Welcome back, commanders!
With WARNO - SOUTHAG now finally out in the wild, we’ll be going to take a little peek into one of several dishes cooking in Eugen’s kitchen: Nemesis #4 - Capital Defence.
So, in today’s DevBlog, we preview some of the new models of NATO’s Home Defence Region London.
Let’s go!
Nemesis #4 - Capital Defence
All righty, Nemesis #4 - Capital Defence was voted into existence (with an overwhelming margin) by the WARNO community earlier this year. You can check out the details of how the ballot unfolded [url=]in this DevBlog[/url].
Nemesis #4 - Capital Defence focuses on two unique battlegroups, earmarked to safeguard their respective nation’s capital during the Cold War: NATO’s UK’s Home Defence Region London (or H.D.R. London) and the Warsaw Pact’s Soviet 2-ya Tamanskaya Gvardeyskaya Motostrelkovaya Diviziya or 2nd Guards Taman Motorized Rifle Division covering Moscow, USSR.
A bunch of new units will be featured by the two battlegroups: from grey-clad SAS G special forces, state-of-the-art AS.90 155mm self-propelled artillery and heavy BLOODHOUND MK.2 SAMs, to GVARDEITSY special infantry, unique T-80U obr. 1989 with Kontakt-5 ERA, and advanced MiG-29 9.13 air defense fighters.
We are hard at work prepping Nemesis #4 for release in the not-too-distant future.
Home Defence Region London
The following models for NATO’s battlegroup have already passed through the production line. A little overview:
FV1611 and FV1612
These wheeled armored APCs were a common feature of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The different variants carried a host of colorful names, from HUMBER PIG (unarmed version) and KREMLIN PIG (with cope cage and MG turret), to HUMBER FFR (command variant).
New infantry models
The H.D.R. London battlegroup will feature a wide array of new infantry squads, from iconic GUARDS to elite SAS “G” units, but also new RIFLES PATROL, AIRMOBILE TERRIER, and even new models for the existing “Dad’s Army” HSF units.
World War II Vintage
NATO’s battlegroup did not have access to any organic artillery assets, save for the local Guards battalion’s mortars. They could, however, tap into a verifiable trove of World War II-era storage artillery guns, including the QF 25-Pdr 87.6 mm and the BL 5.5-inch 140mm.
The Last Centurions
In a similar vein to its artillery, the battlegroup could not count on its own tank force, but instead had to rely on War Material Reserve (mostly CENTURION MK.13) to equip its reservists in the Greater London metropolitan area. A few training and demonstration tanks could also be sourced from the Bovington’s training grounds (famous for its excellent Tank Museum!).
Foxhounds
Local Yeomanry territorial units would act as the battlegroup’s eyes, using plenty of FOX vehicles, including some upgraded with the ZB 298 battlefield radar, or the ROVER YEOMAN.
Bloodhounds
Bringing us to H.D.R. London’s heavy air defense assets, namely the massive BLOODHOUND SAM unit, roughly equivalent to the Warsaw Pact’s Krug, but available in a towed capacity and capable of only firing one shot each time.
War Booty
Helicopter support will be limited, but the rotorcraft that can be deployed include some rather unusual specimens: A-109 helos captured from the Argentinians during the Falklands War. These were brought home and later pressed into service with the SAS.
Birds of Prey
Alongside some ubiquitous TORNADO and F-4 fighter-bombers, the RAF will provide air support in the form of improved HARRIER GR.5 and HAWK T.1 trainers.
It should be noted that although not part of our original Nemesis #4 - Capital Defence pitch, a new aircraft has been added: the older CANBERRA bomber in a new HE carpet bombing role and unarmed electronic warfare variant.
WARNO - SOUTHAG Official Launch
After many trials and tribulations, our latest expansion, WARNO - SOUTHAG has officially launched. Get it while it’s still hot!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2978630/WARNO__SOUTHAG/
Until Next Week
That’s it for this week’s Nemesis #4 preview. In our next DevBlog, we’ll look at the Warsaw Pact’s counterpart in this upcoming DLC, the Soviet 2-ya Gv. MSD.
Don’t forget the vibrant WARNO community. Check the latest news on the Steam News page or visit the Steam Forums. Get together with other players on either the excellent Discord server, Reddit page, YouTube or our Instagram.
See you on the battlefield, commanders.
