A call to all axis generals. Preparations for the upcoming release and war

[alex 9344]

How many players max in a multiplayer campaign?

This is general tojo of imperial Japan calling all high axis generals to a war council the imperial Japanese diplomats combined with Gestapo intelligence service has learned that the allies plan to attack on June 6th that gives us only 3 months to prepare our strategy

So call in.

Nation rank and preliminary attack plan

High general of imperial Japan

Attack plan

Move to secure China and Pacific islands
High priority targets Alaska's island's and Panama canal

Wait for further orders from the emperor and prepare the kamikaze attack forces


Signed general tojo

imperial Japan

 

[LordOfWar16]

How many players max in a multiplayer campaign?

Its 32 players multiplayer according to the informations we got. We dont know how stable it will run with so many players tho, but the hotjoin function should come in handy for eventual crashes and/or late arrivals, without the need to rehost the session.

 

[AzariahSchultz]

Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel of the German Reich

Gradual expansion and reintegration of lost territories, specifically the Rhineland, Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Danzig. Danzig must NOT be the spark for war, and is to be acquired peacefully, even if it means giving up of Slovakia or simply bullying Poland with overwhelming appearance in strength.

The War is to be delayed until at least 1940, and buildup must be focused primarily on the Heer, second the Kriegsmarine, and finally the Luftwaffe. We will not use our newly constructed ships for the purpose of overseas expansion, rather we will use it to support our allies abroad, with direct military aid in North Africa and the shipment of armaments to Japan.

In 1940 Poland and France MUST fall, and its territories sufficiently occupied. 1941 is to be spent building up forces in the East, not for an early invasion of the Soviet Union (I have convinced the Führer this would be both stupid and suicidal) but in case of a Soviet surprise offensive. The real front is to be North Africa. In 1942 we're aiming for the seizure of the Suez, and a land route into India to seize valuable Allied colonies and link up with Japan.

If all goes according to plan, 1943 our attention must be turned towards Britain, a constant threat to our rear, before any significant United States forces can be built up on the Isles. A peace settlement should be reached sometime in 1944, with the loss of the Isles and all her Colonies. Then, and ONLY then, can we start preparation for Barbarossa, in 1945.

Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel
German Reich

 

[alex 9344]

Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel of the German Reich

Gradual expansion and reintegration of lost territories, specifically the Rhineland, Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Danzig. Danzig must NOT be the spark for war, and is to be acquired peacefully, even if it means giving up of Slovakia or simply bullying Poland with overwhelming appearance in strength.

The War is to be delayed until at least 1940, and buildup must be focused primarily on the Heer, second the Kriegsmarine, and finally the Luftwaffe. We will not use our newly constructed ships for the purpose of overseas expansion, rather we will use it to support our allies abroad, with direct military aid in North Africa and the shipment of armaments to Japan.

In 1940 Poland and France MUST fall, and its territories sufficiently occupied. 1941 is to be spent building up forces in the East, not for an early invasion of the Soviet Union (I have convinced the Führer this would be both stupid and suicidal) but in case of a Soviet surprise offensive. The real front is to be North Africa. In 1942 we're aiming for the seizure of the Suez, and a land route into India to seize valuable Allied colonies and link up with Japan.

If all goes according to plan, 1943 our attention must be turned towards Britain, a constant threat to our rear, before any significant United States forces can be built up on the Isles. A peace settlement should be reached sometime in 1944, with the loss of the Isles and all her Colonies. Then, and ONLY then, can we start preparation for Barbarossa, in 1945.

Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel
German Reich

What of the Americans fieldmarshal should I inform the navy to hold of on the attack of pearl harbor and make for India the middle east and Australia?

 

[AzariahSchultz]

What of the Americans fieldmarshal should I inform the navy to hold of on the attack of pearl harbor and make for India the middle east and Australia?

