Sorry about these long posts, but I wanted some feedback before I packaged these events.
First are some events to guarantee that the axis powers are formed. I don't think such events actually need to be written, but some players have complained about having trouble getting Italy and Japan to join them.
These events are for those who want to follow a historical path, and make sure that the axis are formed.
I trust the diplomatical interface to handle all minor nations, and to allow some kind of freedom in alliances.
Italy is broken down into two event-chains, to make sure that the events will work in both the 1936 and 1939 scenarios.
First are some events to guarantee that the axis powers are formed. I don't think such events actually need to be written, but some players have complained about having trouble getting Italy and Japan to join them.
These events are for those who want to follow a historical path, and make sure that the axis are formed.
I trust the diplomatical interface to handle all minor nations, and to allow some kind of freedom in alliances.
Italy is broken down into two event-chains, to make sure that the events will work in both the 1936 and 1939 scenarios.
Code:
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# Germany suggests Pact of Steel
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event = {
id = 5130
random = no
country = GER
trigger = {
NOT = {
alliance = { country = GER country = ITA }
atwar = ITA
atwar = yes
}
}
name = "Germany suggests Pact of Steel"
desc = "On May 22 1939, Germant and Italy signed a
pact of friendship and alliance in Berlin. It represented the total
commitment of Italy to Hitler and vice versa. The pact meant that
Italy conveyed to German control of a basic element of foreign
policy - the decision on peace or war. The treaty was based on
the assumption that no war would take place for at least three
years. This was necessary for Italy in to build up supplies, as her
involvement in the Spanish Civil War had used up most of her
stockpiles. When it became clear in August, 1939 that Hitler was
bent on war with Poland, Italy protested her unreadiness and in
the event did not immediately fulfill her obligations under the
alliance."
style = 0
date = { day = 22 month = may year = 1939 }
action_a = {
name = "Propose alliance"
command = { type = trigger which = 5131 } # ITA
}
action_b = {
name = "We don't need their help"
command = { }
}
}
#########################################################################
# Germany suggests Pact of Steel
#########################################################################
event = {
id = 5131
random = no
country = ITA
# Triggered by 5131
name = "Germany suggests Pact of Steel"
desc = "On May 22 1939, Germant and Italy signed a
pact of friendship and alliance in Berlin. It represented the total
commitment of Italy to Hitler and vice versa. The pact meant that
Italy conveyed to German control of a basic element of foreign
policy - the decision on peace or war. The treaty was based on
the assumption that no war would take place for at least three
years. This was necessary for Italy in to build up supplies, as her
involvement in the Spanish Civil War had used up most of her
stockpiles. When it became clear in August, 1939 that Hitler was
bent on war with Poland, Italy protested her unreadiness and in
the event did not immediately fulfill her obligations under the
alliance."
style = 0
action_a = {
name = "Sign alliance, but stay out war until we're ready"
command = { type = access which = GER }
}
action_b = {
name = "Accept proposal"
command = { type = alliance which = GER }
command = { type = sleepevent which = 5132 }
}
action_c = {
name = "We're not ready for an alliance with Germany"
command = { type = sleepevent which = 5132 }
}
}
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# Germany pressures Italy to honour the Pact of Steel
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event = {
id = 5132
random = no
country = GER
trigger = {
NOT = {
alliance = { country = GER country = ITA }
exists = POL
}
war = { country = FRA country = GER }
OR = {
control = { province = 550 data = GER } # Amsterdam
control = { province = 552 data = GER } # Bruxelles
}
}
name = "Germany pressures Italy to honour the Pact of Steel"
desc = "At the beginning of the war in Europe, Italy,
although a military ally of Germany, had announced that it would
not take part in the war. During the following following months,
however, there were indications that Italy might soon become a
participant. The allies - including USA - desperately tried to
convince Italy not to join arms with Germany, but Mussolini
replied that 'Italy is and intends to remain allied with Germany'.
Mussolini had watched from the sidelines as Hitler attacked and
kept on winning victories in the war, and finally submitted to the
German pressure."
style = 0
action_a = {
name = "Demand that Italy honours the alliance"
command = { type = trigger which = 5133 } # ITA
}
action_b = {
name = "Let them come when they are ready"
command = { }
}
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1936 }
offset = 3 # Check for trigger conditions every three days
deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1942 }
# This event could be trouble in the 1941 scenario, if Italy has surrendered and joined the allies.
# A death date before 1943 (which is as early as Italy can surrender) should fix it.
}
#########################################################################
# Germany pressures Italy to honour the Pact of Steel
#########################################################################
event = {
id = 5133
random = no
country = ITA
# Triggered by 5132
name = "Germany pressures Italy to honour the Pact of Steel"
desc = "At the beginning of the war in Europe, Italy,
although a military ally of Germany, had announced that it would
not take part in the war. During the following following months,
however, there were indications that Italy might soon become a
participant. The allies - including USA - desperately tried to
convince Italy not to join arms with Germany, but Mussolini
replied that 'Italy is and intends to remain allied with Germany'.
Mussolini had watched from the sidelines as Hitler attacked and
kept on winning victories in the war, and finally submitted to the
German pressure."
style = 0
action_a = {
name = "The time is right for Italy to strike"
command = { type = alliance which = GER }
command = { type = war which = FRA } # This might be redundant, but propbably not.
