle Division look like in WARNO?

LOG[/p]

• [p]A pretty good category, being an infantry division.[/p]
• [p]Command vehicles include the OT-62/R4MT and the BVP-1K, as well as the MI-19.[/p]
• [p]The battlegroup is supplied by an FOB, as well as the (new) light T805 truck, the medium V3S and heavy T815 trucks.[/p]

[p][/p][p]INF[/p]

• [p]As can be expected, very good, with the division being an OT-64 formation. This means STŘELCI and KULOMETČÍCI, which are LMG-fielding squads, can deploy in OT-64C. These units are much more numerous than the BVP-1-borne MOTOSTŘELCI.[/p]
• [p]ŽENISTÉ come in the same shapes and forms as their counterparts in other divisions, but this time, are all carried in OT-64C.[/p]
• [p]ZÁLOŽNÍCI reservists ride to battle in trucks, while BEZPEČNOSTNÍ ODDÍL security troops in both trucks and OT-64. They are presented in larger numbers compared to other Czechoslovakian divisions due to the amalgamation of territorial battalions into the 2nd Motor Rifle Division’s roster.[/p]
• [p]TAI military police will be available in regular and "combat-size" variants (name to be determined), while PANCÉŘOVNÍCI are also present.[/p]
• [p]Fire support squads are featured in the form of the FAGOT, KONKURS, UK VZ.59 7,62mm and AGS-17.[/p]
• [p]One of the main new units are POHRANIČNÍCI border guards, a 11-man squad with Sa Vz.58V assault rifles, one UK Vz.59L LMG and RPG-75, with the Military Police, Security, and Mountaineer traits. Their VELITEL POHRANIČNÍCI leader variant is a 8-man squad with assault rifles and one SVD with the same traits. They come in the new T805 light truck and the OT-64.[/p]

[p][/p][p]ART[/p]

• [p]Good, with a mostly standard selection of 82mm mortars, D-30 122mm howitzer, 2S1 and DANA self-propelled pieces, and RM Vz.70 & RM Vz.51 MLRS. The latter coming in more numbers than usual, replacing absent 120mm mortars in this division.[/p]
• [p]And one of the more unusual pieces of equipment is the corps asset, M-46 130mm howitzer, already featured with some of our East German divisions.[/p]

[p][/p][p]TANK[/p]

• [p]A medium amount of slots, but with lots of choice, from obsolete to modern.[/p]
• [p]The local territorial battalions bring a single card of outdated T-54Bs.[/p]
• [p]Next up, the division’s organic tank assets are the modernized T-55AM2, T-55AM2B, and the T-55AM2K3 command variant.[/p]
• [p]As one battalion of the tank regiments of the 2nd Motor Rifle Division had started converting earlier, one card each of T-72M1 and T-72M1K are available.[/p]
• [p]Supported in the field by the PtK vz.52 85mm AT gun, while the division's organic anti-tank battalion can also deploy the PtK vz.53 100mm ones, plus the OT PTRK MALJUTKA missile tank destroyers.[/p]

[p][/p][p]REC[/p]

• [p]Once again, a pretty good category as the 2nd Motor Rifle Division was to screen the Czechoslovakian 1st Army’s flank, being further reinforced by border guards.[/p]
• [p]The largest selection of infantry scouts are available in this division: MOT. PRŮZKUMNÍCI, ODSTŘELOVAČI, PRŮZ. POHRANIČNÍCI, PRŮZKUMNÍCI, RT SHPz, SHPz, and ŽENIJNÍ PRŮZKUMNÍCI.[/p]
• [p]To which we will add the new large PSOVODI POHRANIČNÍKŮ recon border guards squad.[/p]
• [p]Vehicles include the OT-65 RL, BVP SVATAVA and the new RP-6 VEKTORSIGINT truck.[/p]

[p][/p][p]AA[/p]

• [p]An average category, consisting of PPLRK S-2M MANPADs, PLCK Vz.53 quad 12,7mm, and the same guns mounted portee-style on a T8105 Vz.53 fielded by the Czechoslovakian border guards.[/p]
• [p]The ubiquitous JESTERKA 30mm SPAAG rounds out the arsenal side-by-side with the capable PLRK KUB-M3 SAM.[/p]

[p]
HEL[/p]

• [p]A pretty mediocre category with only two (expensive) slots, the choice being between a small Mi-2RP or Mi-17 \[RKT] gunships.[/p]

[p]
AIR[/p]

• [p]Likewise, pretty decent with either the MiG-21MA or MiG-23MLA as air superiority fighters.[/p]
• [p]The capable Su-22M4 is available in various anti-tank and bombing roles.[/p]
• [p]And the older Su-7BKL can fly as a “bomb truck” with HE and RKT payloads.[/p]

[p][/p][p]The 2. Motostřelecká Divize is, for all intents and purposes, a well-balanced mechanized division with plenty of infantry and recon troops, and decent supporting arms, especially artillery.

