Expanded Arsenal 2.7 - more ships & reworked AI

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Expanded Arsenal - new ships in classes

Expanded Arsenal 2.7. Requires TTE. Compatible with JSGME. Always read latest changelogs.

Table of contents

• Download
  
• Features
  
• Integrated mods
  
• Future plans
  
• Installation instructions
  
• Additional mod recommendations
  
• How to update the mod on your own
  
• Compatibility
  
• Mod support
  
• Contributors
  
• Changelog

Download

Expanded Arsenal mod (less than 1mb): https://drive.google.com/file/d/19jFwC9krCoBQKo7jHlcp45SgtGJAkJZL/view?usp=sharing

Expanded Arsenal Music Pack (50mb): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gu9fXVoLH3ubfalVmrDvRvO95d8mgI4N/view?usp=sharing

Features

If you do not like the pop-culture names, then this mod features more historical names. This addition is credited to "Chernov // Colin" as he was the person who renamed the ships. Should not have any compatibility issues.

Integrated optional installation to make it compatible with The Tokyo Express. Operation Magazine compatibility no longer integrated (use rtbCT mod).

Music pack to replace the existing game music (does not overwrite game files). No new sound effects. Not recommended for recording videos and uploading to YouTube due to possible copyright infringement. Recommended for a more tense atmosphere in the game.


Buffed AI

The mod also comes with reworked AI task forces for the following TTE campaigns:

• Operation Watchtower - added in EA 2.1 - pending more aggressive rework (feedback indicates it's too passive)
  
  • Recommended difficulty: normal/very hard
    
  • IJN AI uses layered defense
    
  • Fighting the IJN AI blind is asking for disaster
    
  • USN player will be rewarded for taking a more strategic approach building infrastructure at important locations
    
  • IJN AI will be more aggressive
    
  • IJN air power is a major threat
    
  • USN player must time their operations
    
  • Capturing certain locations will force IJN AI to give you a wider berth
    
  • IJN AI will hunt down your TFs in force
    
  • Player will be rewarded for managing his/her CAP
    
  • IJN AI will make better use of submarines both for ambushes and scouting
    
  • IJN will fight tooth and nail for Guadalcanal
    
  
  
• Battle of Guadalcanal - updated in EA 2.3
  
  • Recommended difficulty: normal/normal
    
  • USN is favoring more carriers
    
  • US industry kicked in, the approaches to Guadalcanal are closely patrolled by the Bulwark of Democracy
    
  • IJN supply lines are threatened by submarine patrols
    
  • USN will aggressively fight for Guadalcanal
    
  • USN will even invade Shortland if you let it take the initiative
    
  • IJN player must seriously consider infrastructure work at locations
    

Imperial Japanese Navy

Yamato class BB

• expanded by 14 ships
  
• new namesakes are the main Japanese islands and, of course, the third ship Shinano & famous samurai
  
• new ships: Shinano, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, Miyamoto, Tsushima, Yoshitsune Minamoto, Takeda Shingen, Date Masamune, Tomoe Gozen, Uesugi Kenshin, Sakamoto Ryoma, Saigo Takamori

Kongo class BB

• expanded by 6 ships
  
• new namesakes are more recent emperors of Japan (associated era names) and de facto rulers in Japanese history
  
• new ships: Taisho, Meiji, Komei, Tokugawa, Hideyoshi, Showa

Shokaku class CV

• expanded by 19 ships
  
• new namesakes are deities of Japan's Shinto religion, legendary characters of Japan, word combinations
  
• new ships: Amaterasu, Izanagi, Izanami, Susanoo, Tsukuyomi, Ōkuninushi, Raijin, Hachiman, Jimmu, Jingu, Kibitsuhiko, Kintaro, Nomino Sukune, Takeru, Watatsumi, Tenōishi, Hokkyokusei, Asahi, Azuma

Hiyo class CV

• expanded by 8 ships
  
• new namesakes are demons and creatures related to the afterlife of Japanese folklore
  
• new ships: Tengu, Yukionna, Yurei, Shinigami, Ayakashi, Shiryo, Kaika, Ikuchi

Ryuho class CVL

• expanded by 4 ships
  
• new namesakes are battles in history of Japan (Sengoku period)
  
• new ships: Shiroishi, Kaminoyama, Hataya, Kuisegawa

Zuiho class CVL

• expanded by 8 ships
  
• new namesakes are mainly birds of prey present in Japan
  
• new ships: Asahi, Hayabusa, Toryu, Katagurotobi, Kanmuriwashi, Chūhi, Ojirowashi, Haitaka

Ryuho class CVL

• expanded by 7 ships
  
• new namesakes are battles in history of Japan (Sengoku period)
  
• new ships: Okehazama, Sekigahara, Inabayama, Anegawa, Yamazaki, Kanegasaki, Tedorigawa

Takao class CA

• expanded by 21 ships
  
• new namesakes are Japanese mountains
  
• new ships: Okuhotaka, Yari, Akaishi, Senjo, Shirane, Asahi, Keigetsu, Zao, Kamui, Yonaha, Fuji, Kita, Aino, Nishinotori, Naka, Arakawa, Tsurugi, Kasa, Jonen, Akanagi, Ryoun

Aoba class CA

• expanded by 19 ships
  
• new namesakes are mostly references to the Sengoku Jidai period
  
• new ships: Tora, Mitsuhide, Belai, Oda, Owari, Yoshimori, Ando, Hinata, Ichigo, Shingen, Nobunaga, Akechi, Nagahide, Katsuie, Maeda, Hirate, Yoshinari, Nagayoshi

