Allenby said:
That isn´t so new, it was deployed by Charles XII of sweden in the eighteenth century, oh well, I´ll see what i can do.
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That isn´t so new, it was deployed by Charles XII of sweden in the eighteenth century, oh well, I´ll see what i can do.
Sorry, but I've got a lot of work to do and since I'm getting payid for doing it, I just don't have much spare time left to think about those doctrines.Zuckergußgebäck said:
DESCRIPTIONS FOR NEW TECHS IN 1.04b
TAYLORISM(4307)
Taylorism, first invented by Frederick Winslow Taylor states that not all individuals have the same capabilities. I.E. one worker is better at one task than another. By using time and motion studies, one could find the 'unneccisary motions' of the worker and take them away so that production could be faster and more efficient.
Taylor also stipulated that the workers should rest now and then, he proved this with unloading ore, workers were encouraged to rest during work, and output actually increased.
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ADVANCED GAS TECHNOLOGY(8600)
Gas is growing more and more lethal, so new ways of defending against it and delivering it has to be invented.
ANTI MUSTARD GAS MEASURES(8601)
The mustard gas is by far the most feared weapon of the battlefield, it simply scares soldiers stiff, new methods of fighting this threat are necissary.
ACCURATE DELIVERY METHODS(8602)
In the earlier days, gas had been delivered randomly, one wasn´t sure that the shells would hit where they were supposed to, methods of delivering gas exactly were one wants it are neccisary.
ADVANCED GAS ARTILLERY MORTAR(8603)
This is a great method of delivering gas were one wants it.
ADVANCED GAS ARTILLERY SHELL(8604)
This is a completely new shell that is specifically designed to carry gas.
NERVE AGENTS (G SERIES)(8700)
These agents were discovered in the late 1930s by the germans, it comprises four chemicals: sarin, soman, tabun and cyclosarin.
EARLY NERVE AGENTS PRODUCTION RESEARCH(8701)
To get enough nerve gas for full-scale attacks, or any gas at all. An effecient way of producing nerve-gas has to be constructed.
SEMI MODERN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COMPLEX(8702)
This is a major step towards series production of gasses.
TABUN(8703)
Also known as ethyl dimethylamidocyanophosphate, ethyl N,N-dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate, ethyl dimethyl- phosphoramidocyanidate, dimethylaminoethoxy-cyanophosphine oxide, dimethylamidoethoxy- phosphoryl cyanide or dimethylphosphoramidocyanidic acid, dimethyl-, ethyl ester or C5H11N2O2P, it was dicovered accidentaly by german professor Gerhard Schrader, tabun was the first nerve agent to be discovered.
Tabun has a slightly fruity oroud due to impurities, but it is easy to manufacture, almost all countries that start a chemical weapons program begin with Tabun.
SARIN(8704)
Also known as O-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate, sarin was first produced by german scientists in the ruhr valley 1938.
The name sarin derives from the scientists that discovered it:
Gerhard Schrader, Ambros, Rudriger and Van der Linde
SOMAN(8705)
Soman, O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate or C7H16FOP is genarally considered the last wartime discovery, made in 1944, it is more lethal and persistant then tabun and sarin.
CYCLOSARIN(8706)
This gas is the last of the G-series, it was invented in 1949.
NERVE AGENT COCKTAILS(8707)
By mixing different chemicals, the gas became much more efficient.
ADVANCED GAS DEFENCE(8800)
As nerve gas began to appear, ways of fighting this horrible killer had to be deviced.
ANTI NERVE AGENT CHEMICAL SUIT(8801)
As nerve agents enter the body through the skin, a chemical protection suit might come in handy.
ANTI NERVE AGENT MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE(8802)
Hospitals had to grow better at dealing with those who hadn´t escaped the nerve gas, since the gas works fast, the doctors had to have fast-working medicines.
OXIMES(8803)
An oxime is a agent which works agains nerve gas, this was the treatment that doctors had been waiting for.
TAYLORISM(4307)
Taylorism, first invented by Frederick Winslow Taylor states that not all individuals have the same capabilities. I.E. one worker is better at one task than another. By using time and motion studies, one could find the 'unneccisary motions' of the worker and take them away so that production could be faster and more efficient.
Taylor also stipulated that the workers should rest now and then, he proved this with unloading ore, workers were encouraged to rest during work, and output actually increased.
