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7.3.9

[h3]ADDED[/h3]
  • FINALLY -> Possibility to re order players turn order in the map editor. This works simply, every player has an index, you can change that index to change the player order. That's it!
  • New doctrine: Fleet in being. Damage bonus in naval combat, at the expense of higher upkeep/repair cost.


[h3]CHANGED[/h3]
  • Multiplayer compatibility -> 7.3.9.
  • Tanks (units in the Tank category/type) and all mechanized units (mech. option from the store) now will require -50% movement points when moving on Plain tiles.
  • Embarking or disembarking on a destroyed tile is no longer possible (ships/trains/paratroopers).
  • Reduced the amount of triangles renderer per hexagon and unit and flags on the map. I have reduced this amount of drawn triangles from 9M when zoomed out on Europe to a little under 2M. This translates as a direct +50% FPS boost (due to rendering being cheaper). It should work fine on more recent machines, I am not sure yet for older hardware, in the case it is worse on older hardware, please let me know so that I can reverse the change.
  • You can no longer build bunkers in enemy territory.
  • Rebalanced north african front in Europe 39 (standalone).
  • Replaced the Counter Bomber graphics for something less visually distractive.
  • On Europe scenario, with Historical Focus turned ON, Italy will no longer try to invade mainland France.
  • Guadalcanal map changes (campaign).
  • Sometimes AI would not pick policies in some categories.
  • Reverted AA with 2 range to 1 range max.


[h3]FIXED[/h3]
  • Notifications showing 'enemy got reinforcements' or 'allies got reinforcements' were not displayed as intended.
  • In map editor, event action spawn unit issues.
  • In map editor, tile update event action having issues when using another season than default 'Summer'.
  • AI sometimes purchasing too many units even though it should not have because of upkeep, this would lead him into negative income because of too high upkeep.
  • British AI would declare war on Iraq at the wrong date (before real life invasion).