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Hello, hello, hello.

Nemesis: Air Assault’s release featured the first unit with the fabled 4th weapon slot. This was not an error or a one-off. In today’s DevBlog, we’ll shine the light on an upcoming new feature coming to WARNO on a broader scale in the near future: the 4th Weapon Slot.

Keep reading for all the juicy details!

[h2]A Mystical Beast[/h2]
The 4th Weapon Slot is a mystical beast that has long been sought after, but after tweaking the UI and some engine changes, it is finally within reach. It might not look so on the surface, but adding an additional weapon required development and extensive testing. Mind you, that the addition of the 4th Weapon Slot will be implemented wherever useful (not all units will gain this extra slot).



In order to check if it works (and we didn’t blow up WARNO in the process), it was decided that the guinea pigs of the 4th Weapon Slot were going to be a new nation in active development: the Poles! This also gives us the cheeky opportunity to show off some of the new units of the upcoming NORTHAG expansion.



Keep in mind that the following is all work in progress.

[h2]The 4th Weapon Slot In Action[/h2]
So, why the 4th Weapon Slot? It holds several advantages:

• It allows us to distinguish between different infantry units better.
  For example, the Polish motorized infantry (SKOT-borne) was organized as 9-man squads, although a tenth hot seat in the APC was reserved for “hitchhikers” which could include the platoon’s lone DMR marksman. The regular Polish squad will be organized in WARNO as per regulation, with 9 soldiers, which will include one PKM (the Poles didn’t use a magazine-fed SAW) and one RPG-7. However, we will create another unit (see below), representing the one-out-of-three squads in each platoon that housed the DMR - thus adding one soldier equipped with a SVD. Since Polish platoons held an extra PKM at platoon level for discretionary use, it will also be given to the latter squad, in effect forming the “fire base” element of the platoon.

• Some armies still used SMGs or short-carbine versions of assault rifles for officers and second-line troops. The new 4th weapon slot lets us feature this on top of the “holy trinity” currently featured: assault rifles, LGMs, and AT weapons.
  
• But it also lets us correct some historical small arms and weapon distribution we couldn’t model accurately until now. For instance, the American MECH. RIFLES field 3x SAW in-game, though in real life it was 2x SAW plus 1x LMG (and other weapons).

• We can also now model disposable anti-tank rocket launchers with those engineer units deprived of them due to having maxed out their assault rifle, SAW/LMG, and explosives loadout.
  
• This allows us to add a 4th weapon to the squads where this was the case, such as a DMR in an infantry unit already fielding assault rifles, SAWs, or LMG, plus an AT weapon.

[h2]Featuring the 4th Weapon Slot[/h2]
As you can see, the upcoming Warsaw Pact’s new communist-led Ludowe Wojsko Polskie or Polish People’s Army will also benefit from this 4th Weapon Slot. It will be retroactively added to all other armies in WARNO wherever necessary or we see fit. This will come as part of a future patch. We will also use this opportunity to add a new weapon and mechanic to some specialized infantry units, including commanding units and assault squads: the smoke grenade.

And yes, the 4th Weapon Slot will also find its way to select vehicles. In certain cases, we had to delete a machine gun on a main battle tank as it exceeded the number of weapon slots available. This was most often the case when we had to feature an ATGM, chiefly on gun-tube-missile-firing Soviet tanks.



Our intention is also to expand the 4th Weapon Slot to aircraft, but this is still under consideration. It requires more thorough model and engine changes, and we cannot be sure this will be feasible. We will update you, of course, but keep this in mind if, in the first batch, planes will not be updated with the new weapon slot mechanic.


[h2]Nemesis: Air Assault[/h2]
As you might know, the Nemesis: Air Assault DLC dropped earlier this week. As one of the first Nemesis DLC for WARNO, it features two new divisions and a host of new units, models, weapons, and the like.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2978640/WARNO__Nemesis_1__Air_Assault/

Nemesis: Air Assault features the hardy veterans of the Soviet 56-ya O.G. DShB, or 56th Separate Guards Air Assault, and the elite American 101st Airborne Division. Check out the dedicated previews to read all about the new weapons and units featured by these two new divisions in Nemesis: Air Assault.

[h2]Until Next Week[/h2]
That’s all for this week. We’ll be back soon with more WARNO news.

Join the 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, commander.

[h3]Code fixes[/h3]

• Fixed a crash that occurred when a FOB was captured or destroyed by an enemy.
  
• Fixed a crash that happened when attempting to launch a multiplayer campaign initiated in a previous version.
  
• Resolved a black screen issue that appeared when trying to start a multiplayer campaign from a previous version.
  
• Fixed a bug in Army General that occurred when loading an autosave created before a battle.
  
• Adjusted the napalm effect used by certain units to reduce the excessively large area of impact.