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ADVANCED GAS TECHNOLOGY(8600)
Gas is growing more and more lethal, so new ways of defending against it and delivering it has to be invented.
ANTI MUSTARD GAS MEASURES(8601)
The mustard gas is by far the most feared weapon of the battlefield, it simply scares soldiers stiff, new methods of fighting this threat are necissary.
ACCURATE DELIVERY METHODS(8602)
In the earlier days, gas had been delivered randomly, one wasn´t sure that the shells would hit where they were supposed to, methods of delivering gas exactly were one wants it are neccisary.
ADVANCED GAS ARTILLERY MORTAR(8603)
This is a great method of delivering gas were one wants it.
ADVANCED GAS ARTILLERY SHELL(8604)
This is a completely new shell that is specifically designed to carry gas.
NERVE AGENTS (G SERIES)(8700)
These agents were discovered in the late 1930s by the germans, it comprises four chemicals: sarin, soman, tabun and cyclosarin.
EARLY NERVE AGENTS PRODUCTION RESEARCH(8701)
To get enough nerve gas for full-scale attacks, or any gas at all. An effecient way of producing nerve-gas has to be constructed.
SEMI MODERN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COMPLEX(8702)
This is a major step towards series production of gasses.
TABUN(8703)
Also known as ethyl dimethylamidocyanophosphate, ethyl N,N-dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate, ethyl dimethyl- phosphoramidocyanidate, dimethylaminoethoxy-cyanophosphine oxide, dimethylamidoethoxy- phosphoryl cyanide or dimethylphosphoramidocyanidic acid, dimethyl-, ethyl ester or C5H11N2O2P, it was dicovered accidentaly by german professor Gerhard Schrader, tabun was the first nerve agent to be discovered.
Tabun has a slightly fruity oroud due to impurities, but it is easy to manufacture, almost all countries that start a chemical weapons program begin with Tabun.
SARIN(8704)
Also known as O-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate, sarin was first produced by german scientists in the ruhr valley 1938.
The name sarin derives from the scientists that discovered it:
Gerhard Schrader, Ambros, Rudriger and Van der Linde
SOMAN(8705)
Soman, O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate or C7H16FOP is genarally considered the last wartime discovery, made in 1944, it is more lethal and persistant then tabun and sarin.
CYCLOSARIN(8706)
This gas is the last of the G-series, it was invented in 1949.
NERVE AGENT COCKTAILS(8707)
By mixing different chemicals, the gas became much more efficient.
ADVANCED GAS DEFENCE(8800)
As nerve gas began to appear, ways of fighting this horrible killer had to be deviced.
ANTI NERVE AGENT CHEMICAL SUIT(8801)
As nerve agents enter the body through the skin, a chemical protection suit might come in handy.
ANTI NERVE AGENT MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE(8802)
Hospitals had to grow better at dealing with those who hadn´t escaped the nerve gas, since the gas works fast, the doctors had to have fast-working medicines.
OXIMES(8803)
An oxime is a agent which works agains nerve gas, this was the treatment that doctors had been waiting for.
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Zuckergußgebäck said:
He means get rid of this line:
Would Henry Ford see Frederick Taylor's methods as a means towards a 'human relations school of management'?
Methinks not.
Because... 
...okay I guess you want a better explanation than that. Tech descriptions should be only about that tech, there should be no mention of the tech that follows them. Although a mention of the one that proceeded them is okay. Such as its okay to mention Taylorism in the tech 'human relations school of management', but not to mention 'human relations school of management' in Taylorism.
...okay I guess you want a better explanation than that. Tech descriptions should be only about that tech, there should be no mention of the tech that follows them. Although a mention of the one that proceeded them is okay. Such as its okay to mention Taylorism in the tech 'human relations school of management', but not to mention 'human relations school of management' in Taylorism.
Zuckergußgebäck said:
You think incorrectly. It would be best if you were to correct your own work in the original post, or post the new, correct version again.
And, after some time, I have the air doctrines!
AVIATION DEVELOPMENT (12000)
Long has man sought to fly like the bird, now it can be possible, here you must find out how to actually get things into the air, apart from throwing.
MILITARY AERIAL OBSERVATION(12001)
The first use for flying vehicles were to scout for enemy positions and artillery pieces.
