Battle for Berlin Reinforcements

Reinforcements are arriving, commander! Let us talk about three new campaign levels of the Battle for Berlin campaign, which will be added to the game in the upcoming OBT of this campaign.

Level 16

Both sides will be able to fly out fast new fighters. To use a new aircraft just select the pilot squad and choose the vehicle from the menu.

USSR | Yak-3

Compared to its predecessor in the USSR campaign the La-5, the “Yakovlev” Yak-3 is lighter, faster and better suited for maneuvering in low altitude engagements. It has lighter but nevertheless effective weaponry: a single  20-mm ShVAK autocannon and two 12.7-mm UBS machine guns which can easily deal with any enemy aircraft you encounter.

Germany | Bf 109 G-14

This “Gustav” modification of the Bf 109 is faster and more maneuverable than the G-6 version. Despite this, engineers did not have to compromise on the weaponry, the G-14 is similarly equipped with a single MG 151 (20-mm) cannon and two 13-mm MG 131 machine guns. This aircraft is not quite as maneuverable as contemporary Russian fighters, and as such is much better suited for fast ‘boom and zoom’ attacks.

Level 17

Flamethrower squads arrive at Berlin! What seemed like effective cover can now become a deadly trap if your enemies get to this campaign level first.

USSR | 137th Infantry Division

«Flamethrowers». This squad can have 2 flamethrower troopers and 5 soldiers of other classes.

ROKS-2 Flamethrower

This is the first flamethrower available to Soviet soldiers in the campaign. It has a mediocre jet stream distance - only up to 18 meters. But has low fuel consumption and gives you the potential to clear a large area with a 15 second long burst of flame. An effective tool to kill enemies in buildings and trenches. Also you can use the flamethrower to block the view ports on armored vehicles and even burn down a tank’s engine. 

Historical information

This division participated in the Vislo-Oder operation, coming right to the Oder shores. Then, weaving its way through the German lines of defence, and heading straight for the city of Berlin.

Germany | 9th Parachute Division, 27th Parachute Regiment

«Flamethrowers». This squad can have 2 flamethrower troopers and 5 soldiers of other classes.

Flammenwerfer 35 flamethrower

The first flamethrower available for the Wehrmacht in the campaign. It shares many similarities to the ROKS-2: with a jet stream of up to 18 meters in length, and 15 seconds of fuel capacity. When playing defensive modes, flamethrowers can help to hold choke points, set corridors on fire and push back attackers before reinforcements arrive.

Historical information

The division was assembled mostly with Luftwaffe personnel. It suffered great losses during the battle at Seelow heights. But after conducting a successful counterattack, it fought its way to Berlin to strengthen its defences. 

Level 18

Weapons unlocked at this level can be used by any appropriate soldier class. Just click on the soldier to manage his weapons in the first or secondary slot. 

USSR | DPM

The DPM modification of the DP-27 aimed to make the machine gun easier to use in combat. It has a faster reloading cycle and a pistol grip - making it easier to control the vertical recoil of this already very precise machine gun.

Germany | MG 42

A modernised version of the MG 34 with an even higher rate of fire, making this machine gun deadly against groups of enemy soldiers. Otherwise - it is still the same famous machine gun, known among soldiers as the “Knochensäge” (Bone Saw).

Just as a reminder, as we are still currently on the second and last stage of the Battle of Berlin campaign CBT, only those participants who own the CBT early access bundes can progress in the campaign and unlock new levels.