It all depends on our progress in the Middle East, as well as your own in China. If schedules are kept Pearl Harbor can be attacked at your leisure, I am sure my countries numerous Wolf pack's will make it a living hell for any brave Americans foolish enough to try and land on the Isles.

If progress is hampered or the Allies are putting up stiff resistance, appeasement should be considered, at the cost of national prestige (which can be recovered with ease after the Final Victory is achieved). In this instance, delay, delay, and delay! America might join regardless thanks to honeyed British words, but remember, if we can avoid looking like the MOST aggressive in this war, we can pull many more allies to our cause.

With the Suez and the Indian coast under our control, the many island's of our enemies will stand little chance. Take the British mantle and become the new King of the Islands!

 

[alex 9344]

It all depends on our progress in the Middle East, as well as your own in China. If schedules are kept Pearl Harbor can be attacked at your leisure, I am sure my countries numerous Wolf pack's will make it a living hell for any brave Americans foolish enough to try and land on the Isles.

If progress is hampered or the Allies are putting up stiff resistance, appeasement should be considered, at the cost of national prestige (which can be recovered with ease after the Final Victory is achieved). In this instance, delay, delay, and delay! America might join regardless thanks to honeyed British words, but remember, if we can avoid looking like the MOST aggressive in this war, we can pull many more allies to our cause.

With the Suez and the Indian coast under our control, the many island's of our enemies will stand little chance. Take the British mantle and become the new King of the Islands!

And what of Stalin? While no friend of the Americans or British both the furhrer and emperor despise communist But if we can either get him on our side or cause a war between the Americans and Soviets well Germany gets more living space and Asia will be under Japanese rule

They are our second biggest threat

 

[AzariahSchultz]

And what of Stalin? While no friend of the Americans or British both the furhrer and emperor despise communist But if we can either get him on our side or cause a war between the Americans and Soviets well Germany gets more living space and Asia will be under Japanese rule

They are our second biggest threat

Stalin without a doubt MUST be appeased. Precautions of course must be taken and borders reinforced, but we have to make the Red Menace at least think they are safe from our expansionist policies. The Allies must be broken, their empires dismantled and its precious resources acquired. Then and only then can we show our true intentions for the Soviets.

You are correct in that they are our second biggest threat, and as such, they must be dealt with SECOND. With the infinite industry of America and the vast British Empire to deal with, I cannot see us winning if Stalin joins the conflict against us before we have dismantled the Allies. The Bear currently sleeps, I say we let him lie until we're well and truly ready to give him a poke he wont soon forget!

 

[MarcoRossolini]

Soviet High Command views the fascist menace in Europe as a threat to free thinking workers. There will be no appeasement!



I believe there was a thread a while ago about organising a super mega MP game... I believe it's been lost to history.
I might think about resurrecting it with game launch now definite but not sure on the policies regarding necroing threads.

 

[alex 9344]

Stalin without a doubt MUST be appeased. Precautions of course must be taken and borders reinforced, but we have to make the Red Menace at least think they are safe from our expansionist policies. The Allies must be broken, their empires dismantled and its precious resources acquired. Then and only then can we show our true intentions for the Soviets.

You are correct in that they are our second biggest threat, and as such, they must be dealt with SECOND. With the infinite industry of America and the vast British Empire to deal with, I cannot see us winning if Stalin joins the conflict against us before we have dismantled the Allies. The Bear currently sleeps, I say we let him lie until we're well and truly ready to give him a poke he wont soon forget!

The British empire is weak. Fractured their holdings in the Pacific are poorly defended easily taken India is isolated from both our armies if I can capture the canal early enough I can send a carrier group and the channel will be cleared
What about Italia you know as well as I they are a liability ?

 

[alex 9344]

Soviet High Command views the fascist menace in Europe as a threat to free thinking workers. There will be no appeasement!



I believe there was a thread a while ago about organising a super mega MP game... I believe it's been lost to history.
I might think about resurrecting it with game launch now definite but not sure on the policies regarding necroing threads.

