How come Norway joins the Axis when attacked by the Allies? As a neutral country, it should defend it self against all attackers. I do not say it is totally incomprehensible that Norway joins the Axis, but it seems to do so automatically.
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I think that's the general action that most nations take when attacked by the Allies/Axis/Commintern, provided one group is at war with another. In Norway's case, I do think it's ridiculous yeah.
In my experience it is quite unusual that the Allies attack Norway, but in one of my games they did and Norway joined the Axis. Imho thats not so ridiciulous because its sovereignty is threaten and joinig the opposing faction kinda guarantees its survival. And if I remember correctly I had finished the UK via Sealion and some time later I noticed that Norway wasn't in the Axis anymore. This would make sense, since the enemy threatening them is no more and so they went back to their neutrality.
You could see it that way: in being neutral a country tries to stay out of a war, but once that fails (cause one side attacks said country) it is better to have some allies than to fight (and lose) alone.
Belgium and the Netherlands are neutral and when Germany is at war with France there is a chance they join the Allies even if Germany isn't taking the "good old route to Paris" through both countries. Sometimes they even join them when the German armoured spearheads are deep within France. Backstabbing Germany when the Blitz through France is almost finished? How clever is that?
And besides that, there are other examples which could be viewed as strange or silly:
Germany and Japan are not allied. Germany isnt' at war with anyone. Japan attacks the US and the US are joining the Allies. Since the US are in the alliance, France declares war on Germany and thus the US send troops to Europe against Germany.
I dunno, if I was the US I would deal with the aggressor Japan in the Pacific Theatre and I would tell those French guys they should finnish the war which they started without my help.
You could see it that way: in being neutral a country tries to stay out of a war, but once that fails (cause one side attacks said country) it is better to have some allies than to fight (and lose) alone.
Belgium and the Netherlands are neutral and when Germany is at war with France there is a chance they join the Allies even if Germany isn't taking the "good old route to Paris" through both countries. Sometimes they even join them when the German armoured spearheads are deep within France. Backstabbing Germany when the Blitz through France is almost finished? How clever is that?
And besides that, there are other examples which could be viewed as strange or silly:
Germany and Japan are not allied. Germany isnt' at war with anyone. Japan attacks the US and the US are joining the Allies. Since the US are in the alliance, France declares war on Germany and thus the US send troops to Europe against Germany.
I dunno, if I was the US I would deal with the aggressor Japan in the Pacific Theatre and I would tell those French guys they should finnish the war which they started without my help.
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There is no "neutral" in this war game. If you are attacked by one faction (who is at war with another), you automatically enter the opposing faction.
That's optional in Darkest Hour - misc.txt
We decided to left this option enabled for DH Full.
We decided to left this option enabled for DH Full.
Norway joining axis allows germany to ferry troops there to defend peaceloving norvegians agaist bood-thirsty allies. It's a matter of gameplay. Norway remaining neutral would either has to be annexed by UK and thne possibly invaded by Germany or found itself against both parties.
What I dislike as Germany about Norway is the Narvik transfer event. It forces me to start the war by narvik invasion which is risky in order to open up this route ASAP for the -2 dissent. Perhaps a delay for this event.
What I dislike as Germany about Norway is the Narvik transfer event. It forces me to start the war by narvik invasion which is risky in order to open up this route ASAP for the -2 dissent. Perhaps a delay for this event.
It is somewhat historical, If i recall the english were prep or actually on the way to invade norway, or at the very least seizing the iron ore shipping ports when the germans invaded.
I don't think the invasion would have been opposed much by the military...maybe an initial defence, but then an agreement very shortly after.
Also linked to the more or less serious promises of military aid to Finland. That said Allied invasion of Norway should only happen if Winter War is on, as it would be the logical justification for the attack. UK just randomly hitting possible Axis targets wouldn't go unchecked.