We have a new public beta update installer for War in the East 2. You can download it from the Store and My Page download areas. It is also available from the following Download Link: HERE.
If you prefer to use Steam, then you will need to opt into the changes by selecting the beta branch from the Properties menu, listed as "beta - Open Beta". You can opt out at any time. To switch to it, go to Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 in your Steam Library, right-click on it, choose Properties -> Game Versions & Betas. Note: you may need to restart Steam in order to see the beta branch.
Change History
V1.04.19 – 9th June 2026
New Features and Rule Changes
- “New editor” now feature complete:
- Redesigned scenario / nation / leader / aircraft / ground / location / weather / OB views with collapsible sections, color inputs, a popup event-text editor, and a tabbed weather view.
- CSV import/export for Air Profiles, Ground Types, Nations, Events, Locations, Units, and Orders of Battle, with data-integrity validation and reporting.
- Editor sections (tabs) are color coded to indicate files that are generic, semi-generic, or scenario specific, and items that will not be saved off are greyed out to show this:
Purple stripe – semi-generic files, some data may be edited/saved only when generic data is loaded, and other data may be edited/saved only when a scenario is loaded. CSV is coded purple as both generic and scenario data can be exported/imported.
No stripe – scenario specific, can only be edited/saved off when a scenario is loaded.- The greater than symbol (>) indicates a link to the data shown. For example, the > next to Franz Halder in the detail for OKH in the unit tab, will open the leader tab and take you to the data for Franz Halder.
- Can use right mouse-click and/or back button to back-up through current session actions.
- Per-nation production-pool editing in EditAircraft, EditGround, and EditNation, plus a per-player production-pool summary in EditScenario.
- Pilot Pool table editing ported into the new editor.
- Event Group & Sort by tag, and location grouping by nation and type, in the new editor.
- Toggle for map art visibility, sync-map-text, and city-owner change in EditLocationView.
- Weather-fronts tab, edit-origin/target prompts, and movement-cost/river-cost tables in EditWeatherView.
- In the CSV tab, new unified Scenario Validator that combines the old scenario-consistency check and CSV data validation into a single report.
- Unified tag-list editing across units, events, and leaders, with clearer add and remove (×) controls.
- Leader tagging now works just like unit tagging — tag leaders from the leader page or the Tags editor.
- In the unit tab, new "Sub To" (subordinate to) control lets you fix units that point at empty/invalid unit slots.
- Factories can now be edited in Generic Data, with a tooltip showing the factory's online/delay date.
- Additional Editor Improvements:
- DPI scaling for legacy map-edit panels.
- Lazy on-demand map-font glyph loading in the editor.
- Leaders can now be selected as objects in the event editor.
- Added new game event to enable/disable a leader (a disabled leader automatically vacates his command and stays out of the leader pool).
- Unit Detail and TOE displays now sort equipment by class and a curated ground-type order (armored cars sit next to AFVs).
- Ground Element Map now lists ground types in the same curated order as the production screen.
- Server upload errors now distinguish a transient read failure from genuine out-of-memory, with separate user-visible codes.
- Rule Clarification: This chart shows which units have ground elements that suffer disruption at the start of combat due to attacking across a river hex side:
Non-motorized-----------No--------------------Disruption-----------------Disruption--------------N/A
Motorized-----------------No--------------------Disruption-----------------Disruption--------------N/A
Non-motorized-----------Yes-------------------No Disruption-------------No Disruption----------No Disruption
Motorized-----------------Yes-------------------No Disruption-------------Disruption--------------Disruption
- Updated the Living Manual.pdf file in the \Manuals folder. This is up to date with changes through game version 1.04.19.
- Fixed artillery bombardment phase of ground combat so that ground elements that are disrupted before the phase begins will not fire during the bombardment phase.
- Fixed air group counter text color in TB boxes.
- Fixed it so supply distribution skips the slot 0 depot during the freight phase.
- Fixed engine crash from out-of-memory or uninitialized texture coordinates in font rendering.
- Fixed font style and spacing in the Pilot Pools section.
- Corrected "Withdraw" label (previously "Widraw").
- Corrected "multiplayer" in server save messages (previously "mutiplayer").
- Production screen now transitions through the map before opening (editor).
- Restored attack disruption when non-motorized attacking across unfrozen minor rivers (a regression since 1.04.14 that affected non-motorized units).
