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Finnish "Winter War"/"Continuation War" mod

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akd

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Hi all,

Just getting back into RO with the retail version. Is there any mod content in development for adding the Winter War and/or Continuation War into the game? Would fit nicely in the current RO context and could draw on much of the already present content. If so, point me to it please. If not, I'd be very interested in helping out on such a mod. I collect Finnish Winter War/Continuation War arms and am an avid researcher of all things WWII.
 
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Cyion said:
There are quite a few Finnish weapons that would have to be added but that would be easy for good modders. Also the Russians were allied with the axis during the winter war so that would have to be approached differently.
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Just to be picky (who, me?), the Soviets weren't allied with the Axis at the time. They did have a mutual non-aggression pact in place with Germany, but this didn't involve any armed assistance to each other. There were also the additional "secret protocols" that carved up the areas of Europe in between Russia and Germany, such as Poland and the Baltic Republics. The Germans were in an odd position, as they also had good relations with the Finns - so they largely "ignored" the Winter War.

Good excuse for some unusual hardware, of course :)
 
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#10
Remember, there was alot of firefights between small groups/squads, so you don't just have to make maps of the famous battles :cool: (Just create a map with your imagination!)


My map idea: The finns built a V3 rocket, and sent it to the moon togheter with alot of troopers, but the Russians copied this technology and sent their own troops there! big fight on teh moon!:cool:
 
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#11
The forests of Karelia, in winter or summer, would make for a beautiful map locations. Add in some of the extensive fortifications built during the war and they become even more interesting. Islands in the Gulf of Finland present other interesting possibilities, as does the arctic far north of the country.
 
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#12
Maybe I should awake the FaW mod from death that I was "working" some year(s) ago. ;)

Dunno if any1 has ever heard of it but it was a HL2 mod called Finland at War but died because we couldn't find any coders. :(

We made tons of models... heres a couple of examples:

Finnish Rifleman:
http://dx.ampednews.com/images/news/1199/rifleman_pic1.jpg
http://dx.ampednews.com/images/news/1199/rifleman_pic3.jpg

Suomi M31:
http://dx.ampednews.com/images/news/1068/faw1.jpg

Bergmann MP18:
http://mods.moddb.com/gallery/image/15315/

M39 Ukko-Pekka:
http://mods.moddb.com/gallery/image/15316/

First ingame shot:
http://dx.ampednews.com/images/news/1200/ingame_pic1.jpg


Some planned ideas:

THEME:
Finnish eastern front line trough 1939-1944. Small army of Finland stands
against might of Red Army on various battlefields in both Winter War and
Continuation War. Mod that shows the side of World War II which is usually forgotten.

TEAMS:
Two different teams with unique weapons and features. Headstrong soldiers of Finnish army versus gigantic power of feared Red Army. Clash of two completely different ideology, army and goal.

GAME TYPES:
Additional to normal game types like attack/defend area or destroy/secure
object Finland at War mod will have overrun
 
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Skorz said:
Maybe I should awake the FaW mod from death that I was "working" some year(s) ago. ;)

Dunno if any1 has ever heard of it but it was a HL2 mod called Finland at War but died because we couldn't find any coders. :(

We made tons of models... heres a couple of examples:

Finnish Rifleman:
http://dx.ampednews.com/images/news/1199/rifleman_pic1.jpg
http://dx.ampednews.com/images/news/1199/rifleman_pic3.jpg

Suomi M31:
http://dx.ampednews.com/images/news/1068/faw1.jpg

Bergmann MP18:
http://mods.moddb.com/gallery/image/15315/

M39 Ukko-Pekka:
http://mods.moddb.com/gallery/image/15316/

First ingame shot:
http://dx.ampednews.com/images/news/1200/ingame_pic1.jpg


Some planned ideas:

THEME:
Finnish eastern front line trough 1939-1944. Small army of Finland stands
against might of Red Army on various battlefields in both Winter War and
Continuation War. Mod that shows the side of World War II which is usually forgotten.

TEAMS:
Two different teams with unique weapons and features. Headstrong soldiers of Finnish army versus gigantic power of feared Red Army. Clash of two completely different ideology, army and goal.

GAME TYPES:
Additional to normal game types like attack/defend area or destroy/secure
object Finland at War mod will have overrun
Click to expand...
 
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For vehicles, I would think the T-26 would be vital, and is needed in the game anyways. Others, not so much or not necessary at all. T-28 is cool and all, but such limited use hardly justifies the complexity (multiple turrets! lol). Of course, skis as a "vehicle" would be a handy addition as well. ;)

t-26-o33_8.jpg


t26.gif


P%2072620.jpg
 
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