Yep, I'm very versed in kosher use of cheat codes (e.g., I gave my Sturmpanzer 2 ammo after action in the Minsk pocket :lol: ). Are there many more zones left? I would be happy to suggest some changes to spice up the game a bit... PzC 1.32 supports ~255 zones, while PzC 1.30 and thus BE 2.3 had to ...

Locarnus, I was able to record the 1st broadcast of Vilna and the key was using extra infantry. It is rough but going well. I look forward to discussing with you on broadcast tom. Blessings Aside from RichardMartin, Goose could also be an option for quick change to infantry? 4 stars, movement + def...

eskuche wrote: ↑Mon Feb 02, 2026 3:14 pm

When you return from WitE 2 for a 2nd attempt at BE + Locarnus Addon, let me know.
Then I'll publish the update I'm working on, to incorporate all the feedback from your first attempt.

Interesting thoughts! However, keep in mind that in FM, a tank with high attack hitting a unit with medium-low defense may get only 1-3 experience per shot. Hence if you start with only 1 star or drop to mid-1 star range, you will barely keep one star over the entire 99 turns based on number of tur...

FWIW, I've only played through vanilla BE 2.4 once, 3-4 years ago. I've never played add-on BE before. I'm partially worried that I won't be able to assess any changes made meaningfully if I'm hyperfocused on not actually playing a PzC-style game. For example, would not the most optimal play be to ...

I didn't retry the Do, will try again. I am thinking of a restart with to mitigate some frustrations. Mainly, it seems that I'm not playing the actual map as intended because of the massive handicaps, e.g., no navy replacements, unit replacements just aren't useable. I'm thinking the solution to in...

Yep, Trianon treaty was still recent at that point. Turn 10 (MUD RAIN) I agree that the spotting unit is unfair. Yet the results seem to support McGuba's decision to put it there. The Italian fleet can operate so far away despite their historical fuel shortage, but that spotter makes it costly for ...

Fighter experience loss?! Oh my. Like I said, I haven't played past turn 20 in a long time so am almost playing blind. The good news is that experience gain AND loss are also both halved in FM so... Can you clarify what the reward for actually taking Moscow/Leningrad are besides a one-time prestige...

The main thing to do in your mod add-on is to make sure that it is not easy to capture giant cities. :!: Agreed, those key battles and focal points keep the scenario interesting. Leningrad was already significantly improved (imho), Moscow is tougher as well. Stalingrad and Sevastopol could also use...

Here are some more thoughts on some more units: Towed Arty (All planning on going to Vilna.) .10.5 GebH .......... Kettenkrad . i1a2 ... Pullig ............... 1015 ... 351 using as arty to get to 4 stars and then planning on switching back, maybe I should consider training to 5 stars but do not th...

I tried looking up the Sturmpanther, it did not show anything tangible off google, am I missing something or what is the source of this vehicle, will it be in line with Brumbarr, as it seems linked there? You are right about Paramecium, his heroes only align with tank or at class, so not seeing man...

One surrender in each theatre nets us about 250 prestige. Five units counterattacked this turn. It seems like four of them were unfrozen from the Kiev pocket. Surrender prestige is a real boost for this playthrough, nicely done. A little sad that the BT-2 near Leningrad was more of a gift than a nu...

[...] .Jagdpanther .................... a2d2 ... Kapl .................... 1083 ... 356 Kapl is limited to 4 stars and 3rd hero unless the JagdTiger becomes a game changer for him. bringing to Vilna .Panther BeWg ................... s1a3 ... MichalGolaszewski ... 1239 ... 473 Michal has an opportun...

Thanks for the detailed reply! I was getting slight cold feet about this campaign while showering. I'm uncertain if I can break Moscow after scouting it. I really need to find the list of events by turn, for example, to plan ahead. Caucasus, Kazan, Leningrad and Moscow are the 4 areas with the most...

Throwing foil from an Avro Lancaster aircraft over Hamburg during Operation Gomorrah. This was how the RAF created interference for German locators. 25 July 1943. I did not know about them dropping foil to make detection more difficult! UK was really ahead in the recon, camo and military intelligen...

Another new (hidden) aspect is a liaison to the "French resistance", giving the UK visibility of some of the French territory near the channel. Certainly more than the radar stations and aircraft incursions alone. That was implemented to somewhat reduce the AI vulnerability to player figh...

4 Turns already, quick AAR progress! I like the different Bf 110 approach, keeping it in tac bomber mode even when attacking enemy bombers. So that an adjacent Bf 109 can cover him during the AI turn. There are several differently or additionally placed units compared to BE, but Kolobanov is the mo...

Indeed, the economic aspects are unfortunately underrepresented by most wargames, but especially the PzC 1 game engine. Even games focused on big scenario play like Strategic Command or War in the East struggle with that. Hearts of Iron goes in that direction, but it imho leans a bit too much towar...

Looking forward to see how the potential threat to Swedish ore shipments will pan out for eskuche. :wink: And seeing all the changes thanks to feedback from and since that first youtube BE+ Addon playthrough by Duedman affect the experience. Great idea to link ongoing playthroughs in the first post...

Ah, gotcha. Based on my previous runs on FM Rommel I'm comfortable setting my kills/exp/OS to 50/200/12 on all units without feeling like I'm cheating. If this indeed is a challenge run on FM Rommel, I will try to break the game as much as possible while staying within the house rules. My bank at t...