Operation Brainstorm | Prototype Vehicles Available Now!

Generals!

Welcome to Operation Brainstorm - File .: 1.16.6 :.

This is the release of the final part of Expansion Pass 1: Prototype Vehicles. All of these models were either blueprints or early prototypes that were created or designed during the war, but ended up never getting used, or even manufactured. Also, they’re all entirely optional to use. Everything in this Unit Pack is intended to add some flavour and doesn’t affect gameplay.

To facilitate and accompany this release we have included a War Effort patch, tweaking some balance, as well as fixing a bunch of issues.

I hope you enjoy this release! Our current plan is to be back in just a few weeks to give all of you more insight into what we are, and have been, up to.

-PDX_Gorion

Hotfix Patch 1.16.8

Bugfix

• Germany: Fixed an issue where AI Austria would always reject Anschluss with historical settings turned off
• Fixed an issue where MIO selection persists across different equipment windows, which allowed using MIO for unsupported equipment.

Hotfix Patch 1.16.7

Bugfix

• You can once again upgrade MIO on basic equipment if you chose not to upgrade it automatically

Operation Brainstorm Patch 1.16.6

Prototype Vehicles Pack

• New 3D models added for prototype vehicles for Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Poland, Soviet Union, and USA. (Also, have a look here!)

Balance

• Non-NSB Improved Medium Tank, Advanced Medium Tank, Improved Medium Tank Destroyer and Advanced Medium Tank Destroyers now have hardness value of 90%
• Close support gun soft attack reduced to 22 from 25
• Self-Propelled Anti-Air brigades now have a baseline +15% air attack modifier
• Self-Propelled Artillery brigades now have a +15% baseline soft attack value
• Tank Destroyer brigades now have a +15% baseline piercing modifier
• Tank Designer: Anti-Air cannon 2 now has 32 Air Attack from 36, and 18 piercing from 20
• Anti-Air cannon 3 now has 24 piercing from 30
• Auto-Loader reduced to 1.5 IC cost from 2.5
• Dozer blade IC cost reduced to 1 from 2
• Easy Maintenance module increased to a 10% cost reduction, from 5%
• Upgrading MIO on equipment no longer costs XP. Choosing to upgrade equipment via the checkbox or by using the MIO queue will automatically update any production lines producing said equipment for no additional cost or production efficiency loss.
• Easy maintenance reduced to -7.5% from 10% cost reduction

UI

• The redundant words "Chassis", "Airframe", and "Hull" have been removed from most instances of equipment designer templates. These classifications were already implied.

Bugfix

• Fixed GFX issue where airplanes crashing into ground would remain for a while
• Fixed leader portrait not updating correctly in naval combat window
• Fixed state tooltip showing buildings under construction
• Fixed equipment design discount disappearing when saving and re-loading
• Advisor portrait will be colored if available but not affordable
• Fixed issue with 3D model selector for helicopters
• PZL P.23 now has a proper GFX icon assigned to it
• Fix issue where the AI would automatically deplete its stockpile of missiles
• Fixed empty string in land lease notification window
• Germany's Communist Influence sprit that it can apply to other countries will no longer cause a civil war when timed out if the amount of communist support in the country is insufficient
• Fixed a crash when deleting units that would get reassigned to a fallback order
• It is now possible to get the Shaken Not Stirred achievement
• Construct Aircraft Carrier focus can be started without MtG
• Ispettorato dei Mezzi Antisommergibili focus can be started without MTG
• Grosskampfschiff Construction focus can be started without MtG
• Soviet: Fixed spelling of acclimatization for adaptable army
• Command power above define_max+1advisor will no longer be removed upon loading a savegame
• Partial fix for RK resistance management and compliance: RK's now correctly get their intended 25% compliance as part of the leader installation event after they're created.
• Integrating the Volkskommissariat now correctly adds compliance
• Niche will now rest to the default niche for the chassis when loading an equipment design
• India: Fixed the partition event triggering incorrectly when going down the Loyalty Branch
• Fix equipment icon selection buttons sometimes not displaying correctly
• Iraq now sticks closer to the actual dates for historical events (such as breaking the treaty)

Introducing the Expansion Pass 1 Last Chance (Dynamic) Bundle

The Contents of this bundle include:

• 20% Discount
• Hearts of Iron IV Base Game
• Götterdämmerung
• Graveyard of Empires
• Prototype Vehicles Pack

Because this is now a Dynamic Bundle you can get the entire package, but only pay for the content that you do not already own. (If you do not see a difference, make sure you are logged into Steam)

Note that the Expansion Pass 01 Instant unlocks are not included.

Also Introducing: The Hearts of Iron IV Bonus Songs Pack

The Bonus Songs pack includes:

• March of the Eagles
• Katyusha
• Bella Ciao
• Säkkijärven Polkka
• Carnaval Do Brasil
• Ride of the Valkyries

The Bonus Song pack is designed for those that wish to grab some more optional content they may have missed out on earlier to add to their collection, with it being priced at $4.99/€4.99/£4.29 respectively.

Note that this Bundle is NOT Dynamic

Prototype Vehicles & Countries

Here are a few examples of the Prototype vehicles, but if you want a longer list check out the table below!​