Genre: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
Steel Division: Normandy 44
"Back in Black" update is now available!
"Back in Black", the seventh free update for Steel Division: Normandy 44, is now available! It features 6 new units to deploy on the battlefield (read the full article about them here), as well as the 2v2 versions of the new Attack/Defense scenarios, balancing, and new features & fixes.
Here’s the complete changelog:
SIX NEW UNITS:
2 infantry units:
Volontaires (2e DB)
Ox & Bucks (6th Airborne)
2 vehicles:
Sherman IC Firefly (1. Pancerna)
10,5cm leFH18 ausf Lorraine (21. Panzer)
1 artillery gun:
leFH 18M (716. Infanterie)
1 plane:
F-6C (3rd Armored)
BREAKTHROUGH SCENARIOS:
Cheux and Colombelles maps are now playable in 2v2 games.
Fixed a bug preventing to save Breakthrough solo games.
In games versus AI: destruction points to reach by the defenders have been changed to fit AI level
Improved AI in Breakthrough games: it now has a more complex attacking or defending behavior
BREAKTHROUGH BALANCING:
Moved long-range artillery (except mortars and MLRS) from phase A to phase B for the Attacker
Existing player's decks are still valid but will be automatically modified
IMPROVEMENTS:
Loading a quicksave (F8) now displays the save menu
In the Battlegroup lists, a filter allows players to display only "classic" or Breakthrough decks
FIXES:
“FX quality” is now correctly set on insane graphics preset (Game needs to be restarted)
Fixed some lag and speed problems while observing 10vs10 games
Fixed some rare desynchronizations
Fixed some rare crashes
UNITS BALANCING: Global
Unified Sherman gun accuracy and AP (5acc, 11AP)
Renamed all Allied Firefly by "Firefly Vc" because of the new polish "Firefly Ic" (free new unit)
3rd Armored Division
Added packs of 6 veteran Sherman 75 in phase C
4th Armored Division
Increased Hellcat price from 100 to 110
Increased M4 (75) Abrams price from 130 to 145
Increased B-26B-10 Marauder price from 120 to 130
2nd Infantry Division
Reduced Sherman DD XP by one step in phase A
Guard Armored:
Increased Tempest fighters XP by one step
1st Special Service Brigade
Increased Sherman DD price from 110 to 125
21. Panzer
Moved PzH39 to support tab as direct fire unit
Increased PzH39 frontal armor from 3 to 4
Replaced PzH39 by 105mm Lorraine in its role
Reduced Brummbar FAV from 14 to 12
Reduced Brummbar gun accuracy from 5 to 3
Reduced Brummbar gun power to match other 150m gun
Changed Brummbar availability (1x1 in A, 2x2 in B)
16. Luftwaffe Feld Division
Reduced 88mm flak veterancy by one step in phase A
Regrouped Bef Stug in a single pack of 2 in phase C
Thanks for reading, enjoy the Normandy!
Note for modders: You will need to generate and upload your updated mod to make it compatible with this new version.
Next update: "Back in Black", featuring free units & 2v2 Attack/Defense
The seventh free update for Steel Division: Normandy 44, "Back in Black", will be available next week, and will feature 6 new units, 2v2 Breakthrough Attack/Defense scenarios, and more! Let’s have a sneak peek.
Free unit pack It’s not 4 (like initially planned in the content roadmap), but 6 new units that you will be able to deploy on the battlefield:
Axis:
10,5cm leFH-18/40 auf GW Lorraine Schlepper(f) (21. Panzer), self-propelled howitzer
leFH 18M (716. Infanterie), the backbone of German divisional artillery
Allied:
Sherman IC Firefly (1. Pancerna), a very rare early model of Firefly
F-6C (3rd Armored), the Recon version of the P-51C Mustang
Volontaires (2ème Division Blindée) - partisans & individuals volunteers that joined the “Leclerc’s Boys”
Ox & Bucks (6th Airborne) - Airlanding squads
Keep an eye on our blog tomorrow, more information about these new units is coming!
