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Hello all!

We (briefly) interrupt our regular WARNO - LANDJUT showcases with a visual preview of the latest toys finished for Nemesis #6 - The Magdeburg Counterstrike.

Only two models remain missing in action. The Strike Team has already been sent to the digital battlefields for their testing duties, which leaves us with a chance to highlight the upcoming additions to the ever-expanding WARNO arsenal.

Let’s take a look!

[h3]Nemesis #6 - The Magdeburg Counterstrike Detailed[/h3]
You’ll lead the charge in the upcoming Nemesis - The Magdeburg Counterstrike, a mini DLC bringing two new “premier” divisions, featuring new units, vehicles, and weapons. NATO’s U.S. 1st Cavalry Division, with extra British armor, will go up against the anti-tank forces of the Warsaw Pact’s Soviet 1-ya Gvardeyskaya Proletarskaya Motostrelkovaya Diviziya or 1st Guards Proletarian Motorized Infantry Division.

An arsenal of new units will be available to command, from M2 BRADLEY IFVs, up-armored M1 MOD main battle tanks and the YCQM-121A PAVE TIGER drone, to T-72AV tanks, PERO UAVs, and MiG-25PD interceptors.



We hope to release Nemesis #6 - the Magdeburg Counterstrike soon.

[h3]Nemesis Unit Preview - NATO [/h3]
Let’s start with NATO, and with two new Bradley IFV variants specifically:

The M2A2 BRAT is an up-armored variant of the existing IFV, gaining the ERA trait as well as +1 Front and Side armor. There are main battle tanks in WARNO that are less protected, and yet this American armored vehicle is "just" an IFV!



Next up is the unusual M3 ETAS armored recon IFV, with its electro-optical extendable observation mast stolen from an OH-58D Kiowa! This grants the recon unit Exceptional Optics (but limits its ATGM use to one single volley).



Another new unit found with the 1st Cavalry Division is the PAVE TIGER Electronic Warfare UAV.



And while we stick with the topic of EW, we’ve added (unannounced during the Nemesis vote, so this is a first) the new AN/MLQ-334 TACJAM as a recon/jammer vehicle. It is based on the M548 supply vehicle.



The 1st Cavalry’s TROOPERS squads will also have their own infantry models, either with the Stetson or helmet, but all with the divisional shoulder patch. And, of course, their own unit cards.



[h3]Nemesis Unit Preview - Warsaw Pact[/h3]
Let’s go to the communists: the 1-ya Gvardeyskaya Proletarskaya Motostrelkovaya Diviziya will feature two new T-72 models, the T-72 Obr. 77 and ERA-protected T-72AV.



A blast from the past, yet looking like the best sci-fi space fighter out there, we present the Yak-28PP Electronic Warfare plane.



And while not a new model, the long-range anti-tank MT-LB SHTURM ATAKA received a new lick of paint, with a brand-new three-tone camouflage as a result.



To bring some diversity into the Soviet Army’s infantry roster, the division will receive a few new infantry units (not included in the original proposal, so new!).

• MOTOSTRELKI (RPG-7VS), which are BMP-borne infantry squads with fewer RPGs but cheaper to deploy. These represent the division’s mobilization status and called-up infantry to fill out the ranks.
  
• REZERVISTI (SVD) is a more anti-infantry orientated reserve squad.

That’s all for this preview. We’ll be back soon with more details on Nemesis #6’s release.

[h2]LANDJUT in brief[/h2]
We will return to our WARNO - LANDJUT previews next week! In case you forgot.

The WARNO - LANDJUT expansion will bring 8 new Divisions to WARNO, playable in Skirmish and Multiplayer, with one brand-new nation, Denmark. This means a host of new weapons, units, vehicles, and battlegroups in a Tribute-style DLC, but no new Operations or Army General campaigns.

Check out the previews for the LANDJUT Division list below:

• We already detailed the three ‌showcased Nemesis divisions which will reprise their role in WARNO - LANDJUT. Some changes between their original showcase and their LANDJUT appearance can be gleaned in this updated preview here.
  
  • Check out more historical info on the West German 6. Panzergrenadier.
    
  • And the same for the Soviet 94-ya Gvardeyskaya Motostrelkovaya Diviziya.
    
  • The preview for the East German 20. Motorisierte-Schützen-Division can be checked here.
• The U.S. 2nd Marine Division rushes to join the fight in Denmark. Check out all the juicy details on the Jarheads inclusion in this detailed preview here.
  