DIRIGIBLE DEVELOPMENT(12002)
By inventing rudders to be mounted at the wings of the aircraft, some manouvrebility was achieved.
HEAVIER-THAN-AIR CRAFT(12003)
At this point, scientists are beginning to realise that balloons is not the only way to get people into the air, it can be done with heavier machines as well. However, it is a dangerous road to walk down.
MILITARY AVIATION(12100)
For the first time, the military value of flying is appreciated.
AIRSHIP BOMBING TACTICS(12101)
The first vessels from it was possible to drop bombs was the airship, it was slow, big and had virtually no defense, yet it would be feared. Here, how to drop the bombs are beeing researched.
RECON AIRCRAFT TACTICS(12102)
Exactly how to scout an area for enemies are vital knowledge, this ensures that recon aircrafts can be used to its best potential.
AERIAL ARTILLERY OBSERVERS(12103)
Before the aircraft, fire direction had to be done from hills, windmills, belltowers or anything high enough. With this little beauty, aircraft can fly over enemy positions, find spots that artillery can be used against and then relay it back to the guns.
ARMED AIRCRAFT TACTICS(12200)
As recon planes became frequent on the battlefield, you had to do something about them, the first aerial battles where fought with pistols, rifles and even bricks! Now, armament are becoming better than these crude methods.
AIR-DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT(12201)
As air raids were appearing, methods of defending against them had to be invented. (OOC: Allenby, the tech ‘searchlight’ in industry should go in here)
OBSERVER SYSTEM(12202)
Units on the ground could, when they spotted an enemy plane notify both armed aircraft and AA of its presence, these would then be on a higher alert and more ready to shoot the intruder down.
DOG FIGHTING TACTICS(12203)
As said before, the first air battles were crude and relativly inefficient, trying to aim a rifle while sitting in an aircraft towards another aircraft, all the while when you are trying to avoid the ground isn´t easy! This forced pilots to invent a new doctrine that stipulated exactly how a dogfight should be conducted.
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM(12204)
With observers on the ground, looking for intruders, a system for making air-defence can be completed.
INTEGRATED AIR OPERATIONS(12300)
Before, dogfights and recon missions were conducted by only one type of aircraft, but now it was becoming clearer that to pull of a succesful sortie, all sorts of aircraft were required. But then you also had to figure out exactly how to use the types of aircraft involved in the operation.
LAND-AIR COORDINATION(12301)
This tactic is effective when it comes to achieve a breakthrough, fighters and bombers hit the enemy positions before these are stormed by infantry, the disorganized positions break and the battle is won, at least that is the idea.
AERODROME OPERATIONS(12302)
In the early days of the airforce, planes simply took off from a random field. Now, specific sites for aircraft are beeing built, these are to be known as aerodromes, but there is a problem having so many planes landing and taking of at the same time, so some sort of organistaion has to be invented to prevent crashes and collisions.
TACTICAL BOMBING TACTICS(12303)
Tactical bombing is bombing against military targets such as enemy formations. The enemy can be disorganized by means of tactical bombers before the main ground assault hits him, making attack much more effective.
STRATEGIC BOMBING TACTICS(12304)
Can the enemys fighting spirit be drained by attacks on civilian targets? This tactic does not only hit civilians to make them lose their fighting spirit, but it also destroyes factories, mines, oilwells and such, making it much harder for the enemy to wage a war.
NAVAL-AIR COORDINATION(12305)
At this point, aircraft have gotten enough range to be used at sea, they can scout for enemy fleets and either warn the own fleet of its existance so that they can flee, or direct the own fleet towards it.
GROUND SUPPORT OPERATIONS(12400)
Now, tactical attacks are becoming more frequent and better ways of pounding the enemy to dust are beeing developed.
DIVE BOMBING TACTICS(12401)
A tactical bomber drops its bombs over a wide area of land, makig a large amount of the bombs go to waste. But making the aircraft nose-dive straight towards its target and dropping the bombs while still in air makes the bombs drop straight towards its target.
INTEGRATED AIR DEFENCE(12402)
When both airforce and anti-airguns cooperate, more aircraft can be shot down.
CLOSE AIR SUPPORT(12403)
In order to support the units in a ever increasingly dangerous battlefield, aircraft must follow closely to the troops, destroying the foes in a more efficient manner.
