Soviet Grand Campaign (DLC 42 v1.00)(28/03/24)

[nikivdd]

We are working hard on the next update. If all goes to plan the next update will be in a week or so. The next update will add five new scenarios to the DLC42 and the 37-46 version for the GME users.
Voronezh: Axis attack on this city at the river Don;
Stavropol: After taking the gateway of the Caucasus, Axis forces invade the Caucasus region. Can you evacuate enough Stavka members from this region?
Maykop: destroy the oil wells at Maykop and take your army to safety. Axis forces will try to stop and annihilate your army;
Ordzonikize: defend Grozny to the death while Axis forces attempt to reach the Caspian Sea and cross the Caucasian mountains. Deal also with mounted collaborators;
Uranus South: attack the Axis southern flank and crush the Romanian defenders during harsh winter conditions.

[Erasermarek]

Will be any mission on north or central front? I see only south. For example Battle of Rzhev...

[nikivdd]

Will be any mission on north or central front? I see only south. For example Battle of Rzhev...

For 1942 scenarios that have been released so far:
Gorky, Demyansk42, Izyum, Rzhev-Vyazma42, Fredericus and Pinsk. Two scenarios are different to the others: Gorky is a plane mission (player's fighters agains German bombers), Pinsk is a guerilla mission without the player's planes.
Then we get the Axis Summeroffensive, kicking off at Voronezh. After Voronezh the campaign splits in two: the first leg includes the four scenarios Stavropol, Maykop, Ordzhonikidze and the first Soviet counteroffensive mission: Uranus South.
The first leg of the campaign split after Voronezh will be available in a week or so, or less depending. The other leg will be worked on in the near future, which will include Stalingrad.
So, i'm asking seriously, which scenario(s) are worth to be included on the north or central front in 1942?

[nikivdd]

Short videorecording of turns 1 to 3, from the upcoming scenario Uranus South, USSR GC DLC42.

https://youtu.be/hAHzukXoIxw

[nikivdd]

Progress update
The scenarios Voronezh, Stavropol, Maykop, Ordzhonikidze and Uranus South are almost ready to be released in a new update.
We had some good constructive exchange of thoughts and we agreed upon some changes to the scenario Ordzhonikidze; it took us longer than expected. Currently we are discussing Uranus South for some eventual final changes.
We hope to finalize these things for the next weekend. I can also announce that the Russian localization is done for all scenarios (the upcoming new ones as well) and this will also be included in the update.

I can also say that i played the scenario Yangasaala with the Pak mod v0.70. I didn't encounter any problems during this gameplay. I hope once i completed the whole campaign, to play it at least once with this mod.
You can watch the videorecording here: https://youtu.be/eG5MsYPQBN4

And last but not least, an updated flowchart. All scenarios after Voronezh in the right column are under development.

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[Erasermarek]

Will be any mission on north or central front? I see only south. For example Battle of Rzhev...

For 1942 scenarios that have been released so far:
Gorky, Demyansk42, Izyum, Rzhev-Vyazma42, Fredericus and Pinsk. Two scenarios are different to the others: Gorky is a plane mission (player's fighters agains German bombers), Pinsk is a guerilla mission without the player's planes.
Then we get the Axis Summeroffensive, kicking off at Voronezh. After Voronezh the campaign splits in two: the first leg includes the four scenarios Stavropol, Maykop, Ordzhonikidze and the first Soviet counteroffensive mission: Uranus South.
The first leg of the campaign split after Voronezh will be available in a week or so, or less depending. The other leg will be worked on in the near future, which will include Stalingrad.
So, i'm asking seriously, which scenario(s) are worth to be included on the north or central front in 1942?

Sorry im blind When you expect this DLC will be completed and ready?

[nikivdd]

Soon. The next update takes a bit longer than expected. It wont be the last update for DLC42 though. I still have at least 5 more scenarios to develop to finalize 1942.

[nikivdd]

The campaign has been updated!

Changes:
German localization has been added for those scenarios released in the previous version
Russian localization has been added for all scenarios released sofar, also including the new ones in this update
New scenarios: Voronezh, Stavropol, Maykop, Ordzhonikidze and Uranus South

Important: after Voronezh the campaign splits two way: for now only the Caucasus path is playable. The Stalingrad path will be the next update.

DLC 42 v0.04 (not to use with GME)

01.Gorky (vs Germany)
02. Demyansk42 (vs Germany)
03. Izyum (vs Germany/Hungary)
04. Rzhev-Vyazma (vs Germany)
05. Fredericus (vs Germany/Hungary)
06. Pinsk (vs Germany)
07. Voronezh (vs Germany/Hungary)
08. Stavropol (vs Germany/Romania)
09. Maykop (vs Germany/Romania)
10. Ordzhonikidze (vs Germany)
11. Uranus South (vs Germany/Romania)

https://www.sendspace.com/file/p1b5ws

Soviet Grand Campaign 37-46 v0.03. For use with GME.
Includes all 30 scenarios from the separate DLC's up to date.

https://www.sendspace.com/file/3ohr9e

Extract the zip file in documents/my games/panzer corps/mods/
The data folder in the DLC 42 package contains my personal equipment file (equipment.pzeqp) . If you don't want to use it, simply delete it.

A very special thanks goes to imp44791; he helped me test the new stuff and afterwards we discussed some interesting ideas which i added to some of the new scenarios.
Also a big thank you to HHT1 for the German localization and Estherr for the Russian localization.
This time i would also like to thank Akkula, who might create a compatible graphical and custom unit edition from his great Soviet Storm campaign for the USSR GC campaign.
Also, i'd like to honor the authors of the PAK mod, for its more unit options and this mod appears to be compatible with this campaign. I might have some minor requests in the future though.

