“Fortress Mode” ist ein komplett auf Verteidigung ausgerichteter Spiel-Modus für die The Red Tide / Blitzkrieg Challenge. Bei den vier neuen Karten handelt es sich um:

• Lemberg (4) by MaxiKing6
• Karachev (2) by Sylver
• Kalach (6) by cephalos/MaxiKing6
• Stalingrad Railroad Station (4) by BurroDiablo

Den kompletten Changelog findet ihr hier.

Download: Full Installer (v1.5.0.1, 1.01 GByte) via GameFront.com.

Die Einheiten: Landser, MG-Gruppe, Heckenschütze und Kübelwagen.

	Rekrut mit verminderten Stats.
	Regulär (Veteranen-Status 1) mit normalen Stats und MediPack im eigenen Territorium.
	Blood Lust 1 (Blutgier) über 15 Sekunden: + Erhöht Gesundheit und Schaden, vermindert Suppression unter Feuer. - Vermindert die eigene und erhöht die gegnerische Genauigkeit.
	Blood Lust 2: wie oben
	Blood Lust 3: wie oben
	Veteran (Veteranen-Status 2) mit verbesserten Stats und MediPack für überall und extra StG44 oder MP40 je nach Sergeant-Updgrade.
	Senior (Veteranen-Status 3) mit nochmals verbesserten Stats, Sprint-Fertigkeit und Upgrade zur Panzerbüchse (AT).
	Konzeptzeichnung für den Rang “Ace”.

Zwischen dem Veteranen-Status 1 und 2 liegen drei Blood Lust Ränge, die jeweils einen zeitlich begrenzten Schub geben, welcher allerdings auch Nachteile hat. Soldaten mit Blutgier sind stärker und lassen sich nicht so leicht unterkriegen, zielen aber ungenauer und sind in dieser Zeit auch ein leichteres Ziel für den Gegner.

Elite-Einheiten wie die Branderburger haben zu Beginn bereits den Veteranen-Status 1, erhalten dafür aber keine Blood Lust. Ebenso auch der Scharfschütze (marksman), der aber den Zusatz “Ace” erhalten kann. Ein sehr guter Scharfschütze kann sich zwischen zwei Laufbahnen entscheiden:

• Vorgelagerter Beobachter (Forward Observer) mit Artillerie, Rauch und Box Barrage.
• Scharfschützen-Ass (Sniper Ace) mit spezieller Tarnung (geringe Bewegungsgeschwindigkeit), Gegenaufklärung, K98 mit Zielfernrohr (scoped), Explosivstoffe und Feindaufdeckung.

Bei den Panzern entfällt die Blood Lust ebenfalls, hier sieht das Veteranen-Konzept so aus:

• Rekrut mit verminderten Stats.
• Regulär (Veteranen-Status 1) mit normalen Stats und einmaliger Selbstreparatur-Fertigkeit.
• Veteran (Veteranen-Status 2) mit der einmaligen Möglichkeit den Motor zu übertakten, um dadurch einen Geschwindigkeits-Boost zu bekommen. Endet mit einem Motorschaden (Verminderter Maximalgeschwindigkeit und verlangsamt Reparaturen).
• Senior (Veteranen-Status 3) mit der einmaligen Fertigkeit den gegnerischen Panzerturm ausser Gefecht zu setzen.
• “Ace” mit verbesserten Stats und unbegrenzter Anzahl an Selbstreparatur und Motor-Übertaktung zum Preis von Munition, wobei der Motorschaden die Reparaturen nicht mehr verlangsamt. Eines der folgenden Upgrades:
  • Kommando-Panzer: Verstärkt benachbarte Fahrzeuge
  • Panzer-Jäger: Verbesserte Offensivkraft

Zusätzlich lässt sich die Besatzung des Panzers aufwerten, jedes Mal wenn er einen neuen Veteranen-Status erreicht, aber immer nur ein Crew-Mitglied pro Level-up:

