Community update

Today's live update shows the progression of the Panzerjäger I, a Tier 0 tank killer coming to WWII Online shortly! We'll walk you through the vehicle, its positions and armament. We'll also show you the armor penetration capabilities it has specifically in Tier 0 against the mighty Matilda Mk II, a feared Allied tank capable of absorbing tremendous fire power. The Matilda has been a particular source of contention with the Axis community, and let it be known - we intend to keep the Matilda performing strong and have maintained its historically tough properties. Our solution to help provide balance was to get the Germans a historical self-propelled anti-tank platform in Tier 0.

We also have some easter eggs hidden in the video, watch closely! We've got some Allied vehicles coming up next in our production pipeline, read more for details!

Video Tip: Skip to 4 minutes to the beginning of the actual demo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRvIvqmFULI

NEXT IN THE PRODUCTION PIPELINE
Our production team is continuing to work on more vehicles and since we just covered the Panzer above, we want to be sure to speak to our Allied community and let you know that the Loraine and the Universal Carrier is next in line to receive attention for implementation.

Keep a close eye on our 2021 Roadmap Public Trello (Here) for updates as we go through the process.










As announced in our 2021 Roadmap, we wanted to provide a courtesy reminder that the 32bit game client for PC users is officially coming to an end as of April 1st, 2021. With the evolution of technology, Mac no longer supporting it and Windows likely not far behind, WWII Online needs to continue to evolve with the time as well. Less than 3% of our users are currently using the 32bit game client, and the support required to keep legacy systems going being heavy, there's limited ROI for time spent here. Please check the Roadmap link posted to see what system recommendations we have for you. For many of you already running Windows 10 this should not be a problem. If you are on an older, no longer supported by Microsoft operating system, we do suggest upgrading soon.

We're not far away from a new patch (loaded with goodies) for WWII Online users and it will not include a 32bit PC client, so be prepared and act swiftly if you need. Thanks for your attention/support, and if you have any questions please ask, we are here to help. Salute!




Allies Press Against Fierce Resistance Moving East!
Almost 2 weeks into Campaign 181 and the Allies own 71% of the map and the Axis own 29%. The road to the east has not been easy for the Allied forces as they face fierce resistance by a persistent Axis enemy. See reports from the Allied CinC Rabbit and the Axis CinC Kardehk and notice the number of awards and medals issues just in the past 2 weeks! Great job all to recognize those who go above and beyond! Also read our next in series of The Real War: The Assault on Eben Emael.

Report from the Allied Commander in Chief Rabbit:
It is late into the tenth day of the war as I write to you all. I can proudly report the German’s advance through the Low Countries and France has been halted. In fact, our brave warriors have been able to slowly push the Hun back and now have some of our troops in Bitburg. There have been some major clashes across the front in the week and half since the Axis invasion with devastation unseen in Earth’s history. Two major qualities you all have exhibited repeatedly during this war is determination and resiliency. We have had long drawn-out fights for Hallschlag, and Bitburg and no matter how hard the fighting has been or how long it has raged, you all have shown how determined you are to end this war and bring peace to our Nations again. You have crushed every major Axis counterattack with the same determination and resiliency. In Etain, low on supply we dropped paratroopers onto German tanks and their forward base and repelled all their attacks, and there were many. Then just a couple of nights ago, the Germans launched a well led, organized, and equipped counterattack across the front line in Clervaux, Willemstad, Bastogne, Zundert, and LaRoche but you, the mighty Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Airmen repelled them time and time again. When we work together, we have shown we can overcome any challenge we face.

Now, I caution you, that we cannot become complacent. Our adversary is very capable as history has shown. We must continue the course. Remember the basics and work together. If we do that, we will be victorious.

It has been a real honor to fight with all of you during this conflict and I look forward to witnessing firsthand how incredible we can be as a fighting machine.
S!
rabbit

I would like to take a moment to pay respect to Colt who has retired from AHC after going undefeated as our CinC.
Additionally, Joker has retired from AHC but will continue the good fight with us as we go forward.


Report from the Axis Commander in Chief Kardehk:
24 March 2021
KardeHK, Commander in Chief

The Fatherland struggles against the relentless push of the Allied armies. They seek to overrun us with their hordes...but Germany resists!
Though grossly outnumbered, our forces are fighting with the will and tenacity of an army ten times its size. We have stunned the enemy with our willingness to shift from defense into attack.
And attack we shall. I call on all Axis officers and soldaten to rally to the battle banners and join our call to glory.
For glory! For Honour! For the Fatherland!

Recognizing the valor, skill, and accomplishments of the Axis players and officers is the most important and satisfying part of being Commander in Chief. It is with great pride that I announce the following awards to very worthy individuals who make the Axis the power that we are.

Recipient of the Battlefield Commanders Badge:

• Deadcheck
  

Recipient of the Iron Cross, First Class:

• Sutorman
  

Recipient of the Iron Cross, Second Class:

• Deadcheck
  
• Zathrasb5
  
• Thegrauto
  
• Mayhem242
  
• Sledx
  
• Valkriee
  
• Sutorman
  
• Maxbutcher
  
• Seeem
  
• Solesz
  
• Brycemrrll
  
• Eupessoa
  
• Kommando52
  
• Cookie93
  

Recipient of the Bronze Opel:

• Deadcheck
  

Recipient of the Combat Engineers Ribbon:

• Mayhem242
  

Recipient of the Infantry Assault Badge (Bronze):

• Valkriee
  

Recipient of the ATG Badge (Bronze):

• Zathrasb5
  

Recipient of the Bombing Badge (Bronze):

• Thegrauto
  

Recipient of the Paratrooper Badge:

• Sledx
  
• Sutorman
  
• Maxbutcher
  
• Seeem
  
• Solesz
  
• Brycemrrll
  
• Eupessoa
  
• Kommando52
  
• Cookie93
  

In Our Series: The Real War:
Axis Assault on Eben Emael

Airborne operations were a fairly new concept in 1940. In peacetime Germany, Italy,Japan, and Russia had all begun experimental operations with paratroops, but as of 1940 none had attempted to use this new concept in battle. This changed in the early morning hours of May 10, 1940, when 9 gliders, carrying 71 German paratroops, landed on the heavily defended Belgian fort of Eben Emael.In World War 2 Online, the Axis invasion of the Low Countries begins with the Germans owning Grobbendonk, and pushing westward from there. The reality of theinvasion was actually EAST of these lines, at Maastricht. The Belgians had constructed the world’s largest fort in preparation for what they thought would be a conventional attack (like what had occurred in WW1) at Fort Eben Emael, pictured below:



The German assault on the fort produced a number of military firsts. The first use of
gliders attacking an enemy defensive position. The first use of hollow shape charge
explosives against steel and concrete fortifications. And it all worked, in spectacular
fashion, and it changed the way military strategists planned forever. The German
assault on Eben Emael is still taught at the US Military Academy at West Point to
this day.

For the German invasion to be successful, they HAD to get across the three bridges
at Maastricht that were defended by the Fort, and approximately 1500 well trained
Belgian soldiers stationed inside. There is much historical documentation on the
strength of the fort, suffice it to say it was considered impregnable by a
conventional infantry assault.
The Germans were about to show the world, however, that they were anything but
conventional.

Next Week: The Assault begins