Its out soon. Any other HOI4 etc. grand strategy enthusiasts here?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p26A0H3IoO4The Second World War’s hardest fighting was on the Eastern Front of Europe.
No Step Back is the newest expansion for Hearts of Iron IV, Paradox Interactive’s grand strategy wargame about the world crisis of the 1930s and World War II. This expansion adds greater detail for many nations in Eastern Europe, unique game systems to reflect Soviet politics, and many improvements to the military aspect of the game.
>New Soviet National Focuses.
>New Polish National Focuses.
>New Baltic National Focuses: Shared alternate history paths for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, as well as unique paths for each.
>Army Officer Corps: Build a general staff, drawing on the talents and expertise of available officers to take advantage of changes in technology and tactics.
>Army Spirits: Emphasize certain characteristics of your military arms, adding general bonuses to certain units types or even aiding division design.
>Supply System Updates: Scorched Earth tactics, floating harbors and special supply units added to the logistics system.
>Tank Designer: Design your own armored force using modules prioritizing speed, gun power, armor or even production cost.
>Railway Guns: Commission the grandest, most prestigious of artillery pieces, uniquely designed to deal with entrenched foes, and fortified positions.>>4921same.
also Zebrica for EaW
>>4929Aircraft designer sounds nice.
>>4930Eh, they always sit out the whole game which is kinda boring, it could be fun to see them join one or the other side. They could have a commie revolution and be an unassailable fortress in the heart of Europa.
>>4929As per r*ddit:
>New Italian Focus Tree:>Follow the historical path of Mussolini’s Italy or rewrite history by restoring power to the monarchy, leading a Communist revolution or promoting democracy.
>New Ethiopian Focus Tree:>Defy the odds to defeat the Italian invader or resist the conqueror from abroad using unique Government in Exile abilities.
>New Swiss Focus Tree:>Surrounded by France, Germany and Italy, the mountain nation of Switzerland finds strength in its neutrality, balancing competing factions and overtures from the great powers.
>New Peace Conference Options:>Demilitarize zones of the map or entire nations, bid on the capital ships of defeated powers, or claim control of enemy resources or factories as reparations.
>Aircraft Designer:>Design and build your own planes, from nimble interceptors that prioritize speed to durable bombers crafted to unload tons of destruction from high above.
>Unit Medals:>A log of each division’s accomplishments lets you track their performance, and even allows you to award unique medals to division commanders for their actions in the field.
>Embargo Interaction:>Embargo your enemies with a new diplomatic interaction, preventing them from trading with you if they have generated enough world tension.
>New Unit Models:>Over 20 new unit models for Italy, Ethiopia, and Switzerland
>New Plane Models:>67 new plane models
>12 New Music Tracks Unique IPs: 29