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World War II Online Version 1.37.13.0 - June 2025

FEATURES

• Updated Capture Mechanics: "Tug of War."
  
• Game Population Balance Tools added for Game Management:
  
  
  
  • Side Lock: Prevents joining overpopulated side.
    
  • Spawn Queue: Places user into a queue and must wait their turn to spawn if side is overpopulated.
    
  
  
• Aircraft Trim now has a rate limiter applied to it.
  
• Game client will now prompt you to submit a crash log.
  
• Upsell frequency for free players should now be reduced.
  
• Several unit reservation pictures have been updated.
  
• The cities of Maastricht and Reims have been split into two cities.
  
• Several existing towns have new roads and links between them:
  
  
  
  • Diest <–> Tienen.
    
  • Aarschot <–> Geel.
    
  • Wavre <–> Leuven.
    
  • Halle <–> Waterloo.
    
  • Zandvliet <–> Kalmthout.
    
  • Hamoir <–> Hampteau.
    
  • Bievre <–> Montherme.
    
  
  

BUG FIXES

• Game client localization restored for: Spanish, German, French, Italian, Chinese and Russian languages.
  
• Installer client localization options restored and improved.
  
• Phase 1 (foundation) pass on HE on armor, HE now detonates impact point and throws shrapnel outward. Additional patching needed related to armor penetration.
  
• Spawn delay permissions logic fixed to prevent unintended application.
  
• Barbed wire fences colliders repaired and now stop infantry.
  
• Panther fixes on model accuracy, armor angles corrected.
  
• A22 Churchill bowgunner now dies from fuel fire.
  
• Stuarts no longer have see-through back hull.
  
• Panzer 3N driver shutter now has appropriate hitmap.
  
• Stug 3GS hulk now displays correctly.
  
• Auto-take off now works at Ath AF hangar.
  
• Docks damage state center path no longer blocked.
  
• Some tree billboards repaired.
  
• Remagen tile and texture fixes.
  

Read the full article here!

Features

• Added Reddog, Cdz, and Jamesirc to the Fallen Soldiers list, S!
  
• Aircraft now receive stress damage from exceeding G limits.
  
• Autopilot has been completely redone and is more functional:
  
• Engage level autopilot [L Ctrl + A]
  
• Engage angle autopilot [L Alt + A]
  
• Engage speed autopilot [L Shift + A]
  
• Wingman: Type .wingman , then press [L Ctrl +W] to attach to another player aircraft within 100-200m and autopilot will try to maintain positional formation on the designated wingman.
  
• When autopilot active, the bombardier now has some rudder control.
  
• New Auto Take-Off procedure to help novice pilots get airborne.
  
• Pilots now lose all control of their aircraft while blacked out.
  
• New Panther Ausf A added to German forces.
  
• Press Z to switch commander from binoculars to machinegun.
  
• New M18 Hellcat added to US forces.
  
• New Valentine Mk X added to UK and FR forces.
  
• $miss now generates a click-able hyperlink simulating the .join command.
  
• Spawn delay may now be tied to a specific subscription.
  
• AFK players no longer affect capture timer calculations.
  
• Carrier object has received a spawn room.
  
• Carriers no longer allow spawning of Bombers.
  
• Added 9 new small airfields at: Ghent, Saarlouis, Mean, Chauny, Roye, Virton, Maaseik, Sains Richaumont and Roulers.
  
• Valenciennes has been split into two cities.
  
• Terrain textures brightened up by 30%.
  
• New FBs added between: Cobreville, Flamierge and Bastogne.
  
• Sedan-Bouillon FBs are now closer to town.
  
• Brussels AF Army Base moved back to east end of field.
  
• Added the Ludendorf Bridge to Remagen.
  
• Added a long rail bridge in northern Rotterdam.
  
• Rotterdam terrain has been significantly redesigned.
  
• Fairmile riverine has received some touch up treatment.
  
• Shivering Sand is now an Operational Sea Fort with strategic points added.
  
• Gravelines has been converted into a Star Fort.
  
• New towns: Crecy-sur-Serre and Herne Bay.
  
• New popup during game installer process.
  
• Installer will now download the current version of Microsoft VC Redistributable package, option enabled by default.
  
• Updated .report and .bug message receipt to provide better direction.
  

Bug Fixes

• Stamina for infantry has been fixed, and heavier classes run out of sprint faster.
  
• Mouse sensitivity is now scaled in horizontal and vertical movement.
  
• Foxhole can now be placed via PPO tool again.
  