Mogami class CA

• expanded by 19 ships
  
• new namesakes are lakes and bodies of water in Japan
  
• new ships: Biwa, Kasumigara, Saroma, Inawashiro, Nakaumi, Kussharo, Shikotsu, Ogawara, Hachiro, Kitaura, Hibara, Kuttara, Akkeshi, Jusan, Ikeda, Toya, Chuzenji, Kutcharo, Furen

Tone class CA

• expanded by 23 ships
  
• new namesakes are rivers in Japan
  
• new ships: Teshio, Tokachi, Kushiro, Shiribetsu, Chitose, Abashiri, Saru, Akan, Sho, Oyabe, Maruyama, Rokkaku, Kikuchi, Shizunai, Yoneshiro, Kakehashi, Kushida, Shonai, Asahi, Shimanto, Miya, Toyohira, Ishikari

Myoko class CA

• expanded by 11 ships
  
• new namesakes are daimyos/clans of the Sengoku era
  
• new ships are: Ashina, Date, Satake, Takeda, Uesugi, Saito, Asakura, Matsudaira, Toyotomi, Chosokabe, Azai

Sendai class CL

• expanded by 17 ships
  
• new namesakes are Japanese settlements on Hokkaido island
  
• new ships are: Wakkanai, Sapporo, Muroran, Hakodate, Otaru, Mombetsu, Abashiri, Nemuro, Kushiro, Asahikawa, Kitami, Obihiro, Furano, Shinhidaka, Tomakomai, Takikawa, Nayoro

Agano class CL

• expanded by 56 ships
  
• new namesakes are Japanese settlements on Honshu island
  
• new ships are: Hirosaki, Kuroishi, Yokohama, Misawa, Hachinohe, Noshiro, Odate, Akita, Yamada, Kamaishi, Tagajo, Obanazawa, Sakata, Tsuruoka, Osaki, Tendo, Yonezawa, F.u.k.u.s.h.i.m.a (Steam is censoring the name), Niigata, Saitama, Tokyo, Yokosuka, Kamakura, Chiba, Funabashi, Sakura, Shizuoka, Hamamatsu, Nagoya, Kiryu, Maebashi, Takasaki, Tomioka, Suzaka, Tomi, Matsumoto, Toyama, Nanao, Gifu, Maibara, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Kasai, Wakayama, Akashi, Tottori, Maizuru, Yasugi, Himeji, Shimonoseki, Okayama, Mine, Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Kure

Oyodo class CL

• expanded by 24 ships
  
• new namesakes are Japanese settlements on Kyushu and Shikoku islands
  
• new ships are: Kitakyushu, F.u.k.u.o.k.a (Steam is censoring the name), Kurume, Saga, Bungotakada, Oita, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Kanoya, Miyazaki, Hirado, Sasebo, Kochi, Yawatahama, Tokushima, Kanonji, Niihama, Kaiyo, Anan, Kitagawa, Geisei, Kobayashi, Yoshino

Akizuki class DD

• expanded by 99 ships
  
• new namesakes are the original ship names but with roman numerals added to the end (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X)

Yugumo class DD

• expanded to a total of 95 ships
  
• new namesakes are the original ship names but with roman numerals added to the end (I, II, III, IV)

Type B1 class SS

• expanded to a total of 80 ships
  
• new namesakes are the original ship names but with roman numerals added to the end (I, II, III)

United States Navy

North Carolina class BB

• expanded to a total of 32 ships
  
• new namesakes are mainly to the world's oceans, important rivers / bodies of water in Tolkien's Middle Earth, ASoIaF, Tamriel, mythology
  
• new ships: Atlantia, Pacifica, Iron Lady, India, Arctica, Antarctia, Gladden, Celduin, Harnen, Mirrormere, Nen Hithoel, Mithrim, Rauros, Isen, Anduin, Nibenay, Iliac Bay, Odai, Thir, Topal Bay, Aros, Gelion, Ascar, Duilwen, Sirion, Eridanus, Acheron, Styx, Rhoyne, Selhor

South Dakota class BB

• expanded to a total of 33 ships
  
• new namesakes are mainly references to regions in Tolkien's world (mainly Middle Earth), Elder Scrolls, A Song of Ice and Fire, mythologic realms
  
• new ships: Harondor, Forlindon, Enedwaith, Ithilien, Lossarnach, Arthedain, Cardolan, Lindon, Lorien, Anorien, Molag Amur, Velothi, Eastmarch, Hjaalmarch, Haafingar, Wrothgar, Colovia, Anequina, Pelletine, Shangri-La, El Dorado, Elysium, Tartarus, Andalos, Sarnor, Valyria, Dorne, Frostfang, Angmar

Yorktown class CV

• expanded to a total of 27 ships
  
• new namesakes are two aircraft carriers that existed & major regions in Tolkien's world (mainly Middle Earth), Elder Scrolls, Dragon Age; and legendary people of Middle Earth
  
• new ships: Beleriand, Forodwaith, Valinor, Eriador, Rhovanion, High Rock, Cyrodiil, Skyrim, Hammerfell, Blackmarsh, Elsweyr, Morrowind, Valenwood, Vvardenfell, Deshaan, Orlais, Arlathan, Tevinter, Atmora, Akavir, Numenor, Earendil, Galadriel, Glorfindel

Lexington class CV

• expanded to a total of 10 ships
  
• new namesakes are American battles prior to 1942
  
• new ships: Antietam, Bull Run, Gettysburg, Shiloh, Oak Hills, Spotsylvania, Chickamauga, Pearl Harbor, Argonne, Belleau Wood

