Slitherine

looking forward to seeing this fully completed!

slowgtp wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2026 1:24 pm looking forward to seeing this fully completed!

There always seems to be more stuff to do.

Especially when lots of feedback becomes available, based on someone doing a playthrough.
Eg goose_2 currently playing the original campaign and the grand campaign east on youtube.
And HerzogSieg playing the BE scenario with Addon mod on youtube, just after I incorported the feedback from eskuche regarding that big map.

I'm with goose_2 on the more Italians thing . I love the additions of the ships in 2.5 that McGuba did. Looking forward to seeing that brought over to your mod, I can only play BE with your mod now lol

Hey Buddy, I will set up a time for Saturday if you can make it as my wife will be out with some of the family.

I hope you can make it then.

I am on the 2nd broadcast and the struggle is real.

The most annoying thing that causes me heartburn are the 5 starred units, which are only a few. Thank God!

and the IS-2's. Those bad boys at any level are scary scary scarry. I do not have an adequate unit that can cause them pause, at least not in the area I am defending.

Creating some interesting challenges that I am sure you will enjoy.

Let me know if you can make it for Saturday this week, and is you have seen the Warsaw start yet.

Blessings,
Gosseman

goose_2 wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2026 5:31 pm Hey Buddy, I will set up a time for Saturday if you can make it as my wife will be out with some of the family.

I hope you can make it then.

I am on the 2nd broadcast and the struggle is real.

The most annoying thing that causes me heartburn are the 5 starred units, which are only a few. Thank God!

and the IS-2's. Those bad boys at any level are scary scary scarry. I do not have an adequate unit that can cause them pause, at least not in the area I am defending.

Creating some interesting challenges that I am sure you will enjoy.

Let me know if you can make it for Saturday this week, and is you have seen the Warsaw start yet.

Blessings,
Gosseman

My issue is overpowered allied subs. I hate them, they're always getting in the way and hitting me at the worst times and are tough to kill.

oh, that would be the BE aspect of the game, I am playing the GC on Napoleon difficulty
yikes

goose_2 wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2026 5:31 pm Hey Buddy, I will set up a time for Saturday if you can make it as my wife will be out with some of the family.

I hope you can make it then.

I am on the 2nd broadcast and the struggle is real.

The most annoying thing that causes me heartburn are the 5 starred units, which are only a few. Thank God!

and the IS-2's. Those bad boys at any level are scary scary scarry. I do not have an adequate unit that can cause them pause, at least not in the area I am defending.

Creating some interesting challenges that I am sure you will enjoy.

Let me know if you can make it for Saturday this week, and is you have seen the Warsaw start yet.

Blessings,
Gosseman

I'll try to make it on Saturday. Though a later time of the day will probably be better for me, if you have that option.

Yeah, having many units with an experience disadvantage is a terrifying prospect for those 45 scenarios where the enemy has 5 stars. At least there are not many better unit types for the enemy.

Oh, seems youtube also ate my comment.
I just reposted a short version of it on the Warsaw start video.

slowgtp wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2026 8:30 pm My issue is overpowered allied subs. I hate them, they're always getting in the way and hitting me at the worst times and are tough to kill.

Hm, McGuba reduced the ground defense of subs, both Allied and Axis ones.
Not sure if that is a good deal for the Axis.
I could eg lower the ini of Allied subs by 1, they currently have 2 more than the Axis ones?

Locarnus wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2026 9:47 pm

goose_2 wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2026 5:31 pm Hey Buddy, I will set up a time for Saturday if you can make it as my wife will be out with some of the family.

I hope you can make it then.

I am on the 2nd broadcast and the struggle is real.

The most annoying thing that causes me heartburn are the 5 starred units, which are only a few. Thank God!

and the IS-2's. Those bad boys at any level are scary scary scarry. I do not have an adequate unit that can cause them pause, at least not in the area I am defending.

Creating some interesting challenges that I am sure you will enjoy.

Let me know if you can make it for Saturday this week, and is you have seen the Warsaw start yet.

