New to game...

[_Gax_63]

I've been playing for some time on this game since I downloaded it. The youtube videos for beginners I watched helped tons (credit to quill18). But still struggling having enough forces by '39 as any nation I play even on civilian mode has me believing I'm missing something. Manpower is not an issue... Any suggestions?

 

[BeauNiddle]

Which nations are you playing and what do you consider enough forces?

Unless you are going for an early war build civs till the end of 1937 and then military factories from that point on. Research industry techs at least the year they come out if not 6 months early.

Make sure you have enough fuel.

Make a 7 infantry 2 artillery template with engineers. It's a good all rounder for beginners. Unless you have something specific in mind.

 

[_Gax_63]

I've played most of the Majors through '39. The AI just seems to have done a better job of building armies then me. The only, so far, successful country I've done seems to be Russia. But Germany hasn't done Poland yet.

But The tip on factory build through '37 and switching to Military after may help. I'll definitely try the Infantry template. quill18 did a good job of explaining the size width of armies.

 

[Secret Master]

You should post one of your 1939 saves here so we can look at it.

Diagnosing problems is easier when we can look at everything.

 

[Volodio]

I've played most of the Majors through '39. The AI just seems to have done a better job of building armies then me. The only, so far, successful country I've done seems to be Russia. But Germany hasn't done Poland yet.

Wait, if the war hasn't started yet, how do you know if you did a mistake?