Hello,

In last week’s DevBlog, we mentioned that Nemesis: Air Assault and the free Reinforcement Pack: Urban Frontlines would launch in the very near future. Surprise! When we said “very soon”, we meant it!

Both are now available!



[h2]Nemesis: Air Assault[/h2]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2978640/WARNO__Nemesis_1__Air_Assault/

Nemesis: Air Assault is a two-division mini-expansion that follows the popular Steel Division 2 Nemesis DLC concept. Each Nemesis DLC is themed, bringing two new divisions plus new weapons, units, and models. The idea is simple: for each Nemesis, we present three options, and afterward, you get to vote on which Nemesis DLC should be developed next.



In Nemesis: Air Assault ’s case, we already made the choice ahead of time to speed up development. Future Nemesis DLC will run the public gauntlet as advertised above.

The air-mobile focus of Nemesis: Air Assault is evident with the hardy veterans of the Soviet 56-ya O.G. DShB, or 56th Separate Guards Air Assault, and the elite American 101st Airborne Division. Check out the dedicated previews to read all about the new weapons and units featured by these two new divisions in Nemesis: Air Assault.



[h2]Reinforcement Pack: Urban Frontlines[/h2]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3025400



Reinforcement Pack are free DLCs that we will release for WARNO along the way, be they maps, units, new features, and the like. The first one today brings to you a brand-new map: Urban Frontlines.



We already showcased this heavily urbanized map - the biggest for WARNO so far - in this DevBlog.

[h2]Join the Community[/h2]
That’s it for today’s release!

Join the 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, commander.

[h3]ARMY GENERAL FIXES[/h3]

[h4]119OdtTP[/h4]


• Replaced all T-80UDK (not in service in our timeframe) by more fitting T-80BVK
  [h4]17MSD[/h4]
  
  
  • Fixing the localisation error on 17.MSD's units linking them to 11.MSD
  
  [h4]1BE[/h4]
  
  
  • Adding the missing logistical group to Belgian 17th, 18th, 19th & 20th artillery battaillons
    
  • Duplicating and renaming the FN MAG for Belgian troops in AG
    
  • Fixing the very lof ammo count on the Belgian MECH. LINIE in AG
  
  [h4]7PzD[/h4]
  
  
  • Replacing all BTR-50PU with BMP-1K SP2 (as historical)
    
  • Replacing all T-72 (basic, aka "Ural") with T-72M (as historical)
    
  • Replacing all remaining T-55AM2 with T-55A (as historical)
    
  • Replacing all W50 truck as transport for MOT.-SCHÜTZEN in Panzeregiment with BMP-1 SP2 (as historical)

[h3]Features[/h3]

• Added a restart button option for replays
  
• Adjusted the AI in Army General mode to consider artillery units outside its vision during combat
  
• Improved map preview in the scenario list for both skirmish and Army General
  
• New urban map: Urban Frontlines. This map is available in a 4-player and 6-player conquest version.
  
• The maps: Dangers Hills and Airport are now available for conquest in their 10vs10 version
  
• The maps: Cyrus and Danger Hills, are now available for destruction in their 10vs10 version
  

[h3]Operations[/h3]

• Operation Sledgehammer : The gunship rewarded to the player at the completion of the first objective now matches the one displayed in the out-game.

[h3]Code fixes[/h3]

• Fixed the display of AI names in lobbies
  
• Fixed the display of playtime in the profile
  
• Fixed an issue where the game would freeze when a player disconnected during a match
  
• Fixed the display of smart orders during multi-selection
  
• Fixed a crash that occurred when loading a game from the special viewer
  
• Fixed a display bug on transport unit cards
  
• Added hover hints for missiles on unit cards
  
• Improved AI behavior: it now searches for the enemy commander in a contested area instead of indefinitely holding a part of the area
  
• Fixed crashes that occurred when surrendering a campaign
  
• Fixed a crash when starting a tactical battle from a save
  
• Correction of company names on some operations
  
• Fixed a crash that occurred at the end of a campaign in Army General mode
  
• Fixed the feedback for AA and artillery units in Army General
  
• Fixed the display of the introduction video at specific resolutions
  
• Displayed division names on the operation end screen
  
• Fixed a rare crash when multiple orders needed to be displayed in the same location while infantry was being transported
  
• Removed unnecessary information from aircraft unit cards
  
• Improved the unit card for FOBs
  
• Fixed a crash that occurred when a FOB was destroyed
  
• Fixed a crash that occurred when an aircraft was destroyed
  
• Fixed certain Steam achievements that were not unlocking
  
• Improved the deck creation screen to no longer display empty spaces
  
• Fixed a bug in the AG West Germany campaigns, which caused the name “Major Müller” to appear under the portrait of General Richter.
  