Until Next Time
That’s all for this week’s DevBlog. We’ll soon be back with ever more juicy WARNO news soon!

Don’t forget the vibrant WARNO community. Check the latest news on the Steam News page or visit the Steam Forums. Get together with other players on either the excellent Discord server, Reddit page, YouTube or our Instagram.

As always, see you on the battlefield, commanders.[/p]

Hello commanders,

Today we're showcasing WARNO - NEMESIS #4: CAPITAL DEFENCE in the brutality of combat! This DLC focuses on the defence of capital cities, featuring elite formations defending London and Moscow with specialized units and distinctive tactical capabilities.

[h2]First Look[/h2]
The DLC is nearly complete, and you'll soon be able to experience it firsthand. In the meantime, here's a video showcasing the action!
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
Below you'll find the complete list of units featured in the video : [h3]Home Defence Region London[/h3]
When the Cold War turns hot, Britain's territorial forces stand ready to defend the capital. The Home Defence Region London combines veteran equipment with highly trained personnel, creating a defensive force capable of holding critical ground.

• FV1611 HUMBER: Versatile infantry transport available in both armed, unarmed configurations and command variants,
  
• SAS "G": Elite special forces with helicopter insertion capability, bringing rapid deployment to critical sectors.
  
• GUARDS and RIFLES PATROL: Guards infantry feature the Resolute trait, while Rifles Patrol deploy from HUMBER transports for mobile defence operations.
  
• FOX ZB298: Reconnaissance vehicle equipped with radar, providing Exceptional optics.
  
• AS-90 155mm: Modern self-propelled artillery delivering devastating fire support.
  
• FERRET SWINGFIRE: Light armored vehicle mounting wire-guided anti-tank missiles.
  
• CENTURION MK.13 & CMD: Veteran main battle tanks in both standard and command variants, providing reliable armored firepower.
  
• STARSTREAK LML: Tripod-mounted air defense system firing three simultaneous projectiles for excellent anti-aircraft coverage.
  
• BLOODHOUND MK.2: Heavy long-range surface-to-air missile system for area denial.
  
• HAWK T.1A: Light jet adapted for ground attack and anti-air operations.
  
• CANBERRA: Multi-role bomber available in electronic warfare (EW) or high-explosive/cluster bomb (HE/CLU) variants.
  
• HARRIER GR.5: Iconic jet available with high-explosive(HE) or cluster munitions(CLU) loadouts.

[h3]2-ya Tamanskaya Gvardeyskaya Motostrelkovaya Diviziya[/h3]
The 2nd Guards "Tamanskaya" Motor Rifle Division represents the elite of Soviet forces, stationed near Moscow with a storied history dating back to World War II. These Guards units bring modern equipment and unwavering determination to the battlefield.

• POTOK-2: Specialized command vehicle for coordinating combined arms operations.
  
• MAZ-535A: Heavy logistics truck providing essential battlefield supply.
  
• GVARDEITSY: Elite Resolute guards infantry available in multiple configurations including SVD marksman, Metis ATGM, RPG, and BMP variants, plus command squads.
  
• T-80U OBR.89: Advanced main battle tank featuring superior Invar ATGM capability.
  
• T-72B1 OBR.84: Reliable medium tank providing solid armored support.
  
• RPS-6 VEKTOR: Unarmed vehicle equipped with the SIGINT trait for intelligence gathering operations.
  
• RAZV. BTR-80: BTR-80 reconnaissance variant capable of transporting specialized recon infantry like SPETSRAZVEDKA.
  
• MIG-29 9.13: Fourth-generation fighter providing air superiority capabilities.