Wasp class CV

• expanded by a total of 9 ships
  
• new namesakes are American aviators and pioneers in aviation
  
• new ships: Amelia Earhart, Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright, Bessie Coleman, Eugene Ely, Daniel J. Maloney, Emma Lilian Todd, Glenn H. Curtiss, John J. Montgomery

Pensacola class CA

• expanded by 13 ships
  
• new namesakes are mainly references to locations in Westeros (ASoIaF/GoT) because they are in English and fits the theme of US cruisers being named after American cities
  
• new ships: Dragonstone, Lannisport, Tarth, Oldtown, Sunspear, Ashford, Starfall, Ashemark, Maidenpool, Riverrun, Eyrie, Dreadfort, Nightfort

Portland class CA

• expanded by 23 ships
  
• new namesakes are mainly references to Numenorean locations in Tolkien's universe (LotR/Silmarillion) because they fit the theme of US cruisers being named after American cities
  
• new ships: Anfalas, Annuminas, Osgiliath, Tarnost, Pelargir, Tharbad, Fornost, Andros, Ethring, Serelond, Lond Galen, Linhir, Ost Sul, Tirdhuin, Celoniach, Edhellond, Dol Amroth, Athilin, Buckland, Evendim, Tharagrondost, Vinya, Nargothrond

New Orleans class CA

• expanded by 13 ships
  
• new namesakes are mainly references to locations in Rhovanion, from Tolkien's universe (LotR/Silmarillion) and Divide & Conquer mod for Medieval 2.
  
• new ships: Caras Sant, Sant Annui, Varfest, Mistrand, Carvarad, Erebor, Esgaroth, Dale, Fenburg, Forodrain, Leodholt, Caras Falathrim, Elgaer

Northampton class CA

• expanded by 21 ships
  
• new namesakes are mainly references to settlements/places in High Rock (Elder Scrolls Universe)
  
• new ships: Daggerfall, Wayrest, Kingsguard, Moonguard, Ykalon, Vermeir, Portdun, Direnni, Orsinium, Shornhelm, Eaglebrook, Darguard, Thorvale, Evermor, Dunlain, Karthgran, Whitehaven, Grimdyke, Ilessan, Tulune, Balfiera

Wichita class CA

• expanded by 29 ships
  
• new namesakes are mainly references to settlements/places in Skyrim, Cyrodiil, Hammerfell and Black Marsh (Elder Scrolls Universe)
  
• new ships: Solitude, Whiterun, Markarth, Morthal, Falkreath, Dawnstar, Winterhold, Windhelm, Riften, Sungard, Heljarchen, Pale Pass, Cheydinhal, Sancre Tor, Chorrol, Skingrad, Anvil, Bravil, Leyawiin, Rihad, Rosgard, Hegathe, Sentinel, Dragonstar, Archon, Soulrest, Stormhold, Helstrom, Taneth

Baltimore class CA

• expanded by 53 ships
  
• new namesakes are mainly references to settlements/places in Elseweyr, Valenwood, Summerset Isles and Morrowind (Elder Scrolls Universe)
  
• new ships: Rimmen, Orcrest, Riverholt, Arenthia, Dune, Senchal, Torval, Tenmar, Haven, Southpoint, Eldenroot, Silvenar, Falinesti, Greenheart, Woodhearth, Skywatch, Firsthold, Shimmerene, Dusk, Sunhold, Cloudrest, Alinor, Lillandril, Graddun, Velyn Harbor, Willowgrove, Tear, Rithendis, Thorn, Narsis, Necrom, Andrethis, Selethis, Cormaris, Blacklight, Balmora, Port Telvannis, Firewatch, Vivec, Molag Mar, Suran, Tel Vos, Tel Mora, Tel Aruhn, Dagon Fel, Tel Branora, Sadrith Mora, Ald Sotha, Maar Gan, Ald'ruhn, Seyda Neen, Kragenmoor, Mournhold

Atlanta class CL

• expanded by 25 ships
  
• new namesakes are mainly references to settlements/places in Ferelden, Anderfels, Antiva Nevarra and the Free Marches within Thedas (Dragon Age universe)
  
• new ships: Antiva, Tellari, Denerim, Amaranthine, Alamar, Gwaren, Harperford, Highever, Honnleath, Lothering, Crestwood, Ostagar, Therinfal, Caer Oswin, Bannorn, Calenhad, Hercinia, Kirkwall, Starkhaven, Wycome, Estwatch, Sundermount, Anderfels, Ferelden, Freemarch

Cleveland class CL

• brought back ships removed by devs in game version 1.08f2 so that class is back close to 40 ships in total

Porter class DD

• expanded by 3 ships
  
• new namesakes are general names that came to mind and I thought they'd fit a US destroyer
  
• new ships: Amber, Erebus, Clitheroe

Gato class SS

• expanded to a total of 154 ships
  
• new namesakes are the original ship names but with roman numerals added to the end (II)

Commonwealth/Royal Navy

Queen Elizabeth class BB

• expanded to a total of 5 ships
  
• new namesakes are historical ships in the class
  
• new ships: Queen Elizabeth, Valiant, Barham, Malaya

Crown Colony class CL

• expanded to a total of 11 ships
  
• new namesakes are historical ships in the class
  
• new ships: Fiji, Nigeria, Mauritius, Kenya, Trinidad, Jamaica, Gambia, Bermuda, Ceylon, Uganda, Newfoundland

Town class CL

• expanded to a total of 10 ships
  
• new namesakes are historical ships in the class
  
• new ships: Newcastle, Southampton, Sheffield, Glasgow, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Gloucester, Belfast, Edinburgh

