With the “Tigers of Burma” update, you’re heading to the tropics, commanders! What better time than winter to swap the snowy forests of the Ardennes and the cold Norman autumn for the hot and exotic landscapes of the Burma Campaign?
Burma
By May 1942, almost the entire territory of Burma, which was part of the British Empire at the start of World War II, was occupied by Japan. Allied counterattack attempts up until 1944 were unsuccessful - only in February 1945 did the decisive victorious offensive begin.
With great care and passion, we immersed ourselves in the cultural and historical heritage of Myanmar to create an interesting general image of Burma at that time - an exotic and unique country.
We were inspired by the gorgeous Burmese landscape and architecture, including vistas of Mandalay, the last royal capital of the Burmese kingdom, as well as the ancient capital city of Bagan.
The new map stretches from a poor rural area with flooded fields to a colonial-influenced modern quarter, where every house is adorned with a gilded spire.
The streets of the small riverside town emptied instantly when the war came to these lands. Therefore, you won’t find a guide here - you will have to explore the beauties of the area shoulder to shoulder with your allies.
Your sightseeing tour should definitely include a visit to the ancient stone temple hiding in the woods on the outskirts of the city - the battles that took place nearby did not ruin the magnificence of this sacred place.
Not far from it is a more modern temple complex, influenced by the Buddhist Pyatthat architectural style, with multistaged red roofs on the outside and plenty of carved wooden decorations inside. Make sure to visit it!
The town is surrounded by the provincial buildings of local farmers and fishermen. Although the walls of these houses are riddled with holes, here you can easily find positions where you can enjoy the scenery through a sniper scope, while the enemy will never find you.
The Burma Campaign missions will bring great variety to the confrontation between the Allied and Japanese forces - after all, most of the battles will take place in the city at short ranges with occasional assaults on more open positions along the river.
Some time after the update’s release, the chance of getting a mission on the new battlefield will be increased.
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