Peace in our times

[McMonkey]

I have been very busy of late but next I should be able to get the events and graphics finished in the next week, then a bit of testing. Hopefully we can begin the multiplayer game the following week. When will you be ready to play?

[Eurisko]

My vacation is over, I'm ready to play whenever you're done.

[McMonkey]

I will get cracking then

[Eurisko]

How is the scenario coming along?

[McMonkey]

I have been really busy / tired / unmotivated for the past few weeks. I want to get this finished soon, there is not much left to do really. I won't put a time on it as it always takes longer than I predict

The events are the currently being churned out. Pity we don't use ToT for multiplayer games as I could make the events a lot more interesting.

[McMonkey]

Quick update for those interested. The events are getting done slowly. Once they are in place I should be ready to release this game and start a new PBEM at Civ Webring. Bear with me, I have not abandoned this!

[McMonkey]

Just putting the finishing touches to this now and wanted to get peoples opinion on the diplomatic house rules, especially the guys who will be in the PBEM. I have put these house rules in the Civlipedia under Game Concepts for easy reference:


GLOSSARY OF TERMS:

CASUS BELLI: A valid pretext for a decloration of war. Clear and sustained violation of territory can be used as a Casus Belli. One stray unit is not an excuse as long as it is withdrawn promptly.

GERMANY
Does not require Casus Belli to declare war.

USSR
Does not require Casus Belli to declare war.

The USA and USSR do not need a Casus Belli to declare war on each other.

EASTERN STATES (ROMANIA/HUNGARY/BULGARIA)
Do not require Casus Belli to declare war.

FINLAND
Does not require Casus Belli to declare war.

SPAIN (UNDER NATIONALIST CONTROL)
Do not require Casus Belli to declare war.

Run as a seperate entity from the other dictatorships.

SPAIN (UNDER REPUBLICAN CONTROL)
Must have a Casus Belli to declare war.

The only valid Casus Belli for Republican Spain is the sustained violation of its territory.

Run as a seperate entity from the USSR.

SPANISH CIVIL WAR
Victory in the Civil War is achieved when the Nationalists (Dictatorships) control Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia or the Republicans
(Soviets) control Sevilla, Burgos and Salamanca. Both sides must also control their own objective cities.

The external nations can support either side economically and militarily by gifting money or units via the cheat menu.

Germany, Italy and Russia can control units directly but can only opperate from areas controlled by their allies. For example
the Italians could not launch an amphibious assault on Barcelona with troops embarking from Italy. First they must unload in
Nationalist territory.

If any external nation captures a city they must immediately hand it over to their allies via the cheat menu.

USA
Must have Casus Belli to declare war until December 1941 (Pearl Harbour). After this date it may decleare war without one.

An attack on Britain or France is a valid Casus Belli.

The USA cannot declare war on Britain or the Neutrals.

The USA can only declare war on Vichy France.

The USA and USSR do not need a Casus Belli to declare war on each other.

BRITAIN
Must have Casus Belli to declare war.

Britain may activate its alliance with France when at war.

Allied to France, Belgium and Poland.

ITALY
Does not require Casus Belli to declare war.

If the Allies capture Sicily Germany may occupy any Italian city they wish. The Italian player must co-operate fully and promptly.

The exception to this rule is if Italy changes sides to the Allies prior to the Allied invasion, in which case the Germans must take the Italian cities by force.

FRANCE
France must have a valid Casus Belli to declare war.

An attack on France gives Britain a valid Casus Belli.

France may activate its alliance with Britain when at war.

Allied to Czechoslovakia and Poland.

May sign a military alliance with Romania / Bulgaria / Hungary.

VICHY FRANCE
If Germany captures Paris the French government must become a puppet state.

If Germany decides to negotiate more lenient terms that is up to them, otherwise the settlement is:

1, Upon the capture of Paris the French must cease resistance.

2, France must hand over control of all Metropolitan French cities bar Limoges, Toulouse, Lyon, Marseilles, Toulon and Nice.

3, France must disband all army and air force units in Metropolitan France bar three Infantry Divisions in each Vichy city.

4, No military units can be built in Metropolitan cities until the Free French clause (see #8).

