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New Maps Coming in Hot!

Hello commanders!

We hope you are well. First things first: we know many of you have been waiting very patiently, and eagerly, for our next upcoming expansion, WARNO - SOUTHAG. And yes, it has been delayed, and the wait over the summer has been long, but we promise we are very close to giving our WARNO players the good stuff.

However, as we don’t want to overpromise, we need to hold back on the info for a tiny-teeny bit longer. Details are forthcoming, but our biggest priority now is to get our players something to play with ASAP.

That also includes not one, not two, but three new maps!

[h2]Three New WARNO Battlefields[/h2]

[h2]Isura[/h2]
This 4x2 map is inspired by the topography on the outskirts of Regensburg, West Germany. It combines the charm of Bavaria with its rugged mountainous terrain, while a large, winding river snakes its way through the map. This battlefield offers a host of open combat zones, ideal for mechanized warfare, as well as great for long-range artillery duels.



Isura features a variety of different corridors, filled with several urban zones. These will need intricate infantry-centered tactics to overcome and dominate.

Isura will be available at launch in 1vs1 Duel, 3vs3, and 10vs10.



[h2]Taler[/h2]
Taking its cues from the surroundings around Huderdorf’s outskirts, a West German region with a richly varied landscape, the 4x3 Taler battlefield features a mix of open fields, dense woods, and rolling hills. Every division should find a piece of terrain on Taler in which they will excel.



Much like Isura, this map is designed from the ground up for large-scale battles up to 10v10, but will also be available in 2v2, 3v3, and 4v4.



[h2]Schondra[/h2]
Schondra, a 2x3 map, is the follow-up to the Ohmen map, in which - if you recall - we introduced a new PvP-focused “Mirror” map approach. This new map is also designed specifically with competitive play in mind, relying on symmetry in its road layout, defensive points, and distribution of buildings.



To avoid an overly artificial look, each side of the map is slightly adjusted. We have modified some of the assets, meaning that the map still looks organic enough but doesn’t introduce any strategic or tactical imbalances.



Schondra will be available in 1v1 Duel and 2v2.

[h2]Updated WARNO Maps[/h2]
Next to the arrival of the above three new maps, we also took some time to update our existing maps to be able to accommodate more modes. These changes will be rolled out at the same time the new maps will become available - when WARNO - SOUTHAG releases.

Destruction
  • 2x2_Tension_2vs2_DEST
  • 2x3_Albion_Military_Base_2vs2_DEST
  • 2x2_Hesse_2vs2_DEST
  • 2x2_Teuflesmoor_2vs2_DEST
  • 3x3_UrbanFrontlines_3vs3_DEST




Conquest
  • 3x3_Eiche_2vs2_CONQ




Duel Conquest
  • 3x3_Valley_1vs1_CONQ_DUEL
  • 3x3_Stoneware_1vs1_CONQ_DUEL
  • 3x3_Factory_1vs1_CONQ_DUEL




[h2]WARNO LEAGUE Grand Final[/h2]
At Eugen, we gladly support any kind of community effort, especially when it comes to competitive play. Dear Protosz has mounted another banger of a match, with the upcoming WARNO LEAGUE SEASON 4 Grand Final.



Two of the most prestigious competitive players in WARNO history are set to battle it out. With Tmanplays and Pro Kommyhuct two former WARNO LEAGUE Champions are facing each other in an epic Best of Five!

If you want to check out some spectacular WARNO battles, come join this Saturday, the 23rd of August, at 1:30 pm GMT. The whole event will be streamed live on SDL Twitch’s channel, as well as on Youtube. More info on the event can be found here.

[h2]WARNO - SOUTHAG Expansion[/h2] WARNO - SOUTHAG is WARNO’s second expansion after WARNO - NORTHAG and showcases the fighting in southern West Germany near the Alps and on the Czechoslovakian frontier.

In the southern reaches of Germany, the Warsaw Pact with the Soviet Central Group of Forces, bolstered by the communist Czechoslovakians, battles against a counter-attacking NATO SOUTHAG command led by France, with American, West German, Canadian, and reinforcing Spanish troops.



[h2]Until Next Week[/h2]
We’ll be back very shortly with more exciting news. Not long now, commanders!

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.

SOUTHAG Unit Preview #3

Hello commanders,

We are back with another WARNO - SOUTHAG unit preview. In today’s DevBlog, we’ll look at some interesting new units from our final two divisions: Division du Rhin and the 17-ya Gvardeyskaya Tankovaya Diviziya.

