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Generals!Now that you’ve watched your entertainment; the first order of business: The 1.18 Patch Notes that we posted yesterday, read them. Want to roll back a version? You’ll find those instructions there as well.It’s time then to roll back the date to 1936, and experience the dark days leading up to the Second World War; welcome to Czechoslovakia!Features of Hearts of Iron IV: Peace for Our Time include:New Czechoslovakia Focus tree: Democratic path: Balance the needs of various political factions and help the Allies ensure they will honor their commitment to protecting Czechoslovakia. Or strike out on your own path to defend Central Europe. Communist path: Choose between the factions of Köhler, Gottwald and Zapotocky and either pursue Stalinism and align with the Soviet Union or pursue an independent course, while also forming and then expanding a Czechoslovak Union Monarchist and fascist paths: Establish an authoritarian government to lead the country, either under a king or the military and enlarge Czechoslovakia with former Bohemian lands in Austria, the Balkans, Silesia and Poland, or cooperate with Germany, establishing a smaller sphere of influence under their protection Shared paths: Strengthen the 1935 Czechoslovak-Soviet pact or intervene in the 2nd Soviet civil war if it happens, form the Little Entente with new cooperation options and countries to ally with. Continue a focus on fortifications and moving the arms industry away from the border, or abandon these policies Army industry Management: Use a new focus tree GUI to dynamically prioritize sectors of your armaments industry; the boosts this provides are further strengthened by doing focuses, and your prioritization also unlocks certain focuses Army Readiness Balance of Power: Keep your army at peak readiness, or indulge in the benefits of sidelining rearmament for industrial benefits Divided Nation Decisions: Alleviate stresses in Czechoslovak society by investing in education and industry in areas that feel underemphasizedOther additional content includes: Destroy Forts with ease with a new Special Project and related technology Take up the mantle of Vodca with new generals, country leaders, and a 3D unit model for Slovakia Integrate Czechoslovakia Equipment Designers into the Reich’s war machine with a new National Focus for GermanyAnd here is an overview of the DLC Content.Peace for Our TimeAdded a new focus tree for Czechoslovakia: Monarchist branch: Establish a Bohemian empire under Karel VI Schwarzenberg. Fascist branch: Work with Italy against Germany, or capitulate to German demands and work with them. Communist branch: Choose one of three communist factions and expand the Czechoslovak Union with neighboring countries. Democratic branch: Try to get stronger backing from the Western powers or look to your neighbors and assemble a Central European confederation. Two new and one reworked tag mechanics: Army Readiness BoP, Industry focus GUI and Divided Nation decisions. Added new Slovak generals and country leaders with unique portraits. Slovakia has been given two new startdate National Spirits. Reworked over 60 Czechoslovak equipment icons. Added a new national focus for Germany that gives them Czech-related MIO/Concerns. Added 2 new Landmarks. Added 2 new music tracks. Added 2 new 3D unit models. Added 1 new Special Project. Added 1 new Paratrooper Raid for Germany. Poland, Austria, Ethiopia, Hungary, and Slovakia will get access to certain Czech MIO/Concerns if certain conditions are met. Hungary will be able to do a border war with Slovakia if the circumstances permit it.Gameplay (Non-Peace for Our Time) Czechoslovakia has a new focus: “Healing a Divided Nation” in its democratic branch. Czechoslovakia was given 4 new Political Advisors. Czechoslovakia was given 1 new Naval Commander. LaR: Czechoslovakia was given an Armored Car MIO/Concern “Ringhoffer-Tatra” GD: Czechoslovakia was given a helicopter MIO/Concern “Praga Aviation.” South Sudetenland was given a start date dam. Czechoslovakia's air theorist Alois Vicherek has been given a Chief of Air Force role. Czechoslovakia now has a brief window in which they can release Slovakia upon game start. Slovakia starts with ‘Branná moc Slovenskej’ (Slovak Army) National Spirit. Germany now has an option for “The Fate of Czechoslovakia” event to set up both the Protektorat of Bohmen-Mahren and Slovakia as puppets. Bohmen Protectorate exists from game start in the 1939 start date. Protektorat Bohmen-Mahren was given various Czech Concerns and MIO’s. Added 2 generals to the Protektorat Bohmen-Mahren. Romania now gets an event when Germany finishes the national focus “Demand Sudetenland" that allows them a chance to revoke their Guarantee on Czechoslovakia in a majority of circumstances. BBA: Ethiopia was given “CKD-Praga” as an Aircraft Designer Concern to match the country already having the MIO version. GD: Belgium has a new Industrial Concern.Adjustments MIO/Concern ‘CKD-Praga’ wa
Generals!
Now that you’ve watched your entertainment; the first order of business: The 1.18 Patch Notes that we posted yesterday, read them. Want to roll back a version? You’ll find those instructions there as well.
It’s time then to roll back the date to 1936, and experience the dark days leading up to the Second World War; welcome to Czechoslovakia!
Features of Hearts of Iron IV: Peace for Our Time include:
New Czechoslovakia Focus tree:
- Democratic path: Balance the needs of various political factions and help the Allies ensure they will honor their commitment to protecting Czechoslovakia. Or strike out on your own path to defend Central Europe.
