These two Battlefront pieces fit together better than they first appear. Moreover, both are really about helping players get armies onto the table faster.
One looks at Norway through the lens of old-school Patton armor and practical support. Meanwhile, the other is about making Clash of Steel list building less of a headache. So, together, they read like Battlefront doing what it does best, which is turning army planning into something approachable instead of intimidating.
Team Yankee Norwegian Brigade Sør M48A5 Tank Squadron
The Norwegian article appears to sit in the same lane as Battlefront’s other John Lee starter-force guides, which usually focus on building a force that is competitive enough to hold its own without buying half the range. In the official Norwegian starter-force guidance, Battlefront presents Norwegian lists as compact, practical formations built around armor, recon, missile support, mortars, and selective allied help from the US Marine Corps.
Likewise, the official Norwegian force structure includes Leopard troops, M113 Storm units, NM142 anti-tank carriers, and M106 mortars, while real Brigade Sør-Norge organization historically paired M48A5 tanks with NM135 infantry vehicles, NM142 carriers, and M106 mortars. Consequently, a Brigade Sør M48A5 article makes a lot of sense. It leans into that very Norwegian feel of solid, workmanlike armor backed by clever support pieces rather than flashy overkill.
Forces: The Clash of Steel Army Builder
The Clash of Steel builder piece is easier to pin down because Battlefront’s official Forces material lays out exactly how the system works. Forces is designed to take the heavy lifting out of army construction, letting players build a force, save it, and print it as a PDF, either with or without cards.
Moreover, the builder shows formation choices, support options, and the card references needed to match your collection. That matters even more in Clash of Steel, because the game is built around alternative-history tank companies, objective play, and a lot of armored variety. Overall, these two articles share the same underlying message. Battlefront wants army planning to feel like part of the fun, not a barrier to entry
