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Nemesis #4.1 Preview - Home Defence Region London

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.

v169425: Hot fix

[p]This patch includes some important fixes and a few issues with certain units:[/p]
Code Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue preventing players who own SOUTHAG but not NORTHAG from launching Operations and Army General campaigns.
  • Fixed an issue where all textured lines (such as roads) were no longer visible in the editor.
  • Fixed a crash in multiplayer
  • Fixed a crash related to planes during their arrival on the map.
  • Fixed the Logistics Deployment tutorial where it was impossible to deploy a unit and therefore to complete the tutorial.
  • Fixed an issue with saved games where the production menu would not display correctly when loading a save.
Army General Fixes:
  • Fixed a missing icon for the Iltis Milan 2.
  • Closing the Trap: Adjusted NATO and PACT reinforcements so they arrive earlier in the campaign.
  • Holding Attack: Fixed Canadian units incorrectly marked as “Auxiliary”
  • Holding Attack: Fixed a bug causing Canadian reinforcements to be duplicated.
Data Fixes:
  • BMR-PM-81: Fixed an issue with a weapon.

SOUTHAG Out Now!

Good news, commanders.

Rejoice! WARNO - SOUTHAG, after a slightly longer-than-expected development, has finally hit go! on launch.

That’s right, the latest expansion for WARNO is available now to everyone!

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

Get playing and tell us what you think!

[h2]WARNO - SOUTHAG Official Launch[/h2]
No more “Early Access” for WARNO - SOUTHAG: the expansion has been made available for all, including non-owners of the Expansion Pass. The full release of the expansion comes with the final two Army General campaigns, Holding Attack and Closing the Trap.



The release also come accompanied by a balance patch:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1611600/announcements/detail/519725729918748511?snr=2___
[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.


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[h2]Until Next Week[/h2]
So, you might think, what does the future hold in store for WARNO after the release of our latest expansion? The Eugen workshop never sits idle, and we are already very busy with the next rounds of cool stuff for your favorite Cold War-gone-hot RTS. This includes Nemesis DLC (read plural) and the next expansions that will grow WARNO’s arsenal and division roster even further. More details to come 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.

v169014: Patch notes

[h3]Code fixes[/h3]
  • Improved AI attack behavior (Skirmish and Tactical Battle).
  • Fixed the 2S4 Tyulpan model while firing.
  • Fixed an issue where a unit had higher accuracy in Low cohesion than in Mediocre cohesion.
  • Fixed an issue where smoke launchers were not functioning on certain vehicles
  • Improved AI usage of the Forward Deployment zone: units are now deployed at the maximum allowed range instead of stopping too early. This also enhances Auto Deploy.
  • Fixed multi-selection behavior, all selected units now correctly load into their transports simultaneously with a single order.
  • Fixed the calculation of target positioning when a bomber drops its bombs on a designated target. Bombs now correctly hit their intended mark.

[h3]Nato forces[/h3]


    [h4]France[/h4]

    • AMX-13 DCA : weapon smoke launcher added
    • HS.831 30mm : Base Availability increased 6 to 9

      DIVISION DU RHIN

      • Added RES. AANF1 7,62mm, M2HB 12,7mm

      [h4]Spain[/h4]

      • CAA 20/120 BITUBO : Price decreased 40 to 35

[h3]Pact forces[/h3]


    [h4]USSR (СССР)[/h4]



      17-YA GV. TANK. DIV.

      • BM-43 82mm : base Veterancy decreased from XP1 to XP0
      • Added PLAMYA 30mm, PKM 7,62mm

      [h4]Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (Československá socialistická republika)[/h4]

      • Recon OT-810D : Suppress damage decreased 164 to 123
      • MiG-23BN [NPLM] : Base Availability increased 2 to 3
      • VÝS. BzK Vz.59 82mm : Suppress damage decreased 164 to 123
      • BzK Vz.59 82mm : Suppress damage decreased 164 to 123

v168274: Hot fix

[p]This patch includes some important fixes and a few issues with certain units:[/p]
Code Fixes:
  • Fixed a crash related to orders
  • Fixed a crash related to supply usage
  • AA and ATGM launchers no longer self-destruct on firing or kill nearby allies (issue that could only occur in 10v10)
Data Fixes:
  • Mi-8MT [RKT 1]: Price decreased from 100 to 95
  • COUGAR CP: Price decreased from 70 to 65, Stealth increased from Bad to Mediocre
  • M113A1: Ammunition reduction from 8000 to 2000
  • GENIE CMG: Carl Gustav ammunition increased from 4 to 6
  • Fixed optics of several CMD tanks: from Mediocre to Normal