• Lader
  • Level 1: Verringerte Ladezeiten.
  • Level 2: Optionale HE-Munition.
  • Level 3: Wuchtgeschoss.
• Schütze
  • Level 1: Verbesserte Genauigkeit.
  • Level 2: Verbesserte Reichweite.
  • Level 3: Verbesserte kritische Treffer.
• Führer
  • Level 1: Verbesserte Sichweite undTurm-Traverse.
  • Level 2: Reduziert gegnerische Genauigkeit.
  • Level 3: Vermindert ankommenden Schaden.
• Fahrer (Ersetzt den Panzer-Führer)
  • Level 1: Verbesserte Geschwindigkeit sowie Beschleunigungs- und Bremskraft.
  • Level 2: Verbesserte Wendegeschwindigkeit.
  • Level 3: Reduziert gegnerische Genauigkeit und erhöht eine Lebenspunkte.

Ob die obigen Icons genau so ins Spiel finden ist noch unklar, jedoch ist ziemlich sicher, dass obiges Veteranen-Konzept umgesetzt wird. Mal sehen, wie sich das Ostheer dann spielt.

Da der EF-Launcher bei den meisten Spielern crashed, empfehle ich den Download von einer der vorgeschlagenen Seiten. Den kompletten Changelog findet ihr hier.

Update

Das Launcher-Problem lässt sich relativ einfach lösen: Internet-Verbindung trennen und in den Settings Auto-Update deaktivieren. Das war’s.

2.602 Changelog

v2.602 – Operation Torch

3 new maps have been added to the game

• 2p Carpiquet
• 6p Refinery
• 6p Steel Pact

3 new community map have been added to the game

• 2p Duclair
• 2p Egletons
• 4p Alsace Moselle

The following maps have received significant balance changes

• 2p Beaux Lowlands
• 2p Flooded Plains
• 2p Ruins of Rouen
• 2p Sturzdorf
• 2p Wrecked Train
• 4p Duclair
• 4p Lorraine
• 4p McGechaen’s War
• 4p Point Du Hoc
• 4p Rails and Metal

Bug Fixes

• Units no longer continue to crawl after recovering from Suppression
• Chance for a kill critical on vehicles is now properly being updated when they’ve received other non-kill criticals (5% bug)
• Unbuilt Tank Traps cannot be repeatedly spawned around enemy vehicles
• All vehicles now properly have vehicle cover
• Registered Artillery can no longer target field defenses
• Registered Artillery can no longer be refunded after use
• M18 Hellcat can now be detected
• Goliath can now be detected
• Recon Squads can now detect camouflage while moving
• Teller Mines no longer have a chance to miss vehicles in vehicle cover
• The Hotchkiss now properly shares experience with other PE units
• ATHT’s using Focus Fire now have intended accuracy vs moving British infantry
• Hetzer Veterancy requirements reduced to standard
• M10 Veterancy requirements increased to standard
• Panzer IV Stubby now prioritizes light vehicles over infantry
• StuH now prioritizes infantry over vehicles
• PE Panzerschrecks no longer convert to Wehrmacht Panzerschrecks when dropped
• Geschutzwagen wrecks can now be salvaged for Munitions
• Luftwaffe reinforce time reduced to standard
• Paks and Nebelwerfers can now use Medkits
• AT Grenades now collide with enemy vehicles
• Hetzer and Jagdpanther CP reward increased to standard
• Panther Battlegroups are much less likely to fail to spawn the second Panther
• Medics no longer detect camouflage
• Snipers and weapon teams can now pick up Supply Drops
• Tank Traps can no longer be placed so close together that they block infantry
• 105mm Howitzers are now re-crewed with 3 squad members
• Removed the chance for the Pak38 support members to one-hit kill infantry
• Bombing Run no longer does double damage to Vet 3 StuGs
• M10 no longer has increased accuracy vs skirted PanzerIVs
• Wehr Officer 81mm Mortar Bombardment can no longer be interrupted to produce false smoke
• Panther Battle Groups and OMCGs will not refund their cost if partially called in on an unfinished building
• AT Guns no longer avoid their reload time by resetting the gun after a shot
• Panthers now properly benefit from Tank Destroyer’s APCR upgrade
• Nebelwerfer rockets no longer have a chance to instantly kill all occupants of a building
• Sappers with the Demolitions & Disposal upgrade are no longer negatively affected by the Lieutenants movement aura
• Pioneer Call-in now has proper requirements after the HQ is destroyed
• PE Armored Cars are no longer resistant to engine damage from mines
• Ranger Bazookas no longer drop with greater frequency than other slot items
• Propaganda War’s chance to not trigger on targets has been removed in most instances
• Snipers are now able to re-enter camouflage after a reasonable duration after exiting a building
• “Burst Fire” effects have been reduced on the Ostwind, Puma, and PE Armored Car
• Kettenkrad’s can now repair resource points that have had Scorched Earth used on them
• American Medics are now selectable (to see unit health)
• Demolition Charges can now be targeted by weapons
• Stickybombs can now be interrupted by retreat commands
• Panzerfaust can now be interrupted by retreat commands

