Fall Weiss 13.0 Beta (version)
I have a big update with the re-inclusion of Finland as the 8th Major. This is a 2nd dabble into adjusting the Majors and I think I have gotten it right this time. I had also included Romania in a past version, and while the manpower component felt right, Romania collecting it's own incomes and territories did not.
Given Finland's unique situation in the war as an Axis co-belligerent it feels right to separate the country from ultimate German influence.
In this version Finland's National Morale will make the nation highly susceptible to an armistice, and harsh diplomatic penalties of a DOW from the Allies (Britain's was historically just for show) will in many cases tunnel the re-creation of the "Continuation War" but of course there is room for alternate history. The only true drawback with Finland as an Axis Major is that the Winter War will continue to be simulated, but this will hardly feel unfamiliar as it will replay like every previous match, with the exception being that the Allied expedition to Finland will never truly bring Finland into the Allied camp (the decision notes are amended).
Some additional notes:
- Finland has been scripted with all the necessary Axis AI
- A Finnish town that is captured via territory script may still show as a National Morale target, but that is because it is now a target of the other side
- Finnish build limits are purposely limited, some ancillary units (Engineers, Anti-Tank, Tank Division, Heavy Artillery) are available through conditional events only. I have not made it impossible to build an air force or some naval presence but it will be difficult with your limited resources.
- Note that some additional units will deploy near Joensuu to that can be used to protect National Morale targets in Karelia upon war entry (in addition to the Petsamo garrison and the variable Army Group near Vyborg).
Other housekeeping:
- Small fixes, mainly to decision text
- UK Mechanized Unit removed from Allied AI (Egypt)
- Kiev & Smolensk can now be plundered by Germany if conditions are met
- Turkey & Spain can now purchase an additional HQ
- Tampere (Finland) upgraded to City and Industrial Center
- Added numerous decisions for Finland (some situational) and Murmansk decision for USSR
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zeik6qin1ew5o ... a.zip?dl=0
As this is considered a BETA due to the major change I have not updated the first page. If you encounter any error I would appreciate knowing.