I notice a few interesting things in those shots:
1. by far the biggest surprise is the inclusion of Japan (apparently a late war scenario):
http://www.slitherine.com/screenshots/o ... 2535_4.jpg
It`s pretty cool. It also means I`m gonna have quite a few more edits to make to update the mod to the new version. On the other hand, it opens the door to a Pacific expansion. I know there`s also OoB:P out there, but I think there is room for a Pacific General remake in 2d.
2. the second thing I wasn`t expecting to see is the use of the coast graphics on land:
http://www.slitherine.com/screenshots/o ... 2535_6.jpg
The associated shadow is blueish because it is meant to go on water so it really looks odd over grass. Together with some roads and railroads that go over rivers without any bridges it makes the maps feel more like belonging to a rushed mod from a few years back. I hope they`ll put more effort in polishing the maps.
3. as expected Finland was included too:
http://www.slitherine.com/screenshots/o ... 2536_8.jpg
I see a Finnish Ski Infantry unit (which reminds me that we need to make this unit too) and also, the artillery next to it seems larger than a 75mm so I wonder what it is (captured unit maybe?).
4. there are also a few new soviet graphics and the Stalingrad scenario could be interesting too.
Btw, as far as this project is concerned, how about implementing the Finnish Jaegers as a switch between a ski infantry and a bicycle infantry unit (similar to the Japanese Bicycle Infantry)? I think it`s the best way to portray them and it would be a very useful unit too with good mobility in winter (skies) and dry land (bicycles).
Source:By late 1930's jaeger units of Finnish Army were jaeger battalions (Jääkäripataljoona), which were bicycle infantry that fought as ski-infantry in wintertime. These were to be type of jaeger troops used in World War 2.
http://www.jaegerplatoon.net/FORMATIONS6.htm
