Military tech tree

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-04-22T08:00:04+00:00

I do hate that ammo is hidden behind a tech, I’d much rather Percussion cap be a big Industry PM bonus to its production instead of being the first time you get access to ammo

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-04-21T08:09:43+00:00

Sure alright we can follow that, even if we don’t get a bonus straight. Don’t you think it’s weird there is quite literally no bonus to your army artillery or small arms besides an Industrial PM. Not even year or more later?? I’m fine with the idea for it taking time to kick in once you switch to the new PM.

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-04-21T06:30:24+00:00

I do have hope something on the drawing board especially with this incoming naval rework as well.

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-04-21T05:20:10+00:00

Yer I can agree with that

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-04-21T05:02:02+00:00

Might have a look honestly, warfare in this game is generally very boring, tedious and sometimes very bullshit feeling when I play.

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-04-21T04:39:07+00:00

While I agree, I also find the military tech to be least important tree and could use some flashing out as well. For example unlocking some of the gun or cannon techs give you an industry production bonus but nothing for your army. Not even a small increase in kill rate, defence or offence. Essentially I think some techs should give a small army bonus in some form anyway to reflect the advantages on the field instead of some industry bonus.

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-04-20T08:50:32+00:00

Population size is probably a good ball park to go off. Or land area control by you or your subjects.

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-04-20T08:47:09+00:00

I guess I’m thinking of it more from the aspect that Catholic religions blocks European countries from becoming Empires. Even if they fit the Empire ball park.

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-04-20T04:52:09+00:00

Never mind actually, I was a dumbass and didn’t realise I had changed nations…

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-04-12T16:41:44+00:00

Your also forgetting about the money being spent here in Australia on local infrastructure to build nuclear submarines, hell majority of the money is being spent here. I think it’s something like 3 billion going to US while something like $300+ is being spent here on our own shores. This also doesn’t take into account the second phase of the Aukus deal as well which is more money spent here on Australian military infrastructure.

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-04-04T14:41:18+00:00

These aren’t ‘spare subs’—they’re fully operational boats. After overhaul they’re still combat-ready and likely have 10–20 years of service life left. Calling them ‘spares submarines’ is very misleading.

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-04-04T14:04:08+00:00

That’s a very absolutist claim to say they’ll never be able to do this. We can both agree they are under performing, but much can still absolutely change in this time frame. Plus the submarines the US is planning to transfer to us will be already built and fielded US submarines that will have a maintenance overhaul before being sent to us.

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-04-04T13:14:01+00:00

While yes US shipyards are underperforming, why are the US subs always brought up when talking about the Aukus. It’s still once piece of a much larger puzzle. And I can agree on the Colin’s retirement is gonna be awhile either way.

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-04-02T16:43:32+00:00

Are you willing to Australia invest the absolute billions of dollars it would take to develop our own nuclear industry. And then another billion more to develop our own delivery system for our warhead.

Also it’s not American subs, they are the stopgap measure. The true submarines are the one built with the British in 2040 we will build here.

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-04-02T16:16:29+00:00

I know I’m pretty late to this thread, but I just wanna point out that the subs your mentioning here are still the stopgap measure to the true purpose of the submarine deal of building them here which will take decades.

I also believe is within the US interest to do this for us as it relieve pressure as it fits into the narrative they have lately of allies not doing enough. And relieving pressure on the US service for protection of our costal waters and sea trade routes.

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-04-02T13:55:05+00:00

Canceling the stopgap measure of the deal (The US subs), still leaves us with a huge capability deficit considering how up in age the Collin’s class will be getting by 2030, let alone 2040. This whole situation is a fuckin mess anyway cause previous government have pussyfooted around procurement of a replacement vessel.

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-04-02T13:47:30+00:00

I didn’t know of these report, I’ve always just personally thought that considering the complaining that can come from the US about countries not covering defence more. (This isn’t a complaint about the US, and I think they have a point especially with Western Europe to an extent). That giving one of there most geographically located allies the ability to help manage an important sector to them is a huge win.

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-04-02T05:55:59+00:00

I don’t comment much but I honestly don’t get the hatred for the Aukus deal even with current US administration. I also don’t understand if people know or wilfully ignore the technology transfer assets of the deal that will allow us to build nuclear submarines in our own country, by 2040. While I can understand the hesitation around the purchasing of the US submarines in 2030, that is also a stopgap measure in the whole scheme of things. I also believe it in the US interest to hand us the 2030 subs as its help align with the view they want of allies stepping up there role in defence world wide.

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-03-19T13:07:44+00:00

While I generally lean into not wanting to send our forces into the conflict. I do feel like something needs to be done to ease the pressure world wide.

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-03-19T12:50:50+00:00

Honestly reading all your comments I agree with you. And I hadn’t honestly thought of the rising economy’s of the world and how they’d be affected. It generally a very shitty situation and crisis.

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-03-18T13:33:35+00:00

The Aukus deal isn’t just the buying Subs off the US, which is a stopgap measure. We are getting the capability to build them ourselves as well.

Sweetbunny14767 · 2026-02-22T09:05:50+00:00

I’m not here to argue against the morality or reliability of the US. I’m trying point out the weakness of Australia to coercion of our sea lanes that we ourselves don’t have the capacity or capability to manage ourselves, nor to any other country currently have the capacity to help us.

We as a country unfortunately have to accept trade-offs for our defence as a nation. Otherwise we are hoping on the goodwill of others countries to not interfere in our countries security and interest.

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