Slitherine

Hehe, we can do like with movie trailers and try to guess the plot with the few pictures and knowledge from previous scenarios we have

spoilers about NATO and Russia campaigns
I don't think we will have Russian support to Transnistria (other than the units already there, of course).
Since the scenario happen in Akkula's story, we know that Ukraine is well locked and in stronger position than it is IRL at the start of the war. In Nato 1-3 missions, the player capture both DPR and LPR ; and in NATO 6 (when WWIII start), the Russian offensive in Ukraine is stopped at the border. It means that air support from Russia to Transnistria would be very hard, since it suppose to fly above more than 500km ennemy territory with NATO air forces and air defenses already in place and ROE that allows to shoot down on sight.

Following NATO missions also shows that the Black Sea theater is also in favour of NATO, that capture both Crimea and Sotchi during the war. In Akkula's story, Russia has better result in the fronts in the North than in the South, and Russia seems to be pretty weak in the battle for the Black Sea. The turning point is only at the end, when Russia manages to capture Kiev.

So, I conclude that for the duration of the war, Transnistria was certainly alone and can't count on nothing more that the Russian units already positioned in their territory.


In NATO side, we just see "local" armies. Either "big" NATO help is arriving later, either they are already very busy against Russia and count on armies there to make the work themselves. After all, the player core is a major NATO formation, and the russian player also face many major NATO assets early on during his campaign. Everyone can be too busy to assist in this secondary front.
Transnistria in itself being very small, it could be argued that a joint Romanian/Moldavian/Ukrainian forces attacking from every directions could be considered enough to capture it with very good chances of success.

Here's my bet : neither this ad-hoc coalition nor Transnistria will have any help during the scenario, unless maybe the few russian units already there or a few air units dispatched to assist "Moldovian coalition".



The scenario ?
Certainly about removing a potential threat on NATO rear during the first months of the war. Since Ukrainian also dispatch units (ant there is war on their borders), I guess that Cobasna depot is a target and a main reason why Ukraine participate. Ammunitions were very badly needed, and its capture would solve a lot of problems for them.

Another option : this scenario happen before 2017's WWIII.



I announced my bet, let's see if I'm right

Well played Imeror
The scenario takes place at the beginning of the WW3 story, so after the war stats.
Anyway, is a small scenario I made just for fun. No complex mechanics or anything

I am working on the final adjustments and the update will be ready to release. I expect many findings and potential misses as the changes on naval units were big, same for the related scenarios (South Atlantic '82 I am looking at you). So, I after the release I will be on standby reading to launch a hotfix or similar.

Best regards,
Akkula.

Well guys, it seems that today I managed to complete 2.15
I will be on standby, ready to work on a relatively quick hot fix or improvement if needed (depending on your feedback); and then I will start to work on the next one.

PS: Please don't quote this message as its long and it will make difficult to read the rest of the thread.

Download -Modern Conflicts v2.15-
https://www.mediafire.com/file/z7dlvbkt ... 5.rar/file

Check the Readme.txt file for further details about the installation.

Changelog 2.15
GENERAL
- New Nations: Moldova, Transnistria.

SCENARIOS
- NEW WW3 Story: Qingdao '17
- NEW WW3 Story: Cobasna '17
- NEW Fictional: Sea of Japan '25

- South Atlantic '82
* Argentinian AI added.
* British AI improved.
* The scenario now supports fully singleplayer mode.
* Argentinian prestige per turn reduced.
* Victory condition added (instant for Argentina): Destroy HMS Fearless and HMS Intrepid.
* Event UK side added: Destroy ARA 25 de Mayo and ALL KC-130H tankers will reduce Argentine prestige down to 40 per turn.
* TEZ (Total Exclusion Zone) added: UK key ships must remain inside the area to avoid defeat. Argentinian Carrier must remain inside the area to receive additional prestige per turn.
* Naval units completely reworked (icons and stats)

- Goose Green '82
* Turns increased up to 28.
* British side core set to 0.
* British side prestige per turn increased.

- Nagorno-Karabakh '20
* Armenian reinforcements script fixed.

- Europe '22
* New event: Stock prestige to receive special units (both sides)
* Few roads added.
* Transnistria hexes changed to neutral (non-accessible).
* New units added.