[h2]WARNO - NEMESIS #4: CAPITAL DEFENCE[/h2] WARNO - NEMESIS #4 introduces a gripping scenario: capital cities under threat. Experience the intensity of defensive warfare as British territorial forces hold the line around London while Soviet Guards protect the approaches to Moscow.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4030770/WARNO__Nemesis_4__Capital_Defence/

Want to dive deeper into these divisions? Check out our detailed DevBlog previews:

• Home Defence Region London - Full Preview
• 2-ya Tamanskaya Gv. MSD - Full Preview

[h2]Join the Community[/h2]
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See you on the battlefield, commanders.

Hello all!

It's high time we took a look at what’s coming next for WARNO. In today’s DevBlog, we present a fresh new roadmap of all the good things WARNO coming your way for the foreseeable future.

Read on!

[h2]What’s Coming Next[/h2] WARNO - SOUTHAG took its sweet time to release, but that doesn’t mean the Eugen team has been idle with other expansions and projects. The way game development works is that some of our developers might be busy until the very last minute, while others (think artists, for instance) could already be working on the next big thing in the pipeline.



So, that means while we were wrangling a heavily resisting WARNO - SOUTHAG out of the door, some of the other projects managed to be advanced pretty far. Several DLCs and expansions are actually very close around the corner. Now, we are not giving any concrete release dates (yet), specifically in order to avoid missing them.

[h3]Nemesis #4 - Capital Defence[/h3]
We already previewed some of the new models coming with this community-voted Nemesis DLC. The Strike Team is testing a first playable version of the mini-expansion as we speak. We hope to release it in the not-too-distant future (no specific date yet).

• Read the original Nemesis #4 - Capital Defence proposal in this dedicated DevBlog here.
  
• Check out a recent preview of various models for NATO's UK Home Defence Region London.
  
• And the model preview for the Warsaw Pact’s Soviet 2-ya Tamanskaya Gvardeyskaya Motostrelkovaya Diviziya.

[h3]Nemesis #5[/h3]
So, it is no more than logical that after the fourth we get Nemesis #5 further down the road. As per “tradition”, which sees every other Nemesis offering be pre-chosen by Eugen to speed up development, this particular offering is ours to select. The DLC will keep the focus on the SOUTHAG theater of war, bringing two new interesting divisions, but with more deets to come. Glean some clues from the artwork below, but we’ll surely be back soon with a reveal in an upcoming DevBlog.



[h3]LANDJUT Expansion[/h3]
So, here’s a new one: we are working on a more ambitious expansion, based on Steel Division 2’s Tribute format. This means featuring a large selection of Divisions, but no Army General or Operation. This type of expansion is also quicker to produce and deliver.



More details to come in due time, but this next expansion is called LANDJUT (which should give you more than enough clues) and will feature one new nation, 8 new divisions, and their specific equipment, which the community as been clamoring for since the very beginning of WARNO. Including the one below.



[h3]BLACK BIRDS Expansion[/h3]
After LANDJUT, we have another Tribute-style expansion coming, also with 8 new divisions. This one is a bit special and stems from our desire to expand the WARNO world and get a bit more creative. Called BLACK BIRDS, the expansion will feature 5 new nations historically outside of either NATO or the Warsaw Pact, or otherwise very reluctantly in it. In our alternative World War III history, they have all picked “a side”, allowing us to feature new and rarely represented equipment for each alliance. Can you recognize the nations in the artwork below? More details to follow in the future!



[h3]Even more stuff![/h3]
And somewhere between all the above, we will hold a new vote for you to pick Nemesis #6. Due to the production pipeline, the sooner we roll this out, the better!

Now, we can already hear some of the grumblings about the apparent lack of any Army General campaign in the future, or how single-player is being left on the wayside, et cetera. In response: the very reason we focus first on the upcoming Nemesis and Tribute-like expansions for the coming future, is to lay the groundwork for additional Army General-heavy expansions after this.

With the current list of Army General campaigns, we have shed a comprehensive light on World War III centered on West (and East) Germany, and even some Czechoslovakia. We will move to other theaters of war, but to do this, we need to create new environments, sets of terrain, new maps, etc. All of this takes time. Our 3D artists have already started to take the first tentative steps; we hope to be able to share the fruits of their labor in the not-too-distant future.



[h2]Until Next Time[/h2]
Start expecting some of the first details to come from this new roadmap in the upcoming DevBlogs.

Don’t forget the vibrant WARNO community. Check the latest news on the Steam News page or visit the Steam Forums. Get together with other players on either the excellent Discord server, Reddit page, YouTube or our Instagram.

Until then, see you on the battlefield, commanders.

Welcome back, commanders.

