Does ironman force austria to reject referendum?

[Nern Guan, Master Orator]

so i'm nearing 30 games in iron man, historical ai is off. austria accepted unification once, however that game was ruined as soon as soviets guaranteed romania, so I decided to restart. what is the coding for austria?

[Who Cares]

the reason austria doesn't accept all the time is because histiorical AI is off

[Nern Guan, Master Orator]

Originally posted by Coolsville daddyo:

the reason austria doesn't accept all the time is because histiorical AI is off

but this is in regards to hungary. Austria usually accepts either way for Germany

[Who Cares]

I think you are just incredibly unlucky then

[691neil]

No ironman does not force Austria to reject Hungary - I have got this to happen many times.

Can't remember whether historical AI is on or off but improving relations and re-arming before making the offer seems to help a lot.

[seashell]

Originally posted by 691neil:

No ironman does not force Austria to reject Hungary - I have got this to happen many times.

Can't remember whether historical AI is on or off but improving relations and re-arming before making the offer seems to help a lot.

what does improve relations change exactly?

[691neil]

Originally posted by 32Cbottle:

Originally posted by 691neil:

No ironman does not force Austria to reject Hungary - I have got this to happen many times.

Can't remember whether historical AI is on or off but improving relations and re-arming before making the offer seems to help a lot.

what does improve relations change exactly?

It improves their opinion of you. As per the wiki:

"Relation affects trade influence and the success likelihood of other diplomatic actions."

I tried multiple ways to do this and the only seemingly reliable method was to improve relations - In the last 5 attempts I had 100% success rate with Austria (Czechoslovakia is a bit more hit and miss) For all I know I was lucky with the RNG.

Good luck

[Nicky]

Each time I send referendum I improve realtions first and get it 4 out of 5 times, ironman and Historical AI off

[Lakortar]

Taken from the game's code:

option = { # Accept
	name = germany.28.a
	ai_chance = {
		base = 30
		modifier = {
			add = -25
			GER = { has_army_size = { size < 40 } }
		}
		modifier = {
			add = 100
			GER = { has_army_size = { size > 39 } }
		}
		modifier = {
			add = 20
			is_in_faction_with = GER
		}
	}
	GER = {
		country_event = { hours = 2 id = germany.4 }
	}
	custom_effect_tooltip = GAME_OVER_TT
}

option = { # Refuse
	name = germany.28.b
	ai_chance = {
		base = 10			
		modifier = {
			factor = 0
			is_historical_focus_on = yes
			NOT = { HUN = { has_completed_focus = HUN_protect_austria } }
		}
		modifier = {
			GER = { has_army_size = { size > 39 } }
			factor = 0.5
		}
		modifier = {
			add = 20
			GER = { has_army_size = { size < 30 } }
		}
		modifier = {
			add = 100
			HUN = { 
				OR = { 
					has_completed_focus = HUN_protect_austria 
					is_in_faction_with = AUS
				}
			}
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 2
			is_in_faction = yes
			NOT = { is_in_faction_with = GER }
		}
		modifier = {
			any_other_country = {
				has_guaranteed = AUS
			}
			factor = 5
		}
	}
}

Which means opinion doesn't affect the anschluss chance.

[Nern Guan, Master Orator]

Originally posted by 691neil:

Originally posted by 32Cbottle:

what does improve relations change exactly?

It improves their opinion of you. As per the wiki:

"Relation affects trade influence and the success likelihood of other diplomatic actions."

I tried multiple ways to do this and the only seemingly reliable method was to improve relations - In the last 5 attempts I had 100% success rate with Austria (Czechoslovakia is a bit more hit and miss) For all I know I was lucky with the RNG.

Good luck

I just don't understand why i've failed each time. It seems like really bad luck, I have been trying to gather my achievements and whatnot. and figured i'd start with an easier one. which has become unbearably difficult now. Almost like the AI prescripts its decisions to say no. Which seems to be decided at the start

[691neil]

A quick look at the code suggests it is RNG, but it is an improved chance (i.e. very likely) if you have opinion in excess of 75 plus you have completed the Re-integrate the railroads focus.

A brief thread on the sub reddit may be of interest:

https://www.reddit.com/r/hoi4/comments/885hbc/czechoslovakia_only_becomes_puppet_of/?st=jgxhm7pk&sh=255c32ad