Tribal class DD

• expanded to a total of 26 ships
  
• new namesakes are historical ships in the class
  
• new ships: Afridi, Ashanti, Bedouin, Cossack, Eskimo, Gurkha, Maori, Mashona, Matabele, Mohawk, Nubian, Punjabi, Sikh, Somali, Tartar, Zulu, Iroquois, Athabaskan, Huron, Haida, Micmac, Nootka, Cayuga, Arunta, Warramunga, Bataan

Jervis class DD

• expanded to a total of 25 ships
  
• new namesakes are historical ships in the class
  
• new ships: Jervis, Jackal, Jaguar, Juno, Janus, Javelin, Jersey, Jupiter, Jubilant, Kelly, Kandahar, Kashmir, Kelvin, Khartoum, Kimberley, Kingston, Kiplin, Noble, Nonpareil, Napier, Nestor, Nizam, Norman, Nepal, Nerissa

Integrated mods

Mods integrated into Expanded Arsenal with the consent of the author (fantastic work they put in, strongly recommend you have a look at their own threads):

• Expanded Arsenal Sea Missions by author 63rdstarcorp (reworked by me but still recommended the author's if default sea missions are too hard) - https://steamcommunity.com/app/1280780/discussions/3/3053988173732644510/
  
• Expanded Arsenal Historical US ship names by author Chernov // Colin

Future plans

I will continue work on this mod as new ship classes are added. I will maintain it and keep it compatible with "The Tokyo Express".

Future EA updates are on hold now due to lack of content ideas. Will change as the game mechanics and game AI evolves. I plan to rework the AI more in the future. Also working on other mods for the game with other modders.

Installation instructions

Download the files from https://drive.google.com/file/d/19jFwC9krCoBQKo7jHlcp45SgtGJAkJZL/view?usp=sharing

Expanded Arsenal now requires The Tokyo Express installed beforehand (as of EA v2.2). Removed dedicated support for vanilla game.

Backup your original files beforehand from the folder (if you have this location): Steam Games\steamapps\common\War on the Sea\WarOnTheSea_Data\StreamingAssets\override

For manual installation, simply copy the files to the correct folder (override). DO NOT copy them into the default folder from StreamingAssets. If something goes wrong there, you will have to re-install the game. Use the override folder (dedicated to mods).

Mod also supports JSGME installer.

IMPORTANT: This mod should be the last one installed (after TTE/OM are installed).

You must choose the base mod version you want - with reworked AI or without reworked AI. Then, there are additional installation options you can apply after the base mod.

Additional mod recommendations

Mods endorsed by the author for a better game experience:

• The Tokyo Express (by Baron): https://steamcommunity.com/app/1280780/discussions/3/5671690972174045737/
  
• Operation Magazine (by Teslaman90, Nafeji, 63rdstarcorp, Ghost): https://steamcommunity.com/app/1280780/discussions/3/3052861185491537708/
  
• Berserk's War on the Sea Sound Mod (by berserk45): https://steamcommunity.com/app/1280780/discussions/3/3109143313943707359/

How to update the mod on your own

This section is dedicated for the people who want to update the mod on their own in case I (the author) am no longer working on it or am delaying an update. This explains how to keep it compatible with TTE. The following mod is strongly recommended for cross compatibility: rtb Compatbility Tool (https://steamcommunity.com/app/1280780/discussions/3/3156453942263564828/)

To update EA for latest TTE/OM do the following:
- navigate to TTE mod files
- edit the seaUnits.txt in each campaign folder and make all ships available from 1941 or earlier (this step applies for OM compatibility too)
- edit setup.txt in each campaign folder and remove the instances of ships not available for the campaign from the JSON nodes "unavailableShipClasses" and "unavailableShipInstanceNames"
- copy the edited files onto the EA mod files
- install EA over TTE

Compatibility

I expect this mod to work with any mod that does not edit the list of ships in each vanilla class.

I try to leave out ships whose names I have a strong feeling will show up in the game for future campaigns (like missing battleship classes).

I expect you will have issues if you want to remove the extra ships and load a savegame where ships from the list have been fielded. I did not test this with my game. But your savegames will reference instances in classes that no longer exist, so you would have to edit your savegame and remove the instance references from sunk/repair/fielded lists.

Should be savegame compatible if adding new ships.

Should not create issues with new versions (personally confirmed that it's compatible as of 1.08f9h1 and TTE 5.2).

Possible compatibility issues with the following mods:

• "Marine Nationale + Kriegsmarine" by SeZuldaCZ

Included compatible version with the following mods:

• The Tokyo Express (by Baron): https://steamcommunity.com/app/1280780/discussions/3/5671690972174045737/
  
• For any other mod compatibility, please use rtbCT mod (reisthebest compatibility tool) since he integrates them: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1280780/discussions/3/3156453942263564828/

Mod support

I provide mod support here, on this topic. Post your issues as a reply and I will try to help you best I can.

