In this Update, you can grab 3 new anti-tank weapons to defend yourself against those mighty armored vehicles and enjoy the latest tweaks of the armor model. More improvements have been made to sounds and animations as well. Read below for more details.


Ever ran into a tank as infantry and thought "I’m screwed"?
Now you can defend yourself against armored vehicles. Big time!



The US Bazooka M9A1 Rocket Launcher Light Infantry Anti-Tank Weapon, one of the most iconic weapons of WWII.

The German PanzerBüchse-39 Anti-Tank rifle, that fires a small but mighty cartridge at very high velocity and can be upgraded in the same way as the Soviet PTRD for greater firepower.

The Soviet Ampulomet Model 1941, a 125mm grenade launcher firing an FBM-125 anti-tank grenade easily capable of penetrating 90mm of armor.

You can now see all the anti-tank weaponry on the consolidated tank destruction ribbon. We’ve retired the lend-lease bazooka and replaced it with the Ampulomet for even more awesome firepower, but you can keep yours if you’ve already got it.



We have listened to your feedback and tweaked the armor model.
Last but not least, proximity mines now deal 1/2 the damage, except to the vehicle that triggered it.

We have also been busy fixing some animations, sounds, and more, go check the change logs here for details.

See you in game!

RETO MOTO

The M9A1 was part of the "Bazooka"/"Stovepipe" line of shoulder fired anti-tank rocket launchers. The M9A1 is a Light Infantry Anti-Tank Weapon with adjustable sights to increase its accuracy and effective range. The launcher uses M6A3 hollow charged rockets that have great flight stability and improved armor penetration. The M9A1 is one of the iconic weapons of WWII and was allegedly deemed by General Eisenhower as one of the 4 most important aspects of the US military system that allowed the ally forces to win the war.




The Panzerbüchse-39 (or PzB 39) is a huge German Anti-Tank rifle that fires a small but mighty cartridge that holds a massive amount of gunpowder that, together with the long barrel of the gun, gives a very high velocity to the projectile capable of punching through lightly armored vehicles. The PzB 39 can be upgraded in the same way as the Soviet PTRD for greater power. The PzB 39 were effectively used by the German army in the invasion of Poland; and two years later, at the beginning of the war against the USSR.




The Ampulomet is a 125mm grenade launcher introduced in 1941 to give the infantry a weapon to fight tanks. The Ampulomet originally launched 125mm glass orbs (AZh-2 glass ampule - hence the name) filled with a mixture of 80% phosphorus and 20% sulfur which ignited when exposed to air! The burning liquid would seep through vision slots or engine grilles on tanks and ignite ammunition or fuel as well as choke and blind the crew. The 12-gauge shotgun cartridges firing the FBM-125 - developed as an aerial bomb - is a shaped charge mine FBM-125, weighing 2.5 kg of which 1.5 kg were the explosive mass was widely used in the Ampulomets to defeat various enemy vehicles (90-mm steel plate pierced with TNT).



Click to go back to the 1.13.1 Update announcement.

See you in game!
RETO MOTO

HOTFIXES 1.13.1

HOTFIX 156650 – [21.02.2019]
WHAT’S NEW

• Added a new Pilot Starter Bundle
  
• Activated a 50% Off sale on new Pilot Starter Bundle

IMPROVEMENTS

• Bicycles have been tweaked to decrease slope penalty and increase terrain speed

HOTFIX 156382 – [14.02.2019]
IMPROVEMENTS

• Activated the *correct* Warlantine’s Day promotion 🙂
  
• Deploy cost lowered for handheld weapons for close quarter combat
  
• Deploy cost lowered for weapon modifications that can be equipped to those weapons (except scopes)

HOTFIX 155820 – [30.01.2019]
BUG FIXES

• COLMAR HAMLET - Maschinenpistole 34 crates have been added to deploy areas.
  
• COLMAR HAMLET - Removed the capture point locked gate and replaced it with a fence.
  
• Added the option to lower or raise the amount of ammunition pouches for the Bazooka M9A1 and Ampulomet Model 1941.