- Communist path: Choose between the factions of Köhler, Gottwald and Zapotocky and either pursue Stalinism and align with the Soviet Union or pursue an independent course, while also forming and then expanding a Czechoslovak Union
- Monarchist and fascist paths: Establish an authoritarian government to lead the country, either under a king or the military and enlarge Czechoslovakia with former Bohemian lands in Austria, the Balkans, Silesia and Poland, or cooperate with Germany, establishing a smaller sphere of influence under their protection
- Shared paths: Strengthen the 1935 Czechoslovak-Soviet pact or intervene in the 2nd Soviet civil war if it happens, form the Little Entente with new cooperation options and countries to ally with. Continue a focus on fortifications and moving the arms industry away from the border, or abandon these policies
- Army industry Management: Use a new focus tree GUI to dynamically prioritize sectors of your armaments industry; the boosts this provides are further strengthened by doing focuses, and your prioritization also unlocks certain focuses
- Army Readiness Balance of Power: Keep your army at peak readiness, or indulge in the benefits of sidelining rearmament for industrial benefits
- Divided Nation Decisions: Alleviate stresses in Czechoslovak society by investing in education and industry in areas that feel underemphasized
- Destroy Forts with ease with a new Special Project and related technology
- Take up the mantle of Vodca with new generals, country leaders, and a 3D unit model for Slovakia
- Integrate Czechoslovakia Equipment Designers into the Reich’s war machine with a new National Focus for Germany
And here is an overview of the DLC Content.
- Monarchist branch: Establish a Bohemian empire under Karel VI Schwarzenberg.
- Fascist branch: Work with Italy against Germany, or capitulate to German demands and work with them.
- Communist branch: Choose one of three communist factions and expand the Czechoslovak Union with neighboring countries.
- Democratic branch: Try to get stronger backing from the Western powers or look to your neighbors and assemble a Central European confederation.
- Two new and one reworked tag mechanics: Army Readiness BoP, Industry focus GUI and Divided Nation decisions.
- Added new Slovak generals and country leaders with unique portraits.
- Slovakia has been given two new startdate National Spirits.
- Reworked over 60 Czechoslovak equipment icons.
- Added a new national focus for Germany that gives them Czech-related MIO/Concerns.
- Added 2 new Landmarks.
- Added 2 new music tracks.
- Added 2 new 3D unit models.
- Added 1 new Special Project.
- Added 1 new Paratrooper Raid for Germany.
- Poland, Austria, Ethiopia, Hungary, and Slovakia will get access to certain Czech MIO/Concerns if certain conditions are met.
- Hungary will be able to do a border war with Slovakia if the circumstances permit it.
- Czechoslovakia has a new focus: “Healing a Divided Nation” in its democratic branch.
- Czechoslovakia was given 4 new Political Advisors.
- Czechoslovakia was given 1 new Naval Commander.
- LaR: Czechoslovakia was given an Armored Car MIO/Concern “Ringhoffer-Tatra”
- GD: Czechoslovakia was given a helicopter MIO/Concern “Praga Aviation.”
- South Sudetenland was given a start date dam.
- Czechoslovakia's air theorist Alois Vicherek has been given a Chief of Air Force role.
- Czechoslovakia now has a brief window in which they can release Slovakia upon game start.
- Slovakia starts with ‘Branná moc Slovenskej’ (Slovak Army) National Spirit.
- Germany now has an option for “The Fate of Czechoslovakia” event to set up both the Protektorat of Bohmen-Mahren and Slovakia as puppets.
- Bohmen Protectorate exists from game start in the 1939 start date.
- Protektorat Bohmen-Mahren was given various Czech Concerns and MIO’s.
- Added 2 generals to the Protektorat Bohmen-Mahren.
- Romania now gets an event when Germany finishes the national focus “Demand Sudetenland" that allows them a chance to revoke their Guarantee on Czechoslovakia in a majority of circumstances.
- BBA: Ethiopia was given “CKD-Praga” as an Aircraft Designer Concern to match the country already having the MIO version.
- GD: Belgium has a new Industrial Concern.
- MIO/Concern ‘CKD-Praga’ was switched to a Multi-Role Aircraft Designer
- MIO/Concern ‘Skoda Armor’ was switched to a Standardized Production Designer
- MIO/Concern ‘Aero’ was switched to being a CAS Aircraft designer
- Czechoslovakia's starting naval advisors have been replaced with some figures historically linked to the Czech Army’s Naval forces.
- 1 military factory was removed from Bohemia and added to Czeske Slezsko.
- Czechoslovakia’s start date political party popularity has been changed.
- Some of Czechoslovakia's national spirit modifiers have been adjusted and/or given additional modifiers.
- Edvard Benes was given ‘De facto Leader’ country leader trait to reflect his role in leading Czechoslovakia despite not being the de jure leader of the country.
- Fascist Germany AI is far more likely to want to ally with the Soviet Union if faced with a very strong Little Entente.
- German AI will be more inclined to try to break Czechoslovakia’s defenses in South Sudetenland and Western Slovakia if they’re stalled out in a war with Czechoslovakia in certain circumstances.
- German AI shouldn’t demand Slovenia or the Sudetenland if they are outnumbered by the Yugoslav/Czech faction, until they get allies or get an army that can compete.
- German AI will now delay acting on a war goal against Czechoslovakia until after August 1939 if it senses that the faction Czechoslovakia is in is relatively strong and could give Germany trouble before that date.
- Fascist Germany AI will be less inclined to ally with fascist Czechoslovakia just because they’re fascist.
- France and England will be way less likely to guarantee Czechoslovakia again if they previously threw them under the bus during the Munich Conference.
- Czech AI will be very willing to license equipment to certain countries that they were historically trying to sell or sold to in 1936/1937, and tags that share the same ideology with, and that the Czechs have a high enough opinion of, after they complete the national focus “Keep the Focus on Weapon Exports.”
- LaR: Czechoslovakia now has a unique spy agency icon.
- Germany’s “Demand Slovenia” national focus has a new icon.
- Improved a few Spain and Yugoslavia-related focus icons.
- The event sent by fascist Germany’s focus to integrate Czechoslovakia will no longer annex Czechoslovakia, even if they refused it.
- If the USSR cedes Western Poland to Germany when Molotov-Ribbentrop has been signed, they can no longer cede a Slovakia owned by their faction member.
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