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UW2 - United States Armed Forces at Word War 2 traces the Second World War in a historically accurate account from the perspective of the United States.


The USA was the decisive factor in the course of World War II. With its entry into active combat, the decision in favour of the Allied side was clear. The Axis powers could have acted as skilfully as they wanted, but in the end, their defeat was inevitable. The enormous production figures of the USA made the outcome of the war a simple arithmetic equation.

I want to give such a decisive military power in the world's largest war in history a more extensive presence in Panzer Corps. In addition, the USA played a very complex role during World War II. They were involved in many battles in most theatres of war, which allows for very differentiated campaigns in Africa, Europe and the Pacific.

Since Great Britain, including the Commonwealth, was a very close ally of the United States during this conflict, players will also be able to deploy British core troops. In addition, the campaigns will feature paths that depict battles fought primarily by British troops. Nevertheless, US troops remain at the centre of the action.

More details will be provided in the following postings.

Download the current version UW2 - 25-11 : https://dl.dropbox.com/scl/fi/alfuudn4p ... gld9x&dl=0

Make America grantig again!
(‘grantig’ is a word for “grumpy” or ‘annoyed’ in Austrian and southern German dialects)

Here is the campaign tree for the first campaign for the year 1941, which is included in version 25-11. Four more campaigns are planned for the years 1942–1945.


Exactly 84 years ago, on 26 November 1941, the US Secretary of State presented the Japanese ambassador with the Hull Note, which resulted in the end of diplomatic relations and Japan's declaration of war. On the same day, the Japanese attack force set sail in strict secrecy to attack the American Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor.

The first campaign for 1941 therefore deals primarily with the initial phase of the Pacific War. However, the first US actions in the Atlantic before the official entry into the war are also discussed.

Special features

Exit points
In the campaigns of this mod, I will refrain from using exit points throughout. Usually, in certain scenarios of the Panzer Corps campaigns, losing the scenario initiates a termination of the entire campaign. The player then either abandons the campaign game completely, reverts to an older save to repeat the mission, or uses a cheat to skip the exit. However, the campaign can also be abandoned without exit points, and without built-in exit points, you save yourself any additional effort in the event of a loss.

Prestige allocation
Instead, I have decided to use a slightly different approach to prestige allocation. In many Grand Campaign scenarios, players are awarded fixed amounts of prestige per round. I never particularly liked this practice, which is why I didn't use it in either DAW or D2R. It often leads to players artificially prolonging the mission in order to gain some extra prestige. In this mod, I will now take the opposite approach. At the beginning of a scenario, for which 20 rounds are planned, for example, the player receives 2000 prestige points. At the end of each round, 100 points are deducted. This gives the player an incentive to complete the mission as quickly as possible, as he can keep the remaining points if he finishes early. In purely defensive scenarios, such as those that occur in the first campaign in 1941, this advantage is not yet noticeable.

Purchasability of ships
As the player takes on the role of the USA, the focus shifts from purely ground and air combat to naval battles. One noticeable change here is the general possibility of purchasing ships. Players can add their own small fleet to their core forces.

Amphibious warfare


The United States and Japan have amphibious units that can move more flexibly between sea and land areas. These amphibious units have special characteristics. It should be mentioned in advance that shallow sea terrain plays an important role here. Normally, this terrain type is rarely or never used in most scenarios. In this modification, however, it occurs more frequently in coastal areas. Visually, it looks like ‘sandy’ sea fields and represents sandbanks and beaches near the shore. Normal ships, such as destroyers (see image), cannot enter these fields.


Only river boats (minesweepers) and amphibious units are capable of entering shallow sea fields and river fields (see image).


On a shallow sea field, the marine infantry is able to leave the landing craft and fight their way onto the beach, as can the amphibious tank (see image). It should be noted that these amphibious units cannot land across the boundary between sea and normal land. This is reserved for ground units in transport ships, which in turn cannot move across shallow sea fields. Conversely, amphibious units can leave land from any shore towards the sea. They do not need ports to do so, but can enter ports either from the sea or from land.