General

Speech

• Some speech files missing from Wehrmacht and Panzer Elite upgrades have been restored

Medics

• Health reduced from 120 to 60

Snipers

• Accuracy vs garrisoned units increased from 75% to 100%
• Will no longer automatically seek cover before firing

Flamethrowers

• Damage vs units in open cover reduced from 1.0x to 0.85x
• Damage vs units in negative cover reduced from 1.0x to 0.75x
• Damage vs Soldier Armour reduced from 1.0x to 0.95x
• Damage vs buildings increased from 0.5x to 0.6x
• Infantry Flamethrower max damage reduced from 40 to 30, min damage increased from 15 to 25
• Sherman and Churchill Flamethrower max damage reduced from 40 to 35, min damage increased from 20 to 30
• Halftrack Flamethrower max damage increased from 30 to 35, min damage increased from 10 to 30

Grenades

• No longer have a chance to miss the targeted location

Abilities

• Weapon using Abilities can no longer be used while Pinned

Base Buildings

• All base buildings can now reinforce

American

Engineers

• Suppression threshold increased to match other infantry
• Suppression recovery threshold increased to match other infantry
• Upgrading with flamethrowers now increases your suppression modifier by 1.5x

Mortar

• Barrage scatter angle reduced from 15 to 10
• Set-up time reduced from 2.4s to 1.5s
• Pack-up time reduced from 2.8s to 1.9s

.30 Cal HMG

• Pack-up time reduced from 2.5s to 2.1s
• Ready aim time decreased from 0.3 to 0.1 (it will aim faster)

Anti-Tank Gun

• Reinforcement cost reduced from 71 to 26
• Accuracy vs Anti-Tank guns reduced from 0.5x to 0.1x
• Accuracy vs Infantry reduced from 0.15x to 0.05x
• Accuracy vs Snipers reduced from 0.15x to 0.02x
• Targeting priority vs Snipers reduced from 10 to 5
• Weapon health increased from 300 to 390

Sherman Crocodile

• Range increased from 20 to 25
• Vet 2 1.5x Penetration bonus replaced with a 0.8x Cooldown bonus

M18 Hellcat

• Speed increased from 6.0 to 7.2
• Acceleration increased from 1.5 to 2.0, Deceleration increased from 3.8 to 4.4
• Vet 2 bonus is now 1.5x Penetration rather than +1.25 Range
• Hellcat penetration at short range increased from .65x to .75x, medium range from 0.55x to 0.69x, and long range from 0.4x to 0.63x
• Target table now identical to the M10′s
• Damage bonus from camouflage reduced from 2.0x to 1.5x
• Penetration bonus from camouflage reduced from 5.0x to 1.5x

M26 Pershing

• Cost reduced from 900 Manpower to 800 Manpower

Off-Map Combat Group

• M8s and Hellcats now spawn with their upgrades
• Population requirement increased from 12 to 15

