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KarlTaco -> AB1943 - World War II mod link/desc here [UPDATED 07/02/22] (2/22/2021 4:36:42 AM)
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Ovyb0XjDjhwK738Q7o9k20NHry36uMC/view?usp=sharing
Hotfix 7/2/22: Fixed US mortar unit typo causing crash
Update 27/1/22:
- Fixed a crash
- Fixed name of Japanese armoured car
- Brightened Japanese vehicle sprites
Note: Japanese tank crews have high morale, as do the infantry, however their tanks have notoriously poor armour thickness. Several Japanese tanks have thinner armour than German halftracks. Their guns are often almost as bad. I've added emplacements and pillboxes to try and compensate. Let me know how you go re balance.
Campaigns coming next.
To play the mod: unzip the file, and place it into your Armored Brigade 'data/database' folder (which also contains the folder labeled 'default'). When you boot up the game, select 'change settings' from the Armored Brigade launcher menu, then click AB 1943 in the dropdown box.
As always please let me know of any bugs or feedback.
From the recapture of Stalingrad in February 1943 until Germany's surrender in May 1945, the Wehrmacht, Waffen-SS, Red Army, Red Army Guards, Britain, the US, the USMC and Japan are the current playable factions. Future updates will aim to expand everything. In the long term I might expand the timeframe to begin earlier, depending on the popularity of the mod. Immediate goals include refining balance and sprites based on your constructive feedback. As every unit, weapon, formation etc must be researched and a sprite/s created, progress is slower than in my previous mod. That said, the mod currently contains a majority of units and is definitely playable.
General changes/features:
- More of a focus on infantry combat than the base game. Most infantry can move slightly faster
- More detailed infantry sprites
- Infantry weapons are more varied. E.g, instead of bolt-action rifle, there is the Kar98k and Mosin, etc
- Most heavy weapons, including crewed anti-tank guns, can now move (slowly!).
- Overall, weapon ranges have been somewhat changed, usually due to the timeframe of the mod
- SMGs and MGs are generally more lethal
- Formations are larger and often contain forced purchases for historical/balance reasons. This is an experimental change that I'm looking for feedback for,
especially regarding how well the AI uses them. E.g, Soviet rifle companies contain AT-rifle units and Fallschirmjaeger have light mortars in company formations
- Tanks have worse vision, with HQ tank units having comparatively better vision.
- Radios are less common, especially for Soviet and Japanese units. To compensate for the sake of the player, all order delays are slightly shorter
- Motorised units are almost always mounted in trucks
- And more..
Post in the comments section below, visit the Matrix AB forums or message me if there is anything well out of whack, the mod crashes or if you have any comments regarding balance or gameplay. I'm openly looking for constructive feedback, so there's your chance to influence the development of the mod.
Enjoy.
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