UNITS
- Russia
* 9P148 BRDM-2
* 2S38 Derivatsiya-PVO
* 2S43 Malva
* Iskander-K
* Oreshnik
* Ilyushin Il-78M
* Gremyashchiy-Class Corvette
* Ivan Gren-Class Landing Ship

- USA
* RQ-170 Sentinel
* RST-V Shadow
* KC-135R

- China
* Xi'an H-6DU
* YY-20A
* Type 052-Class Destroyer
* Type 051B-Class Destroyer
* Type 051C-Class Destroyer
* Type 053H3-Class Frigate
* Type 071-Class Amph. Dock Ship

- France
* AS532 Cougar

- Poland
* Oshkosh M1240
* K153 Raycolt
* M1A1 FEP
* K2 Black Panther
* K9 Thunder
* M142 HIMARS

- South Korea
* KAAV-7A1

- Austria
* DAF Truck
* GDF050 Oerlikon

- Belarus
* Iskander-M

- Ukraine
* Varta
* 2S22 Bohdana

- Serbia
* Nora B-52

- Turikye
* AS532AL Cougar

- Taiwan
* M1A2 SEP3

- Netherlands
* AS532 U2 Cougar

- Bulgaria
* 9P148 BRDM-2
* AS532AL Cougar

- Romania
* 9P148 BRDM-2
* H215M Cougar

- Estonia
* K9 Thunder

- Syria
* 9P148 BRDM-2

- Argentina (1982)
* SH-3D Sikorsky (ASW)

GRAPHICS/SOUNDS
- New icon role for ALL units with anti air capabilities (ground and naval).
- Few role icons missing fixed.
- Insignias/Camo/Immersion Submods: few old icons fixed.
- T-64 (all variants/nations): icon reworked.
- 9K720 Iskander (all variants/nations): icon improved.
- MQ-1 (all variants/nations): icon reworked.
- C-130 (all variants/nations): icon reworked.
- AC-130 (all variants): icon reworked.
- SH-3 Sea King: icon reworked.
- Westland Lyunx (all variants/nations): icon reworked.
- E-2 Hawkeye (all variants/nations): icon reworked.
- P-2 Neptune: icon reworked.
- Canberra: icon reworked.
- Handley Page Victor: icon reworked.
- Super Etendard: icon reworked.
- An-26 (all nations): icon reworked.
- Freedom-Class: icon reworked.
- Independence-Class: icon reworked.
- Arleigh Burke-Class: icon reworked.
- Ticonderoga Cruiser: icon reworked.
- Nimitz-Class: icon reworked.
- Gerald Ford-Class: icon reworked.
- Burevestnik (all variants): icon reworked.
- Project 1124: icon reworked.
- Project 1234: icon reworked.
- Project 1241 (all variants/nations): icon reworked.
- Project 1331M: icon reworked.
- Buyan-Class (all variants): icon reworked.
- Karakurt-Class: icon reworked.
- Fregat I & II: icon reworked.
- Atlant-Class: icon reworked
- Steregushchiy-Class: icon reworked.
- Gorshkov-Class: icon reworked.
- Grigorovich-Class: icon reworked.
- Project 971 (all variants): icon reworked.
- Project 949 (all variants): icon reworked.
- Belgorod: icon reworked.
- Skjold-Class: icon reworked.
- Hamina-Class: icon reworked.
- Marasesti: icon reworked.
- Koni-Class: icon reworked.
- South Atlantic '82 units reworked: Drummond, Brooklyn, Allen Summer, Gearing, Irizar, Z-28, Sotoyomo, Type21, Type22, Type 42, Type 82, Leander, County, Fearless, Atlantic Conveyor, Round Table, Centaur, Invincible, LCU Mk9, ITB Exocet.
- Several other icons slightly improved.

EQUIPMENT
- Naval Units Overhaul
* Major adjustments to ALL naval units stats and roles.
* Naval Air Movement penalties on ground reduced.
* Anti-Air Role added to several ships (units can attack air units). NOTE: Heavy Aicrafts (Class 9) are immune (game coding).
* Surface ships:
Defense against other surface attacks increased.
Defense against submarine attacks decreased.
Range of land-attack missile capable ships significantly increased.
* Submarines:
Defense against surface attacks increased.
Initiative increased.
* Naval Aircrafts: Fuel increased by 20%.
- P-3 Orion (all variants/nations): NA increased. GD decreased.
- Poseidon (all variants/nations): Class fixed (Attack). Range=1. NA increased. GD decreased.
- A-4 Skyhawk (all variants/nations): GD increased.
- Overall few inconsistencies fixed.