• The Soviet “Black Death” naval infantry spearheads the amphibious assault as the 336-ya Otdel’naya Gvardeyskaya Brigada Morskoy Pekhoty or the 336th Separate Guards Naval Infantry Brigade with more details in this preview.

[h2]Until Next Time[/h2]
We’ll return next week.

Don’t forget to check out the vibrant WARNO community. Find 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.

Hello, commanders!

We are back again. In today’s DevBlog, you’ll find the third preview of our upcoming WARNO - LANDJUT expansion.

Let’s go and check out the Soviet “Black Death” naval infantry of the 336-ya Otdel’naya Gvardeyskaya Brigada Morskoy Pekhoty or the 336th Separate Guards Naval Infantry Brigade.

Onwards!

[h3]The Soviet 336-ya OG Brigada Morskoy Pekhoty[/h3]
Let’s welcome to the stage the elite Soviet Naval Infantry, a combat arm of the Soviet Navy. The 336-ya Otdel’naya Gvardeyskaya Brigada Morskoy Pekhoty or the 336th Separate Guards Naval Infantry Brigade was stationed in Kaliningrad from 1963 until the end of the Cold War. The so-called “Black Death” naval infantry (a nickname given to the sailors as a whole by the Germans in World War II, when they were employed on land to combat the Axis) was the main amphibious combat arm of the Soviet Army. The elite Soviet naval infantry earned its nickname for its stubbornness and black uniforms.



The 336-ya OG Brigada Morskoy Pekhoty started as a regular formation, as the 347th Rifle Regiment, part of the 308th Rifle Division. These men fought, with distinction, during the Battle of Stalingrad, including crucial combat at the Barrikady Factory. Subsequent fighting saw them engaged in combat on the Bryansk Front and in Orel, and in liberating Bialystok, as well as earning the honorific “Guards” status.



Converted to the 336th Motorized Rifle Regiment, it was only two decades after the war’s end that the formation was selected (after a favorable performance during training exercises) into a specialized naval infantry unit in 1963.

[h3]The 336-ya OG Brigada Morskoy Pekhoty’s in the Cold War[/h3]
The main Soviet Naval Infantry formations were assigned to Soviet Navy fleets, with the brigades and divisions receiving amphibious-capable APCs and armored vehicles, transported to the battlefield in dedicated landing ships or massive hovercrafts.

The 336-ya OG Brigada Morskoy Pekhoty was part of the Baltic Fleet. The naval infantrymen would most likely see action against the Nordic countries, specifically Denmark, to secure the crucial Baltic Straits. The Soviet naval infantry’s role was likely to support ground operations in Western Europe rather than serve as an expeditionary force.



The 336-ya OG Brigada Morskoy Pekhoty was a small brigade in peacetime, requiring mobilization to bring it up to war strength. Reorganized into full brigade status in 1979, reservists would not only beef up the battalions but also create one or two new naval infantry battalions and one additional air assault battalion. This influx would effectively turn the formation into a small division, ready to be sent to Danish shores.



[h3]The 336-ya OG Brigada Morskoy Pekhoty in WARNO[/h3]
So, how will the 336-ya OG Brigada Morskoy Pekhoty look like in WARNO - LANDJUT? New units are both italic and bolded and are still work-in-progress.



All of the “Black Death” units (with the prefix MOR.) will receive the Resolute trait, unless stated otherwise.

LOG

• Command units are the ubiquitous (but Soviet Navy-used) MOR. BELOZOR jeep and MOR. CHAIKA armored vehicle.
  
• Supply units are plentiful and include the good ‘ol World War II-era DUKW, already featured with communist Poland in WARNO, known as the MOR. BAV-485.
  
• Plus, you’ll get the following new units: the PTS-2 heavy amphibious barges, the MOR. ZIL-131 SNAB truck, favored by the Soviet Navy, and the MOR. Mi-14PS helicopter.
  
• And more: although the division has no FOB, the KALMAR hovercraft will act as a smaller, semi-mobile one. Able to move on water as well as on land (at a crawl), it is the first vehicle of its kind to join WARNO's arsenal.

INF

• A very good category with all infantry units featuring the new Soviet Naval Infantry models. These can be divided into two categories: “wet” marines and “airborne” sailors. The former excel in amphibious landings; the latter in striking in-land objectives by parachute or helicopter-borne air assault.
  
