26-11-2024_11-54

Compatible HoI4 Version: v1.15.*

Bugfix:

• Fixed a bug with the "Create a University" focus in Angmar's focus tree

25-11-2024_17-02

Compatible HoI4 Version: v1.15.*

CONTENT:

• The Kingdom of Rhovanion from the Expanded submod has been integrated
• Foxy's Angmar neutral path (from the Expanded submod) has been integrated

BALANCE:

• The Foundry building has been rebalanced
• The piercing stat on spear equipment has been lowered somewhat
• The difference between difficulty modifiers has been adjusted
• Gondor has received a boost in power projection in the Ithilien crisis
• Manpower losses from resistance to occupation has been rebalanced
• The AI will now focus harder on staying up-to-date on infantry equipment
• Some Rebalancing of Rohan/Isengard

BUGFIX/QOL:

• Stopped focuses from being finishable when capitulated
• Fixed bug with Ered Luin's Lune Valley purchase event
• Fixed a bug where the fellowship newspaper event would pop up randomly late into the game
• Fixed several localization errors
• Fixed GUI problems in trade-view
• Fixed Free Orcs of Mordor's focuses to start revolutions in Gondor and Rohan
• "Restore Barad-Dur" focus now also grants a laboratory
• Eomer will return from exile even if Rohan doesn't control Helm's Deep
• Shire independence demand will no longer show up if the Shire is already independent
• Fixed minor visual bugs in equipment designer
• The Pro-Eorl resistance movement will now start even if Grima never gains over 18% influence (Delay will still be influenced)
• Fixed orc moria missing equipment in Moria CW
• Fixed ship icons not appearing correctly

17-11-2024_13-51

Compatible HoI4 Version: v1.15.*

• Fixed a bug with the 'Bulwark-Vassal' and 'Autonomous Tributary' autonomies
• Fixed the 'Secrets of Orcs' tech folder not showing up correctly
• Added new custom game rule for cohesive factions
• Added one new achievement
• Added/fixed some localizations and tooltips
• Extracted several hard-coded localizations

14-11-2024_17-14

Compatible HoI4 Version: v1.15.*

HOI4:

• Götterdämmerung: Updated mod to work with the new HoI4 version and DLC
• Alchemy and sorcery: Integrated new special projects system with 16 new special projects
• Raiding and infiltration: Integrated new raids system with 14 new raids

CONTENT:

• Achievements: Added 8 new achievements
• Buildings: Reworked all vanilla buildings, added several new types, including unique landmarks
• Rohan Rework: Reworked Rohan's focus tree, events and added new gameplay mechanics
• Added Dunland: In preparation for the Isengard rework, Dunland has been added as a new country
• AI rework: Reworked AI division template design and research priorities. Expect to find a lot more specialized divisions (including armored ones)
• Ered Luin: Revised and integrated Ered Luin and Ered Lindon from the Expanded Submod
• Ent Research Tree: Added new secret tech tree for the Ents (partially contributed by sealord72)
• Manpower numbers: All manpower/population numbers have been divided by 10 to provide more realistic values for medieval warfare. This should not affect balance
• Technology changes: Several techs in the Alchemy, Intrigue, Farming and Metalwork have received major changes or additions

BALANCE:

• Lowered the speed and organization of catapults (soft attack unchanged)
• Balrog, Giant and Ent units have received a major buff, while Spider units have received a minor one
• The AI is now more likely to vote for Martial or Hegemony Elven-Assembly types
• Unaligned Lothlórien's defense bonuses have been toned down
• Air/army XP gained from training has been significantly increased
• Air XP gained from air-combat and other missions has been significantly increased
• Army XP given by council-of-war advisors has been significantly increased
• AI Mordor now has a 20% chance to initiate the Ithilien Crisis
• Heavy infantry have received a major buff

VISUAL:

• Several unfitting focus and spirit icons have been replaced with new ones
• The map frame 3D Model has been replaced
• Cavalry units now use the vanilla horse models (without rider)
• The decisions and research tab UIs have been improved
• The trade tab UI has been improved
• The division template designer UI has been improved
• The equipment designer UI has been improved
• The train and deploy UI has been improved
• The production tab UI has been improved
• All division icons have been redone/reworked to provide better visual clarity
• All ship icons have been redone/reworked to provide better visual clarity
• The main menu, country-select screen and loading screen have been entirely reworked

BUGFIX / QOL:

• Fixed a bug that made the Catapult II tech available 2 years ahead of time
• Fixed ring not transferring when countries are annexed
• Added a custom game rule to disable the ring mechanic (experimental)
• Fixed several broken achievements
• Fixed several MIO-related traits that didn't apply correctly (contribution by Nannan22)
• Many, many more undocumented changes, adjustments and fixes

NOTE:
Save games from previous versions will not be compatible.

21-06-2024_16-14

Compatible HoI4 Version: v1.14.7

General:

• Fixed the "Beacon are lit" decisions not always working properly
• Fixed localization and image of referendum event
• Added local supply to several states
• Significantly increasedd the bonus range you get from setting supply hubs to 'motorized'
• Allowed several revolutionary countries to create their own factions (Contribution by sealord72)

Dorwinion:

• Added new custom icon for the Wine National Spirit (Contribution by yeoudal)

Dol Amroth:

• Fixed missing localization for events

Mordor:

• Added Sauron as a general when ring is obtained and Sauron is released
• Made sure the change of Isengard getting puppeted or refusing is not just up to change
• Added icon to "Secret Intel"

Arthedain:

• When Aragorn is growned king he now also becomes a general
• Added 6 new cities

Angmar:

• Sauron/Nazguls now also dies when in charge of Angmar
• Added Sauron as a general when ring is obtained and Sauron is released

30-03-2024_12-38

Compatible HoI4 Version: v1.14.1

Mordor:

• Two air related focuses from 70 days -> 35 days
• Reworked and relocated the "War Preparations" focus path
• Mordor no longer starts with any anti air since they never started with the research anyways

Gondor:

• Eyes of the White Tower will now bypass if you have already created a intelligence agency
• Made a various of small changes to the research focuceses of Gondor

Angmar:

• Incorrect focus filter removed from Dig out the mountains
• Added new event related to hidden path
• Now starts with one dockyard

Arthedain:

• Now starts with a small navy existing of three ships
• Now starts with two dockyards

General:

• Higher change AI Angmar goes down the republic path if Arthedain is restoring Arnor
• Renamed achievement Necromancer to Somehow He Has Returned
• Cavalry and Eagle/Nazgul designers now have the correct title shown
• World tension increase when Sauron is unleashed 25 -> 50
• Added 13 new achievements
• Extracted MIO-related, hard-coded localizations

11-03-2024_10-42

Compatible HoI4 Version: v1.14.1

Update to 1.14:

• Removed unused naval traits
• Fixed the map being completely black
• Replaced new DLC loading screen

Other:

• Fixed intel-ledger when the LaR isn't active
• Fixed Boromir-related fellowship events
• Fixed modifiers of long-term planner and luxury crafter advisors
• Fixed several typos and grammar mistakes
• Pushed back the departure date of Galadriel/Celeborn
• Replaced/Added several focus icons with new ones
• Added Cair Andros as a city
• Gondor's Minas Morgul related focuses now rename the city to Minas Ithil

19-02-2024_16-31

Compatible HoI4 Version: v1.13.6

Major:

• Designers and overhaul to Cavalry
• Designers and overhaul to Siege Equipment
• Designers and overhaul to Eagles/Fell-beasts
• Designers and overhaul to Ships
• Replaced vanilla forts with castle and encampment building types

Minor:

• Major buff to shore bombardment
• Added naval terrain to several strategic regions
• Increased the tension generated from war declarations
• Added 3D models for catapults and trebuchets
• Added “Release the Prisoners” decision
• Nerfed defense bonuses Lothlorien gets from their neutral path
• Removed the ability to lend-lease, sell or capture eagles/fell-beasts
• Fixed sending volunteers
• Adjusted consumer good usage of spirits and advisors to AATs consumer-goods changes
• Lowered cost of supply base and dockyard buildings
• Increased the amount you can zoom into the map
• Fixed the location of Tharbad
• Lowered the amount of civilian factories per construction line to 12
• Expanded Angmar’s secret focus branch
• Improved Gondor focus tree timings
• Added some prototypical achievements for future expansion
• A large amount of undocumented improvements and fixes

Internal (Relevant for sub-mod developers and contributors):

• Added new categories to the GFX Search tool, including scripted effects and triggers
• Added various new utility scripts
• Renamed a large amount unit-types and equipment types from their vanilla counterparts
• Extracted hard-coded localizations from ring-interception screen
• Extracted hard-coded localizations relating to Dol-Amroth
• Improved code formatting of some old machine-generated files

28-01-2024_16-15

Compatible HoI4 Version: v1.13.6

Arthedain:

• Replaced the generic focus tree part of Arthedain focus tree with a custom one
• Change of Rhudaur and Cardolan joining the faction of Arthedain is more relayable on things like opinion or having a non agression pact
• Gaining core on former Arnor now takes multible focuses instead of instant with the event
• Added events for when countries accept/denie entry to faction
• Added events for when coutrnies accept/denie reunification of Arnor
• Added way to get Aragorn as your leader onced you have reunited Arnor
• Added custom rule for Arthedain to set path to follow
• Expanded becoming cooperative/belligerent/revolutionary mechanic
• Changed the chief advisors
• Added a few new focus icons
• Added new start National Spirit "Eärendur legacy"

Angmar:

• Expanded Angmar focus tree with a few new focuses
• Added alternate path to the New Arnor path as Cooperative Angmar
• Added a new power balance between Government and Army for new Cooperative path
• "Intergrate trade within our faction" has been fixed, moved and now works as intended again
• Changed up the advisors a bit

Gondor:

• Fixed Unhistorical Cooperative path not being followed correctly by the AI when selected
• Fixed GON_meritocracy icon not showing up correctly due to name change
• Fixed Rid the world from evil focus not working correctly
• Fixed bug where Gondor wasnt allowed to sent volunteers when they should have been
• Fixed Prince of Terror not unlocking correctly after completing focus
• Isildurs Legacy spirit will now be removed when switching from Aragorn to Denethors path
• Added focus filter for Denethor Paranoia
• Small improvements on the AI
• "Stand Our Ground" now reduces Denethors Paranoia aswell

Other:

• Added world tension > 20% to "Suggest war with Gondor"
• On the generic tree small changes are made related to the AI
• Moved ring corruption to the decisions
• Fixed various missing focus icons in focus trees
• Add new chief advisor to Cardalon
• Recently added ideology related focus filters added to various focus trees
• Erebor help towards Moria is now based on there opinion on them
• The attempts to take the ring should now be in line with historical when historical is on
• Grima now gives a debuff on war support instead of a buff
• Added new decision for Mirkwood to deal with Mordor infleunce in Dol Guldur. (One the AI also knows how to use)
• Fixed Isengard Transportlines focus giving 10 infrastructure
• Siege Tower image not showing correctly has been fixed
• Lembas Bread works as attended again
• Lothlorien advisor Khelrum works as attended again
• Small changes and improvements on Erebor Focus tree. Changing a lot of the 70 days => 1 research bonus focuses and stuff

16-11-2023_21-46

Compatible HoI4 Version: v1.13.5

Fixed bug where Lothlorien could dismantle Ringwraiths without the ring