Medical field


As with my D2R mod, UW2 also offers a way to restore damaged units to their standard strength without having to use prestige or lose the unit's experience points. In D2R, this happened in the context of a medical unit. In UW2, this is simplified via specific medical fields (see image). It should be noted that air units are only taken into account if the medical field is located next to an airfield, as shown in this image. In this example, an air unit and a ground unit could also be ‘healed’ at the same time. If the medical field is located in a seaport, ships can also be completely repaired. The ‘10’ above the Red Cross makes it clear once again that your own units placed on this field at the end of the round will be brought to a strength of 10. So be careful – do not place any units with excess strength on such a field, otherwise the excess strength will be lost.

Sonja89_1 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 26, 2025 7:32 pm UW2 - United States Armed Forces at Word War 2 traces the Second World War in a historically accurate account from the perspective of the United States.


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The USA was the decisive factor in the course of World War II. With its entry into active combat, the decision in favour of the Allied side was clear. The Axis powers could have acted as skilfully as they wanted, but in the end, their defeat was inevitable. The enormous production figures of the USA made the outcome of the war a simple arithmetic equation.

I want to give such a decisive military power in the world's largest war in history a more extensive presence in Panzer Corps. In addition, the USA played a very complex role during World War II. They were involved in many battles in most theatres of war, which allows for very differentiated campaigns in Africa, Europe and the Pacific.

Since Great Britain, including the Commonwealth, was a very close ally of the United States during this conflict, players will also be able to deploy British core troops. In addition, the campaigns will feature paths that depict battles fought primarily by British troops. Nevertheless, US troops remain at the centre of the action.

More details will be provided in the following postings.

Download the current version UW2 - 25-11 : https://dl.dropbox.com/scl/fi/alfuudn4p ... gld9x&dl=0

Make America grantig again!
(‘grantig’ is a word for “grumpy” or ‘annoyed’ in Austrian and southern German dialects)

Hi ! As I understand in this mod there will be fights against the Japanese ? And one more question how to install ? I downloaded the archive UW2-2511 and now I think where to put it ? In the folder C:\Users\*****\Documents\My Games\Panzer Corps\MODS or through JGME programme for example in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steamsteamapps\common\Panzer Corps\MODS.

Yes, you have the installation instructions there, but they are in English.)

bondjamesbond wrote: ↑Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:23 pm
Hi ! As I understand in this mod there will be fights against the Japanese ? And one more question how to install ? I downloaded the archive UW2-2511 and now I think where to put it ? In the folder C:\Users\*****\Documents\My Games\Panzer Corps\MODS or through JGME programme for example in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steamsteamapps\common\Panzer Corps\MODS.

Yes, you have the installation instructions there, but they are in English.)

There are two installation files included, one in German and one in English. You can use a translator such as Deepl to translate the whole thing into another language of your choice. I really can't explain it any more clearly than it is in the installation file.

Besides, you already had the D2R mod installed. This new mod has the same basics. So I'm a bit surprised by your question.

Sonja89_1 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 26, 2025 9:03 pm

bondjamesbond wrote: ↑Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:23 pm
Hi ! As I understand in this mod there will be fights against the Japanese ? And one more question how to install ? I downloaded the archive UW2-2511 and now I think where to put it ? In the folder C:\Users\*****\Documents\My Games\Panzer Corps\MODS or through JGME programme for example in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steamsteamapps\common\Panzer Corps\MODS.

Yes, you have the installation instructions there, but they are in English.)

There are two installation files included, one in German and one in English. You can use a translator such as Deepl to translate the whole thing into another language of your choice. I really can't explain it any more clearly than it is in the installation file.

Besides, you already had the D2R mod installed. This new mod has the same basics. So I'm a bit surprised by your question.