• Added missing audio feedback for certain units
  
• Improved AI in tactical combat launched from AG, which diversifies more the type of unit it takes out
  
• Fixed a visual bug in the LoS tool panel, when enabled
  
• Fixed AI behavior in Army General to no longer initiate battles during end-of-game animations
  
• Fixed a display bug on TwinCities that showed a black square depending on the zoom level
  
• Fixed the unit production menu in operations, which changed when loading a save
  
• Fixed cases where a division was sometimes empty when starting a ranked game
  
• Fixed the issue that caused some players to start a ranked game without a deck.
  

[h3]Data fixes[/h3]

• No aiming bonus for helicopter vet 1
  
• Correction of various tooltips and missing translations.
  
• Removal of obsolete information about unit quality in the first tutorial.
  
• Correction of various battalions or companies' localization issues
  
• Fixed the number of SVD ammo carried by the WACH. AUFKL.
  
• Correction (reduction) of AP weapon damage splash
  
• Fixed an error on Dragon missile suppress damage
  
• Fixed infantry's napalm rocket launchers (RPO-A, Flash, Handflammpatronne)'s damages, which were nerfed by a formula

[h3]Generic[/h3]

• Increased all F&F air-to-air missiles' accuracy by +5%
  
• All guided air-to-air missiles now apply range scaling
  
• All M163 & M167 AA 20mm gatling lose their RADAR trait, with stats & price changed accordingly

[h3]Nato forces[/h3]

[h4]USA[/h4]


• M150 renamed M150A1
• M3A1 BRADLEY CFV : Price increased 110 to 115
  
• M3A2 BRADLEY CFV : Price increased 120 to 130
  
• AH-1F ATAS : Optics increased Mediocre to Normal
  
• NG AH-64A APACHE renamed N.G. AH-64A APACHE
• N.G. AH-64A APACHE : Price decreased 230 to 225
  
• CH-47C CHINOOK : Price decreased 60 to 50
  
• CH-47C SUPPLY : Price decreased 80 to 65, Base Availability increased 2 to 3, Supply capacity decreased 3000 to 2000
  
• OH-58C/S : Price decreased 70 to 60
  
• UH-1H SUPPLY : Price decreased 40 to 35
  
• EF-111A RAVEN [EW] : Price decreased 215 to 180
  
• F-111F [LGB] : Price increased 215 to 245
  
• F-111F [LGB2] : Price increased 240 to 260
  
• F-15C EAGLE [AA] : Price increased 275 to 280
  
• F-15C EAGLE [AA2] : Price increased 270 to 285
  
• F-15E STRIKE EAGLE : Price decreased 330 to 315
  
• F-16C [AA] : Price increased 210 to 245
  
• F-16C [AA2] : Price increased 185 to 220
  
• F-4E PHANTOM II [AA] : Price increased 175 to 185
  
• AERO-RIFLE LDR. renamed AERO-RIFLES LDR.
• AERO-RIFLES LDR. : Price increased 85 to 90, trait Shock added
  
• AERO-RIFLES renamed AIR CAV TROOPERS
• AIR CAV TROOPERS : Price decreased 55 to 50, trait Security added
  
• AB FIRE TEAM (AT-4) : Price decreased 40 to 35
  
• AIRBORNE GUNNERS : Price decreased 55 to 50
  
• ENGINEERS (DRAGON) : Price increased 40 to 45
  
• ENGINEERS : Price increased 40 to 45
  
• AB M2HB 12,7mm renamed M2HB 12,7mm
• AB STINGER : Price increased 45 to 50
  
• STINGER : Price increased 40 to 45
  
• GUNNERS : Price decreased 50 to 45
  
• MECH. RIFLES (LAW) : Price increased 55 to 60
  
• SNIPER : Price increased 30 to 40
  
• M102 105mm : weapon Range decreased 17650m to 14100m
  
• M198 155mm : Price decreased 120 to 115
  
• HEMTT : Price decreased 70 to 60, Base Availability increased 2 to 3, Supply capacity decreased 2500 to 2000
  
• AB M1025 HUMVEE AGL : Removed Forward Deployment trait
  
• M1025 HUMVEE M2HB : Removed Forward Deployment trait
  
• M113A2 SUPPLY : Price increased 20 to 25, Supply capacity increased 500 to 600
  
• M35 SUPPLY : Price increased 20 to 30, Base Availability decreased 10 to 8, Supply capacity increased 500 to 750
  
• M548A2 : Price increased 40 to 50, Supply capacity increased 1250 to 1500
  
• AB M167 Vulcan 20mm renamed AB M167A1 VADS 20mm
• AB M167A1 VADS 20mm : Price decreased 75 to 55
  
• M163 CS renamed M163A1 CS
• M163A1 CS : Price decreased 55 to 50
  
• M163 PIVADS renamed M163A2 PIVADS
• M163A2 PIVADS : Price decreased 70 to 60, Aircraft weapon Range decreased 2650m to 2100m
  
  3RD ARMORED DIVISION
  
  
  • HEMTT : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
    
  • M35 SUPPLY : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
  8TH INFANTRY DIVISION (MECH.)
  
