Can France Attack England, And Other Crazy Scenarios?

[johnyoga]

Hello Folks,

I think the answer is "of course, just turn off the 'historical realism' switch", but let me ask anyway...

Can I play as France and attack England?

IOWs, don't have the game set on rails where the "actual" history happens, where Germany attacks Poland, France, America comes to the aid of France & England, etc...but that it is an open playing field where anything can happen?

And, if so, what button do I need to push to NOT have the game on rails and be the "actual history" sim?

Thanks,

Marc

 

[ikabon]

sure
Go communis or fascism and you can go nuts.

 

[Volodio]

sure
Go communis or fascism and you can go nuts.

Or England could become facist or communist, and you'll can attack them even if you're a democracy.

 

[Gibzit]

If you switch ideologies you can do anything, I would recommend Fascist since it might deter the Germans from attacking you. (and would be cooler IMO)

 

[Augustus93]

Want to prevent Germany from attacking you? Then don't guarantee the independence of Poland.

 

[johnyoga]

Thanks "guys"...

Fascism it is! And, I don't care if Poland gets steamrolled by Germany...she needed the room anyway!

 

[HyperVoxel]

Want to prevent Germany from attacking you? Then don't guarantee the independence of Poland.

Exactly, lol.

 

[Gibzit]

Want to prevent Germany from attacking you? Then don't guarantee the independence of Poland.

Won't Germany still attack you for Alsace-Loraine though?

 

[Oddb@ll]

Won't Germany still attack you for Alsace-Loraine though?

Ehhrm, don't you mean Elsaß-Lothringen?

 

[Gibzit]

Ehhrm, don't you mean Elsaß-Lothringen?

I sadly don't have ß on my keyboard, I would type the correct name if I did.

 

[chaostk]

And, if so, what button do I need to push to NOT have the game on rails and be the "actual history" sim?

Thanks,

Marc

There is an historical option, but it only makes the IA, most of the time, picking the historical nation focus and event choices, but doesn't limit the player. And if player actions are too ahistorical, the AI will likely need to react in an ahistorical way too.

 

[Augustus93]

Won't Germany still attack you for Alsace-Loraine though?

Maybe, but I would not bet on it. If say you play as France and you abandon Poland then it is likely that Britain and the rest of the Allies would have declared war on Germany, so it is less likely that they will attack you. Also it is far more likely that they would attack the Soviets instead of you.