Empire V5.0 and Age Of Steel V2.0 - January 2026

[Cavalry Corp]

OK, that was one of the few as it's considered a hardcore resistance, as it's held out behind the lines, as you see at the start - so you ned a bout two Brigades of a Division to quell.

[Cavalry Corp]

I restarted my computer, re-installed the mod (Old Maps), and now the program doesn't start at all. I get a "Error: Unable to find PW data !!!"

I am not an expert on this, but did you put the admin files into the main folder from my download site, or use another?
I do not think that would excplain why anything fails on Dec 30?

Here they are from my game that was running OK. No one else has reported this issue.

Here is the file unzip in the main folder and allow overwrite - maybe make a backup of the old files first? then see if you get the error message.

Admin Files Empire 5.0 for standard extended map scn 42+43+50 Unzip in main game folder.zip

(248.06 KiB) Downloaded 33 times

[Cavalry Corp]

How are things going? If you downloaded the mod, did you take a look around, and any comments?

So far, only two points have come up for a future mino patch, and one of those was a name change - so that's good. It's expected there will be further revised art ongoing and a patch sometime late summer, unless anything important comes up, mainly from a few ongoing games that I am watching.

cav

[Cavalry Corp]

List of small things for the patch due by the summer.... we hope with some new neat art.

• V5.0a and AOS V2.0a
• Corrected Shokaku TT loadout on new advice.
• Slightly upgraded Shokaku-Kaimon Class ordinance on the basis of the above.
• Corrected names of the Arashi class AR sister ships, one starts, and one is to be built. Historically cancelled.
• Corrected a few B24 arrival errors and inconsistencies between Scn Versions.


cav

[invernomuto]

I am getting back to WITP AE and I am trying to install your mod: do I need to install also the PWHEX files if I am playing stock scen 2 vs US AI? I am playing with the latest beta. Thanks in advance!

[Cavalry Corp]

Invernomuto,

Thanks for the interest in the mod. Always appreciated.

Strongly suggest a separate install and put the PWHEX in that new install. Remember, two of my scn are for the super extended map anyway. It's all in the PDF and the install guide.

My scn are 42,43,44,50 and 51.

If you are going to play 42 or 51, I need to send you an advance copy of the patch due out in July, as there is a correction for a DB error on an important bomb. Please let me know.

Cav

[Cavalry Corp]

Current list of additions and corrections for a patch in the summer, BUT if you are looking to start 42 or 51, you may want an advance copy, as I found a stupid error on an important bomb.

• V5.0a and AOS V2.0a
• Corrected Shokaku TT loadout on new advice.
• Slightly upgraded Shokaku-Kaimon Class ordinance on the basis of the above.
• Corrected names of the Arashi class AR sister ships, one starts, and one is to be built. Historically cancelled.
• Corrected a few B24 arrival errors and data inconsistencies between Scn Versions.
• Improved Bremerton USN base repair capability – Player research
• Slightly increased disabled elements 12/41 in some USN starting BF.
• Corrected J 250KG bomb stats in Scn 42+51. Fixed.

[Cavalry Corp]

OK, so we are about to do the summer update!

There is not much of great importance here ( just one important fix for one of the scn) , just rebalancing and a few player suggestions put in place - I am still hoping for some more art, but that player is still involved in his 45-game. So all being well and barring any more suggestions, this will be out next week.

New ships and planes (mainly chrome,they are not war winners) will not appear in ongoing games unless they are allied in early war. But the important tweaks are in the DB which will take effect.

• V5.0a and AOS V2.0a
• Corrected Shokaku TT loadout on new advice. Slightly upgraded Shokaku-Kaimon Class ordinance on the basis of the above.
• Corrected names of the Arashi class AR sister ships, one starts, and one is to be built. 2nd Historically cancelled.
• Corrected a few B24 arrival errors and data inconsistencies between Scn Versions.
• Improved Bremerton USN base repair capability – Player research
• Removed duplicate MacArthur from the game- Fixed.
• Slightly increased disabled elements 12/41 in some USN starting BF.
• Corrected Japanese 250KG bomb stats in Scn 42+51. Error-Fixed.
• Added 5 x Allied LST/AG – Missing and player research. Slight tweaks to LSTs.
• Japanese 40mm Ho-301 Cannon – New research – reduced range, slightly increased ROF/ Accuracy, slightly reduced pen, increased charge.
• Japanese late war 42mm (Frag) Cannon, increased ROF/ Accuracy a touch.
• Tweaks to the TOE of a small number of Australian units.
o Review of Japanese SC series and some other small classes – New research put forward from the forums, reduction in fuel use, and some other minor corrections.
o Tweaks to Flower Class KV – New research.
o Tweaks to Castle class KV – added 6 more, including four British late war.
o Bunker Hill and Essex now arrive with Wildcats but enhanced sizes of other AG.
o Scn 43+45 Essex moves forward 1 month to Jan 43 and Bunker Hill March 43 – To make these Scn more tempting to play (Saratoga is in PH on Dec 7th 1941).
o Added early F6F-1A Hellcat (cvl), 1-3/43 - in keeping with mod.
o Added Swordfish III (ASW) 12/42-5/43 – in keeping and fills a gap.
o Added TR version of the Beech 18S = Beech C45-E 12/41 1/44– In keeping with mod.
o Added Wirraway CA8 – Fighter Trainer – Commonwealth.
o Created 2 Norwegian,1 Belgian and 2 Polish ship commanders, tweaked a few commanders.
o Added 2 more allied TK at Singapore 12/41.
o Minor corrections to a few Thailand Ships – New research.
o Washington and North Carolina BB now arrive with the earliest upgrade stage – More in keeping with mod.
o A few other AC and ship tweaks – New research.
o Correction to Ki 49 Helen upgrade path to last variant – Fixed.
o US Patapsco Class TK now reclassified as small AO. Missing from the original game, added 10.
o US Navajo Class YP – Added 8 missing from the game.
o Standardised British CV early war FTR AG to split 2 – more versatility in coping with their CV upgrades.
o Delays to some arriving British SS in late 1943 – more in keeping with the mod.
o US 125,140,174 and 102 Ind Inf Regt’s now unrestricted - more in line with mod.
o Air Unit 3614 / B29C (Hard code error) arrives in late 42 regardless of arrival date in editor – so now a B25c rather than B29.