I am also active for 2-3 hours a day on the unofficial Discord server. I also provide help there. The entire Discord community also offers support for multiple mods at the following link under the mod-support section: https://discord.gg/vc8uAVH6Sh

Contributors

• the Baron
  
• 63rdstarcorp (ISD_Chimaera on Discord)
  
• Chernov // Colin
  
• Herr Ronin
  
• PotentiallyDodgy
  
• Discord modding community
  
• KFG

CHANGELOG

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2021-03-17 - Expanded Arsenal v1.0
- initial release
- includes list of new ships for existing Japanese battleship and heavy cruiser classes, and a few USN ships
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2021-03-18 - Expanded Arsenal v1.1
- renamed Akan to Hibara for Mogami CA to avoid possible conflict with Akan in Tone class
- added Zuiho and Ryujo to the Shokaku class for upcoming compatibility with TTE update. Should not cause conflict in future updates. I might remove them if they do or just rename them in future versions.
- added Saratoga and Wasp to the Yorktown class for the same point as above; same observations apply.
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2021-03-20 - Expanded Arsenal v1.2
- added new ships to the Portland class with inspiration from Tolkien's universe (Numenorean place names, mostly settlements)
- added new ships to the New Orleans class with inspiration from Tolkien's universe (locations in Rhovanion)
- added new ships to the Akizuki class, original name with roman numerals at the end
- added 3 new ships to the North Carolina class
- added 1 new ship to Kongo class - Showa, named after the era of Hirohito's reign
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2021-03-27 - Expanded Arsenal v1.3
- correctly added missing Portland-class ships
- expanded Takao-class to 25 ships
- expanded Tone-class to 25 ships
- expanded Mogami-class to 23 ships
- expanded Northampton-class to 27 ships
- expanded Wichita-class to 30 ships
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2021-03-28 - Expanded Arsenal v1.4
- expanded Agano-class to 60 ships (we all know how the AI loves to chew through its light cruisers and how easy IJN CLs are to kill)
- expanded Oyodo-class to 25 ships
- expanded Baltimore-class to 67 ships
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2021-04-04 - Expanded Arsenal v1.5
- increased Yorktown-class by a total of 7 ships; new namesakes are major region in Tolkien's world
- expanded South Dakota-class by a total of 10 ships; new namesakes are regions of Middle Earth (not major ones)
- expanded North Carolina-class by a total of 15 ships; new namesakes are rivers/bodies of water in Middle Earth (I know Rauros is a waterfall, but it's too good a name to not be used)
- expanded Atlanta-class by 25 ships
- corrected Martakrth to Markarth in Wichita-class
- renamed Amaterasu to Mitsuhide in Aoba-class; Amaterasu will be used for extra IJN aircraft carriers
- expanded Shokaku-class by a total of 10 ships
- expanded Yamato-class by a total of 14 ships
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2021-06-15 - Expanded Arsenal v1.6
- added so many Akizuki DDs you will think it's the Fletcher-class who deserted to the IJN
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2021-06-18 - Expanded Arsenal v1.7
- created two mod versions: one for vanilla game and TTE 2.1 or older, and one compatible with TTE 2.2+
- compatible with TTE 2.2+ also enables (by default) Baltimore, Agano, Oyodo, and unavailable ships (like RN/RAN heavy cruisers)
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2021-07-06 - Expanded Arsenal v1.8
- included optional installation for more historical US ship names by "Chernov // Colin"
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2021-07-28 - Expanded Arsenal v1.8.2
- integrated Expanded Arsenal Sea Missions by author 63rdstarcorp
- by default, Expanded Arsenal installs with this mod enabled
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2021-08-14 - Expanded Arsenal v1.8.3
- brought back the removed Cleveland class light cruisers (we can't have ships removed from the slugfest, now can we?)
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2021-08-15 - Expanded Arsenal v1.8.4
- updated campaign seaUnits.txt to maintain compatibility with TTE latest update
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2021-08-15 - Expanded Arsenal v1.8.5
- updated campaign seaUnits.txt to maintain compatibility with TTE 2.8.1
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2021-08-17 - Expanded Arsenal v1.9
- expanded following classes: Tennessee, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Colorado (pre 1944 refit), Nagato, Fuso, Ise
- namesakes: Tennessee - rivers, Pennsylvania - land formations, New Mexico - wildlife, Colorado (pre 1944 refit) - volcanoes
- namesakes: Nagato - historical provinces, Fuso - historical provinces, Ise - historical provinces
- integrated compatibility install options with Operation Magazine alone
- integrated compatibility install options with Operation Magazine + TTE
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2021-08-17 - Expanded Arsenal v1.9.2
- updated to maintain compatibility with TTE 2.9 after game update 1.08f3
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2021-09-05 - Expanded Arsenal v2.0 - Prepare to Cry Edition
- updated to 1.08f5h1
- updated compatibility with TTE and OM
- added more ships to Yorktown, South Dakota and North Carolina classes
- added tougher task forces to the American AI when the player is playing as Japan - default installation - please provide feedback here
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2021-09-11 - Expanded Arsenal v2.0.1
- updated compatibility with TTE 4.0
- removed the USN AI for campaign "Battle of Guadalcanal" due to its roflstomping capability of player
- possible compatibility issues with Operation Magazine - waiting for release from Teslaman90
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2021-09-13 - Expanded Arsenal v2.0.2
- updated compatibility with TTE 4.0.1 and OM 1.5.6c
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2021-09-16 - Expanded Arsenal v2.1 "Imperial Wrath"
- added more Shokaku, Yugumo and Type B submarines for IJN
- added tougher AI for IJN in campaign "Operation Watchtower"
- added compatibility with JSGME
- IJN AI uses layered defense
- Fighting the IJN AI blind is asking for disaster
- USN player will be rewarded for taking a more strategic approach building infrastructure at important locations
- IJN AI will be more aggressive
- IJN air power is a major threat
- USN player must time their operations
- Capturing certain locations will force IJN AI to give you a wider berth
- IJN AI will hunt down your TFs in force
- Player will be rewarded for managing his/her CAP
- IJN AI will make better use of submarines both for ambushes and scouting
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2021-09-22 - Expanded Arsenal v2.2 "Bulwark of Democracy"
- added reworked strategic AI for USN in campaign "Battle of Guadalcanal"
- updated one of the AI patrols for campaign "Operation Watchtower" due to straying far too close to airfield detection zone
- removed the mod for vanilla version; now requires The Tokyo Express to benefit of all its features
- doubled the number of Gato class submarines
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2021-09-23 - Expanded Arsenal v2.2.1
- updated for TTE 5.0.1 and confirm compatibility with 1.08f8
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2021-09-25 - Expanded Arsenal v2.2.2
- updated for TTE 5.1
- added more ships to the new Commonwealth classes added in TTE: Tribal, Jervis, Crown Colony, Town, Queen Elizabeth
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2021-10-05 - Expanded Arsenal v2.2.3
- updated for TTE 5.2
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2021-10-09 - Expanded Arsenal v2.3
- updated AI strategic map pathing for campaign "Battle of Guadalcanal"
- updated USN AI for campaign "Battle of Guadalcanal"
- features 2 new locations (Rekata Bay and Horn Island) but are not fully functional (will be implemented in near future in TTE fully functional)
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2021-10-11 - Expanded Arsenal v2.3.1
- included compatibility with Operation Magazine
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2021-10-27 - Expanded Arsenal v2.4
- updated for TTE 5.3 and game version 1.08g2
- removed Horn Island and Rekata Bay for when starting new campaigns (should not cause issues with ongoing campaigns other than not useful locations)
- maintained the waypoints for these two locations in the network for future use (should not cause issues with ongoing campaigns)
- maintained waypoints for Kiriwina and Woodlark for possible use in the future
- updated the waypoint system and AI for campaign "Operation Watchtower" (should be significantly more aggressive)
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2021-10-31 - Expanded Arsenal v2.4.1
- included compatibility with Operation Magazine
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2021-12-01 - Expanded Arsenal v2.5
- DISCLAIMER: DO NOT DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL THIS MOD VERSION UNLESS YOU ALSO HAVE g3 VERSION AND TTE 6.0 (I UPLOADED EARLIER)
- updated waypoint system to feature an additional waypoint southeast of Tulagi (better AI pathfinding near Guadalcanal)
- expanded Zuiho, Ryuho and Tayio light carrier classes
- expanded Hiyo, Lexington and Wasp fleet carrier classes
- included optional installation (separate download link) for "Expanded Arsenal Music Pack"
- included the "Late Halloween Edition" which is not meant to be taken seriously - don't use it if you don't know how to take a joke
- updated for TTE 6.0 and game version 1.08g3h*
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2022-01-11 - Expanded Arsenal v2.5.1
- updated to be compatible with TTE 6.0.3
- removed Operation Magazine compatibility (use rtbCT mod for this - https://steamcommunity.com/app/1280780/discussions/3/3156453942263564828/)
- removed the "Late Halloween Edition" since Kraznova is working on a dedicated version of it
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2022-08-08 - Expanded Arsenal v2.7
- updated to work OK with last versions of TTE and base game
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[the Baron]

