Commanders!

The road to The HOI4 World Championships is tracked ahead; we're officially on our "Warfooting" (get it, I name dropped the patch name). As a reminder the first Qualifier for the World Championships starts this Sunday, culminating in the first Qualifier Showdown on Feb 4th. Onto more mod related news however, we will soon have a roadmap for you, with a full timeline of what kind of content to expect from the continued development of the mod - without hinting the first release too much; Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Let's even the playing field, will Valentines Day do?

Anyway, Below you'll find the balance change notes. Outside of balance, we've been doing a bit of UI work this period - let us know your thoughts!


Chief of Army rework
Main Menu rework
Changed country colors
Spies go into hiding for 60 days instead of being captured
Spy network gives a maximum of -2.5 entrenchment penalty (instead of 5)
Marines have 5% more attack on rivers (5% less penalty)
Now start with improved medium and heavy airframes

Desert Air Corps: 200 → 150 fighter spawn-ins

Air-Land Battle: 200 → 150 CAS spawn-ins

Vive la France: Removed the 100 army XP

128th Short Range Bombing Regiment: 200 → 150 CAS spawn-ins

Pilots and Planes: 200 → 150 fighter spawn-ins

The Desert Fox: Removed the 100 army XP

Aces of the Sands: 200 → 150 fighter spawn-ins

Naval Aviation: 100 → 150 naval bomber spawn-ins


Fixed VP not counting on Nashin-Ron
Removed Maginot Line decision
Removed secret mechanized tech from Army of the Po
Fixed actions caused by some special forces doctrine

New Color Scheme and background
Added Discord Link
Removed naval mines
Removed access to the International Market
Removed snorkels and Submarine IV

Hotfix to tweek some of the Localization and AI errors

To kick off 2024 we've released a large update which adds a more competent Single Player AI. That's right, the training fields are now open! Furthermore we've taken some suggestions from the discord and tweaked tanks slightly, as well as implemented a few bug fixes.

We've also launched our discord server, a link to which you can find on the main steam page here, which now has a comprehensive section for suggestions and bug reports!


Custom, Compentent AI Introduced, with custom difficulty settings
All infantry (meaning that it now includes motorized and mechanized) get the river attack bonus.
Many Localisation Fixes

Armoured Spearhead:
Breakthrough 30% -> 40%
Soft Attack 20% -> 10%

Kampfgruppe:
Removed the +5 organisaton to leg infantry

Mechanized Wave:
10 -> 12 organisation on motorized, mechanized and armored cars

Call up the Reserves: 2 -> 3 Infantry Division Spawn-ins

Motti Matti: 30% -> 20% Max Planning Factor

Hungarian Panthers: -20% -> -15% Armor Production Cost

Last of the Luftwaffe: 200 -> 100 Added Fighters
Nibelungenwerk: -30% -> -25% Medium Tank Production Cost, -15% to -10% Heavy Tank

Governatori Generali: -30% to -50% Garrison Requirement and Damage

Decima Flotilla: +15% -> +25% Naval Hit Chance, -20% -> -25% Torpedo Cooldown

Hero of France: +20% -> +10% Army Organisation

Rolling Dunes: -20% -> -25% Heavy and Super Heavy Tank Production Cost

Commanders!

We’re rebranding the Commanders in Conflict mod to HOIIV “Commanders” - This is for a number of reasons (some of which we’ll share tomorrow), but we feel a fresh lick of paint and a fresh launch will give the mod the status it deserves. The initial concept of the single map and scenario of CIC has been far outgrown and as such, we’ve decided a rebrand is the way to go.

Nothing else is changing, and we are still committed to the development plan and timeline we’ve hinted at in the live broadcasts. We’ve been working on some core mechanical components such as the AI, as well as developing a core foundation for the mod - all of which will be out by New Years Day.

We thank you for your continued support of the mod, there’s plenty more Commanders news to follow!

Changed the defines for armor and piercing so that the maximum matters less and the average matters more in an attempt to "fix" space marines as requested by the top8. This might be a temporary change for the tournament.
NDefines.NMilitary.ARMOR_VS_AVERAGE = 0.3 --vanilla 0.4
NDefines.NMilitary.PEN_VS_AVERAGE = 0.3 --vanilla 0.4

Changed Paratrooper Droptime, preventing Day One non contested landings

Rearmament Spirit: Increased command power gain during buildup by 20%, Increased daily PP gain by 0.1

Kampfgruppe: All Inf 15 Org →10 Org, Light Infantry +5 Org

Dispersed Support: 20% → 25% Soft attack on Line Artillery
Combined Arms: Amph Mech +7 Org
Mechanized Offensive: Amph Mech +7 Org

Max planning increased by 5%

Deep Operations: +10% Breakthrough on Tanks
Vast Offensives: +0.10 → 0.20 Recovery rate on Mot/Mech, 7 Org → 15 Org on Mot/Mech