Free 2v2 Breakthrough Attack/Defense Well… It’s pretty self-explanatory, right? Since the release of the 4 1v1 Breakthrough Attack/Defense scenarios, we received countless messages asking for 2v2 versions. In “Back in Black”, you will be able to play two of them in this mode:
Offensive on Cheux
Assault on Colombelles Steelwork
Both will be available in Axis Attack and Allied Attack. If you want to know more about Breakthrough, there is a pretty informative article about it in our blog.
Balancing and more We also have been working, with selected members of the community, on balancing the game, focusing on adjusting Second Wave's divisions even if the main game divisions will also have some slight changes.
We are also adding a “save game” option to Attack/Defense scenarios, and, as always, fixing remaining bugs.
“Back in Black” will be available next week.
“Ace of Spades” update is now available!
“Ace of Spades”, the sixth free update for Steel Division: Normandy 44, is now available! It features brand new Attack/Defense scenarios alongside with two new cosmetic Aces, a couple of upgrades, and the traditional fixes.
With no further suspense, here is the patchlog:
NEW CONTENT
Breakthrough:
8 attack/defense scenarios, playable in solo (1vsIA) and multiplayer (1vs1) with specially modified divisions. For more information: see here
2 new aces:
Lafayette 'Wardaddy' Pool, a tank commander for the 3rd Armored Division.
Alexander Uhlig, an Airborne infantry commander for the 91. Luftlande. To know more about them, check our dedicated article written by MadMat.
New acknows for Italian soldiers (Freiwillige in the 716. Infantry Division), Spanish (Nueve infantry in the French 2e DB) and Russian (for Osttruppen in several German divisions)
GRAPHIC OPTION IMPROVEMENTS
Added sharpening toggle option
Added vignetting toggle option
FIXES
Improved pathfinding system when convoys were turning around when vehicles are massed in the beginning of the game.
Fixed a bug allowing you to select “Sword” 10v10 map when creating a 4v4 multiplayer game
Fixed British and Canadians Aslt. Pioneers names
Fixed top view image of the MG271
Fixed a bug displaying the wrong map artwork when changing game mode
Changed a word that prevents game speed to be correctly displayed in replays when playing with German language
Fixed a bug that made "Colleville" displayed twice in Closer Combat
As announced in our content roadmap, we’ll update Steel Division: Normandy 44. Unit pack and Coop mission pack are coming soon for free, and more to be announced!
Have fun!
Note for modders: You will need to generate and upload your updated mod to make it compatible with this new version.
Next update: Ace of Spades, featuring Attack/Defense and new Aces
“Ace of Spades” is the sixth free update for Steel Division: Normandy 44. It will feature not one, but two of the free content announced in our roadmap: two cosmetic Aces and the first Attack/Defense scenarios. Let’s check what it’s all about.
Free Attack/Defense scenarios: In Breakthrough, the first available Attack/Defense set of scenarios, the Attacker only controls a small portion of the field during the deployment phase, and his mission is to take and hold the objective. On the other side, the Defender controls the largest part of the map at the beginning of the game, and must retain control of the objective and inflict enough losses to the Attacker’s forces.
While playing an Attack/Defense scenario, you will no longer receive your requisition points every minute, but get all the phase’s points at the beginning of this one. You will be able to play Breakthrough in solo and multiplayer. Breakthrough situations will be available in 1v1 on 4 variants of existing maps, playable both in attack and defense.
Check the blog article dedicated to Breakthrough right here!
Free Ace pack: This pack introduces two new exclusive ace models:
For the 3rd Armored, Lafayette 'Wardaddy' Pool: the greatest American tank ace up to this day with 12 confirmed tank kills and another 258 armored vehicles destroyed.
For the 91. Luftlande, Alexander Uhlig: the first paratrooper to join I. Bataillon/Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1.
Keep a look on our blog, MadMat will have a lot to tell about these two aces.
Ace of Spades will also feature a bunch of fixes and a couple of new features, which will be detailed on release, on October 26th.
Download Second Wave now!
Second Wave, the Division Pack for Steel Division: Normandy 44, is now available! Take control of 4 new divisions: The American 4th Armored Division, the British 1st Special Service Brigade, the German 9. Panzerdivision and the 16. Luftwaffen-Felddivision.