- German 1944 Fortress Cannons now receive the correct anti-tank casualty protection instead of taking full losses.
- Fixed long unit names and the "Manpower (Refit)" header overlapping other columns on the Ground Element Map.
- Frozen rivers are now visible on the map when the ground-weather display is on — previously the frozen-river graphic blended into the snow and effectively disappeared.
- Frozen rivers now take on their frozen look at the correct ice level (matching when freezing actually affects crossing), and impassable rivers no longer appear frozen too early.
- Fixed ground-weather terrain art being missing the first time the ground-weather display was enabled — it no longer needs a second toggle to appear.
- Factory.dat file changes
- Sd.Kfz.250 chassis production increased:
last resize in Hagen from 37 to 39
- Ac.dat file changes (also new aircraft icon art for aircraft 30 and 0271)
- 0030 Do 215B-1 renamed B-4
- 0031 Do 215B-5 310->311 max speed
- 0070 Ju 86P-2 390->420 endurance, 149->160 cruise speed
- 0271 Do 215B(HU) specified as B-4 version, added two side MG, 80->120 ammo use
- Device.dat file changes
- 81mm GrW 34 Mortar (0210) – Anti-Soft decreased from 65 to 63.
- 81mm M1 Mortar (0214) – Anti-Soft increased from 62 to 63.
- 82mm M41 Mortar (0217) – Blast increased from 4 to 5 and Anti Soft decreased from 64 to 63.
- 76.2mm Pak36 L/51.5 Gun (0346) – Penetration increased from 123 to 133 and HVAP Pen increased from 178 to 190.
- 76.2mm ZiS-3 L/43 Gun (0353) – Rate of Fire decreased from 20 to 15.
- 75mm M34 L/46 Gun (0354) – Range increased from 3000 to 3200; Accuracy increased from 350 to 400 and Penetration increased from 89 to 135.
- 120mm /45 P1892 Gun (1331) – Blast increased from 0 to 7.
- Ground.dat file changes
- Panzer 35(t) (0013) – Scrap changed from 1941 to 1942.
- 20mm (3) MG151 AA Gun (0062) – First Month changed from 1 to 8 and Build Limit increased from 56 to 87.
- 20mm Flak38 AA Gun (0072) – 7.92mm Kar 98k Rifle (0133) increased from 5 to 6 and Men increased from 5 to 6.
- Sturm Squad (-) (0083) – 7.92mm Kar 98k Rifle (0133) added; Hand Grenade (0176) decreased from 16 to 14; 1 Rifle Grenade (0175) added; Men increased from 8 to 9; First Month changed from 11 to 7; Ammo Use increased from 24 to 25 and Build Cost increased from 9 to 10.
- Submachine Gun Squad (0087) – Renamed Sturm Squad 44; Upgrade changed from Sturm Squad (-) (0083) to Sturm Squad 45 (0478); 9mm MP38/40 SMG (0134) decreased from 9 to 4; 2 StG44 Rifles (0136) added; 1 MG42 LMG (0166) added; 1 7.92mm Kar 98k Rifle (0133) added; 1 Rifle Grenade (0175) added; Hand Grenade (0176) decreased from 18 to 12; Panzerfaust (0181) decreased from 7 to 4; 1 Pistol (0138) added; Type changed from SMG Squad (40) to Assault Squad (115); First Month changed from 7 to 2 and Ammo Use increased from 24 to 25.
- Panzer Pioneer Squad 44 (0104) – Renamed Panzer Pioneer Squad 45.
- 20mm Quad Flak38 AA Gun (0106) – 7.92mm Kar 98k Rifle (0133) increased from 7 to 8 and Men increased from 7 to 8.
- 75mm leFK18 Field Gun (0109) – 7.92mm Kar 98k Rifle (0133) decreased from 8 to 6; Men decreased from 8 to 6 and Build Cost decreased from 39 to 38.
- Fallschrimjaeger Squad 43 (0115) – Last Month changed from 10 to 12.
- Fallschrimjaeger Squad 44 (0116) – Renamed to Fallschrimjaeger Squad 45; 7.92mm Kar 98k Rifle (0133) increased from 3 to 4; 7.92mm MG42 LMG (0166) decreased from 2 to 1; 7.92mm FG42 Rifle increased from 2 to 3; Hand Grenade (0176) increased from 4 to 8; Pistol (0138) decreased from 2 to 1; First Year changed from 1944 to 1945; First Month changed from 11 to 1; Ammo Use decreased from 34 to 32 and Build Cost decreased from 10 to 9.