HOTFIX 155695 – [24.01.2019]
BUG FIXES

• Fix for newly unlocked maps not being enabled by default.
  
• Fix for part of the MK2 explosion sound being audible on the entire map.
  
• Fix for the "Cat'n dog" sound bug (MK II grenade shrapnel sound issue).
  
• Fix for Tank Ammo module destroyed attenuation.
  
• Bazooka M9A1 sound tweak.
  
• PanzerBüchse-39 sound tweak.
  
• Ampulomet Model 1941 sound tweak.

• New US Bazooka M9A1 Rocket Launcher.
  
• New German PanzerBüchse-39 Anti-Tank rifle.
  
• New Soviet Ampulomet Model 1941 Grenade Launcher.
  
• Created Unlock for Panzerbuche 39 at Tank Destruction lvl 4.
  
• Created M9A1 Bazooka at Tank Destruction lvl 8.
  
• Created Ampulomet at Tank Destruction lvl 8.
  
• Vehicle transmission destroy sound added.
  
• Vehicle track destroyed sound added.
  
• Vehicle fuel tank explosion sound added.
  
• Turret damaged sound for tanks added.
  
• Wing damage large, medium, small sounds added.
  
• Vehicle engine sound ducking when ammo depot explodes added.
  
• Vehicle engine destroyed sounds added.

We have heard your comments on the armor model and we have been busy tweaking it for a better play and feel.

• Added an armor quality value for each vehicle.
  
• Lowered total hitpoints for all vehicles.
  
• Lowered component internal hitpoints for all vehicles.
  
• Lowered the max amount an armor surface can be worn.
  
• Increased the amount of damage from ammunition and fuel.
  
• Lowered the explosion radius of proximity mines.
  
• A component remains broken until it has been repaired up to 50%.
  
• The base structure total damage multiplier is no longer normalised.
  
• When a mine is triggered by a vehicle, the damage calculation is based on the vehicles 0,0,0 point.
  
• When triggered by or attached to a vehicle damage falloff over distance is disabled.
  
• A proximity mine deals half damage, except to the vehicle that triggered it.
  
• For all penetration damage, 1/2 of the damage is absorbed by the armor unless the armor is worn down.

With the introduction of the new anti-tank weapons, some existing anti-tank weapons serve too similar a purpose so they have been removed - however, if you already have unlocked these weapons, you keep them!

• Removed SU Lend Lease Bazooka because the Ampulomet is now available.
  
• Removed GE M1A1 AT-mine.
  
• Removed SU M1A1 AT-mine.
  
• Removed US TM-34 AT-Mine.
  
• Removed US Tellermine.
  
• Removed GE TM-35.
  
• Removed SU Tellermine.
  
• Removed US H3.
  
• Removed SU H3.
  
• Removed GE Bazooka.
  
• Removed SU PanzerSchreck.
  
• Removed US PanzerSchreck.
  
• Moved thrown AT mines to Explosives Ribbon lvl 2.
  
• Moved Grenadier Bronze to lvl 1.
  
• Moved AT-mines to Tank Destruction lvl 1.
  
• Moved Bazooka to Tank Destruction lvl 4.
  
• Moved SU PTRD 1941 to Tank Destruction lvl 4.
  
• Moved PanzerSchreck to TD lvl 8.

• Ammo destroyed + fuel tank destroyed sound tweaks.
  
• Vehicle ammo depot destroyed audio tweaks.

• Animation Updates for US, GM, SU Support Vehicles and Half-Tracks (Enter, Exit, Switch Seat).
  
• Faster fade out of hit indicator to increase visibility.
  
• Lowered the sandbags by 10% to allow for crouch shooting.
  
• Changed starting capitals as follows:
  -USA > Copenhagen, Stockholm
  -Germany > Bordeaux, Marseille
  -Soviet Union > Moscow (unchanged), Minsk

• Temporarily disabled hit verification sounds.

Click to go back to the 1.13.1 Update announcement.

You can find the link to the ‘Development Overview’ here.

We’ve done quite a bit of cleanup and added more content into our development track.
We are intending to update the development overview again in February.

