Update Scenario

[AlvaroSousa]

It has been brought to my attention the Soviet corps and armies are lower on defense than other units. I can't remember if it was a error that was missed or how the scenarios were originally from inception through testing. Either way there has been a lot of debate around that the Germans are too strong against the Soviets. Now the Soviet corps and armies have the same defense as western allies.

Soviet Large Corps defense 3 > 5
Soviet Armies defense 4 > 5

This should help balance the Soviet manpower issues and weaken German advances. It is just the scenario files which were corrected this Sunday while I was having coffee. Enjoy.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ALqQsG ... drive_link

Copy paste the files into this directory.

Matrix
C:\Program Files (x86)\Matrix Games\WarPlan\WarPlan_Data\Campaigns\
Steam
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\WarPlan\WarPlan_Data\Campaigns\

[Nirosi]

Thanks Alvaro!

[ncc1701e]

Thank you so much. It will definitely help. Why?

1. The improved defense for USSR units will definitely increase the German losses.
2. As such, the German manpower will be surely mitigate by this.
3. In the late game (i.e. 1943), it will be more than difficult for the Germans to advance like they are doing today.

[ncc1701e]

Alvaro,

Thanks but the fix is not so simple. You need to update the events otherwise the defense will remain at 4. And it looks like this is the same for the early rifle corps. I still have 3. Armies are more important than the corps.

//USSR loses ability to build large corps
$ChangeUnitAttributes
if_Date=1/1/1942
if_Country=4
if_Alliance=Neutral
lifespan=tillTrigger
targetCountry=4
unitID=3
stats=20,3,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,3,5,1,60,180,0,0
$End

//USSR can build Armies now
$ChangeUnitAttributes
if_Date=1/1/1942
if_Country=4
if_Alliance=Neutral
lifespan=tillTrigger
targetCountry=4
unitID=4
stats=36,4,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,4,5,1,60,180,0,1
text=The Soviet Union has completely reorganized their military, replacing the Western European Large Corps model with the improved Army land units.
addReportTo=Allies
$End

//USSR loses ability to build large corps
$ChangeUnitAttributes
if_Date=1/1/1939
if_Country=4
if_Alliance=Allies
lifespan=tillTrigger
targetCountry=4
unitID=3
stats=20,3,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,3,5,1,60,180,0,0
addReportTo=Allies
$End

//USSR can build Armies now
$ChangeUnitAttributes
if_Date=1/1/1939
if_Country=4
if_Alliance=Allies
lifespan=tillTrigger
targetCountry=4
unitID=4
stats=36,4,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,4,5,1,60,180,0,1
text=The USSR has completely reorganizing their military allowing the improved Army land unit is available to build replacing the Western European Large Corps model.
addReportTo=Allies
$End

[AlvaroSousa]

Yea I got that too and updated the scripts.

I think originally I put the USSR corps and armies less. But the game evolved and changed making the Germans stronger so they don't collapse late war. So yea the readjustment needs to be done to the Soviets as well.

[ncc1701e]

Yea I got that too and updated the scripts.

I think originally I put the USSR corps and armies less. But the game evolved and changed making the Germans stronger so they don't collapse late war. So yea the readjustment needs to be done to the Soviets as well.

Thanks but your above link contains only the *.scn files. Maybe that's why the Soviet corps are still showing a defense of 3 and the armies are still showing a defense of 4.

As I said, maybe the armies are the most important. Because during the corps to army conversion, the on map corps will go directly from defense 3 to defense 5. There are only 2 on map armies in the 1939 scenarios if they need to be updated.

Great improvement imo.

[AlvaroSousa]

Correct. The scripts are already in the .scn files. You don't need the script files. The script files are only if you are working on the editor to upload the scripts to the .scn file.

Or I would have included them in the zip.

It won't affect your current game. But it will new ones.

[ncc1701e]

Well sorry but I have updated the *.scn files. Then, I have restarted the game. I still see defense 3 for the Soviet corps and defense 4 for the Soviet armies. Maybe I don't know what I am doing.

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USSR rifle army.JPG (202.77 KiB) Viewed 1996 times

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USSR rifle corps.JPG (194.06 KiB) Viewed 1996 times

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Defense 3.JPG (164.94 KiB) Viewed 1996 times

[AlvaroSousa]

Which scenario?

[AlvaroSousa]

I checked all the 1939 scenarios. All the Soviet corps are correct.

You sure you didn't install it on a One Drive or under the wrong user name?

[ncc1701e]

I don't understand what is going on. This is not a steam version. I am copying the scenarios in C:\Users\"your user name"\Documents\My Games\WarPlan\Campaigns\.

And each time I am lauching the game, the old scenarios keep coming back.

[Nirosi]

Same here. I changed to scenario files and it did not seem to work.

In the 1939 small fleet scenario, Soviet corps have 3 defense.
In the 1943 scenario, Soviet armies have 4 defense (at 39 tech level).

[AlvaroSousa]

This is what I did.

I started a NEW game as hotseat... All the 1939s, and 1940.
1st turn I DOWed on Russia as Germany
I looked at armies.... 5 defense.
I looked at corps.... 5defense.

It doesn't impacts saves games only new ones.

I will rezip and reupload the files with the scripts so you know it is a fresh zip

I know what it is...... By default WPE and WPP refresh copies from the game directory to make sure no one changes the original files from install. That is why. You got the right files. It just keeps getting overridden.

I forgot it does that.


Replace the files in these locations.
Matrix
C:\Program Files (x86)\Matrix Games\WarPlan\WarPlan_Data\Campaigns\
Steam
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\WarPlan\WarPlan_Data\Campaigns\

I also updated the main post.

[ncc1701e]

Excellent, it works now. Can't wait to try this against a strong German player.

[MattFL]

My buddy and i just started a new 1939 CG using this new scenario, very curious to see if it will make a difference.

[canuckgamer]

Just curious if this change will be in the next update as we debating whether to start another 1939 Small Fleet or wait to see what the comments are as to how it impacts the Soviets to survive and go on the offensive beginning in 1943.

[ncc1701e]

Just curious if this change will be in the next update as we debating whether to start another 1939 Small Fleet or wait to see what the comments are as to how it impacts the Soviets to survive and go on the offensive beginning in 1943.

This is by testing that you will have your own opinion. Really it depends if you are skilled or not.

The game already allows Axis to conquer Europe and Middle East. If you are a bad Allies player, Axis can do it.
If you are a good Allies player, you can slowdown an Axis player... and win.

[canuckgamer]

I want to make sure that I install this update correctly. After clicking on the link provided by Alvaro and downloading I ended up with 21 folders and 12 files.

The files started with Op Barbarossa 1941.scn to Op Bagration 1944.scn

Why the folders?

[CHINCHIN]

Yes, you have to overwrite everything, the folders have important information for the scenarios.

[canuckgamer]

I installed all the folders and files but after looking at the Soviets using the 1941 and 1942 scenario I don't see any difference in their defense values.
How can I confirm that my game has been updated?