I came back to the game a couple months ago, and since then I've been experimenting a bit. I tried going for Poland early, as Germany, and I discovered that I hardly gained anything from it - a small percentage of the factories and the same with resources. In the past I had always tried for a max 20% collaboration government, and I had attacked in 1939. Soon after defeating them, I always released them when asked "Are they ready to try on their own?" and then I ended up with a collaboration. Last time I played this way, I didn't know what to look at as far as how beneficial the arrangement was to me as Germany. In other words I didn't look at how many factories I could use or % of resources.
Now I know there's really no benefit to rushing Poland, except maybe I get to skip a couple of Focuses. There are certainly some downsides though, such as loss of MEFO and very little in terms of resources coming out of Poland. I'm back to working up to a 20% collaboration government. I do this for Poland, then France and release them both, then I take out England and then the Soviet Union. I usually puppet Great Brittan to have their navy on my side, and then take all of the Soviet Union.
I'm back to using my spies, and I think I've experimented considerably and I can't find anything I can research on the Agency Branch Upgrades that either makes the Collaboration process move faster or increases the % from each run. It usually takes me three runs to get close to 100% (20% collaboration).
Am I missing something with regards to the agency upgrades and the "Prepare Collaboration Government?"
Is there any better way to conquer Poland and gain their factories and resources sooner or better than going through the Focus tree?
Are collaborations worth the investment? Thanks!
Now I know there's really no benefit to rushing Poland, except maybe I get to skip a couple of Focuses. There are certainly some downsides though, such as loss of MEFO and very little in terms of resources coming out of Poland. I'm back to working up to a 20% collaboration government. I do this for Poland, then France and release them both, then I take out England and then the Soviet Union. I usually puppet Great Brittan to have their navy on my side, and then take all of the Soviet Union.
I'm back to using my spies, and I think I've experimented considerably and I can't find anything I can research on the Agency Branch Upgrades that either makes the Collaboration process move faster or increases the % from each run. It usually takes me three runs to get close to 100% (20% collaboration).
Am I missing something with regards to the agency upgrades and the "Prepare Collaboration Government?"
Is there any better way to conquer Poland and gain their factories and resources sooner or better than going through the Focus tree?
Are collaborations worth the investment? Thanks!
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