Slitherine

Both sides will have a decent varieté of units to buy:

Wow! And I always though five nations to choose from was alot in NATO campaign =)

Akkula wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 3:23 am Both sides will have a decent varieté of units to buy:

why not ?
Collective Security Treaty Organization
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collectiv ... ganization

T-90 main battle tank
http://btvt.info/1inservice/t-90_v_strou.htm

Armored trains of modern Russia
https://zen.yandex.ru/media/id/5ddc14e3 ... 2a76435b15

T-90 vs Abrams»
http://btvt.info/1inservice/t-90vsabrams.htm

Several units icons were completely reworked.
Some of them:




I expect to release 1.5b in the next few days, maybe this weekend.
Best regards,
Akkula.

Akkula wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 11:28 pm Several units icons were completely reworked.
Some of them:




I expect to release 1.5b in the next few days, maybe this weekend.
Best regards,
Akkula.

Сool friend waiting for the sooner the better )
https://zen.yandex.ru/media/id/5dab4358 ... 1423ef5f7a

The Ukrainian tank roster is finally complete:
T-64BM. T-64BV1, T-64BV Model 2017, T-80BV, T-80UD, T-84U, T-84U Oplot, T-84BM

Akkula wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 5:41 pm The Ukrainian tank roster is finally complete:
T-64BM. T-64BV1, T-64BV Model 2017, T-80BV, T-80UD, T-84U, T-84U Oplot, T-84BM

As always great but where is the new version ?

Hello lads.
Update 1.5b is up!

Installation and requirements
I strongly recommend the GME Utilty for the installation and management of this mod.

Download -Modern Conflicts v1.5b-
https://www.mediafire.com/file/qz5nfbot ... b.rar/file

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

Changelog 1.5b

GENERAL
- New Nations: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, Hungary, Albania, Bosnia, Austria, Czech Rep., Estonia

SCENARIOS
- Debaltseve '15: Objectives texts added (fix). Now Ukrainian player cannot buy or deploy new units directly inside the "pocket".
- NEW: Europe 2021 (Fictional). Beta version, WIP.

UNITS
Russia
- BMP-1AM
- BMPT Terminator-2
- T-15
- T-90M
- 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV
- 9K720 Iskander-M
- Kazan Ansat-U
- Ka-29 Helix B
- Tu-22M3M
- Tu-160M2
- Project 949AM
- Project 955A
- Karakurt-Class Corvette
- Project 1331M-Class Corvette

USA
- MTVR MK23
- F-15EX
- MH-60L DAP Black Hawk
- P-3C Orion
- P-8A Poseidon

UK
- AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin HM2
- AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin Mk3
- Poseidon MRA1

Germany
- P-3C Orion

Italy
- AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin MH1A
- AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin EH1A

Norway
- P-3C Orion

Ukraine
- T-64BV1
- T-64BV Model 2017
- T-84U
- MT-LBR6
- S-300PS

Denmark
- Mowag Piranha IIIC

Poland
- RM-70

Finland
- RM-70

Georgia
- RM-70

GRAPHICS/SOUNDS
- Leopard 1A5: icon reworked
- Challenger 2: icon reworked
- Humvee (all variants / nations): icons reworked
- Stryker (all variants): icons reworked.
- ANTWQ-1: icon reworked
- CV90 series: icons reworked. Sound effects corrected.
- BMP-1 series (all nations): all icons reworked.
- BMP-2 series (all nations): all icons reworked.
- T-64BV: icon reworked
- T-64BM: icon reworked
- T-84 series: icons reworked
- 2S3: icon reworked
- BM-21 Grad: icon reworked
- BM-30 Smerch: icon reworked
- Pantsir: icon reworked
- ZSU-23-4 (all nations): icon reworked
- BTR-90: icon reworked
- Borei II-Class sub icon not showing fixed
- Mistral-Class carrier icon reworked
- Slightly improvements on several other icons.
- Some units animations ajustments.

EQUIPMENT
- All UAV units max strength removed (15)
- All naval units movement slightly increased.
- Minor equipment data fixed.

Russia
- BRDM-2M: HA reduced.
- BMP-1 series: fuel slightly reduced.
- TOS-1A: target type fixed to hard.
- Pantsir: target type fixed to soft.
- S-300PMU-2: target type fixed to soft.
- S-400: target type fixed to soft.
- ZSU-23-4M4: switch option added, anti-ground (SA) variant.
- Ka-27/29 family fixed.
- Orlan-Class Cruiser: switch option added, ASW variant.
- Albatross-Class Corvette: SA and HA removed.