Interesting to see your mod! i am now working on the new TTE version that will include again CVs with the new scouting mechanics, and i decided to expand the options to make the campaign more fun for the player.

If you are interested to add to your mod, this are the CVs added:

"namesInClass":["Shōkaku","Zuikaku","Zuihō","Ryūjō"],"instancesInClass":["shokaku","zuikaku","zuiho","ryujo"]}

"namesInClass":["Yorktown","Enterprise","Hornet","Saratoga","Wasp"],"instancesInClass":["yorktown","enterprise","hornet","saratoga","wasp"]}

Keep up the good work! +1

[Apollonir]

Originally posted by the Baron:

Interesting to see your mod! i am now working on the new TTE version that will include again CVs with the new scouting mechanics, and i decided to expand the options to make the campaign more fun for the player.

If you are interested to add to your mod, this are the CVs added:

"namesInClass":["Shōkaku","Zuikaku","Zuihō","Ryūjō"],"instancesInClass":["shokaku","zuikaku","zuiho","ryujo"]}

"namesInClass":["Yorktown","Enterprise","Hornet","Saratoga","Wasp"],"instancesInClass":["yorktown","enterprise","hornet","saratoga","wasp"]}

Keep up the good work! +1

Thanks, mate! I will add the extra CV names to their class. I assume that we won't be seeing the Zuiho and Ryujo because they were lost at Midway and I don't expect future campaigns to take place before Midway. About the Saratoga and Wasp... I expect they will not be an issue as long as there's nothing hardcoded in future updates to reference these ships.

I will update tomorrow the initial post and the archive. Cheers!

[the Baron]

Originally posted by Apollonir:

Originally posted by the Baron:

Interesting to see your mod! i am now working on the new TTE version that will include again CVs with the new scouting mechanics, and i decided to expand the options to make the campaign more fun for the player.

If you are interested to add to your mod, this are the CVs added:

"namesInClass":["Shōkaku","Zuikaku","Zuihō","Ryūjō"],"instancesInClass":["shokaku","zuikaku","zuiho","ryujo"]}

"namesInClass":["Yorktown","Enterprise","Hornet","Saratoga","Wasp"],"instancesInClass":["yorktown","enterprise","hornet","saratoga","wasp"]}

Keep up the good work! +1

Thanks, mate! I will add the extra CV names to their class. I assume that we won't be seeing the Zuiho and Ryujo because they were lost at Midway and I don't expect future campaigns to take place before Midway. About the Saratoga and Wasp... I expect they will not be an issue as long as there's nothing hardcoded in future updates to reference these ships.

