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GameChainsaw The Shadows Devour You. from sunshine and rainbows! Since: Oct, 2010
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#251: Jul 23rd 2011 at 5:26:38 PM

Uhh, playing an "interesting" game in Hearts Of Iron III.

Basically, I've been playing as Turkey, recreating the Ottoman Empires western half steadily (just crushed Yugoslavia, leaving only the Axis Romania and Hungary independent, which I'm not touching with a barge-pole. And I've been watching the world go by... with increasing unease.

Why? Because the Axis are smashing the allies completely.

France and Poland fell in months, Italy has seized the whole of North Africas coast line, Britain itself has all but fallen, and I took a peek at Britains situation; it won't be long till the rest of the island falls.

On top of this, Japan has completely conquered the Chinese factions. (Even Yunnan is an Axis satellite.) America is nowhere to be seen, neither is the USSR... given that its still only 1940 I guess thats to be expected, but come on.

At this rate the world will be coloured an unhealthy tinge of green, grey and gold. sad Think its time for me to lose the neutral conqueror status and throw my hand in meekly with the Comintern... I've been trying to join the Allies but I think thats a lost cause now. I could always swallow up Britains remaining middle-eastern territories while I'm at it. Keeps 'em out of Nazi hands, but on the other hand, anything that keeps Italy focussed on Britain keeps them away from attacking me. I managed to snatch Greece away from them in the nick of time, but somehow I doubt Mussolini has forgotten my boldness. He'll be coming for me some day.

At this rate the only thing that can save me is a Comintern incursion. I don't think even American intervention is gonna tip the scales here.

The term "Great Man" is disturbingly interchangeable with "mass murderer" in history books.
Pentadragon Since: Jan, 2001
#252: Jul 25th 2011 at 7:41:53 AM

Wait, the Nazis pulled off Operation Sealion?

Ow, my head.

edited 25th Jul '11 7:42:43 AM by Pentadragon

GameChainsaw The Shadows Devour You. from sunshine and rainbows! Since: Oct, 2010
The Shadows Devour You.
#253: Jul 25th 2011 at 9:02:02 AM

They didn't just pull it off, it was a crushing victory.

EDIT: Actually the Brits seem to have rallied a bit (the US just enacted the Marshall Plan, don't know if that has anything to do with it) but they're still basically stuck in northern Wales and Scotland. They've also brought the Italians to a halt at Baghdad.

edited 25th Jul '11 9:11:39 AM by GameChainsaw

The term "Great Man" is disturbingly interchangeable with "mass murderer" in history books.
Pentadragon Since: Jan, 2001
#254: Jul 25th 2011 at 10:03:21 AM

Any chance you could post a map of Europe and othr areas of interest for us?

GameChainsaw The Shadows Devour You. from sunshine and rainbows! Since: Oct, 2010
The Shadows Devour You.
#255: Jul 25th 2011 at 10:03:52 AM

How do I do screenshots again?

EDIT: Argh, I'm snapping away, but for some reason it always takes a photo of my desktop instead.

edited 25th Jul '11 10:15:21 AM by GameChainsaw

The term "Great Man" is disturbingly interchangeable with "mass murderer" in history books.
TheBigSock what is this i dont even from Israel Since: May, 2010
what is this i dont even
#256: Jul 25th 2011 at 10:22:06 AM

If it's anything like other Paradox titles, try F10-F12. One takes a screenshot, one takes a world map and the last one takes a world map with your country highlighted

GameChainsaw The Shadows Devour You. from sunshine and rainbows! Since: Oct, 2010
MilosStefanovic Decemberist from White City, Ruritania Since: Oct, 2010
Decemberist
#259: Jul 25th 2011 at 2:11:21 PM

I was really amused by Mongolia written in ridiculous faux cyrillic.

Also, join the Axis. Conform to the New World Order. You cannot fight the Reich.

edited 25th Jul '11 2:12:30 PM by MilosStefanovic

The sin of silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.
GameChainsaw The Shadows Devour You. from sunshine and rainbows! Since: Oct, 2010
The Shadows Devour You.
#260: Jul 25th 2011 at 2:19:22 PM

I wonder if I can snag Iraq before the Nazis do. At least I'll keep it out of their hands...

The term "Great Man" is disturbingly interchangeable with "mass murderer" in history books.
Pentadragon Since: Jan, 2001
#261: Jul 25th 2011 at 4:42:51 PM

Well, if worst comes to worst the UK can always retreat to India or South Africa. At this point it looks like Europe is unsalvagable.

Are there rebels in Hearts of Iron? Maybe the Nazis will collapse from internal unrest.

YoungMachete from Dallas Since: May, 2011
#262: Jul 25th 2011 at 4:51:10 PM

Mother of God!

If I was you there would be no way I'd let those Kraut freaks have their way with liberity and justice like that! I think you should let the Germans attack the USSR, but when they're extended, strike their soft, fruity underbelly! Without the USSR, US, and you acting in unison, that looks like a victory for the Axis.

"Delenda est." "Furthermore, Carthage must be destroyed." -Common Roman saying at the end of speeches.
Pentadragon Since: Jan, 2001
#263: Jul 25th 2011 at 6:02:58 PM

Europa Universalis: 1621

It would seem that the sun never sets over the Papal Empire. The Reformation was a bit of a dud. The only nation that converted was Switzerland and after the collapse of the Ottomans, only Spain and the Pope were there to pick up the pieces.

edited 25th Jul '11 6:07:09 PM by Pentadragon

TheBigSock what is this i dont even from Israel Since: May, 2010
what is this i dont even
#264: Jul 26th 2011 at 1:39:16 AM

Huh. A Papal Mexico gives a whole new meaning to the term "Tijuana bible"...