- 75mm M34 Mountain Gun (0190) – 6.5mm M1891 Rifle (0142) decreased from 7 to 6 and Men decreased from 7 to 6.
- 20mm Flak38 AA Gun (0260) – 7.92mm vz.24 Rifle (0132) increased from 5 to 6 and Men increased from 5 to 6.
- 75mm Mle 1897 Field Gun (0262) – 7.92mm vz.24 Rifle (0132) increased from 5 to 6 and Men increased from 5 to 6.
- 81mm vz.36 Mortar (0319) – Speed decreased from 4 to 3.
- SdKfz-250/9 Halftrack (0349) – Maximum Imports increased from 888 to 1184 and Build Limit increased from 6 to 8.
- 40mm 40M AT Gun (0359) – 8mm 35M Rifle (0155) decreased from 6 to 5 and Men decreased from 6 to 5.
- 76.2mm FK288(r) Field Gun (0368) – Ammo Use decreased from 280 to 210.
- 87.6mm FK 280(e) Field Gun (0371) – Type changed from Artillery (9) to Light Artillery (46).
- Panzer Recon Section 43 (0426) – 7.92mm Gew 41/43 Rifle (0135) deleted and1 Pistol (0138) added.
- Bicycle Recon Squad 40 (0427) – Ammo Use increased from 6 to 8 and Build Cost decreased from 9 to 7.
- Bicycle Recon Squad 43 (0428) – Ammo Use increased from 28 to 30 and Build Cost decreased from 11 to 9.
- 47mm M35 Infantry Gun (0460) – 7.92mm vz.24 Rifle (0132) decreased from 6 to 5 and Men decreased from 6 to 5.
- 105mm NbW 40 Mortar (0476) – 7.92mm Kar 98k Rifle (0133) increased from 4 to 6; Men increased from 4 to 6 and Build Cost increased from 10 to 11.
- 105mm leFH18M Howitzer (0477) – Build Limit decreased from 97 to 60.
- Sturm Squad (0478) – Renamed Sturm Squad 45; 7.92mm StG44 (0136) increased from 6 to 7; 7.92mm MG 42 (016) decreased from 2 to 1; 1 7.92mm Kar 98k Rifle (0133) added; Hand Grenade AMMO increased from 8 to 12; Pistol ((0138) deleted; 1 Rifle Grenade (0175) added; Panzerfaust (0181) increased from 2 to 5; Men increased from 8 to 9; Ammo Use increased from 25 to 28 and Build Cost increased from 8 to 10.
- 37mm Fortress Gun (0481) – Maximum Imports decreased from 720 to 0; Import From ID changed from 124 (37mm Flak36 AA Gun) to 0 and Build Limit decreased from 15 to -1 (production disabled).
- 120mm GrW 378(r) Mortar (0483) – Men decreased from 8 to 6 and Build Cost decreased from 10 to 9.
- 75mm K/17 Field Gun (0485) – 7.62mm Mosin-Nagant Rifle (0139) increased from 5 to 7; Men increased from 5 to 7 and Build Cost increased from 39 to 40.
- 20mm Flak38 AA Gun (0515) – 8mm M95 Rifle (0524) increased from 5 to 6 and Men increased from 5 to 6.
- 75mm leFK18 Field Gun (0519) – 8mm M95 Rifle (0524) decreased from 8 to 6; Men decreased from 8 to 6 and Build Cost decreased from 39 to 38.
- 37mm RM39 AA Gun (0569) – 6.5mm M1891 Rifle (0142) increased from 6 to 7 and Men increased from 6 to 7.
- 75mm FK231(f) Field Gun (0572) – Rename 75mm FK97/38(f) Field Gun; 7.92mm Kar 98k Rifle (0133) decreased from 7 to 6; Maximum Imports increased from 0 to 1000; Import ID changed to 0464 75mm Pak97/38 AT Gun; Men decreased from 7 to 6; First Year changed from 1940 to 1943; First Month changed from 7 to 1 and Build Limit increased from -1 to 12.
- 75mm FK232(f) Field Gun (0573) – Rename 75mm FK231(f) Field Gun; 7.92mm Kar 98k Rifle (0133) decreased from 7 to 6 and Men decreased from 7 to 6.
