Hello commanders!
After the reveal of the new 2vs2 “Mirror” battlefield Ohmen, we return with another preview of a new map, this time themed to our upcoming WARNO - SOUTHAG expansion!
Surrounded is a brand-new 3x3 km² map inspired by the rolling, forested hills in southern West Germany, and will be released courtesy of the free Reinforcement Pack #9.
A Deep Dive Into Surrounded
Surrounded is the first of a set of new battlefields set to release at the same time as WARNO - SOUTHAG. These new maps are all inspired by the terrain in the south of West Germany or the border region of Czechoslovakia.
In Surrounded’s case, we took our inspiration from a Bavarian town called Eslarn, near the West German-Czechoslovakian frontier. This hilly, forested region features urban areas on plateaus, while dense woods circle the map.
When it comes to fighting on this new WARNO - SOUTHAG themed map, commanders need to choose between holding terrain or going for grand encircling attacks. At the heart of the map lies a city across two elevated plateaus.
These give a commanding view of the surrounding battlefield and act as crucial strongpoints. Surrounded’s real twist is its circular level design: players can maneuver around this central urban sector using the forests on the edge of the battlefield. The natural corridors allow for unexpected flanking attacks or deep penetration raids.
Some additional balance went into Surrounded to level the playing field, with multiple higher plateaus on the edges of the map to offset the stronghold position in the center. This means that the battlefield is pretty diverse when it comes to tactical options.
More fun to come. We are currently also working on a 10v10 and Destruction variants of Surrounded. This map should release at the same time as WARNO - SOUTHAG.
WARNO - SOUTHAG Expansion In Short
WARNO - SOUTHAG showcases the fighting in southern West Germany near the Alps and on the Czechoslovakian frontier.
In the southern reaches of Germany, the Warsaw Pact with the Soviet Central Group of Forces, bolstered by the communist Czechoslovakians, battles against a reconstituted and counter-attacking NATO SOUTHAG command led by France, with American, West German, Canadian, and reinforcing Spanish troops.
- 2 new Army General campaigns.
- 4 new Operations.
- 10 new Divisions, including Canada, Spain, and Czechoslovakia as new nations. These include NATO’s 1st Canadian Division, the Spanish División Mecanizada «Brunete» n.º 1, the French 6e Division Blindée Légère and Warsaw Pact’s Czechoslovakian 1. Tanková Divize, 19. Motostřelecká Divize, and 303. Tanková Divize.
- New voice acting.
- New units and models.
Until Next Week
We’ll be back soon with another WARNO DevBlog!
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See you on the battlefield, commanders.
