This modification will add Finnish faction to Men of War Assault Squad 1 & 2 along with multiple campaigns for the Finnish side. The campaigns will be based on Winter war's last battles, Continuation war's "attack phase", advance along Kirov-railway in 1941 and 1942, defensive battles of 1944 and Lapland war. Each faction will be unique and player has to adapt his play-style to use advantages and disadvantages to defeat their enemies. German faction has most elite infantry formations, but they lack heavier tanks and heavy artillery. Russians are well armed, have heavy-armor support, have more infantry, but their infantry aren't as well trained and experienced as Finnish and German counterparts. Finnish faction will be "in-between" the Germans and USSR, having enough equipment for attacks & defending areas. Shortcomings of the Finnish faction is lack of mobility and the tank costs.
Kiestinki, April 1942.
Finnish squad is scouting for enemy positions...
Area near Kiestinki saw heavy fighting already in October 1941 when III Corps [Commanded by Major General Siilasvuo] captured Kiestinki.
German forces were supporting the Finnish advance in the region and detachment of soldiers were subordinated to "Detachment J" (Infantry Regiment 53) commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Jussi Turtola.
The next objective for Finnish-German formation was to cut off Kirov-railway. Detachment J managed to advance, but flanks couldn't keep up with the advance. Soviet 88th Division managed to surround the Finnish-German detachment.
Detachment J managed to escape, but they lost their commander during the breakout.
In April 1942 Soviet 26th Army launched an offensive in Kiestinki region with 3 Infantry divisions, 2 Marine brigades, 1 Armored brigade and 1 Ski brigade.
Elements of the III Corps consisted of 2 divisions: German 6th SS-Gebirgs-Division "Nord" & Finnish Division "J". Finnish-German troops managed to hold the region until reinforcements arrived.