I will update tomorrow the initial post and the archive. Cheers!

Zuiho was sunk at 1944 and Ryujo was sunk during the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, 24 August 1942. In fact both were at the Guadalcanal campaign. The carriers lost at Midway were Hiryū, Sōryū, Kaga and Akagi. So they are historical accurate. However i failed to create new units stats for the japanese light CVs so they are going to use the Shokaku loadouts.

[Apollonir]

Mod was updated with the following changelog:

2021-03-18 - Expanded Arsenal v1.1
- renamed Akan to Hibara for Mogami CA to avoid possible conflict with Akan in Tone class
- added Zuiho and Ryujo to the Shokaku class for upcoming compatibility with TTE update. Should not cause conflict in future updates. I might remove them if they do or just rename them in future versions.
- added Saratoga and Wasp to the Yorktown class for the same point as above; same observations apply.

[Apollonir]

Mod was updated with the following changelog:

2021-03-20 - Expanded Arsenal v1.2
- added new ships to the Portland class with inspiration from Tolkien's universe (Numenorean place names, mostly settlements)
- added new ships to the New Orleans class with inspiration from Tolkien's universe (locations in Rhovanion)
- added new ships to the Akizuki class, original name with roman numerals at the end
- added 3 new ships to the North Carolina class
- added 1 new ship to Kongo class - Showa, named after the era of Hirohito's reign

[Youdontknowmeatall]

Originally posted by the Baron:

Interesting to see your mod! i am now working on the new TTE version that will include again CVs with the new scouting mechanics, and i decided to expand the options to make the campaign more fun for the player.

If you are interested to add to your mod, this are the CVs added:

"namesInClass":["Shōkaku","Zuikaku","Zuihō","Ryūjō"],"instancesInClass":["shokaku","zuikaku","zuiho","ryujo"]}

"namesInClass":["Yorktown","Enterprise","Hornet","Saratoga","Wasp"],"instancesInClass":["yorktown","enterprise","hornet","saratoga","wasp"]}

Keep up the good work! +1

hahaha, interesting to see that we are all on the same track ;P


I have also added ALL US WW2 Battleships and Carriers to the US...and the same goes for the Japan Nation !

sadly, we are limited to the same models...hopefully soon someone more skilled will come out with some new shiny ships^^

[Apollonir]

Originally posted by Youdontknowmeatall:

Originally posted by the Baron:

Interesting to see your mod! i am now working on the new TTE version that will include again CVs with the new scouting mechanics, and i decided to expand the options to make the campaign more fun for the player.

If you are interested to add to your mod, this are the CVs added:

"namesInClass":["Shōkaku","Zuikaku","Zuihō","Ryūjō"],"instancesInClass":["shokaku","zuikaku","zuiho","ryujo"]}

"namesInClass":["Yorktown","Enterprise","Hornet","Saratoga","Wasp"],"instancesInClass":["yorktown","enterprise","hornet","saratoga","wasp"]}

Keep up the good work! +1

hahaha, interesting to see that we are all on the same track ;P


I have also added ALL US WW2 Battleships and Carriers to the US...and the same goes for the Japan Nation !

sadly, we are limited to the same models...hopefully soon someone more skilled will come out with some new shiny ships^^

I am strongly tempted to do the same, but I wish to port the names over next versions. If future campaigns will bring those ship classes, then I fear any sort of conflict/incompatibility of the mod with the base game.

Let's be honest, who doesn't want to have ships like Ise, Yamashiro, Nagato? Even the old dreadnoughts of the USN are great stuff, though I don't know if we will see them in an upcoming expansion.

[Apollonir]

Mod was updated with the following changelog:

2021-03-27 - Ex[anded Arsenal v1.3
- correctly added missing Portland-class ships
- expanded Takao-class to 25 ships
- expanded Tone-class to 25 ships
- expanded Mogami-class to 23 ships
- expanded Northampton-class to 27 ships
- expanded Wichita-class to 30 ships

[the Baron]

Originally posted by Apollonir:

Mod was updated with the following changelog:

2021-03-27 - Ex[anded Arsenal v1.3
- correctly added missing Portland-class ships
- expanded Takao-class to 25 ships
- expanded Tone-class to 25 ships
- expanded Mogami-class to 23 ships
- expanded Northampton-class to 27 ships
- expanded Wichita-class to 30 ships

Did you unlock the Wichita and the Japanese light cruisers?

[Apollonir]

Originally posted by the Baron:

Did you unlock the Wichita and the Japanese light cruisers?

Wichita is unlocked by default, but it comes with only one ship in class. I will tinker tomorrow with the IJN light cruisers and unlock them for my ongoing campaign :D and also add more ships to the Agano and Oyodo classes in the next update. Tonight I've been fighting one of your new task forces where they tried to Musashi my Rennell FOB during the night. Bloody hell, two North Carolinas had to pummel the Musashi with so many shells it was unreal. Lost a DD and had to send 1 Cleveland and two New Orleans back for major repairs.

Man, it just feels wrong to call this compilation of ship names a mod. Feels like cheating.

Baron, quick question - will you update TTE for other campaigns when they come out in the future?

[the Baron]

Originally posted by Apollonir:

Originally posted by the Baron:

Did you unlock the Wichita and the Japanese light cruisers?