• Audio now transitions smoothly as you move the camera.
  
• Sherman M4A2 tracks no longer share damage threshold.
  
• Churchill materials fixed between various LODs.
  
• Opel doors and glass have been fixed.
  
• US tanks now have proper UI images.
  
• Base colors fixed on several vehicles.
  
• Corrections to the Laffly S20, Bedford and M16 SPAA manuals.
  
• Corrected excessive nose heaviness and out of spec Neutral Point with 109F and G series for proper functionality with auto take-off.
  
• Several terrain textures have been audited to add more depth and quality.
  
• Several tree textures have been optimized using better compression.
  
• Building roof tops should no longer glow at night.
  
• White squares are no longer visible in the clouds on rainy days.
  
• Kerpen-Koln FB inf spawn no longer clips a berm.
  
• Area 51 will no longer surrender when captured.
  
• Fixed Sea Fort railings.
  
• Moved Margate to correct location.
  

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Version 1.37.12.0 - April 2025

Features

• Added Reddog, Cdz, and Jamesirc to the Fallen Soldiers list, S!
  
• Aircraft now receive stress damage from exceeding G limits.
  
• Autopilot has been completely redone and is more functional:
  
• Engage level autopilot [L Ctrl + A]
  
• Engage angle autopilot [L Alt + A]
  
• Engage speed autopilot [L Shift + A]
  
• Wingman: Type .wingman , then press [L Ctrl +W] to attach to another player aircraft within 100-200m and autopilot will try to maintain positional formation on the designated wingman.
  
• When autopilot active, the bombardier now has some rudder control.
  
• New Auto Take-Off procedure to help novice pilots get airborne.
  
• Pilots now lose all control of their aircraft while blacked out.
  
• New Panther Ausf A added to German forces.
  
• Press Z to switch commander from binoculars to machinegun.
  
• New M18 Hellcat added to US forces.
  
• New Valentine Mk X added to UK and FR forces.
  
• $miss now generates a click-able hyperlink simulating the .join command.
  
• Spawn delay may now be tied to a specific subscription.
  
• AFK players no longer affect capture timer calculations.
  
• Carrier object has received a spawn room.
  
• Carriers no longer allow spawning of Bombers.
  
• Added 9 new small airfields at: Ghent, Saarlouis, Mean, Chauny, Roye, Virton, Maaseik, Sains Richaumont and Roulers.
  
• Valenciennes has been split into two cities.
  
• Terrain textures brightened up by 30%.
  
• New FBs added between: Cobreville, Flamierge and Bastogne.
  
• Sedan-Bouillon FBs are now closer to town.
  
• Brussels AF Army Base moved back to east end of field.
  
• Added the Ludendorf Bridge to Remagen.
  
• Added a long rail bridge in northern Rotterdam.
  
• Rotterdam terrain has been significantly redesigned.
  
• Fairmile riverine has received some touch up treatment.
  
• Shivering Sand is now an Operational Sea Fort with strategic points added.
  
• Gravelines has been converted into a Star Fort.
  
• New towns: Crecy-sur-Serre and Herne Bay.
  
• New popup during game installer process.
  
• Installer will now download the current version of Microsoft VC Redistributable package, option enabled by default.
  
• Updated .report and .bug message receipt to provide better direction.
  

Bug Fixes

• Stamina for infantry has been fixed, and heavier classes run out of sprint faster.
  
• Mouse sensitivity is now scaled in horizontal and vertical movement.
  
• Foxhole can now be placed via PPO tool again.
  
• Audio now transitions smoothly as you move the camera.
  
• Sherman M4A2 tracks no longer share damage threshold.
  
• Churchill materials fixed between various LODs.
  
• Opel doors and glass have been fixed.
  
• US tanks now have proper UI images.
  
• Base colors fixed on several vehicles.
  
• Corrections to the Laffly S20, Bedford and M16 SPAA manuals.
  
• Corrected excessive nose heaviness and out of spec Neutral Point with 109F and G series for proper functionality with auto take-off.
  
• Several terrain textures have been audited to add more depth and quality.
  
• Several tree textures have been optimized using better compression.
  
• Building roof tops should no longer glow at night.
  
• White squares are no longer visible in the clouds on rainy days.
  
• Kerpen-Koln FB inf spawn no longer clips a berm.
  
• Area 51 will no longer surrender when captured.
  
• Fixed Sea Fort railings.
  
• Moved Margate to correct location.
  

