Images of Hermann Goering troops can be found within the images section, though they are not necessarily complete.
Now then, on to the Division. Generally speaking, this Division is flashy. The white uniforms its Grenadiers wear, in imitation of their leader, announce their presence on the field. One might wonder why anyone would want to be noticed on a battlefield. In this case, the reason is that the Division is trying to distract enemies. Hermann Goering troops are excellent marksmen, though they are easier to gun down than other German troops. However, with a variety of abilities, the Hermann Goering Division can stall enemies for long periods of time and inflict heavy casualties, while also sending Fallschirmjager saboteurs behind enemy lines to wreak havoc.
Anyway, here are the actual abilities for the Hermann Goering Division. Bear in mind that they all cost fuel.
The first ability on the left side is Hermann Goering reinforcement. This summons a unit of Hermann Goering Grenadiers to the field for 10 fuel. These 6 man units are excellent at long range. They are armed with FG-42s, which are essentially "long range machine guns". It is therefore possible for them to suppress enemy infantry and hold them at a distance.
The second ability is dropping Fallschirmjagers. Parachuting from the sky, these men are experts at close combat and sabotage. They can be dropped behind suppressed enemies to deliver a killing blow, or told to place explosive charges on key enemy structures while their enemies are busy fighting tooth and nail against the Hermann Goering Grenadiers. It does cost 20 fuel to drop them, but their skills and freedom of movement make the cost worth accepting.
The third ability allows Hermann Goering Division commanders to drop Reich's Guard Fallschirmjagers. Like the Hermann Goering Grenadiers, these men proudly wear white. Even more deadly at range than their lesser cousins, these are the most elite troops that can be fielded by a Hermann Goering Division. They are more vulnerable to enemy fire then other Reich's Guard, but they are guaranteed to attract any enemy's attention. Only 2 of these 5 man units can deployed at a time, and it costs 50 fuel for each one requisitioned.
On the right side are the Hermann Goering Division's air support options. First is an ME-262 recon flyover (10 fuel), the next is an ME-262 strafing run (20 fuel), and finally, a commander can access a devastating strike from a fighter-bomber adaptation of the ME-262.
As one can see, this Division is all about dealing terrible, terrible damage to the Reich's enemies. However, it cannot advance easily due to the fragility of its squads. It must therefore stay at range, and keep the enemy occupied while the more powerful and less conspicuous forces of the Wehrmacht make their move.
Before ending this news article, I feel it would be wise to let you all know that Wird has joined the team as a modeler. I expect you to treat him with the same respect with which you have treated me. Actually, he deserves more, because his work will most likely insure that the E-series panzers will be included in this mod. I'll keep you guessing about which ones, but I will confirm that the Panzer Elite will be released with E-series panzers available to its commanders.
I think it is also fair to announce that I am working on a map located in the U.S. of A., and will eventually move on to doing ones for Britain. They won't contain any recognizable landmarks (though this may eventually change), but I thought I might as well mention it to give you some idea of where this mod is heading.
So, lets have a round of applause for Wird, and I'll see you again next update.
With regards,
Lord Wiffleby
Great,
Though i hope their is a panzer elite division with waffen S.S research *conducting field tests of their latest and most deadly equipment at a very high cost*
looks good. just curious how are you planning on getting the germans to the US? england is straightforward enough but the US is far enough away for the jerries to need a navy of some kind to get anywhere
Giant Panda Bears with jet engines attached to them.
My terrible jokes aside, you'll have to wait for that little secret. I haven't completely worked it out, but dang it, the German Army is going to get to America even if have to say "a Wizard did it". More likely, it will have something to do with the Germans seizing Britain's navy, or something like that.
I was wondering how does the ME 262 strafe compare to the P-47, since the ME 262 is armed with 30mm cannons which can use variety of ammo including armor-piercing, high-explosive and incendiary.
And what does the bombing run use? Just good old bombs or maybe R4M rockets?
The bombing variant of the 262 was designed to use regular 500lb bombs.
I know that the R4M was originally designed to be air to air rocket but it could just as easily be used against ground targets, altough the warhead was quite small. But there was a HEAT warhead designed for the rocket.
Ya, the Jerries made a special AT R4M but it wasn never used for the 262. All they did for the AG variant of that was add some bomb racks; it wasn't exactly noteworthy for its ability to carry a large load :)
Besides, since the German tanks are so much better than their Allied contemporaries they aren't exactly pressed for a tank buster are they?
@ Lord_Wiffleby
That would be quite an impressive feat, but highly unlikely.
However, perhaps you should have the war set to start in 1945, which was to be the original starting date for WW2. By then the Kriegsmarine would be built up enough to effectively challenge the RN and win, giving the Germans control of the Atlantic while the Americans and Japanese fought a naval war in the Pacific. Thus leaving the East Coast open.
Perhaps they could do it with a little assistence from their erstwhile Confederate assosiates?
The Confederates are a bonus faction, they don't actually appear in the campaign. I might even move them to another COH mod I'm planning.
will this mod have vanilla damage and popcap?
God I hope not!
Please aim for realistic. I don't want another 'CallofDuty'style mod.