While we are working hard with STEAM to bring the DLCs online The Cold War has never been hotter! With the release of this first patch, you unlock the path to the Balance of Power.
WARGAMES MODE
+ NEW "Balance of Power" Scenario 10 unlocked. Play a basic war scenario without timer, decisions or the pressure of being held accountable for Domestic Interests balance. Square up against MIRVIN and try to dominate the world using Leaders, Space Race, Nukes, Intel, Military units and of course a strategic set of Policies attached to each theater.
+ All foreign leaders unlocked for Balance of Power
ACTIVATED POLICIES
USA
+CONSUMER OF LAST RESORT: Spend 3 FINANCE to permanently gain 1 VP at each timeline end.
+ OLYMPUS RISING: Increase base chance of success for INFILTRATE, FALSE FLAG and ASSASSINATION operations by 15%.
+ CORPORATE VENTURES(10 Turns Cooldown): Gain 2 FINANCE for the cost of -1 INFLUENCE in the theater.
+ AMERICA'S BACKYARD(18 Turns Cooldown): Gain CONTROL in one influentially UNOCCUPIED region in the theater.
+ CORPORATE VENTURES(10 Turns Cooldown): Gain 2 FINANCE for the cost of -1 INFLUENCE in the theater.
+ AMERICA'S BACKYARD(18 Turns Cooldown): Gain CONTROL in one influentially UNOCCUPIED region in the theater.
+ MARSHALL PLAN: Gain up to 15% INFLUENCE in local theater, limited to friendly CONTROLLED regions only.
+ FOUNDING OF NATO: All friendly CONTROLLED regions in this theater become DOMINATED.
+ AMERICAN CULTURALIZATION(10 Turns Cooldown): Gain 1 INFLUENCE in this theater and 1 globally.
+ VENONA PROJECT: Increase base chance to discover failed enemy Intelligence operations from 30% to 50%.
+ OIL FOR SECURITY: Gain 1 VP for friendly CONTROL of the following regions: IRAN, IRAQ, SAUDI-KUWAITI ZONE and EMIRI-OMANI ZONE.
+ STATE OF ISRAEL: Recognize the State of Israel and permanently increase US success chance for ASSASSINATION missions by 5%
+ DECOLONIZATION(18 Turns Cooldown): Gain +5% INFLUENCE in this theater.
+ MERCHANTS OF LIBERTY: Gain 1 INFLUENCE in all UNALIGNED regions in this theater.
+ STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE: Deployment base cost in this theater is reduced by 1 until end of turn.
+ CASCADING DOMINOS(10 Turns Cooldown): First time, place 3 INFLENCE, second time place 2 INFLUENCE and for each one after, place 1 INFLUENCE in this theater.
+ RAPPROACHMENT: Place maximum of 6 INFLUENCE, equal to the Opponent/Player VP ratio.
+ RED DRAGON DANCE: Declare PEACE in controlled Chinese regions.
+ AMERICAN CULTURALIZATION(10 Turns Cooldown): Gain 1 INFLUENCE in this theater and 1 globally.
+ SEATO : All friendly CONTROLLED regions in this theater become DOMINATED.
USSR
+ NORTHERN NEIGHBORS(18 Turns Cooldown): Financial cooperation bonus, gain 1 VP for every 3 unlit DOOMSDAY.
+ ACTIVE MEASURES(10 Turns Cooldown): Increase base chance of success for all Intel missions by 5%.
+ REVOLUTIONARY SOCIALISM: Place 1 INFLUENCE for each of your opponents ELITE interests.
+ SOCIALIST FRATERNITY(10 Turns Cooldown): Opponent loses 1 GOVERNMENT if their government interest is below (5).
+ REVOLUTIONARY SOCIALISM: Place 1 INFLUENCE for each of your opponents ELITE interests.
+ SOCIALIST FRATERNITY(10 Turns Cooldown): Opponent loses 1 GOVERNMENT if their government interest is below (5).
+ MOLOTOV PLAN WEST: Gain up to 15% INFLUENCE in local theater, limited to friendly CONTROLLED regions only.
+ CONVENTIONAL SUPERIORITY: Deployment base cost in this theater is set to 0 until end of turn.
+ THE ASCENDING TITAN: Increase base chance of success for INFILTRATE, FALSE FLAG and ASSASSINATION operations by 15%.
+ WARSAW PACT: All friendly CONTROLLED regions in this theater become DOMINATED.
+ PAN-ARABISM(Ends if Nasser is lost): Nasser -1 POWER. Closer unification of the Arab World granting +5% INFLUENCE in the MIDDLE EAST.
+ POLITICAL REALIGNMENT(10 Turns Cooldown): Set #GOVERNMENTNAME interests to 5. Chance +20% for Islamist Jihad(INFLUENCE set to 0 in one USSR CONTROLLED region).
+ DECOLONIZATION(18 Turns Cooldown): Gain +5% INFLUENCE in this theater.
+ PEOPLE'S REVOLUTION(18 Turns Cooldown): Gain 1 INFLUENCE in all local WARZONES and trigger a new WARZONE in an enemy CONTROLLED region in the theater.
+ REGIME OF PEACE OF LOVE(10 Turns Cooldown): Gain 1 INFLUENCE in this theater and 1 globally.
+ REVOLUTIONARY SOCIALISM: Place 1 INFLUENCE for each of your opponents ELITE interests.
+ BROTHERLY ORBIT(10 Turns Cooldown): Gain 1 INFLUENCE in a local region without enemy CONTROL.
+ RED DRAGON RISING: Declare PEACE in controlled Chinese regions.
+ REVOLUTIONARY SOCIALISM: Place 1 INFLUENCE for each of your opponents ELITE interests.
+ SOCIALIST FRATERNITY(10 Turns Cooldown): Opponent loses 1 GOVERNMENT if their government interest is below (5).
DECISIONS
+ Added Decision 13356 Islamist Jihad and updated its effects
+ Added new US Decision chain for 15500 Religious War in Sub-Saharan Africa
+ Updated USA policy Rehabilitation of Germany and the USSR decision chain Fate of Germany
SINGLE PLAYER
+ Victory Points change notification now logged in the Message Log
+ Fixed #VALUE to #RESULTVALUE where incorrect
MULTIPLAYER
+ Fixed an issue there hosting a Challenge Mode could sometimes result in incorrectly loading an Order Of Battle.
OTHERS
+ Fixed various typos