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Improved Campaign Logistics LIVE
Version 1.09a is now LIVE and features a major re-working of campaigns. Key new features are: Resource costs for rearming ships and replenishing aircraft Replenishment at sea Expanding number of ships allowed in a Task…
Campaign Logistics 2 (Beta)
This update (version 1.09a) adds a few more new features and addresses some fixes/oversights from the 1.09 update. Key new features are: Improved cargo UI Improved Campaign UI Rebalance of shore bombardments Modding sup…
Improved Campaign Logistics (Beta)
This update (version 1.09) features a major re-working of campaigns. In particular, we've been working closely with the modding community to integrate their revisions of campaign logistics as well as expand the game to…
Aircraft overhaul and strategic bombing update now available
The recent aircraft performance overhaul and strategic bombing features are now available in the live version with this new update. Remember, if you want to maintain the version 1.08g7h2 prior to this last update to fin…
BETA: Aircraft Overhaul & Strategic Bombing
Beta continues to grow with a complete overhaul of aircraft flight characteristics along with the addition of strategic bombing in campaigns. The overhaul of aircraft flight performance was initiated by community member…
Expanded World & Destructible AAA
Now in BETA, Version 1.08h2 adds terrain data for the North Atlantic, Mediterranean and Indian Ocean theatres as well as introduces destructible AAA mounts on ships. Several example campaign maps are also included to as…
Patch for Campaign Bugs
This is a silent fix as it only contains text data file changes, the version number still reads 1.08g7h2 for this build. MODDERS; you will only need to update/integrate the modified text data files if applicable. This f…
HE Shells and Campaign Improvements
This update features a re-work of High Explosive shell behaviour, zooming of Tactical Map at mouse position as well as several improvements to Campaigns such as; - settings panel when starting a new campaign - ability t…
Iowa, Essex and More!
Version 1.08g6h3 is a major update that introduces; - Iowa and Essex Class ships - Hellcat, Corsair, Helldiver, Judy and B25c aircraft (Single Battles only) - Kamikaze attacks (Single Battles only) - 11 new Single Battl…
Aircraft AI & AAA Customisation
This update brings a lot of new customisation features to War on the Sea. In particular, aircraft AI attack parameters are now exposed along with fully editable ship AAA. Several other issues introduced in the previous…
Fog of War & AI
This latest version (1.08g5h2) introduces fog of war to the campaign where enemy ship groups are no no longer fully identified on the campaign map. Incomplete and or incorrect data is supplied based on the visibility co…
Big Guns
Hope you all had a safe and happy holiday season! This update introduces the three Japanese battleship classes: - Fuso - Ise - Nagato In addition, rear gunners have been added to those aircraft that were missing them al…
Version 1.08g3h3 now LIVE
Version 1.08g3h3 2 Dec 2021 Campaign map markers now save/load correctly (bug introduced 1.08g3) Player and AI aircraft no longer get locked firing guns and drain ammunition Corrected audio reference for default/languag…
Version 1.08g2 is now Live
4 New Carriers and UI improvements For full details on this update, see below: https://steamcommunity.com/games/1280780/announcements/detail/3055122329837326939
4 New Carriers & UI Improvements
Update 1.08g2 is now LIVE. This update contains several major UI improvements, 4 new carrier classes along with other general fixes and improvements. Full change log below: Version 1.08g 21 Oct 2021 Roster Sorting Left…
Searchlights now available
This update introduces searchlights into the game. Full change log below: Version 1.08f9h1 5 Oct 2021 Placing multiple way points on mini map fixed (bug introduced 1.08f9) "refundPostRepair:true" correctly refunds multi…
Searchlights in BETA
This beta introduces searchlights. To opt into the beta: Right click War on the Sea in your Steam library, go to properties/betas and you should have new tabs listing other available versions. Password to access the bet…
Auto-Auto Scouting
This update further automates scouting. Aircraft take off, fly patrol routes, land at dusk and automatically take off again the following dawn. In addition there is now the option to "Repeat" a course allowing ships or…
Version 1.08f7h1 now in BETA
To opt into the beta: Right click War on the Sea in your Steam library, go to properties/betas and you should have new tabs listing other available versions. Password to access the beta is: warontheseabeta Use the pulld…
Version 1.08f6 Available
This is a big one! Major features: - Many options added to edit campaign balance and alternate Command Point acquisition methods - Unit viewer now has an "aircraft" panel for ships with aircraft - Merchants and submarin…
