Attacking Spain during the civil war

[Diakonen]

I am trying to form Rome as Italy again since I have not done it in along time.
But to do this I need to take Spain quick so I dont have to bother with any majors.

Before LAR. You could just attack both Spains when the cw starts and simply kill both, but now when the anarchist or carlist spawn I am suddenly not in war with one of them so I have to justfy again and again... 4 times in my last game. And the result when I finaly conquer all of Spain? Republicans annex all of Spain and I get nothing. Not even a peace deal.

 

[him_15]

Would it be better to invade Spain just after their civil war and still weak?

 

[Diakonen]

Would it be better to invade Spain just after their civil war and still weak?

No, because then they will join a faction. Maybe if you can take Yugo & Greece before. But if you have Spain before ww2 you can close Gibraltar and take France before Germany.

 

[Volodio]

Can't you puppet one, help him unify Spain, then annex him later?

 

[Diakonen]

Can't you puppet one, help him unify Spain, then annex him later?

I did not even get a peace conferance. Everything just given to the last surviving Spain. I will give it another try now..

 

[BloodAsp]

Ehm... Just wait for Nationalists to win (historical) - if they don't switch to fascism (bug) after spawning then just reload.
Fascist countries do't get guarantees so it easy money
Alternatively just sent 2-3 divisions in spare time to support them (so they will win faster)

 

[kettyo]

I'd wait until i see who will win - usually it can be seen pretty early - then justify on him and right after he has won declare and attack. His forces will still be scattered by the civil war and will be unable to do anything against a planned offensive.

 

[Ketchup & friends]

Here’s an idea for such situations (not just Spain). If civil war or secession happen in a country that is at war, the enemies get an event asking them how to deal with the rebels. Possible Options could be:

• fight them as well
• invite them into the faction
• propose neutrality

This could have an effect on world tension as well.