Delve into a new world filled with intrigue, murky plots, and treacherous military ventures.
Once you experience the chaos of 1920s China, there will be no going back to boring WW2 grand strategy games!
Naturally, you will encounter all the standard features found in other grand strategy games, such as:
-building your empire,
-engaging in diplomacy,
-leading military expeditions...
However, what sets this game apart is its unique focus on leading a loose clique of unreliable opium-addict warlords, commanding massive, unruly (and unpaid) armies.
You'll have the opportunity to play as an underground communist activist, a secret society grandmaster, a "lord of the mountain" bandit king, or a cunning Kuomintang politician.
The game's diverse factions offer distinct flavors and challenges.
Thanks to the valuable feedback from players, the game boasts exceptional historical accuracy, remarkable replayability, and a fresh take on strategy games that I hope you will appreciate.
Have fun!
Maestro Cinetik
PS: Are you unfamiliar with 1920s China?
Lucky you!
I developed this game with the intention of captivating you with this fascinating historical period.
I wish I were you, to discover a new all these fascinating stories!
(After experiencing the game, many of you jump into the Discord seeking a bibliography.)
Thank you all for your feedback on the DLC!
Its time to bring in some more content once again!
[hr][/hr]In this update, you will find:
New army upgrades
[/*]GMD district upgrades
[/*]Nanjing Capital upgrades
[/*]The Soong Sisters
[/*]Reworked Victory Conditions
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This update is primarily focused on GMD content for Taming the Tigers, but not exclusively: the new army upgrades and revised victory conditions will also affect the base game.
[hr][/hr]Foreword on Large Factions
Since this update revolves around a particularly large faction, heres a quick word of reassurance: dont be afraid of playing big factions. They are much less overwhelming than they seem.
Here are a few tips:
Start with Fengtian as your first major factiontheyre easier to handle.
[/*]Delegate reserve roster characters to the AI. Give them some funds from time to time, and theyll manage.
[/*]Dont worry too much if your subordinates mismanage a provinceits usually not that important.
[/*]Use your Generalissimos to move any of your factions armies.
[/*]You only really need 13 strong armies. The rest can safely idle in allied districts.
[/*]There are more ways than you might suspect to change district controllers (check the Steam guides for details).
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Army Upgrades
This patch introduces new military branches:
Signal Corps
[/*]Engineer Battalions
[/*]Logistics Departments
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Factions benefiting from these upgrades:
Zhili & Wu Peifu: Wu Peifus Jade Marshal trait grants access to all upgrades.
[/*]Guominjun: Gains access to the Engineer Battalion.
[/*]Fengtian Clique: Gains access to the Signal Corps and Logistics Departments in scenarios set in 1923 and later.
[/*]GMD: Gains all buffs early in Taming the Tigers.
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Additionally, the GMD will unlock the ability to create Model Divisionsthese units are more loyal and train faster than regular divisions.
[hr][/hr]GMD District Upgrades (1929)
The GMD will gain new tools to consolidate provincial control:
Party Branch Reorganization: Makes it easier to recruit supporters and increases influence across all social classes.
[/*]News Agencies: Act as covert intelligence hubs. Communist operatives are more likely to be caught in districts with news agencies, and youll also receive free intel on armies and characters active there.
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Nanjing Capital Upgrades (1929)
Special upgrades for the GMD in Nanjing:
New City Planning: Grants significant prestige while reducing tradition.
[/*]Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum: Boosts prestige for all GMD characters and strengthens GMD influence across China.
[/*]Meiling Palace: Adds Soong Meiling to your character pool.
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The Soong Sisters
Currently, the sisters can only appear when playing the GMD in Taming the Tigers:
The Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum unlocks Soong Qingling in Shanghai.
[/*]The Meiling Palace unlocks Soong Meiling in your reserve roster.
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Victory Conditions Reworked
The infamous condition that deducted 2 points per uncontrolled province now only deducts 1 point.
[/*]The livestock requirements for the Golog Tribe have been halved.
[/*]Victory conditions for the CPC in Shanghai have been debugged.
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Have fun!\nMaestro Cinetik
Minimum Setup
- OS: Unsure
- Processor: i3 or higherMemory: 8 MB RAMStorage: 3 MB available space
- Memory: 8 MB RAMStorage: 3 MB available space
- Storage: 3 MB available space
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