BlackHumor Since: Jan, 2001
#265: Jul 26th 2011 at 2:35:48 AM

That reminds me of the EU 3 game where somehow the Mamluks and Korea had a border with each other.

If anyone isn't familiar with EU 3, the Mamluks are basically Egypt.

Kinkajou I'm Only Sleeping Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Hiding
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#266: Jul 26th 2011 at 4:49:24 AM

Wait, the Nazis pulled off Operation Sealion? Ow, my head.

The alt-historian in me is displeased.

INT is knowing a tomato is a fruit. WIS is knowing it doesn't belong in a fruit salad. CHA is convincing people that it does.
GameChainsaw The Shadows Devour You. from sunshine and rainbows! Since: Oct, 2010
The Shadows Devour You.
#267: Jul 26th 2011 at 7:09:17 AM

Trouble is Turkey is in no state to fight; my forces were practically exhausted fighting the Greeks, Bulgarians and Yugoslavs. Right now I've only just managed to get back into positive manpower; and I'm not even mobilised! Also, Turkey starts without armour; that means I've got a small (but now fairly formidable) infantry force, and some bombers, to work with; and thats it.

On top of that, if I dogpile Germany, I face war with Romania, Hungary and, worst of all, Italy. Even if the Germans have no reserves whatsoever, Italy could crush me solo. (Admittedly I could chew up and spit out Hungary and particularly Romania without much effort; I'm about two provinces from their unguarded capital.)

I'm finally starting to crank out some light armour, but unless something shiny distracts Mussolini, intervention is just going to get me flattened.

My army didn't take excessive losses, Turkey just has a crap manpower base. Two units of mountaineers and a mobilisation and suddenly I'm out of soldiers.

edited 26th Jul '11 7:10:49 AM by GameChainsaw

The term "Great Man" is disturbingly interchangeable with "mass murderer" in history books.
Kinkajou I'm Only Sleeping Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Hiding
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#268: Jul 26th 2011 at 8:06:12 AM

If even Italy can curbstomp you, you're doing it wrong.

Personally I don't like wanton expansion in a Paradox title, but then I'm The Roleplayer.

INT is knowing a tomato is a fruit. WIS is knowing it doesn't belong in a fruit salad. CHA is convincing people that it does.
MilosStefanovic Decemberist from White City, Ruritania Since: Oct, 2010
Decemberist
#269: Jul 26th 2011 at 8:22:12 AM

[up]Agreed. I like downloading mods which add more historical events, then experimenting with alternate history.

The sin of silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.
Pentadragon Since: Jan, 2001
#270: Jul 26th 2011 at 8:37:01 AM

^^ Well, sometimes Paradox games go a bit wonky and the underdog suddenly becomes unbeatable. I've seen Gotland and some Irish minors crush a France-Scandinavia alliance before. Byzantium occasionally makes a miraculous comeback in 1452 and goes on a rampage across Antolia.

It wouldn't be surprising if Italy has become a Lethal Joke Character in Chainsaw's game.

On an unrelated note, I am considering downloading the MEIOU mod as soon as I finish my current game. Apparently, it is very well done.

edited 26th Jul '11 8:39:08 AM by Pentadragon

GameChainsaw The Shadows Devour You. from sunshine and rainbows! Since: Oct, 2010
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#271: Jul 26th 2011 at 10:26:46 AM

Given that Italy managed to beat the living crap out of the Brits in north Africa, I'd say their Joke Character status has been firmly revoked.

Though the Brits did manage to occupy Axis Ethiopia. (Just about the first glimmer of hope in a crummy campaign.)

I was really just conquering the Balkans to see if I could do it.

The term "Great Man" is disturbingly interchangeable with "mass murderer" in history books.
GameChainsaw The Shadows Devour You. from sunshine and rainbows! Since: Oct, 2010
The Shadows Devour You.
#272: Jul 27th 2011 at 8:33:16 AM

I've noticed that France has a nasty habit of gobbling up bits of Prussia in Vicky II, and emerging as being ridiculously powerful if allowed to run rampant early in the game.

(Incidentally, this is usually why I dogpile France. Britain is big, but if you're a European power, they at least tend to have the decency to stay a safe distance away and stick to harassing the poor Indians and Africans.)

edited 27th Jul '11 8:33:55 AM by GameChainsaw

The term "Great Man" is disturbingly interchangeable with "mass murderer" in history books.
Pentadragon Since: Jan, 2001
#273: Jul 27th 2011 at 8:47:04 AM

There is a reason France is the Big Bad of Paradox Games.

Perhaps for your Hearts of Iron game, you can wait until you develop nukes and then rain hellfire onto major Nazi provinces. It might also be a good idea to find a way to ally with Mussolini. I mean, he is bad, but compared to Japan and Germany, he is probably the best option available.

Who is ruling the US by the way?

GameChainsaw The Shadows Devour You. from sunshine and rainbows! Since: Oct, 2010
Kinkajou I'm Only Sleeping Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Hiding
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#275: Jul 27th 2011 at 10:04:59 AM

@Penta: Or the Villain Protagonist if it's the player who's the big blue blob?

INT is knowing a tomato is a fruit. WIS is knowing it doesn't belong in a fruit salad. CHA is convincing people that it does.

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