Making History: The Great War AI & Editor Updates

This release has many AI updates and further feature improvements to the Editor. The big change is that Allies no longer automatically receive Military Access. This must now be requested or offered. Acceptance will be measured strongly by relationship and threat. Additionally, you will see colonial nations making greater use of their colonial manpower to defend their homelands and empire. The new access rule was necessary due to improvements in the AI that make them more interested in supporting Allies. Without restraints, we had some outcomes we did not want like Colonial Vietnamese troops fighting on the Russian front.

The Editor continues to evolve and expand functionality based on user feedback and our own internal goals. We are currently working on adding Event editing support. The work completed so far looks good. It’s possible we’ll have at least part of this feature ready for the next release.

In the coming weeks will be completing some further military AI refinements regarding movement and tactical enhancements. Generally, the AI should be more inclined to use their artillery to reduce defensive infrastructure before initiating attacks. We think these upgrades will make the combat experience more challenging with a greater historical feel to it.

And finally, the tech requirement for making Gas Shell technology has been relocated to an earlier spot on the Research Tree. As a result, expect to see more green haze on the the battlefields.

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