  
  • HEMTT : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
    
  • M35 SUPPLY : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
  11TH ARM. CAVALRY REGT.
  
  
  • CH-47C SUPPLY : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
    
  • UNIMOG S404 MUN. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
  24TH INFANTRY DIVISION (MECH.)
  
  
  • M35 SUPPLY : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
  82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION
  
  
  • CH-47C SUPPLY : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
    
  • M35 SUPPLY : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
    
  • Added AERO-RIFLES
  • Removed AIR CAV TROOPERS
  
  [h4]United Kingdom[/h4]
  
  
  • CHALLENGER MK.2 : Price decreased 270 to 265
    
  • CHALLENGER MK.2 : Price decreased 240 to 235
    
  • CHALLENGER MK.3 : Price decreased 265 to 260
    
  • FV510 WARRIOR APPLIQUE : Price increased 55 to 60
    
  • FV510 WARRIOR MILAN : Price increased 45 to 50
    
  • FV510 WARRIOR : Price increased 40 to 45
    
  • CHINOOK HC.1 : Price decreased 60 to 50
    
  • CHINOOK HC.1 SUPPLY : Price decreased 70 to 65
    
  • PHANTOM F.3 [AA] : Price increased 165 to 175
    
  • JAVELIN : Price increased 35 to 40
    
  • ARM. RIFLES : Price decreased 45 to 40
    
  • L16 81mm : Price increased 35 to 40, weapon Range increased 4925m to 5625m
    
  • FV432 MORTAR : Price increased 65 to 70, weapon Range increased 4925m to 5625m
    
  • STOLLY : Price increased 45 to 50, Supply capacity increased 1250 to 1500
    
  • BEDFORD MJ SUPPLY : Price increased 35 to 40, Base Availability increased 5 to 6
    
  • ROVER 101FC SUPPLY : Price increased 20 to 25, Base Availability increased 10 to 12
    
    1ST ARMOURED DIVISION
    
    
    • BEDFORD MJ SUPPLY : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
    2ND INFANTRY DIVISION
    
    
    • BEDFORD MJ SUPPLY : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
      
    • ROVER 101FC SUPPLY : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
    BERLIN COMMAND
    
    
    • BEDFORD MJ SUPPLY : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
      
    • M35 SUPPLY : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
      
    • TRM-2000 LOG. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
  
  [h4]Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland)[/h4]
  
  
  • CH-53G MUN. : Price decreased 70 to 65
    
  • CH-53G : Price decreased 60 to 50
    
  • UH-1D MUN. : Price decreased 40 to 35
    
  • F-104G [AA] : Price increased 125 to 130
    
  • F-4F [AA] : Price increased 155 to 165
    
  • PIONIER (Armbrust) : Price increased 45 to 50
    
  • PIONIER (Flam) renamed PIONIER (Flam.)
  • PIONIER (Flam.) : Price increased 40 to 50
    
  • SICHERUNGS : Price increased 35 to 45
    
  • KANJPZ : Price decreased 55 to 50
    
  • M113A1 MUN. : Price increased 20 to 25, Supply capacity increased 500 to 600
    
  • MAN KAT 6x6 MUN. : Price decreased 80 to 60, Base Availability increased 2 to 3, Supply capacity decreased 2500 to 2000
    
  • SONDERWAGEN 4 : Suppress damage decreased 20 to 15
    
  • TPz FUCHS MILAN : Price increased 30 to 35
    
  • UNIMOG S404 MUN. : Price increased 20 to 25, Base Availability increased 10 to 12
    
    2. PZ.GRENADIER-DIVISION
    
    
    • MAN KAT 6x6 MUN. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
      
    • UNIMOG S404 MUN. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
    5. PANZERDIVISION
    
    
    • MAN KAT 6x6 MUN. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
      
    • UNIMOG S404 MUN. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
    TERRITORIALKOMMANDO SÜD
    
    
    • MAN KAT 6x6 MUN. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
      
    • UNIMOG S404 MUN. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
  
  [h4]France[/h4]
  
