Steel Division 2 Men of Steel Gameplay Showcase 1

Published by 02 Jun, 2023 1 likes

Hello, hello! Strap in, commander - this DevBlog will be a meaty one!

We are kicking off today’s post with an in-depth showcase of two upcoming divisions of the new Steel Division: Men of Steel expansion.

We will highlight all the units per category of the Allied 1st Special Service Brigade and the Axis Kampfgruppe von Tettau.

These battlegroups were previously featured in the Steel Division 2: Men of Steel Versus, which you can find here. Yet, keep in mind that until Men of Steel is shipped, those are subjected to changes.

Let’s dig in! 1st

Special Service BrigadeFirst up on the list is the 1st Special Service Brigade, with its in-game arsenal inspired by D-Day and subsequent fighting in Normandy.

Although the core of this battlegroup is, of course, made up of the British commandos, they only account for some forces available (or else, it would only be infantry, right? ).

As such, we have included several other historical formations from the same period, including:Tanks from the 13th/18th Royal Hussars.

Support armor and vehicles from 79th Armoured Division “Hobart’s Funnies”. AA units from the 80th Anti-Aircraft Brigade.

Additional commandos from the Naval Intelligence 30 Assault Unit.

The 1st Special Service Brigade will be a Combat Phase-locked one, meaning that not all units can be deployed from the start, with some only becoming available during the later phases.

Phase A will see:All the “core” commandos of the 1st Special Service Brigade, as well as smaller Royal Navy attachments.

Royal Navy units, including Fleet Air Arm aircraft but excluding the 30 Assault Unit.

Amphibious units from the 13th/18th Royal Hussars, with the rest following in Phase B. The most mobile units from the 80th Anti-Aircraft Brigade.

Historically, these rushed to support the 6th Airborne Brigade alongside the commandos. The rest can be deployed from Phase B onwards.

The 30 Assault Unit and 79th Armoured Division will be available from Phase B. Other, non-Fleet Air Arm, planes will only unlock from Phase B or C. Let’s look at 1st Special Service Brigade’s arsenal in each of Steel Division 2’s categories.

ReconAn average category with a medium amount of slots, but not too pricey.

The Phase A choices for the battlegroup are nothing to write home about, with only regular SCOUTS (PIAT) and the Royal Navy’s lightly armed and armored MORRIS LRC.

Phase B introduces Ian Fleming’s (of Bond fame) ”Red Indians”), official designation 30 Assault Unit, a new unit.

These are effective (and experienced) Royal Navy Intelligence commandos, coming in two variants: the RECON GROUP 30AU and FIELD TEAM 30AU.