Sweden should be the priority nation in the next major update to consolidate the unified Scandinavian tech tree and address its shortcomings in close-in weaponry (CAS), wheeled vehicles, and intermediate air defense.
Strategic Reasons to Prioritize Sweden
Consolidation of the Nordic Bloc: The Swedish tech tree serves as the official home of Finland, Norway, and Denmark. Incorporating pending Norwegian and Danish doctrines would enrich entire branches with real-world vehicles.
Critical CAS Deficit at High Ranks: While the main battle tank line (Strv 122) is among the best in the game, its guided ground attack options lag behind the guided bombs and long-range missiles of powers like the US and the USSR.
Lack of light wheeled platforms: Except for specific prototypes, the tech tree lacks agile, mass-produced vehicles for flanking maneuvers between 7.0 and 10.3 meters, compared to branches like the Italian or South African ones.
Gaps in surface-to-air missile defense (SPAA): There is a pronounced tactical gap between the VEAK 40 / Lvkv 9040 and heavy dome-mounted missile systems like the ItO 90M, necessitating more versatile hybrid systems.
Abundance of documented indigenous prototypes: The Swedish industry (Bofors, Hägglunds) has test benches and concept vehicles with blueprints and complete ballistic tests ready for modeling.
10 Ideal Vehicles for Integration (BR 6.7 to 12.7)
NM116 Panserjeger (Norway) — BR ~7.7: Norwegian modernization of the M24 Chaffee with a French 90mm D-925 cannon, laser rangefinder, and thermal imaging camera.
Archer FH77BW L52 (Sweden) — BR ~7.7: 155mm self-propelled howitzer mounted on a 6x6 Volvo chassis with an autoloader capable of firing 3 rounds in a few seconds.
Tridon 40 (Sweden) — BR ~8.7: Anti-aircraft gun on an articulated truck with a 40mm Bofors cannon and 3P programmable proximity fuse projectiles.
Strv 103D (Sweden) — BR ~8.7: Latest iteration of the “wedge tank” with additional composite armor, modernized fire control, and a thermal imager for the gunner.
UDES XX 20 (Sweden) — BR ~9.3: Experimental, high-mobility articulated tank destroyer equipped with a 120 mm Rheinmetall smoothbore gun.
Patria AMV CT-CV 105 (Finland) — BR ~9.7: 8x8 armored platform with a 105 mm Cockerill manned turret, assisted loader, and high-definition thermal optics.
CV9035DK / Mk III (Denmark) — BR ~10.3: Danish variant of the CV90 armed with the 35 mm Bushmaster III cannon firing programmable AHEAD burst ammunition.
F-16AM Block 20 MLU (Denmark/Norway) — BR ~12.3 (Air): Nordic multirole fighter with AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles, laser designator pods, and guided bombs to close the CAS gap.
F/A-18C Hornet (Finland) — BR ~12.7 (Air): Multirole combat aircraft with AN/APG-73 radar, AMRAAM missiles, and precision-guided air-to-surface weaponry.
Strv 123A / Leopard 2A7NO (Sweden/Norway) — BR ~12.7: Armored supertanker with a high-pressure L/55A1 cannon, hard-kill active protection system (APS), and state-of-the-art modular armor.
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