• The “wet” Soviet Naval Infantry in the division:
  
  • MORPEKHI are 9-strong squads with AKS-74 and one RPK-74. As a default, they come armed with the RGP-7VR, but also in RPG-22 and SVD squad variants.
    
  • The MORPEKHI KOMROTI are 5-strong squads with AKS-74U SMGs, one RPK, Igla, and Smoke grenades.
    
  • The reservist REZ. MORPEKHI are represented by an 11-strong squad wielding the RPG-18 and lacking the Resolute trait. They all come in ZIL-131 trucks or the MOR. BTR-60, with a selected few also having the MOR. BTR-80 as a transport option.
    
  • There is also the large MORPEKHI (PTS) 14-strong squad with AKS-74, two RPK-74, one SVD and RPG-7VL, delivered onto enemy shores via the MOR. PTS-2 barge.
• The “airborne” Soviet naval infantrymen are:
  
  • ”Airborne” DESANT. MORPEKHI are also organized as 9-strong squads, with the same weapon distribution as their “wet” counterparts but instead fielding the RPG-7VM.
    
  • The DESANT. MOR. KOMROTI are 6-strong squads with AKS-74, one RPK-74, and Smoke grenades.
    
  • The REZ. DESANT. MORPEKHI are 11 strong, with the same small arms and the RPG-18, but also lacking the Resolute trait.
    
  • With the lack of BMD vehicles, the paratroopers are dropped as infantry with GAZ-66 truck only, but still get the Airborne trait.
• The MOR. SAPERI squads contain 5 soldiers, featuring the same loadout as above, plus a Satchel charge, as well as an RPO-A.
  
• The MOR. SAPERI KOMROTI are 4-strong leader squads with AKS-74 and RPG-7VM. The above squads come in either MT-LB or the MOR. BTR-60PB, while the command squads can also deploy in the small MAV amphibious jeep.
  
• Support weapon teams include the usual arsenal of SPG-9, FAGOT, KONKURS, PKM, and PLAMYA, in both "wet" or "airborne" variants.
  
• Lastly, the MOR. SPETSNAZ are 12-man special forces squads wielding the AKS-74U, two PKM, and RPO-A, plus the Special Forces and Airborne traits.

ART

• A pretty good category, with mortars coming in the form of either the MOR. 2B9 82mm or the MOR. 2S12 120mm.
  
• Self-propelled artillery support deploys as the MOR. 2S9-1 SVIRISTELKA, a 2S9 naval variant carrying more ammo, and the MOR. 2S1 GVOZDIKA.
  
• Soviet Naval Infantry can also count on the ever-present MOR. BM-21-1 GRAD, although reworked on the Soviet Navy’s favored ZIL-131 chassis.

TANK

• The Soviet brigade had only a single tank battalion, filled with nothing else but the MOR. T-55AM (with Bastion ATGM). These capable long-range tanks come in vanilla, MOR. T-55AMK leader (without ATGM), and the MOR. T-55AMV with reactive armor.
  
• A few of the rare and iconic Soviet Navy-delegated, and highly advanced for their time, MOR. T-55AMD with Drozd active protection systems can also be deployed. This particular self-protection device, the first of its kind in the world, consists of tubes filled with explosive shrapnel, mounted on each side of the tank’s turret. A Doppler radar would detect incoming ATGMs and detonate the system in the direction of the projectile at very close range, destroying it before the tank could be engaged. The Drodz was quite effective in tests, and saw operational use, but did have two shortcomings: projectiles fired couldn’t be engaged again if the first self-defense shot was a miss; and friendly nearby infantry could be shredded and possibly killed by collateral damage of the grenade-like Drodz charges. Both elements will be faithfully represented in WARNO.
  
• The division’s arsenal will also include MOR. TO-55 to attack any enemy fortification with flamethrowers.
  
• Anti-tank units featured are the usual MOR. MT-12 RAPIRA and MOR. BRDM-2 KONKURS.

REC

• A pretty good category, with the foot soldiers making up the following units:
  
  • MOR. RAZVEDKA, which are 4-man recon teams with AKS-74 and one RPK-74, plus RPG-22.They can deploy in an MAV or MI-2T.
    