ANTI-SUBMARINE AIRCRAFT PATROLS(12404)
The submarine is the scurge of the sea, they can easily submerge and stay there for a few hours, avoiding all enemy ships, this also allows them to sneak close to enemy convoys, but the sub has one weakness, it must recharge its batteries very often, which forces it to go to the surface and not dive for some time, but the submarines low profile may help it avoid enemy warships while doing this. As aircraft could get out to sea, they could scout for submarines and warn convoys in the area.
ADVANCED AVIATION(12500)
More and better tactics have to be developed if aircraft are to survive the improvement in anti-aircraft tactics in recent days.
FLYING CIRCUS(12501)
Same as in HOI
WINGMAN TACTICS(12502)
Same as in HOI
NAVAL BOMBER TACTICS(12503)
Bombing a ship can be hard, mostly since it is so small and aircraft so fast, new methods and training have to be introduced to make the naval bomber a fearsome weapon.
AVIATION DEVELOPMENT (12000)
Long has man sought to fly like the bird, now it can be possible, here you must find out how to actually get things into the air, apart from throwing.
MILITARY AERIAL OBSERVATION(12001)
The first use for flying vehicles were to scout for enemy positions and artillery pieces.
DIRIGIBLE DEVELOPMENT(12002)
By inventing rudders to be mounted at the wings of the aircraft, some manouvrebility was achieved.
HEAVIER-THAN-AIR CRAFT(12003)
At this point, scientists are beginning to realise that balloons is not the only way to get people into the air, it can be done with heavier machines as well. However, it is a dangerous road to walk down.
MILITARY AVIATION(12100)
For the first time, the military value of flying is appreciated.
AIRSHIP BOMBING TACTICS(12101)
The first vessels from it was possible to drop bombs was the airship, it was slow, big and had virtually no defense, yet it would be feared. Here, how to drop the bombs are beeing researched.
RECON AIRCRAFT TACTICS(12102)
Exactly how to scout an area for enemies are vital knowledge, this ensures that recon aircrafts can be used to its best potential.
AERIAL ARTILLERY OBSERVERS(12103)
Before the aircraft, fire direction had to be done from hills, windmills, belltowers or anything high enough. With this little beauty, aircraft can fly over enemy positions, find spots that artillery can be used against and then relay it back to the guns.
ARMED AIRCRAFT TACTICS(12200)
As recon planes became frequent on the battlefield, you had to do something about them, the first aerial battles where fought with pistols, rifles and even bricks! Now, armament are becoming better than these crude methods.
AIR-DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT(12201)
As air raids were appearing, methods of defending against them had to be invented. (OOC: Allenby, the tech ‘searchlight’ in industry should go in here)
OBSERVER SYSTEM(12202)
Units on the ground could, when they spotted an enemy plane notify both armed aircraft and AA of its presence, these would then be on a higher alert and more ready to shoot the intruder down.
DOG FIGHTING TACTICS(12203)
As said before, the first air battles were crude and relativly inefficient, trying to aim a rifle while sitting in an aircraft towards another aircraft, all the while when you are trying to avoid the ground isn´t easy! This forced pilots to invent a new doctrine that stipulated exactly how a dogfight should be conducted.
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM(12204)
With observers on the ground, looking for intruders, a system for making air-defence can be completed.
INTEGRATED AIR OPERATIONS(12300)
Before, dogfights and recon missions were conducted by only one type of aircraft, but now it was becoming clearer that to pull of a succesful sortie, all sorts of aircraft were required. But then you also had to figure out exactly how to use the types of aircraft involved in the operation.
LAND-AIR COORDINATION(12301)
This tactic is effective when it comes to achieve a breakthrough, fighters and bombers hit the enemy positions before these are stormed by infantry, the disorganized positions break and the battle is won, at least that is the idea.
AERODROME OPERATIONS(12302)
In the early days of the airforce, planes simply took off from a random field. Now, specific sites for aircraft are beeing built, these are to be known as aerodromes, but there is a problem having so many planes landing and taking of at the same time, so some sort of organistaion has to be invented to prevent crashes and collisions.
TACTICAL BOMBING TACTICS(12303)
Tactical bombing is bombing against military targets such as enemy formations. The enemy can be disorganized by means of tactical bombers before the main ground assault hits him, making attack much more effective.
STRATEGIC BOMBING TACTICS(12304)
Can the enemys fighting spirit be drained by attacks on civilian targets? This tactic does not only hit civilians to make them lose their fighting spirit, but it also destroyes factories, mines, oilwells and such, making it much harder for the enemy to wage a war.
