Hello!
It is Oleksandr from Starni Games with the new Dev log entry. I am excited about the Market Garden campaign announcement and want to share more information about it. Today, we will have a look at the new unit models.
NEW UNITS
The operation Market Garden followed right after the end of the Normandy campaign, so there was a small time gap for us to introduce a lot of new models that would be historically appropriate. Still, we managed to add 10 new units. Here are all the new units:
As you can see, there are 5 British units, 3 German, and 2 US ones. Since in operation Market Garden, you will play as UK vs Germany, we focused more on these countries, but we also added a couple of US units for Skirmish and Multiplayer. Moreover, with the Staghound Tulip and Sherman Calliope addition, all 3 countries now have units capable of rocket fire.
UK UNITS
AEC Mk III
This lightly armoured reconnaissance vehicle is armed with a 75 mm Ordnance QF 75 gun, similar to the one installed on medium tanks. This unit is highly effective both against medium armoured vehicles and enemy infantry. It can also deploy smoke screens.
A30 Challenger
This high-speed medium tank with 76 mm long-range anti-tank Ordnance QF 17-pounder gun is extremely effective against enemy armor but less useful against infantry.
This imposing tank has a great combination of mobility and firepower that is especially devastating on the battlefield, as you can have much more tactical options due to high Move points, while also being able to deal a lot of damage with each hit.
BL 5.5-inch medium gun
A medium 140 mm towed howitzer gun with intimidating firepower is a great addition to the UK artillery support capabilities. As with all artillery pieces, it is capable of indirect fire, but can only be moved via transport vehicle.
M7 Priest
Now UK troops can also boast the use of M7 Priest guns, alongside the US allies.
A mobile self-propelled artillery armed with a 105 mm howitzer M101 is capable of long-range artillery support.
Staghound Tulip
This light armoured reconnaissance vehicle is armed with a 37 mm M6 gun. It is also equipped with an RP-3 rocket launcher capable of indirect fire. This unit is suitable for infantry support and fighting lightly armoured enemy vehicles.
It is also the first UK unit in Headquarters: World War II with rocket artillery capabilities, so it could be very useful for suppressing the enemy infantry units, while also having great mobility and reconnaissance capabilities. Just look at it:
US units
G.M.C. M12
This mobile heavy self-propelled 155 mm M1918 howitzer is capable of long-range artillery support. A great addition to the US long-range firepower.
Sherman Calliope
This Sherman tank with a T34 rocket launcher additionally installed on its hull is capable of indirect fire. It also has a mounted machine gun for close-range combat against enemy infantry.
It is the first US unit in Headquarters: World War II with Rocket artillery capabilities, so it could be very useful for suppressing the enemy infantry units, while also having regular Sherman tank fighting capabilities. Have a look at it firing its T34 rocket launcher:
German units
Nashorn
A mobile lightly armored self-propelled 88 mm long-range anti-tank unit with a Pak 43/1 gun. It is extremely effective against enemy armor but less useful against infantry. Due to its weak armor, Nashorn is quite vulnerable, but its mobility could compensate for that.
Panzer IIL
This light tank is armed with a fast-firing 20 mm KwK 38 cannon. Panzer IIL is suitable for infantry support and fighting lightly armored enemy vehicles. It is less effective against tanks because of its small caliber gun.
This is the first Light tank in the game with a fast-firing cannon (there is a British CrusaderIII MkI AA variant, but it is technically considered a self-propelled AAA gun). It combines good mobility and high HE attack value due to its fast-firing cannon but is weak against enemy armor.
Hummel
This mobile heavy self-propelled 150 mm sFH 18 howitzer is capable of long-range artillery support. It is a great addition to the artillery units and offers decent protection and mobility for an artillery piece.
These are the new units we are going to add in the Market Garden DLC. In the next Dev log, I will tell you more about the new British campaign that awaits you in the Market Garden, and how we are working to deliver it to you.
See you next time!