Meet Nuclear Escalation: Vietnam!
Nuclear Escalation returns with Vietnam-era aircraft like the F-105 and MiG-21, featuring a major logistics rework and smarter convoy AI.
Key Changes
- 1Introduction of Vietnam-era aircraft including F-105 Thunderchief and MiG-21 (BR 8.7-11.0)
- 2Logistics rework: Factory/Warehouse restoration time increased from 10 to 15 minutes
- 3Smarter Convoy AI: Convoys now redirect to new targets and optimize routing to nearby depots
- 4Airfield defense update: Added Osa SAMs and Rapier systems to ground cover
- 5New Mirror Mission version added for increased map variety
- 6Tank convoys no longer slow down when detecting enemies
- 7Anti-aircraft guns now repair immediately upon building capture
- 8Removal of MLRS systems from the Vietnam era sessions
All Changes
☢️Event Mode(2)
- newNuclear Escalation: Nuclear Escalation mode returns from August 19th to August 24th.
- newNuclear Escalation: Added a mirror version of the mission where sides swap positions and map zones are symmetrically rotated.
✈️Aircraft & Weapons(5)
- newVietnam Era Aircraft: Introduced Vietnam-era aircraft with Battle Ratings between 8.7 and 11.0.
- newF-105 Thunderchief: Added F-105 Thunderchief supersonic aircraft to the mode.
- newMiG-21: Added MiG-21 aircraft to the mode.
- newAIM-7 Sparrow: Added AIM-7 Sparrow missiles to the mode.
- newShrike: Added Shrike anti-radiation missiles to the mode.
🏗️Logistics & Ground Defense(8)
- changeLogistics: Increased factory and warehouse restoration time from 10 minutes to 15 minutes.
- nerfAnti-aircraft guns: Anti-aircraft guns protecting buildings no longer respawn automatically; they only return when the building is restored.
- buffAnti-aircraft guns: Anti-aircraft guns are now immediately repaired and operational after a convoy captures a building.
- changeArmored vehicle depots: Armored vehicle depots no longer produce vehicles beyond the total limit to prevent resource waste.
- newOsa SAM: Added Osa SAMs with four missiles to airfield defenses for one side.
- newRapier: Added stationary Rapier systems to airfield defenses for one side.
- buffS-75: Added SAMs to S-75 and HAWK positions in higher Battle Rating ranges.
- removeMLRS: Removed MLRS systems from the Vietnam era mode.
🚛Convoy AI(7)
- buffSupply Convoys: Supply convoys now immediately redirect to the next objective if their target is destroyed, captured, or full.
- changeSupply Convoys: Supply convoys now travel to the least full of the three closest depots instead of crossing the entire map.
- buffTank Convoys: Tank convoys no longer slow down when detecting nearby enemies.
- fixTank Convoys: Fixed an issue where tank convoys would sometimes disappear into buildings.
- fixSupply Convoys: Fixed an issue where cargo would disappear into ruins.
- changeTank Convoys: Tanks in a convoy are now exclusively used to replenish garrisons at strong points.
- buffSPG Convoys: SPG convoys now correctly select random nearby enemy buildings and take firing positions within range.
Summary
Nuclear Escalation: Vietnam
The Nuclear Escalation event returns from August 19th to August 24th, introducing a new Vietnam-era setting. This update brings supersonic jets like the F-105 and MiG-21 into the fold across two Battle Rating brackets (8.7–9.7 and 10.0–11.0). Players can now utilize AIM-7 Sparrow and Shrike missiles in large-scale nuclear conflict scenarios.
Logistics & Ground Rework
Ground combat has been significantly overhauled to make logistics more vulnerable. Factory and warehouse restoration now takes 15 minutes (up from 10), and anti-aircraft defenses are now tied directly to building status. A new mirror version of the mission swaps team positions and rotates map zones to provide more gameplay variety.
Smarter AI Convoys
Convoys now feature improved logic, redirecting to new targets if their original objective is lost or full. Tank convoys no longer slow down for enemies, ensuring they reach objectives faster, while SPG convoys have improved targeting and positioning when attacking enemy structures.