NAVAL-AIR COORDINATION(12305)
At this point, aircraft have gotten enough range to be used at sea, they can scout for enemy fleets and either warn the own fleet of its existance so that they can flee, or direct the own fleet towards it.
GROUND SUPPORT OPERATIONS(12400)
Now, tactical attacks are becoming more frequent and better ways of pounding the enemy to dust are beeing developed.
DIVE BOMBING TACTICS(12401)
A tactical bomber drops its bombs over a wide area of land, makig a large amount of the bombs go to waste. But making the aircraft nose-dive straight towards its target and dropping the bombs while still in air makes the bombs drop straight towards its target.
INTEGRATED AIR DEFENCE(12402)
When both airforce and anti-airguns cooperate, more aircraft can be shot down.
CLOSE AIR SUPPORT(12403)
In order to support the units in a ever increasingly dangerous battlefield, aircraft must follow closely to the troops, destroying the foes in a more efficient manner.
ANTI-SUBMARINE AIRCRAFT PATROLS(12404)
The submarine is the scurge of the sea, they can easily submerge and stay there for a few hours, avoiding all enemy ships, this also allows them to sneak close to enemy convoys, but the sub has one weakness, it must recharge its batteries very often, which forces it to go to the surface and not dive for some time, but the submarines low profile may help it avoid enemy warships while doing this. As aircraft could get out to sea, they could scout for submarines and warn convoys in the area.
ADVANCED AVIATION(12500)
More and better tactics have to be developed if aircraft are to survive the improvement in anti-aircraft tactics in recent days.
FLYING CIRCUS(12501)
Same as in HOI
WINGMAN TACTICS(12502)
Same as in HOI
NAVAL BOMBER TACTICS(12503)
Bombing a ship can be hard, mostly since it is so small and aircraft so fast, new methods and training have to be introduced to make the naval bomber a fearsome weapon.
I've been reading the tech descriptions and have used them as a base to expand upon. Here's what I've done.
## LAND DOCTRINE TECH ##;;;;;;;;;;;X
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TECH_LAND_DOC_NAME;Land Doctrine Research;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LAND_DOC_DESC;Land doctrine research tree.;;;;;;;;;;X
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TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_1_NAME;Modern Military Establishment;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_1_DESC;Modern military establishment level.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_1_NAME;Large Unit Skirmish Tactics;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_1_DESC;Newer and faster loading rifles required new tactics to be developed since the ordinary soldier now had more firepower. It was found that large formations of soldiers sticking together shoulder by shoulder were extremly vulnerable against this new firepower, therefore officers had to learn how to lead their men in skirmishing formations.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_2_NAME;Modern Divisional Organization;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_2_DESC;With the ever increasing firepower of soldiers and increased artillery firepower, Divisions had to be reorganized to be more effective. This included larger logistical units since ammunition was needed in much larger quantities.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_3_NAME;Alpine Warfare;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_3_DESC;The need for troops specialised for fighting in rough, mountainous terrain has led to the establishment of doctrines to govern said formations. These troops were the elites of their respective armies. Historically this was the Italian Alpini and the Austria's Kaiserjagers.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_4_NAME;Modern Corps Organization;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_4_DESC;With the reorganization of Divisions completed, the same efforts now had to be made on the Corps level to optimize troop effiziency.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_5_NAME;Elite Troops;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_5_DESC;In every great army in history, their have been formations of the best troops. They were equipped with everything needed to fight their way through whatever opponents that stood against them.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_6_NAME;Cavalry Shock;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_6_DESC;While Infantry Units formed the body of the Armies, the cavalry was their eyes and ears. First they were merly more than scouts, but soon they became fast, deep strike elite units. Cavalry could scout, fight small enemy units and hold advanced positions until the infantry arrived. Pre-war Doctrine held that Cavalry was to be the shook troops for the new 'wars of manoeuvre.';;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_7_NAME;Divisional Artillery Organization;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_7_DESC;With improved machining techniques artillery pieces became larger, of better quality, and more accurate. Generals found it necessy to integrate artillery regiments into their Divisions for maximum effect and support.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_8_NAME;Colonial War Experience;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_8_DESC;Colonial War Experience;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_2_NAME;Early Century Army Tactics;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_2_DESC;Early century army tactics level.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_1_NAME;Modern Tactical Exercise;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_1_DESC;With new tactics, organisations and equipment being introduced to the troops, the Officercorps must learn how to handle their units effectively. With excercises and large scale maneuvers, the Army simulates what to expect in a real war.