Blessings,
Gosseman

I'll try to make it on Saturday. Though a later time of the day will probably be better for me, if you have that option.

Yeah, having many units with an experience disadvantage is a terrifying prospect for those 45 scenarios where the enemy has 5 stars. At least there are not many better unit types for the enemy.

Oh, seems youtube also ate my comment.
I just reposted a short version of it on the Warsaw start video.

slowgtp wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2026 8:30 pm My issue is overpowered allied subs. I hate them, they're always getting in the way and hitting me at the worst times and are tough to kill.

Hm, McGuba reduced the ground defense of subs, both Allied and Axis ones.
Not sure if that is a good deal for the Axis.
I could eg lower the ini of Allied subs by 1, they currently have 2 more than the Axis ones?

Nah, no worries. I like the challenge. I'm just bitching

So, how's it going with adapting the submod to the new version?
https://kino-o-voine.cc/vtoraya-mirovay ... rial-2016/

bondjamesbond wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2026 6:17 pm So, how's it going with adapting the submod to the new version?
https://kino-o-voine.cc/vtoraya-mirovay ... rial-2016/

I found no technical issues so far, just some changed and many added graphics.
I still have the feeling that I missed something, but due to recent real life time constraints, I'm not making much progress anyway.

So next update will mostly be as usual, changes based on HerzogSieg youtube playthrough feedback and ideas from BE 2.5 (like those two Italian ships and better transport defense values, especially air transport).

Locarnus wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2026 7:40 pm

bondjamesbond wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2026 6:17 pm So, how's it going with adapting the submod to the new version?
https://kino-o-voine.cc/vtoraya-mirovay ... rial-2016/

I found no technical issues so far, just some changed and many added graphics.
I still have the feeling that I missed something, but due to recent real life time constraints, I'm not making much progress anyway.

So next update will mostly be as usual, changes based on HerzogSieg youtube playthrough feedback and ideas from BE 2.5 (like those two Italian ships and better transport defense values, especially air transport).

https://union.4bb.ru/viewtopic.php?id=971&p=31#p128002

Got it! Since you’ve decided to diversify the Italian Navy, don’t forget to add submarines and torpedo boats—which achieved more glory and success than all the Italian battleships and cruisers combined, most of which never actually left the docks and ports in real life.)
https://dzen.ru/a/YCig7wRU9hRqf80M

bondjamesbond wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2026 10:08 pm Got it! Since you’ve decided to diversify the Italian Navy, don’t forget to add submarines and torpedo boats—which achieved more glory and success than all the Italian battleships and cruisers combined, most of which never actually left the docks and ports in real life.)

The existing Italian special submarine unit can be quite powerful against enemy battleships and cruisers, but only if it can be protected from Allied destroyers.


I once again reuploaded the 2026 base version. No content changes, just renamed the folder to "Battlefield Europe v2.5.1 Locarnus 2026 base" instead of "Battlefield Europe v2.5 Locarnus 2026 base", so that it looks nice in the mod enabler and is less confusing for new players.

2026 base version of the "Locarnus Addon" Download: https://bit.ly/3QQXvnb


In terms of compatibility, I'm still not 100% convinced that there are no issues with BE 2.5.1, beyond some harmless graphics changes.
But it also does little good to postpone the update forever, with so much feedback and issues becoming obvious due to the HerzogSieg youtube playthrough.


edit:
Reupload of the 2026-06 update, now including highly experimental translations for the main Battlefield Europe scenario! For russian, german and french languages.
The library files are not translated, just the texts of the main BE scenario. There are problems with several pictures and with formating.
Those are machine translations. So the english original is much better, not just regarding the formating and so on.
No guarantees that it works, not tested at all. Just an experiment!



2026-06 Update "Locarnus Addon" Download: https://bit.ly/43PT6DR


This is only an update to the Addon and requires the 2026 base version of the Locarnus Addon to be installed already on top of BE 2.5.1 and the bugfixed PzC patch 1.32 first. All previous updates to the 2026 base version are included in this one.

