What' happening to NATO decks lately?

[GAINSB]

Most of the new NATO additions, whether it's via NORTHAG or Nemesis packs are infantry heavy low tech divs.

"Meta" divs such as the 3rd armored or the 2nd Blindée seem not to be replicated in those new divs, it's honestly hard to think that any of those new divisions will still be played in 2 months (new french para group and that new american div for example).

Could we see some top tier high tech stuff like the 3rd armored or the 27th motostrelski again for NATO? Honestly tired of those look alike infantry decks

[Ahriman]

That would be for two reasons.

1.) Much of the 'meta' Divisions, aka the High Tech ones, are all that Nato had in Germany at the time, as the whole game plan was that they'd act as an anvil to hold the Soviet Sledgehammer until the proper units were hauled over from Stateside. The reason for this was simple, you don't want to put all your pawns in there, because if Soviets press a funny button in the Kremlin and a pretty flashy light turns them into radioactive dust, you might be in trouble.

This was not a problem for the Soviets however, as they always knew the West would never attack, thus why they would, and could, stock up the cream of the crop to the border and launch such an offensive that is primarily stocked up with their best equipment.

As the game currently depicts the opening weeks of the war, much of the good stuff is still across the Atlantic.

2.) Variety. Personally I am not a fan of the High Tech Divisions, I don't like them, and I am glad I have option to play with more reservist oriented Divisions instead. There were plenty of option for the High Tech Divisions, you got 3rd AD and 2nd Blindee as you mentioned, but also the 1st AD, 5th Panzer, 11th ACR, 82nd, and so on, all using just about all of the most modern stuff Nato has, and only that. Aside from Süd and relatively recently the 35th, Nato severely lacked in actual proper Reservist Divisions, which Pact had aplenty of, while also having the topped up Divisions with modern stuff.

So that would be why you are getting more of these kinds of Divisions for Nato, to round up their roster so that more playstyles are catered to.

[Amormaliar]

Speaking about 3rd Armored - US actually had a pretty small amount of M1A1(HA) and far less M1A1 than USSR had T-80 tanks… so there’s nothing to add basically.

US has 3rd infantry - basically a mech version of 3rd Armored (with Bradleys and even a few HA)… but afaik that’s it for HA at least. USMC have a lot of cool tech - but only M60 tanks, no Abrams at all (unless Eugen will add some MtW M1A1(HC) to them - which are rebranded HA in this timeframe).

US version of 27th is a 9th Moto that we already have in game. It’s the US prototype division… and it’s pretty light one, yeah.

Overall, there’s not much to add outside of USMC. And as I know there’s nothing like 3rd Armored or 27th for US

[SlavicName]

I've been waiting for the 3rd Infantry, 1st Armored, 2nd Calvary Regiment, and possibly the 1st Calvary Division and the 1st Infantry. Still all missing but hopefully not for long.

[Fannidan13]

The Nat Guard deck is actually ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ nasty once you start using it. Cheap abrams and bradley infantry. Just bring a single MP unit and watch your points you spent pay dividends...

[Kamikaze Velociraptor]

Wait until the war progress in Eugen timeline. You will get the shiny divisions. Bradley divisions(non-nat guard variants), early GPS artillery units, willy pete, and many others. For the USSR they will bring out total dogshat divisions as their cream of the crop get destroyed in the opening weeks. T-55/62 divisions will be more common. While the US will start to bring out M1 and M60 in huge numbers. People forget the US had infantry options to counter all form of soviet infantry units. Look at the new 6th infantry division. A MP unit with stingers.

[LastTurkInPontus]

Idk what you are talking about. Reservist units with volume (14 man thicc) mire than substance actualy works wonders in cqb. I saw meat waves destroy defences like they were nothing. Most maps have urban areas so demand for these light weight divisions with infantry heavy gameplay is in demand. Also high tech means ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ if it is not supported by spam of fire support or infantry. These divisions at their current state with no nerfs can be viable for a long time. 6th US has very good spec ops unit with support of recon a-10 and good bombers. 157th "Crimean Grinder" has good arty with good meat wave. Very much in demand for most maps

[Ahriman]

Originally posted by Fannidan13:

The Nat Guard deck is actually ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ nasty once you start using it. Cheap abrams and bradley infantry. Just bring a single MP unit and watch your points you spent pay dividends...

You'd be surprised how many people can actually bother to micro even this little, thus why they tend to gravitate to Divisions like the 3rd AD and 119.