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_2_NAME;Mechanical Logistics;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_2_DESC;With the invention of the automobile, military logistics staffers tried to implement their use into their organisations. Trucks could carry much more tonnage than horses but required hard, or packed roads, whereas horses could carry supplies nearly everywhere. Automobiles also required fuel, spare parts, and skilled maintenance to remain at peak efficiency.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_3_NAME;Strongpoint Warfare;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_3_DESC;With the growing size of Armies, tacticians thought about how to stop them. One solution was found in building strongpoints, around which troops could rally and be deployed before engaging the enemy.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_4_NAME;General Staff System;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_4_DESC;With the organisation of Armies becoming more complex, they created a staff system which would help them to maximize the effectiveness of headquarters units. The staff was responsible for certain areas, ie intelligence, troop deployment, logistics etc. The staff would advise the commanding officer, but he alone issued final orders.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_5_NAME;Colonial Troops;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_5_DESC;The colonial empires stationed troops throughout their colonies to enforce order . The inhabitants of the occupied countries were often found to be the best troops since they knew the country, the people, and the dangers. Even though they often only had light equipment, they were highly effective.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_6_NAME;Manpower vs. Firepower Tactics;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_6_DESC;With artillery units becoming increasingly deadly and the proliferation of the machine-gun, some Generals felt it reasonable to compensate for the expected increase in casualties with more men per division. This would theoretically allow for a greater concentration of force at the point of contact, but made for unweildy command and control. Useful when the quantity of troops were desired over their quality. Historically this would be the huge American Divisions.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_7_NAME;Firepower vs. Manpower Tactics;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_7_DESC;The theory that superior firepower can overcome superior numbers. This is acheived with better training and equipment, especially with the latest rifles, machine-guns, and artillery.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_8_NAME;Chemical Warfare;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_8_DESC;At first, the armies tried to block enemy observation by deploying sepcialised troops who used chemical fog as a camonflage. These "Nebeltruppen" soon became specialists with other chemicals as well and it was them who were ordered to use the gas in the trench war.;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_3_NAME;Basic Army Tactics;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_3_DESC;Basic army tactics level.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_1_NAME;Defense-In-Depth;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_1_DESC;The Defence-In-Depth Doctrine proposed that the best manner to defend territory against the enemy was to prepare strong defensive fortifications and perimeters in which infantry would defend supported by artillery. This doctrine did not emphasise the need for mobility, motorization or manoeuvre. Instead the shared weight of fortifications and obstacle preparations should slow, channel and finally halt the enemy advance.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_2_NAME;Modern Military Uniform;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_2_DESC;The Russian, German, and British Armies had switched their service uniforms from the colorful parade uniforms of the last three centuries to more earthy tones (Olive-Green, Field-Grey, and Khaki repectively) to make their soldiers less conspicuous. The Austrian and French Armies had experimented with the idea, but the french went to war in 1914 garbed for war much as it had done in 1870, almost as under Napolean, and the Austrians had only re-equipped their infantry units (Horizon Blue and Service Grey respectively).;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_3_NAME;Infantry-Engineer Coordination;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_3_DESC;Effective defensive fortifications depended upon the coordination with or integration of specialised engineer battalions into the Division or Corps. When Trench Warfare came about, these engineers battalions worked tirelessly to improve defensive positions and on ways to destroy enemy fortifications prepatory to an assault. They were also indespensible in river crossings.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_4_NAME;Multi-Corps Defensive Operations;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_4_DESC;With armies and battlefields growing larger it is imperative that formations that once operated independantly now coordinate their actions. This doctrine deals with coordinated defensive operations of multiple corps.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_5_NAME;Small Unit Skirmish Tactics;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_5_DESC;For three centuries success on the battlefield had depended on the massing of firepower by use of close order drill techniques. With the accuracy and firepower now available to the individual soldier, massed units of infantry marching shoulder to shoulder are not needed, in fact they are suicidal. This doctrine teaches, on the platoon and company level, age old skimishing techniques for the advance and retreat to reduce the effectiveness of modern firepower.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_6_NAME;Infantry-Artillery Coordination;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_6_DESC;Artillery has long been regarded as the King of Battles. With larger caliber guns and newer projectiles its lethality is unequaled. Now that Artillery regiments have been incorporated into the infantry divisions, guidlines are needed to prevent friendly fire casualties through barrage shifting timing controls, spoting procedures, and preregistration of pieces.