5, France must resist any Allied attempts to take over Vichy territory in North Africa or the Levant.

6, The French fleet must either hand over its ships to the Germans or sail to Toulon or colonial ports.

7, If Germany wishes to occupy Tunis the French must hand over the city even if this means disbanding of troops homed there!

8, The French will be freed from these constraints if the Allies liberate Casablanca, Algiers and Oran. The Vichy government can either choose to join the Allied side again or continue to work with Germany.

9, If the Vichy government decide to become the Free French then Germany can occupy the remainder of the Metropolitan cities by force and any colonial cities they can grab.

10, The Allies can occupy any Vichy cities they wish without a Casus Belli. It is up to the Allies if they hand back control of any ex-French cities to the Free French. Should cause some realistic tension between De Galle and the Allied leaders!

AUSTRIA
Anscluss between Germany and Austria gives Britain and France a valid Casus Belli to declare war.

An attack on Austria by Italy gives Britain and France a Casus Belli for war.

CZECHOSLOVAKIA
An attack on Czechoslovakia gives Britain and France a valid Casus Belli to declare war.

France has a military alliance with must declare war on any country that attacks Czechoslovakia. France will have the option to opt out of supporting Czechoslovakia if Britain decides to appease the Germans.

SLOVAKIA
If Germany occupies Czechoslovakia (Prague/Pilsen/Brno) then the Dictatorships can occupy Slovakia without giving France and Britain a Casus Belli.

YUGOSLAVIA
There is no concequence for Germany, Italy, the Dictatorships or the USSR invading Yugoslavia.

BALTIC STATES
In the Soviet sphere of influence. The USSR has a free hand in the Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.

ALBANIA
In the Italian sphere of influence. The Italians have a free hand in Albania.

GREECE
An attack on Greece gives Britain and France a valid Casus Belli to declare war.

Britain can intervene and put troops on Greek territory if it feels that Greece is threatened. This must be declared one turn in advance!

Greek cities cannot be occupied by the British but they can be liberated from foreign aggressors.

POLAND
An attack on Poland gives Britain and France a valid Casus Belli to declare war.

Britain and France must go to war with Germany if it attacks Poland. Any other country that subsequently attacks Poland can do so without providing a Casus Belli (IE The USSR or the Dictatorships).

TURKEY
Britain and France must go to war with ANY country that attacks Turkey. If this should be the USSR then Britain and France can only negotiate peace when all Turkish cities are vacated by the enemy (IE cheated back to the Independets) or have been liberated by the Franco-British.

NORWAY
An attack on Norway gives Britain and France a valid Casus Belli to declare war.

Britain and France can intervene and put troops on Norwegian territory if it feels that Norway is threatened. This must be declared one turn in advance!

Norwegian cities cannot be occupied by the Franco-British but they can be liberated from foreign aggressors.

HOLLAND
An attack on Holland gives Britain and France a valid Casus Belli to declare war.

BELGIUM
An attack on Belgium gives Britain and France a valid Casus Belli to declare war.

If Germany violates Belgian neutrality France and Britain can deploy troops on Belgian territory.

DENMARK
An attack on Denmark gives Britain and France a valid Casus Belli to declare war.

SWITZERLAND
Switzerland is neutral and must not be attacked!

PORTUGAL
Portugal is neutral and must not be attacked!

SWEDEN
Sweden is neutral and must not be attacked!

If you can think of anything I need to add or change now is the time to say

[Exile]

Pm me when you get a chance

[McMonkey]

No comments? I will take it that these rules are perfect then

Small problem. Some of the cities of foreign countries don't display their names on the main map. I have tried to reveal the entire map for each nation and re-save as scenario but it makes no difference. Does anyone know how to remedy this?

[McMonkey]

Here is an example of what I mean. The Spanish Republican (red) city in the bottom right should display the name Badajoz.

[curtsibling]

That's pretty weird!

Can you post up your city file as an attachment?

I would like a look at it!

[McMonkey]

Cities:

[McMonkey]

Sorted my city name problem. The solution was to reveal whole map in the scenario parameters rather than in the cheat menu.