Add an Eastern European Tech Tree

I propose creating a nation that would combine Eastern European countries sharing a common technical heritage (Soviet), but with unique local modernizations and indigenous vehicle designs.
Eastern European countries — notably **Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Serbia — possess a significant fleet of military equipment that is either not yet represented in the game.

Examples of vehicles that could be included:

Ground Vehicles:

Ukraine: T-64BM, T-84U “Oplot,” BMP-1T, BTR-4, 2S22 “Bohdana”;
Poland: PT-91 Twardy, Leopard 2PL, KTO Rosomak;
Czech Republic: T-72M4CZ;
Romania: TR-85M1 Bizonul;
Serbia/Yugoslavia:M-84AB1, BOV M86, M-95 Degman.
Aviation:

Ukraine: Su-27UB1, MiG-29MU1, F-16AM;
Poland: F-16C, FA-50;
Czech Republic/Slovakia: L-39ZA, L-159 ALCA;
Romania: MiG-21 LanceR;
Yugoslavia: J-22 Orao, G-4 Super Galeb.
Reasons why this makes sense:

Gameplay value:
Players will get a new tree that is not a “clone” of USSR or NATO but has its own identity.
This allows playing familiar vehicles in a newly modernized form.
Historical and technical interest:
These vehicles exist, are actively used and modernized in real life .
Many saw combat.
Promoting the game in the region:
Including Eastern Europe as a full-fledged in-game representative could boost interest from players in the region.

Open for discussion:
Which vehicles would you like to see in this branch?
Which countries should be included first?

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It does make sense. A Scandanvia-type tree like we have with Sweden.

The major question is which nation should be “primary”

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I really like the idea but I feel like Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Thier successors and Romania aren’t needed/options.

Yugoslavia is able to be independent with thier successors with ease.

Czechoslovakia and their successors can also be independent but could be useful to add for gap filling.

Romania I believe is a subtree to Italy so unfortunately it’s not an option.

If you need some low/mid tier options, the Baltic states and Bulgaria are good options.

Some vehicles from the aforementioned countries

Spoiler

Landsverk L-181 à la Lithuanian style
T-11 Light tank
Arsenal-Crossley M27/28
BMP-23: Bulgaria's Own IFV
BMP-30: Bulgaria's Improved IFV
Vickers Carden-Loyd M1937 Light Tank
VEF I-16 - First Latvian fighter
Patrol Boat LKL Partizanas (P.1) - Forest Brother of the Sea
Storm-class Patrol Boat, EML Torm (PVL 105) - A Show of Solidarity

Still a good batch of vehicles that haven’t been suggested yet like the RBS-70 NG SHORAD. They even have submarines like the Ronis and Kalvari classes.
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I have a certain opinion on a tech tree concept that have a lot to offer but I have no doubt that Gaijin would prefer just to throw repainted Leopards and T-34s to justify a separated tech tree.

Which is why I’m kinda of against this addition considering that in-game, it would have a few of unique vehicles and the rest modernization with a new fire control system or a domestic engine or something down the line.