  
  • AMX-10 P : Price decreased 40 to 35
    
  • AMX-10 P MILAN : Price decreased 45 to 40
    
  • AMX-13 VCI 20mm : Price decreased 40 to 35
    
  • AMX-30 B CMDT : Price decreased 120 to 115
    
  • ERC-90 SAGAIE RECO : Price decreased 120 to 115
    
  • GAZELLE CELTIC : Price decreased 70 to 60
    
  • MIRAGE 2000C RDI : Price increased 195 to 230
    
  • MIRAGE F1 CT [LGB] : Price increased 265 to 275
    
  • MIRAGE III E : Price decreased 155 to 150
    
  • CHASSEURS : Price increased 40 to 45
    
  • GROUPE ANTICHAR : Price decreased 50 to 45
    
  • PARA. GROUPE ANTICHAR : Price decreased 55 to 50
    
  • PARAS-MARINE : Price increased 70 to 75, Base Availability decreased 8 to 7
    
  • SAPEUR- PARAS renamed SAPEURS- PARAS
  • GREN.-VOLTIGEURS (APILAS) : Price increased 55 to 60
    
  • GRENADIER-VOLTIGEURS : Price increased 50 to 55
    
  • TRM-2000 LOG. : Price increased 20 to 30, Base Availability decreased 10 to 8, Supply capacity increased 500 to 750
    
  • VAB MILAN : Price increased 35 to 40
    
  • VLRA LOG. : Base Availability increased 10 to 12
    
    5E DIVISION BLINDEE
    
    
    • TRM-2000 LOG. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
    11E DIVISION PARACHUTISTE
    
    
    • VLRA LOG. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
  
  [h4]Belgium[/h4]
  
  
  • F-16A [AA] : Price increased 155 to 170

[h3]Pact forces[/h3]

• Soviet RPO renamed RPO A, and range extended from 499m to 675m
  
  [h4]USSR (СССР)[/h4]
  
  
  • BMP-2 : Price increased 55 to 60
    
  • BMP-2AG : Price increased 60 to 65
    
  • BMP-2D : Price increased 55 to 60
    
  • Mi-24D DESANT : Price decreased 140 to 130
    
  • Mi-26 GRUZOVOI : Price decreased 160 to 140
    
  • Mi-8MTV [RKT] : Price decreased 125 to 120, Base Availability decreased 1 to 0
    
  • Mi-8MT ESKORTNIY : Price decreased 135 to 130
    
  • Mi-8T [RKT] : Base Availability decreased 2 to 0
    
  • Mi-8MT GRUZOVOI : Price decreased 60 to 55
    
  • MiG-23MLD [AA2] : Price increased 185 to 195
    
  • MiG-29 [AA2] : Price increased 200 to 210
    
  • MiG-29 [AA3] : Price increased 210 to 215
    
  • MiG-31B [AA] : Price increased 265 to 275
    
  • Su-24MP [EW] : Price decreased 220 to 190
    
  • Su-27S [AA] : Price decreased 260 to 250
    
  • DSh. MOT. RAZEDKA renamed DSh. MOT. RAZVEDKA
  • IGLA : Price increased 35 to 40
    
  • DESANT. IGLA : Price increased 40 to 45
    
  • MOTOSTRELKI (RPG-26) : Price increased 40 to 45
    
  • PULEMETCHIKI : Price decreased 50 to 45
    
  • MOTOSTRELKI (RPG-22) : Price increased 35 to 40
    
  • O.P. SPETSNAZ : Price decreased 45 to 40
    
  • DESANT. PULEMETCHIKI : Price decreased 55 to 50
    
  • 2S23 NONA-SVK 120mm : Optics decreased Good to Bad
    
  • TOS-1 BURATINO : Price decreased 450 to 375
    
  • RAZV. BMP-2 : Price increased 75 to 80
    
  • BRDM-2U : Price decreased 100 to 95, Stealth increased Bad to Mediocre
    
  • BRDM-2 KONKURS-M : Price increased 65 to 75, Stealth increased Mediocre to Good
    
  • BRDM-2 KONKURS : Price increased 55 to 65, Stealth increased Mediocre to Good
    
  • GAZ-66 SNAB. : Price increased 20 to 25, Supply capacity increased 500 to 600
    
  • KrAZ-225B SNAB. : Price decreased 70 to 60, Base Availability increased 2 to 3, Supply capacity decreased 2500 to 2000
    
  • MT-LB SNAB. : Price increased 20 to 25, Supply capacity increased 500 to 600
    
  • BELOZOR : Base Availability decreased 3 to 0
    
  • UAZ-3151 SPG9 renamed UAZ-3151 SPG-9
  • SPADO. UAZ-3151 SPG9 renamed DESANT. UAZ-3151 SPG-9
  • UAZ-3151 SNAB. : Price increased 10 to 20, Supply capacity increased 250 to 300
    
  • DESANT. UAZ-3151 SNAB. : Price increased 15 to 25, Supply capacity increased 250 to 300
    
  • URAL-4320 SNAB. : Price increased 35 to 40, Base Availability increased 5 to 6
    
  • BRDM-2 STRELA-1 : Price decreased 70 to 60
    
    6-YA OG MOTOSTRELK. BRIG.
    
