modding force composition

[gwgardner]

I would like to alter the desired builds for a given country. Can anyone explain if that's possible or how to do it?

I see in the scenario data folder an AI file containing the entry 'desiredforcestructure' or some such. Is that it? If so, what do the entries mean?

Specifically I wish to reduce alter the USSR builds, so that country invests more in the infantry/armor than the air units. Currently the USSR is spending vast sums of PPs on air.

[gwgardner]

further examination of the ai_data.csv shows the following entry for the USSR:

NewUnitPurchasePreferences;0;40;0;5;0;5;0;0;5;0;0;0;0;0;;;;;;;;

I interpret that as a 40 weight preference for infantry corps, 5 for mech corps, 5 for armor corps, 5 for air fleets

If that is the case, then this is not working at all, because in my latest game the AI for the USSR produced mostly air fleets and a couple of armored corps.  Zero infantry corps as far as I could tell.  If it's not working as it should, please advise on how to get it to work or come out with a quick patch!

[doomtrader]

It should work this way.

We will take a closer look into this.

[Radar8717]

NewUnitPurchasePreferences;0;40;0;5;0;5;0;0;5;0;0;0;0;0;;;;;;;;

Lowering that "5 for airfleets" to 1 or 2 for the USSR has worked in my games for several months. The Soviets build just a few air armies to contest air superiority, while building many more land units.

[gwgardner]

Thx, I will change that too then.  I guess I might as will jigger around with the other figures too, like land divisions, etc.

Does a zero value mean that the AI will buy zero of those types of units?

Also, some countries like Italy have no entry at all. What happens for them, some default?

[Radar8717]

Check the AI_data

#########;#;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
# ITALY;#;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
##########;#;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
#Target: Greece;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
Country;21;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
#CurrentTargets;134;110;-1;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
SeaZonesToPatrol;6;0;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
AllianceEntryPolicy;1;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
CountriesToPress;26;27;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
TransportsUnitsToFrontsBySea;1;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
#########;#;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

Yes, Italy is using the default unit build, but you can put your own in.