Field 35 new units, including the famous M18 Hellcat tank destroyer, the Wildcat V fighter aircraft, the Panzer IC light tank, and the NAG 4500 FlaK truck... Use the new aerial artillery observer to spot your enemy and unleash hell on his units!
This expansion also includes an exclusive ace model: the Lt. Col. Creighton W. Abrams and his famous 'Thunderbolt' M4 command tank.
Now available too: “Closer” free update, featuring a new game mode!
The new update for Steel Division: Normandy 44, developed with the help of selected members of our community, is live! It brings “Closer Combat”, a brand new game mode (as described in this announcement), official servers for 4v4, a remastered first solo mission, and more.
You can access the complete changelog on this link.
Have fun, guys!
Steel Division: Normandy 44 - Second Wave Feature Stream - TODAY at 17:00CEST
Tomorrow the Second Wave reaches the shores of Normandy and as such we invite you all to join us as we dig into the contents of Second Wave as well as the accompanying 'Closer' Patch!
TUNE IN at 17:00CEST at: https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive
To get a closer look at what's coming!
Next update: "Closer", featuring a new game mode
“Closer”, the next free update for Steel Division: Normandy 44, will be available on September 21st, alongside the Second Wave DLC.
Here’s the content of this upcoming update, still developed with the help of selected members of our community:
New game mode: “Closer Combat”, as announced in the content roadmap. Do you want to know more about this one? Well, just scroll down!
Remastered first campaign mission: we have made some serious adjustments to make it a bit more accessible for newcomers. It kinda felt a bit too much stressful and complex for a first mission. The first timer to seize Audouville has been removed, there is now one single deployment zone, and the general pace of the mission has been revamped. Don’t worry, completing the secondary objectives are still a good challenge, and the other missions of the campaign remain unchanged.
New shortcut to toggle “Slow-mo” in Single Player: No need to click like hell to get more time to plan your actions, just press a key (“P” or “K”, depending on your profile, can be changed in the options), and you’re all set.
Custom 4v4 games will now automatically be hosted on official dedicated servers instead of peer-to-peer, to help reducing lags.
More balancing, more bug fixing...
Let’s have a look to the “Closer Combat” mode:
Based on the Conquest Mode, it aims to make the beginning of the battle more authentic by restricting the vehicle rush to the center of the map. We wanted to give more space to the preparation phase, in order to give you more time to define your strategy and more control on unit placement.
In Closer Combat mode:
All transported units can be purchased and deployed without its vehicle. Of course, you won’t bear the cost of the armed transports.
Deployment zones are way closer from each other than in other modes.
You start to earn points once you control 52% of the battlefield instead of 51%.
Just 6 days left until the release of this fifth update and Steel Division: Normandy 44 - Second Wave DLC. In the meantime, you could keep an eye on Youtube/Twitch, We've heard some streamers and youtubers will have the opportunity to get their hands on this new mode...
Announcing "Second Wave" DLC and Free Content Roadmap
We are proud to announce Second Wave, the upcoming Division Pack for Steel Division: Normandy 44, expanding your tactical possibilities to dominate your enemy during the Invasion of Normandy. Take control of 4 new divisions: The American 4th Armored Division, the British 1st Special Service Brigade, the German 9. Panzerdivision and the 16. Luftwaffen-Felddivision.
Field 35 new units, including the famous M18 Hellcat tank destroyer, the Wildcat V fighter aircraft, the Panzer IC light tank, and the NAG 4500 FlaK truck... Use the new aerial artillery observer to spot your enemy and unleash hell on his units.
This expansion also includes an exclusive ace model: the Lt. Col. Creighton W. Abrams and his famous 'Thunderbolt' M4 command tank.
Second Wave will be available on September 21st for $7,99. In the meantime, keep an eye on our blog for all the details on the new divisions!
AND THERE'S MORE! (AND IT'S FREE!) Since the release of Steel Division: Normandy 44, we have been continuously supporting the game with new map variants, modding tools and balance updates. And since we will continue to use our community’s feedback to tweak the game, we are happy to announce that we will also release new free content in the future.
