It means that the point mentioned before the 'nay' doesn't fit into my self-established definition of "gamey".
And, Brisk, how did the US ask for peace? I mean, they're part of a major alliance, so it would be only possible through an event.
Yes it is part of an event A Cold War Event between US and Germany
I just backchecked on Czech annexation. I had made mention of the 'no choice' Italian alliance in a forum thread some time ago and was subsequently told that if you ally with Hungary, you get Italy as an additional surprise. However if you allow creation of Croatia then Italy will not automatically join the Axis and then you can thus avoid the unwanted Balkan campaigns. I have not play tested this so i am not sure if it is the case.
Having said this, you are stuck with Benito. If i may make a suggestion, take control of his armies. He will declare his stupid little wars but at least he won't get half his army destroyed in North Africa, which, if you leave it to the AI, will happen.
Thanx for the update KW. Try to hit the Russkies before Winter War is over or very soon after before they redeploy their army back from Finland. You will be in Moscow by July 1940. I have playtested this.
I mean Slovakia, not Croatia. The Balkans is a very confusing place for someone who lives in a huge, underpopulated country
i think that giving the german player a choice over what countries they wish to ally should be really important. i usually tend to avoid allying italy because they usually have an insane and unpredictable AI (eg. in my last game they had no problem winning easily in egypt but they got wasted in greece). another thing is that germany should be allowed to choose between japan and nat china (especially cause china can be a monster if played correctly).
as for italy if you really dont have a choice about letting them into your alliance then i think you should take direct control of their forces so that they don't do anything idiotic. the best thing the italians can do is stay home and make the soft underbelly not so easy to attack.
if you look at history franco was not too eager to join the axis but i think this should change with some successes like bitter peace, or even giving in to his historical demands. anyway as long as you don't plan anything serious in the mediterreanan franco makes a nice safe buffer state (i'm always afraid of spanish republic stabbing me in the back while i'm busy in russia)
Make them fight your war by taking military control. Evacuate what you can from Africa and use the remaining Italians as garrison in your rear areas. They will declare war on Greece though, so that still sucks... try not to commit your own forces though. On the other hand, you will secure your right flank for Barbarossa. Even so... it's one of those events that smell (badly) of yet another crappy mod.
Maybe you should take out Denmark, otherwise you may have surprises on the Baltic beaches...
I also suggest paying attention to Norway. I once in MP used it as a staging point to throw ~200 american divisions in the face of the player controlled Germany from there (in may '42). He also thought Norway unimportant...
But the idea is blitzing so fast that you won't need to garrison anything, right?
That's interesting and if so I'll be watching your progress.
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I don't know what would be so gamey about Italy not joining the Axis. In fact, it could potentially be harmful to Germany, as the British wouldn't have to worry about the Med, so Sea Lion could be harder. Moreover, since Mussolini was an opportunist, there is always the possibility that he would attack Germany if he gained enough support from the Allies, although I don't know whether the AI is smart enough to do that in-game.
I meant the 'Nay' seems a bit idk Classy?
Changelog 1.02 Beta 1 said:WW2 eventchain fires now even when germany is already at war (f.e. with CZE)
###################################
# Italy joins the Axis
#####################################
event = {
id = 2006012
random = no
country = ITA
persistent = yes
trigger = {
control = { province = 55 data = GER } # Paris
event = 2003008 # Italy has signed the Anti-Comintern pact
control = { province = 163 data = GER } # Berlin
war = { country = GER country = ENG }
NOT = { war = { country = GER country = SOV } }
NOT = { war = { country = GER country = USA } }
NOT = { war = { country = ITA country = ENG } }
NOT = { alliance = { country = ITA country = SOV } }
NOT = { alliance = { country = ITA country = ENG } }
NOT = { alliance = { country = ITA country = GER } }
headofgovernment = 25002 # Mussolini (FA)
}
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1936 }
offset = 30
deathdate = { day = 30 month = september year = 1999 }
name = 459name
desc = 459desc
style = 2
picture = "news_paper"
action = { trigger = { NOT = { garrison = { country = ITA province = 399 type = land size = 9 area = yes } } } # Alessandria
ai_chance = 0
name = 459a
command = { type = alliance which = GER }
command = { type = relation which = ENG value = -100 }
command = { type = relation which = FRA value = -100 }
command = { type = relation which = GER value = 60 }
}
action = { trigger = { garrison = { country = ITA province = 399 type = land size = 9 area = yes } }
ai_chance = 10
name = 459a
command = { type = alliance which = GER }
command = { type = relation which = ENG value = -100 }
command = { type = relation which = FRA value = -100 }
command = { type = relation which = GER value = 60 }
}
action = { trigger = { garrison = { country = ITA province = 399 type = land size = 9 area = yes } }
ai_chance = 0
name = 459b
command = { }
}
action = { trigger = { NOT = { garrison = { country = ITA province = 399 type = land size = 9 area = yes } } }
ai_chance = 10
name = 459b
command = { }
}
action = {
ai_chance = 0
name = 3404b
command = { type = sleepevent which = 2006012 }
}
}
nevertheless fine update, soon France will fall!
Tim
Welcome, my dear friend!So, my dear readers, for the next week I'm on vacation in Poland
Happy Holiday KW. See you in August. Nice to know there is no escaping Mousilini, sort of.
Welcome, my dear friend!
vacation in poland or just in polish administered area?
That's great to hear, especially since we Poles tend to describe ourselves as THE pessimists. Things are changing now, although quite slowly for 21st century. Still, Poland has much more to offer now than it had 10-15 years ago.I thought that you would welcome me, as the avatar and location were some obvious hints. Poland is, with the exception of the horrible QWERTY keyboard layout, really nice. Especially the people here seem to be a lot more happier and content than in Germany (which is, of course, not very difficult).
That's great to hear, especially since we Poles tend to describe ourselves as THE pessimists. Things are changing now, although quite slowly for 21st century. Still, Poland has much more to offer now than it had 10-15 years ago.