- USA
* F-18 (all variants): AA increased. Initiative increased.
* OV-1 Mohawk: GD decreased.
* A-10C Thunderbolt: GD decreased.
* AC-130 (all variants): GD decreased.
* EA-6B Prowler: Fuel increased.

- Russia
* 3K60 BAL: NA reduced.
* K-300P Bastion-P: NA reduced.
* Il-80: Availability date fixed.

- China
* Tupolev Tu-154MD: GD decreased.
* KJ-200: GD decreased.
* KJ-500: GD decreased.
* Shaanxi Y-8CB: Fuel decreased.
* Shaanxi Y-9G: Fuel increased. Cost increased.
* Xi'an H-6J: Class fixed to Heavy Aircraft.

- UK
* Poseidon MRA1: Class fixed to Attack Aircraft.

- Ukraine
* Novator: Range fixed to 1.

UI/OTHERS
- Few unit big pictures missing fixed.

Thank you Akkula.
(And The others also)
I think I need to play more than making tanks again.

Maybe I'll get carried away and relaunch my ‘German mod’ for MdC. But the development here, especially with the additions of the other modders, has simply overwhelmed me. I'm just a simple, white, old man.

Vielen Dank Akkula.
Ich glaube ich muß mal wieder mehr spielen als Panzer basteln.

Eventuell lasse ich mich noch hinreißen, meinen "Deutsch-Mod" für MdC neu aufzulegen. Aber die Entwicklung hier, vor allem mit den Ergänzungen der anderen Modder, hat mich einfach überollt. Bin nun mal ein einfacher, weißer, alter Mann.

I'm already trying South Atlantic '82 with the new rules. Everything good, so far.


I've quickly launched Cobasna 2017 to quickly see what the scenario and new units looks like. A few obeservations, if you are interested to already start a potential fix list :
- I don't know if it is intentional : neither Moldova nor Transnistria can buy units. Maybe it's by design to allow more room for the biggest armies in play, or if you have forgotten to add them ;
- Romanian bridge engineer unit managed to evade your fix about missing big pictures

Personnal note : I'm happy you focus this scenario on Cobasna. I planned to focus mine on the politacal seat at Tiraspol rather than on the strategic objective that is Cobasna depot ; I see that I will avoid to make the same battle than you in my setting


I've not tried anything else for now ; I'll make a report about SA '82 (British side) if I see any problem

I have just one question I am on 15 of 60 moves in a large company WW3 how will the mod behave after the update and will the save work ) ) ? And so a marvellous gift thank you very much to the author and his helpers )
viewtopic.php?t=105728&start=240

HHT1 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 21, 2025 11:14 am I think I need to play more than making tanks again.

I feel you!. Sometimes I realized I am not even enjoying the game because I am focused on the modding process.
I should take a small break sometime and enjoy my on work

Imeror wrote: ↑Sat Jun 21, 2025 1:32 pm - I don't know if it is intentional : neither Moldova nor Transnistria can buy units.

You can, if you lose several units, you will be able to purchase new ones. But at the start of the scenario, you are already maxed out.

Imeror wrote: ↑Sat Jun 21, 2025 1:32 pm - Romanian bridge engineer unit managed to evade your fix about missing big pictures

Yeah, I think I missed a couple I added at the end. Nothing I cannot fix later

Imeror wrote: ↑Sat Jun 21, 2025 1:32 pm I've not tried anything else for now ; I'll make a report about SA '82 (British side) if I see any problem

Can't wait . The amount scripting was considerable, I hope the scenario gives you an entertained experience (for both sides). It's quite unique.

bondjamesbond wrote: ↑Sat Jun 21, 2025 1:47 pm I have just one question I am on 15 of 60 moves in a large company WW3 how will the mod behave after the update and will the save work ) ) ? And so a marvellous gift thank you very much to the author and his helpers )

Shouldn't be any problem. You could apply the new version over the old one but your save will work correctly, and you will be able to enjoy the new icons.

Best regards,
Akkula.

I did so, uninstalled the old one, installed the new one and play further from my save ) 17 move winter we entered Poland slowly moving forward to the West ) My allies Turks are already attacking Bulgaria and Greece )


viewtopic.php?p=1055844#p1055844

First of all, I would like to sincerely thank the mod creator, Akkula, for all the hard work. I really enjoy this mod and truly appreciate the effort that has gone into it!