}
action_b = {
name = "We're not ready for an alliance with Germany"
command = { }
}
}
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# Germany suggests a Tripartite Pact
#########################################################################
event = {
id = 5137
random = no
country = GER
trigger = {
alliance = { country = GER country = ITA }
NOT = {
alliance = { country = GER country = JAP }
war = { country = GER country = SOV }
war = { country = GER country = USA }
war = { country = JAP country = USA }
exists = POL
}
event = 2800 # Vichy France - it doesn't matter if France continues to fight or not.
}
name = "Germany suggests a Tripartite Pact"
desc = "After the fall of France, when Germany's
supremacy in Europe was firmly established, Germany, Italy, and
Japan entered into a 10-year military and economic agreement.
The stated “prime purpose” of this Tripartite Pact, signed in
Berlin, was to establish and maintain a new order, calculated to
promote the mutual prosperity and welfare of the peoples
concerned. The pact expressed the formalization of the Axis
partnership. The three nations promised that each would declare
war on any third party which joins the war against one of the
three. Although it was stated that his agreement did not affect
either Germany's or Japan's relations with the USSR, USSR and
the United States were the unmistakable targets of the
strenghtened alliance. All the signatories hoped that the pact
would deter the United States from joining the war in Europe or
taking a more active line in the Far East."
style = 0
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1936 }
offset = 30 # Check for trigger conditions every month
deathdate = { day = 1 month = december year = 1941 }
action_a = {
name = "Propose alliance"
command = { type = trigger which = 5138 } # JAP
}
action_b = {
name = "We don't need their help"
command = { }
}
}
#########################################################################
# Germany suggests a Tripartite Pact
#########################################################################
event = {
id = 5138
random = no
country = JAP
# Triggered by GER 5137
name = "Germany suggests a Tripartite Pact"
desc = "After the fall of France, when Germany's
supremacy in Europe was firmly established, Germany, Italy, and
Japan entered into a 10-year military and economic agreement.
The stated “prime purpose” of this Tripartite Pact, signed in
Berlin, was to establish and maintain a new order, calculated to
promote the mutual prosperity and welfare of the peoples
concerned. The pact expressed the formalization of the Axis
partnership. The three nations promised that each would declare
war on any third party which joins the war against one of the
three. Although it was stated that his agreement did not affect
either Germany's or Japan's relations with the USSR, USSR and
the United States were the unmistakable targets of the
strenghtened alliance. All the signatories hoped that the pact
would deter the United States from joining the war in Europe or
taking a more active line in the Far East."
style = 0
action_a = {
name = "Accept alliance proposal"
command = { type = alliance which = GER }
command = { type = trigger which = 5139 }
# Notify Italy. This is necessary to signal that the Tripartite Pact is in effect, and that
# Japan and Russia doesn't have to go to war with each other.
}
action_b = {
name = "Best not get interfered with European business"
command = { }
}
}
#########################################################################
# Germany suggests a Tripartite Pact
#########################################################################
event = {
id = 5139
random = no
country = ITA
# Triggered by JAP 5139
name = "Germany suggests a Tripartite Pact"
desc = "After the fall of France, when Germany's
supremacy in Europe was firmly established, Germany, Italy, and
Japan entered into a 10-year military and economic agreement.
The stated “prime purpose” of this Tripartite Pact, signed in
Berlin, was to establish and maintain a new order, calculated to
promote the mutual prosperity and welfare of the peoples
concerned. The pact expressed the formalization of the Axis
partnership. The three nations promised that each would declare
war on any third party which joins the war against one of the
three. Although it was stated that his agreement did not affect
either Germany's or Japan's relations with the USSR, USSR and
the United States were the unmistakable targets of the
strenghtened alliance. All the signatories hoped that the pact
would deter the United States from joining the war in Europe or
taking a more active line in the Far East."
style = 0
action_a = {
name = "Great, we can use their help"
command = { }
}
}
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# Japan and Russia abstains from going to war
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event = {
id = 5140
random = no
country = SOV
trigger = {
war = { country = GER country = SOV }
event = 5139 # Tripartite act is in effect
}
name = "Japan and Russia abstains from going to war"
desc = "When Germany declared war on Russia, Japan
had a choice whether to join the war or not. According to the
terms of the Tripartite Pact, they were not obliged to declare war
on Russia, but if they were to join the war, it could greatly benefit
the Axis war effort. To a lesser extent, the opposite was true for
the allies - if Russia could divert Japans drive in South-East Asia,
the British army would relieved."
style = 0
action_a = {
name = "We don't want a two-front war"
command = { type = trigger which = 5141 } # JAP
}
action_b = {
name = "We will exploit this opportunity"
command = { }
}
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1936 }
offset = 3 # Check for trigger conditions every month
deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1947 }
}
#########################################################################
# Japan and Russia abstains from going to war
#########################################################################
event = {
id = 5141
random = no
country = JAP
# Triggered by SOV 5140
name = "Japan and Russia abstains from going to war"
desc = "When Germany declared war on Russia, Japan
had a choice whether to join the war or not. According to the
terms of the Tripartite Pact, they were not obliged to declare war
on Russia, but if they were to join the war, it could greatly benefit
the Axis war effort. To a lesser extent, the opposite was true for
the allies - if Russia could divert Japans drive in South-East Asia,
the allied forces would relieved."
style = 0
action_a = {
name = "It is better to focus on our interests in South-East Asia"
command = { type = peace which = SOV }
}
action_b = {
name = "We will exploit this opportunity"
command = { }
}
}
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