Latest Patch 1.12 & Hotfixes 1.1233 (Oct 7)

[Captain Müller (KGF)]

Hotfix 1.1233, uploaded October 7, 2023:

Note: another upload of the 1.1233 patch should fix a reloading issue of older battle save in career mode not working properly.

Campaigns:

• fix: low experience of generals in late war scenarios
  
• now preventing same commander getting fame and defamed in same battle
  
• replenishments: deactivate button if no recruits left; added info about remaining recruits in tooltip
  
• fix: taking Washington not resulting in accomplishing campaign objective in East 61 scenario
  
• added “rolling text” info if fleet movement is not possible due to all ships being disabled
  
• clarifying wording “in markets” in trade panel
  
• fixed: reloading leads to units that had been assigned multiple waypoints to start at first waypoint

Battles:

• fix: certain commander order buttons cannot be deactivated
  
• fixed: infantry detachments to grab guns show infantry perk selection
  
• AI withdrawal at night disabled for historical battles
  
• fixed: reloading leads to units that had been assigned multiple waypoints to start at first waypoint

DLC - Whiskey & Lemons:

• battle flag not selectable for subordinates if player is senior commander
  
• added 12 additional incidents
  
• player can now ask for transfer of own units to a new HQ
  
• fixed: commanding general cannot create fleets
  
• added HQ in the saddle mode für career-mode battles (see options menu)
  
• reduced readiness impact of battle casualties for East 61 scenario

Hotfix 1.1232, uploaded September 22, 2023:

Battles:

• fixed: routed cavalry may sometimes not mount and rout if save is reloaded
  
• ai stances are now saved
  
• ai stances are not removed if player unclicks

DLC - Whiskey & Lemons:

• fixed: enemy orders are shown as player orders in certain command structures
  
• adding ai stances sometimes not stops subordinate units to engage nearby enemies
  
• fixed some strange order constellations
  
• fixed: too high prestige gain through auto resolved battles when returning from manual battles
  
• fixed: corps structures may lead to AI micro behavior of player units without having stances assigned
  
• fix: army group commanders are assigned to multiple army group commands by AI

Hotfix 1.1231, uploaded September 20, 2023:

Campaign:

• rebalancing of resource production/demand & improved economic statistics
  
• fixed: confirming yes/no prompt (eg. deleting units) may cause the prior action to be executed (eg. appoint command)

Battles:

• fixed: sometimes some unit models need a few game minutes to find their place (eg. at redeployment EOD)
  
• AI “assault on an isolated enemy” sometimes happens into an empty map corner
  
• fixed: in rare cases loading a battle save results in losing certain attributes/prestige

DLC - Whiskey & Lemons:

• no replacement malus for WIA/KIA commanders
  
• Eastern theater map economy adjustment
  
• fixed: AI group stances not working in career mode

Others:

• avatar scenario participation checkmark not saved
  
• fixed minor UI blending topics

Hotfix 1.1230, uploaded September 14, 2023:

Further fixes and improvements WIP!

Campaign:

• fix: auto resolved battles using machine guns may result in broken army morale stats
  
• fixed: (too) low strength/low readiness AI groups try to retake enemy towns
  
• increased search radius for AI campaign groups to attach units to -> reduction of group spamming

Battles:

• fix: certain army structures lead to static AI behavior

DLC - Whiskey & Lemons:

• fix: moving groups on campaign map becomes cheaper after a while the player has similar command level
  
• fix: loading a non-dlc game from in-game dlc game carries over the player commander
  
• fix: auto recruitment exploits commander unit limitation
  
• partial fix for “unit not under control” messages on map

Others:

• further measures to prevent stuck UI buttons

Hotfix 1.1229, uploaded September 9, 2023:

Campaign:

• fix: newspaper showing financial crisis instead of recruitment crisis
  
• fix: AI commander assignment not checking for existing army group commands
  
• added limitations for AI moving corps below armies (in 002: moving divisions below corps)
  
• fixing further static AI movement situations in offensive operations

Battles:

• commander casualties in higher rank only if commander is close to combat line
  
• units are now more likely entering the battlefields over separated entry points
  
• rebalancing of battle end triggers should lead to shorter battles
  
• fixed: when taking over command of units and immediately clicking on next unit the panel is stuck
  
• faster checks to stop units close to enemies
  
• rebalancing of AI screen/attack stances and EOD withdrawals

DLC - Whiskey & Lemons:

• added vanguard orders for battles
  
• added retreat orders for battles
  
• fix: food poisoning not influencing health
  
• fixed: multiple prestige cost when taking command of units while staff members are assigned
  
• East campaign: river movement in the Potomac west of D.C. no longer possible for armies
  
• fix: next level actions not executable if no slot is available anymore, although prior levels already exist
  
• no AI redeployment for units if player is commanding general
  
• fixed: AI recruiting units into players unit (if campaign top group)

Hotfix 1.1228, uploaded September 3, 2023:

Campaign:

• fixed: armies in defensive moves sometimes stop advancing although all supporting units are ready
  
• fixed: AI group spam on niche zones on the map
  
• AI now promotes commanders based on attributes, even if rank is sufficient for current command
  
• spawn units are shown in filter list Spring 61
  
• Ft. Jefferson and Taylor in Spring 1861 do not switch sides when Florida secedes (if garrison is not removed)
  
• fix: AI constructing wrong fort levels
  
• general AI rebalancing

Battles:

• commander may not be hit if artillery detachments are suffering casualties - now assuming the commander is not part of this detachment
  
• prevented: routing during night phase

DLC - Whiskey & Lemons:

• fixed: unit recruiting limitation can run negative in high ranks
  
• fixed: cannot assign perks on a regimental level though being commander
  
• increased prestige for autoresolved battles
  
• taking over units already in combat zone do not grant prestige anymore
  
• player or subordinate commanders may not be assigned to other commands (eg armygroups)
  
• fixed: no resupply EOD in 002 scenario
  
• increase relations for appointed commanders
  
• refix: AI assigns other weapons for player units
  
• fixed: army group coordination times not saved
  
• Eastern Theater campaign recruitment rebalancing
  
• fixed: fort construction orders not placing fort

Hotfix 1.1227, uploaded August 30, 2023:

Campaign:

• AI now slightly more reactive when carrying out defensive operations

Battles:

• AI single units only take entry points alone, not tearing whole groups to map edges
  
• preventing units being routed just because rout malus is applied
  
• rebalanced battle supplies
  
• fixed: first battle malus not disappearing after first battle, along with other battle variables not taken over to campaign
  
• added battle unit size limitations and memory optimizations
  
• AI now slightly more reactive when carrying out defensive operations

DLC - Whiskey & Lemons:

• no automatic defeat if all player units have left field
  
• switching to more active commands now becomes cheaper the longer commander is serving in the same command level
  
• removing relations for commanders KIA
  
• fixed: AI choosing group perks for player units
  
• fixed: AI changing stance order for player groups
  
• fixed: In career battery commander cannot get promoted and advance to higher places
  
• chances for duels rebalanced
  
• fix: campaign incidents may be launched immediately after returning from battle
  
• battle morale rebalanced
  
• fixed: diary entry showing not engaged although unit is in battle
  
• fixed: exception related to orders constructing buildings on the campaign map
  
• fixed: high level officers (eg corps commander) cannot control subordinate units on the battlemap
  
• fixed: excessive incidents, preferably “bipolar disorder”
  
• fixed: player removed as commander if his unit was depleted

Hotfixes 1.1225 & 1.1226, uploaded August 26, 2023:

Campaign:

• units are sometimes jumping after debarking (1.1225)
  
• fixed: replenishments lead to low strength gains (1.1225)
  
• rebalanced attrition (1.1225)
  
• fix: checkbox for reinforcements to join a battle disappeared (1.1226)
  
• AI defensive moves now wait for higher readiness (1.1226)
  
• improved AI logic for retaking friendly towns (1.1226)

Battles:

• fix: drop of cohesion EOD (1.1225)
  
• removed blobbing during deployment (1.1225)
  
• rebalanced EOD desertions (1.1225)

DLC - Whiskey & Lemons:

• AI mounts and dismounts player units (1.1225)
  
• fixed: AI selects perks for players (1.1225)
  
• added additional supply depots for scenario East 61 (1.1225)
  
• increased recruiting, raising campaign groups and campaign activity (1.1225)
  
• fixed: clicking at a policy without having enough prestige or policy already activated reduces prestige (1.1225)
  
• initial unit selection increasingly focussing on larger armies (1.1225)
  
• adding group units to initial unit selection (if prestige is sufficient) (1.1225)
  
• probably fixed: AI sometimes changes player unit weapons (1.1225)
  
• reduced prestige cost for influencing own group commander to move in campaign (1.1225)
  