I'm new to this forum and just wanted to ask a few questions about the possibility of some future content additions.

For example, will we see Iranian and Israeli units featured in future campaigns?

Also, I noticed that several Chinese naval units seem to be missing, such as:

J-15 carrier-based fighter (including variants like J-15, J-15S, J-15D, and J-15T which will be used on the Fujian-class carrier)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenyang_J-15

KJ-600 carrier-based AEW aircraft
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi%27an_KJ-600

J-35 carrier-based fighter
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenyang_J-35

Type 075 amphibious assault ship
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_07 ... opter_dock

Type 003 aircraft carrier (Fujian)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese ... ier_Fujian

Type 054B frigate
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_054B_frigate

In terms of the air force, it seems like the following units are also not yet included:

Z-10K attack helicopter (airborne troops variant) and

ZBD-03 airborne IFV
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZBD-03

Additionally, I haven’t seen many of the ballistic missile systems from China’s Rocket Force in the game yet.

I’d like to ask: Is there a chance that these units might be added in the future? Many of them are already in service or about to enter service, so I’m definitely looking forward to any updates or replies!

Thanks again, and keep up the amazing work!

Akkula wrote: ↑Sat Jun 21, 2025 3:21 pm

Imeror wrote: ↑Sat Jun 21, 2025 1:32 pm - I don't know if it is intentional : neither Moldova nor Transnistria can buy units.

You can, if you lose several units, you will be able to purchase new ones. But at the start of the scenario, you are already maxed out.

I was talking about this screen :



Units for Ukraine and Romania appear, but not Moldova. Same with Transnistria in non-NATO side.

Jhq1998 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 24, 2025 12:47 am I'm new to this forum and just wanted to ask a few questions about the possibility of some future content additions.

Welcome on the forum

China is a relatively young faction in MC, I'm sure it will very soon be completed
Akkula has nearly made all of european armies (what is missing other than Kosovo and Cyprus now?), I guess that time to focus on another region approach now that the first one is nearly totally completed. Middle-East may be the next on his to do list... unless it's South-East Asia first

Imeror wrote: ↑Tue Jun 24, 2025 9:45 am

Akkula wrote: ↑Sat Jun 21, 2025 3:21 pm

Imeror wrote: ↑Sat Jun 21, 2025 1:32 pm - I don't know if it is intentional : neither Moldova nor Transnistria can buy units.

You can, if you lose several units, you will be able to purchase new ones. But at the start of the scenario, you are already maxed out.

I was talking about this screen :



Units for Ukraine and Romania appear, but not Moldova. Same with Transnistria in non-NATO side.

Jhq1998 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 24, 2025 12:47 am I'm new to this forum and just wanted to ask a few questions about the possibility of some future content additions.

Welcome on the forum

China is a relatively young faction in MC, I'm sure it will very soon be completed
Akkula has nearly made all of european armies (what is missing other than Kosovo and Cyprus now?), I guess that time to focus on another region approach now that the first one is nearly totally completed. Middle-East may be the next on his to do list... unless it's South-East Asia first

Yes I confirm that in this mission there are only Romanians and Ukrainians for Nato ) There is no Moldova, unless of course Romanians also pretend to be Moldovans )))) Playing for Transnistrian Moldavian Republic you can buy only Russian units ) Yes and the Romanians' btr-50 scout can't shoot unlike the same btr-50 of other nations )
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Приднестр ... Республика

In a bigger WW3 scenario, there is such a huge deserted territory of Iran ) We urgently need a Persian army to populate these wastelands between Syria, Caucasus and Turkey )))) Well for one thing we will practice how to save our atomic weapons, air war with the Jewish American coalition and epic mass battles with drones and missiles every day )))
https://dzen.ru/a/aFm9T2RmG3GSQPc4
https://yandex.ru/images/search?lr=1033 ... 1%82%D1%8B
https://360.ru/tekst/mir/kuda-teper-udarit-iran/

Jhq1998 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 24, 2025 12:47 am For example, will we see Iranian and Israeli units featured in future campaigns?

I have no plans to add any of those two nations in the foreseeable future.

