Eastern Front: Soviet Storm v1.96b (Link Fixed)

[guille1434]

Waiting eagerly to what you have in store for us!! Thanks, my friend!!!

[Akkula]

Wow!. Soviet Corps is finally out, and most important (at least for me) the new stuff for PzC.
Today I started to add those units to my mod, a lot of work to do as I want to be as most accurate as possible (historically). I love some icons (that T-28 and RIP my BM-8 ), but in some cases I prefer the community work.

My new update will come with A LOT of new stuff . I expect to release it by end March/April.

best regards.
Akkula.

[Magic1111]

My new update will come with A LOT of new stuff . I expect to release it by end March/April.

We´re looking forward to the new stuff....

Best regards,
Magic

[RobertCL]

Hello Akkula,

I have just installed version 1.6.
This time I was interested in the first campaign, so not the Great Patriotic War" (I finished with a draw under last version, I understood that Norway might be -despite the absence of railroad- an interesting path to reach Hamburg then Berlin...).

For the 2nd scenario in Finland, check the spelling of Finland in the scenario intro text file, it was misspelled like Fniland, something like that.

This being said I love this campaign too (choice of icons especially and scenario design : I feel like a Soviet general completely hopeless faced to Gemran invulnerable hordes). I have to defend Tallin now (at turn nr 1 I do not see the six civilian ships to move to zone "A", they will surely appear during the scenario...).

BTW if I save a game in Berlin for instance, could I use the saved game for your version 1.7 where there is a scenario against the Allies or should I better wait for the next release and restart a whole campaign ?

BTW I just discovered (never saw this under version 1.4 and version 1.5...) how to select standalone scenarios out of campaign framework. I admit it was not so easy to find the menu selection. I have not seen this either in the readme.txt file delivered with your package. Just for your information...
SO I could play Operation Unthinkable directly out of campaign. But the question remains within campaign: can a saved game from version 1.6 be used under version 1.7 ?
"No" should be a quite logical answer since so many parameters (units, icons, campaign path, ...) have changed...

[Akkula]

Hi Robert. Im glad you keep enjoying this mod!.
Regarding the campaign question: After Berlin you will go to Manchuria, the campaign doesn´t include the conflict against the Allies, just historical events.
Operation Unthinkable will be a stand alone scenario, playable as Allies or Soviets. I received many request to create a fictional post-war campaign, so maybe in the future .

Thanks for your comments about the scenario/campaigns selection buttons, I have to confess I am not an expert on html coding so they are not so intuitive... but they are there!.

I am working at full speed for version 1.7 which will be the best for sure: new scenarios, new units, big scenario with a lot of improvements (and fixes), campaign with some surprises added and more. I think it will worth to play it again (campaign, scenarios and TGPW).

Speaking of new units, here we got the Soviet Corps new ones... snow camo!:


Best regards.
Akkula.

[McGuba]

Regarding the campaign question: After Berlin you will go to Manchuria, the campaign doesn´t include the conflict against the Allies, just historical events.
Operation Unthinkable will be a stand alone scenario, playable as Allies or Soviets. I received many request to create a fictional post-war campaign, so maybe in the future .

Or maybe you could make it as a choice as in the Soviet Corps campaign. Then it does not have to be a stand alone one.

Speaking of new units, here we got the Soviet Corps new ones... snow camo!:

Nice! It is somehow funny that I have also started to edit some of the new unit icons, just as they came out.

[RobertCL]

Hi,

Then it does not have to be a stand alone one.

Indeed it could be also a scenario integrated in the campaign but it is clear to me it should be kept as standalone scenario in all cases.
I don't want to be obliged to play a whole campaign just to start a specific scenario...