Onwards!

[h2]A Little Showcase[/h2]
The Eugen team continues perfecting WARNO - SOUTHAG with meticulous attention.
We posted a new video to show off the latest units, from elite KGB border guards to French Gendarmerie forces!

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[h3]17-YA Gvardeyskaya Tankovaya Diviziya[/h3]
  • POGRANVOISKA KGB: Elite Military Police and Security infantry squads with multiple loadout options.
  • RAZVEDKA KGB: Specialized KGB recon units combining scout capabilities with Military Police.
  • BM-14M: Modernized 16-tube multiple rocket launcher firing 140mm rockets.
  • T-10M: Old-school heavy tank armed with a 122mm gun, plus a unique load-out of dual 14.5mm machine guns. Despite its venerable age, this armored beast can still pack a serious punch.
  • ISU-152K: Heavy assault gun from World War II, with dual battlefield roles. It can be used for both indirect and direct fire support.
  • BRDM-2 Falanga P: Your typical ATGM-equipped armored vehicle used in a missile-based tank destroyer role.
  • SU-17M4 HE/CLU and TRM: Multi-role fighter-bomber in two variants, one equipped with a mixed loadout of HE bombs and cluster munitions, the other carrying devastating thermobaric bombs.


[h3]Division du Rhin[/h3]
  • Gendarmes Mobile and Traffic and VBRG: Featuring the Military Police trait, deployable in two vehicle configurations, the unarmed Traffic Gendarmerie, or the lightly armored VBRG mounting a 7.62mm machine gun.
  • LRM: Long-range MLRS delivering cluster rockets across extended ranges.
  • F3 Automoteur 155mm: Compact self-propelled 155mm artillery on the AMX-13 chassis.
  • AMX-13 T75: Light tank mounting both a 75mm gun and SS.11 wire-guided missiles.
  • M47 Dozer: Engineering support vehicle.
  • M16 MGMC: Old-school cool quad .50 cal anti-aircraft vehicle providing critical low-altitude air defense cover.
  • Mirage 2000C RDM: State-of-the-art French interceptor equipped with long-range missiles for superior air-to-air combat.


[h2]WARNO - SOUTHAG Expansion[/h2] WARNO - SOUTHAG is WARNO’s second expansion after WARNO - NORTHAG and showcases the fighting in southern West Germany near the Alps and on the Czechoslovakian frontier.

In the southern reaches of Germany, the Warsaw Pact with the Soviet Central Group of Forces, bolstered by the communist Czechoslovakians, battles against a counter-attacking NATO SOUTHAG command led by France, with American, West German, Canadian, and reinforcing Spanish troops.



[h2]Until Next Week[/h2]
That’s all for the WARNO - SOUTHAG unit previews. We’ll be back 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.

See you on the battlefield.

SOUTHAG Unit Preview #2

Hello, hello!

We return with another WARNO - SOUTHAG unit preview. Four more divisions will have their showcase of particularly interesting or noteworthy new units. In today’s DevBlog, it’s the communists’ turn!

Let’s go.

[h2]A Little Showcase[/h2]
The Eugen team is still hard at work putting the finishing touches on WARNO - SOUTHAG. While we don’t have a confirmed release date yet, we are working hard to complete and deliver it to you as soon as possible!

And we've got a new video to show off the good work. Check it out below!
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Here are the divisions featured in today's video, along with their most impressive units:

[h3]19. Motostřelecká Divize[/h3]
  • PRAM-S: Versatile mortars with ATGM capability.
  • BPzV RECO: State-of-the-art armored recon vehicles.
  • Mi-17Z2: Helicopter used for electronic intelligence (SIGINT) and jamming roles.
  • JESTERKA 30mm: Heavily armed anti-air vehicle with 30mm cannons.
  • T-72: Main battle tanks in various Czechoslovak configurations.


[h3]1. Tanková Divize[/h3]
  • SVO: Specialized demining vehicle using short-range thermobaric munitions to make minefields (or enemy units) go boom!
  • RM vz.51: Classic MRLS with 32 tubes of 130mm rockets.
  • SHPz: Special forces reconnaissance squad equipped with assault rifles, sniper rifle, machine gun, and an anti-tank weapon.
  • TU-143: High-speed reconnaissance drone.
  • T-72M-E3: One of the latest variants of this venerable main battle tank variant, built under license by the Czechoslovakians.