Rather than listing all the changes here, please click the link and take a look for yourself!

Cheers
RETO MOTO

Inspired by the battle of the Brest fortress, the Krepost map on the Eastern front is fought in and around an outpost, leading up to the massive Brest fortress that lies on the horizon. In this encounter we focus on close quarters, man to man combat. Different from the other encounters, the Krepost encounter has three different objectives spread around the massive building.

Krepost is build next to a river, just to the west. It gives a great natural barrier which protects the outpost from that direction. Three small towns surround Krepost, each connected to Krepost with a small wooden bridge. The north and south have been chosen as staging areas for each of the fighting factions. The town to the east allows for some nice flanking maneuvers to the third entrance of the outpost.



Inside the outpost there are many rooms to visit, connected by long hallways. A lone artillery shell has an impact in the roof on the western side of the structure, not much remains of the second floor, yet a small ridge of the floor allows players to take the upper route between two of the objectives.



In the center of Krepost lies a courtyard, filled with boxes of supplies from a fleeing army. These boxes create excellent cover for those brave enough to cross the relatively open field. It is best not to linger too long in the courtyard, many windows within the outpost give excellent firing positions into the courtyard.



The two entrances to the north and south allow soldiers to get on top of the ramparts, giving an excellent vantage point across the courtyard. But not just over the courtyard, also over the bridge that the enemy uses to cross the moat often providing excellent targets to shoot at, if the opposing gatehouse can be taken.

BATTLE ON WITH THESE ADDED DISCOUNTS:

• 50% discount on Weapons
  
  
• 25% discount on Weapon Upgrades
  
  
• 25% discount on Weapon Finishes
  
  
• 25% discount on Ammo*
  
  
• 50% discount on all New Soldiers continues
  
  
• Special Xmas skins for MP-40, PPsh-41 and Tommygun SMG’s

Play Heroes & Generals WWII Now!

*excludes ammo refills

Sale ends 3rd January @ 10:00 CET / 04.00 EST

To compensate for the recent downtime
we decided to give every player a 72h Veteran Membership

Voucher code:
MERRYXMAS

One time use only, expires on Dec. 31st at midnight GMT.

To Activate the code:
1. Log in to the game
2. Click the Menu button (looks like a cogwheel) in the top right corner
3. Click on the “Redeem Voucher” button
4. Paste or type in the voucher code and click “OK”

Enjoy!
Reto-Moto

You need help – and not from a guy in a red suit.

• 50% off new soldiers from today in our Winter Sale.

Play Heroes & Generals WWII Now!

Winter sale starts today, ends 3rd January @ 10:00 CET / 04.00 EST.

In June 1941 the Red Army held off the Wehrmacht, defending the Brest Fortress against all odds. Now you can join in. Inspired by this famous WWII battle, the all-new "Krepost Russian Encounter" map is now live on Heroes & Generals WWII. Loaded with history, this is urban combat at its best. Up close and personal. Give it a try. We dare you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB6B7by5Cb4
The Panzerjäger V Jagdpanther, the SU-100 and the M36 Tank Destroyer are bringing formidable new firepower. Get a preview of their capabilities here.

You told us you wanted better recoil. So we did it. New recoil for hand weapons. Aim better, make that kill count on all hand weapons, every time.



Finally we changed our logo to "Heroes & Generals WWII". It is part of our vision for the future, which is to deliver high quality and elevate our game to a true franchise. Things are changing around here and for the better. More Heroes & Generals, more battles, more wins!

For more details take a look at the changelog for 1.13.

See you in Krepost!

The Panzerjäger V Jagdpanther packs a powerful 88mm PaK 43 gun into the chassis of a Panther tank. A Tank Destroyer that not only excels in firepower and maneuverability, but also incorporates a solid frontal armor.




The SU-100 is armed with a mighty 100mm D-10S High Velocity gun. This monster can take on ANY foe and is mounted with a thick frontal armor.




The M36 Tank Destroyer combines the mobility of the M10 with the firepower of the M26 Pershing. Also known as the ’Jackson’, the M36 is the fastest way to bring a 90mm gun where it needs to be.