[uzbek2012]

Soviet corps at the end came out ) I Honestly expected more ) But pleased with the appearance of castrated Japanese have one tank , one cannon and one plane )))

PS. All With the birthday of the Red Army and the Navy! The bourgeoisie is afraid !!! )))




Советский корпус на конец вышел ) Честно говоря ожидал большего ) Но радует появление кастрированных японцев у которых один танк , одна пушка и один самолет )))

P.s. Всех С днем Рождения Красной Армии и Военно Морского Флота! Боитесь буржуи !!! )))


Will put this artillery polygon in the defense of Leningrad !?

https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/406_mm/50_B-37
http://fishki.net/1251238-406-mm-i-305- ... igone.html

[Akkula]

Hello guys.
The last update is about to be done and I expect to release it in the next weeks.
My objective is to fix 100% of the bugs and to improve many aspects of the mod including, unit icons improvements (many), new units and balance changes (some surprises specially for the Germans )
5 new stand alone scenarios will be available also, among them the fantasy Operation Unthinkable.

The Great Patriotic War
One of the objectives of this version is to add more dynamism to this big scenario, to achieve this I lend on:
- Prestige (more rewards)
- More bridges on certain points to allow the flow of units around the map
- Additional airports on certain "black hole" areas
- Option to upgrade Guards air units added. Now you can have an elite hero flying a lethal Yak-3
- Some German units positioning to allow more "Blitzkrieg style" to the AI. The Russian-Finnish front also was reworked.
- Some more situation messages have been added.
Of course, a lot of bugs and errors have been fixed, most important the Italy attack mission, thats right comrades, now the attack on Rome is possible!.
And dont worry, I tried to keep the balance of the map regardless this changes/additions.

The Forgotten Campaigns
I aim to persuade the players to replay this campaign so I tried to add some new toys and bugs corrections.
- Some captured German tanks in certain scenarios added. Try to perform very well to discover them and add them to your core army!.
- Some other special units can be received as a reward if you achieve some hidden deeds (just like the previous point).
- Many corrections in many scenarios.

I am trying to polish some detailes (I will try to add two or three units for the Soviets, but not 100% sure, I cant promise) and even waiting if Bebro is going to work on the new Soviet air units .
So, overall, I must say that for the first time I am satisfied with my work, this update will mark a step forward for this mod so I hope you guys can give a try.

Thanks for your support.

Best regards.
Akkula.

[uzbek2012]

well waiting for new version !
http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.as ... 4&mpage=18


http://rsva.tomsk.ru/list/?id=44


Танки :
http://foto-history.livejournal.com/316 ... d=56442144
http://alternathistory.com/trofeinye-ta ... -na-berlin
http://www.tankfront.ru/ussr/in_action/ ... rofei.html

Самолеты :
http://www.liveinternet.ru/users/4880563/post241571358
http://www.vinni.gorod.tomsk.ru/index-1203484997.php

This unit will be ? )

http://www.antik-war.lv/viewtopic.php?p=3645660

[Akkula]

Hello guys. Version 1.7 is out!
After a lot of work I finally decided to release my last update for a while. I will take a break from WW2 for a time.... my mind is overloaded , this doesnt mean I will leave this mod forever, I still have to fulfill my promise for a German campaign but that would be in a future.
Of course I would release a new update if some serious bugs or glitches are found, but that is for now.

This update includes A LOT of changes / improvements / fixes / new content so I hope you guys will have some fun. I think that both campaigns deserve to be played again as I added many improvements to them, and the new standalone scenarios will deliver some challenges as well.

As always, thanks a lot for you support and I am open to receive any feedback you wish to share.

Best regards.
Akkula.

Download Soviet Storm 1.7:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/whtb9 ... m_v1.7.rar


This mod REQUIERES the fantastic Massi tiles mod, otherwise it will not work properly. You can find it here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/g7in6yxqxi86l ... 0massi.zip
http://www.mediafire.com/download/fhpta ... +massi.zip

Please take a look at the Readme.txt for detailed installation instructions.

What´s New

Stand alone scenarios
* New: First Kharkov
* New: Third Kharkov
* New: Kuban
* New: Vyborg 44
* New: Unthinkable
* New: Duel (Early)
* New: Duel (Late)

