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There should be an historical event for the taking over of German New Guinea in October 1914 by the British. This was done by Australian forces. The numbers involved were too low on both sides to warrant a game unit. This would prevent it from being used as a German naval base.


There should be a unit in South Africa to prevent the German forces in German South West Africa taking control (maybe a fortress garrison, immoveable?). Then in 1915 there should be a South African corps there to invade German South West Africa.


Also an Historical event for the Japanese attack on Tsing-tau (German China)? Maybe a month or two after they come into the war a corps or army is auto transferred to there?

Space for Philippe...

Sean E wrote:There should be an historical event for the taking over of German New Guinea in October 1914 by the British. This was done by Australian forces. The numbers involved were too low on both sides to warrant a game unit. This would prevent it from being used as a German naval base.

An event will do nicely. I agree

Sean E wrote:There should be a unit in South Africa to prevent the German forces in German South West Africa taking control (maybe a fortress garrison, immoveable?). Then in 1915 there should be a South African corps there to invade German South West Africa.

We can work this from the 1914 setup indeed. Note that, theoretically, it would take time for the Germans to conquer South Africa, even if empty of troops...but we shall fix that...

Sean E wrote:Also an Historical event for the Japanese attack on Tsing-tau (German China)? Maybe a month or two after they come into the war a corps or army is auto transferred to there?

It is already in the game

Ok all good.

Except the part about the Japanese event is already in the game?
I have started up 4 campaigns now, 2 getting to 1915, and I haven't seen it happen yet?

Sean E wrote:Ok all good.

Except the part about the Japanese event is already in the game?
I have started up 4 campaigns now, 2 getting to 1915, and I haven't seen it happen yet?

I can confirm this. I am up to Jan-Feb 1919 in the 2player GC and have not seen this event. Japan has been my ally since late 1916 or early 1917.

This was an "automatic" occurrence upon diplomatic event for Japan's entrance into war (Qin Tao automatically occupied). Then we removed the "event", so forcing the player controlling Japan to send the troops there. In fact, Qin Tao has a fortress (+ garrison) to be besieged.

PhilThib wrote:An event will do nicely. I agree

Make sure it doesn’t fire if

a) the Germans put a garrison there (even a ship should do)
b) The Germans have controlled the sea zone in the preceding turns

Why not give the Japanese a navel transport capacity in the game – would allow them to go on a conquest spree as they did historically taking all German positions north of the equator.

Would also allow them to wage on China-Russia if things go that way.

An event allowing them to ship some forces to Europe (part of the BEF one presume) might be fun and not that far-fetched.

You are perfectly right! All minors have now zero sea transport capacity!

I will set this value to 2 (two) immediately! Next patch.

ulver1 wrote:Make sure it doesn’t fire if

a) the Germans put a garrison there (even a ship should do)
b) The Germans have controlled the sea zone in the preceding turns

Yes valid points.

ulver1 wrote:Why not give the Japanese a navel transport capacity in the game – would allow them to go on a conquest spree as they did historically taking all German positions north of the equator.

Would also allow them to wage on China-Russia if things go that way.

An event allowing them to ship some forces to Europe (part of the BEF one presume) might be fun and not that far-fetched.

Yes, the Japanese navy was active in the Mediterranean during the war.

The boardgame has a South African corps in the home country? WW1 doesn't?

PoorBoy2001 wrote:The boardgame has a South African corps in the home country? WW1 doesn't?

The 1st South African Brigade was on western front late 1915/1916. In the game a South African corps appears on the western front 1915. A bit much just to represent a brigade?

Should this unit instead come on as a reinforcement in South Africa to represent the forces there that invaded German South West Africa?

calvinus wrote:You are perfectly right! All minors have now zero sea transport capacity!

I will set this value to 2 (two) immediately! Next patch.

But not for all minors please.

Switzerland no ?

...........More seriously, the only "Minors" that should be given one are: Belgium, Holland, Portugal and Greece (+ Japan if considered as a 'minor' )

....and Norway?

Not a 'minor '

Dang; I need to learn the game terms better....

mmmh....was both a game comment (i.e. Norway is a non-playable minor nation in the game, not concerned with war and movement)... an a wink for my northern friend

calvinus wrote:You are perfectly right! All minors have now zero sea transport capacity!

I will set this value to 2 (two) immediately! Next patch.

Ha!!!!!! – I want Japan as the Central Powers and invade Russia in a replay of 1905!!!!

PhilThib wrote:...........More seriously, the only "Minors" that should be given one are: Belgium, Holland, Portugal and Greece (+ Japan if considered as a 'minor' )

What about Turkey (not sure whether it's a minor or already a major?!), Bulgaria and Romania?!

They had no shipping capacity...not at game's level at least