  • The DESANT. MOR. RAZVEDKA, a 6-man team with AKS-74 and RPG-7VM, plus the Airborne trait.
    
  • KHOLUY which are 6-man sneaky frogmen special forces teams with AKS-74, one SVD and RPG-26, and carrying the Special Forces and GSR trait.
• Recon vehicles include the MOR. BRDM-2 and MOR. PT-76B.
  
• Airborne intel is provided by the Mi-14PL with Exceptional Optics.

AA

• A classic Soviet affair, with the MOR. IGLA in both "wet" and "airborne" variants.
  
• The MOR. BIRYUSA and the MOR. MT-LB STRELA-10M will also be deployable.

HEL

• Rather average, and while the brigade was intended to have a complement of Ka-27 and Ka-29 helicopters, delivery had been lagging in favor of the Northern Fleet. By 1989, the 336-ya OG Brigada Morskoy Pekhoty only managed to get a few, represented in WARNO by several Ka-29 gunships (few, but well armed) occupying a limited number of slots that quickly ramp up in costs.

AIR

• A very good category. Air support is provided by regular Warsaw Pact air forces, with Denmark being only a few minutes away from Poland and East Germany at afterburner combat speeds.
  
• This means the MiG-21MST and the MiG-23MLD provide air cover.
  
• Close air support is given by the Su-17M4 and the Su-24M in a large array of RKT, CLU, HE, NPLM, LGB and SEAD loadouts.
  
• And a newcomer: used in a conventional “carpet bombing” role, just to blast the Danish shores at the point of invasion, a few super-heavy Tu-22 [HE] will be available, as well as its Tu-22KDP [EW] unarmed electronic warfare variant.

The Soviet 336-ya Otdel’naya Gvardeyskaya Brigada Morskoy Pekhoty is a well-trained and regarded naval infantry division tasked with spearheading the amphibious assault on contested shores. Strong infantry, capable tanks, and a potent air force make up the division’s offensive firepower on the battlefield.

[h2]LANDJUT in brief[/h2]
The WARNO - LANDJUT expansion will bring 8 new Divisions to WARNO, playable in Skirmish and Multiplayer, with one brand-new nation, Denmark. This means a host of new weapons, units, vehicles, and battlegroups in a Tribute-style DLC, but no new Operations or Army General campaigns.

Check out the previews for the LANDJUT Division list below:

• We already (briefly) detailed three previously showcased Nemesis divisions which will reprise their role in WARNO - LANDJUT. Some changes between their original showcase and their LANDJUT appearance can be gleaned in this updated preview here.
  
  • Check out more historical info on the West German 6. Panzergrenadier.
    
  • And the same for the Soviet 94-ya Gvardeyskaya Motostrelkovaya Diviziya.
    
  • The preview for the East German 20. Motorisierte-Schützen-Division can be checked here.
• The U.S. 2nd Marine Division rushes to join the fight in Denmark. Check out all the juicy details on the Jarheads’ inclusion in this detailed preview here.

[h2]Until Next Time[/h2]
That’s all for this one. We’ll return with a new WARNO - LANDJUT preview next week!

Don’t forget to check out the vibrant WARNO community. Find 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.

Hello, hello, hello!

We interrupt our regular DevBlog schedule with today’s short and sweet preview of the upcoming changes to WARNO’s Deck Creation UI (including the new division descriptions).

Let’s check it out!

[h2]What’s Changing?[/h2]
We’ve teased the upcoming changes, but in case you missed it: the Eugen team has been working hard on a complete redesign of WARNO’s Deck Creation user interface. What’s in store, you might ask?

[h3]New Filters[/h3]
First, the old stuff: we are removing the A, B, and C rating system in our Deck Creation. Instead of sorting each division into three broad categories, with A being Offensive, B being Balanced, and C being Defensive, we have turned to 8 different filters. These filters match the full range of division types in WARNO. This will give you more granular control over how you build your battlegroup and filter your decks.


The new filters are:

• Mechanized Infantry
  
• Territorial
  
• Motorized Infantry
  
• Airborne Infantry
  
• Armored
  
• Naval Infantry
  
• Airmobile Infantry
  
• Cavalry

[h3]A New Interface[/h3]
Now, on to the real deal. We have completely rebuilt the Deck Creation interface to give you more intel on each division.


As you can see in the picture above, on the right-hand side, each division now comes with three new sections.