Jhq1998 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 24, 2025 12:47 am Also, I noticed that several Chinese naval units seem to be missing, such as:

Most of those units were introduced in the last couple of years. The WW3 Story takes place in 2017-2019 when those didn't exist (except the J-15, I missed that one it seems), so that's why I didn't make any.
However, that doesn't mean I will not add them to the Chinese roster Maybe in the short term, shouldn't be a problem.
Thanks for the suggestions

Imeror wrote: ↑Tue Jun 24, 2025 9:45 am Akkula has nearly made all of european armies

Slovakia and Slovenia are missing (also Spain need serious expansion)

Imeror wrote: ↑Tue Jun 24, 2025 9:45 am Units for Ukraine and Romania appear, but not Moldova. Same with Transnistria in non-NATO side.

As I said some time ago: game limitations. After nation number 49 (or so), the game doesn't allow the equipment purchase.
Of course I have some nations slots free for that end, by I am saving them for far larger projects (and exciting) in the future; Moldova is a relatively small military after all (same for Transnistria and the Baltics).

Best regards,
Akkula.

Akkula wrote: ↑Tue Jun 24, 2025 2:44 pm
As I said some time ago: game limitations. After nation number 49 (or so), the game doesn't allow the equipment purchase.

Ah, I see, I see.
I still don't know well how work the army creation, I thought that as long as a faction has flag and units, it means that it was fully implemented in the mod as a full faction.
Actually, if I understand well, as long as you give to a faction a value above 49 you can give to it flag and units but is still not considered a real faction by the game engine and thus its units can't be purchased. Only nations under 49 are "real" (according to the game) and have units that can be purchased.

Imeror wrote: ↑Tue Jun 24, 2025 9:24 pm

Akkula wrote: ↑Tue Jun 24, 2025 2:44 pm
As I said some time ago: game limitations. After nation number 49 (or so), the game doesn't allow the equipment purchase.

Ah, I see, I see.
I still don't know well how work the army creation, I thought that as long as a faction has flag and units, it means that it was fully implemented in the mod as a full faction.
Actually, if I understand well, as long as you give to a faction a value above 49 you can give to it flag and units but is still not considered a real faction by the game engine and thus its units can't be purchased. Only nations under 49 are "real" (according to the game) and have units that can be purchased.

Yes, exactly. Sad but true.
It makes me be really precise on how to manage the nations

Akkula wrote: ↑Tue Jun 24, 2025 9:43 pm

Imeror wrote: ↑Tue Jun 24, 2025 9:24 pm

Akkula wrote: ↑Tue Jun 24, 2025 2:44 pm
As I said some time ago: game limitations. After nation number 49 (or so), the game doesn't allow the equipment purchase.

Ah, I see, I see.
I still don't know well how work the army creation, I thought that as long as a faction has flag and units, it means that it was fully implemented in the mod as a full faction.
Actually, if I understand well, as long as you give to a faction a value above 49 you can give to it flag and units but is still not considered a real faction by the game engine and thus its units can't be purchased. Only nations under 49 are "real" (according to the game) and have units that can be purchased.

Yes, exactly. Sad but true.
It makes me be really precise on how to manage the nations

Hopefully in the near future there will still be a place for Vietnam, Iran and Israel ))) we may even drop someone from the list because why do we need Vatican guards


https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallar ... f-isis.php
https://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/b ... ion=Taiwan

https://www.strategium.ru/forum/topic/1 ... nt-4115840

Just wanted to let you know, there is a ground base (74,67) and airbase (77,66) with South Korean flags in the Iraq 03 Scenario.

Rimski_One wrote: ↑Sat Jun 28, 2025 6:15 pm Just wanted to let you know, there is a ground base (74,67) and airbase (77,66) with South Korean flags in the Iraq 03 Scenario.

Wow!
Really weird, and to make things worst, the base and airfield have no name so I don't have a clue about the original intention.
Easy fix, but... weird At least it doesn't ruin or affect the scenario functionality,

Thanks for the catch!!

Hey just a question, will you add escape hexes in every scenario for the player? If they want to switch up something mid scenario and so. To make the player want to use more different units? If so, will you also change the look of the markers for escape hexes?

It seems my message before didn't send, there is an Armenian Special Forces unit in the Nagorno Karabakh scenario that has the name of a AA unit in it. I cannot find it right now, it must be spawned later in the game with a condition, and not from the start.

Best regards

The Project 949A Russian submarine has a 4 hex range with 0 SA HA and AA and 8 NA when in Ballistic mode

Hi, it would be good if it were possible to make it possible to buy and use complete ships and submarines.