Second time ive seen this happen

[21oliver]

Soviet Union has been attacked by the Axis, but not Germany, whom they still have a NAP with. Both times I was playing as Communist China. The only thing i can think of is that Japan DOW'd the Soviets and called to arms everyone, but Germany couldnt because they have a NAP. Anyone seen this before?

 

[gunstickuncle]

Are you (CHC) a member of the Comintern?

 

[21oliver]

Nope.

And in regards to the Axis. Hungary, Italy, Japan were at war with the Soviets, but Germany & Romania werent (not sure about others).

Does the AI, not a faction leader call faction members to arms/request help? That is the only thing i can think of.

 

[gunstickuncle]

Well, everyone can call his faction members, and as far as I know the success rate on AI is 100% for that, unless, as you suspect, there are obstacles like a truce or non-aggression pact (still) being in place.
Whether they do call is likely to be determined in the AI files. If there is nothing country-specific, they might use a default AI, but thats a long shot.

What happens if you join Comintern and DoW Germany or Romania? Wouldn't that pretty much solve the problem? If not do it anyway, do it anyway, I'm curious^^

 

[21oliver]

Well it happens in early 41 Germany still has a nap. Ive raised threat on Japan, which if anything would make me think the Soviets might DOW Japan but thats clearly not the case. Japan is initiating a limited war and calling in faction members.

 

[Oof]

Just for my amusement: Have you tried to DOW the USSR on 22nd June 1941 and call in Germany?

 

[21oliver]

as Japan? no i havent in fact i never tried to call in anyone in a long time when not playing the faction leader. Id be interested to find out if the AI does do it. Obviously Germany still had their NAP (i checked) and couldnt/wouldnt break it in this case. The interesting part is i had raised threat on Japan, the Soviet Unions threat wasnt risen in anyway, you would have thought perhaps the Soviets would DOW Japan, but that would have brought in all the Axis. Instead it was obviously a Japanese DOW. Im not sure what the Soviet forces in the area were, likely the starting units.