Units/Balance/Fixes
* "Soviet Corps" expansion units added.
* AT-1 and SU-6 (AA unit) cost increased.
* SU-5-2 and SP-T-18 cost increased, SA decreased.
* NKVD Infantry series fixed.
* NKVD Inf 43 cost reduced.
* Polikarpov U-2LNB (switchable night bomber) now purchasable.
* Polikarpov U-2LNB defensive fire in bomber mode removed.
* T-37 series added: T-37 and T-38
* T-37 cost decreased, SA decreased.
* T-50 GD increased (fixed as it was too few)
* M3A1 cost increased, HA and GD increased.
* GMC 25mm SPAA series fixed.
* KV-1/1939 unit added.
* KV-8S: 45mm cannon mode unit added.
* BI-1 and BI-6 fuel increased.
* MO-40 ammo increased.
* Sdkfz 221 sPzB41 AT unit added
* Fw189A fighter unit added.
* Ju-88 series reworked: Fighter (Ju-88C), Bomber (Ju-88P), Heavy Bomber (Ju-88A and Ju-88S).
* Ju-86E now purchaseable. Fuel and HA decreased.
* Do-17Z cost increased.
* 10.5cm K 29(p) now purchaseable.
* 40M Nimrod (AA mode) GD corrected (decreased).
* Hungarian Inf 43 HA and CD increased.
* Hungarian series added for tanks.
* New Hungarian trucks added: Ford G917T, Breda 40, 38M Raba Botond, Krupp Protze.

General
* Library updated (New German units now included).
* Missing snow skins for some units added (included the new units from Soviet Corps)
* Soviet infantry units snow skins improved.
* TM-3-12 unit icon improved (shadows added).
* KV-8S unit icon improved.
* Some big units pictures added and fixed.
* T-28 and BM-8-24 icons changed to Slitherine new version.
* Polikarpov U-2LNB (switchable night bomber) icons changed to Slitherine version.
* T-37 animation effect corrected.
* Väinämöinen-Class unit icon slightly improved.
* Soviet AT 47mm 1942 unit icon changed to Guille´s version.
* Romanian 75mm AA sound fixed.
* Hungarian Artillery 21cm 39M unit icon changed to Guille´s version.
* Blue Division infantry icon and skins improved.
* OT-34-85 (gun mode) sound and animations fixed.
* Flame and shell icons added to all flamethrower tanks to ease their mode visualization.
* Allied nickname removed for Japanese aircraft descriptions.
* Many grammatical errors corrected.
* Soviet Naval Heroes pictures added.
* Some minor UI corrections.

The Forgotten Campaigns
* Missing debriefings fixed.
* New units from this release added through the entire campaign.
* Guards air units added (SE units)
* Captured German units added in certain scenarios.
* Terrain details in some scenarios improved.
* Scenario 02 Hanko: Lighthouse tile at Bengstark island improved.
* Scenario 03 Tallinn: Mk V Tank added (auxiliary). Minor terrain corrections, some details improved.
* Scenario 04 Leningrad: Finnish BT-42 removed for historical accuracy (it was built on 1943). Finnish transports fixed.
* Scenario 08 Moscow: Reward unit added (ZiS-41) to core if player performs well.
* Scenario 16 Mars: Reward unit added (ZiS-43) to core if player performs well.
* Scenario 28 Tali-Ihantala: Finnish units updated, new variants from the last updates have been added/replaced.
* Scenario 34 - 37: German infantry units updated.

The Great Patriotic War
* More messages and prestige rewards added.
* Guards air units now can be upgraded.
* Terrain tiles details added all over the map.
* Train Station added east of Stalingrad.
* Roads and bridges on Western Ukraine area added.
* Dvinsk-Velikiye Luki-Demyansk ralway added.
* Railway added at Saratov.
* Helsinki-Turku-Rovaniemi railway added.
* Airport added near Balashov.
* Airport added south of Salla.
* Airport added at Posen.
* Factory N.112 (Gorky) now has proper railway connections
* Roads added near Rugozero.
* Road added on Constanta.
* Reinforcements entry points near Moscow corrected to avoid deployement over roads/rails.
* Koltas city missing flag added.
* AI behaviour improved.
* Winter weather 1944-45 slightly changed as there were too much rain.
* Italy invasion mission trigger fixed. Now if you hold Moscow by mid 1943 you will receive the assignement.
* Some Finnish cities dont turning to Soviet flags after Finalnd surrenders fixed.
* Northern Finn-Soviet borders (units added) starting points corrected for historical accuracy (Salla area).
* New Hungarian transports added.
* T-34-57 wrong unit spawn fixed.
* 13th Guards Regiment hero missing fixed.
* Some Finnish units AI fixed at the start.
* More Soviet garrisons added at the start.
* Many transports added to Soviet garrisons at the start.
* Bf109 Hungarian fighters will spawn later
* Romanian fighters exp slightly reduced as they were too strong.
* Yugoslav Partisans exp increased.
* Transports added to Bulgarian infantry units
* Some late German heavy tank regiments exp reduced, as they were too strong.
* Messages (indicating prestige reward) added for every time an Arctic Convoy reach its destination.
* Some Stavka assigenements prestige rewards increased.
* Stavka assignement to destroy German Fortresses conditions improved.
* More artillery and anti tank guns will spawn at the Urals through the war for historical accuracy.
* Late German jet fighters: strength points and experience decreased.
* Many other minor issues fixed

