HoI 4 - Weird Factions after Anti-Soviet Pact call to arms [1.5] [9515]

[maschl]

Description of issue
Weird Factions after Anti-Soviet Pact call to arms [1.5] [9515]

Game Version
v1.5 [9515]

Enabled DLC
All of the above

Do you have mods enabled?
No

Description
When playing as German Kaiserreich, Nepal, Bhutan, RAJ, Siam, Nationalist China and the Warlords are invited to the Anti-Comintern Pact and then the Anti-Soviet Pact, and accept, which already seems a bit weird. When the SOV attacks Poland, and the pact is formalized, National China, the Warlords and RAJ leave their respective factions and join the German faction. For some reason, JAP also attacks the SOV, but is still at war with China, and now also with most of the Central Powers.

Steps to Reproduce
Haven't tried it. But it would be: Playing Germany, choosing "Oppose Hitler" and then "Return of the Kaiser" focus. Take the "See to eastern front" route and form Anti-Soviet Pact, and wait until SOV attacks Poland. For me, the war started in '39 (ahistorical, Ironman)

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[Ceebie]

I'm confused at exactly what you think the problem is? Them leaving their faction? Japans behaviour?
Could you provide specifics and a save. Thanks.

 

[bitmode]

Maybe the bug report template should have "actual behavior" & "expected behavior" instead of description. Would clear a bunch of reports up.

 

[maschl]

I'm confused at exactly what you think the problem is? Them leaving their faction? Japans behaviour?
Could you provide specifics and a save. Thanks.

Sorry, as the last playthrough was Ironman, the save wasn't very useful. I did a very quick replay (no Ironman, many console commands) to reproduce the problem. The saves are in the attachment (directly before war, before pact is fomalized, afterwards). Here, Nationalist China did not join the Anti-Soviet Pact, but some Chinese Warlords did, and Manchuko as well. And RAJ again, too. All of them then ended up as part of the Central Powers, which completely messes up the war in China. Also, I think RAJ should not be able to just join the Central Powers, and thus automatically gain their independence so easily.



Maybe there could be a ckeck if the countries are already in a faction, before they are invited to join the German faction? I think that would make more sense. But hey, if that's a feature and not a bug I'm fine with it, it made a very fun game!

 

[Bratyn]

This is not correct behaviour - especially India and Manchuria, as subjects, should probably not join the anti-Soviet pact. China and Japan should also be more hesitant to join when they're likely to head to war with each other, and one questions what nations in the Himalayas care about the Soviet Union... I've fixed this now