Many of our users have had the same question on their lips over the last few weeks, where are all the players?

Well we are not about to sit around and do nothing as we know lots of people would like the chance to play but do not want to wait for servers to fill up. Well wait no longer because with the launch of our community fight night you can log in and know that fellow players will be online waiting! Starting on Saturday 26^th April we will be hosting a weekly night for all members to come and join in the fun. Depending on the success of the evening we may extend this to other nights.

Europeans
The fun and games will officially begin at 21:00 CET, 20:00 GMT on the PzDF 50 player server.

Americans
The fun and games will officially begin at 21:00 EDT on the Official Mare Nostrum 32 player server.

Both servers will be running all Mare Nostrum maps along with the two custom maps Wasser and Amun Oasis. We would like to thank Panzerdivision Frundsberg and the German Community, as without their support this night would not be possible.

The Mare Nostrum team are proud to announce the launch of the El-Alamein Mapping Contest.

There are two phases to the contest:
• Phase 1: Infantry maps to be submitted by 30th June in commemoration of the start of the first Battle of El-Alamein.
• Phase 2: Combined Arms/Tank Maps to be submitted by 26th July, the anniversary of the end of the first Battle of El-Alamein.

Rules are straight forward:
• No using other community created content without the creator’s permission.
• No remaking stock RO maps.

We would like to encourage any budding mappers to try to base their maps on historical battles, but ultimately we’re just after seeing some creative entries and innovative gameplay.

Prizes are to take inspiration from the now famous Summer Offensive mapping contest from the Red Orchestra mod days. First and second place will both get to choose a prize from a selection of WWII militaria. Our competition winners as well as any other worthy entries will be offered the support in order to become an official map for Mare Nostrum.

We are also pleased to announce some forthcoming content, which will be in game ready for the mappers working on phase 2 to be able to implement, test and balance their maps. (This list is subject to change)

New Vehicles
Valentine II
Matilda I
Vickers Mk VIB
Crusader I
Crusader II (Possibly)
Panzer II
2 Pounder AT Gun
Flak 18
PaK 38
DA 47/32 'Elefantino' AT Gun

Other Vehicles
Panzer III
Panzer IV
Tiger
Universal Carrier
SDKFZ 251

New Weapons
Enfield No.2 MkI Revolver
Geballte Ladung
Sticky Bomb
Boys AT rifle

If any mappers or members of our community would like advice, assistance, feedback or have any other questions then please make use of our forum or visit our IRC channel #marenostrum on Gamesurge where we’ll be only too happy to help.