[Magic1111]

Many, many thx for your hard work Akkula!

[hugh2711]

thank you for this.

[uzbek2012]

Thank you comrade ) is already downloaded





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http://www.tehnikapobedy.ru/tank.htm
http://www.aviarmor.net/

[flakfernrohr]

It's really fantastic Akkula, truly. I am honored you included some of my work and honored to be appreciated by you in the credits.

[RobertCL]

I have just finished playing "Unthinkable" scenario, excellent!!!

[Cataphract88]

Thank you very much for the update; this is great!

[guille1434]

Hello Akkula:

Anyone reading your post can see that you really invested a lot of time and hard work on this mod! Thanks for sharing with the community your masterful piece of work!
As soon as I have available free time, I will play your mod!! Also, I am very glad you find some use for the icons I was lately uploading.

Big thanks to you again and congratulations!!

[Akkula]

Hi guys.
Thanks A LOT for all your kind and supportive words . I REALLY appreciate them!.
I must say, although I enjoyed the modding process, it was really hard and tiresome for moments, so it makes me happy to see so many thankful messages . I hope all of you enjoy my project.
And as always, a huge thanks to members like Flak and Guille who provided me AMAZING contributions to improve the mod.

Best regards.
Akkula.

PS: nice to see some posts regarding the Operation Unthinkable outcomes

[Slimak81]

I am from Russia , Moscow.
Man, thanks for the mod end especially Great Patriotic scenario.
U have managed to recreate the general way how really went ww2 in eastern fron. Leningrad , Moscow and Crimea, then Stalingrad and Kursk. All this is shown and programmed very detailed.
Total domination of Luftwaffe over soviet air forces for the first two years of war till La5 was put in to servise, Massive heavy punches of combined armour, inf and artyllery on a targeted direction, Smolensk and defence of Moscow, all that happend when i played this mod.
Really great job. Spent around 24 hours of non stop gaming this map. Lost the war by turn 70 ,total german domination in quility and quantity , Crimea and Moscow has been taken. Panthers everywhere.

Some thoughts how to improve:
Make at least 30-40 purchase units for USSR . It's really hard to resist germans. Allow AI to recruite some unit's it would give move variety in tactics. I placed 427 for USSR (50 free core unit's at start) 390 for Axis AI.
Add more outdated armour to Soviets as acually they have around 1,5 quantity advantage by the start of war. It could be in bad condition and scattered over all country.
Add at least two ariplane factories Mikoyan (Laggs Mig La) and Yakovlev (Yaks) that will produces planes independently.
Add more trigger event's like Winter Moscow counter offensive, and the Defence of Sevastopol
Add global mobilization for USSR . example constant icrease in prestige after XXX turn.
Too many infantry and aromour are spawning at the edge of the map. Make some of them closer to Moscow. You can redirect some armor spawn points to Stalingrad for example. And inf Spawn to Pskov , Tula etc.
Fw 190 are not balanced. With La-5 put into servise there were no more Luftaffe quality superiority in air. La-5 F/FN are little better then FW 190 A BF-109G.
With the begining of Kursk event it comes a game over to USSR as Soviets in game cant stop Panthers. Maybe add some AT guns with Range 1 instead 0 ?? More deployable field fortifications ??

Anyaway i didn't expect this game could be so much fun. Thanks. I have never been a fan of this game but because of your mod i learnt even script modding =)