USA
- Bell OH-58F Kiowa: GD and AD decreased
- SH-60B Seahawk: cost decreased
- EC-130V: GD decreased.
- E-3G Sentry: AD increased
- E-8C Joint STARS: AD increased
- All AWACS units: noupgrade trait removed.

Germany
- Brandenburg-Class Frigate: switch option added, ASW variant.

Italy
- Several naval units stats fixed.

Poland
- Polish Hvy Inf.: Initiative fixed to 1.
- BRDM-2: HA reduced.
- BRDM-2R5: HA reduced.
- ZSU-23-4MP: switch option added, anti-ground (SA) variant.

Ukraine
- T-64BM Bulat: Cost increased.
- T-84U renamed T-84U Oplot (New T-84U unit added).
- T-80UD: initiative decreased.
- T-84U Oplot: Cost increased. HA increased. GD increased.
- T-84BM: Cost increased.
- BRDM-2D: HA reduced.

Belarus
- BRDM-2MB1: HA reduced.

Irak
- BRDM-2: HA reduced.
- ZSU-23-4: switch option added, anti-ground (SA) variant.

RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN
- Russia 12: Messages pictures not showing, fixed.

As you can see there are a lot of updates in almost every aspect of the mod: units, balance, graphical improvements.... but yes, the biggest one is the big scenario Europe 2021
I already mentioned that is WIP and this one is a test version, but these are the main topics to keep in mind:
- Units deployment is not final. Balance is probably messed up.
- Naval combat is definitely WIP (carriers units mainly). Lots of scripts need to be made. Do not expect a very smart AI for now
- LOT of new units will arrive in future releases.
- Victory conditions are pretty simple for now, capture 50 VHs.
- No "special" events "a la" Soviet Storm or Battlefield Europe for now
- Purchased units can only be deployed on VH cities

For sure I missing more stuff but those are the most important.
Feedback, suggestions and critics are most welcome. Do not hesitate to ask anything, even the obvious, this scenario is at very early stages, so everything counts

Thank you all, I hope you enjoy this new update

Best regards,
Akkula.

PS: My dear Uzbek, if you want to put screenshots and such, I kindly ask you to create a separate thread . Here in Scenario Design or in the AAR subsection please. thanks!.

Great!

How is it supposed to be played in single player? From Western or Easter perspective? Or perhaps it is balanced for both?

Is it also playable in multi?

I hope to see the final(?) version soon!
(The BE mod is still in development after like 5-6 years... so you have been warned... )

Hi McGuba!.
The scenario is designed to be played by both sides, single and multi. It is perfectly compatible.
Also there are 2 versions: you can pick who the attacker is: Russia or NATO
And yes, I expect a lot of time of develpment ahead , I felt it also with the grand scenario in Soviet Storm and of course your masterpiece Battlefield.

Best regards.
Horacio.

OK so now I am checking it, it is a really nice map and there are really nice and detailed new unit icons.



First thoughts:

The city of Timisoara is Hungarian but it should be Romanian.


Perhaps railroad network should be added to help with faster unit transfers?


What is the unit scale?
According to Wikipedia currently Austria has 56 Leopard 2A4 tanks and Hungary has 34 T-72 and 12 Leopard 2A4 tanks. And yet in the map Austria has 1 tank unit and Hungary has 3. Maybe Hungary should have only one tank unit as well?


Hungarian MG heavy infantry is missing bigunit picture. Here is a possible candidate unless you have a better one:


No Slovakian and Croatian Army yet. I hope there will be.


Is it intentional that ground units cannot embark naval transports? How is it possible to move the British units to continental Europe?


Maybe the small air unit class icons should be changed to a more modern variant to replace the WW2 era ones?



I feel sorry for poor Serbia. They are surrounded by enemies, they have no chance to survive very long.

Maybe Axis/Allies should be changed to something more appropriate?

Hurray! New toys and sandbox to play with =)

And, as it's becoming usual, Russian localization for MdC 1.5b

Thanks a ton to Akkula for keeping his masterpieces development going and stand-by for updated Naming Convention mod

Estherr wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 4:06 pm Hurray! New toys and sandbox to play with =)

And, as it's becoming usual, Russian localization for MdC 1.5b

Thanks a ton to Akkula for keeping his masterpieces development going and stand-by for updated Naming Convention mod

Well in general it is fine now you can transgress to something more serious than single cards )


Thank you Akkula and Estherr

So I played the very interesting Caucasus 2008 scenario with Georgia. I managed to capture all victory objectives in turn 8 (of 24) in the disputed region but although the description says "Russia would not allow this" I did not meet a single Russian unit in the process. I viewed the map after I won and I saw a lot of enemy tanks in Abkhazia in the west but only two Russian infantry units in the north. Is it supposed to be like this?

McGuba wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 1:32 pm The city of Timisoara is Hungarian but it should be Romanian.