[HHT1]

Hello Nico (and everyone else here ).

I will try to "push" the translation next week.
I'm a bit busy with model making at the moment.
BMP "Boomerang" from zvesda. Must be...

Hallo Nico (und alle anderen hier ).

Werde versuche, dass ich nächste Woche die Übersetzung "weitertreibe".
Bin grad etwas mit Modellbau beschäftigt.
BMP "Bumerang" von zvesda. Muss sein...

[HHT1]

Hallo Nico, Hallo Kameraden.
Was lange wärt, wird (hoffentlich) gut.
Hier die localization deutsch für DLC 42 v.0.04 zum Probieren vorab. Nico wird sie dann in das nächste upgrade einbauen wie ich ihn kenne.
Viel Spaß und Frohe Ostern
Grüße
Hans

Hello Nico, Hello comrades.
What is long will (hopefully) be good.
Here is the localization for DLC 42 v.0.04 to try in advance. Nico will include it in the next upgrade as I know him.
Have fun and Happy Easter
Greetings
Hans

https://www.mediafire.com/file/bhagj7s0 ... 4.zip/file

[eskuche]

Bryansk exit hex doesn’t work. Also could use a turn or two more or more lax weather. Being on defensive with fickle weather is really really not fun. Otherwise nice take on the Soviet campaign.

[imp44791]

I hate bugging modders, who are after all giving us so much fun for free, but... I am going to do what I hate!

More seriously, I have not dared ask for a long time since I know that we all have real life pressures. But I saw Nico recently post in another thread, so he's back (if he ever was away). Anyway, do you think this project is going to be revived in the foreseeable future?

[LevV]

i'm something like 8-9 scenarios deep in DLC 37-41 and quite impressed! great work all around!
although scenario briefings could use more intel and less vodka-driven dumb communist cliches.
also, i came to point when BT 7M is available, but its missing SE version. shouldn't it be added also?

[imp44791]

i'm something like 8-9 scenarios deep in DLC 37-41 and quite impressed! great work all around!
although scenario briefings could use more intel and less vodka-driven dumb communist cliches.
also, i came to point when BT 7M is available, but its missing SE version. shouldn't it be added also?

Actually I like the bluster of the commissar. It's quite immersive - you get lots of vague and bombastic directions on how easy the peasants and workers' army will prevail... then find yourself into the soup with scant intelligence and everything going nuts around you. Exactly what many Soviet commanders experienced up to '42. From '42 onwards you will see that your commissar also settles down and gives you more specific information. Also the scenarios further on will have quite a few in-game messages that update you on the developing situation.

If Nico ever continues this, I suspect that the commissar will show increasing levels of professionalism and camaraderie as the war continues, especially after dual command is abolished and he can't push the commanding officer around as easily any more.

[bondjamesbond]

What commissars after 1942))) When these mites stop working vodka, balalaika, bear)))
https://wwii.space/09-10-42-отмена-инст ... ов-в-РККА/
https://en.topwar.ru/7463-rol-komissaro ... voyny.html

[Japoivvb]

Hi Nico, is there any plan to continue this great mod? My core is about to save in dlc42 and i would like to see how It manages in 43. Thanks in advance

[marlon2300]

The campaign is great, awesome maps. Would be nice if we had the continuation of this amazing series.

[nikivdd]

After a very long time, i finally found some time to work on this campaign. Here is the update:

Firstly, the dead download link for DLC 37-41 has been renewed.

https://www.sendspace.com/file/7syasd

Secondly, i have finalised DLC 42.


01.Gorky (vs Germany)
02. Demyansk42 (vs Germany)
03. Izyum (vs Germany/Hungary)
04. Rzhev-Vyazma (vs Germany)
05. Fredericus (vs Germany/Hungary)
06. Pinsk (vs Germany)
07. Voronezh (vs Germany/Hungary)
08. Stavropol (vs Germany/Romania)
09. Maykop (vs Germany/Romania)
10. Ordzhonikidze (vs Germany)
11. Uranus South (vs Germany/Romania)
12. Winter Storm (vs Germany/Romania)
13. Little Saturn (vs Germany/Italy)
14. Tatsinskaya (vs Germany/Romania)

https://www.sendspace.com/file/mtvoco

In this version the most important change beside the three final scenarios, is that the campaign path splits after Ordzhonikidze.
The download for both DLC combined in one campaign file will follow later.
Sofar there are 30 scenario's, against a variety of opponents.

[bondjamesbond]

After a very long time, i finally found some time to work on this campaign. Here is the update:

Firstly, the dead download link for DLC 37-41 has been renewed.

https://www.sendspace.com/file/7syasd

Secondly, i have finalised DLC 42.


01.Gorky (vs Germany)
02. Demyansk42 (vs Germany)
03. Izyum (vs Germany/Hungary)
04. Rzhev-Vyazma (vs Germany)
05. Fredericus (vs Germany/Hungary)
06. Pinsk (vs Germany)
07. Voronezh (vs Germany/Hungary)
08. Stavropol (vs Germany/Romania)
09. Maykop (vs Germany/Romania)
10. Ordzhonikidze (vs Germany)
11. Uranus South (vs Germany/Romania)
12. Winter Storm (vs Germany/Romania)
13. Little Saturn (vs Germany/Italy)
14. Tatsinskaya (vs Germany/Romania)

https://www.sendspace.com/file/mtvoco

In this version the most important change beside the three final scenarios, is that the campaign path splits after Ordzhonikidze.
The download for both DLC combined in one campaign file will follow later.
Sofar there are 30 scenario's, against a variety of opponents.

Excellent and thank you very much for your additional DLC as the official Soviet Corps is alas shoddy !
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3894 ... iet_Corps/

[Estherr]

Oh, awesome news and welcome back in action, nikivdd!