We return with another Nemesis #4 - Capital Defence preview. In today’s DevBlog, we’ll look at the Warsaw Pact’s renowned Soviet 2-ya Tamanskaya Gvardeyskaya Motostrelkovaya Diviziya or the 2nd Guards Tamanskaya Motorized Rifle Division tasked with defending the capital of the USSR, Moscow.

Onwards, comrades!

[h2]2-ya Tamanskaya Gvardeyskaya Motostrelkovaya Diviziya[/h2]
We have already modelled the following units for the Warsaw Pact division. More are on the way, but let’s do a sneak peek of what you can expect.



[h3]Command & Control[/h3]
First up is the POTOK-2 command vehicle. A purpose-built C&C vehicle, envisioned to be used in BMP mechanized infantry regiments. The unit features a telescopic antenna mast (which is folded on our model below).



[h3]Big Wheels[/h3]
Remaining in the Logistics lab: one of the division’s new supply units is the big-wheeled 6x6 MAZ-535A SNAB truck.



[h3]The Guard Dies but Does Not Surrender![/h3]
Although their organization and equipment is similar to a regular Motostrelki squad, the Moscow-based GVARDEITSY differ in two crucial aspects: they all receive the Resolute trait, and the 3D models will feature a mix of TTsKO uniforms (as found in 27-ya GvMSD) and new outfits made specifically for them, including Altyn helmet, 6B3 body armor, leather jackets, etc.



[h3]Now I know my A-B-Cs[/h3]
In Nemesis #4 - Capital Defence’s pitch, our initial research indicated that the division’s organic tank force was mainly composed of T-72A Obr. 83. After some more digging, we found out they appeared to be T-72B1 Obr. 84 (see below). This means ATGM-less, but slightly better performance across the board. Their command tank was the very basic T-72AK.

While the tanks in motorized rifle regiments were T-72B1 Obr. 84, as mentioned above, those in the division’s lone tank regiment will be T-64B, with T-64AK command tanks (which we will duly represent).



[h3]Ultimate Boss[/h3]
Next up is a unit that many of you have been eagerly awaiting: Warsaw Pact’s likely new apex predator, the T-80U Obr. 89. Within our timeframe, the first models of this state-of-the-art main battle tank would likely roll out of the factory as the likelihood for conflict in Europe is at a boiling point, delivered in priority to the politically reliable Moscow garrison. Although it features the same level of protection as the T-80UD, it contains a better motor and drive train, plus fields the brand-new Invar ATGM.



In our initial pitch, we mentioned T-80UD from the sister 4-ya GvMSD being attached to the division. But with an already wide array of organic tank variants (T-72K, T-72B1 Obr.84, T-64AK, T-64B), we have removed those in order to shine a brighter light on the T-80U Obr. 89.

[h3]SIGINT[/h3]
Looking rather innocuous, the RPS-6 VEKTOR can detect even well-camouflaged enemies at a distance. The unit is a GAZ-66 truck filled to the brim with SIGINT equipment.



[h3]The Ultimate Fulcrum[/h3]
And finally, the cherry on the cake, the MIG-29 9.13, a variant with a new livery and improved ECM.



[h2]Nemesis #4 - Capital Defence[/h2] Nemesis #4 - Capital Defence focuses on two unique battlegroups, tasked to safeguard their respective nation’s capital during the Cold War: NATO’s UK’s Home Defence Region London (or H.D.R. London) and the Warsaw Pact’s Soviet 2-ya Tamanskaya Gvardeyskaya Motostrelkovaya Diviziya or 2nd Guards Tamanskaya Motorized Rifle Division covering Moscow, USSR.

In this Nemesis DLC plenty of new units will be featured: from grey-clad SAS G special forces, state-of-the-art AS.90 155mm self-propelled artillery and heavy BLOODHOUND MK.2 SAMs, to GVARDEITSY infantry, unique T-80U obr. 1989 with Kontakt-5 ERA, and advanced MiG-29 9.13 air defense fighters. Check our presentation here for the full roster of each division.

Nemesis #4 is being prepared for release in the not-too-distant future.

[h2]Until Next Time[/h2]
That’s all. We’ll be back next week with a roadmap detailing the future for WARNO and all the good stuff that is coming your way!

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See you on the battlefield, commanders.

Welcome back, commanders!

With WARNO - SOUTHAG now finally out in the wild, we’ll be going to take a little peek into one of several dishes cooking in Eugen’s kitchen: Nemesis #4 - Capital Defence.

