World War II PBEM Game - JOIN HERE

[Maquiladora]

As you might have seen in this thread, I decided to make a quick WW2 scenario for use in PBEM, and now is the time to give it a test.

The scenario has 7 nations:

Players and emails below. If you would like me remove your email address just tell me.

replace "is" with @ and * with a dot. (yes I'm paranoid about email harvesting)

(Allies) Soviets (Maq - maqpoly is gmail * com)
(Axis) Japanese (quinns - quinn2084 is yahoo * com)
(Axis) Germans (thehappies - thehappies is yahoo * com)
Neutrals
(Allies) Americans (EPW - epwood1 is gmail * com)
(Allies) British (HornedFrog - piercepk is sbcglobal * net)
(Allies) Chinese (Grampa Troll - BCRONKITE is ec * rr * com)

As you can see I'm playing the Commies, Grampa Troll is also in, although he is yet to choose a side *hint*

The turns will be long from the outset, but the game itself will not last long. I'm guessing between 5-20 turns, if nothing breaks.

The neutrals can also be chosen, but there will not be much to do. Ideally they will be played by the German player and just skipped, so as not to slow the game down.

I would like the first attempt to be played somewhat historically, as in Allies vs. Axis and no government switching, but the rest is up to each player.

The game might not be perfectly balanced at first, so see this more as a "storytelling" game, and just a bit of fun.

Anyone interested post in this thread and your desired nation.

If we don't get a player for every nation, then a player will have to take two nations, obviously on the same side.

Scenario attached and readme for it below:

World War II scenario for PBEM or Hotseat.
Last update: 24/02/2009


Disclaimer
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By using this modification you accept that any effect that might occur because of the mod itself will be your responsibility and not mine. I carry no responsibility for any loss of data. Its use is on your own risk.


Installation:
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Install Call to Power (duh)
Install Official patch
Install 1.21 hack patch

Copy the folder "WorldWar2PBEM" into your "...\Civilization-Call To Power\scenarios\" folder.


Playing:
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- The scenario can be played in Hotseat or Play-By-Email modes, and perhaps even Multiplayer mode, though I haven't tried.

- Do NOT try to play in single-player mode, as the AI has no idea what to do, and it may even crash.

- Every nation must be controlled by a human player, including the neutral nation. If you do not want the neutral nation to get involved in the game, then I suggest the German player quickly play the neutral nation's turn.

- The scenario does not have to be played in an historically accurate way, for this reason diplomacy is neutral for everyone in the beginning of the game.

- Settlers cannot be used in this scenario. Any settler found will be killed automatically.

Tips:
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- You will find every nation is losing money at the beginning of the scenario, this is because crime, wages and maintenance costs are higher than total gold generated (this does not include Capitalization, as it goes straight to gold savings). You have a few options to improve your income:
1) build more trade routes
2) work terrain with more gold
3) sell buildings you don't need, to lower maintenance costs
4) build gold improving buildings in high gold cities
5) lower wages
6) use merchant specialists
It is possible to cover your debts just with the methods mentioned above, but if you're still losing money you can also build Capitalization in some cities to boost your savings.

- Military support is extremely high for some nations (Japan, UK) what can you do?
1) build more mines
2) work more production-heavy terrain
3) use labourers
4) capture more cities
5) disband (or suicide) units you no longer want to support
6) increase workday


Nations (goals are only suggestions):
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Soviet Union (Russia):
Units: Huge number of machine gunners, some tanks, artillery and fighters, small navy.
Goals: Defend and counter against German attacks in the West, but keep an eye on the Japanese in China.

Japan:
Units: Many marines, fighters and ships. Some tanks and machine gunners.
Goals: Expand through China and South-East Asia, destroy the US navy.

Germany:
Units: Many fascists, machine gunners, tanks and fighters. Some submarines.
Goals: Finish off the Soviets in the East, expand through Egypt and the Middle-East, patrol the Atlantic.

Neutrals:
Units: Small number of machine gunners.
Goals: None.

US:
Units: Many machine gunners and transports, some fighters and naval units. Small number of marines.
Goals: Clear out the Japanese in the Pacific, help Allies in Europe and North Africa.

Britain:
Units: Many machine gunners, fighters and ships.
Goals: Drive the Germans out of North Africa, and the Japanese out of China and the Dutch East Indies.

China:
Units: Many machine gunners and some artillery.
Goals: Defend China from the Japanese.


Bugs or important notes:
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- Russia will appear to start with a positive gold income, but they are losing gold on the next turn.
Initially when I saved the scenario the Russians were building Capitalization, but I changed their build queues afterwards. Everything will return to normal on the next turn, and you should not see this with any other nation.

- Why do I have a positive income but nothing is going to science?
You are most likely building capitalization, this goes straight to savings and does not contribute any gold to science, but will show as positive gold generated on the empire manager window.

- The British may start with 2 or 3 settlers, this will not be a problem though as the units should be destroyed as soon as the British turn begins.


Contact:
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Maquiladora on Apolyton.net forums.