Wichita is unlocked by default, but it comes with only one ship in class. I will tinker tomorrow with the IJN light cruisers and unlock them for my ongoing campaign :D and also add more ships to the Agano and Oyodo classes in the next update. Tonight I've been fighting one of your new task forces where they tried to Musashi my Rennell FOB during the night. Bloody hell, two North Carolinas had to pummel the Musashi with so many shells it was unreal. Lost a DD and had to send 1 Cleveland and two New Orleans back for major repairs.

Man, it just feels wrong to call this compilation of ship names a mod. Feels like cheating.

Baron, quick question - will you update TTE for other campaigns when they come out in the future?

I will launch TTE 1.6 tomorrow. I suspect will be my last update for a long time. I am modding the game for the past 6 weeks. Too much time. Need to take a break and play the game :D

"I will tinker tomorrow with the IJN light cruisers" Well i can do that. I want to start a new japanese campaign tomorrow to test my new features.

I mention your mod in TTE page. It is on my recommendation list for the players that want a different/improve experience.

As a side note: Yes i can always come back in a few months and update the mod for the new DLC, etc but i wish the devs to implement some important features first.

[Apollonir]

Originally posted by the Baron:

Originally posted by Apollonir:

Wichita is unlocked by default, but it comes with only one ship in class. I will tinker tomorrow with the IJN light cruisers and unlock them for my ongoing campaign :D and also add more ships to the Agano and Oyodo classes in the next update. Tonight I've been fighting one of your new task forces where they tried to Musashi my Rennell FOB during the night. Bloody hell, two North Carolinas had to pummel the Musashi with so many shells it was unreal. Lost a DD and had to send 1 Cleveland and two New Orleans back for major repairs.

Man, it just feels wrong to call this compilation of ship names a mod. Feels like cheating.

Baron, quick question - will you update TTE for other campaigns when they come out in the future?

I will launch TTE 1.6 tomorrow. I suspect will be my last update for a long time. I am modding the game for the past 6 weeks. Too much time. Need to take a break and play the game :D

"I will tinker tomorrow with the IJN light cruisers" Well i can do that. I want to start a new japanese campaign tomorrow to test my new features.

I mention your mod in TTE page. It is on my recommendation list for the players that want a different/improve experience.

As a side note: Yes i can always come back in a few months and update the mod for the new DLC, etc but i wish the devs to implement some important features first.

Baron, I did make the light cruisers work without issues during my quick campaign test. I started a new one with the IJN to see if it works. And it does work. I called out the Oyodo and Agano ships and even sent them into battle. No issue.

Did the same for Baltimore to test on my ongoing USN game and it does work, savegame compatible.

You have to edit the seaUnits.txt in [...]\StreamingAssets\override\campaign\campaign001 or campaign002 and change the date since when they become available. I've set the year to 1941 and that was it. Worked like a charm.

{"nation":"usa","available":[15,4,1941],"unitID":"baltimore","cost":30}

Looks like a whole lot of new ships will be added to the three mentioned classes in the next release.

[the Baron]

Originally posted by Apollonir:

Originally posted by the Baron:

I will launch TTE 1.6 tomorrow. I suspect will be my last update for a long time. I am modding the game for the past 6 weeks. Too much time. Need to take a break and play the game :D

"I will tinker tomorrow with the IJN light cruisers" Well i can do that. I want to start a new japanese campaign tomorrow to test my new features.

I mention your mod in TTE page. It is on my recommendation list for the players that want a different/improve experience.

As a side note: Yes i can always come back in a few months and update the mod for the new DLC, etc but i wish the devs to implement some important features first.

Baron, I did make the light cruisers work without issues during my quick campaign test. I started a new one with the IJN to see if it works. And it does work. I called out the Oyodo and Agano ships and even sent them into battle. No issue.

Did the same for Baltimore to test on my ongoing USN game and it does work, savegame compatible.

You have to edit the seaUnits.txt in [...]\StreamingAssets\override\campaign\campaign001 or campaign002 and change the date since when they become available. I've set the year to 1941 and that was it. Worked like a charm.

{"nation":"usa","available":[15,4,1941],"unitID":"baltimore","cost":30}

Looks like a whole lot of new ships will be added to the three mentioned classes in the next release.

Nice+1

Going to wait for your next update then. Thanks.

[Mysterious Stranger]

Originally posted by the Baron:

Originally posted by Apollonir:

Baron, I did make the light cruisers work without issues during my quick campaign test. I started a new one with the IJN to see if it works. And it does work. I called out the Oyodo and Agano ships and even sent them into battle. No issue.

Did the same for Baltimore to test on my ongoing USN game and it does work, savegame compatible.

You have to edit the seaUnits.txt in [...]\StreamingAssets\override\campaign\campaign001 or campaign002 and change the date since when they become available. I've set the year to 1941 and that was it. Worked like a charm.

{"nation":"usa","available":[15,4,1941],"unitID":"baltimore","cost":30}

Looks like a whole lot of new ships will be added to the three mentioned classes in the next release.

Nice+1

Going to wait for your next update then. Thanks.

+1

[Apollonir]

Mod was updated with the following changelog:

2021-03-28 - Ex[anded Arsenal v1.4
- expanded Agano-class to 60 ships (we all know how the AI loves to chew through its light cruisers and how easy IJN CLs are to kill)
- expanded Oyodo-class to 25 ships
- expanded Baltimore-class to 67 ships

To enable the Agano, Oyodo and Baltimore classes early in your campaign please continue to read. You have to edit the seaUnits.txt in [...]\StreamingAssets\override\campaign\campaign001 or campaign002 in override/default folders and change the date since when they become available. I've set the year to 1941 and that was it. Worked like a charm.

Example: {"nation":"usa","available":[15,4,1941],"unitID":"baltimore","cost":30}