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Additional, more specific changes:
With regards to the above updates, especially the Axis buffs, we wanted to make underperforming infantry divisions a little bit more viable on the Steel Division 2 battlefield.
We’ve also put some hard work into re-skinning existing models. All are now done. See for yourself.
What remains are the infantry units’ portraits, and the final tweaks and adjustments to the Army General’s campaign.
(insérer la vidéo M10_Dukla_Pass_Intro_Master: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B2GJpbt998isOUJ4ZVhCQWRCM0U?resourcekey=0-MzEszYsoJ9Fcw9cxhOTT4Q)
And of course, we are creating the infantry cards themselves, which have a different process.
The combat was especially bloody, as the German units had excellent defensive positions, even if their reserves were limited. As they held onto the flanks, the Soviets had no way but to assault frontally through the Dukla Pass; a particularly destructive campaign with the location quickly being dubbed “The Valley of Death” by the surviving Red Army foot soldier. Unable to make reasonable headway, and the SNP being destroyed in October, saw the cancellation of the Allied offensive in late 1944.
At our cut-off date, both sides’ armies changed drastically, with troops and units being switched from one side of the corridor to the other, some others being pulled out (such as the Allied Czechoslovakians). These actions we couldn’t represent accurately within the Army General campaign. And as such, if we would have continued after this date, the battle would not have looked anything remotely similar to the historical Battle of Dukla Pass.
The German counterpart will be Heeresgruppe Nordukraine (Army Group North Ukraine) with its commander, Generaloberst Joseph Harpe. Under his command will be two corps from two different armies (since the Soviet offensive strikes right at their junction): the 17. Armee's XI. SS-Korps and 1. Panzerarmee's XXIV. Panzerkorps. Some additional elements from the XXXXIX. Gebirgskorps (that’s number 49) as reinforcements.
The Location
Our campaign map’s dimensions in Steel Division 2 will cover, in length, from the Soviet starting line above Krosno in the north to Košice in the south, and in width, from Jaslo in the west to Sanok in the east.
Facing the Axis will be three Soviet rifle corps (57th, 101st, and 67th), each one larger than their opposing German division, and featuring more mobile troops to exploit a potential breakthrough. The 25th Tank Corps is immediately available to support the infantry, while the 4th Guards Tank Corps, the 1st Guards Cavalry Corps, and the 1st Czechoslovakian Corps will turn up as reinforcements.
The Battle for Dukla Pass Army General campaign is a race against time for both sides, with both the Axis and the Allies being able to turn from hunter to prey depending on the turn of events on the battlefield!
The division itself, the 18. SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier-Division, was named after Horst Wessel, an early SA volunteer of the Nazi party, killed in 1930 by German communists. Considered a martyr in Nazy ranks, the party’s anthem (which Wessel had composed) was later also named after him.
The division wasn’t fully combat ready until November 1944, but regardless, still took part in several operations beforehand. Formed in Hungary, the 18. SS-Freiwilligen played an active role during the German takeover of allied Hungary in March 1944. Hitler suspected (which was later found to be true) that the Hungarians were secretly trying to seek a separate peace with the Allies. After the coup, the division-in-training was used for rear area security and occupation duties. The first combat-ready elements were sent to Croatia in June 1944, where they were used on anti-partisan missions.
Operating from Hungary, the main body of the 18. SS-Freiwilligen contended themselves with cordoning off the border to the south of the Slovak National Uprising’s area of operations. Schäffer’s battlegroup operated inside Slovakia, attacking from the east. This particular formation was one of the few German units to not only keep the insurgents at bay but also to advance into enemy-held territory. Over the course of the uprising, Kampfgruppe Schäfer's composition fluctuated before finally amalgamating back into the 18. SS-Freiwilligen.
Some isolated units were also attached to the division, which will become available in different Combat Phases:
Phase B
Phase C
TANK
AT
AIR
The 18. SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier-Division "Horst Wessel" is a strong and versatile infantry division, backed by potent supporting arms and artillery. The battlegroup is at ease in a defensive role, or attacking across rugged terrain but fares less well on open ground.
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