Can the AI not abondon important fronts.

[humancalculator]

While playing the Doomsday scenario as France, the United States always seems to abandon me in Europe and attack.....Siberia?


In real life, the US would have stayed in Europe and defended what would be considered a more important location. Having them leave Europe to attack Siberia and maybe leave 5 divisions left, is absurd and extremely gamey.

I have also seen this as the US in the 1944 scenario with the British abandoning me, and several other scenarios.

So please, in HOI3 may the AI be smart about what fronts to focus on.

 

[Hptm. Jaadoo]

well, in general a good idea, BUT i don't want to see allied troops at front x all the time, even if, through the development of the game, there is a better possiblity to assist me, e.g. creating a second front, etc

the AI should be able to react on changes in the game and choose the best way they can support the "cause".

 

[Alex_brunius]

If they put more work into the victory points allocation then this could be a great help to define what theaters the large scale strategic AI should allocate resources too.

 

[humancalculator]

well, in general a good idea, BUT i don't want to see allied troops at front x all the time, even if, through the development of the game, there is a better possiblity to assist me, e.g. creating a second front, etc

the AI should be able to react on changes in the game and choose the best way they can support the "cause".

Yes, I agree that the AI can pull out some troops to open another front, but they shouldn't abandon an extremely important from for absolutely no reason.

 

[unmerged(31881)]

On a slightly related note, it would be nice if there were a chance that the USA would focus first on Japan even if it gets drawn into the Allies. (Low odds i think, but it would be interesting if the "Europe first" strategy was not chosen.)

 

[Khevenhuller]

Well, what you need is an Atlantic Charter event for the US AI to allow it to either go with the British suggestion for Europe first, or to disagree and go for Japan first. The thing is that the Brits should know and react accordingly.

K

 

[unmerged(31881)]

AI mechanics are far from my strong suit in HoI. But hopefully the Atlantic Charter kind of idea would help maintain as well as create focus. (To return to the Original Poster's idea, via K's excellent suggestion.)