Verging on Operational

[Thorondor]

Battle Academy

No matter where you're stationed, always be prepared for active duty. Whether you're caught off-guard or not, the unexpected announcement of a new expansion for Battle Academy, titled Operation Husky, demands your fullest attention.

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The brief:

 

 

 

With Battle Academy: Operation Husky players will be able to open the attack on the soft underbelly of Europe through nine missions detailing the invasion of Sicily. With more than 30 new units, and missions ranging from the chaos of the initial night drops to the grim battles across the baking hills of the interior, Battle Academy: Operation Husky lets you test your tactical skill against the tenacious Axis defenders.

 

 

 

In case you're wondering, the aforementioned operation began on the night of the 9th to 10th of July 1943, and ended by the 17th of August.

 

 

Feature list:

 

 

 

• 9 missions detailing the airborne and naval invasion and the bitter fighting for the island's interior.

• 4 Multiplayer maps

• New Axis Units - Elefantino 47mm gun, 50mm Pak38, AS37_Protetto APC, Autoblinda 41 armoured car, Carro Armato L640, Fiat 3000, Lancia truck, Lancia de 90/53, Semovente 47/32, Semovente 75/18, Semovente 90/53, Fallschirmjager MG34, Fallschirmjager MG42, Fallschirmjager mortar, Fallschirmjager Panzershreck, Fallschirmjager scout, Italian Bersaglieri, Italian Fucilieri, Italian Demolisher, Italian HMG, Italian LMG, Italian Mortar, Italian Solothurn AT rifle, Italian Scout.

• New Allied Units - 75mm GMC halftrack, 75mm HMC halftrack, Humber MKIII, 37mm M3 AT gun.

• All new Sicilian terrain set

 

 

 

The expansion shall reportedly launch very soon, but you can participate in the operation right now if you volunteer to become a part of Slitherine's select Beta task force.

[NoXTheRoXStaR]

Odd. I was wondering when there'd be a Complete collection of this game, but apparently not....

[Thorondor]

There's now a hands-on preview of the current beta version up at The Wargamer.