M3 Halftrack
The M3 Halftrack is receiving its final touches from the Production team and today we wanted to share with you some additional screenshots, mainly from the internal (crew member) perspective. Continue reading for some more information how armored personnel carriers will be introduced, their affect on game play and see the current work in progress views. Thanks for your continued subscriptions making efforts like these possible. S!
This armored troop carrier is well equipped with an M2 .50 Caliber machine-gun mounted on top, and 10 seats for troops to sit in. It is also capable of towing light-medium anti-tank / anti-aircraft gun, much like how the 251 Halftrack for the Germans do today.
We have been thinking (though not confirmed) of eventually making the APC's of WWII Online (M3 HT for the US and French, Universal Carrier for the British, and 251 for the Germans) be the primary vehicle deploying mobile spawns. Respond with a comment to let us know what you think about this idea.
How do you think having Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) will affect the WWII Online game experience? Which APC are you most looking forward to?
Please comment below and let us know your thoughts!
Special Event: OPERATION DYNAMO 19 Sep, 2021
The chance for YOU to rewrite history will be the next World War II Online Special Event: OPERATION DYNAMO. Join the Axis in an attempt to rout the British Expeditionary Forces at Dunkirk before they can evacuate. Join the Allies and hold out as long as possible to allow your countrymen passage back to the British Isles to fight another day. Better yet, flip the script completely and launch a massive counterattack to breakout of Dunkirk! The special event will be held on September 19th at 11:00 a.m. server time/U.S. Pacific Time.
EVENT BACKGROUND
Looking back at history there are many moments when a single decision by a person altered the course of history. The Battle of France had such a moment. The German Forces relentlessly pushed the Allied Forces to the brink of annihilation almost dooming Britain's ability to hold out and possibly ending the war in Western Europe. With a majority of the British Expeditionary Forces trapped around Dunkirk and their backs to the English Channel. On May 21, 1940, poorly coordinated and ultimately failed counterattack by British and French troops near Arras would have major ramifications. To prevent disaster, German General Erwin Rommel's last-ditch effort had any large caliber begin firing, including the 8.8cm Flak 36 on the British Matilda tanks. It would not be enough to allay fears of German leadership and Colonel-General Günther Von Kluge ordered a 24 hour halt.
This order was to consolidate the front line and allow supply lines to catch up. To the British the break in fighting opened the door to OPERATION DYNAMO, the incredible and daring evacuation of the British Expeditionary Forces. General Von Kluge's decision to delay the advance, unbeknownst at the time, would ultimately doom Germany's chances of winning the war in the West. The cascading affect contributed to the inability to invade Britain, rebuilding of forces, and a in 1944 staging ground for the largest seaborne invasion in history. Had the Germans pushed onward, could they have routed the British Forces at Dunkirk ending the war right then? Can the Allies successfully launch a counterattack and breakout from Dunkirk? Join the fight on September 19th to be a part of writing your history in World War II Online!
EVENT RULES
- Event Start: 19 Sep, 2021 at 11:00a.m. Server Time/U.S. Pacific Time
- Starting Position: Allied Forces will start the event encircled around the areas of Calais and Dunkirk
- Allied Victory Conditions: Evacuate Allied Forces to England by holding Dunkirk; Continue the fight for France, hold Calais and Dunkirk; or Counterattack, holding Calais and Dunkirk and taking Boulogne Oostende
- Axis Victory Conditions: Take Dunkirk
- Supply Rules: Standard
- Equipment: Tier Two (1940-1942)
This is your opportunity to relive one of the most pivotal moments. What decisions will you and your squad make to change history?
Campaign Update - #184
As of this writing on my Underwood Model 5 typewriter, the map currently rests at 23% Allies & 77% Axis (Day 26). The Axis rapid push westward has slowed as some very tough and dedicated Allied warriors have dug in with the recent reinforcements from the Americans as Tier 3 entered the campaign. Such sharp clashes bring forth strong emotions as each side competes. You know you are playing WWIIOL right when you get so fired up after being killed that you are tempted to spike your headset (I said TEMPTED!) and you know the needle is deep into you as you drive to work and you duck lower behind the steering wheel as you see a low flying aircraft instantly thinking that it's a Stuka or DB-7. The pure joy, anger, and fatigue of our game.
ONGOING COMMUNITY INITIATIVES:
Return of The Mailbag
The Community Management Team is exploring different ways for US to hear from YOU. We want it to be easy and efficient for our gamers to provide feedback or ask questions through the Forums, Social Media, and Discord. There will be future updates on this important topic. NOTE - The Mailbag is a great portal to discuss Community Topics but it is NOT a system designed to address, replace or augment the .report or .bug feature.
How to be Successful in WWIIOL
Our game is a difficult game to learn and master; however, at present and over the years some great content has been developed to show you how to be more effective in the game world AND to showcase how to enjoy yourself, too. Check out these links!
Your CRS Team is hard at work and as a recent new member to the team shared, "I had no idea so much was going on". We cannot always show what is being developed but I will strive as the Community Manager to share as much as possible. The team is working toward a daunting multi-year goal which will have its own share of triumphs and disappointments as do all projects. Remember the distance we have covered together these past few years when previous development was technologically stagnant. I cannot share what I know but I believe in our course, I see the effort and progress being made but as the wise man once said "Rome wasn't built in a day".
I am honored to be a part of the Community Management Team (CMT) and I look forward to seeing you on the battlefield and if I show up on your kill list . . . I was looking at my map!!
!S,
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