Arms Trading

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In my opinnion the current system of technology sharing doesnt cut it. Which is why i suggest that there should be an Arms trading option in the form of a menu. To the best of my knowldge, arms trading was fairly common. I rember there being artillery pieces sold to the British by the Poles and some armor being sold by the British to the Finns and Yugoslavs.

Both of these can be handled by tech sharing but it is more realistic to actually sell these in the form of equipment.

For Example, Say the germans sell some Bf-109s to country "X". The Countrys decide what size force this will be and what type of resources will be paid in exchange. Then the germans lose some supply stockpile to simulate the Bf-109s being given and country "X" gets a divison of Bf-109s in their building que ready in 60 days to simulate pilot training. This division of Bf-109s is then of the strength agreed and Non-reinforcable.

Along with this purchase the two countrys may agree to either a full production license (that is, the rights to build more of these planes -without getting the techs that lead up to that) or a license to produce ones own version (all tech leading up to it except the actual plane). Reminiscent of the Polish Tp7.

This was just a spurr of the moment idea and is therefore not well thought out. So, any constructive criticism is welcome.

 

[unmerged(21104)]

If they had new resources like planes, Vehicles and ships this could be done easily ... u want to trade some tanks then u simply send them some tons of vehicles in exchange for steel to build more for example

 

[unmerged(10574)]

Easier said than done with AI. I think that this would add depth to the game rather than being one of those things you might consider doing when your bored.

 

[unmerged(6766)]

I like the production license... that would be very helpful to minor countries who can't research all the way up the tech tree (not that there's going to be a tech tree anymore).

But say... you let your minor ally build 4 improved LR fighters. He wants to build more, he'd have to ask again and pay some more.

It's a good idea. It would also factor into the game the wealth that nations made through selling arms (*cough* USA *cough*).

 

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"I like the production license... that would be very helpful to minor countries who can't research all the way up the tech tree (not that there's going to be a tech tree anymore)."

No tech tree?
Did i miss something here?


But thats beside the point. My entire idea was based around some events that occurred in CORE where you were (playing as some certain countries) offered the purchase of techs. I then later read about Yugoslav Military History and found frequent purchases of french and british material followed by russian "donations". The strategic usefulness of a resource like this would be invaluable both for majors and minors.

Majors would receive badly needed resources and minors would stand a fighting chance.

 

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To the best of my knowldge, arms trading was fairly common.

I then later read about Yugoslav Military History and found frequent purchases of french and british material followed by russian "donations".

Trading of weapons and munitions for commodities was common. The Germans did this during the start of the builup in the 1930's prior to the Versailles Treaty revisions, esp with Eastern Europe. Germany would sell armaramants and in exchange, instead of currency, it would accept raw materials that it neede to keep its production war stocks going.

I agree,

The strategic usefulness of a resource like this would be invaluable both for majors and minors.

Majors would receive badly needed resources and minors would stand a fighting chance.

 

[unmerged(10574)]

Im glad at least someone agrees.

 

[develown3]

i think this is a great idea and id love to see it in the game

 

[unmerged(10574)]

Yeah, so would I.

 

[unmerged(14800)]

Same.

 

[unmerged(10574)]

If you have read my idea and liked it please post saying so. This wont be in the game if there isnt enough support for it.

 

[unmerged(29457)]

Great idea Zen01 it is very realistic to what happened during the war.

It could also be used for the British to supply weapons via conveys to Russia?

 

[unmerged(10574)]

Yes. Lend-Lease could be simulated by a shipment of armament in return for no resources. It could also be event triggered.

However, i hadnt actually considered the need for convoys to actually ship the equipment but i guess this could be abstracted in the form of extra "training" time in the production que of the receiving nation.

 

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I would like this in the game.