[h3]303. Tanková Divize[/h3]
  • ZALOZNICI (T21): Large reserve infantry squads equipped with the T-21 recoilless rifle.
  • SD-100: A locally modified tank destroyer (from World War II!) trying to prove that classic designs might still pack a punch on a late Cold War battlefield.
  • OT-62D: Armored personnel carrier in various battlefield configurations. This one mounts a recoilless gun.
  • OT-65A VYDRA and OT-810D: Versatile armored vehicle family in transport and recon roles.
  • Mi-4B: Cheap attack helicopter, equipped with machine guns and rockets.


[h3]31-ya Tankovaya Diviziya[/h3]
  • 9A51 PRIMA: Heavy rocket artillery, firing 122mm rockets with cluster munitions.
  • T-72B: A much-improved variant of the main battle tank representing some of the latest Soviet advancements, including a new tank gun and additional appliqué armor.
  • BMAN: Specialized recon vehicle, used to mark positions for follow-up air strikes. Equipped with 80mm and 90mm HE and NAPALM rockets, smoke and (the first Soviet vehicle to do so) fielding the Electro-Optical Dazzler trait.
  • RT RAZVEDKA: Recon squad providing electronic intelligence (SIGINT).


[h2]WARNO - SOUTHAG Expansion[/h2] WARNO - SOUTHAG is WARNO’s second expansion after WARNO - NORTHAG and showcases the fighting in southern West Germany near the Alps and on the Czechoslovakian frontier.

In the southern reaches of Germany, the Warsaw Pact with the Soviet Central Group of Forces, bolstered by the communist Czechoslovakians, battles against a counter-attacking NATO SOUTHAG command led by France, with American, West German, Canadian, and reinforcing Spanish troops.





[h2]Until Next Week[/h2]
That’s it for this one. We’ll be back soon, commanders!

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.

SOUTHAG Unit Preview #1

Hello commanders,

In today’s DevBlog, we’ll give you a sneak peek at some of the new units coming with WARNO - SOUTHAG. We know you have been waiting for the new expansion to arrive; in the meantime, we wanted to showcase the most exciting and innovative units coming soon to WARNO.

Let’s go!

[h2]Unit Preview[/h2]
This week, we took four among NATO divisions to be featured in WARNO - SOUTHAG and picked the most interesting units from each. Check out the video below. As you know, we are finalizing the last bits and bobs on our new expansion, which we hope to launch soon (but no release date yet)!

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The following divisions you’ll be able to spot in the video, plus their most noteworthy units:

[h2]1st Canadian Division[/h2]
  • ERYX: An accurate, portable anti-tank weapon system.
  • COUGAR: Fast APC equipped with a 76mm gun. In WARNO available in tank, reconnaissance, and command variants.
  • GRIZZLY: Highly mobile and versatile APC designed for rapid transport.
  • CL-89: High-speed tactical recon drone. Great for swift battlefield intel.
  • ADATS: Unique unit in WARNO. This vehicle combines both advanced anti-air and anti-tank weapons.
  • CH-135 AT: Helicopter specialized in anti-tank role with rockets. These rockets will also feature on a variant of the CF-18.
  • VOODOO: Electronic warfare aircraft with powerful ECM capabilities.
  • CF-18: Canada’s iconic multi-role fighter, excelling in both air superiority and ground attack.


[h2]Armoured Division No. 1 "Brunete"[/h2]
  • TERUEL: Powerful artillery weapon system firing 140mm rockets from a Pegaso truck.
  • AMX-30EM2 and SABBLIR: Upgraded main battle tanks with upgraded protection and firepower.
  • AMX-30EM1: Recon tank variant excelling in battlefield scouting missions.
  • BMR: Fast armored transport, available in grenade launcher, recon, ATGM, mortar, and command configurations.
  • VEC-25 and VEC-H90: Armored recon vehicles available with either a 25mm autocannon or a 90mm gun.
  • ASPIDE: Advanced surface-to-air missile system.


[h2]6e Division Légère Blindée[/h2]
  • LEGIONNAIRES: Iconic, elite infantry squads.
  • CRAP and DINOPS: Best named special forces squads ever! Dedicated to close combat and recon operations.
  • AMX-10 LEGION and recon variant: Agile armored vehicles optimized for recon and rapid fire support missions.
  • JAGUAR LGB and RKT variants: Strike aircraft equipped with laser-guided bombs and rockets.
  • TRF1 155mm: State-of-the-art and powerful artillery system.
  • PUMA ORCHIDEE: Advanced recon helicopter outfitted with a radar.