• increased model poly-counts to the new UE5 standard, then trickled down to meet our 1.0 engine specifications.
  
• historically accurate weapon and armor performance
  
• historically accurate exterior model and interior turret, driver, and hull gun positions
  
• review of historical paint schemes with updates as needed
  

Learn more by reading the full article on our website!

Summary

• The Panther Model A emerged as Germany’s urgent answer to the Soviet T-34, whose sloped armor, mobility, and firepower rendered earlier German tanks like the Panzer III and IV obsolete during Operation Barbarossa.
  
• A competitive development process in 1942 saw MAN’s design, favoring traditional German layout and superior firepower, selected over Daimler-Benz’s T-34-inspired prototype.
  
• Production of the Panther began in late 1942, with the Model A introduced after mechanical issues plagued the initial Ausf. D; improvements included enhanced reliability and battlefield survivability.
  
• The Panther’s combat debut at the Battle of Kursk (July 1943) revealed high firepower effectiveness but also catastrophic mechanical failures—up to 50% of the tanks were out of action early in the offensive.
  
• Armed with the 75mm KwK 42 L/70 gun, the Panther outgunned most Allied and Soviet tanks, achieving kills at over 2,000 meters with advanced optics and ballistic performance.
  
• Its frontal armor was highly effective against most tank guns, but side and rear vulnerabilities made it susceptible to flanking maneuvers and infantry anti-tank weapons.
  
• Operational weaknesses included final drive failures, high fuel consumption, engine fires, and turret traverse speed limitations, especially in close-range combat.
  
• On the Eastern Front, the Panther dominated at range but suffered in large-scale Soviet assaults; in Normandy, hedgerows nullified long-range advantages, and close-quarters fighting exposed its weak points.
  
• Panther crews faced extreme physical and psychological stress due to cramped interiors, poor ventilation, extreme temperatures, loud engine noise, and constant maintenance under fire.
  
• The five-man crew had highly specialized roles; coordination and command effectiveness were critical to performance, especially for gunners and commanders using high-precision optics.
  
• Production was hampered by resource shortages, complex welding demands, and Allied bombing; by mid-1944, output peaked at 350 units/month—still insufficient to offset frontline losses.
  
• The Panther’s curved gun mantlet created a notorious “shot trap,” deflecting rounds into the turret ring or hull roof—an engineering flaw later mitigated in the Ausf. G variant.
  

• increased model poly-counts to the new UE5 standard, then trickled down to meet our 1.0 engine specifications.
  
• historically accurate weapon and armor performance
  
• historically accurate exterior model and interior turret, driver, and hull gun positions
  
• review of historical paint schemes with updates as needed
  

The M18 "Hellcat" tank destroyer

Summary

• The M18 "Hellcat" was developed in response to U.S. Army's strategic shift in armored warfare tactics during WWII after early combat against German forces revealed inadequacies in existing equipment.
  
• Major General Andrew Bruce of Tank Destroyer Command championed the concept of a highly agile armored vehicle that could neutralize German armor using speed, maneuver, and ambush tactics rather than heavy armor.
  
• Development began in December 1941, progressing from the T49 prototype (initially with a 37mm gun) to the T70, finally becoming the 76mm Gun Motor Carriage M18 in February 1943.
  
• The Hellcat featured unprecedented mobility with a top road speed over 55 mph (88 km/h), powered by the Continental R-975 radial engine.
  
• It was armed with a high-velocity 76mm M1A1 gun capable of penetrating common German tanks like the Panzer IV and Panther at ranges up to 1,500 meters.
  
• The tank destroyer's lightweight design and deliberate reduction in armor thickness (rarely exceeding 25mm) maximized speed and operational flexibility but left it vulnerable to enemy fire.
  
• The open-topped turret design enhanced crew situational awareness and target acquisition but exposed crews to enemy fire and harsh environmental conditions.
  
• Tank destroyer battalions were specifically trained to execute hit-and-run tactics, ambush operations, and flanking maneuvers rather than engaging in frontal combat.
  
• The Hellcat proved effective in the Battle of Arracourt (September 1944) where units outmaneuvered heavier German armor despite armor disadvantages.
  
• Mechanical reliability was generally high, but suspension and drivetrain suffered under aggressive off-road operations.
  
• The M18 Hellcat represented CRS 2.0's first armored platform built from scratch, alongside the Valentine Mk X and Panther Model A.
  
• New vehicle models feature increased poly-counts, historically accurate weapon and armor performance, accurate exterior/interior models, and reviewed historical paint schemes.