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WARNO Tactical Overhaul (Freedom Decks, Realistic LOS, Unit Speed, 2x Scale)
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WARNO Tactical Overhaul (Freedom Decks, Realistic LOS, Unit Speed, 2x Scale)

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Description
Special Thanks
@Silver (Playmobill) for introducing me to WARNO modding. Check out his map West Fulda.
@Yokaiste for publicly providing the source code of their mod. Without this, my mod would not be possible.
@Chinofchrist for their mod which served as the inspiration for many of the scaling and gameplay changes made here, as well as assisting me with my mod

Purpose
This mod is an independent fork of Yokaiste's popular Sandbox Mod that aims to change and implement gameplay mechanics meant to provide a more slow and tactical experience than the base game. If you want more realistic engagements while also having additional options to customize your WARNO experience, consider giving this mod a try

Background
I personally prefer to play WARNO slow and methodically, with small groups of units at a time. Unfortunately, vanilla WARNO is not suited for this and doesn't provide much depth to platoon/company level tactics. I decided to create this mod so that tactical gameplay would be more believable and engaging for myself and players like me.



Key Features
Freedom Decks
Available for both NATO and PACT decks. All infantry units have access to all transports in the game, regardless of nation of origin. Created by Yokaiste, author of Yokaiste's Sandbox Mod. The freedom decks are the exact same as you'd see in their mod. I maintain my personal balanced divisions here.

Reduced LOS for Forests
Dense and light forests provide more realistic concealment. Enemies will no longer be able to see you through dense foliage, light forests or treelines

Fuel Consumption
Fuel consumption for all units has been decreased. Units can go 10x further before needing refueling. This is a lot closer to what you'd see in real life

Unit Speed
Ground units have had their speed decreased to 71% of vanilla speeds, but the "On Road" speed boost has been increased by 18%. This does not affect Air or Helo units

Engagement Range
Doubled visual range and engagement range of all vehicle cannons, auto-cannons, Gatling guns, infantry/vehicle rockets, missiles, grenade launchers and small arms weapons. Meant to more accurately reflect IRL ranges and is balanced by the reduced LOS listed above. This does not include artillery. Artillery ranges have been kept the same as vanilla

Stealth Improvements
Overall stealth for all units increased by 20%. Trees and buildings provide more of a stealth bonus. Players can now set up better ambushes with infantry or vehicles.

Auto-Orientation Disabled
Tanks and other ground based vehicles will no longer forcefully orient themselves to the nearest threat, and now allow you to manually orient them to the most relevant threat.

Weaponry Changes
• Projectile speeds increased by 50% to account for engagement range increase
• Increased A-10's GAU-8 burst length from 25 rounds to 125 rounds for more BRRRRRT
• KSM-65 100mm AT Gun was given AA capabilities due to historical precedent
• BMP-2 auto-cannon rate-of-fire increased for realism (3x). Accuracy decreased by 50% for balance.
• Artillery suppression effect and effect radius has been increased by 20%. Doubled spread of howitzer/rocket artillery to offset this
• Ground based AA Missiles and Guns have had their "time-to-lock" increased by 3x and "time-to-fire" increased by 2x to mitigate AA spam.
• Increased Smoke Grenade & Satchel Charge range (800m) to reflect that of a grenade launcher. Great for pushing your infantry across long fields
• Increased vehicle smoke launcher ammo count from 1 to 3 and shortened "firing time"
• TOS-1 Buratino range increased to 7km

UI Changes
• Increased LOS Tool render distance (8km)
• Unit labels no longer fade away when zoomed in. Makes managing units and targeting enemies easier on maps with realistic terrain/heightmaps

Unit Changes
• Vehicles don't slow down when stunned
• Stun duration increased (8 seconds)
• Infantry take 25% less damage when stunned to simulate going prone
• Helicopters more likely to rout instead of spinning in place when stunned
• Resolute trait buffed by giving it the opposite of Reservist trait de-buffs
• Forward deployment for Field Supply Points (1000m)
• Military Police buff radius increased (3x)
• Jammer range on EW aircraft increased (2x)
• Supply Radius for supply units & Command Aura radius increased (1.5x)
• Supply capacity increased (3x)

Additional Features
• Building ruins provide concealment and can now be entered by infantry
• Doubled income for AG tactical battles

Planned
• Nothing for the time being. This mod is currently in a maintenance phase



Compatibility
Due to the way WARNO was built, and the nature of how its game files are structured, I am unable to make this mod compatible with any other mod which makes changes to the gameplay or the user interface. However, custom maps should work fine alongside this mod. If you encounter a map you believe conflicts with this mod, please report it here

Known Issues
• Penetration values are incorrect in the UI due to scaling changes. No impact on gameplay.