We know how much you like teasing, so we’re not revealing everything at the same time (it wouldn’t be funny), nevertheless, here is a nice image for you:
We hope to release all of this content before the end of 2017, maybe in the very beginning of 2018.
Keep an eye on this page, it will be updated… Soon™.
"The Division Bell" update is now available!
"The Division Bell", Steel Division: Normandy 44’s fourth patch, is now available. Still developed with the help of selected members of our community, this new patch is all about divisions and balancing.
Note for modders: You will need to generate and upload your updated mod to make it compatible with this new version.
Here is the long-awaited patchlog:
10v10 GAMES TIME LIMIT
All 10v10 games will now last 30 minutes instead of 40.
FIXES :
Fixed AB M1919 MMG units servant model.
Fixed a bug when sounds could sometimes become scratchy, especially when zooming on motorized units.
Fixed orders feedbacks display when units are moving in formation.
Fixed US, British and French officers' portraits.
Fixed the Storch rear turret.
BALANCE:
— ALLIES —
Reduced US Greyhound price to 80.
Reduced Recon staghound price from 110 to 90.
Reduced Jeep .50cal price from 35 to 30.
Increased Tri polsten price from 70 to 80.
Increased CMP tri polsten price from 75 to 80.
Reduced Humber AA price from 50 to 40.
Reduced Crusader AA Mk2 price from 80 to 70.
Increased M1919 HMG range from 500 to 600m.
Increased M1919 HMG HP from 3 to 4 (ranger and AB version as well).
Increased Vickers HMG range from 500 to 600m.
— USA —
Reduced Flamethrower price from 25 to 15
Increased BAR rounds from 200 rounds per gun to 260.
101st Airborne Division
Increased Glider rifles availability from 6 to 8.
Increased one level of veterancy to .50cal Jeep
Increased AB bazookas accuracy from 7 to 9.
Removed Recon greyhound from phase C.
Increased Recon greyhound availability to 3 per pack in B.
Reduced AB engineers price from 35 to 30.
Added 2 single cards of wolverine in phase B.
3rd Canadian Division
Packs of 1 veteran 17pdr proposed in phase C.
Reduced Canadian 17pdr price from 120 to 100.
Reduced WASP price from 40 to 30.
Reduced Canadian flamethrower price from 20 to 10.
Increased Stormtroopers price from 20 to 25.
2nd Infantry Division
Increased Rifles availability in phase A from 4 to 5.
Increased Rifles availability in phase B from 6 to 7.
Increased Rifles availability in phase C from 8 to 9.
Added a pack of 2 veteran 57mm gun in phase A.
Added a pack of 2 veteran 76mm gun in phase C.
Increased Marauders bazooka accuracy from 7 to 9.
1. Pancerna
Aligned characteristics and price of the polish Mustang Mk.III with the American P51-D (we thought the Mk.III had the early Allison engine)
Added one veterancy level to Dragoni.
Changed phase A 57mm in carrier changed from 3 rookies to 2 veterans.
Added one veterancy to 17pdr in HT in phase C.
Reduced Polish 17pdr price from 120 to 110.
Reduced fire support Staghound price from 85 to 75.
3rd Armored
Removed one slot of ARTY.
Removed one slot of RECON.
Added two slots of TANKS.
Increased Phase A income to 70.
Removed one pack of Jumbo from phase B and C.
Reduced M4A3(75) price from 150 to 130.
6th Airborne
Increased Mosquito pathfinder price from 170 to 190.
Removed one pack of Mosquito pathfinder.
Added Single Typhoon with bomb in phase A.
Removed Staghound from phase C,
Increased Staghound's availability per pack in phase B from 1 to 2
Reduced Airlanding Rifles price from 25 to 20.
Reduced Carrier Recce price from 40 to 30.
Reduced Flamethrower price from 25 to 20.
Increased availability of Recce in Jeep from 4 to 5
Increased availability of Recce in Humber Mk.3 from 3 to 4.
15th Scottish
Moved one card of Churchill V to phase B, 3 per card
Increased Humber AA availability to 3 per card
Reduced Churchill IV price from 130 to 120.
Increased CMD Churchill VII veterancy by one level.
2e DB
Increased Voltigeurs availability to 4 per pack.