• fix: commander sometimes moves player group units in battles (1.1225)
  
• fix: looping order reserve <> engage at will (1.1226)
  
• fix: own unit routed brings positive prestige value (1.1226)
  
• fixed: clicking on takeover button in unit panel freezes panel (1.1226)
  
• fixed: info about influences on weight not visible (1.1226)
  
• food poisoning now sets health to zero (1.1226)
  
• further rebalancing of AI campaign activity (1.1226)
  
• faster prestige generation (1.1226)
  
• incidents fired without having correct personality or companion (1.1226)

Latest patch 1.1224, uploaded August 25, 2023:

As always:
- Thanks for the development patch community for testing and supporting!
- Save games of prior versions should be compatible

Patch 1.12 adds 20 additional music tracks for free (please support our artists by buying Soundtrack DLC Vol 2.0).

Detailed Patch Notes:

Campaigns:

• stock of machine guns now linked to projects
  
• AI does not use high quality commanders for artillery units
  
• fixed: sometimes battle results are switched when returning to campaign
  
• AI readiness is now checked for each step in offensives, not only at start
  
• fixed: Union occupied forts on CSA terrain are shown red (CSA) at scenario start although having a Union garrison
  
• rebalancing of order delays over long distances
  
• fixed: dummy navy commanders have no rank and cannot be promoted
  
• rebalancing of weapon weighting in AI offensive decisions, in the past artillery heavy player units often prevented AI offensives
  
• probably fixed: replacing wia/kia commanders of fort batteries sometimes removes non-dummy commanders from roster
  
• lowered national morale effects from naval engagements
  
• if all units in OOB are filtered out the screen does not show the last unit anymore to prevent unwanted UI behavior
  
• now showing approximate arrival of reinforcing groups in auto-resolve panel
  
• AI commander replacements now take into account all attributes instead of only experience
  
• “orders available” and “orders placed” weapon filter settings cannot be activated both
  
• fixed: victory balance calculation of sieges takes into account not yet arrived units
  
• removed: old siege panel still visible if a unit was selected and started a siege
  
• AI: no construction of pow camps pre war and lower probability while pow camps are already under construction
  
• Officer’s list is updated if a commander is promoted, officer will be rearranged in correct rank in list
  
• fixed: upgrade info for markets shows wrong efficiency pickup
  
• fixed: federal building levels in production panel are not updated correctly, added further federal building infos
  
• fixed: reloading resets the recruitment queue for a state
  
• fixed: using auto-placement for a certain building sometimes leads to placing it twice
  
• railroad movement now restricted to occupied and owned terrain + colored
  
• fixed: some railroad tracks were not visible when selected for construction
  
• slave ratio now depending on support for CSA side
  
• forts taken via amphibious assault are now also counted for achieving campaign objective “capture 10 forts”
  
• fixed: too passive AI in late game
  
• fixed: sometimes fort bombardments loop when fleet moves out of range

Battles:

• measures against AI blobbing
  
• fixed: sometimes waypoint marks are removed while orders are given if enemy is close
  
• fixed: end of day supply situation sometimes leads to huge morale drop
  
• fixed a few issues related to commander rallying
  
• Performance Improvements
  
• improved attacker/defender detection for campaign battles & fixed an issue where entrenchment levels did not reset when moving
  
• fixed: removed entrenchments are shown red when reloading
  
• added separate fire arc colors for 3D map & papermap (for mods: unitprefs need to be adjusted)
  
• fixed: sometimes fire ranges are resetted when reloading a battle
  
• fixed: reloading on day #2+ may lead to different fatigue and cohesion values
  
• units that are engaged in close combat are not causing a flanking status on enemy units anymore
  
• shortcuts are now deactivated during end of day cycle to not accidentally stop speed acceleration
  
• AI will now try to advance if no initial objective was occupied, even if strength is insufficient
  
• fixed: multiple short slowdowns (~600ms) if AI performs assault moves
  
• removed cohesion and cut off morale malus if morale is too low to prevent routs just of these factors
  
• added AI micro movements also for groups that don’t follow objective chains to prevent unreactive AI units

Other:

• fixed: when creating an avatar the switch between political and volunteer officer is not possible
  
• certain config files can now be added to campaign scenario folders to overwrite the standard prefs: unitprefs.txt, commanders.txt
  
• fixed wrong nations.dat export file in modding excel
  
• scaling fixes for certain UI elements on high resolutions