Off Map Artillery

• Damage modifier vs Pak38s reduced from 2.0x to 1.33x

Jeep

• Received Accuracy from the Pak reduced from 1.0x to 0.75x
• Received Accuracy modifier from the Pak while moving reduced from 0.75x to 0.5x
• Received Damage from the 57mm ATG reduced from 1.0x to 0.5x

Strafing Run

• Significant changes to make Strafe more effective against groups of units and less effective against single units

Sticky Bombs

• Deflection Damage enabled, set to 50%
• Accuracy increased to prevent thrown Stickies from missing their intended target

Riflemen

• Received XP bonus from BARs and Stickies reduced from 5% to 0%
• Received XP bonus from Supply Yard 2 increased from 20% to 30%

T17

• Cooldown lowered from 2-2.5 to 0
• Reload increased from 1 to 3.5
• Health increased from 175 to 265
• Vet 1 Health bonus reduced from +175 to +50
• Fixed an issue where the T17 had a harder time penetrating the rear armour of some vehicles
• Fixed an issue where the T17 would fail to penetrate Snipers

Wehrmacht

Kampfkraft Center

• Now requires a built base structure or a FHQ

Pak 38

• Number of camouflage shots reduced from 3 to 1
• Cost reduced from 310 Manpower to 290 Manpower
• Reinforcement cost reduced from 57 to 23
• Accuracy vs Anti-Tank Guns reduced from 0.5x to 0.1x
• Accuracy vs Infantry reduced from 0.15x to 0.05x
• Accuracy vs Snipers reduced from 0.15x to 0.02x
• Accuracy vs Shermans increased from 1.0x to 1.1x
• Accuracy vs Cromwells increased from 0.8x to 1.0x
• Accuracy vs Pershings increased from 1.08 to 1.15
• Targeting priority vs Snipers reduced from 10 to 5
• Weapon health increased from 300 to 390

Panzerschreck

• Accuracy vs M8 Greyhound Armour increased from 0.73x to 0.85x
• Accuracy vs M3 Halftrack Armour reduced from 1.0x to 0.85x
• Accuracy vs Stuart Armour reduced from 1.0x to 0.85x
• Damage vs Stuart Armour reduced from 1.0x to 0.7x

88mm Flak 36

• Accuracy vs Infantry reduced from 0.5x to 0.15x
• Accuracy vs Snipers reduced from 0.25x to 0.05x
• Targeting priority vs Snipers reduced from 10 to 5

Puma

• Received Accuracy bonuses while moving from Vet removed
• Level 2 Veterancy sight bonus increased from 4 to 10

Officer

• Build Time reduced from 45s to 25s

StuG

• Acceleration increased from 1.7 to 2.5, Deceleration increased from 2.0 to 3.0

G-Wagon

• Damage lowered from 250 to 185
• MG Gunner now requires Vet 2
• Vet 3 bonus reduced from 0.5x Reload to 0.75x Reload
• Accuracy vs Anti-Tank Guns reduced from 0.65x to 0.2x

Nebelwerfer

• Suppression radius reduced from 18 to 13.5

StuH

• CP cost lowered from 3 to 2
• Cost lowered from 600 Manpower to 500 Manpower

Tiger

• CP cost increased from 4 to 5
• Cost lowered from 900 Manpower to 800 Manpower

Assault Grenades

• Maximum damage lowered from 35 to 25, minimum damage lowered from 25 to 10
• Low health kill critical chance increased from 0% to 30%

Knights Cross Holders

• Now passively regenerate 21.12 Health per Minute
• Received Damage from BARs, Brens, and Thompsons reduced from 0.85x to 0.78x

Firestorm

• Damage vs 105mm Howitzers reduced from 1.0x to 0.35x

Medkits

• Cost reduced from 35 Munitions to 30 Munitions

Goliaths

• Goliaths can no longer be Buttoned
• Goliath rotation speed increased from 45 to 65