    
    • KrAZ-225B SNAB. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
      
    • URAL-4320 SNAB. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
    27-YA GV. MOTOSTRELK. DIV.
    
    
    • SAPERI (RPO) : base Veterancy decreased from XP1 to XP0
      
    • URAL-4320 SNAB. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
    39-YA GV. MOTOSTRELK. DIV.
    
    
    • URAL-4320 SNAB. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
    79-YA GV. TANK. DIV.
    
    
    • KrAZ-225B SNAB. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
      
    • URAL-4320 SNAB. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
    119-Y ODT. TANK. POLK
    
    
    • URAL-4320 SNAB. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
  
  [h4]German Democratic Republic (Deutsche Demokratische Republik)[/h4]
  
  
  • T-72M1K : Base Availability decreased 1 to 0
    
  • Mi-2US ADDER : Suppress damage increased 21 to 30
    
  • Mi-8T MUN. : Price decreased 60 to 55
    
  • L-39ZO [RKT] : Price decreased 80 to 50
    
  • MiG-21bis [AA2] : Price increased 140 to 145
    
  • MiG-21bis [AA3] : Price increased 140 to 145
    
  • MiG-23MF [AA] : Price increased 155 to 165
    
  • MiG-23ML [AA] : Price increased 155 to 165
    
  • Su-22M4P [SEAD] : Base Availability decreased 3 to 2
    
  • PIONIER (Flam) renamed PIONIER (Flam.)
  • GRENZER (Flam) renamed GRENZER (Flam.)
  • WACH. PANZERJÄGER : Price decreased 55 to 45
    
  • K.d.A. SCHÜTZEN. : Price increased 35 to 40
    
  • MOT.-SCHÜTZEN (Metis) : Price increased 55 to 60
    
  • WACH. AUFK. : trait Resolute removed
    
  • Fs. SCHARFSCHÜTZE renamed Fs-SCHARFSCHÜTZE
  • VOPOS : Base Availability increased 9 to 10
    
  • SPW-40P2(K) : Price decreased 100 to 95, Stealth increased Bad to Mediocre
    
  • SPW-40P2 KONKURS : Price increased 55 to 65, Stealth increased Mediocre to Good
    
  • SPW-40P2 MALYUTKA-P : Price increased 50 to 55, Stealth increased Mediocre to Good
    
  • MT-LB Mun. : Price increased 20 to 25, Supply capacity increased 500 to 600
    
  • T813 MUN. : Price decreased 65 to 50, Base Availability increased 3 to 4, Supply capacity decreased 2000 to 1500
    
  • UAZ-469 AGS-17 : Optics increased Normal to Good
    
  • UAZ-469 SPG9 renamed UAZ-469 SPG-9
  • Fs.-UAZ-469 SPG9 renamed Fs-UAZ-469 SPG-9
  • URAL-4320 MUN. : Price increased 35 to 40, Base Availability increased 5 to 6
    
  • SPW-40P2 STRELA-1 : Price decreased 70 to 60
    
    4. MOT.-SCHÜTZEN-DIVISION
    
    
    • Su-22M4P [SEAD] : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
      
    • T813 MUN. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
    7. PANZERDIVISION
    
    
    • Su-22M4P [SEAD] : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
      
    • T813 MUN. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
      
    • URAL-4320 MUN. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
    BERLINER GRUPPIERUNG
    
    
    • T813 MUN. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
      
    • URAL-4320 MUN. : Veterancy ratio fixed according to base availability
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Hello!

We are back with the second preview of our upcoming Nemesis: Air Assault DLC. Today’s spotlight will be shone on NATO’s U.S. 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).



We also have some good news on the Nemesis DLC’s launch, which you can read at the end of this DevBlog.

Let’s go!

[h2]Nemesis: Air Assault[/h2]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2978640/WARNO__Nemesis_1__Air_Assault/

Just a quick reminder: Nemesis: Air Assault follows the popular Steel Division 2 Nemesis DLC concept. Each mini-expansion is themed, bringing two new divisions plus new weapons, units, and models. The idea is simple: for each Nemesis we present three options, and afterward, you get to vote on which Nemesis DLC should be developed next.



In Nemesis: Air Assault’s case, we already made the choice ahead of time to speed up development. Future Nemesis DLC will run the public gauntlet as advertised above. In last week’s DevBlog, we took a good look at the Warsaw Pact’s Soviet 56-ya O.G. DShB or the 56th Separate Guards Air Assault, which forms one part of the two-division Nemesis DLC.

Now, without further ado, the U.S. 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).