River Penalties (we previously decreased river penalties to avoid situations such as “Not Across the Rhine” but rivers should be a defense line and not give positive attack to marines)
Large river penalty 40% → 50%
Small river penalty 20% →25%
All Leg Infantry has 10% more river attack
All Marines have 20% less river attack (relatively 10% less on large rivers than before)


Nibelungenwerke and Last of Luftwaffe was swapped.
Nibelungenwerke: 10% Production efficiency gain replaced by 25% equipment conversion speed. -35% → -30% Medium tank production cost

Aeronautica Machta: Air research bonus increased from 25% to 40%
Tankettes: Light Tank research bonus increased from 15% to 50%
By Blood Alone: Air superiority combat bonus: 20% →25% ground Attack 20% to 25%

Motti Matti Leader Traits: Entrenchment speed 25% → 30% max planning factor: 15% to 30%

Legacy of Atilla: 20 → 25 org on cavalry


Raufoss Ammunition Factory: -15% IC → 20% artillery production cost

Rule Britannia: 10% → to 20% stability. +20 → to +40 max command power
Oil Tankers: grants 200 convoys additionally to its previous effect

Hello Commanders! Midgeman here bringing you another midseason update!

Welcome to the Winter balance patch which is all about one thing - SPEED! After all, its in the company name. The TDLR of all of our chance focuses for this mid-season push is to speed up the build up time and get to the combat quicker, without compromising a players ability to choose and develop a strategy.

We shortened the build up time period by 3 months, sped up Focuses and Research as well as added a new "Rearmament" National Spirit to allow you the flexibility to customise your builds more in the pre-war phase (Full stats are listed in the change log below).

Finally, we took a look at the overall faction balance, with special note to re-balancing the Generals you get with certain factions and some small changes to make Tanks and Tank designs more viable.

Before we move onto the patch notes, I'd like to also say a few words. Following this patch, whilst we may hotfix certain elements from this patch, we will not see another update before the year is out. We therefore would also like to take a moment to thank everyone for such an awesome year. This mods first iteration came out in December 2022 as a tiny one map, mediocre gamemode. It has since flourished into a fleshed out staple of the Multiplayer Scene. So as we hit our 1 year anniversary, First of all, I'd like to take a quick moment to thank the awesome and ever growing team behind this mod and its development: Featherus, Lennard, Void Templar and SumZero for their constant hard work. Secondly, I'd like to thank you, the Commanders within our community. This mod wouldn't be the same without such a dedicated player base - you the real MVPs!

Thats all from me - Let's Get to the Patch Notes! p.s We ran out of Characters on the patch notes, so heres a google doc https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bACnC5BvWTD-cl2yy7R3Js1pliM8zBC3oxcQZLSB2YU/edit

• “Kongsberg Artillery” renamed to “Raufoss Ammunition Factory”
  
• “God save the King” renamed to “Alt for Norge!”
  
• Added 10% special forces attack to “Alt for Norge!”
  
  
  Combined Operations Headquarters
  
  
• Bren Guns Idea changed from “-10% cost, 20% breakthrough” on guns to “-5% cost, 10% breakthrough”
  
• “Mountbatten at the Helm” gives -10% invasion penalty
  
  Shared Focuses:
  
  
• “Everything We Are”:
  -15% Special forces training time
  +20 Max command power
  +10% Command power gain
  To:
  -20% Special forces training time
  +30 Max command power
  +40% Command power gain
  +20% War support
  
  
• “Deeper Cooperation” changed from:
  +500 infantry equipment
  +200 support equipment
  +50 artillery
  +50 convoys
  To:
  +1000 infantry equipment
  +300 support equipment
  +300 artillery
  +100 convoys
  
  
  Commonwealth 8th Army
  
  
• “Indian Gurkhas” gives 3 divisions instead of 2
  
• “Promote Montgomery” changed from:
  -15% Heat attrition
  -15% Out-of-supply-penalties
  To:
  +40% Hot acclimatization gain
  -30% Out-of-supply-penalties
  
  
  Canadian 1st Army
  
  
• “CMP” gives 1500 trucks (from 1000)
  
• “Royal Canadian Engineers” gives one more motorized division (from one)
  
• “Together for Victory” gives 500 less manpower per week (2000 to 1500)
  
  Shared Focuses:
  
  
• “Rule Britannia”:
  Shortened text to general naval speed, and increased from 10% to 15%
  Added 25% naval max range factor
  
• “Adopt the Sherman” design improved to a more competitive design, while maintaining its historical integrity. Also grants 50 more of each tank.
  
• “The Civilian Navy” changed from:
  +500 infantry equipment
  +200 support equipment
  +50 artillery
  +50 convoys
  To:
  +800 infantry equipment
  +300 support equipment
  +300 trucks
  +200 convoys
  
  
  
  US 12th Army Group
• “Smoke and Ashes” gives 800 artillery (from 300)
  
• “Air-Land Battle” gives 200 CAS planes (from 100)
  
• “Big Red One” also adds “3rd Infantry Division” nicknamed ‘Rock of the Marne’
  
• “Calliopies” consists of one more tech bonus, that also includes final rocket artillery research.
  