Rocket Barrage

• Long AoE increment damage increased from 0.1x to 0.2x
• AoE accuracy increased to 100%

Panzerfaust

• Damage vs Bren Carriers increased from 1.3x to 1.45x
• Accuracy increased from 100% to 200% at all ranges
• Accuracy vs infantry halved

Blitzkrieg

• Cost reduced from 150 Munitions to 125 Munitions

Manpower Blitz

• Cost reduced from 200 Munitions to 175 Munitions

MG42

• Cost reduced from 260 Manpower to 250 Manpower
• Build time reduced from 40s to 35s
• Pack-up time reduced from 2.5s to 2.1s
• Weapon health increased from 300 to 390

Halftrack

• Received Accuracy bonuses while moving from Vet removed

Motorcycle

• Received Accuracy bonuses while moving from Vet removed

Schwimmwagen

• Received Accuracy bonuses while moving from Vet removed
• Cost reduced from 240 Manpower to 225 Manpower
• Build time reduced from 45s to 40s

Volksgrenadiers

• Reinforce percentage reduced from 0.5x to 0.4x
• Capture speed increased from 1.0x to 1.25x upon reaching Skirmish Phase

Light MG42

• Drop chance reduced from 60% to 30%
• Long Range Accuracy increased from 0.1x to 0.13x

Commonwealth

Kangaroo

• Cost increased from 240/10 to 300/45
• Health reduced from 650 to 550
• Speed reduced from 6.5 to 5.85
• Build time increased from 35s to 45s

Staghound

• Damage vs Infantry Armour reduced from 1.75x to 1.5x
• Damage vs Airborne Armour reduced from 1.0x to 0.75x
• Damage vs Heroic Armour reduced from 0.85x to 0.75x
• Damage vs Sniper Armour reduced from 1.5x to 1.0x
• Damage vs Soldier Armour reduced from 1.5x to 1.0x
• Accuracy vs Elite Armour reduced from 1.0x to 0.75x
• Accuracy vs Soldier Armour reduced from 1.0x to 0.75x

Sappers

• Now have the Wirecutters ability

17 Pounder

• Health increased from 400 to 450
• Accuracy vs Anti-Tank Guns reduced from 0.5x to 0.1x
• Accuracy vs Infantry reduced from 0.15x to 0.05x
• Accuracy vs Snipers reduced from 0.15x to 0.02x
• Targeting priority vs Snipers reduced from 10 to 5

Lieutenants

• Now receive a 0.85x Received Damage modifier at Vet 1
• Vet 2 Received Accuracy modifier increased from 0.9x to 0.75x
• Now receive a 0.75x Received Accuracy modifier at Vet 3
• Lieutenants’ aura’s stackable damage modifier at veterancy level 1 has been reduced from 1.125 to 1.04
• Lieutenants’ aura’s non-stackable damage modifier at veterancy level 1 has been increased from 1.025 to 1.11
• Lieutenants’ aura’s stackable damage modifier at veterancy level 2 has been increased from 1.025 to 1.065
• Lieutenant’s aura radius increased from 25 to 30

PIATs

• Penetration modifier at short and medium range reduced from 2.0x to 1.0x
• Reload modifier at long range reduced from 1.6x to 1.2x
• Projectile speed increased from 10 to 15
• Penetration vs skirted Panthers reduced from .15 to .112
• Penetration vs skirted PIV reduced from .449 to .337
• Penetration vs skirted StuG reduced from .332 to .249
• Damage vs Infantry Armour reduced from 0.5x to 0.33x
• Damage vs Heroic Armour reduced from 0.5x to 0.33x
• Damage vs Elite Armour reduced from 0.5x to 0.2x
• Damage vs Sniper Armour reduced from 1.0x to 0.2x
• Damage vs Soldier Armour reduced from 1.0x to 0.33x

Mortar Pit

• Build Time reduced from 90s to 60s
• While under construction received damage modifier increased from 0.5x to 0.75x
• Damage reduced from 20 to 18
• Supercharged range decreased from 100 to 90

