Atomic Eagle II: The Price of Freedom Development

[Harry Tuttle]

I'll think about having Pacific theatre allies added. The problem with this is really twofold. The Japanese and Koreans would be rebuilding and I doubt that a recent enemy that had taken a huge amount of American lives would really be welcomed to the States. Japan was an ally of the Nazis of course. The Austrailians I could see as they are Commonwealth.

Anyways, if anything, the Japanese and Koreans, even the Chinese, wouldn't have any units to really send over besides infantry. Tank warfare was never big over there and any aircraft they could send would be out of date, even if the Imperials did copy the Me 262, and get it past prototype and have the infrastructure to build a few squadrons.

I might include Austrailian and maybe some Korean "defense force" infantry, just to spice it up, but that's about it for the Pacific theatre.

As for the airlifting I think I'll just leave it up to the Americans as the Nazis will already have their spawned units.

[jim panse]

Mmmm, Harry, I´d say make only small cities with airlifts instead of super ones - the Nazis would have had a more than serious problem carrying their troops to America with the USAAF's heavy bombers on duty patrolling the seas around America ...

[curtsibling]

Not if the Germans ferry to their units to South America, out of the range of the USAAF.

And what about German interceptors?
By this time, the Luftwaffe seriously has an edge in advanced jet craft.

I think the supercities are essential to keep the battle going, not any historical consideration.

[AGRICOLA]

I've played a couple of scens where there have been AI controlled allied civs with AI controlled units. They are the biggest imaginable pain in the ***.

They block roads and RR's, get in your way everywhere, wander around behind your lines (that makes me real nervous), and their aircraft and ships are a general nuisance. The one thing that they don't do is fight the enemy. What's worse, there is no way to get rid of them or their damned civ.

Have an American Foreign Legion or units of another nationality under American control, but never any accursed allies. Please.

[curtsibling]

I agree, best to keep the enemy AI - But!

You could make sure all AI units are role '3' attackers.

That way, they always go in for the kill.

[Harry Tuttle]

@Curt: American & Central American are all I can think of for city styles. I think that your cities that you posted would just about cover it. One thing though, do you think that you could make me a German army base and an American army base? I was thinking of using the graphic for beachhead cities and outposts.

[curtsibling]

Sure thing!
It won't be too hard to construct some edited city types from ones I have...

I will gather the following (in ToT format)

USA cities
Nazi-controlled USA cities
Canadian cities
South American cities

I'll get em' done around the weekend...

[Sarsstock]

I was wondering Harry, are we going to see Mexico under American control as well with Mexican units under American control like with the Canadian cities and Canadian units? Even if the answer is yes, I can't really picture more than one or two mexican infantry units being in the game.

Not that thats meant to be a slight against the Mexian Amry, but I can't imagine the Mexican Army being particularily strong in this timeline, unless in your storyline the American government forgave some of Mexico's debt in exchange for a pledge by the Mexican government to invest more in defence.

[curtsibling]

Won't Mexico be teeming with SS and panzers at this time...?

[Sarsstock]

Well I was under the impression that it was only a large portion of Eastern Mexico that was under German occupation. Provinces such as Chihuaha and Sonora I figured were still under Mexican control, otherwise Germany would also be able to launch an offensive agaisnt Southern California in addition to their offensive into Texas.

Is that the case Harry?

[Harry Tuttle]

@Everyone: The deal is that most of Mexico will be under German control. Some provinces will still be Mexican, but the majority of the Mexican Gulf Coast up through the Rio Grande will be German. Also, I will probably include Canada as a Civ, but not allow them to make units. Most likely I'll just have an event that moves money from their treasury to the American treasury.

@Curt: Thank you!

[Sarsstock]

Canada as its own Civ? Well I suppose that could work but I do think the Canadian War Industry, though smaller than their American counterpart would make a significant contribution to America's resistance to German aggresion.

Either way, I'm sure you'll make the right choice Harry!

[curtsibling]

Don't worry!
There are enough unit slots and events space in ToT to fling in a few Canuck army attacks as and when needed.

It's early days yet!

[Sarsstock]

Well we've already gone through the problems with having the AI controll friendly allied units Curt, but like I said before I'm sure Harry will find the best way to integrate both Canada and Mexico into the American War effort the best way possible.

[curtsibling]

I was assuming Canadian units would be awarded to the USA for control - etc.

And I agree, it will be good...No need to worry!