All thanks I've translated and sorted out the installation now I'll get started ) I recognise your handwriting so to speak ! And as usual you have wonderful units and photos showing these units in historical reality ) I proceed )

I find your special rules particularly smart ; especially your prestige allocation system and the Marines ability to deploy on the "beaches" (the shallow sea hexes).

bondjamesbond wrote: ↑Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:23 pm As I understand in this mod there will be fights against the Japanese ?

Good question. It is stated that "the first US actions in the Atlantic before the official entry into the war are also discussed" ; so we can guess we will be globetrotters.
On the other hand, since ships are purchasable and no Marine units were deployed in Europe while they seems to be core units, we can also think that we will stay in the Pacific theater in future campaigns.

Imeror wrote: ↑Wed Nov 26, 2025 9:32 pm I find your special rules particularly smart ; especially your prestige allocation system and the Marines ability to deploy on the "beaches" (the shallow sea hexes).

bondjamesbond wrote: ↑Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:23 pm As I understand in this mod there will be fights against the Japanese ?

Good question. It is stated that "the first US actions in the Atlantic before the official entry into the war are also discussed" ; so we can guess we will be globetrotters.
On the other hand, since ships are purchasable and no Marine units were deployed in Europe while they seems to be core units, we can also think that we will stay in the Pacific theater in future campaigns.

Apparently, we are still having exercises here, as there are no Japanese visible only strange Germans )))) But we will continue I have to constantly leave the game to translate everything that is going on there ))))

P.s.
In this forum any even the dumbest idiot can switch off my replies with pictures if they are so much in the way - as I have already switched off some to not see their snotty stories )

Wow! Thank you Sonja! This looks like another extensive and fascinating mod from you!

Could I politely ask that the thread is not flooded with screenshots from excited players? It makes it difficult to follow the author's posts. I've already abandoned most of the other newer mods because of this.

Unless they are of help to you, Sonja, of course. Thanks again for your efforts

Thank you, I immediately downloaded it but I don’t have time to play it currently because of the latest DLC PzC2 just released

Boom! Well done Sonja. I'm looking forward to give it a go. Many thanks for sharing unexpected gifts with the community.

Boom! Gute Arbeit, Sonja. Ich freue mich darauf, es auszuprobieren. Vielen Dank, dass du der Community unerwartete Geschenke machst.

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Greenland is free Englishmen successfully evacuated the rest on screenshots and replay ) Now how to translate my online translator from pictures I need to bomb German objects while not really losing their auxiliary aircraft )

So I'll have to replay this mission since I lost ) Destroying 4 radars out of 5, one ship and a bunch of anti-aircraft guns.) The hex with the medicine cross is marvellous and this time I will not upgrade my anti-aircraft guns to cooler ones as no one is attacking me )))) I'd rather invest my prestige in planes, although mine don't participate in raids for some reason ))))

I appreciate the kind words, everyone.

_Bondjamesbond: Well, there you go. I knew that persistent Uzbek would persevere. By the way, that's not Greenland, it's Iceland. In the initial phase, your series of images are definitely informative for me and for those who are mildly interested, as long as they don't take over. I can see how some images are displayed differently on other configurations of screens. Some of the images look a little different on my screen. But please don't get into an argument with other forum participants about this.

_Imeror: If you're wondering which opponents await you and when, we recommend taking a look at the campaign tree. Since it is an accurate representation of historical events (although you are sometimes beamed from one location to another), it is easy to see what lies ahead. A little tip -> if the scenario name is outlined in black, you're up against a German opponent; if it's outlined in white, it's the Japanese.

_Rubyjuno: I am particularly glad to make you happy. But at the same time, I ask for mutual tolerance. Everyone sees things from a slightly different perspective, which can lead to misunderstandings. But that should not lead to mutual disrespect. None of this is worth it.
By the way, as a Brit, you can try to save HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales, which were sunk in December 1941, from the Japanese bombing raids in the ‘Force Z’ scenario.

_Terminator: This campaign is just the beginning. It will be a long time before I finish the years 1942-45 (if I don't die of old age first).