Recon Section

• Recon Sections can no longer build Trenches

Churchills

• Churchill and AVRE Population lowered from 14 to 8
• Churchill Crocodile Population lowered from 16 to 10
• Churchill 6 Pounder gun AoE distance increased from 0.1/0.25/0.5 to 0.15/0.5/1.0

Bofors

• Build time reduced from 90 seconds to 60 seconds

Bren Carrier

• Self-Repair ability is disabled while the Carrier is garrisoned
• Garrison disabled while Self-Repair is active

Panzer Elite

Halftracks

• All Panzer Elite halftracks have received an update to their pathfinding

Panzer-Jaeger Kommand

• Build time increased from 115 to 135

Gewehr 43

• Maximum cooldown reduced from 1.8 to 1.65, minimum cooldown reduced from 1.25 to 1.15
• Suppressive Volley Fire now Suppresses the target
• Suppressive Volley Fire slow duration reduced from 20s to 5s

Incendiary Grenade

• Hotkey changed from “Y” to “N”

Kettenkrad

• Sight Range increased from 35 to 55
• No longer autotamically moves out of the way of other vehicles

Schwimmwagen

• Sight Range increased from 35 to 55
• Mark Target cooldown increased from 10 seconds to 45 seconds
• Mark Target Munitions cost increased from 0 to 15
• Incendiary Trap trigger radius increase from 0.5 to 2
• Incendiary Trap’s damage-over-time modifier vs British infantry increased from 1.0 to 1.25

Infantry Halftrack

• Accuracy vs Light Cover increased from 0.75x to 0.8x

Panzerschreck

• Accuracy vs M8 Greyhound Armour increased from 0.73x to 0.85x
• Accuracy vs M3 Halftrack Armour reduced from 1.0x to 0.85x
• Accuracy vs Stuart Armour reduced from 1.0x to 0.85x
• Damage vs Stuart Armour reduced from 1.0x to 0.7x

Scout Car

• Detection radius increased from 9 to 18

Vampire Halftrack

• Divert Supplies now camouflages the Vampire while active
• Population reduced from 4 to 2

Munitions Halftrack

• Cost reduced from 200/15 to 200
• Population reduced from 4 to 2

Armoured Car

• Detection radius lowered from 9 to 0
• Accuracy vs garrisoned units increased from 0.4x to 0.45x
• Vet 2 and Vet 3 increase Health by 20 each
• Build time increased from 45 to 55
• Overdrive ability hotkey changed from “O” to “V”

Marder III

• Sight Main Gun LoS bonus increased from +5 to +10
• Tracking speed increased from 10 to 20
• Accuracy vs Anti-Tank Guns reduced from 0.65x to 0.2x
• Population reduced from 8 to 5

Anti-Tank Halftrack

• Accuracy vs M8 Greyhound Armour increased from 1.0x to 1.05x
• Treadbreaker cost increased from 40 Munitions to 50 Munitions
• Population reduced from 6 to 4

Hotchkiss

• Accuracy vs Infantry increased from 0.5x to 0.6x
• Stuka upgrade cost reduced from 150 Munitions to 100 Munitions
• Stuka Barrage cooldown reduced by 10 seconds per Vet level

Bergetiger

• Population reduced from 10 to 8

Hummel

• Population reduced from 12 to 10

Base-Sector Flakvierlings

• Population reduced from 3 to 0

Alle Modder, so auch die Truppe von Eastern Front, müssen ihre Mods updaten, damit diese mit dem Patch kompatibel sind. Bedeutet leider, dass die (noch) aktuelle Version 1.31 von Eastern Front nicht mehr lauffähig ist. Zum Glück steht der neue Patch 1.40 kurz vor der Vollendung.