So, in today’s DevBlog, we preview some of the new models of NATO’s Home Defence Region London.

Let’s go!

[h2]Nemesis #4 - Capital Defence[/h2]
All righty, Nemesis #4 - Capital Defence was voted into existence (with an overwhelming margin) by the WARNO community earlier this year. You can check out the details of how the ballot unfolded in this DevBlog.



Nemesis #4 - Capital Defence focuses on two unique battlegroups, earmarked to safeguard their respective nation’s capital during the Cold War: NATO’s UK’s Home Defence Region London (or H.D.R. London) and the Warsaw Pact’s Soviet 2-ya Tamanskaya Gvardeyskaya Motostrelkovaya Diviziya or 2nd Guards Taman Motorized Rifle Division covering Moscow, USSR.

A bunch of new units will be featured by the two battlegroups: from grey-clad SAS G special forces, state-of-the-art AS.90 155mm self-propelled artillery and heavy BLOODHOUND MK.2 SAMs, to GVARDEITSY special infantry, unique T-80U obr. 1989 with Kontakt-5 ERA, and advanced MiG-29 9.13 air defense fighters.

We are hard at work prepping Nemesis #4 for release in the not-too-distant future.

[h2]Home Defence Region London[/h2]



The following models for NATO’s battlegroup have already passed through the production line. A little overview:

[h3]FV1611 and FV1612[/h3]
These wheeled armored APCs were a common feature of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The different variants carried a host of colorful names, from HUMBER PIG (unarmed version) and KREMLIN PIG (with cope cage and MG turret), to HUMBER FFR (command variant).



[h3]New infantry models[/h3]
The H.D.R. London battlegroup will feature a wide array of new infantry squads, from iconic GUARDS to elite SAS “G” units, but also new RIFLES PATROL, AIRMOBILE TERRIER, and even new models for the existing “Dad’s Army” HSF units.



[h3]World War II Vintage[/h3]
NATO’s battlegroup did not have access to any organic artillery assets, save for the local Guards battalion’s mortars. They could, however, tap into a verifiable trove of World War II-era storage artillery guns, including the QF 25-Pdr 87.6 mm and the BL 5.5-inch 140mm.



[h3]The Last Centurions[/h3]
In a similar vein to its artillery, the battlegroup could not count on its own tank force, but instead had to rely on War Material Reserve (mostly CENTURION MK.13) to equip its reservists in the Greater London metropolitan area. A few training and demonstration tanks could also be sourced from the Bovington’s training grounds (famous for its excellent Tank Museum!).



[h3]Foxhounds[/h3]
Local Yeomanry territorial units would act as the battlegroup’s eyes, using plenty of FOX vehicles, including some upgraded with the ZB 298 battlefield radar, or the ROVER YEOMAN.



[h3]Bloodhounds[/h3]
Bringing us to H.D.R. London’s heavy air defense assets, namely the massive BLOODHOUND SAM unit, roughly equivalent to the Warsaw Pact’s Krug, but available in a towed capacity and capable of only firing one shot each time.



[h3]War Booty[/h3]
Helicopter support will be limited, but the rotorcraft that can be deployed include some rather unusual specimens: A-109 helos captured from the Argentinians during the Falklands War. These were brought home and later pressed into service with the SAS.



[h3]Birds of Prey[/h3]
Alongside some ubiquitous TORNADO and F-4 fighter-bombers, the RAF will provide air support in the form of improved HARRIER GR.5 and HAWK T.1 trainers.



It should be noted that although not part of our original Nemesis #4 - Capital Defence pitch, a new aircraft has been added: the older CANBERRA bomber in a new HE carpet bombing role and unarmed electronic warfare variant.



[h2]WARNO - SOUTHAG Official Launch[/h2]
After many trials and tribulations, our latest expansion, WARNO - SOUTHAG has officially launched. Get it while it’s still hot!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2978630/WARNO__SOUTHAG/

[h2]Until Next Week[/h2]
That’s it for this week’s Nemesis #4 preview. In our next DevBlog, we’ll look at the Warsaw Pact’s counterpart in this upcoming DLC, the Soviet 2-ya Gv. MSD.

Don’t forget the vibrant WARNO community. Check the latest news on the Steam News page or visit the Steam Forums. Get together with other players on either the excellent Discord server, Reddit page, YouTube or our Instagram.

See you on the battlefield, commanders.