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_7_NAME;Sapping Techniques;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_7_DESC;With field fortifications improving, engineers are looking into a variety of ways to disrupt or destroy the enemy works. From Mineing their lines, conducting hit and run raids on enemy strongpoints, to quiet observational or intelligence raids. A notable example was Messines Ridge, under which 450 tons of high explosive were placed in 21 mines after about two years of sapping. Approximately 10,000 German troops were killed when 19 of the mines were simultaneously detonated.;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_4_NAME;Improved Army Tactics;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_4_DESC;Improved army tactics level.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_1_NAME;Military Motor Pool;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_1_DESC;Motorization has proved itself to be a very useful tool for logistics operations. This doctrine groups the variety of vehicles needed by a unit under a centralized command, allowing for their multiple use depending upon the primary needs of said unit at any given time, ie, supply, troop movements, evacuation of casualties, etc.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_2_NAME;Multi-Corps Offensive Operations;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_2_DESC;With armies and battlefields growing larger it is imperative that formations that once operated independantly now coordinate their actions. This doctrine deals with coordinated offensive operations of multiple corps.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_3_NAME;Sub-Unit Initiative;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_3_DESC;With millions of men under arms, command and control difficulties increased manyfold. Communications were limited to land lines, which were unreliable in combat. Commanders on the scene are in the best position to make decisions, but two centuries of military doctrine will must be overcome, and a spirit of confidence must be instilled..;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_4_NAME;Front-Wide Command and Control;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_4_DESC;Armies have grown to an unprecendented size. The ability to control these masses into a cohesive force has presented unforseen challanges. Manuevers have indicated the following reforms must be made: Communications need to be laid with built in redundancy's, disruptions must be repaired quickly, and methods need to be developed for communications security.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_5_NAME;Creeping Barrage Tactics;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_5_DESC;Current artillery doctrine calls for the guns to shift to the rear areas to avoid fires that hit our infantry as they advance. Unfortunately when the guns shift the enemy has time to recover. Timetables could be dictated, signal methods developed, that allowed the guns to shift their fires at precise times, allowing the artillery to stay a few hundred yards ahead of the advancing troops. This gives the enemy less time to recover.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_6_NAME;Armored Warfare;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_6_DESC;As early as December 1914, a British engineer named Ernest Swinton had proposed the construction of a cross-country vehicle, armoured against bullets, that could bring firepower to the point of assault. When we have sufficent numbers they will be parcelled out to the infantry divisions as support vehicles.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_7_NAME;Counter-Artillery Techniques;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_7_DESC;Enemy advances were regulary announced by intense artillery fire. With their own artillery destroyed, the attacking infantry would be without covering fire. However, finding enemy artillery positions was not easy and some new technices need to be introduced before these tactics can be used.;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_5_NAME;Advanced Army Tactics;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_5_DESC;Advanced army tactics level.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_5_1_NAME;Elastic Defense;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_5_1_DESC;The introduction of Infiltration Tactics proved that the Deep Area Defence Doctrine could not hold back determined spearheads of the 'Stormtrooper' operations. In response the Elastic Defence Doctrine was developed. It still called for a multi-layered defence in fortified positions. But it complemented those defences with a small but highly mobile force close behind the layers in depth. When the enemy attacked and broke through the first layer the defender could identify the axis of the main attack. When that attack was entangled in the second layer the reserve struck. Once the enemy had been repelled or destroyed, the first layer moved to a new defensive position behind the second layer. In this leapfrog fashion with mobile reserves the enemy could be defeated.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_5_2_NAME;Infiltration Tactics;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_5_2_DESC;Hauptmann Hermann Geyer's manual of January, 1918, The Attack in Position Warfare, stresses rapid advance and disregard for security of the flanks. 'The tactical breakthrough is not an objective in itself. It's purpose is to give the opportunity to apply the strongest form of attack, envelopment...infantry which looks to the right or left soon comes to a stop..the fastest, not the slowest, must set the pace...the infantry must be warned against too great dependency on the creeping barrage...above all push on.' Strongpoints were to be bypassed in favor of sowing confusion in the enemies rear areas.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_5_3_NAME;Infantry-Armor Coordination;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_5_3_DESC;Tanks have been produced in sufficient quanties and are being issued to the infantry divisions. Communication and coordination problems are being addressed.