	Infanteriegefechtsstand Kosten: 330MP, 45FU
	Landser-Gruppenführer: MP40 -> StG44 MG-Gruppe: MG34 -> MG34/41 (analog MG42) Scharfschütze: MKb.42 Scoped semi-auto -> StG Scoped full auto AT-Gruppe: PzB 39 (Panzerbüchse) -> Panzerschreck (Ofenrohr) Kübelwagen: 985cc Motor -> 1.131cc Motor (Erhöhte Geschwindigkeit. Verbessert bestehende Einheiten)

	Grenadiergefechtsstand Kosten: 330MP, 45FU
	FlaK-38: PzII Luchs freigeschaltet (ersetzt Flak-38) Panzergrenadiere: MP40 -> StG44 Panzerwerfer: Forschung verfügbar nach Modernisierung Sturmpioniere: Reguläre Minen -> S-Minen (AI) / Teller-Minen (AT) Schützenpanzerwagen: 2x MG34′s -> Optionale FlaK-38 (Sdkfz 251/17) als AI-Upgrade [45Mun] PaK36: Pak40 freigeschaltet LeIG18: Hohlladungsgeschoss (AT) freigeschaltet [30Mun, 90s Cooldown]

	Panzergefechtsstand Kosten: 520MP, 120FU
	Panzer III: Verbesserte Front- und Geschütz-Panzerung (Verbessert bestehende Einheiten) StuG III: Improvisierte Panzerung -> Verbesserte Seitenpanzerung [25Mun] Panther Ausf.G: Verfügbar nach Modernisierung Marder II: Wolframkerngeschoss (AT) freigeschaltet [40Mun, 90s Cooldown] Brummbär: Verfügbar nach Modernisierung

Diese weitreichenden Verbesserungen sind zwar recht teuer, aber meist notwendig um den Sieg zu erringen. Zum Abschluss noch ein Bild der neuen “reward unit” der Sowjets, der schwere Kampfpanzer IS-3, der den deutschen Königstiger herausfordern soll:

Quelle: easternfront.org, Twitter

Jagdpanzer IV tank hunter (Panzerjäger) der Panzer Elite (PE).

M-30 Howitzer (Haubitze) der Sowjets.

SU-76 als Ersatz für den sowjetischen Sherman 76.

SU-122 Sturmgeschütz als so genannte reward unit für eine noch unbekannte Einheit der Sowjets.

Tiger Ace ersetzt den Jagdtiger als reward unit für den King Tiger (Königstiger) der Wehrmacht (Terror-Doktrin).

ZiS-3 als stationäres 76mm-Geschütz der Sowjets. Gut gegen Infanterie, ausreichend gegen Panzer.

Quelle: Twitter, moddb.com

Die drei unterschiedlichen Doktrinen lauten Army Support Troops, Army Elite Troops und Army Fortress Troops und sind folgendermaßen gegliedert:

Army Support Troops

Luftwaffe Support

• Luftwaffe Recon Command – 2CP (Allows the player to call in the Sdkfz/263 Air Command vehicle; able to call in Recon Runs and Stuka strikes [requires Aces High!].)
• Brandenburger – 2CP (Airdrop two man squad of highly trained special forces infantry).
• Aces High! 3CP (Sdkfz/263 gains Ju 87 dive bombing ability.)

Foreign Support

• Foreign Volunteers – 2CP (Call-in a single random Foreign squad)
• Fear factor – 2CP (Accuracy against Ostheer units decreased for limited time)
• Foreign Battlegroup – 3CP (Call-in two random Foreign squads (or 1 random squad plus a random crewed weapon) and 2 Foreign Tanks)

Army Elite Troops

Assault Battalion

• Jaegers – 3CP (Call on a 3-man squad of highly trained sharpshooters)
• Panzerkrieg! – 2CP (Infantry fight better when near friendly tanks)
• Tiger Production – 3CP (Replace Panther with a buildable Tiger I)

Elite Battalion

• Infantry Recon – 1CP (Infantry sight range’s increased)
• Ostkrieg! – 3CP (Infantry receive a range and damage bonus when fighting from cover and buildings)
• Elefant – 5CP (Call-in the feared Elefant Tank Destroyer)