Languages
- Highly experimental machine translation, for the main BE scenario only
- Russian, German and French languages
- There are several problems with pictures and formatting
- No library translation, no early BE scenario translations
- Totally untested! Serious issues might occur late in a game, I have no idea

GC & Battlefield Europe main scenario, thanks to HerzogSieg & McGuba
- BE One fewer air unit transports (4 instead of 5), but one more train from start
- BE Finnish units can use trains
- BE Fixed Axis fleet transformation after capturing 3rd oil field (unit types)
- BE Italian battleships Duilio and Andrea Doria introduced, but need more work
- BE Cleaned up some messages between turns 21 and 23
- BE Early 1942 prestige increase back up from 50 to 60
- BE Bf 109 F-4+ upgrade announced one turn before it is available
- BE KV-1B not available for purchase anymore (but later KV-1C still available)
- BE T-34/41 not available for purchase anymore (but later T-34/42 still available)
- BE SU-85 available (only from tank class, but can still switch to camo AT mode)
- BE Izyum rail connection & added another rail line from Poltava to the Southeast
- BE Hero added to Soviet inf moving towards Kerch/Sevastopol
- BE Stalingrad defending infantry units have more heroes (with great defense)
- BE German 13. Inf repositioned and renamed 252. Inf, added hero
- BE One German 3.7cm Pak changed to 5cm Pak and added hero
- BE Kradschützen recon unit added hero
- BE BV 138C naval bomber can now fly over all terrain, not just sea tiles
- BE Two early convoy corvettes have a lower chance to spawn each turn
- BE Allied subs have one less ini thanks to slowgtp, are now more in line with Axis
- BE Early retreat from Africa zone, checking for 3 Axis units, extended to Tunisia,

Unit Changes
- Transport planes have much higher defense, trains have slightly higher def
- Some german switch 2-engine fighters rebalanced, incl all dedicated night fighters!
- German night fighters better ini and airdef in non-fighter mode, but less ground attack
- Bf 109 F-4+ available two weeks earlier
- German March 1942 infantry upgrade available two weeks earlier
- German March 1942 2.8cm gun upgrades available two weeks earlier (eg Sd 221+)
- German T-34 prices slightly increased
- Towed Nblwf have one more air defense
- Italian fighter lineups closer together in terms of prestige cost
- Reduced ammo for early to mid Italian fighters
- First Hs 129 version has 1 better air defense, B-2 has better defensive air attack

Locarnus wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 9:13 pm

bondjamesbond wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2026 10:08 pm Got it! Since you’ve decided to diversify the Italian Navy, don’t forget to add submarines and torpedo boats—which achieved more glory and success than all the Italian battleships and cruisers combined, most of which never actually left the docks and ports in real life.)

The existing Italian special submarine unit can be quite powerful against enemy battleships and cruisers, but only if it can be protected from Allied destroyers.

It’ll probably be fun in its own way )

Thank you for the update!

bondjamesbond wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 10:58 pm It’ll probably be fun in its own way )

Thank you for the update!

In the reupload a few mintues ago I also included a highly experimental BE main scenario machine translation (RU, DE, FR).
I'm just not sure if it is a total wreck or just a giant mess. Also only the BE main scenario, no library or any other stuff.
Pictures and formatting seem to be hit and miss. And I did not even set out to test any of it.
But if you want to take a look, feel free to do so.

Locarnus wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 11:04 pm

bondjamesbond wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 10:58 pm It’ll probably be fun in its own way )

Thank you for the update!

In the reupload a few mintues ago I also included a highly experimental BE main scenario machine translation (RU, DE, FR).
I'm just not sure if it is a total wreck or just a giant mess. Also only the BE main scenario, no library or any other stuff.
Pictures and formatting seem to be hit and miss. And I did not even set out to test any of it.
But if you want to take a look, feel free to do so.

I’ll have to check that out sometime!
https://humus.livejournal.com/9938690.html

bondjamesbond wrote: Mon Jun 22, 2026 8:03 am I’ll have to check that out sometime!

From what I have seen, the machine translation is unfortunately pretty bad.