[h2]U.S. 101st Airborne Division’s History[/h2]
Much like its sister formation, the 82nd Airborne Division, the U.S. 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) had a distinguished World War II career. Activated during this conflict as a paratrooper formation, it famously saw action during D-Day, Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge. Commander Richard “Dick” Winters, of Band of Brothers fame, fought in the division during the war.



After World War II, the 101st Airborne would be deployed in the Vietnam War, where it participated in the Battle of Hamburger Hill in 1969. Around this time, the formation was reorganized, following the structure and equipment of an airmobile division. This meant a goodbye to aircraft and parachute training and a closer integration with helicopters. However, one of its brigades kept its parachute jump training, while the other two were reformed as air assault formations.



Interestingly enough, much of the late Cold War saw limited deployment of the “Screaming Eagles” even as part of the US Army’s quick reaction force, the XVIII Airborne Corps (which led to some snide remarks from the more “battle-experienced” 82nd Airborne, see further below).

[h2]U.S. 101st Airborne Division Detailed[/h2]
The 101st Airborne was reorganized as a light infantry division (much like its counterparts the 9th Motorized, 10th Mountain and already present 82nd Airborne Division). The infantry battalions were formed around the newly introduced Humvee, but unlike other divisions, the 101st Airborne had more airmobile and air support power. This did mean that there was no armored battalion (or even armored vehicles) associated with the division!



Not having a single armored vehicle is a bit too much, so we returned part of the armored detachments of the 194th Armored Brigade (which were previously seconded to the 82nd Airborne Division in WARNO’s Early Access, but which we removed before the game’s official launch). Another attachment to the 101st Airborne will be the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), the US special forces’ helicopter wing.



By the end of the Cold War, the ”Chicken Men” (a nickname given to the 101st Airborne troopers while serving in Vietnam as their Screaming Eagle patch was mistaken for a chicken) were mocked by their 82nd Airborne paratrooper counterparts for not being “true” airborne anymore. Only a minority of the division’s soldiers had parachute training, while the division as a whole couldn’t count on the same amount of combat experience as its sister division, having not taken part in the Grenada and Panama operations.

Still, in terms of training and preparedness, the division was still above the regular divisions in the US Army. This is why additional Veterancy experience and Shock trait, like other airborne divisions, have been kept for the 101st Airborne troopers.

[h2]The U.S. 101st Airborne Division Air Assault in WARNO[/h2]
So, what can you expect of the American paratroopers in Nemesis: Air Assault? Note that some of the following is still a work in progress.

Don’t forget, units bolded and italic are new!

LOG - an average category for this division, bringing it closer to a typical infantry battlegroup, with a fair number of slots but only light unit options.

• No Forward Operating Base and only very light ground supply vehicles (the new M274 SUPPLY MULE and M561 SUPPLY GOAT).
  
• The 101st Airborne will rely heavily on UH-60A SUPPLY and CH-47C SUPPLY as its logistical foundation.
  
• Command vehicles are either HUMVEE, OH-58C or UH-60A helicopters.

INF - as expected, an excellent category.

• Much like their Soviet counterparts, the 101st Airborne’s AERO infantry are like the 82nd Airborne’s AIRBORNE squads but lack the Forward Deployment ability.
  
• Rifle squads will see the deployment of the new AERO-RIFLES, which is a new unit created to fit the 82nd Airborne and 101st Airborne’s doctrine. Existing units in other divisions will be renamed AIR CAV TROOPERS.
  
  • Other new unit variants include the self-explanatory AERO-RIFLES (DRAGON) and AERO-RIFLES (AT-4). This last unit, again like its Soviet counterpart, is a “half-platoon,” almost 50% bigger compared to a regular squad with more men, one extra machine gun, and more anti-tank ammo. This unit can only deploy with the CHINOOK as transport.
    
  • Furthermore, the AERO-RIFLE LDR., already featured in 82nd Airborne, have been reworked with airborne models and the Shock trait.
• In real life, the 101st Airborne only had enough airlifting assets to make one of its three brigades fully airmobile. The rest had to do with HUMVEE transports, and as such, are featured as the new AERO. FIRE TEAM LDR., AERO. FIRE TEAM (AT-4) and AERO. FIRE TEAM (DRAGPON).
  
• Two other new units are the AERO. ENGINEERS LDR., a 12-man squad fielding the M202 Flash, and the AERO. ENGINEERS with explosives.
  
• The battlegroup will also be able to call on the usual array of MP squads, TOW-2, M60 and M2HB weapon teams.
  
• The division’s transports include HUMVEE, BLACKHAWK, and CHINOOK helicopters, plus one newcomer, the quirky GAMA GOAT replacing M35 trucks (though the latter will still be available for heavier towed artillery).
  
