Thunder at our Gates | Art & Achievements

Greetings everyone and welcome to the Art’s Developer Diary for the upcoming DLC Thunder at our Gates! We are looking forward to showing you what we’ve been cooking up behind the scenes.We’ll be showing off a selection of: Fresh Focus icons Gorgeous Portraits Awesome 3D assets A different spin on the Loading ScreenAnd, of course, giving you a sneak peak of the Achievements waiting for you on this DLC.Focus IconsSome of our favourite Focus icons.AustraliaIndonesiaSiamPortraitsA few of our Lovely PortraitsAustraliaIndonesiaSiamShip CaptainsLoading ScreenA new campaign begins the moment the loading screen fades in and this one sets a new tone.Usually, HOI4’s Loading Screens are very dynamic, action-filled battle scenes. While those are very exciting, for this one we decided to try something different. This illustration takes inspiration from the Battle of Milne Bay and depicts a brief and rare break where the young soldiers can be found resting and posing for a photo that will one day be part of history books.3D ArtHello, Slurpen_paradox here again to give you a look at some of the 3D art that has been added for the release of Thunder at our Gates!Let’s start off by highlighting some of the soldiers for the feature countries. Australia has received a completely reworked infantry model with new weapons to go along with it as well! Siam now has its own unique 3D model.The default Indonesian model has been uprezed and they also have a new unique militia model!Here are some pre-rendered images to give you a closer look at what they look like:There are plenty of planes this time around as well! During World War 2 the Australia air force was quite a juggernaut so there are plenty of planes added to reflect this. With that said Indonesia and Siam will have plenty of new airplane models to choose from as well! Since Indonesia was a Dutch colony at the time, it makes sense that there would be some overlap in what types of planes would have been used. Because of this, both The Netherlands and Indonesia will receive new planes. The Indonesian planes can be differentiated by the differences in camouflage that have been befitted to most of the planes. The old Dutch plane models have received a bit of a face lift as well!I don’t want to come off like someone who has his head in the clouds all the time, so let’s have a look at some of the more grounded additions now:Now it’s time to have a look at the 3D assets that have been added for the Army Headquarters!We have a diverse group of generals that will appear depending on the country you choose to play. Each general also sports his own pistol of choice! That’s a look at most of the 3D art that we have in store for you this time around! As a bonus, I will end this part of the Dev Diary with a screenshot of the unique Dam that can be seen in Australia with the new DLC. It’s the lovely Cataract Dam!Slurpen_paradox signing out!AchievementsAnd we’re back once more… because what’s a new DLC without a fresh batch of Achievements to conquer?Some will be a victory lap, others might push your grand strategy skills to the absolute limit. Which ones will you breeze through, and which will have you restarting at 2 AM? There’s only one way to find out — go claim them all!Disclaimer: Names and Descriptions of how to get the achievements may have been changed on release A Bridge too FarAs the UK, have Bernard Montgomery's Army HQ take Rotterdam.A Succulent Chinese MealAs Australia, own and control a Chinese core state.ANZACAs Australia or New Zealand, have an Army HQ in Greece and ensure that Greece doesn't capitulate before 1945.Et Tu, Paulus?Capture a field Marshal.From Rags to Admiral StripesPromote a Ship Captain to Admiral.Grand Siam As Siam, capitulate 4 nations within one year.Hail to the KingAs Siam, form Greater Thailand before King Ananda is 15 years old.Hunt for the Desert FoxCapture Erwin Rommel.Java-ScriptAs the Dutch East Indies (or Indonesia), research the Advanced Computing Machine while your capital is on the island of Java.MaphilindiaAs Indonesia or the Philippines, form Maphilindo and control all Indian core states.No One Will Notice the DifferenceAs Indonesia, station Gustav Adolf Ilgen in Stockholm.Old ZealandAs New Zealand, control and own the states of Brabant (Zeeland) and Sjaelland (Zealand).The Rightside UpAs Australia,control Jan Mayen.Saving Private BryanskCapture a General in the state of Bryansk.Thai FightersAs Siam, have 10 aces.ThaiTanicAs any nation, sink Siam's pride of the fleet.The 7th StateAs Australia, integrate New ZealandThe Man of MedanSink 100 convoys as Indonesia.Waltzing MatildaDeploy 25 Heavy Tank Battalions as Australia.