- 76.2mm ZiS Field Gun (0727) – 7.62mm M1938 Carbine (0157) increased from 5 to 6; Men increased from 5 to 6 and Ammo Use decreased from 280 to 210.
- KV-85 (0757) – Upgrade changed from IS-2 M1944 (0759) to IS-1 (0763).
- 37mm 61-K AA Gun (0787) – 7.62mm M1938 Carbine (0157) decreased from 8 to 7 and Men decreased from 8 to 7.
- Rifle Squad (-) (0794) – Last Year changed from 1942 to 1945; Scrap changed from 1942 to 1945 and Last Month changed from 12 to 8.
- Rifle Squad 43 (0797) – 7.62mm Mosin-Nagant Rifle ((0139) decreased from 5 to 4; 7.62mm SVT-40 Rifle (0154) decreased from 3 to 2; Hand Grenade (0176) decreased from 18 to 14; Men decreased from 11 to 9; Ammo Use decreased from 10 to 9 and Build Cost decreased from 9 to 7.
- 76.2mm 3-K AA Gun (0811) – 7.62mm M1938 Carbine (0157) increased from 6 to 7 and Men increased from 6 to 7.
- M-31-8 Rocket Launcher (0836) – Upgrade to BM-31-12 (0825) removed; Size increased from 0 to 1; Last Year changed from 1944 to 1945; Last Month changed from 2 to 8 and Build Limit decreased from 50 to 25.
- 20mm Flak38 AA Gun (1024) – 7.92mm Kar 98k Rifle (0133) increased from 5 to 6 and Men increased from 5 to 6.
- 75mm leFK18 Field Gun (1028) – 7.92mm Kar 98k Rifle (0133) decreased from 8 to 6; Men decreased from 8 to 6 and Build Cost decreased from 39 to 38.
- Lee CDL (2612) – Import ID removed.
- 75mm Mle 1897 Field Gun (2655) – 8mm Mle 1916 Carbine (0156) decreased from 7 to 6 and Men decreased from 7 to 6.
- H-35 (3010) – Upgrade removed.
- 75mm Mle 1897 Field Gun (3034) – 8mm Mle 1916 Carbine (0156) decreased from 7 to 6 and Men decreased from 7 to 6.
- Map changes (hex.dat, hexart.dat, maptext.dat)
- Sea Zone
- 254:186, 254:187, 255:187 moved from Black Sea to Azov Sea (some kind of Data conflict taken over from WitW)
- 88:180, 89:180, 88:181, 89:181 moved from North Sea to Atlantic Ocean
- Barents Sea extended Westwards to match Region
- Region
- Baltic Sea (340) synchronized with Sea Zone
- Kattegat (341) synchronized with Sea Zone
- North Sea (345) synchronized region with Sea Zone in SW and N
- English Channel (346) Eastern Boder synchronized with End of Atlantic Ocean Sea Zone - Western Border moved Eastwards, now runs between 57:182 (UK) and 59:195 (France)
- Celtic Sea (348) Greatly expanded to match reality
- Bay of Biscay (349) Western Border moved eastwards, now runs between 59:201 (France) and 36:228 (Spain)
- Adriatic Sea (354) synchronized with Sea Zone
- Ionian Sea (356) Southern Border moved northwards
- General
- Rail art correction north of Pau (France)
- Sea Zone
- 1941 Campaign(s)
- started 2nd/5th Panzer Division start with full complement of Panzer IIIj as filling them out had been subtracted from Pz IIIj production
5 PzDiv 17->105x Pz IIIj- 203 Pz Bns - both units merged into Regiment, T25 arrival to Map changed into a T22 arrival to Axis Reserve
- 1 Rum Sec Div - added lost AAMG element
- 3 Rum Sec Div - added lost AAMG element
- Three Soviet fortresses had invalid ground element data removed
- Fixed Motorization issues with Soviet Mortar Brigades
- Stalingrad to Berlin Campaign(s)
- deleted duplicate 1st RFSS Brigade (later 18th SS PzG Div) from Soviet Garrison TB
- 12th Brigade was activated and appears in March 43 (was active in GC43/44 so possibly an oversight)
- HG name fix
- Soviet Mortar Brigades either rebuilt to 144 gun OB or demotorized
- Steel Inferno - 1943 and 1944 Campaigns
- HG name fix
- Soviet Mortar Brigades either rebuilt to 144 gun OB or demotorized
- New unit symbol art for 3 German ground units
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