Reduced French greyhound price to 85.
Reduced Greyhound RBFM (fire support tab) price reduced to 60.
Reduced Lance Flamme price from 20 to 15.
Guards Armored
Increased Achilles veterancy by one level.
Reduced Stuart VI price from 90 to 80.
Cromwell VII regrouped in a single pack of 3 in phase B and a single card in phase A.
Reduced Sherman V price from 140 to 130.
Reduced CMD Sherman V price from 150 to 135.
Increased Firefly availability in phase B from 1 to 2 per pack
Increased Firefly availability in phase C from 2 to 4 per pack
Moved veteran Firefly to a single card in phase B.
— GERMANS —
Reduced BMW R75 price from 35 to 30.
Reduced IG 18 accuracy from 4 to 3.
Reduced Ju-87D (with 4x50kg bombs) price from 110 to 100.
Reduced Flammenwerfer price from 25 to 20.
Reduced Fs-Flammenwerfer price from 25 to 20.
91 Luflande
Moved BMW to phase A and availability changed to a single pack of 4.
Increased grenadier with faust to 5 per card.
Increased Grenadie Führer availability from 3 to 4.
Reduced Pionier availability from 6 to 5.
Removed PzH lorraine.
Removed one pack of Beo Scwim from phase A.
Removed one pack of Beo Kübel from phase C.
Removed one pack of Hs-123 from phase B.
Increased FK 39 rate of fire (we have a display bug so it still indicates 5rpm but it's 8 like a pak40).
17.SS
Increased Marder III availability in phase B to 4 rookies or 2 veterans.
Removed Marder III from phase C
Removed Sk18 from the deck.
352. Inf
Removed on pack of veteran Jagdpanther from phase C to avoid the spam in 10v10.
Reduced SPW 204 (f) CDM price to 75.
Added one elite Pak38 in phase A.
Added one elite Pak40 in phase B.
Changed Marder II packs from 3 rookies to 2 veterans
Added 2 Packs of 4 Marder III in phase B.
3.Fallschirmjager
The weapon of the Scharfschütze was changed for a G43 with scope (same stats as the Lee Enfield).
Reduced HS-129 of one pack in phase B and phase C to avoid spam in 10v10.
12. SS
Reduced pionier to 5 per pack in phase B.
Increased MG42 to 4 per pack in phase B.
Reduced Panzer IV J price from 130 to 125.
716. Infanterie
Added a pack of 1 Bef Pz35 in phase A.
Reduced Panzer B2 price from 110 to 100.
Reduced Flammenpanzer B2 price from 110 to 85.
21. Panzer
Increased Flak38 availability from 2 to 3 per pack.
Increased U304 flak availability from 2 to 3 per pack.
Increased flakpanzer gepard availability from 3 to 4 per pack, veterancy increased by one step.
Reduced UE630 Pak price from 35 to 30 points.
Reduced U304 Pak price from 45 to 35 points.
Reduced Panzer IV C price from 80 to 70.
Panzer Lehr
Reduced Sdkfz 250/10 price from 40 to 35.
Reduced Puma price from 110 to 100.
Meet our new officers for France, UK and USA.
And here’s a new thumbnail for the Fs-Scharfschütze.
As previously announced in our forums, we have more plans for Steel Division: Normandy 44, and we couldn’t recommend you enough to keep your eyes open. An announcement is coming.
Next update: The Division Bell
The next update for Steel Division: Normandy 44, poetically named The Division Bell, will be published next week. As previously announced, this new patch, still developed with the help of selected members of our community, focuses almost exclusively on balancing.
Our aim is to bring more diversity in division choice for competitive play while restoring a better balance between Axis and Allied in larger games.
To achieve the first goal we’re tweaking almost all the divisions. Some of the weakest, like the 716. Infanterie for example, will see some of their units reduced in price; while some others, like the 352 Infanterie, will receive some veteran units in small numbers. On the other side, the 3rd Armored and the Guard Armoured will get a big boost to help the Allied to stand their ground against the superior late game German tanks.
These are just few examples of what’s to come. As usual, you’ll have all the detail you want when The Division Bell update is released.