First up is a Gameplay summary explaining the strengths, drawbacks, and playstyle tips for each division.

Next up, three Signature units for the selected division. These might not necessarily be the strongest, but rather the most distinctive units that define each battlegroup.

And lastly, for the history buffs, with special care taken by Eugen’s scribe, a succinct lore section covering the division’s background, equipment highlights, and role in WARNO’s war scenario.


On the left, all the filters you need. You just pick your Alliance, division type, and nation, and you are set.

[h2]WARNO - LANDJUT Details[/h2]
The WARNO - LANDJUT expansion will bring 8 new Divisions to WARNO, playable in Skirmish and Multiplayer, with one brand-new nation, Denmark. This means a host of new weapons, units, vehicles, and battlegroups in a Tribute-style DLC, but no new Operations or Army General campaigns.

Check out the previews for the LANDJUT Division list below:

• We already (briefly) detailed three previously showcased Nemesis divisions which will reprise their role in WARNO - LANDJUT. Some changes between their original showcase and their LANDJUT appearance can be gleaned in this updated preview here.
  
  • Check out more historical info on the West German 6. Panzergrenadier.
    
  • And the same for the Soviet 94-ya Gvardeyskaya Motostrelkovaya Diviziya.
    
  • The preview for the East German 20. Motorisierte-Schützen-Division can be checked here.
    
• The U.S. 2nd Marine Division rushes to join the fight in Denmark. Check out all the juicy details on the Jarheads’ inclusion in this detailed preview here.
  

[h2]Until Next Time[/h2]
Okedoke, let us know what you think of the upcoming changes to the Deck Creation system. We can’t wait to hear what you think.

We’ll be back this Thursday with the next WARNO - LANDJUT expansion!

Don’t forget to check out the vibrant WARNO community. Find 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.

Commanders,

Welcome back to another WARNO - LANDJUT division preview! Let’s not fuss around and dive straight in with the much-anticipated and hotly awaited U.S. 2nd Marine Division.

Let’s go!

[h3]The U.S. 2nd Marine Division’s History[/h3]
The Jarheads make their triumphant entry to WARNO with the introduction of the U.S. 2nd Marine Division. Before we go into the devil dog details of how the United States Marine Corps’ arsenal and unit roster will look like in WARNO, first, a little history.



The USMC has chiefly been used as an expeditionary and amphibious force (especially in its most recent years), but has also participated in many land battles during its existence, seeing action in a wide variety of major and minor conflicts of the 19th and 20th Century. This included World Wars I and II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and beyond.



The 2nd Marine Division first saw the light as the 2nd Marine Brigade in the 1930s, before being upgraded to division status in February 1941, only a few months before the United States’ official involvement in World War II. The formation famously saw action in the Pacific Theatre, island-hopping through hard-fought victories at Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa.



After the war, the 2nd Marine Division experienced a scattering of deployments (but not in Vietnam), with one of the most noteworthy ones being to Lebanon from 1982 to 1984. It was here that the formation suffered heavy loss of life during the infamous Beirut barracks bombing of 1983. The division’s Marines also participated in Operation Just Cause, the 1989 invasion of Panama.



[h3]The U.S. 2nd Marine Division’s in WARNO[/h3]
In WARNO, the 2nd Marine Division returns to the States, earmarked for deployment in World War III to either Norway or Denmark. The formation was often trained for arctic warfare, participating in several deployments and training exercises, but by the end of the 1980s, additional NATO forces were being deployed to Norway. With rising tensions, this left the most likely destination for the 2nd Marine Division became Denmark.



Important to note, and giving us some fresh inspiration, is the later (real-life) deployment of the 2nd Marine Division in the Gulf War, where it played a major role in repelling an Iraqi attack during the Battle of Khafji.

[h3]The U.S. 2nd Marine Division’s in WARNO[/h3]
So, how will the 2nd Marine Division look like in WARNO - LANDJUT? New units are both italic and bolded. Everything listed below is work-in-progress and subject to change.

As expected, the USMC fields its own army, with its own Table of Organization & Equipment, vehicles and weaponry, units, and uniforms. Every Marine is a rifleman! In WARNO, the Marines will be featured as naval infantry, all coming with the Resolute trait!

All USMC units will have specific new voice lines. Oorah!



LOG

• An average category, with the division’s command units coming in the form of USMC M1025 HUMVEE CP, the new amphibious USMC AAVC-7A1 and wheeled USMC LAV-C command vehicles.
  