I wanted to do it separately and with some more testing, but I probably have to cut back on modding for a while, due to some ongoing real life situations.

Thus I'm not sure when I have the time to work on that again.

Locarnus wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2026 7:57 pm

bondjamesbond wrote: Mon Jun 22, 2026 8:03 am I’ll have to check that out sometime!

From what I have seen, the machine translation is unfortunately pretty bad.

I wanted to do it separately and with some more testing, but I probably have to cut back on modding for a while, due to some ongoing real life situations.

Thus I'm not sure when I have the time to work on that again.

I'm not in a hurry—I just want you to solve your problems as soon as possible!
https://hd.kinopoisk.ru/ru-uz/film/69ab ... 1a8af73822

goose_2 wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2026 8:53 pm oh, that would be the BE aspect of the game, I am playing the GC on Napoleon difficulty
yikes

goose_2 youtube playthrough GC Napoleon difficulty
GC 1945e1 start upgrade recommendations
4256 prestige, after elite replacements to full strength for all understrength units and selling excess captured units.

red marker for a) no or 1 hero, b) <1000 kills, c) <400 experience
blue marker for a) 3 heroes, b) >=1500 kills, c) >= 500 experience

UnitType ....... transport ... Hero ... SubscriberName ... KillCounter ... Experience with elite replacements


45 Ground units

Non-hero bonus SE units
.Std Kav 44 ....................... a3s1 ... Brodrick ............. 1800 ... 405
.Std Blue Division 44 ........... d1d2 ... PatrickLee .......... 1477 ... 399
.Std M4(r) ..................... i1d2d3 ... Dimitri ............... 1410 ... 412
.Std 15 cm sIG 33 r8 .......... m1a2 ... PaulWilde ........... 1186 ... 392
.Std Nimrod+ r11 ........... m1a3a3 ... Makorin .............. 1760 ... 440
.Std Inf 44 .......................... a3 ... Eskuche ............... 633 ... 415
.Std 7.5 FK 16 nA r11 .. Horse .... ?? ... Thejf .................. 174 ... 315
plus 1 non-hero bonus SE units for 45 grand campaign

Infantry
.Grenadiere 44 .... Sd251/1+ . m1a2 ... Gigiduru ............. 1420 ... 434
.Pioniere 44 ........ Blitz+ ..... m1a3 ... Soljaism ............. 1375 ... 420
.Jäger 44 ......................... m1d2 ... Artemis ............... 1050 ... 410 ... ==> PzA 44 /Sd 250/9+ r11 ?

Towed AT

Towed Arty
.Obice 75/18+ ......... PackH ... s1a2 ... Kostia ............... 1206 ... 393
.7.5 GebG++ ....... Kettenkrad . a1a2 ... PeteMitchell ....... 1331 ... 405
.10.5 GebH .......... Kettenkrad . i1a2 ... Pullig ............... 1095 ... 402
.7.62 FK 288(r) r11 . Sd250/1+ .. d2d2 ... RichardMartin ..... 1073 ... 432
.15 sFH range3 r8 ..... Sd7 .......... r1 ... Raduku ............... 717 ... 482
.17 K 18 r6 ............. Sd8 ...... m1a2 ... Kei ................... 1046 ... 459

The 8 PAW 600 is decent for a 2 leg movement switchable artillery. It has an integrated transport since it can switch to camo AT mode, though that has limited practical use.
Not sure about other upgrade options. Imho prestige is limited and much more needed for the airforce.


Recon
.Panzer II 5cm 44 r9 ............ m1d2 ... Goose .................. 1122 ... 414
.SdKfz 234/2 Puma ............... s1s1 ... DanielS ................ 1138 ... 422