Yup, my bad. It must have been a miss click during the flags placement . Will fix.

McGuba wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 1:32 pm Perhaps railroad network should be added to help with faster unit transfers?

Good question. A question I did to myself during the scenario creation.
I thought heavy air transport would be more practical, I think that in real life most of NATO and Russian forces would move their assets via air transports. But fair enough, I could try to make some modern trains and add some railroads.
Do you think we do need more airfields maybe?.

McGuba wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 1:32 pm OK so now I am checking it, it is a really nice map and there are really nice and detailed new unit icons.

Thanks I really want to deliver quality icons. Although this is a strategy games, nice graphics always help to improve the immersion.
More reworks will come in the next update.

McGuba wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 1:32 pm What is the unit scale?
According to Wikipedia currently Austria has 56 Leopard 2A4 tanks and Hungary has 34 T-72 and 12 Leopard 2A4 tanks. And yet in the map Austria has 1 tank unit and Hungary has 3. Maybe Hungary should have only one tank unit as well?

Well, it was hard to define a unit scale. I tried to find a balance between real life ratios and gameplayability.
There is no actual "unit scale" per se, but ratios between nations. If would go just with real life numbers (for both tanks and infantry), the Russian player would be in trouble. So I did some tweaks here and there: reserve tanks in the far east, some "extra" units in certain parts of the map, etc. But I found the Russians have some toys (in the mod and in real life) that can compensate their numbers: their mighty air defense and ballistic artillery; so I add some of them to hit the Allies from afar avoiding direct combat.
But, in the end, I could try to adjust the units for each side for sure, like the case you are pointing with Austria and Hungary (I think I did on purpose to help the Serbians )

McGuba wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 1:32 pm Hungarian MG heavy infantry is missing bigunit picture. Here is a possible candidate unless you have a better one:

Thanks a lot .

McGuba wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 1:32 pm No Slovakian and Croatian Army yet. I hope there will be.

They will come, eventually.

McGuba wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 1:32 pm Is it intentional that ground units cannot embark naval transports? How is it possible to move the British units to continental Europe?

Must be a miss from my side . Naval transports will be available.
In the meanwhile you could try to use heavy airlift to move the British to the continent.

McGuba wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 1:32 pm Maybe the small air unit class icons should be changed to a more modern variant to replace the WW2 era ones?

You read my mind. These graphical improvements will come in the next update. I expect to work on many areas of the UI from now on.

McGuba wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 1:32 pm I feel sorry for poor Serbia. They are surrounded by enemies, they have no chance to survive very long.

It is a challenge to balance that battlefield in the Balkans. On my first playthrough (just a few 12 turns) I manage to hold the line while some Il-76 from Russia were sending some help
I expect to add "fortified position" units (new stuff) and some mines to extend the life of the mighty Serbian forces.

McGuba wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 2:01 pm Maybe Axis/Allies should be changed to something more appropriate?

sample02mc.jpg

Hehe, nice catch
You are totally right of course

McGuba wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 8:53 pm So I played the very interesting Caucasus 2008 scenario with Georgia. I managed to capture all victory objectives in turn 8 (of 24) in the disputed region but although the description says "Russia would not allow this" I did not meet a single Russian unit in the process. I viewed the map after I won and I saw a lot of enemy tanks in Abkhazia in the west but only two Russian infantry units in the north. Is it supposed to be like this?

Mhhhh, that is not intended....at all
I should pay a visit to this one. I remember to have a "acceptable" AI behaviour during my tests back in the day.
But yeah, thanks for the feedback. I will tweak/fix the scenario, it shouldnt be a problem

Best regards,
Akkula.

Estherr wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 4:06 pm Hurray! New toys and sandbox to play with =)

And, as it's becoming usual, Russian localization for MdC 1.5b

Thanks a ton to Akkula for keeping his masterpieces development going and stand-by for updated Naming Convention mod

Woww, that was fast
Thanks a lot my friend. I expect to have some stable version in the future so I can integrate your mod.

uzbek2012 wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 6:08 pm Well in general it is fine now you can transgress to something more serious than single cards )


Thank you Akkula and Estherr

I hope you enjoy the mod.
Best regards,
Akkula.

Eye-wateringly beautiful Akkula. I've just started nibbling on the edges of the Big Scenario but it already looks gorgeous, and I eagerly await the new updates.

Also, there are a bunch of new possibilities. At the risk of bringing up a rather tender subject, one of the first things that came to mind was that a number of the Balkan units could be used to make (admittedly very crude and probably imprecise) scenarios about the Yugoslav Wars; Sarajevo, Kosov, and so on. Likely playable from any side.

In any case, you are a wonder worker.