Hello, hello, hello! We return with yet another [b]NORTHAG[/b] [b]Operation[/b] preview. This week, it's time to tackle the last two scenarios to be featured in our upcoming [b]WARNO - NORTHAG[/b] expansion. First will be [b]Operation #3 - Marauders[/b], in which the British (and other paratroopers of the) [b]MNAD[/b] (MultiNational Airborne Division) wreak havoc in Warsaw Pact’s rear. Onwards and upwards! [b][h2]NORTHAG’s Historical Context[/h2][/b] For more info on [b]NORTHAG’s[/b] historical context, check out this [url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1611600/view/4532402556909912417?l=english]DevBlog[/url] for extra insights into the military situation on the northern front in West Germany. In brief: NATO is being threatened by two different Warsaw Pact offensive thrusts, a northern one aimed at Bremen, and a southern one with Hanover as its objective. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41657262/ce2f19025ca1e680092158d8efb2fd0cf1860d85.jpg[/img] [b]WARNO - NORTHAG[/b]’s [b]Army General[/b] and [b]Operations[/b] all take place on or near these two attacks, albeit at different times and focusing on different fighting forces. With [b]Marauders[/b], we focus on the north to the front around Hamburg. It is here that defending NATO units have been fixed in place by combined Soviet and Polish formations supporting the East German 5. Armee’s offensive on Bremen. [b][h2]Marauders[/h2][/b] Once again (see the [url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1611600/view/4458094434636005453?l=english][b]Winged Hussars[/b][/url] [b]Operation[/b] and the [url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1611600/view/4487367194477330711?l=english][b]Armored Fury[/b][/url] [b]Army General[/b] campaign), NATO sees a fleeting opportunity to strike the communists hard, if one is daring enough to take some risks. Next to the major offensive thrusts aimed at NORTHAG, the Warsaw Pact is also attacking even further north, with an assault on Denmark. However, with substantial reinforcements being diverted to the flagging southern axis at Hanover, and the logistical train in East Germany being hammered by plentiful NATO air attacks and artillery bombardments, there is quite a bit of chaos and confusion for the communists in the rear. [previewyoutube=nRTCvvnKBns;full](insérer vidéo Stephan, voir lien ci-dessus)[/previewyoutube] This results in significant delays in deployments and maneuvers, including leaving key targets close to the edge of the forward combat zone temporarily undefended. Such is the case at Kasseburg, 30km east of Hamburg, a newly set-up logistical hub for the Polish 30th Mechanized Reserve Division. Momentarily, it is only left with a token defense force. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41657262/e24d05e12827b5c2aa6c66e85cbc2377fcaec849.jpg[/img] Cue NATO. In [b]Marauders[/b], a flying column of the British-led [b]MNAD[/b] attacks in a daring night-time operation, managing to wrestle control of the forward-deployed ammo depot centered on a railway junction. However, come the dawn of the next day, the dispersed British, Belgian, and West German paratroopers and light airmobile forces are being threatened by a hasty but powerful Polish counter-attack. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41657262/3619a24f92faaa7e2404ff3ea962b003892d22ad.jpg[/img] [b][h2]The Operation Itself[/h2][/b] With [b]Marauders[/b], we have a selection of NATO’s finest light airborne troops fighting off several waves of Polish mechanized infantry. The mission is multi-fold. You have to move quickly to consolidate your forces, coordinate the British and West German recon troops, and establish (and maintain) your defensive lines. You guessed it, the available NATO contingent are all nimble and flexible but primarily light units, from Scimitar and Scorpion armored vehicles to experienced paratrooper squads and light helicopter squadrons (which will prove key in attacking and disrupting enemy waves). [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41657262/52d2974724cdead78d0a3bbc444f15b514b5e23b.jpg[/img] The various [b]MNAD[/b] forces are positioned across the battlefield. When you link up, you’ll receive some additional reinforcements, including British paratroopers armed with LAW-80 anti-tank weapons and Milan ATMG teams. Furthermore, if you secure the Bravo sector, located in the southeast, you’ll enable the West German to deploy their Fallschirmjäger platoons, strengthen your hold on Kasseburg (and give you even more infantry and supply units). Their support is vital in holding on for long enough, as the Polish tanks and mechanized infantry will do their damnest to kick you off the battlefield. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41657262/92258c822a3f6aca6b05e1a121281ae0073ab7bf.jpg[/img] [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] We’ll be back later this week to detail [b]Operation #4 - Survivors[/b]. Join the [b]WARNO[/b] community. 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