Tanks
.Tiger II B+ ....................... a2a2 ... Locarnus ............... 1057 ... 416
.Tiger II B r9s8 .................. m1a2 ... Raunosavolainen ..... 1004 ... 501 ... ==> Jagdtiger+ r8s8 or Tiger II B+ s8 ?
.Jagdpanther .................... a2d2 ... Kapl .................... 1220 ... 367 ... ==> Sturmpanther r8 for experience?
.Panther BeWg ................... s1a3 ... MichalGolaszewski ... 1445 ... 481
.Panther G ....................... d1d3 ... Festival ................ 1042 ... 407
.Tiger I 44 ........................ d2a3 ... Temis .................. 1538 ... 452
.Tiger P++ s8 .................... m1d2 ... ElBaron ................ 1173 ... 424
.Elefant s8 ....................... m1d2 ... Gooseboy ............. 1588 ... 396
.JagdPz IV/70 .................... i1m1 ... DoktorG ............... 1262 ... 412
.StuG IV+ .......................... m1a2 ... Pierre .................. 949 ... 445
.Nashorn 44 ........................ m1 ... Reoguru ................. 885 ... 422
.Panzer IV J BeWg r9 ............ s1a2 ... Rimski ................. 1253 ... 403
.KV-85(r) .......................... d2d2 ... Paramecium .......... 1587 ... 373

Mobile Arty
.SU-122(r) ......................... a3a3 ... 7Bowls ................ 1346 ... 404
.StuH 44+ .......................... m1a2 ... NightPhoenix ........ 1187 ... 409
.Wespe .............................. i1a2 ... Blast .................. 1123 ... 438
.PzSfl IVb ............................. s1 ... Soren ................... 830 ... 397
.Hummel 44 r8 .................... a1i1 ... ForestLaw ............ 1318 ... 474
.Brummbär MG r8 ................... m1 ... PanzerVorwärts ...... 926 ... 421
.Semovente 105/25 ............... d2a2 ... RightSide .............. 983 ... 494
.Panzerwerfer 42 r12 ............ a3a2 ... Singer .................. 1021 ... 444
.Wurfrahmen 43 r8 ................ r1r1 ... Dneos .................. 972 ... 462

Anti-Air
.8.8cm Flak 41 ........ Sd7 .... m1m1 ... Jemhadar ............. 1346 ... 401
.Cannone 90/53 r8 ... TP40 .... m1a2 ... Zyavoo ................ 1213 ... 387
.Möbelwagen r12 ................. r1d2 ... RayCaster .............. 831 ... 494 ... ==> Ostwind r12
.SdKfz 7/2+ r11 ................... a3a1 ... MalcolmRichardson . 1143 ... 403 ... ==> SdKfz 7/2 43 r12

Raunosavolainen could test out the Jagdtiger+ r8s8. Its low rate of fire makes it pretty underwhelming against all units except the biggest enemy tanks.
Low ammo and close defense is problematic as well, but massive ground defense could make it a cornerstone if kept in the open.
Some mobile Flak improvements possible and the Sturmpanther training option for Kapl. But otherwise the airforce needs the prestige.



15 Airforce

Single engine Fighters & Fighter Bomber
.Bf 109 G-6/U2 GP ................ d3i1 ... vonThüringen ....... 960 ... 420 ... ==> see previous discussion
.Bf 109 G-14 ......................... d3 ... CouchOffiziell ....... 650 ... 365[/color] ... ==> see previous discussion
.Fw 190 A-8/R+ ...................... d1 ... Richard .............. 774 ... 513 ... ==> Fw 190 A-9+ or D-9+
.Fw 190 F-8 ....................... a1d2 ... Ai181 ................. 784 ... 510 ... ==> Fw 190 F-8+
.Re.2006 .......................... a3a3 ... Noxush ............... 1021 ... 423
.G.56 ............................... a2i1 ... BlackVulture ....... 1054 ... 424
+ 2x bonus SE hero fighters in 1945

Multi engine Fighter / Tac Bomber
.Me 410 B-2/U4 r9 ............... d1d2 ... FighterAce .......... 1172 ... 403

Multi engine Fighter / Strat Bomber
.He 111 NJ ........................... a1 ... RMA901 ............... 653 ... 514

Dedicated Tac Bomber
.Hs 129 B-2 BK .................... a3a1 ... AratoBela ........... 1260 ... 401 ... ==> Hs 129 B-3 r8
.Ju 87 D-5 ......................... a1d3 ... cmbbfan ............. 1132 ... 400