[Cavalry Corp]

A new update with many tweaks will be up soon.

I took over a game in Dec 42 Allied side and wanted a good few turns to look things over, found things, but they are all minor - want the mod to be as chromed as possible.

CAV

[Cavalry Corp]

Patch is ready - now just testing it live (into early 43 game) . Been doing tons of research, mainly to add a lot more chrome to the game. Plus some tension and play balance.

• V5.0a and AOS V2.0a
• Corrected Shokaku TT loadout on new advice. Slightly upgraded Shokaku-Kaimon Class ordinance on the basis of the above.
• Slightly improved Taifu class CVs – To make it more tempting to build.
• Corrected names of the Arashi class AR sister ships, one starts, and one is to be built. 2nd Historically cancelled.
• Corrected a few B24 arrival errors and data inconsistencies between Scn Versions.
• Improved Bremerton USN base repair capability – Player research
• Removed duplicate MacArthur from the game- Fixed.
• Slightly increased disabled elements 12/41 in some USN starting BF.
• Corrected Japanese 250KG bomb stats in Scn 42+51. Error-Fixed.
• Removed Australian duplicate base – Armidale - Error from original mod - Fixed
• Added 5 x Allied LST/AG – Missing and player research. Slight tweaks to LSTs.
• Japanese 40mm Ho-301 Cannon – New research – reduced range, slightly increased ROF/ Accuracy, slightly reduced pen, increased charge.
• Japanese late war 42mm (Frag) Cannon, increased ROF/ Accuracy a touch.
• Tweaks to the TOE of a small number of Australian units.
o Review of Japanese SC series and some other small classes – New research put forward from the forums, reduction in fuel use, and some other minor corrections.
o Correction to Dido class CLAA update 2/42 - Fixed
o Tweaks to Flower Class KV – New research.
o Tweaks to Castle class KV – added 6 more, including four British late war.
o Bunker Hill and Essex now arrive with Wildcats but enhanced sizes of other AG.
o Scn 43+45 Essex moves forward 1 month to Jan 43 and Bunker Hill March 43 – To make these Scn more tempting to play (Saratoga is in PH on Dec 7th 1941).
o Added early F6F-1A Hellcat (cvl), 1-3/43 - in keeping with mod.
o Added Swordfish III (ASW) 12/42-5/43 – in keeping and fills a gap.
o Added TR version of the Beech 18S = Beech C45-E 12/41 1/44– In keeping with mod.
o Added Wirraway CA8 – Fighter Trainer – Commonwealth.
o Added A20H – USAF, and reviewed the A20.
o Added B-36RB-3H Recon USAF 10-11/45.
o Added PB2Y-3/5R Coronado TR – USN 6/44-9/45 and PB2Y-2 2/42- 10/42. Very in keeping with mod.
o Added F4F-4s FF as a development of the earlier one and in keeping with the mod – 2/43 – 1/44.
o Added a weaker B-32A Dominator. In keeping with mod 3-9 44.
o F8F Bearcat can now operate from CVE+ - New research.
o Created 2 Norwegian,1 Belgian and 2 Polish ship commanders, tweaked a few commanders.
o Added 2 more allied TK at Singapore 12/41.
o Minor corrections to a few Thailand Ships – New research.
o Washington and North Carolina BB now arrive with the earliest upgrade stage – More in keeping with mod.
o Fletcher and Gearing class DD now have optional 1945 DDAA upgrades. More in keeping with mod.
o A few other AC and ship tweaks – New research.
o Modest Increase in allied air production 1943+.
o Correction to Ki 49 Helen upgrade path to last variant – Fixed.
o US Patapsco Class TK now reclassified as small AO. Missing from the original game, added 10.
o US Navajo Class YP – Added 8 missing from the game.
o Added a few more US and UK TK to early 1942 – many are missing from the game, and the Allies need more capacity.
o Added 3 ancient (WW1) O1 class AO for UK – arrive 43 and 44.
o Standardised British CV early war FTR AG to split 2 – more versatility in coping with their CV upgrades.
o Delays to some arriving British SS in late 1943 – more in keeping with the mod.
o US 125,140,174 and 102 Ind Inf Regt’s now unrestricted - more in line with mod.
o Air Unit 3614 / B29C (Hard code error) arrives in late 42 regardless of arrival date in editor – so now a B25C rather than B29.
o Reviewed and raised some allied land replacement rates.
o A few other tweaks and minor corrections on planes and ships.
o Suggested new House Rule – 4E TR and RECON should only operate from AF size 4+