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pbiggar wrote: Thu Dec 11, 2025 8:06 pm I would file this under, possible but not likely in the near future. Given how long it has taken to get the latest patch out based on traditional development methods, and the limited potential revenue stream, I cannot see this being a priority for the developers.

If you had buckets of money to throw at the problem it should be possible to develop a real AI that is better than the existing script method. While WITPAE is a far more complex game than War in Spain, it is not as nearly as complex as protein folding predictors like with AlphaFold which has revolutionized biochemical research.
https://fortune.com/2025/11/28/google-d ... iller-app/

All that said, I am curious to play War in Spain to test drive the AI capability - so good on Matrix for that!

Nazcatraz wrote: Wed Dec 17, 2025 1:53 pm All I want is a good AI that could react to my move so that I won't have to rely on PBEM to play the game prorperly No waiting for turns, no commitment pressure, playing the game on my own terms

Captain Cruft wrote: Thu Dec 18, 2025 1:33 am I imagine the War in Spain engine will at some point be used to create something for the Pacific Theatre, and other areas.

Dereck wrote: Sat Jan 24, 2026 5:42 pm I just got War in Spain and am still reading the manual and going through the editor to try to build an OOB (I know next to nothing about the Spanish Civil War so this will let me understand the troop organization).

My first impressions so far is that it's outstanding. I especially like the way they are handling the land unit organization (among other things) - no unit breakdowns like WITP:AE and actual divisional, brigade and regimental HQ units.

If they redid WITP:AE using this new engine I'd gladly pay hundreds of dollars for the game knowing as much time I'd spend on it.

Tanaka wrote: Sun Jan 25, 2026 7:53 am Same it would be a dream! And a real AI no scripts!

Sardaukar wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 1:31 pm

Tanaka wrote: Sun Jan 25, 2026 7:53 am Same it would be a dream! And a real AI no scripts!

I'd settle with AI that could switch between multiple subscripts during game. That would give it some sort of ability to react player moves.

zebrazwo wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 10:20 pm

Sardaukar wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 1:31 pm

Tanaka wrote: Sun Jan 25, 2026 7:53 am Same it would be a dream! And a real AI no scripts!

I'd settle with AI that could switch between multiple subscripts during game. That would give it some sort of ability to react player moves.

This would be acceptable. But do we really want something that can beat us or at the very least punish us for our stupid mistakes ?

Chris21wen wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 7:10 am I am not going to say never but the Spainish civil war is not a subject I have any interest in and hence unlikely to purchase no matter how good the engine is reported to be.

OT: I've WitW but have rarely played it despite my huge interested in the WW2 in Europe. I can't get past the air war part.

Sardaukar wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 11:02 am What would be truly impressive if every land battle would open new window where battles would be solved in War in Spain-style...

But that might be bit like trying to play War in Europe board game in house with cats...3600 counters...

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2802/war-in-europe

Dereck wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 3:03 pm

Chris21wen wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 7:10 am I am not going to say never but the Spainish civil war is not a subject I have any interest in and hence unlikely to purchase no matter how good the engine is reported to be.

OT: I've WitW but have rarely played it despite my huge interested in the WW2 in Europe. I can't get past the air war part.

Same here. I got War in the Spain just to check out the engine but it's hard to understand with all the unit names being in Spanish. They do have text files where you can Anglicize (or whatever language you want) the terms so you can see what is infantry or cavalry easily. Also for those not up on Spanish geography it can be hard trying to find the location of a certain unit. there's no 'H' hotkey like in WITW or WITE2 that will take you to a unit or location - much like with WITP I guess.

My two main games have always been WITP or WITW. I've tried to play WITE2 but I just can't seem to get into it as well as I can the other two.

Started playing the 90s version of Grigsby's Pacific War and when I was looking for an update to it stumbled across the first WITP which I got. Always been one of my favorites.

RangerJoe wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 3:16 pm

Dereck wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 3:03 pm

Chris21wen wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 7:10 am I am not going to say never but the Spainish civil war is not a subject I have any interest in and hence unlikely to purchase no matter how good the engine is reported to be.

OT: I've WitW but have rarely played it despite my huge interested in the WW2 in Europe. I can't get past the air war part.

Same here. I got War in the Spain just to check out the engine but it's hard to understand with all the unit names being in Spanish. They do have text files where you can Anglicize (or whatever language you want) the terms so you can see what is infantry or cavalry easily. Also for those not up on Spanish geography it can be hard trying to find the location of a certain unit. there's no 'H' hotkey like in WITW or WITE2 that will take you to a unit or location - much like with WITP I guess.

My two main games have always been WITP or WITW. I've tried to play WITE2 but I just can't seem to get into it as well as I can the other two.

Started playing the 90s version of Grigsby's Pacific War and when I was looking for an update to it stumbled across the first WITP which I got. Always been one of my favorites.

When you have units coming in, you can click on the line in the Operations Report and most of the time it will take you to that location. When units are leaving, you can click on the location and you will go to that location.

Dereck wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 3:25 pm

RangerJoe wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 3:16 pm

Dereck wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 3:03 pm

Same here. I got War in the Spain just to check out the engine but it's hard to understand with all the unit names being in Spanish. They do have text files where you can Anglicize (or whatever language you want) the terms so you can see what is infantry or cavalry easily. Also for those not up on Spanish geography it can be hard trying to find the location of a certain unit. there's no 'H' hotkey like in WITW or WITE2 that will take you to a unit or location - much like with WITP I guess.

My two main games have always been WITP or WITW. I've tried to play WITE2 but I just can't seem to get into it as well as I can the other two.

Started playing the 90s version of Grigsby's Pacific War and when I was looking for an update to it stumbled across the first WITP which I got. Always been one of my favorites.

When you have units coming in, you can click on the line in the Operations Report and most of the time it will take you to that location. When units are leaving, you can click on the location and you will go to that location.

Good to know but what about units that are already "in game" or for subsequent turns after they arrive?

I'm sure this is just a beginners complaint and once I get accustomed to the geography it won't be a problem but right now, for me at least, it's a small stumbling block that's bothersome but won't make me dump the game.