Hello commanders! We are back again with another [b]WARNO - NORTHAG[/b] preview. We have arrived at [b]Operation #2 - Winged Hussars[/b], putting the spotlight on the tankmen of the 3rd Polish Tank Regimen racing towards battle! Let’s go. [b][h2]NORTHAG’s Historical Context[/h2][/b] For more info on [b]NORTHAG’s[/b] historical context, check out the [url=]previous DevBlog[/url] for insights into the military situation on the northern front in West Germany. You might recall that we detailed two different Warsaw Pact offensive axis in NORTHAG’s area of operations: a northern one aimed at Bremen and a southern one with the objective of Hanover. [b]Winged Hussars[/b] takes place in the area around Hanover. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41657262/2d9b63d692ebaf4c2e606e438888399858d23ed8.jpg[/img] [b][h2]Winged Hussars[/h2][/b] [b]Winged Hussars[/b] happens not only after the initial combat during the southern arm of the offensive, but even further after the Polish Second Army reinforces the flagging Soviet spearheads. Things [i]still[/i] don’t go according to the communist plans. As part of the second echelon, the Polish 11th Armored Division managed to break through some of the British 2nd Infantry Division’s defensive lines on the approaches to Hamelin. However, in another (dastardly) surprise move, British airmobile forces cut off at least one of the attacking Polish tank battalions. [previewyoutube=NQNR54nvhcI;full][/previewyoutube] This is where the tankmen in [b]Winged Hussars[/b] come into play. A relief operation is mounted to link up with the encircled compatriots and renew the Polish attack on Hamelin. You’ll get to command two armored companies (the [i]DB-3-29 pcz[/i] and [i]DB-3-3-29 pcz[/i]) with mechanized infantry, BMP-1s, recon units, and T-72M1 tanks. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41657262/232084e2977b5cfdc9f6953e45ae46cdbcafc2a1.jpg[/img] [b][h2]The Operation Itself[/h2][/b] The [b]Operation[/b] is divided into two major parts, each providing a specific challenge. In the first segment of [b]Winged Hussars[/b], the player must advance into enemy-held territory to link up with their encircled command post. This phase will demand careful reconnaissance and, most of all, caution with a slower pace of action. The sneaky British airmobile troops include a host of ATGM teams supported by FV721 Fox and Rover Milans. Tricky foes, especially when striking unseen from ambushes. Any losses in materiel and manpower will be permanent. This will directly impact the difficulty of completing the rest of the mission. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41657262/f9c561c197db275c1eb0c734a5fa4640da57d61c.jpg[/img] The second part will kick off when you reach your encircled comrade-in-arms. Once you link up, you’ll get to go on the offensive. However, NATO is rushing in fresh troops as well, so it will be a race against time to capture all the Command Zones. You get to call in more tank forces, with a definite increase in the pace of operations during the second phase of [b]Winged Hussars[/b]. [b][h2]The new WARNO - NORTHAG expansion[/h2][/b] [b]WARNO - NORTHAG[/b] is the first major expansion coming to [b]WARNO[/b]. World War III hits the North German Plain where the attacking Warsaw Pact needs to overcome the staunch defenses of NATO’s NORTHAG. Under British command, Belgian, Dutch, West German, and American forces battle against the powerful northern formations of the Soviet Group of Forces in Germany, including East German and reinforcing Polish armies. The expansion is planned for later in 2024. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2978620/WARNO__NORTHAG/ [b]WARNO - NORTHAG[/b] will feature: [list] [*]2 new [b]Army General[/b] campaigns. [*]4 new [b]Operations[/b]. [*]10 new [b]Divisions[/b], including NATO’s Belgian [b]16e Pantserdivisie[/b], Dutch [b]4e Divisie[/b], the British [b]4th Armoured Division[/b] and [b]MultiNational Airborne Division[/b], and the American [b]9th Infantry (Motorized) Division[/b], while the Warsaw Pact deploys the Soviet [b]25-ya Tank. Diviziya[/b], the East German [b]9. Panzerdivision[/b], and the Polish [b]4 Dywizja Zmechanizowan[/b], [b]20 Dywizja Pancerna[/b] and [b]Grupa Desantowa[/b]. [*]3 new playable nations: NATO’s Belgium and the Netherlands, and Warsaw Pact’s Poland. [*]New voice acting. [*]New units and models. [/list] [b][h2]The new WARNO- NORTHAG detailed[/h2][/b] Check the dedicated forum post for all the detailed previews for [b]WARNO - NORTHAG[/b]! [url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1611600/discussions/0/4700161359562121615/ ]NORTHAG ... what to expect?[/url] [b][h2]Until Next Time[/h2][/b] That’s it. Next week, we’ll be back with more [b]NORTHAG[/b] [b]Operations[/b] previews! Join the [b]WARNO[/b] community. Check the latest news on the [b][url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1611600/allnews/]Steam News[/url][/b] page or visit the [b][url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1611600/discussions/]Steam Forums[/url][/b]. Get together with other players on either the excellent [b][url=https://discord.gg/TEeBArm]Discord server[/url][/b], [b][url=https://www.reddit.com/r/warno/]Reddit page[/url][/b], [b][url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiFqzFcEAzeiu3Msr9G7izw]YouTube[/url][/b] or our [b][url=https://www.instagram.com/eugensystems/]Instagram[/url][/b]. See you on the battlefield, commander. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41657262/17fe534e911a67df49df61f940d2ef0d5492798c.gif[/img]