Without your eastern port and a two front war your communist empire will fall

 

[AzariahSchultz]

Soviet High Command views the fascist menace in Europe as a threat to free thinking workers. There will be no appeasement!



I believe there was a thread a while ago about organising a super mega MP game... I believe it's been lost to history.
I might think about resurrecting it with game launch now definite but not sure on the policies regarding necroing threads.

But I'll give you Pooooooolaaaaaaaand *dangles the keys to Warsaw*

I've never played a paradox game in MP other than with friends, who I KNOW wont be buying HoI4 sadly In that regard, setting up an actual MP game is much more viable now we have a definite date. I can imagine the world turning out super weird if multiple majors do whatever they want with National Focuses haha.

Instead of reviving old threads why not just make a new one? A definite date has changed everything imho.

 

[MarcoRossolini]

*sees keys*

Spoiler

More seriously, I'd be tempted to do it but being a filthy Australian colonial the timezones for "my" own game could get a wee bit skewed.

Edited for absurdly large picture.

 

[AzariahSchultz]

*sees keys*

Spoiler

More seriously, I'd be tempted to do it but being a filthy Australian colonial the timezones for "my" own game could get a wee bit skewed.

Edited for absurdly large picture.

What a coincidence, I myself am a filthy New Zealand colonial But yeah, being down this part of the world makes it hard to play with everyone else, I understand.

 

[MarcoRossolini]

Well, we colonials could always run our own inaugural Hearts of Iron 4 grand MP extravaganza! Show the weak and feeble old world how its done!

 

[The Lord Drake]

Hey, I leave in the eastern US, but I'm usually online at odd hours. (1-3am), so I usually end up laying games with people in odd time zones. So it's not impossible to get into large games... you just have to give up any ideas of a social life (which lets face it, none of us will have come June 6th) and be willing to show up to work as a zombie.

 

[alex 9344]

What a coincidence, I myself am a filthy New Zealand colonial But yeah, being down this part of the world makes it hard to play with everyone else, I understand.

I'm in the US Damm timezones. Their nothing more than a plot by the Americans and Chinese to disrupt our war preparation

 

[AzariahSchultz]

Well, we colonials could always run our own inaugural Hearts of Iron 4 grand MP extravaganza! Show the weak and feeble old world how its done!

There better be a Kiwi and/or Kangaroo icon for the Division designer
ANZAC World Conquest, lets make it happen!

I have a stupidly unhealthy sleep schedule that usually means I can play with the rest of the world without worries ahaha, I just hope HoI4 MP isn't as much of an ass to set up like HoI3 >_>

 

[MarcoRossolini]

There better be a Kiwi and/or Kangaroo icon for the Division designer
ANZAC World Conquest, lets make it happen!

I have a stupidly unhealthy sleep schedule that usually means I can play with the rest of the world without worries ahaha, I just hope HoI4 MP isn't as much of an ass to set up like HoI3 >_>

The thread is in progress now and I'm considering making it our timezone friendly (maybe 7PM Aussie time, lasting maybe 3-4 hours, not sure on the specifics because I've never done something like this before XD

 

[AzariahSchultz]

The thread is in progress now and I'm considering making it our timezone friendly (maybe 7PM Aussie time, lasting maybe 3-4 hours, not sure on the specifics because I've never done something like this before XD

I think as long as its fairly open to negotiation, and not locked into 'It's this and it will stay like this!' then things will work out in time. I play D&D with people all over the globe and after a week or two everyone easily reaches an agreement of what time works best for the majority. Of course, it's impossible to cater to everybody, but lets be real here, June 6th is going to be THE MP day most likely, as we drop everything to unload 2 years of hype, so finding a game wont be too difficult

 

[MarcoRossolini]

We'll see how it goes , though the amount of times I've looked online in many games to find the AU timezone to be a ghost town is most depressing.