How to Use
1. Subscribe to the mod
2. Enable it in the in-game "mod center" and hit apply
3. Allow your game to restart

Mod out of date?
1. Right-click WARNO in your Steam Library
2. Click Properties
3. Click the Betas tab
4. In the Beta Participation drop-down menu, select the previous version of WARNO
5. Enjoy until the mod updates for the latest version of the game

Links
Bug Reports & Suggestions
News & Updates
Deck Builds
World In Flames + WTO Version


Tags: tactical mod, realism mod, slow gameplay, strategic gameplay, sandbox mod, sandbox realism, Yokaiste’s Sandbox Mod, independent fork, custom gameplay, realistic combat, tactical realism, extended engagement range, doubled weapon range, realistic weapon mechanics, improved stealth, forest concealment, reduced line of sight, decreased LOS, cover and concealment, extended vision range, manual vehicle orientation, no auto-orient, realistic fuel consumption, extended fuel range, slower ground units, reduced unit speed, increased road speed, freedom decks, universal transports, cross-nation units, balanced divisions, infantry flexibility, stealth improvements, rebalanced AA, increased artillery radius, realistic artillery, A-10 BRRRT, GAU-8 extended burst, unit behavior overhaul, stun mechanics, infantry survivability, helicopter routing, supply range increase, command aura boost, field supply forward deployment, military police buffs, EW jammer range, building ruins usable, increased UI range, persistent unit labels, unit visibility tweaks, tactical overhaul, strategic depth, extended options, immersive realism, multiplayer compatible.
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Imalla 19 hours ago 
Thank you for your work :steamhappy:
ShadowofChernobyl  [author] 30 Aug @ 7:39pm 
Sorry for the wait, everyone. The mod has been updated for the latest version of the game. As always, please let me know if you encounter any bugs or issues. Enjoy!
ShadowofChernobyl  [author] 30 Aug @ 5:04pm 
I am now beginning the update process for the mod. It should take around 1.5 to 2 hours
ShadowofChernobyl  [author] 30 Aug @ 1:32pm 
@Imalla
Apologies for the wait. I just woke up and saw it updated. I'll get the mod updated tonight, but I have IRL errands to run before I can get to work. The update should be pushed in about 6 to 9 hours
Imalla 30 Aug @ 7:13am 
YSM updated
ShadowofChernobyl  [author] 28 Aug @ 12:42pm 
I'm currently at work, this won't get updated at least until the end of the day. I'm sorry gents.

It's also worth noting that YSM may not get updated tonight, and this mod can't be updated until it is. Please don't pressure Yokaiste to update his mods. I'm sure he will soon.

Lastly, you can do the following steps to keep playing this mod:
- Right-click WARNO in your Steam Library
- Click Properties
- Click the Betas tab
- In the Beta Participation drop-down menu, select the previous version of WARNO (160943)
- Enjoy until the mods update for the latest version of the game
Imalla 28 Aug @ 8:15am 
update please
RAINI-{QAQ} 26 Aug @ 4:48am 
Thank you for your hard work. I like this module very much, but can you make a mod with “death or dishonor”mod?
ShadowofChernobyl  [author] 23 Aug @ 2:26am 
@freedom_222
Apologies for the mega-late reply. I don't believe there's anything I can really do about that. It's something I experience to a degree as well. I do apologize, and I'm glad that you're otherwise enjoying the mod
BroDimm 16 Aug @ 6:13am 
that's base game also. Buggy/Sticky LOS tool. I have raised discussion but no one give shhit. I thought it was just mine