Tac Bomber / Strat Bomber
.Ju 188 A-2 .......................... d2 ... Alvarez ................ 558 ... 431
.Ju 188 E-1 ........................ i1i1 ... Slender1870 ........... 903 ... 478

Dedicated Strat Bomber
.He 111 H-20 ........................ a2 ... MafujKhan ............ 902 ... 431


Essentially same options as discussed in the last unit roster post.
Fw 190 and Bf 109 have the final or near final upgrade options. Still some development for the ground attack Fw 190 and the late Ta 152 is also in the Fw 190 family.
Ju 387 is new, but more as a Battlefield Europe option. The abysmal air defense rating would make it an extremely easy target against enemy 5 star fighters.
Two Me 262 variants are available, as well as the Ar 234 jet bomber. The latter has limited attack values and no defensive air attack, but at least it has great air defense.
Though of course the prestige is the limiting factor.

Locarnus wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2026 8:58 pm

Non-hero bonus SE units
.Std Kav 44 ....................... a3s1 ... Brodrick ............. 1800 ... 405
.Std Blue Division 44 ........... d1d2 ... PatrickLee .......... 1477 ... 399
.Std M4(r) ..................... i1d2d3 ... Dimitri ............... 1410 ... 412
.Std 15 cm sIG 33 r8 .......... m1a2 ... PaulWilde ........... 1186 ... 392
.Std Nimrod+ r11 ........... m1a3a3 ... Makorin .............. 1760 ... 440
.Std Inf 44 .......................... a3 ... Eskuche ............... 633 ... 415
.Std 7.5 FK 16 nA r11 .. Horse .... ?? ... Thejf .................. 174 ... 315
plus 1 non-hero bonus SE units for 45 grand campaign

Ok, so I have a ton of thoughts about my entire army before I start this final year of this epic campaign.

So, I will be dissecting each in portions.

starting with SE units.

last 45 se unit will be arty to start to try and get as quick as possible to at least 3 stars before I try and pop a hero on to them.

Brodrick is struggling as Cavalry, but like utilizing his spotting hero and I am hoping that the 3rd hero is a buff to his defense to help him on the field. I may play around with recons as an option for him, but with 2 dedicated recons on my team I am thinking a 3rd is overkill.

Patrick Lee is 1 away from being a 4 star beast as an extremely effective infantry, do not foresee any changes for him, but hoping the 3rd hero is something in the attack arena to enhance his punch.

Dimitri is a super effective beast that I have to effectively limit my use of as he is fully trained as he will not reach 5 stars.

Makorin is the best no changes and may play on trying to get him to 5 stars just because I can.

Eskuche will also remain unchanged and am hoping to boost him up to over 1000 kills before we are halfway done through 45 averaging 80 kills per scenario, might need to change them up to a tank as I lean more into other infantry options for my other units.
(We shall see.)

Paul Wilde will get 1 more scenario as an artillery, but might make him the weakest option for artillery just to get him up to that 4th star threshold and then from then on he will be the effective and highly useful Hetzer.

Thejf will remain an artillery but boost up to the 15cm arty option that I am hoping to get either movement or att 3 for 1st hero, and will change to an infantry or Hungarian Tank when the 4th star or close enough to 4th star happens. Hoping to get there by 4th scenario, but might be too ambitious. Need to get kills quickly in order to get him 2 heroes by Berlin.

Those are all of my thoughts on se focus for 45.

Let me know if you have any

goose_2 wrote: Tue Jun 30, 2026 8:16 pm Ok, so I have a ton of thoughts about my entire army before I start this final year of this epic campaign.

So, I will be dissecting each in portions.

starting with SE units.

last 45 se unit will be arty to start to try and get as quick as possible to at least 3 stars before I try and pop a hero on to them.

[...]

Those are all of my thoughts on se focus for 45.

Let me know if you have any

Last SE unit is annoying to get, since it has to come at the start of the first 45 scenario due to the bonus SE hero joining in this first scenario. And the difficulty has to be readjusted for each try. I should find a way to make this less arduous, but don't know at the moment.

