What happened in Nordberg?
In the 2026 game world, attention turned to the RSV device, old weapons caches and the Sewell Mining power plant. A mushroom picker reported that a damaged RSV device found at Halivuori had activated by accident. Its owner and how it ended up in the forest remained unclear.
Major Joel Juhnuz’s interrogation brought a northern-sector cache and an unidentified technical component into focus. A connection to the RSV was suspected but remained unconfirmed.
On 23 July, the in-game newspaper reported explosions and an evacuation alarm near the power plant. Sewell Mining announced an industrial accident and contamination, and restricted access to the site.
News from the world of Nordberg
2026 in the in-game news
TSTOS News followed events in Nordberg, from the RSV device to the power plant accident. These reports are part of the fictional game world. Images and headlines link to the original articles.
Explosions at the Sewell Mining power plant
Witnesses reported explosions and an evacuation alarm near the plant. Sewell Mining announced an industrial accident and restricted access because of contaminated material. The exact sequence of events remained unclear.
Interrogation points to a northern weapons cache
Major Joel Juhnuz’s interrogation statement points to a weapons and equipment cache in the northern sector. An unidentified technical component also emerged; its possible connection to the RSV device was not confirmed.
Mushroom picker discovers a strange RSV device
Marjukka Sundman said she stumbled over a damaged RSV device at Halivuori and accidentally started it. According to her account, her mushroom harvest was ruined. The device’s owner and purpose remained unknown.
Questions over Pihlajavuori’s old missile systems
Retired Colonel Carpenter described his service with the missile batteries at Pihlajavuori and a control panel he had found. The report leaves open whether the old systems could still operate.
MAD strengthens its support for CN
The paper reported that MAD reinforced its presence in Nordberg despite CN’s losses and its commander’s arrest. MAD also took part in the search for a new commander.
Operation Clean Heaven 2025
While NRG, CN and the civilians built the power plant, NIR’s 1st Special Forces Brigade began its own operation. The detachment crossed into Nordberg on foot, in vehicles and by helicopter from a neighbouring country. Its objectives were to establish a foothold, gather intelligence, cause disruption and rescue the Ragnar AI.
The military AI had been developed at the height of NIR’s power and left in a secret bunker. A local discovered the cave and triggered an alarm, prompting NIR to launch a rescue operation.
Fighting intensified toward the end of the operation. In the photo, CN forces advance along the road leading to the civilian village.
NRG, CN and the civilians completed enough of the power plant to start producing energy and a by-product called Isotope. Tests found the substance to be impure, with mild after-effects for people who handled it.
The power plant soon stopped working. Its electrical converter burned out, probably because of a technical fault or excessive demand. Fighting then began over repairing the converter in the village.
Supply depot area used for testing in 2025
NIR operatives had rescued the Ragnar AI and were hiding in the village forests. They planned to infect Nordberg’s data networks through the village’s new telecommunications panel.
NRG detected the special forces, who fought to the end against overwhelming odds. One escaped with the AI; the others did not.
NRG launches a major vehicle offensive during the 2025 operation
The operation in the in-game news
The in-game Battlefield Bulletin also followed events at the power plant and in the civilian village. These reports show the summer 2025 conflict from the perspective of locals and journalists.
24–25 July 2025Transformer installed as fighting continues
White Cross appealed to CN and NRG to stop fighting around the plant. The next day, the paper reported installation of a transformer supplied by CN. A separate report that day described continued fighting near the plant and Sewell Mining’s warning of a possible industrial accident.
Suspected NIR links in the civilian village
According to the report, NRG seized a phone intended for contact with NIR and an encrypted modem from Cauliflower Bill. He was later questioned by CN personnel. The article described allegations of espionage.
BBNC begins evacuating its personnel
Intensifying fighting put journalists and bystanders at risk. BBNC announced that it would withdraw its personnel and pause reporting on the ground until conditions allowed a return.
Story of Nordberg
After the summer fighting, civilians established three temporary supply depots in remote parts of Nordberg. Each depot has a different layout and purpose, but all are linked to the towed backup power unit tested in the 2025 operation.
The NIR remains a threat, although no full mobilisation has been confirmed. It is believed to be weaker than in summer 2025. The power struggle between the Coalition of Nordberg (CN) and Northern Royal Guard (NRG) continues.
The factions are watching the supply depots and energy infrastructure. Control of these sites may shape the next fighting.
A CN drone operator observes the area after intense fighting
A civilian at the fortified power plant located in the center of the area – the newly built depots are believed to be of similar design