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Relic Entertainment · Relic Entertainment·$59.99
Dec 12, 2023 · 31mo ago

Steel Shepherd - Hotfix 1.4.2

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Hotfix 1.4.2 focuses on balancing the Wehrmacht Italian Coastal and US Advanced Infantry battlegroups, alongside numerous bug fixes for the Italian Dynamic Campaign and general gameplay stability.

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  • Rangers
    • Increased capture rate, allowing Rangers to take points faster.1.251.5
    • Increased decapture rate, making them more effective at contesting points.11.25
    • Heavy Weapons expert:Doubled the accuracy bonus for Heavy Weapons experts.10%20% %
    • Veterancy 1:Increased damage reduction at the first veterancy level.10%15% %
    • Veterancy 2:Veterancy 2 now provides a bonus to weapon accuracy.+10% %
    • Veterancy 3:Veterancy 3 now grants an additional 10% damage reduction.+10% %
    • Weapon Crate:Reduced the munitions cost for the Weapon Crate.10090 munitions
  • M1A1 105mm Howitzer
    • Barrage:Reduced barrage recharge time, allowing for more frequent strikes.6045 s
    • Auto-fire:Increased the range of the auto-fire ability.80110
  • Ranger Weapon TrainingReduced the command point cost to unlock Ranger Weapon Training.43 CP
  • GeneralImproved engineer pathing to prevent them from going to the opposite side of barb wire.

Nerfs7

  • Artillery Officer
    • Artillery Overwatch:Increased recharge time for Artillery Overwatch, reducing the frequency of available fire support.2030
    • Increased the manpower cost to deploy the Artillery Officer.240280 manpower
  • Coastal ReservesCall-in:Increased the recharge time for calling in Coastal Reserves.3540
  • Designated Artillery Overwatch
    • Increased the munitions cost for designating artillery overwatch.8090 munitions
    • Reduced the area of effect for the overwatch radius.6055
  • RangersThompson SMG:Slightly reduced accuracy for the Thompson SMG across all levels.0.54/0.33/0.180.513/0.3135/0.171
  • Ammunition StorageFixed a bug where cooldowns were reduced to 0; now correctly provides 25% reduction.025% %

Bug fixes1

  • GeneralRemoved Churchill Crocodile flamethrower bonus damage against bunkers in Single Player.

Other changes3

  • Villa FioreUpdated the central villa to reduce garrison dependence and improve movement between HQs.Reworked
  • General
    • Updated Unit Command Card to include icons for Breda Model 30, GrB Grenade Launcher, Johnson LMG, and MG 15.
    • Fixed various issues in the Italian Dynamic Campaign, including save game healing and objective focus.

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Patch history

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  1. Hot Fix 2.4.2May 27, 2026 · 1mo

    Hot Fix 2.4.2 focuses on bug fixes for unit interactions, AI behavior, and balancing the SSB Commandos' ambush bonuses.

    +44
  2. Hot Fix 2.4.1May 21, 2026 · 2mo

    Hot Fix 2.4.1 focuses on AI targeting fixes, balance adjustments for the Deutsches Afrikakorps, and several bug fixes for US, British, and Wehrmacht forces.

    +47
  3. Hot Fix 2.3.1Apr 2, 2026 · 3mo

    Hot Fix 2.3.1 addresses stability crashes, critical unit bugs for US and Wehrmacht forces, and map accessibility improvements.

    +3
  4. Update 2.2.5Jan 29, 2026 · 5mo

    Update 2.2.5 focuses on multiplayer metagame cleanup, adjusting cover penalties for automatic weapons, refining HMG and Artillery performance, and implementing significant nerfs to the Partisan Battlegroup and US early-game tempo.

    +1625
  5. Hot Fix 2.2.3Dec 15, 2025 · 7mo

    Hot Fix 2.2.3 addresses experience gain bugs for Wehrmacht Battlegroups and fixes a persistent burn damage issue on strategic points.

    +1
  6. Hot Fix 2.2.2Dec 9, 2025 · 7mo

    Hot Fix 2.2.2 focuses on balancing the Wehrmacht Sturmpioneer Squad, improving M4A4 Firefly mobility, and addressing various AI and gameplay bugs.

    +78
  7. Hot Fix 2.2.1Dec 1, 2025 · 7mo

    Hot Fix 2.2.1 focuses on critical bug fixes for unit transfers, AI behavior, and correcting inverted combat modifiers for Crew Shock and Propaganda Towers.

    1
  8. Hot Fix 2.1.4Jul 31, 2025 · 11mo

    Hot Fix 2.1.4 addresses critical bugs regarding casualty collection for US and Wehrmacht medical facilities, fixes campaign soft locks, and adds new cosmetic bundles.

    +2

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