Your SE plan looks good to me.
I also thought about Toldi instead of Kav 44 for Brodrick, but at least enemy soft attack scales not as much as hard attack. Which probably makes the Kav 44 more survivable against enemy tanks.

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USA East Coast roster is tough. Also very limited prestige, but reinforcements and many upgrades still to do.
I mainly listed the straight forward upgrade options.
Thematically there probably should be a pure upgrade scenario before USA East Coast, like the one I added before India in the Africa Corps campaign?

4 units can still be purchased. So that there are 32 current + 4 purchases + 4 USA East Coast gifts = 40 normal core units and 3 bonus SE/Std for USA Midwest and West Coast. But of course prestige is the main problem with double Rommel.
Perhaps two additional rather cheap infantry, which are similar speed to all those horse drawn artillery?



goose_2 youtube original campaign playthrough Double Rommel difficulty
USA East Coast upgrade options
3941 prestige, before any replacements!
3704 prestige after every unit got basic replacements.
Current strength is listed before the unit type if different than 10, experience is before basic/with elite replacements

UnitType ....... transport ... Hero ... SubscriberName ... KillCounter ... Experience with elite replacements


Ground units

Non-hero bonus SE units
4 .Std BridgePio .................... d2 ... Patrik .............. 110 ... 192 ... ==> 55p Std BridgePio 44
. .Std BlueDiv ..................... i1a1 ... Locarnus .......... 204 ... 325 ... ==> 20p Std Blue 44
. .Std 15 sIG 33 r8 ...... Hrs ...... a1 ... Roces ................ 86 ... 321

Infantry
5 .Pioniere ............. Krupp ..... a1 ... Laza ............... 129 ... 428 ... ==> 60p Pio 44
9 .Jäger 43 ........................ i1a1 ... Soren .............. 274 ... 319 ... ==> 97p Falli 44
4 .Krad 42 ......................... i1a1 ... Jonathan .......... 213 ... 250 ... ==> 45p Krads 44

Towed AT

Towed Arty
9 .Kz 8 GrWerfer r11 ............. a3d2 ... Powerbelly ....... 228 ... 311 ... ==> 198p PzA 44 /Sd 250/9+ r11
9 .12 GrWerfer ........ Krupp ... d1m1 ... RichardMartin ... 186 ... 270
. .7.5 FK 16 nA r11 ...... Hrs ....... a1 ... Ekscalybur ......... 89 ... 415 ... ==> 36p 7.62 FK 297(r) r11
. .21 Nblwf 42 ........... Hrs ....... d3 ... BfDiaries .......... 132 ... 430 ... ==> 129p Wurfrahmen 43 r8 ?
. .10.5 leFH 18 .......... Hrs ......... - ... 26th ................. 10 ... 234
8 .10.5 sK 18 r9 ......... Hrs ....... d3 ... 11th ................. 79 ... 322 ... ==> 65p 15 sFH range 3/4 ?
. .7.62 FK 288(r) r11 ... Hrs .... a1m1 ... RayCaster ........ 145 ... 316
. .21 Mrs 16 r5 .......... Hrs ........ a1 ... Lehmann ........... 97 ... 231 ... ==> 166p 12.8 Ari 44 r8 /Sd8 (no camo AT attack)?


Klingenberg joins the core with a Brandenburger 45 unit.
Lehmann could try the 12.8 cm Ari 44 r8 with integrated transport SdKfz 8. Stats in arty mode are comparable to 10.5 sK 18, with more attack and range, but less rof. Though much better defense.
It can also switch to camo AT mode, but can only defend in that mode (similar to the 10.5cm Flak but with camo).
Paratroopers and PzA 44 special infantry are both expensive, but can also add quite a bit of utility.
Same goes for the Wurfrahmen 43.


Recon
3 .SdKfz 233+ r9 ..................... s1 ... CaptainAhmet .... 157 ... 284 ... ==> 18p Puma r8 ?

