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Hello and thank you for your incredible work. Core mods 12 = 3Go and 13 = 1,25Go...need to use the two or all you work is include in the 13 ?

Thanks

Hellway wrote: Sun Mar 16, 2025 4:50 pm Hello and thank you for your incredible work. Core mods 12 = 3Go and 13 = 1,25Go...need to use the two or all you work is include in the 13 ?

Thanks

Hello Hellway. Thank you very much for your kind words.

The new "Scenarios for Heroes and Leaders mod Historical Modules" pack only contains the scenarios from the old Historical Modules, which until now were included in the "Core of Heroes and Leaders mod."

Now, the "Core of Heroes and Leaders mod" contains the main files needed to play the "Heroes and Leaders mod," as well as the scenarios from the "Advanced Heroes and Leaders Collection," that is, the scenarios inspired by the old Squad Leader and Advanced Squad Leader scenarios.

To answer your question, the updates will only be made to the "Core of Heroes and Leaders mod."

The reason for this separation between the "Historical Modules" and the "Advanced Heroes and Leaders Collection" scenarios is to reduce the size of the ZIP file and allow for easy transfer over the internet.

I hope I've clarified your questions.

Best regards,

Ok, so if I install core Mods 13.0 + Historical Scn pack and Scn update 13.1 and I'm ok to play all your work if I understand ?

Thanks,

PS : the Couters 1.3 mods is now upgraded ? Can I use it with the core mods 13.0 ?

Hello Hellway,

Okay, so if I install Core Mods 13.0 + Historical Scn pack and Scn update 13.1 and I'm okay to play all your work, if I understand?

Yes, exactly as you say.

PS: The Couters 1.3 mods are now upgraded? Can I use them with Core Mods 13.0?

I understand you're referring to the cardboard counters developed by our friend Chinchin. In this case, I think they're already fully updated.

Best regards.

Super, great Thanks and I hope works continue...

New Core Pack is coming

The release 14.0 of Heroes and Leaders mod is already available in this same "thread", in the post # 1:

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4354865#

The main news contained in current release of Heroes and Leaders mod are:

Complete scenarios of Advanced Heroes and Leaders Collection "Pacific Theater Operations"

New Readme file

New Units file

New event file

Errata modifications and corrections

asl3d wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:05 pm These are the core installation instructions for Heroes and Leaders mod.
They can also be found in the file "readme.txt", which is included in the core of Heroes and Leaders mod.

1 - Make a new installation of Lock'n Load Heroes of Stalingrad in the folder "C:\Matrix Games\"

2 - Start the game and click on "Check for Update" to download the latest version of the game

3 - Download and unzip the document attached "Heroes and Leaders mod"

4 - Place all of the files into "C:\Matrix Games\Lock n Load Heroes of Stalingrad\...”, on the corresponding folders.

Some files replace the original files of Heroes of Stalingrad. Although most files are new, including the complete folder "Heroes and Leaders mod".

In the PDF document "Tutorial" you can find the main news of "Heroes and Leaders mod", as well as some help for the game.

Hello asl3d. I am downloading the mod from the start of this thread and see the install instructions here. I need to start from scratch cause I screwed up my install by trying a different unit card style but want your unit cards.
I am wondering there are 2 mods "Heroes and Leaders mod" and then in the next thread "Heroes and Leaders mod historical"
do I install both of these mods or only one?

EDIT: I just saw your info about using "heroes and Leaders mod" is the one I should use. I see it is 539MB but the historical one is 1.0GB so does that mean the historical one has more of your content?

Hello GiveWarAchance,
You're doing it correctly. The Core now weighs "only" 539 MB. What I've done is remove the scenarios, introductions, and maps from the first Historical Modules (Stalingrad, Omaha, Partizani, Market Garden, etc.). That is, the Core now only has the scenarios and maps from the "Advanced Heroes and Leaders Collection," whose scenarios are inspired by the historical scenarios from the "Advanced Squad Leader" board game.
Indeed, if you need to reinstall the Heroes and Leaders mod, you'll also need to download and install the "Heroes and Leaders mod historical" to also have the first scenarios, instructions, and maps from the first Historical Modules (Stalingrad, Omaha, Partizani, Market Garden, etc.), which weigh 1 GB.
Both installations are not incompatible and are complementary.
I hope all goes well for you.

Thanks for clarifying that. I definitely want those previous campaigns like in Normandy and Market Garden so I will install both.

I reinstalled the game, updated with both mod packs.
The original game was about 1.27GB and went up to 5.15GB full tooled up.
I did a test game and it works okay except for the briefing screen could not be scrolled down to see all the info. Maybe there was a scroll button I missed on it.
I will try another battle tomorrow.

Perfect, GiveWarAchance.
Everything should work correctly. Try another scenario to confirm what you're saying.

I will play another battle tonight. I clicked on Kursk last night which was a bad choice cause there were a lot of mines stopping me from advancing. The gunfire from the Russian AT guns and MG guns was plenty enough.
Your wonderful map board of Kursk makes that area look like an ideal tourist vacation spot.

Well, Kursk is a difficult scenario. The German commander has the best tanks, but the Russian commander has more tanks and a lot of artillery. The German half-track vehicles have to move carefully to avoid being destroyed. The embarked infantry has to do its job.
I advise you to save the game frequently to return to the last saved impulse if the Russian commander surprises you with an ambush tank or an unexpected counterattack. It's fine to restart from the last saved impulse. I, at least, won't hold it against you...

No sorry. I can't do save & reload in games cause it kills immersion.
I take the good, bad and ugly as part of what the universe is serving up for me.
But also I don't mind losing. It is part of enjoying war.

I only used Kursk for a quick test and should have clicked on a smaller scenario to try it out.
There are a lot of more manageable battles in your list.

Often I wonder if it is possible to string your battles together into a campaign? What do you think? Maybe difficult to make a campaign in this game.

Very good. I admire your fair play. So, you have to move cautiously because the Russian commander is waiting for you. Use plenty of scouts, both infantry and "expendable" vehicles. But don't forget that you have to Exit at least 10 vehicles from the battlefield (but not necessarily with infantry in them...).
Regarding campaigns, I've never tried to organize one. I don't even know how to do it...

Hi asl3d !!. I cannot be more grateful to your GREAT mod and work with this game. It is truly magnificient to see and you deserve the highest praise. THANK YOU.

Just a small question. I'm one of those old fashioned guys who would prefer to see the "counters" of the troops in "cardboard" style more like the original game. Is this possible with your mod?

Again, thanks again. You really makes this game something to behold.

Best Regards

Josua

Hi Josua,

Thank you so much for your kind words.

I can confirm that many fans of the "Heroes and Leaders mod" prefer using "counters" for the troops in a "cardboard" style, more like the original game, as you mentioned.

There's a member of this forum, whose username is "CHINCHIN," who has developed a version with "counters" for the troops in a "cardboard" style, more like the original game. His version is fully compatible with the original "Heroes and Leaders mod," so you can download it with complete confidence regarding game compatibility.

Here's the link:

https://forums.matrixgames.com/viewtopic.php?t=332200

I hope you enjoy the "Heroes and Leaders mod."

Best regards,

WOW. You guys are AWESOME !!!. Will try that the soonest.

Again... THANK YOU

Best regards

Josua

This mod alone justifies buying the game. Superb work on the length. Thank you.