Headquarters: Cold War | Alliance strikes back: a preview of the NATO campaign

In today’s Dev log, we discuss the NATO campaign in Headquarters: Cold War and how it follows up on the USSR campaign we reviewed in the previous Dev log. I will not go into too much detail to allow you to experience the campaign without too many spoilers, but I will outline some key moments and historical background.

Steam post image Allied forces ready to take on the Red threat

A new beginning

The NATO campaign starts right at the end of the events covered in the USSR campaign, several weeks after the active war broke out. By that time, the Red Army had achieved most of its operational objectives and occupied most of West Germany. However, it started to lose its pace, and its further advances slowed down greatly. This presents NATO forces, reinforced by additional troops, with an opportunity to finally stop the enemy advance and start pushing the enemy back towards Berlin, where it all started.

Steam post image The battles are heavy, but the enemy has finally started to show the first signs of weakness

Protect the Ramstein Air Base

Your first order of the day is to stop the enemy advance by holding the defenses in and around the city of Mannheim. It is vital to stop the enemy there, as if they break through, they would come dangerously close to the Ramstein Air Base, which plays a key role in the logistics of NATO's entire war effort in West Germany. If you manage to stop the enemy advance, that will finally signify the perfect moment to start the long-awaited counterattack.

Steam post image Hold the line!

Retaking the Fulda Gap

After the initial success in the counteroffensive, the time has come to take the Fulda corridor back from the Soviets, allowing Allied troops to continue the counteroffensive. Taking control of the strategic paths is vital for the war effort and is a key element for ensuring the continued advance. The Reds will not spare any resources to prevent your troops from taking the city. So, it will be up to your tactical prowess to overcome their stubborn resistance.

Steam post image USSR troops are putting up desperate resistance in the face of advancing NATO forces

Assault on the Nohra military base

Another key moment of the NATO campaign is the attack on the USSR military base near Nohra. Taking over the base and denying the Soviets control over it is critical for relieving the pressure on the southern front. It also allows the operation aimed at retaking the German capital Berlin.

Steam post image NATO troops are about to get themselves a new base of operations

Battle for Berlin

It is quite symbolic that the USSR campaign starts in Berlin, while the NATO campaign ends in Berlin. It is the last push to restore the pre-war border and possibly even reunite Berlin under the West German banner. Will that be possible? It depends entirely on your tactical prowess and the well-trained troops you have accumulated under your command over the course of the entire campaign.

Steam post image NATO forces are liberating Berlin

See you on March 19th!

Headquarters: Cold War will release in just a few days - on March 19th. Our entire development team eagerly awaits the release and looks forward to your feedback. We hope that you will have a great time playing the game.

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Steam post image Tear down this wall!