Weak WW1 Scenario

[MUNCIE II]

Is it just me or is the WW1 scenario way too easy? I play as Germany on normal and usually win by 1915. There also seem to be very few events or decisions that have any impact on the game. Am I doing it wrong or is there something I'm missing out on? Just looking for a good WW1 game.

 

[Cohacq]

Germany is always OP. Play something like France instead for a challenge.

 

[LordGallivan]

Try the Grand Campaign mod for a more 'event'-ful WWI. Also, play on Hard with Furious AI. You'll find that AI is a better simulation of WWI, as armies of the time were offensive-minded.

 

[JScott991]

I think DH's WWI is the best Great War game out there. It's a shame because so many have come out over the last 5-6 years, but very few have even remotely playable (unless you're an AGEOD fanatic, I guess).

I actually enjoy the HOI3 WWI mod a little more, but DH is a lot better made.

 

[MUNCIE II]

I played on hard with Germany and it was much more challenging. Still light on the events though. And the US never even joined in, not sure why not. I think the jump between IC on normal and hard is too big. It should be along the lines of 10 or 15 percent instead of a 20 percent penalty for me and a big bonus for the enemy. I tried the AGEOD game and it just wasn't my thing. The real time of Darkest Hour is hard to beat compared to a turn based game.

 

[Rangergxi]

Raise the difficulty if it's too easy. I also recommend following the WiF III mod which focuses on ww1. It's in alpha though.

 

[Gukpa]

Is it just me or is the WW1 scenario way too easy? I play as Germany on normal and usually win by 1915. There also seem to be very few events or decisions that have any impact on the game. Am I doing it wrong or is there something I'm missing out on? Just looking for a good WW1 game.

I have been talking this on this forum for FIVE years, just give up and install a mod like 1914, peace without Victory or the alpha WIF III

 

[darth254]

It should be harder for the Central Powers to win than the Allies regarding resources and manpower. Despite Austria-Hungary underachieving during the war, Germany overachieved like crazy. You run timelapses on this game and what % of the time you see the Central Powers win? problem seems to be the eastern front with the situation Russia has to deal with this in the scenario compared to reality. Russia threw men to the wind, made mistake after mistake against Germany, and STILL lasted for over 3 years while fighting Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottomans at the same time.

now given, Russia had weaknesses during WW1 which the scenario reflects. The civil unrest, poor leadership, outdated/inadequately supplied units, lack of artillery at least compared to the Germans, and the horribad transport capacity situation to name a few. fair enough.

but Russia had a monster sized army going for it. The numbers advantage just does not seem to be reflected. Also, the amount of troops the Germans alone can throw at Russia seem rather disproportionate to what really happened. And it's not so much the number of troops the Central Powers...rather it seems like Austria-Hungary actually doesn't have enough troops while Germany has an excessive number of them (they have a ton of troops diluted on the western front and they STILL have a ton in the east). Considering the ultra high quality of German troops compared to Austria-Hungary's or Russia's, this presents a problem.

I think 1 of 2 things should be done:
1) nerf Germany's divisions and give Austria-Hungary more divisions. eastern front seems to be too high % of German divisions compared to Austria-Hungary.
2) and/or buff Russia's number of divisions (not manpower but starting divisions)

 

[darth254]

and here's another great thread pinpointing the crappy Russian situation (low division count, can't strategically redeploy, etc.)

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...r-of-the-central-powers.861738/#post-19452633

 

[Van der Gent]

Try out other nations, like A-H or Ottomans on hard/furious. Italy is also fun, unless France is defeated in 1914. Most of my games have been with Austria, Sweden and Italy. Canada is fun iirc. Greece is fun if one fixes the Ott and Bul surrender events. Playing as Mexico, uniting the country and then invade the USA as a part of the central powers is something I've long wanted to try.

 

[MUNCIE II]

I'm looking forward to WIF III. Is it worth playing in alpha?

 

[JJMerrill]

@MUNCIE II WIF III currently doesn't have appropriate AI files set up to be a challenge, but the events are really great. Keep an eye on the mod for sure and try it out if you enjoy reading the events. I made a post in the thread with my thoughts on the experience. It looks to be the best WW1 mod for DH so far once updates are released.

 

[MUNCIE II]

@JJMerrill I can't wait to play it!