You need to actually start up a match.
Coh2 modding is limited in that you cannot change anything in the Main Menu, the faction icons or add actual commanders to your inventory. This is a limitation of the CoH2 Modding Tools.
We would change it if we could.

Select one of the factions, remember that Ostheer is now West German Bundeswehr and OKW is now the East German NVA. You also want to remove any commanders you have equipped in the loadout section.

Once you load into the actual match
You will see all the custom content. In your Headquarters Base (Tier 0) you will see a button in the bottom right of your ability grid, it is a yellow cap. That is where you will select the custom commander designed for The Unthinkable War.

Originally posted by Lieutenant:

You need to actually start up a match.
Coh2 modding is limited in that you cannot change anything in the Main Menu, the faction icons or add actual commanders to your inventory. This is a limitation of the CoH2 Modding Tools.
We would change it if we could.

Select one of the factions, remember that Ostheer is now West German Bundeswehr and OKW is now the East German NVA. You also want to remove any commanders you have equipped in the loadout section.

Once you load into the actual match
You will see all the custom content. In your Headquarters Base (Tier 0) you will see a button in the bottom right of your ability grid, it is a yellow cap. That is where you will select the custom commander designed for The Unthinkable War.

thanks for the info bro I do get confused on this game and mods at time but again thanks and awesome work though