France invading Luxembourg

[ncc1701e]

Now that this is impossible to invade Luxembourg on the first turn for Germany without Belgium going to war.
I would like to come back on the opposite.

Right now, nothing prevents France to declare war against Luxembourg and invade it on the first turn. Such move seems without any consequence on anything even on USA.

I would like to bring back an old idea:
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"And, on the other side, I am also seeing early Luxembourg invasion by the French. To counter this move, I propose to give one Air Superiority Group, with a strength of 10/20, to the Germans the next turn this is done. The Germans will need them later. Giving an armored or a mechanized corps is, I think, too much."

The reason is a "one time" additional boost to the factories fearing German invasion by French units.

Moving French units in Luxembourg is a nice move to counter the invasion of Belgium in one turn later on.

[Harrybanana]

Personally I just don't think it was politically feasible for France to DOW Luxembourg. So I would simply suggest tit for tat. If the Allies Dow Luxembourg, than Belgium joins the Axis. I believe this would stop that nonsense.

[ncc1701e]

I agree with you. France would never have attacked Luxembourg. But, Belgium passing on the Axis side... it's a bit too much too.

[ncc1701e]

But it is a quick way to solve the point. Indeed.

[AlvaroSousa]

If they do then Belgium doesn't come to the aid of Netherlands

Also if they do it has no real impact on the Battle of France except trapping a Frenchy there

[ncc1701e]

Indeed, I just test it with beta 10U23:

1. First Allies turn, France declares war on Luxembourg.

2. Next turn, Germany declares war on Netherlands.

3. Next turn, Belgium stays neutral.

Just excellent, this is closing my point.

Perhaps, put it in the briefing that Belgium stays neutral if Luxembourg is invaded by allies.

[AlvaroSousa]

It is already

[Ancient One]

ORIGINAL: ncc1701e

Now that this is impossible to invade Luxembourg on the first turn for Germany without Belgium going to war.

Is this new? I can't find the patch notes that say this.

[AlvaroSousa]

Don't remember if this is 1.00.09 or 1.00.10 beta

It is in the scenario notes when you start a new game

[Ancient One]

ORIGINAL: AlvaroSousa

Don't remember if this is 1.00.09 or 1.00.10 beta

It is in the scenario notes when you start a new game

I see that invading the Netherlands triggers Belgium, but nothing about Luxembourg. Maybe it's in the most recent beta, but the notes aren't updated in the Beta Patch Links thread.

[ncc1701e]

ORIGINAL: AlvaroSousa

It is already

Oh you're right, sorry for the misunderstanding. When I read "Luxembourg has not joined the Axis Powers", I wondered how this could be possible ... of course by an invasion of the Allies ...

[ncc1701e]

ORIGINAL: Ancient One

ORIGINAL: AlvaroSousa

Don't remember if this is 1.00.09 or 1.00.10 beta

It is in the scenario notes when you start a new game

I see that invading the Netherlands triggers Belgium, but nothing about Luxembourg. Maybe it's in the most recent beta, but the notes aren't updated in the Beta Patch Links thread.

If I remember well, in 1.00.09 official patch, this is Netherlands only.

Added if Netherlands is attacked by the Axis Belgium will join the Allies

The beta 10U23 now includes Luxembourg.

[AlvaroSousa]

Scenarios in beta have been corrected FYI from your finds and the typos

[ncc1701e]

Thanks a lot. I can't wait to see everyone's feedback on the new Soviet corps to army conversion. I am not yet there in my PBEMs (or too late).

[michaelCLARADY]

ORIGINAL: Harrybanana

Personally I just don't think it was politically feasible for France to DOW Luxembourg. So I would simply suggest tit for tat. If the Allies Dow Luxembourg, than Belgium joins the Axis. I believe this would stop that nonsense.

Perhaps- Join the Axis yes but no Axis troops enter Belgium unless the Allies attack Belgium directly. Axis player would be able to reposition Belgian units but they would not attack France unless attacked first.

[ncc1701e]

ORIGINAL: michaelCLARADY

Perhaps- Join the Axis yes but no Axis troops enter Belgium unless the Allies attack Belgium directly. Axis player would be able to reposition Belgian units but they would not attack France unless attacked first.

So basically what you are saying is that, if France attacks Luxembourg, this is neutralizing the only access Germany has to attack France. Only remains a frontal assault on the Maginot line.

Sorry but Alvaro's solution is much more elegant. If Luxembourg is invaded by France, Belgium will not support the Netherlands and will remain neutral.

[Ancient One]

ORIGINAL: ncc1701e

The beta 10U23 now includes Luxembourg.

Not the beta 10U23 I downloaded (the steam version). How do I get this, and where are the patch notes?

[AlvaroSousa]

start a new game, click reports. There is your scenario notes in game.

[Ancient One]

ORIGINAL: AlvaroSousa

start a new game, click reports. There is your scenario notes in game.

For me, those notes only mention Netherlands, not Luxemburg. Also where are the latest beta patch notes?

[ncc1701e]

The turn report indicates this in the latest beta: