The realm rejoices as Paradox Interactive announces the launch of Crusader Kings III, the latest entry in the publisher’s grand strategy role-playing game franchise. Advisors may now jockey for positions of influence and adversaries should save their schemes for another day, because on this day Crusader Kings III can be purchased on Steam, the Paradox Store, and other major online retailers.
An Italy on the allied side would be interesting. Might unravel over Ehiopia. Italy would eye Vichy France's African territories like ripe plums about to fall.
an interesting side event would be Czechoslovakia refusing the claims , leading to an early war , with some extra troops from SU , FRA and UK , Mussolini should be outside of that war
I always thought it was unrealistic to not allow negotiated surrender between factions. Churchill was startled when FDR proposed the total victory standard. I'll look more at HPP once I'm closer to having time to play a new game. Thanks!The HPP offers a completely reworked tech tree, much smarter AI, tweaked diplomacy (no more Axis Australia or Comintern Japan), changed Chinese theater borders, accurate naval and air OOBs, naval armor and weapons slow ships down, and alternative choices for the various pre-war events, with each alternative being fully supported. Czechoslovakia can, and sometimes does, fight back after losing the Sudetenland; Cybvep's AAR (see below) shows what happens. There are also 3 options for a negotiated peace between Germany and the UK.
I'm interested in what you plan to do next. Africa doesn't offer you much, but getting rid of South Africa will let you divert forces elsewhere. India has IC and MP, but will likely be much better defended and harder to get to. Do you have plans to increase your navy? You can probably get some light cruisers licensed from Italy or Germany, which are the heaviest ships you can license (I think, it's been ages since I've played vanilla).
You've got the South Africans on the run. It seems only a matter of time before you'll be able to annex them. Then all of British east africa.
You were overunning the Dutch East Indies, so you should get all of that on the Dutch surrender. Australia and New Zealand are then open to attack.
Excellent mobility compounded by a very inept British ai.
I didn't think you'd be able to pull it off, but it seems you have South Africa on the ropes. I certainly didn't see that coming, many months ago. Here, let me have a bite of this tasty pie over here - hmm, tastes humbly.![]()
And that is only possible in the only game where paradox split Island into three provinces, two without ports.![]()
What might not be good is that, possibly within a year, you'll have the Yankees helping the Allies out.
nice looks like if you manage to take south africa most of africa will be under control
I second the portentious comment of reis91: Beware the Yanks!! It should be on your mind to gussie up the homeland defenses before the US arrival. Portugal is a prime place for an Allied landing zone. Are you considering any other mobile units besides (fairly) low level cavalry? Can these techs be leased from the other Axis partners? Is it worth the investment? On the edge of my seat (metaphorically) awaiting the next update.
I've been reading this for a while but never commented. It's fantastic work you've done. Portugal games hold a special place in my heart because my first ever Paradox gameplay was as Portugal. Like you I saw potential in the vestigial empire. Unlike you, however, I was unable to realize that potential*. So I congratulate you again for doing so. Keep up the good work, I can't wait for the next update!Update sometime this week. Thanks for reading and commenting, everybody! Anyone else new?
* In fact my disastrous reign left the metropole occupied
I've been reading this for a while but never commented. It's fantastic work you've done. Portugal games hold a special place in my heart because my first ever Paradox gameplay was as Portugal. Like you I saw potential in the vestigial empire. Unlike you, however, I was unable to realize that potential*. So I congratulate you again for doing so. Keep up the good work, I can't wait for the next update!
* In fact my disastrous reign left the metropole occupiedo. Needless to say a wish you better fortunes!
Nothing that hasn't happened historically... either by diplomacy (the Filipean Dynasty uniting Portugal and Castille), or by invasion (Napoleonic invasions in early 19th century)
really great post, lots of emotion and drama - both about the action and the more human side
Oh damn, you lose men in war?
nice, didn't see it coming
Well-crafted update and that last line is a kicker, after all the excitement it reminds us of the costs of war.
I was wondering how our fly-boys had been doing. Not much for them to do in the battles recently reported. Exciting episode and sad ending. Alas, to lose a friend....!
How is it realistic to encircle an unit by attacking only from one direction?![]()