[h2]1. Luftlandedivision[/h2]
  • LUFT-GEBIRGSJÄGER: Specialized mountain infantry with 16 soldiers per squad, fielding anti-tank weapons.
  • AUFKL. LEOPARD 1A5: Recon tank.
  • KRAKA CMD, plus MILAN and M40A1 variants: Lightweight command, recon vehicles and anti-armor vehicle family.
  • ALPHA JET KWS: Light, multi-role strike aircraft for ground and air Missions.
  • HFB-320/ECM: Electronic warfare aircraft.


[h2]WARNO - SOUTHAG Expansion[/h2] WARNO - SOUTHAG is WARNO’s second expansion after WARNO - NORTHAG and showcases the fighting in southern West Germany near the Alps and on the Czechoslovakian frontier.

In the southern reaches of Germany, the Warsaw Pact with the Soviet Central Group of Forces, bolstered by the communist Czechoslovakians, battles against a counter-attacking NATO SOUTHAG command led by France, with American, West German, Canadian, and reinforcing Spanish troops.





[h2]Until Next Week[/h2]
We’ll be back 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.

See you on the battlefield, commanders.

SOUTHAG Operation #4: Siegfried's Wrath

Hello commanders,

It is good to be back. Hot on the heels of the free Reinforcement Pack 11#: Low Countries' Lions’ release, gifting two new NATO divisions to all owners of WARNO, we return to WARNO - SOUTHAG with a preview of the last Operation to be featured in our new expansion: Siegfried's Wrath.

Let’s go!



[h2]WARNO - SOUTHAG’s Siegfried's Wrath[/h2] Siegfried's Wrath is the last of the four Operations of our new expansion. Like the other scenarios, they center around a strategic counter-strike by NATO against a wavering Warsaw Pact set near the Czechoslovakian frontier in southern West Germany.

Siegfried's Wrath takes place on June 26th, meaning it is chronologically the first Operation within the WARNO - SOUTHAG timeline. Featuring the West German 1. Luftlande-Division, it shows the initial NATO actions in the campaign to push the Czechoslovaks back across the Iron Curtain.

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After the initial strikes by the Warsaw Pact, the Czechoslovak People’s Army didn’t advance much deeper into West Germany, hesitant to leave the protective air cover and nearby support of the Soviet Central Group of Forces. NATO, desperate to regain the initiative, launches the air assault in order to establish a bridgehead across the Danube near Deggendorf. Once established, this bridgehead will serve as the West German and Canadian fixing attacks as depicted in the Army General campaign Holding Attack.



[h2]Siegfried's Wrath detailed[/h2] Siegfried's Wrath is a large-scale surprise attack mounted by the West German 1. Luftlande-Division. As a commander, you have been awarded the command of the offensive’s recon and support units, tasked with leading the division to success on the battlefield. Mind you, the forces available to you are limited in size and power. You mostly get to play with recon teams, artillery batteries, attack helicopters, and close air support.



The challenge in this Operation isn’t the assault itself, but instead supporting the unfolding attack with accurate battlefield reconnaissance and prompt use of artillery fires to destroy enemy positions. The AI controls the main West German force on the ground; as a commander, you take charge of the recon and supporting arms. As such, you need to deploy your scout units smartly, identify enemy defensive points, and pave the way for the offensive. This also means providing artillery support and smoke when needed. Furthermore, if heavy armor shows up, attack helos and airstrikes can neutralize even the deadliest of enemy threats.



You’ll have to monitor the frontline throughout the mission. The communists will fight back, and the units under your command are light and vulnerable if caught. Breakthroughs need to be reinforced, counterattacks beaten back. You only get a limited amount of units, which means some tough decisions in the field. However, your battlefield conduct in Siegfried's Wrath will prove pivotal in determining the success or failure of the mission, especially as enemy reinforcements will start pouring in to crush the bridgehead.



[h2]WARNO - SOUTHAG Expansion In Short[/h2] WARNO - SOUTHAG is WARNO’s second expansion after WARNO - NORTHAG and showcases the fighting in southern West Germany near the Alps and on the Czechoslovakian frontier.

In the southern reaches of Germany, the Warsaw Pact with the Soviet Central Group of Forces, bolstered by the communist Czechoslovakians, battles against a counter-attacking NATO SOUTHAG command led by France, with American, West German, Canadian, and reinforcing Spanish troops.



[h2]Until Next Week[/h2]
That’s it for this week’s DevBlog, we’ll return 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.

See you on the battlefield, commanders.