AI - UK Suggestions for Patch

[Edwin P.]

1. UK AI should invest in Counter Diplomacy with Spain if Axis pursues this course.

"In the meantime Germany invested in diplomacy: Spain 53% September 1939 followed by 63% in November 1939. UK invested every mpp into counter diplo after turn 1, so 5 turns later they also had 5 chits."

The key is that the AI script needs to modified so that once a Spanish policy is decided the AI will invest all chits in Spain up to 5, and keep it there and DO THIS BEFORE INVESTING IN RESEARCH OR PRODUCTION.

The AI should also consider investing in Spain to keep the Axis minors from Joining the Axis, as Terif noted.

2. UK AI needs to put at least one chit into ASW and/or gun laying radar.

3. From Condor/Terif AAR:

"In July Germany conquers Norway. Allies occupy Bergen, Trondheim + mine. In the meantime also Sweden got some hopes and is now leaning +19% towards Allies - so ore transports to Germany are cancelled. Brest still allied."

The key here is that one diplomacy chit in Sweden can stop the Ore Convoys to Germany if Sweden is less than 20% pro German.

Also, the UK AI should be prepared, as the British were for an invasion of Norway to seize the northern city and stop the convoy route to Germany.

4. The UK AI also needs a strong Sea Lion Defense Strategy.

5. UK should consider sending the Corps in Malta to Egypt or the UK and then operating a Bomber from the UK to Malta where it can do more damage.

6. In my experience the biggest problems the AI will face is 1) responding to an Axis Attack on Spain, 2) Responding to an Axis move against Egypt and 3) responding to a Sea Lion.

7. If the Axis does not move against Egypt the AI should definitely move to take Syria, Iraq and Iran.

8. In many games the Axis will attempt an end run amphibious invasion of Syria or the Suez, only a strong Naval Presence can stop it. But if the Navy is strong in the Med then it is weak in the Atlantic.

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IF Axis Launch Sucessful Sea Lion then UK needs Post Sea Lion strategy

1. Send Naval Forces to Med to Sink Italian Fleet

2. Defend Egypt

3. Take Syria

4. Take Iraq

5. Take Iran

6. Send USA reinforcements to Egypt

[ April 24, 2006, 09:16 AM: Message edited by: Edwin P. ]