GrandCampaignNoSpam, for GC 39-45 East & West

[Locarnus]

The AI spams ground units, once it has fewer core units than core slots (as defined in the scenario editor).

This can be quite annoying for various reasons.
Especially when it needlessly takes time to check where to spam, even if it can not spam due to blocking or game modifications.


What the mod does

1) The download currently contains all the Grand Campaign 39 - 45 East & West scenarios, with the Allied core unit limit set to 1 (minimum accepted by the editor). So that the AI only tries to purchase a unit, when it has no other core units left on the map.
2) I also made the Italians available as core units from GC 41 onwards.
3) NEW in 2024-09: When transitioning from GC 41 to GC 42-43 West, all player CORE UNITS and PRESTIGE are carried over!


Download GrandCampaignNoSpam-2024-09: https://bit.ly/3XwVTOA

Changes from former 2024-03 to current 2024-09 version:
- From GC 41 to GC 42-43 West, player prestige is not set to 0 anymore (but the player also does not receive a prestige gift)
- From GC 41 to GC 42-43 West, ALL player core units carry over, not just the ones deployed in the first GC 42-43 West scenario


Download GrandCampaignNoSpam-2024-03: https://bit.ly/3P6URWh

Changes from former 2023-12 to current 2024-03 version:
- Issue fixed that prevented purchase of Italian units (by also editing each GC campaign.pzdat file).
- GC 42-43 West, 44 West and 45 West adjusted, thus the full Grand Campaign East and West branches are now modded


Install instructions

Use the mod enabler for installation, see my detailed guide to modding here (this submod does not require Panzer Corps v1.32, the normal v1.30 is sufficient): https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewto ... 7&t=106604

Or overwrite the DLC folder in your Panzer Corps install with the one contained in this download (make a backup first).

But make sure to think about the install sequence.
Eg for my Locarnus Addon, this is a valid order (Locarnus Addon has to be installed last, to overwrite Poznan scenario for compatibility):

Battlefield Europe v2.4
BlueAxisSymbols (optional)
PG Style Strenght Plates (optional)
GrandCampaignNoSpam-2024-03
Battlefield Europe v2.4 Locarnus 2024-03



Thank you to all contributors

This mini-mod was originally intended for playing the Grand Campaign with my Locarnus Addon to Battlefield Europe, where unit deployments during a scenario are not possible anyway (and the Italian and German unit rosters are greatly expanded for the "rule of 1" playstyle).
Locarnus Addon to Battlefield Europe: https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=106547

McGuba developed the mechanic which prevents unit purchases from non-upgrade cities for his great Battlefield Europe mod.
Battlefield Europe mod by McGuba: https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewto ... 47&t=47985

goose_2, playing GC with Locarnus Addon and Napoleon rules, suggested making the Italians available for the Grand Campaign.
goose_2 youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2K7D34 ... GemIYGigms

Night Phoenix, playing GC with Deducter mod and Napoleon rules, gave me the idea to distribute this mini-mod separately.
Night Phoenix youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67lUPed ... My&index=1

Richard Martin invented the Napoleon difficulty, especially for the Grand Campaign.
Richard Martin youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43tLwdDgF1E

Delta66 significantly reduced randomness for his Ultimate difficulty GC playthrough, making me rethink my approach to the GC.
Delta66 youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsccAPQ ... UZ8nzevoMs

[Locarnus]

Uploaded new 2023-12 version, now including the whole eastern front grand campaign, from GC 39 to GC 45 East.
Previous version 2023-11 only included adjustments for GC 39 to GC 42.

[Locarnus]

Updated download in first post.
Whole Grand campaign (East & West) is now covered and Italians are properly available from 41 onwards.


Changes from former 2023-12 to current 2024-03 version:
- Issue fixed that prevented purchase of Italian units (by also editing each GC campaign.pzdat file).
- GC 42-43 West, 44 West and 45 West adjusted, thus the full Grand Campaign East and West branches are now modded

[Locarnus]

Updated first post with new download link.

Changes from former 2024-03 to current 2024-09 version:
- From GC 41 to GC 42-43 West, player prestige is not set to 0 anymore (but the player also does not receive a prestige gift)
- From GC 41 to GC 42-43 West, ALL player core units carry over, not just the ones deployed in the first GC 42-43 West scenario

[jeffoot77]

thx Locarnus for this mod.. is it working with any mod?

[Locarnus]

thx Locarnus for this mod.. is it working with any mod?

Good question!

This mod replaces all grand campaign scenario files. So it only affects those altered grand campaign scenarios.
Thus it should be compatible with mods that do not alter those grand campaign scenario files themselves, and those mods also need to be compatible with the normal grand campaign.

Best examples would be pure equipment mods, like
Deducter mod (only changes values for existing units),
AMULET mod (not yet tested, but is compatible with the normal grand campaign without altering those scenario files),
in addition to the base game itself.

My more "invasive"
Locarnus Addon mod
is only compatible with "GrandCampaignNoSpam" and the normal GC East because I explicitly checked for issues (and still working on it for GC West).