• A new unit is the old (but first-ever in WARNO) M274 MULE M40A1, deployable as a mobile fire support recoilless rifle.

• One special feature of the division will include several special forces’ GREEN BERETS LDR. and new GREEN BERETS (ODA) squads. Green Berets’ companies aren’t structured into typical platoons and squads, but into intermediary Operational Detachment Alpha (or ODA… and if anyone ever wondered where the “A” came from in “A-Team” this is it; they were all former ODA members from the Vietnam War!). These latter squads are 14-man strong special forces veterans being brought to the battlefield in modified new MH-47D CHINOOK, equipped with a side-door Gatling gun plus extra ECM.
  
• Another unique feature is that this squad will have a fourth weapon slot: M16A2, M249 SAW, M21 Sniper Rifle, and AT-4. This was made possible thanks to a UI rework.
  
• Note that this feature will not be unique for too long; we will make a pass through all the nations of WARNO and add a 4th weapon slot where fitting. This update will be detailed in a future DevBlog!

ART - average with primarily light artillery options, all being towed pieces.

• The new AERO. M252 82mm (a light mortar with more range than the self-propelled 82mm example mounted in a M125) plus AERO. M30 107mm mortars.
  
• M102 105mm and M198 155mm howitzers.
  
• While all artillery units are towed, and none self-propelled, all except for the M198 can be airlifted onto the battlefield.

TANK - somewhat lacking, with few slots and all being expensive. Not many options either.

• As we mentioned above, the 101st Airborne didn’t actually have any armor at all in reality. It counts on a large number of M1025 HUMWEE TOW instead.
  
• Though with the addition of the 194th Armored Brigade, a few cards of “vanilla” and command variants of the M1IP will be made available.
  
• A new unit is another member of the Mechanical Mule family of vehicles: the cheap M274 MULE I-TOW carrier.

RECO - a pretty decent category for the division, though only foot and helicopter units are available. The recon vehicles that are present act as transports.

• The new AERO. SCOUTS and AERO. SCOUTS (GSR), which both are large 10-man recon squads. SNIPER teams are also present. These units can be deployed in transport helicopters or armed HUMVEES.
  
• Recon rotorcraft include the OH-58D KIOWA and OH-58D KIOWA WARRIOR, as well as the electronic warfare-dedicated unit, the EH-60A QUICK FIX II.
  
• And the cherry on the cake: DELTA operators as 6-man veteran special forces squads. They will field 3x Colt Commando, 2x M249 SAW, and an M24 sniper rifle (not just DMR). The dedicated and cool-looking M998 HUMWEE DELTA, itself a recon transport with the Special Forces trait, will act as the squad’s mode of transportation.

AA - disappointing, with only a few options, mostly light ones, and all being expensive.

• The classic AERO. STINGER and OH-58C/S helicopter.
  
• The division relies on Vulcans for close anti-air protection but does feature the AERO. M167A2 PIVADS variant, which is more accurate and has more range than the A1 one. It can also be airlifted.
  
• The 194th Armored Brigade, providing some much-needed anti-air support, gets to add a single card of M48A1 CHAPARRAL.
  
• Another member of the Mechanical Mule family makes its appearance as the M274 MULE M2HB, a cheap transport and anti-air vehicle for Stinger teams.

HELO - very good, as can be expected from an airmobile division.

• Access to all COBRA variants except for the ATAS and C-NITE.
  
• Access to all APACHE versions, including a new AH-64A APACHE ATAS variant, with 8x Hellfire and 4x Stinger missiles.
  
• The 160th SOAR provides a contingent of the AH-6F LITTLE BIRD, but also the new AH-6H LITTLE BIRD featuring the same airframe but more heavily armed.
• Another unit provided by this squadron is the MH-60A DAP, which is a gunship variant of the Blackhawk with a 30mm Chaingun, a 19-rocket pod, and two M134 Miniguns. These helicopters will come with the Special Forces trait.

AIR - nothing too spectacular.

• With enough helicopter support, the US Air Force contributes by providing overwatch and air superiority in the form of F-15C EAGLE [AA2] and F-4E PHANTOM II [AA].
  
• Dedicated close air support planes are the F-4E PHANTOM II in HE and NPLM role, plus one F-111F [HE].
  
• The electronic warfare EF-111A RAVEN will also be found in this category. This plane is currently only available to the 8th Infantry Division.

While a much lighter division compared to the Soviet 56th Separate Guards Air Assault, the 101st Airborne instead counts on an excellent arsenal of infantry and helicopters for its offensive power. This allows it to strike fast, accurately, and hard.

[h2]Until next week[/h2]
We saved the best for last. Nemesis: Air Assault will launch very soon! That’s not all: it will be released together with the free Reinforcement Pack: Urban Frontlines (which you can read more about here).

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See you on the battlefield, commander.