News Archive - August 2003


  • Friday 22nd August -

    BattleGroup42 featuring Red Twilight Released - BattleGroup42 Goes Beta!

    The BattleGroup42 Mod 0.7 Beta is now available for download. The vehicle pages have the latest additions although details are currently scarce.

    This is the first time Red Twilight models take to the battlefield under the BattleGroup42 banner. The Russian and German equipment they've added offers a new dimension to the Eastern Front.
    The infamous and fearsome Flak36 ("88") with it's quad legged fixed position offers the German forces both anti-aircraft and anti-tank capabilities. Meanwhile the Zis-2 anti-tank and Zis-3 field guns provide the Russian forces with some very handy static defences of their own.

    To counter the German defences the Russian armoured force is supplimented by the KV-1s heavy tank which is faster than the KV-1 and better armoured than the T-34/76.
    German troops now get access to the Opel Blitz truck which, combined with an armoured escort, will provide a quick way of bringing infantry to the front lines.
    Both Russian SU-100 and German Hetzer tank destroyers make their debut. Both have fearsome armament emploed in very different chassis.

    The anti-armour theme continues with DaCrappers latest hotly anticipated models, the Sherman Firefly and Achillies IIc tank destroyer. Finally the British get the capability to fight back against the onslaught of German heavy armour.

    To cap it all there is some help for the beleaguered tanker, grenade damage has been reduced against armoured targets!

    Our goals remain great teamplay combined with historical accuracy. BattleGroup42 0.7 Beta bolsters existing forces, refines some of the game play and gives mappers the chance to develop fantasic new scenarios..

    Vimeous

  • Thursday 21st August -

    BattleGroup42 Joined by Weapons of War

    BattleGroup42 is proud to announce we have been joined by the Weapons of War mod team. Here's what Loki had to say:

    "The mods Battlegroup42 and Weapons of War have merged in an effort to
    cover more aspects of the game. Battlegroup42 being primarily a vehicle
    oriented mod and Weapons of War being more infantry oriented, merged to
    make the mod completely rounded and more enjoyable for everyone. The
    new mod’s name will remain as Battlegroup42. Weapons of War's codes,
    models, maps and ingenuity will be added in upcoming releases."

    Loki
    BG42 PR

    Expect to see a BattleGroup42 featuring Weapons of War release of our mod soon. The addition of dedicated infantry brings BattleGroup42 a step closer to providing a complete gaming experience.

    Vimeous