[Grandpa Troll]

As you might have seen in this thread, I decided to make a quick WW2 scenario for use in PBEM, and now is the time to give it a test.

The scenario has 7 nations:

(Allies) Soviets (Maq)
(Axis) Japanese
(Axis) Germans
Neutrals
(Allies) Americans
(Allies) British
(Allies) Chinese

As you can see I'm playing the Commies, Grampa Troll is also in, although he is yet to choose a side *hint*

The turns will be long from the outset, but the game itself will not last long. I'm guessing between 5-20 turns, if nothing breaks.

The neutrals can also be chosen, but there will not be much to do. Ideally they will be played by the German player and just skipped, so as not to slow the game down.

I would like the first attempt to be played somewhat historically, as in Allies vs. Axis and no government switching, but the rest is up to each player.

The game might not be perfectly balanced at first, so see this more as a "storytelling" game, and just a bit of fun.

Anyone interested post in this thread and your desired nation.

If we don't get a player for every nation, then a player will have to take two nations, obviously on the same side.

Scenario attached and readme for it below:

I want the Troll-Kai-Shek Numbah One Chinese Nationals

I will promise a Buffet on every Battlefield, and please come calling

[thehappies]

I'll be the Germans (or the Japanese--or both!). I think you should have thrown Italy in there too though. I know the Allies won, but it seems a forgone conclusion when it's 5 vs. 2. I always like to be the underdog! Heil Happies!

[Maquiladora]

OK put you both in. thehappies you can give me a leader name if you like.

I think you should have thrown Italy in there too though. I know the Allies won, but it seems a forgone conclusion when it's 5 vs. 2. I always like to be the underdog! Heil Happies!

Italy are there (well Rome at least), but controlled by the Germans. I used gigantic size for the world map, but you can't get much more detail without drastically increasing the map size.

The Chinese are useless outside China, and the Soviet's (at least played historically) should not get involved with the Japanese until the German's have surrendered, but that would end the scenario anyway.

[quinns]

I'll play the Japanese if there's still a spot.
Leader name: Showa

[Maquiladora]

Sure. Two more for a full house.

[thehappies]

So, what are the victory conditions? Do I, as the Germans, need to hold my territory or do I need to overrun and conquor my enemies? I guess it depends partly on what stage of WWII we are entering. Do I already contol France, Austria, Poland, Czech, etc.? I know you put some goals out there, but if I see openings, do I go for them or would you rather have us stick more to the historical scenario? When I re-read the 'readme' it sounds like you don't mind us just going for it any which way as long as we at least maintain our 'axis' and 'allies' teams.

[EPW]

I suppose I could handle a 20 turn PBEM. I'll take the Americans.

[Maquiladora]

So, what are the victory conditions? Do I, as the Germans, need to hold my territory or do I need to overrun and conquor my enemies? I guess it depends partly on what stage of WWII we are entering. Do I already contol France, Austria, Poland, Czech, etc.? I know you put some goals out there, but if I see openings, do I go for them or would you rather have us stick more to the historical scenario? When I re-read the 'readme' it sounds like you don't mind us just going for it any which way as long as we at least maintain our 'axis' and 'allies' teams.

There's no victory conditions in the scenario, so the players can decide. Just play your nation as you would a normal game, except without breaking the alliances or changing government. In fact it would be good if we found any massive exploits so they could be fixed.

The start date is Dec '41, so the Germans already control those territories. And from the readme:

Germany:
Units: Many fascists, machine gunners, tanks and fighters. Some submarines.
Goals: Finish off the Soviets in the East, expand through Egypt and the Middle-East, patrol the Atlantic.

There's nothing to stop you gallivanting off around the world with your subs, but maybe you'll need them elsewhere later?

You can also open the scenario in hotseat (or single-player as the Russians, it will crash unless you choose the Russians in SP) but I would recommend against it to keep it as a surprise.

I should mention something about science. Most nations only require Rocketry and Quantum Physics for nukes, however it will be very difficult to generate the science needed to get it done relatively quickly. The nation with the best shot at it (at least in the beginning) should be the US.

One more thing. The time-line is messed up, the scenario starts in 1942, but I found no way to control the turn length in months for example, so you'll just have to ignore this for now, and I'll find a better fix later.

I suppose I could handle a 20 turn PBEM. I'll take the Americans.

One more needed to take the Brits.

[HornedFrog]

I'm in. Sign me up where needed.

[Maquiladora]

Welcome HF, and game is now full

I'll likely get the first turn fired off to quinns later today.

[Grandpa Troll]

Welcome HF, and game is now full

I'll likely get the first turn fired off to quinns later today.

One most-ah-important-ah resson, we take ah resavashun, no sho up without resavashun, most unpowite

[quinns]

Looking forward to it! Pearl Harbor Day!! -Showa

[quinns]

One most-ah-important-ah resson, we take ah resavashun, no sho up without resavashun, most unpowite

Are you on your meds GT?

[Maquiladora]

First turn is on it's way.

BTW I don't know Grampa Troll's or EPW's email address, so you can tell me them here and I'll update the first post, or you can just tell the player before you.