Tanks
5 .Pz IV H ......................... d1m1 ... Fedefed ........... 342 ... 257 ... ==> 20p Jpz IV/70(V) or Pz IV K
5 .Marder II ........................ i1a2 ... Goose .............. 253 ... 322 ... ==> 14p Leopard r9
9 .Pz III N+ ........................ d2a2 ... Askeri .............. 253 ... 323 ... ==> 0p StuH 44+ ?
. .StuG III G+ ..................... m1a1 ... Askeri .............. 149 ... 407 ... ==> 19p Flammpz III 44 r12 ?
s .Tiger P+ s8 ...................... i1d2 ... TestDummy ....... 149 ... 287 ... ==> 191p VK 4502 B r9s8
9 .Panther A ....................... i1s1 ... Blast ................ 248 ... 253 ... ==> 37p JPanther G3 or Panther F

Mobile Arty
. .Grille r8 ........................ a1a2 ... Gooseboy ........... 265 ... 320 ... ==> 118p Brummbär MG r8 ?
6 .Bison II r7 ........................ a1 ... PeteMitchell ........ 100 ... 326 ... ==> 8p Grille r8 ?
. .PzSfl IVb ...................... m1d1 ... Michal ............... 128 ... 334

Anti-Air
8 .SdKfz 10/5 r12 ............... m1a2 ... MichaDome ......... 149 ... 337

Askeri name is used for two units?
Carius joins the core with a Lion heavy tank unit, which is comparable to the Tiger II B++.
One ground unit should get the special script upgrade to Tiger II B++.
Goose has the Leopard r9 to look forward to, it is a late addition and thus at the very end of the upgrade options.
Same for the VK 4502 B r9s8 for TestDummy. It is an expensive monster and there is even an s10 version I think for USA Midwest, so do not give overstrength for East Coast.



Airforce

Single engine Fighters & Fighter Bomber
7 .Fw 190 A-5 ........................ - ... ElMagnifico ............ 70 ... 238 ... ==> 44p Fw 190 D-13 or Ta 152
8 .Bf 109 G-6+ GP ............... i1m1 ... CC&C ................. 251 ... 378 ... ==> 74p Bf 109 G-10+ GP
6 .Bf 109 F-4+ .................... a1s1 ... Nico ................... 195 ... 320 ... ==> 136p Bf 109 K-4+

Multi engine Fighter / Tac Bomber
. .Bf 110 G-4 ...................... d2i1 ... JLHFans .............. 186 ... 208 ... ==> 20p Me 410 B-2 or /U4 r9 or Bf 110 G-4+ ?
7 .Ju 88 R-2 ...................... a2m1 ... Feindkontakt ........ 144 ... 313 ... ==> 55p Ju 388

Multi engine Fighter / Strat Bomber

Dedicated Tac Bomber
. .Ju 87 D-5 ....................... a1a2 ... Jakenolt .............. 265 ... 339 ... ==> 100p Ju 387
9 .Hs 129 B-2 BK ...................... - ... 13th .................... 90 ... 297 ... ==> 13p Hs 129 B-3 r8

Tac Bomber / Strat Bomber
9 .Ju 188 E-1 .......................... - ... Mark .................... 61 ... 422 ... ==> 19p Ju 188 A-2

Dedicated Strat Bomber
. .He 111 H-16 ........................... - ... Schober ................ 65 ... 432 ... ==> 16p He 111 H-20
6 .He 177 A-3+ ........................ - ... Boomie .................. 6 ... 232 ... ==> 10p He 177 A-5

Rollwage joins the core with a Go 229 flying wing heavy jet fighter and Eder joins the core with a rocket boosted Me 262 jet fighter.
The upgrade options listed above are pretty straight improvements.
Of course two of them should instead take the special script upgrades to Ar 234 tac/strat jet bomber and Do 335 B-2 heavy fighter bomber.
On one hand it would make sense to give those special upgrades to very experienced aircraft.
On the other hand it would make sense for the weakest two units to get one of those much more resilient airframes for free.
Eg the Ju 87 / Ju 387 and the Hs 129 have very limited air defense for 1945.