Unity of Command 2 gets Barbarossa expansion with new Axis campaign

Turn-based World War 2 wargame Unity of Command 2 is officially heading to Russia. Developer 2x2 has today announced the game's next expansion, Barbarossa, which will put you in control of Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union across a new 23-scenario campaign. Adding new units and vehicle models for several Axis nations, the DLC is expected to release on April 21 for $9.99 / £7.19. Its Steam page is live now.

Tracing the doomed Operation Barbarossa, the new campaign hands you command of the Axis forces' assault on Soviet Russia, from the early German victories in the summer of 1941, to their accelerating defeats in 1942. Spanning Russia's geographical breadth - from the northerly Republic of Karelia adjacent to Finland, to the beaches of the Black Sea - the campaign will feature the usual alternate-history objectives, such as successfully capturing Moscow in 1941, alongside focused sieges of Odessa and Sevastopol.

In a press release, 2x2 games teased a couple of the missions we can expect from Barbarossa's campaign. During the German advance to Leningrad, you'll take command of the German army, facing Russian resistance and counterattacks as they progress to the northern city. You'll have to spread your forces thin to capture multiple strategic objectives across an expanding frontline, while dealing with a lagging supply route that may halt your advance if left unchecked.

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