Army Fortress Troops

Improved Defences

• Improved Fortifications – 2CP (Pioneers can construct Panzernests and Tripwires)
• Improved Communications – 2CP (Field HQs can still operate when in isolated territory)
• Wespe – 3CP (Call-on the 105mm Wespe Self-propelled howitzer)

Improved Supply

• Prioritised Support – 2CP (For a short period of time Ostheer produce more resources)
• Prioritised Weapons – 2CP (For a short period of time Ostheer produce units faster)
• Royal Tiger – 5CP (Call in a Tiger II Henschel)

Unterstützung durch die Luftwaffe und ausländische Truppen liefert unter anderem Fallschirmspringer, Stuka-Angriffe und orderbare Kampfgruppen. Das Sturm- und Elite-Battalion verbessert die Infanterie, liefert weitere Scharfschützen, den Tiger I und den Elefant. Die Verteidigungs- und Versorgungs-Doktrine bietet Panzerneste, eine verbesserte Produktion, die Wespe und die Tiger II.

Hört sich doch mal nicht schlecht an. Neue Bilder zum Ostheer findet ihr bei easternfront.org.

Im Changelog für Patch 1.31 sind die ganzen Änderungen aufgelistet. Der neue selbstgemachte Soundtrack beinhaltet unter anderem die Lieder Far From Over, The Red Tide und Winter War Suite. Alle drei Lieder könnt ihr hier herunterladen.

Am Ostheer wird noch immer getüftelt, aber wie man sieht, geht es ja voran mit dem Mod.

Panzergefechtsstand

Wie auch bei dem Infanterie- (Infanterie Gruppen Post) und dem Grenadiergefechtsstand (Schutzen War Camp) ist für den Wechsel zwischen den beiden Pools ein Upgrade erforderlich. Neu hingegen ist, dass sämtliche Einheiten, die hier produziert werden, von außerhalb der Karte ins Feld einrücken und nicht wie bei anderen Fraktionen aus der Fabrik rollen. Hier die einzelnen Einheiten in der Übersicht:

Die neutrale Einheit, die jederzeit gebaut werden kann, ist der Panzer III Ausf. J. Dieser mittelgroße Panzer ist mit einer 5cm Kampfwagenkanone 39 und mit zwei MG34 bewaffnet. Ideal gegen Infanterie und mittelgroße Panzer, vor allem mit seiner Spezialfähigkeit, der Panzergranate 40. Aufrüsten lässt sicher der Panzer III mit Seitenpanzerung (site skirts) und einer 7,5cm Kampfwagenkanone.

Der Panzer Assault (PA) Pool beinhaltet den schweren Panzer Panther Ausf. G und das Sturmgeschütz StuG III Ausf. G. Der Panther ist quasi der große Bruder des Panzer III, da er ebenfalls mit zwei MG34 aber mit einer  7,5cm Kampfwagenkanone 42 ausgestattet ist und als Spezialfähigkeit die Panzergranate 40/42 hat. Das StuG III ist mit einem 7,5cm Sturmgeschützkanone ausgestattet und lässt sich mit einer Seitenpanzerung aufrüsten.

Der Panzer Support (PS) Pool beinhaltet den Marder II (Sd.Kfz. 132) und den so genannten Brummbär (Sturmgeschütz IV). Der Marder ist ein Panzerjäger und mit einer 7,5cm Panzerabwehrkanone 40 bewaffnet. Zusätzlich ist er in der Lage feindliche Panzer zu immobilisieren, indem er auf die Ketten zielt. Das schwere Sturmgeschütz namens Brummbär macht seine Trägheit durch die 15cm Sturmhaubitze 43 mehr als wett. Neben einer Seitenpanzerung lässt sich der Brummbär mit einem Panzerkommandeur aufrüsten, der das Schlachtfeld observiert.

Schlusswort: Klingt vielversprechend, nur leider müssen wir wohl noch etwas warten.