And to increase the challenge we are taking a leaf out of our friends at @E_Universalis's book and introducing Shattered Retreat to Hearts of Iron 4.
Now when your divisions are forced to retreat, they will proceed directly to your capital to await new orders!
In addition to the new extreme weather effects that will be present on the battlefield, we are also introducing the ability to Man the Guns on your ships even more directly, for full immersion.
After some thought, we decided that there were still some things we needed to add to make Man the Guns the fully immersive historical experience that we all need.
That’s why today we are proud to announce...
Hearts of Iron 4: Man the Guns 2: Sharkstorm.
We figured you shouldnt have to wait so long for the next expansion this time! Semper paratus!
Have you put the Raid on the Medway to shame yet?
To get this achievement, you need to play as the Netherlands, and ensure the United Kingdom has no capital ships still afloat.
Would you build a might battlefleet, or go for naval bombers and subs in a war of attrition?
One of our friends over at @gameimperator has a very special achievement they’d like to see added into the game.
Help him out by retweeting the tweet below, won’t you? 😄
With the new ship designer in Man the Guns, it’s possible to build some fearsome (and fearsomely expensive) battleships, like the 32,000 production cost design below.
What’s the most expensive battleship you’ve built in the new expansion?
Having already shown off recordings of the Allies and Soviet themes in Hearts of Iron 4, @composerandreas today treats us to the superb Axis theme!
Check it out here 👉
Credit to u/BazInABasket on Reddit for this masterpiece:
Right borders, wrong nations....
What's the weirdest place you've seen a nation holding land?
These changes will be loaded into the open beta branch this week, and we'll spend the weekend getting feedback before hopefully releasing the patch sometime next week 🙂
In today’s Dev Diary, @podcat_paradox shows off the patch notes for the upcoming 1.6.2 update, which includes changes to research speed techs and AI improvements.
Unfortunately due to a bit of illness going around there is not going to be a World War Wednesday stream today everyone- but look out for a Dev Diary later this afternoon! 🙂
Have you ever played a game as a ‘Dominion-less’ Britain?
For a more challenging game as Britain, set all the dominions to turn Fascist, and the set out to reconquer your former holdings!
For his resolve in refusing to abandon his ship Ohio’s captain, Dudley Mason, was awarded the George Cross.
After days travelling at walking pace, Ohio made it to Valletta, delivering the fuel which transformed Malta’s situation, possibly staving off invasion.
After being left with no engine or steering power, Ohio looked to be sinking.
But Royal Navy destroyers came alongside and began the laborious process of towing Ohio to Malta, with ships lashed to each side to keep her afloat.
Ohio’s cargo was particularly valuable as it was thousands of pounds of fuel, vital for the Spitfires and Submarines based on Malta.
Because of this, she was bombed again and again, after an initial torpedo strike from the Italian submarine Axum.
The SS Ohio was an American-built Oil tanker launched in April 1940, and commissioned into the British Merchant Navy in July 1942.
She would play a central role in Operation Pedestal, a massive Royal Navy attempt to get supplies to besieged Malta.
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