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Armored Brigade II has released on Steam!

This week Armored Brigade II will have a 10% launch discount on Steam.

Since our Matrix release in November, we have been very busy improving and enhancing Armored Brigade II. Finland received some major attention with the addition of new 3-D models of the StuG III, Charioteer, Comet, and XA-180. We have also added unique West German infantry formations like Gebirgsjägers, Fallschirmjägers, Aufklärungstruppes, and Pionieres.

With the addition of FXAA and night-vision effects, Armored Brigade II is also looking better than ever.

Major Update

In addition, we also have a major update going live today. V1.585 brings you two entirely new linear campaigns designed by the devs - Western Guard and Midsummer Inferno.

New Finnish formations have also been added with full TO&E tables for Finnish infantry, Jäger, Border Jäger, and Security infantry formations.

v1.585 Changelog

• Fix: Units in the march formation drove into minefields and other dangerous map cells.
• Fix: A unit carried by a transport helicopter appeared on-map in the AAR phase if the unit was never unloaded and the 'show hidden' option was enabled.
• Fix: The square kilometer grid flickered when moving the camera in the top-down position.
• [campaigns] Add the 'Western Guard' and 'Midsummer Inferno' linear campaigns.
• [database] Added new dismounted Finnish infantry formations according to historical TO&E tables (infantry, Jäger, Border Jäger, and Security infantry).
• [database] Added motorised Jäger formations (truck).
• [database] Added KB-45 and A-45 light trucks.
• [database] Revisited Finnish reconnaissance formations.
• [database] Added Finnish pioneer units (dismounted and mounted).
• [database] Replaced Finnish pillbox unit with a Maxim MMG instead of a generic LMG.
• [database] Revisited XA-180 mech formations.
• [database] Added BTR-60 with Jägers post-1989.
• [database] Revisited Panssarijääkäri (BTR-50 extended post 1971 until 1991, BTR-60, BMP-1, and BMP-2).
• [database] Added wartime MT-LB PsJ formations from 1989.
• [database] Finnish support unit revisited and updated with mounted options.
• [database] Added AT-5 section for Finland.
• [database] Revisited and updated Finnish tank units and formations.
• [database] Added Finnish PT-76 Light Tank Company.
• [database] Added West German FK-20 AA Gun model.
• [database] Inserted German F-4F flight with 2x Mavericks (not yet used).
• [engine] Improve Return Suppressive Fire, multiple units in a formation can fire back at suspected enemy positions.
• [engine] Implement foxholes and improve dug-in positions.
• [engine] Implement building damage textures, windows, and snowy roofs.
• [engine] New models and textures for some buildings.
• [sounds] Added KK 62 LMG and PPSh/Suomi SMG sound effects.