I want to have multi-game with my friends and form an alliance between Kaisserreich, AH and Ottomans. So I'm trying to figure out somethings for my friends beforehand because they are inexperienced and these things can be tricky with RNG.
I tried two things but failed. First, I take 'Integrate the Railroads' before demanding a referendum for Austria. İmprove relations with them to maximum and they accept without problem. Then i go for 'Protect Czechoslovakia' improve relations to maximum (only +15 is possible cuz of cores) and they always become a puppet. This is non-ironman for experiment purposes I load a few days before and every time they become a puppet. I always draw a frontline with both countries but can't produce more troops since I have Trianon. But I'm able to have Austria's troops at least. Also, I converted all troops to a regular Hungarian infantry template.
With second tactic i figured I should get rid of Trianon and have war with Austria. So I didn't go for railroads first and didn't improve relations so I could choose the referendum option and they refuse. Change to Extensive Conscription on day one of war and attack their empty border quickly secure VPs and finish the war in 30ish days. I didn't convert any troops so i could have my 2 horses for faster moving. Meanwhile, I choose the first Industry option while I'm busy with Austria and then AH formation>Integrate Railroads>Protect Czechoslovakia. Before the focus finishes i have 52 standart divisions on their border and i have +9 relations which is maxed because of generated tension. BT they always refuse reloaded 20 times and they always refuse, no puppet, no annexation.
So what am i doing wrong? Is doing the focus with Demand Sudeteland the only way? Since one will be going Oppose Hitler there wont be any such focus.
I tried two things but failed. First, I take 'Integrate the Railroads' before demanding a referendum for Austria. İmprove relations with them to maximum and they accept without problem. Then i go for 'Protect Czechoslovakia' improve relations to maximum (only +15 is possible cuz of cores) and they always become a puppet. This is non-ironman for experiment purposes I load a few days before and every time they become a puppet. I always draw a frontline with both countries but can't produce more troops since I have Trianon. But I'm able to have Austria's troops at least. Also, I converted all troops to a regular Hungarian infantry template.
With second tactic i figured I should get rid of Trianon and have war with Austria. So I didn't go for railroads first and didn't improve relations so I could choose the referendum option and they refuse. Change to Extensive Conscription on day one of war and attack their empty border quickly secure VPs and finish the war in 30ish days. I didn't convert any troops so i could have my 2 horses for faster moving. Meanwhile, I choose the first Industry option while I'm busy with Austria and then AH formation>Integrate Railroads>Protect Czechoslovakia. Before the focus finishes i have 52 standart divisions on their border and i have +9 relations which is maxed because of generated tension. BT they always refuse reloaded 20 times and they always refuse, no puppet, no annexation.
So what am i doing wrong? Is doing the focus with Demand Sudeteland the only way? Since one will be going Oppose Hitler there wont be any such focus.
