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#11

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by Sheilbh - Today at 05:49:34 PM

Salary and services is not much of a surprise - but the US is particularly strong on that, I believe.

Surprised by the last point though as I've knowna couple of squaddie towns and I very much got the impression they were there (and in force) on the weekends Although I wonder if there's a forces difference too. Like I definitely know navy towns where people who are serving and their families live. But I think it is less common with army and RAF/they're in more remote areas - maybe also just a function of the Royal Navy needing an entire industrial apparatus at their bases? So it's more obviously a very naval town.

#12

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by Tonitrus - Today at 05:31:38 PM

Also, does the UK generally have enough volunteers to maintain a robust RN/Army/RAF?

We don't have enough to maintain the current forces, so no.

I think the recruitment side could be quite important from a UK perspective.

One of things I had noticed when I was stationed there, was that my middle level enlisted-scum salary was roughly the equivalent to a Major in the UK forces.

Not to mention that on-base support services/creature comforts for troops were much more lacking than our equivalent.  Digby has a really nice gym though.

Another interesting phenomenon was the large amount of folks that "lived" local to the base during the work week, but went "home" (where they kept their family)...even as far as Cornwall or Manchester...on the weekends.

#13

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by Sheilbh - Today at 05:29:20 PM

Also, does the UK generally have enough volunteers to maintain a robust RN/Army/RAF?

We don't have enough to maintain the current forces, so no.

I think the recruitment side could be quite important from a UK perspective.

#14

Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...

Last post by Josephus - Today at 05:19:47 PM

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/developer-diary/tinto-talks-89-19th-of-november-2025.1876786/

So tomorrow we will have radical re-rework of combat values and then next week the radical recalculation of the economic base which as I understand is a key metric informing several scaling systems.

Also next week's patch is going to be a major overhaul of vassal management,inckudingns rework of the centralisation-decentralisation axis.

Now apart from the ridiculously convoluted levy values the rest of the changes sound like good improvements, but I also feel frustrated I am in this very very familiar Paradox situation where I feel I want to play but I shouldn't because major changes are just a week away. And obviously next week's patch will break something brand new and then I will be waiting for the next fix etc.

Yes. And also, just as soon as you figure something out, they change it. And all the YouTube tutorials become obsolete.

#15

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by Tonitrus - Today at 05:18:32 PM

Whatever the solituion is to defend the Baltic States, sending in conscripts won't be it, certainly not the best one.

I wonder if they redid that poll in the UK asking people how they would feel if they and men they know would HAVE to go and fight in the Baltics after minimal training.

In the UK especially, take all that money a conscripted mass army would cost and maintain a robust navy, airforce and a BEF.

Sending to conscripts to fight, no it wouldn't.  But conscripts could potentially be helpful in lots of logistical/support roles, which can be as much as 8-14 servicemembers-to-frontliners.

Also, does the UK generally have enough volunteers to maintain a robust RN/Army/RAF?

#16

Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...

Last post by Josephus - Today at 05:18:14 PM

However, I think over a long enough period of time it is inevitable you will have a giant court.

I've heard on the P'dox forum, that a giant court can bloat things and really slow down your game.

#17

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by The Minsky Moment - Today at 05:07:55 PM

I don't which case is shakier, the one against Comey or the ones against James.

It's becoming a real race - both cases are being handled by Halligan personally as the purported US Attorney.

Right now the Comey case is in the lead because after the judge found such egregious conduct that he ordered production of the entire grand jury record while noting on the record multiple "reasonable grounds" for dismissal, he expressed dismay today upon learning that the indictment on which the case is currently proceeding was never actually presented to the grand jury or signed by them.  That case already looks to be one of the greatest clusterfucks in the history of American federal criminal prosecution even as it is only in the most preliminary stages.

But don't count the James case out - the defense is now contending that 100 pages was deliberately excised out the report of the FHFA Inspector General who reviewed the case; if you are keeping score, this is the same IG recently fired presumably because his report exonerates James. The James defense is also seeking grand jury material in light of what appears to be more impropriety and/or epic level incompetence by Halligan.  So while the Comey case appears to be a slightly more massive shit show as of this afternoon, the James case is just getting underway and there is plenty more manure to uncover.

#18

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by Tamas - Today at 04:55:02 PM

Whatever the solituion is to defend the Baltic States, sending in conscripts won't be it, certainly not the best one.

I wonder if they redid that poll in the UK asking people how they would feel if they and men they know would HAVE to go and fight in the Baltics after minimal training.

In the UK especially, take all that money a conscripted mass army would cost and maintain a robust navy, airforce and a BEF.

#19

Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...

Last post by Tamas - Today at 04:48:22 PM

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/developer-diary/tinto-talks-89-19th-of-november-2025.1876786/

So tomorrow we will have radical re-rework of combat values and then next week the radical recalculation of the economic base which as I understand is a key metric informing several scaling systems.

Also next week's patch is going to be a major overhaul of vassal management,inckudingns rework of the centralisation-decentralisation axis.

Now apart from the ridiculously convoluted levy values the rest of the changes sound like good improvements, but I also feel frustrated I am in this very very familiar Paradox situation where I feel I want to play but I shouldn't because major changes are just a week away. And obviously next week's patch will break something brand new and then I will be waiting for the next fix etc.

#20

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by Sheilbh - Today at 04:22:33 PM

What would be the point for the UK? Wouldn't we be nuking Russia if they land on the island? Similarly, if a mass conscripted army is needed on the continent, nukes will be flying by then.

It MAY be necessary for a country like Germany (defo for Baltic States for example) but I can't shake the feeling you guys are so gung ho about it because you are too old to be called up.

I think, practically, it's hopefully of limited use as there'd be a division of labour across Europe. In that case I think Britain should prioritise the Nordics and the High North/Atlantic.

But I think there are two big reasons it may still be worthwhile. The first is just solidarity with the rest of Europe. I think an awful lot of Europe's problems with security come from freeloading and I'm not sure it's right for us to just allow the Baltics, Germany etc to bear costs for the defence of the continent that we won't. The other is that from the opinion polling I've seen (and this is quite old) we are actually one of the more bellicose countries in Europe - so the opinion polling on fighting to defend Baltic states is pretty concerning from a lot of European states (including those who are in NATO, the EU and share a currency with, say, Estonia) and comparedly pretty robust in the UK so there may still need to be a role.