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Thunder at our Gates | Art & Achievements
Greetings everyone and welcome to the Art’s Developer Diary for the upcoming DLC Thunder at our Gates! We are looking forward to showing you what we’ve been cooking up behind the scenes.
We’ll be showing off a selection of:
  • Fresh Focus icons
  • Gorgeous Portraits
  • Awesome 3D assets
  • A different spin on the Loading Screen
And, of course, giving you a sneak peak of the Achievements waiting for you on this DLC.

Focus Icons
Some of our favourite Focus icons.

Australia


Indonesia


Siam


Portraits
A few of our Lovely Portraits

Australia


Indonesia


Siam


Ship Captains


Loading Screen
A new campaign begins the moment the loading screen fades in and this one sets a new tone.
Usually, HOI4’s Loading Screens are very dynamic, action-filled battle scenes. While those are very exciting, for this one we decided to try something different. This illustration takes inspiration from the Battle of Milne Bay and depicts a brief and rare break where the young soldiers can be found resting and posing for a photo that will one day be part of history books.



3D Art
Hello, Slurpen_paradox here again to give you a look at some of the 3D art that has been added for the release of Thunder at our Gates!

Let’s start off by highlighting some of the soldiers for the feature countries. Australia has received a completely reworked infantry model with new weapons to go along with it as well! Siam now has its own unique 3D model.The default Indonesian model has been uprezed and they also have a new unique militia model!

Here are some pre-rendered images to give you a closer look at what they look like:



There are plenty of planes this time around as well! During World War 2 the Australia air force was quite a juggernaut so there are plenty of planes added to reflect this. With that said Indonesia and Siam will have plenty of new airplane models to choose from as well!
Since Indonesia was a Dutch colony at the time, it makes sense that there would be some overlap in what types of planes would have been used. Because of this, both The Netherlands and Indonesia will receive new planes. The Indonesian planes can be differentiated by the differences in camouflage that have been befitted to most of the planes. The old Dutch plane models have received a bit of a face lift as well!





I don’t want to come off like someone who has his head in the clouds all the time, so let’s have a look at some of the more grounded additions now:





Now it’s time to have a look at the 3D assets that have been added for the Army Headquarters!
We have a diverse group of generals that will appear depending on the country you choose to play. Each general also sports his own pistol of choice!




That’s a look at most of the 3D art that we have in store for you this time around! As a bonus, I will end this part of the Dev Diary with a screenshot of the unique Dam that can be seen in Australia with the new DLC. It’s the lovely Cataract Dam!



Slurpen_paradox signing out!

Achievements
And we’re back once more… because what’s a new DLC without a fresh batch of Achievements to conquer?
Some will be a victory lap, others might push your grand strategy skills to the absolute limit. Which ones will you breeze through, and which will have you restarting at 2 AM? There’s only one way to find out — go claim them all!

Disclaimer: Names and Descriptions of how to get the achievements may have been changed on release




A Bridge too Far
As the UK, have Bernard Montgomery's Army HQ take Rotterdam.


A Succulent Chinese Meal
As Australia, own and control a Chinese core state.


ANZAC
As Australia or New Zealand, have an Army HQ in Greece and ensure that Greece doesn't capitulate before 1945.


Et Tu, Paulus?
Capture a field Marshal.


From Rags to Admiral Stripes
Promote a Ship Captain to Admiral.


Grand Siam
As Siam, capitulate 4 nations within one year.


Hail to the King
As Siam, form Greater Thailand before King Ananda is 15 years old.


Hunt for the Desert Fox
Capture Erwin Rommel.


Java-Script
As the Dutch East Indies (or Indonesia), research the Advanced Computing Machine while your capital is on the island of Java.


Maphilindia
As Indonesia or the Philippines, form Maphilindo and control all Indian core states.


No One Will Notice the Difference
As Indonesia, station Gustav Adolf Ilgen in Stockholm.


Old Zealand
As New Zealand, control and own the states of Brabant (Zeeland) and Sjaelland (Zealand).


The Rightside Up
As Australia,control Jan Mayen.


Saving Private Bryansk
Capture a General in the state of Bryansk.


Thai Fighters
As Siam, have 10 aces.


ThaiTanic
As any nation, sink Siam's pride of the fleet.


The 7th State
As Australia, integrate New Zealand


The Man of Medan
Sink 100 convoys as Indonesia.


Waltzing Matilda
Deploy 25 Heavy Tank Battalions as Australia.

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