Hello,The clock has struck midnight, time for love and fireworks, Cold War Style! What better, than to start the New Year with this wonderful collection of air units featured in East vs West: A Hearts of Iron Game.The Fighter is a small frame aircraft that specializes in air-to-air combat. It can be used both in a defensive Interception role, particularly against enemy bombers and in an offensive Air Superiority one, against enemy fighters. Although excellent when facing other aircraft or helicopters it is not very capable at performing ground or sea attacks. This aircraft type also has a carrier based variant that is purposefully built for carrier operations and much like its land based counterpart focuses on aerial combat.The Multi-role is a not as adept as the Fighter (F) against other aircraft, nor as good as the Close air support (CAS) unit against ground targets. On the other hand, it has the capability of both in a single aircraft being able to carry of a very wide variety of missions with great flexibility. The Multi-role aircraft has a carrier based variant that is purposefully built for carrier operations and unlike its land based variant, the MRCAG also boasts a reasonable sea attack capability.The Close Air Support aircraft specializes in ground attack at the expense of air interception and aerial combat. It is particularly deadly when targeting hard units in anti-tank operations (damaging equipment). The carrier based variety of the CAS is the CAG Attack aircraft and is similar in function to land-based CAS bombers but also fields a generous sea attack capability.The VTOL is a unit that mainly constitutes directed jet thrust aircraft which can hover, take off and land vertically. Having this specialized ability means that this aircraft is capable of conducting operations from any carrier type including helicopter carriers. Similar in many respects to the ACAG this unit is strong when attacking land units particularly tanks and has generous sea attack capabilities.The Strike Bomber is a large frame, dedicated ground attack aircraft. It usually operates at medium altitude and carries a large bomb load, suited to area bombing and troop suppression (destruction of manpower). It is less effective against armored targets, though it can be used against both tanks and ships with somewhat reduced effectiveness (damaging equipment and naval vessels).The Strategic Bomber is a very large frame, dedicated area bomber. It normally operates at high altitude, in order to try and avoid enemy air defenses, though an escort of Fighters is recommended. It carries a massive bomb load and is primarily used for large area, strategic bombing (infrastructure, buildings, naval bases, airbases, nuclear silos etc), but can be used against tactical targets as well with somewhat reduced effectiveness. This unit can also carry a nuclear payload.The Maritime bomber is a very large frame, dedicated patrol and naval bomber. It has good range and carries munitions that make it exceptional against surface naval vessels, though it can be used to hunt for enemy Submarines as well, but with reduced effectiveness.The Anti-submarine Bomber is a very large frame, dedicated submarine hunter and bomber. Much like the MARB, it carries specialized munitions. This makes it particularly deadly against its designated target type, the submarine. It can be used against enemy surface vessels as well, but with reduced effectiveness.The Reconnaissance aircraft is a high-tech, purpose-built aircraft that carries advanced equipment for surveying enemy territory, operating at very high altitude to avoid all type of enemy defenses. While costly in technology, it can operate in enemy airspace without war declaration, has a massive range and powerful sensors and is capable of gathering valuable intelligence. Lacking weaponry, the unit relies solely on being technologically ahead of its potential enemies that prevent it from being shot down or intercepted.The Transport Aircraft is a large frame aircraft, specifically built to carry cargo with the aim to supply troops on specialized resupply missions. It carries no weapons and has few if any means of defense, relying on established air superiority.AWACS stands for Airborne Warning and Command System and is a very large frame aircraft carrying advanced radar and communications gear, in order to lead operations in areas without friendly radar coverage. It carries no weapons and has few defensive measures and thus needs to be protected by escorting Fighters.The helicopter Gunship is often a utility helicopter that has been equipped with machine-guns and possibly rockets and missiles to support ground troops. They have poor range and air defense on their own and relying instead on local AA and covering Fighters. At the same time they are quite cheap compared to other air units and can yield good damage against enemy troops particularly if they lack air defense.The Close Air Support Helicopter is a purpose-built, heavily armed and armoured helicopter used to support ground troops. It is similar in function to the Helicopter Gunship, and much like it has only short range but is more effective and less prone to potential incoming damage. Even though it’s more costly then the Gunship the ATK Helo is deadly especially against tanks and other armoured land units.The Maritime Helicopter is a specially equipped helicopter used to attack enemy naval vessels including Submarines. They have short range and poor air defense but are cheap compared to the ASWB units, which makes them especially suitable for coastal defense.Make sure to download our New Years Wallpaper!