  
  Armée Française de la Libération
  
  
• “Army of Africa” gives 2500 weekly manpower (from 2000)
  
• “Legacy of French Innovation” gives -20% armor technology production cost (from -15%)
  
• “Vive la France” changed from:
  +15% Max planning factor
  +20% War Support
  +15% Army Organisation
  +10% Army Organisation Regain
  To:
  +25% War Support
  +20% Army Organisation
  +20% Army Organisation Regain
  
  Shared Focuses:
  
  
• “Armoured Honey Pot” gives 50 more light tanks
  
• “Fisher Body Design Works” idea production reduced by 5%, but now gives 100 medium TDs
  
  
  Chinese National Army
  
  
• “Mobilize the People”: now gives 30% mobilization speed instead of the org loss reduction.
  
• “Guerilla Warfare” changed from:
  +15% Equipment Capture Ratio
  72h Supply Grace
  +10% Supply Efficiency
  -15% Encirclement Penalty
  +25% CAS damage reduction
  To:
  +10% Equipment Capture Ratio
  48h Supply Grace
  -10% Encirclement Penalty
  +20% CAS damage reduction
  
  
• “United Front” changed from:
  +20% War Support
  +20 Max Command Power
  To:
  +15% War Support
  +25 Max Command Power
  +30% Command Power Gain
  
  
  USMC
  
  
• “Doolittle’s Raiders” gives 2 more destroyers than before. This is because the USMC fleet had too little screening.
  
• Two new generals added
  
  Shared Focuses:
  
• “War of Resistance” idea core defense increased to 15% (from 10%) and breakthrough to 25% (from 10%)
  
  
  
  5th Guards Tank Army:
  
  
• “Stalingrad Tractor Plant” gives -30% on medium tanks (from -25%)
  
• “Steel Mountains” gives -20% on heavy and super heavy tanks (from -15%)
  
• Slightly improved some of the designs (also more historically accurate)
  
• “Red October” gives 10% attack on cavalry, motorized and mechanized as well.
  
• Some tank designs improved, so as to not be too punishing in case you don’t do the IS-program before the spawn-in.
  
  
  
  3rd Shock Army:
  
  
• “Stalin’s Organ” gives -40% on mot. rocket artillery (from -25%) and 2 tech bonuses to rocket artillery upgrades.
  
• “The VDV” gives 100 transport planes (from 50)
  
• “The Chain Breaker” gives -15% encirclement penalty (from -10%) and 20% org regain (from 10%)
  
  
  
  Axis
  North Finland Group:
• “Swedish Volunteers” gives 1500 weekly manpower (from 1000)
  
• “Operation Arctic Fox” gives 25% more planning speed
  
  
  Army of the Isthmus:
• “Cavalry Regiments” focus changed to “Countering Soviet Armor”, which gives 800 anti tank, -30% production cost and 20% hard attack & piercing.
  
• “Spirit of the White Death” gives 25% cas damage reduction
  
• “Motti Tactics” gives 20% equipment capture gain (from 30%) and 15% supply efficiency (from 10%)
  
  Shared Focuses:
  
• “Anti-Soviet Cooperation” gives 400 mechanized and trucks (from 200, 150)
  
  
  Honvédség:
• “Hungarian Panthers” gives -20% armor production cost (from -15%)
  
  
  Armata a 4-a Română:
• “The Conducător” gives 10% division attack
  
  Shared Focuses:
  
  
• “For the Homeland” changed from:
  +750 infantry equipment
  +100 anti-tank, anti-air and artillery
  to:
  +1000 infantry equipment
  +150 anti-tank, anti-air and artillery
  
  
• “Adopt the Panzer IV Ausf. H” gives 250 tanks (from 100). Tank design also slightly improved.
  
  
  Panzer Group West:
• “Ostbau Werke” changed to “Nibelungenwerk” that gives -35% medium tank cost, -15% heavy tank cost and 10% production efficiency growth.
  
• “The Desert Fox” increased out-of-supply-penalties to -25% (from -15%) and added +15% Supply Range
  
  
  4th Army:
• “Supplies from the Sky” changed from:
  +400 support equipment
  +200 artillery
  +100 transport planes
  To:
  +300 support equipment
  +50 transport planes
  
• “Jericho Horns” only adds 100 CAS planes (from 200)
  
  
  

Change Notes

+ national spirits that give CG are now consumer goods factor -20% (they were previously -5%)
+ changed MIO leveling to be more dependent on production than research, and closer to vanilla
+ nerfed OP aircraft MIO
+ you now start with all brigade slots
+ fixed some localisation bits
+ ALL tank divisions now start with 10% extra equipment (previously only some did)
+ added anti-preediting for soviet CAS and japanese naval bombers