• Supply units will be the USMC LAV-L light armored carrier and USMC LARC-60 CARGO heavy amphibious barge. The latter contains basically one-third of the supply capacity of a FOB (not included in the battlegroup) ... but mobile.
  
• The USMC CH-46E medium and USMC CH-53E heavy supply helicopters round out the divisional logistical train.

INF
A very good category. All new infantry units will display the new USMC models.

• The USMC had its own squad organisation. The basic USMC RIFLEMEN unit will be 13 men strong, fielding 10x M16, 3x M249, and a LAW. These will also come in AT-4 and DRAGON II variants. The former squad can only deploy in M35 trucks, while the latter two units will also have the option to be deployed in AAVP-7A1 (with M2HB and MK.19 automatic grenade launchers) heavy amphibious APC.
  
• USMC RIFLEMEN LEADER are only 3-man strong command squads, with M16, LAW and Smoke grenades. They come in either M988 HUMVEE, USMC UH-1N TWIN HUEY, or USMC UH-1N [RKT] (similar to both the unarmed and armed Canadian CH-135).
  
• Also deploying in helicopters is a single card of USMC AERO-RIFLEMEN, 8-strong with M16s, 2x M249, and a LAW. They can air assault in UH-1N TWIN HUEY or the CH-46E SEA KNIGHT.
  
• USMC ENGINEERS LDR. are 12-strong squads with M16, one M240 and LAW, while USMC ENGINEERS are only 10-strong with M16, one M240, and Satchel charges. They deploy in M35 trucks.
  
• Specialist infantry come in the form of USMC GUNNER, a 7-man squad with M16, 3x M60 and a LAW, as well as USMC ASSAULTMEN,a 4-man anti-tank group with M16 and two SMAW.
  
• Support weapon teams will be the usual array of USMC M2HB, USMC MK.19, and USMC TOW-2, all deployable in M998 HUMVEE or the funky-looking GAMA GOAT.

ART

• An average category. Mortar calibers are all 81mm, either towed USMC M252 or as a self-propelled USMC LAV-M.
  
• Heavier artillery units include the USMC M114 155mm and USMC M198 155mm howitzers.
  
• Self-propelled howitzers are the usual USMC M109A2 and USMC M110A2.
  
• A special mine-clearing vehicle, surely inspired by a World War II D-Day MRLS barge, is the USMC CATFAE: an AAVP amphibious APC, its open-top troop compartment filled with rows of (21) 280mm thermobaric rockets.

TANK

• An average category as the 2nd Marine Division could only count on a single tank battalion, entirely equipped with the USMC M60A1, in "vanilla" and command variant. Additionally, a single card of Gulf War-era USMC M60A1 ERA was “Marched to War” and can also be found in the battlegroup’s arsenal.
  
• Tank destroyers include the USMC M1025 HUWEE TOW-2, as well as the USMC LAV-AT: a LAV-25 with the M901 ITV's twin TOW-2 missile turret.

REC

• A pretty good tab, with the division’s LAV battalion right in the middle of all the recon action.
  
• Infantry-based units include:
  • USMC L.A.I. SCOUTS: a 4-man squad with one M16, one M21 DMR and 2x M249. Deployable in a USMC LAV-25 recon IFV.
    
  • USMC RECON: a 4-man team with M16 and AT-4. These come in a variety of different HUMVEE and USMC UH-1N options.
    
  • USMC SCOUT-SNIPERS: a 3-man team with one M16, one M40A1 sniper rifle (not a recoilless rifle, mind you!), and another M25 SWS sniper rifle. The same selection of HUMVEE and UH-1N as the previous unit.
    
  • FORCE RECON: the elite USMC special forces are featured as a 6-man recon squad with 3x Colt Commando, 2x M249, 1x M25 SWS sniper rifle, Carl Gustav and the Special Forces and Shock traits. They come in a HUMVEE or the CH-53E SEA STALLION.
• Recon vehicles are:
  
  • USMCM151A2 FAV, an M151 jeep with M60 and M2HB manned by Force Recon personnel, featuring the Special Forces and Airlift traits. It can deploy on its own, or by way of the CH-53E SEA STALLION.
    
  • USMC LAV-MEWSS, an unarmed recon/jammer variant of the LAV.
• Air recon includes:
  
  • USMC UH-1N SCOUT with two 7-round 70mm rocket pods.
    
