[Axis campaign] Italy goes PzC maps

[nikivdd]

Since i always have been eager to share what i am playing, i am going to post my final contribution to Panzer Corps 1 and its updates.
A lot of expansions have been released and i always wondered how it would be to play some of those maps as the Italians, not as the Germans. Would that be challenging and would it require different tactics?
Unfortunately, the vanilla equipment file does not contain many Italian units but with the e-file upgrade project, i have managed to add a few more.

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[nikivdd]

Version 1 is now ready to play. It comes with the upgrade equipment file which is required to play.

I have chosen the following maps and scenarios for version 1:

01 Poznan
02Danzig Corridor south
03 Lodz
04 Piatek
05 Wyszogrod
06 Modlin
07 Warsaw south
08 Spoils of war
09 Khalkhin Gol (from Soviet Corps)
10 Italian offensive (from Allied Corps)
11 Eben-Emael
12 Albert Canal
13 Sedan
14 Arras
15 Calais
16 Dunkirk
17 Reims
18 Dijon
19 Maginot Line

Because of this different equipment file, Italian SE units will be rewarded.
Some capturable units have been replaced by Italian units (prototype for example) or German SS mercenaries. In few cases the capturable unit from the GC version has been removed and not replaced at all.

[glaude1955]

Thank You Nikivdd

I need some help : How to make Traits appear ?
Do you know the solution?
Regards
Yves

[nikivdd]

Thank You Nikivdd

I need some help : How to make Traits appear ?
Do you know the solution?
Regards
Yves

Unfortunately i do not have a solution.
Either several files need to be changed or it might be hard coded.
My best advice is you to ask Rudankort in a PM.

[glaude1955]

Thank You Nikivdd,
Mr. Rudankort has kindly answered me already.
I am testing.
Best regards and thanks for the tip, I never thought to ask Mr. Rudankort
Yves

[nikivdd]

An update for the campaign.

01 Poznan
02Danzig Corridor south
03 Lodz
04 Piatek
05 Wyszogrod
06 Modlin
07 Warsaw south
08 Spoils of war
09 Khalkhin Gol (from Soviet Corps)
10 Italian offensive (from Allied Corps)
11 Eben-Emael
12 Albert Canal
13 Sedan
14 Arras
15 Calais
16 Dunkirk
17 Reims
18 Dijon
19 Maginot Line

Added scenarios in this version:
20. Ras el Mdauuar
21. Brevity
22. Battleaxe
23. Minsk41
24. Smolensk41
25. Dash to the Wire
26. Second offensive

[glaude1955]

Thank You Nikivdd

Yves

[GodsHunt3r]

Thanks nikivdd.... Really interesting to play

[glaude1955]

Hello Nikivdd,

It is very interesting to play the Italian but it is more difficult to meet deadlines.
Hard to perform a Blitzkrieg, the units available are very weak.
I am afraid to meet the French after the Poles. How am I going to eliminate the terrible B1?

Regards

Yves

[nikivdd]

Hello Nikivdd,

It is very interesting to play the Italian but it is more difficult to meet deadlines.
Hard to perform a Blitzkrieg, the units available are very weak.
I am afraid to meet the French after the Poles. How am I going to eliminate the terrible B1?

Regards

Yves

My playthrough is less agressive and more cautiously than playing those maps as the Germans. The lesser movement of Italian armor reduces "blitzkrieg" speed anyway.
There are goodies to be found on the way, like the so-called "mercenaries" which are suited to lure the enemy.
In principle, i deal with enemy armor in a similar fashion: bombers and artillery and then finish it off. Also the switchable Italian AA units do very well in the period 1939-1941.
I don't think there is a lack of prestige; in-game i often buy elite reinforcements and i believe it is not as costly as reinforcing German units.
I have quite enjoyed the 1941 Soviet maps i added into the mix; despite my fears i fared much better than expected. My deployed army consists of quite a sizeable air force, flying artilery is a key to the success of each mission.
If there are any specific maps with a too tight number of turns, let me know.
I began playing scenarios for the next update.