World War 1 (or great war as my Grandad says)

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I was wondering and worrying that the event that im most looking forward to might be ruined by the cut off date of 1920

General Haigh was a great man and im sure the war would have taken much longer to win if haigh was not in command.

What im worried about is that by 1920 in my game the war might still be going on and I was wondering if a rule could be brought into the game that if the war is still going by 1920 then the game could continue passed 1920 until the conclusion of the war?

 

[M@ni@c]

If you still haven't won or lost the war in 1920 half your country should be in rebellion.

 

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Except the U.S., yeah, pretty much every country in WWI (assuming WWI starts in 1914 and the combat and civilian deprivation is as vicious) still fighting in1919 should collapse in revolution, ala Russia in 1917, and Germany, Austria, and Turkey in 1918. France was not far behind...

What I'm worried about is the Russian Civil War. That didn't end till 1923, and *everybody* wants to play that out. Barely have time to get my Czech Legion home...

 

[Dunderdon]

it would indeed be nice to have post ww1 events too. a lot was happening.

what about a alternative history war between austria and SHS-country or czech rep?

 

[Crazy_Ivan80]

modding community will have to do that I'm afraid.

Heh, I wouldn't be surprised if someone modded it to encompass WW2

 

[Reichsmarshall]

There's nothing that says the Great War has to start in August, 1914... It could have begun in the Balkans in 1913, or possibly later. If it begins in 1916 or so, it could still very well be going on in 1920 when the game ends... Looking at HOI for example, I've played games where the general war didn't get going until 1941.

 

[Morpheus506]

I would be very surprised if at least one unlimited time mod isn't created. It's like a part of all of these games, really.

 

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Shouldn't this game start at 1820 and end in 1936?!?

So you could start with Crusader Kings, then EU2, then Victoria, then HOI.... and.... well... the next one!!

THAT would be really epic!!!

 

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I think a rebellion in your country should depend on the circumstances... now say Germany... blockaded... having a war on multiple fronts... that is perfect for rebellion.

But say if you are playing Germany... and you finish one of the fronts... of have lots of victories, then the rebellion risk should be lowered.

Naturally, a country like the United States that didn't have to endure any blockade... or war on its borders... or any of the other real hardships of war, would be much less seceptable to revolts...

Again though, the situation could always change in the game

 

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Originally posted by Joaquim
Shouldn't this game start at 1820 and end in 1936?!?

So you could start with Crusader Kings, then EU2, then Victoria, then HOI.... and.... well... the next one!!

THAT would be really epic!!!

i actully like that idea!

 

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Except.... people get bored playing EU2's 400 years. I can't imagine 900.

 

[Morpheus506]

Yeah.... If you're anything like me, the world is mostly conquered by at the latest 200 years in. So, what, will I have to sit around for 700 years?

 

[Barkdreg]

Originally posted by Herr Stark
But say if you are playing Germany... and you finish one of the fronts... of have lots of victories, then the rebellion risk should be lowered.

excuse me for pointing out the obvious, the germans had defeated the russians and removed one front, they started a succesful offensive campaign in the west, still the population rebelled.

 

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Shouldn't this game start at 1820 and end in 1936?!?

So you could start with Crusader Kings, then EU2, then Victoria, then HOI.... and.... well... the next one!!

THAT would be really epic!!!

By this, i think vcarter means that they would still be in seperate games, just that they pick up where the last one left off.

its a good idea

 

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Originally posted by Barkdreg
excuse me for pointing out the obvious, the germans had defeated the russians and removed one front, they started a succesful offensive campaign in the west, still the population rebelled.

I really shouldn't be dignifying these types of comments with any kind of response but...

First of all, I ALSO said "if you have lots of victories", opposed to the more common stalemate-like battles that ensued... (There were some victorious gains, but nothing large enough to keep the population content)

Secondly, slight differences on country management could also prevent this.

 

[Darkrenown]

Originally posted by LordSutty

General Haigh was a great man and im sure the war would have taken much longer to win if haigh was not in command.

Yeah, old cavalry charge Haigh sure was great...

"Hmm, let's try another massed assult on the machine gun positions, maybe it'll work this time."

 

[SecondReich]

"excuse me for pointing out the obvious, the germans had defeated the russians and removed one front, they started a succesful offensive campaign in the west, still the population rebelled."

The population did not rebel in the first place because the had thought Germany was winning the war(which they always were). They endured the hardship of war rationing and the blockade for that reason. Once the Spring Offensive failed, support for the war failed.

 

[Owl]

When I play the main campaign I will probably try to change history as much as possible, so at least half of the WW1 participants won't exist by 1914.

On the other hand I expect that there will be a specific WW1 scenario.

 

[Syt]

Originally posted by Owl
When I play the main campaign I will probably try to change history as much as possible, so at least half of the WW1 participants won't exist by 1914.

Planning the Great War for 1875?

 

[Morpheus506]

Hey, sounds good to me.