_Nikivdd: I am very pleased that the most experienced veteran of Panzer Corps appreciates my work. When I purchased this programme 10 years ago and started playing the first games, your GTPG campaign was the first one I enjoyed playing, even before all the official parts. Your work is always inspiring – thank you very much for that.
The attached image, which is probably AI-generated, also captures the atmosphere of that time very nicely. Although exactly half of the stars on the US flag are missing, the AI still has certain problems with details like that. Nevertheless, it is already a great help today and it is good that you use it in so many ways. The soldier's facial expression, for example, is extremely well done and could actually be taken from a US military recruitment poster from that era.
Hartelijke groeten naar Vlaanderen.

bondjamesbond wrote: ↑Wed Nov 26, 2025 10:39 pm


P.s.
In this forum any even the dumbest idiot can switch off my replies with pictures if they are so much in the way - as I have already switched off some to not see their snotty stories )

Hello,

Could you please tell us how to proceed?

Thxs Sonja for this huge campaign.

glaude1955 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 28, 2025 8:25 am

bondjamesbond wrote: ↑Wed Nov 26, 2025 10:39 pm


P.s.
In this forum any even the dumbest idiot can switch off my replies with pictures if they are so much in the way - as I have already switched off some to not see their snotty stories )

Hello,

Could you please tell us how to proceed?

Hello ! Explore the options of this forum !

Sonja89_1 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 6:16 pm I appreciate the kind words, everyone.

_Bondjamesbond: Well, there you go. I knew that persistent Uzbek would persevere. By the way, that's not Greenland, it's Iceland. In the initial phase, your series of images are definitely informative for me and for those who are mildly interested, as long as they don't take over. I can see how some images are displayed differently on other configurations of screens. Some of the images look a little different on my screen. But please don't get into an argument with other forum participants about this.

I am rather not stubborn but purposeful and I like to fulfil the set tasks sometimes even too enthusiastic ) I passed this time this mission ahead of schedule I attach my screenshots and replay there is something to look at )))) Yes I confused Greenland with Iceland a little bit, please forgive me ...... To be continued






As I understand it you need something floating or bombing to save the destroyer )))))











That's how I pulled it off )))) Oh I see Chinese and Japanese in the next mission and it's great ) Now I'll translate the missions and rush to help the Chinese ))))







Hold 14 points Well, we'll see ) The Chinese army must be very poor as they don't even have a gooseneck transport to push their cannons ) My core is not participating yet although it could represent Flying Tigers )))) I feel I'm in for an epic and meaty battle ))))

glaude1955 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 28, 2025 8:25 am

bondjamesbond wrote: ↑Wed Nov 26, 2025 10:39 pm


P.s.
In this forum any even the dumbest idiot can switch off my replies with pictures if they are so much in the way - as I have already switched off some to not see their snotty stories )

Hello,

Could you please tell us how to proceed?

You can click on the user name of the posts you want to hide. Then click the "Add foe" button (name seems a bit extreme ) and all their posts will be hidden from view though you will see a notification that they've made a post.

Merci Cw58, cela fonctionne à merveille.

Thanks Cw58, it works perfectly.

cw58 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 28, 2025 3:03 pm

glaude1955 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 28, 2025 8:25 am

bondjamesbond wrote: ↑Wed Nov 26, 2025 10:39 pm


P.s.
In this forum any even the dumbest idiot can switch off my replies with pictures if they are so much in the way - as I have already switched off some to not see their snotty stories )

Hello,

Could you please tell us how to proceed?

You can click on the user name of the posts you want to hide. Then click the "Add foe" button (name seems a bit extreme ) and all their posts will be hidden from view though you will see a notification that they've made a post.

All correct though it would be enough to add such a [spoiler] [/spoiler] tag to the engine of this forum )





Chinese cavalrymen, as I understand, do not like to dismount and fight on foot, that's why they die like flies ))))