Want to get into the Paradox games

[soopaman2]

Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper

Erm... I don't have much of a research plan, really, but I've upgraded the guns of my fighters, upgraded my infantry in various ways (including unlocking mountain infantry), and done an IC-boostnig tech or two. Dunno if they're any good given they give such a tiny bonus and my IC is so low, but it felt like a good idea at the time :P . I also have the tech that allows me to build new factories, though I haven't actually got any built.

One thing you could never be is an absolute powerhouse. The game tries to be accurate with IC points. Russia (just an example)despite its size sucks until you improve infrastructure if you play as them.

The best bet would be to choose a research specialization. Land or sea.

Assess what you choose to accomplish in your game. Running interference on naval blockading operations against Britain until America shows up. Or giving it to the hun!

Norway is a fun location to play, due to your ability to turtle, and strike when ready.

Once France has split into 2 (Vichy/Nazi) and the Germans begin playing with the Russian, you can then push into Belgium and the other low countries, you will get minimal militia defense if you wait for Russia to start pushing back.

In other words 1942-43 is the earliest to wage war, the rest of the time you will be playing diplomat, and using spies to avoid influence from the Commies. America is too pivotal, unless the Russians really start kicking butt, which is rare. They always hold thier own but never push back, until America comes in 43 or so.

If you strike at the right time, before America wakes the heck up, and as the Russians get thier act together, you could maybe "hypothetically" cause a pincer movement.

The key in all this is America. Germany as a consolidated force is unstoppable, but split on 2 fronts with you creating the third, regardless of your inferior IC, it can work. We all know Operation Market Garden failed, but you could make it happen!

My advice overall? Use the others as fodder, America has alot to spare, but they are so slow into the war that it can become dangerous for you. Games will tend to surprise you, I turned America to Commintern before as the SU. so strangeness happens.