Order of Battle: Red Storm is a turn-based tactical strategy DLC, released in 2020, that requires the base game to play. You command the Red Army through major engagements on the Eastern Front from 1943 to 1945, starting at Prokhorovka and culminating in the Battle of Berlin. A distinctive feature is the optional post-Berlin campaign pushing Soviet forces into Manchuria against Japanese troops, extending the strategic scope beyond the European theater.
This DLC transports players into the critical period following the major turning point battles on the Eastern Front. The campaign commences with the intense armored clashes near Prokhorovka during Operation Citadel, representing the final major German summer offensive. Following this initial engagement, the narrative shifts almost entirely to the Soviet offensive push westward, culminating in the Battle of Berlin. The atmosphere is one of relentless, large-scale strategic maneuvering against a determined enemy.
The scope of this addition is noteworthy as it extends beyond the fall of the Third Reich. Players have the option, after securing Berlin, to transition their core army units eastward for a final major offensive against Japanese forces in Manchuria, offering a unique conclusion to the World War II timeline covered by this specific content package.
As a DLC, this content seamlessly integrates into the established turn-based strategy mechanics of the main game. It does not introduce entirely new core mechanics but rather applies the existing tactical depth to new historical scenarios and unit compositions specific to the Red Army during this late-war period. Players will utilize their existing knowledge of the strategic layer while commanding new historical formations appropriate for the 1943-1945 timeframe.
This tactical expansion is available for PC via Microsoft Windows and Mac platforms. It stands as a dedicated, focused campaign module, adding significant new operational content directly into the existing Order of Battle: World War II framework. It is structured as a major campaign extension rather than a collection of smaller skirmishes.
The content exclusively covers the Red Army's operations spanning from the middle of 1943 until the conclusion of the war in the Far East in 1945, offering a deep dive into the final two years of the European conflict and a concluding chapter in Asia.