  • The USMC OV-10 BRONCO, a dedicated recon plane with quad M60 machine-guns, 16x 127mm rockets and .... two AIM-9P air-to-air missiles!

AA

• Rather mediocre with no new shiny toys and only two units. In real-life, neither were part of the 2nd Marine Division but rather the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.
  
• You get to deploy a limited number of USMC STINGER MANPAD teams, and USMC I-HAWK.

HEL

• Back to a good category. While the USMC was never a user of the AH-64 Apache, instead, the division relied heavily on the upgraded AH-1W SUPER COBRA in four distinct loadouts:
  
• A RKT variant with the 20mm Gatling gun and 76x 70mm rockets.
  
• An AA: with 20mm Gatling, 2x AIM-9L air-to-air missiles, and 14x 70mm rockets.
  
• An AT version: with 20mm Gatling, plus 8x Hellfire ATGM, and 14x 70mm rockets.
  
• SEAD: with 20mm Gatling, 2x AGM-122 Sidearm SEAD missiles, and 14x 70mm rockets.

AIR

• A pretty good category with the USMC being able to field its own organic aircraft component in the form of the AV-8B HARRIER in RKT (16x Zuni), HE1 (4x Mk.83 454kg bombs), HE2 (12x Mk.82 227kg bombs, or a TRM (6x BLU-95 250kg thermobaric bombs) payload variant. All come also armed with a 25mm gatling gun and 2x AIM-9L.

• The U.S. Navy comes out flying in support of the 2nd Marine Division with A-6E INTRUDER [NPLM] and [SEAD] (already featured with the U.S. 6th Infantry Division (Light)), as well as the upgraded A-6E SWIP [AT] sporting 2x AGM-65E Maverick missiles.
  
• Lastly, the Navy’s posterboys come out in force with the F-14A TOMCAT in AA1 (4x Sparrow and 2x AIM-9H) and AA2 (4x Phoenix, 2x Sparrow and 2x AIM-9H). Both also have a 20mm Vulcan Gatling gun.

The U.S. 2nd Marine Division is a uniquely distinct American battlegroup, with its own potent mix of infantry, air, recon, and helicopter forces. Logistics and heavier arms, such as artillery and tanks, might be on the light side, which is more than fitting for such an iconic light expeditionary task force.

[h2]LANDJUT in brief[/h2]
The WARNO - LANDJUT expansion will bring 8 new Divisions in a Tribute-style DLC, playable in Skirmish and Multiplayer, with one brand-new nation, Denmark. This means a host of new weapons, units, vehicles, and battlegroups, but no new Operations or Army General campaigns.

Check out the full disclosed LANDJUT Division list below:

• We already (briefly) detailed three previously showcased Nemesis divisions which will be reprised in WARNO - LANDJUT. The West German 6. Panzergrenadier, the Soviet 94-ya Gvardeyskaya Motostrelkovaya Diviziya and the East German 20. Motorisierte-Schützen-Division can be checked out in this short preview here.

[h2]Until Next Time[/h2]
All right, next week we’ll be back with another WARNO - LANDJUT expansion preview! We’ll take a good look… at a new Soviet naval infantry battlegroup.

Don’t forget to check out the vibrant WARNO community. Find 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.

[h3]This patch includes some important fixes:[/h3]

[h3]Code fixes[/h3]

• Fixed a crash that occurred when vehicles that were being resold were grouped into smart groups
  
• Fixed the propagation of unit traits, which were no longer working as intended
  
• Fixed the bomb drop of the C.14A [CLUS]
• Fixed damage inflicted by LGBs aircraft
  
• Fixed the display of SU-22M4 [RKT2] rockets
  
• Fixed the amount of ammunition for the M240 on the M728 CEV
• Fixed certain roads that slowed down units
  
• Fixed the optics of the Belgian Recon ILTIS M2HB
• Correction for aircraft that evacuated using the Winchester option without firing all their missiles
  
• Fixed certain units that had a different model or texture in medium LOD
  
• Correction of infantry models that protruded from the vehicle transporting them
  
• MODDING: Revert the deletion of "Tir indirect" automatic deduction from "ProjectileType" property
  
• MODDING: Revert the deletion of "TargetOnlyOneUnitInDistrict" automatic deduction from "ProjectileType" property