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_5_4_NAME;Peaceful Penetration;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_5_4_DESC;Peaceful penetration tech.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_5_5_NAME;Mixed Chemicals Tactics;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_5_5_DESC;After the initial successes of chemical weapons, armies quickly developed countermeasures. Nontheless, some chemical agents were found to extremely useful when they were combined. These had a very destuctive effect on unprepared enemy positions. First the artillery fired 'mask breakers' and afterwards they fired other agents to reduce enemy troop resistance.;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_6_NAME;Modern Army Tactics;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_6_DESC;Modern army tactics level.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_6_1_NAME;Encirclement-Destruction Tactics;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_6_1_DESC;The Encirclement-Destruction Doctrine proposed that the enemy's main force be identified by probing and once identified it should be fixed while the unit main force encircled the enemy with the goal of destroying him. This doctrine changed previous thinking that the enemy main force be attacked by the entire unit force with the goal of repelling him from his defensive position rather than destroying him in it.;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LAND_DOC_NAME;Land Doctrine Research;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LAND_DOC_DESC;Land doctrine research tree.;;;;;;;;;;X
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TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_1_NAME;Modern Military Establishment;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_1_DESC;Modern military establishment level.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_1_NAME;Large Unit Skirmish Tactics;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_1_DESC;Newer and faster loading rifles required new tactics to be developed since the ordinary soldier now had more firepower. It was found that large formations of soldiers sticking together shoulder by shoulder were extremly vulnerable against this new firepower, therefore officers had to learn how to lead their men in skirmishing formations.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_2_NAME;Modern Divisional Organization;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_2_DESC;With the ever increasing firepower of soldiers and increased artillery firepower, Divisions had to be reorganized to be more effective. This included larger logistical units since ammunition was needed in much larger quantities.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_3_NAME;Alpine Warfare;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_3_DESC;The need for troops specialised for fighting in rough, mountainous terrain has led to the establishment of doctrines to govern said formations. These troops were the elites of their respective armies. Historically this was the Italian Alpini and the Austria's Kaiserjagers.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_4_NAME;Modern Corps Organization;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_4_DESC;With the reorganization of Divisions completed, the same efforts now had to be made on the Corps level to optimize troop effiziency.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_5_NAME;Elite Troops;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_5_DESC;In every great army in history, their have been formations of the best troops. They were equipped with everything needed to fight their way through whatever opponents that stood against them.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_6_NAME;Cavalry Shock;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_6_DESC;While Infantry Units formed the body of the Armies, the cavalry was their eyes and ears. First they were merly more than scouts, but soon they became fast, deep strike elite units. Cavalry could scout, fight small enemy units and hold advanced positions until the infantry arrived. Pre-war Doctrine held that Cavalry was to be the shook troops for the new 'wars of manoeuvre.';;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_7_NAME;Divisional Artillery Organization;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_7_DESC;With improved machining techniques artillery pieces became larger, of better quality, and more accurate. Generals found it necessy to integrate artillery regiments into their Divisions for maximum effect and support.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_8_NAME;Colonial War Experience;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_1_8_DESC;Colonial War Experience;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_2_NAME;Early Century Army Tactics;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_2_DESC;Early century army tactics level.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_1_NAME;Modern Tactical Exercise;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_1_DESC;With new tactics, organisations and equipment being introduced to the troops, the Officercorps must learn how to handle their units effectively. With excercises and large scale maneuvers, the Army simulates what to expect in a real war.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_2_NAME;Mechanical Logistics;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_2_DESC;With the invention of the automobile, military logistics staffers tried to implement their use into their organisations. Trucks could carry much more tonnage than horses but required hard, or packed roads, whereas horses could carry supplies nearly everywhere. Automobiles also required fuel, spare parts, and skilled maintenance to remain at peak efficiency.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_3_NAME;Strongpoint Warfare;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_3_DESC;With the growing size of Armies, tacticians thought about how to stop them. One solution was found in building strongpoints, around which troops could rally and be deployed before engaging the enemy.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_4_NAME;General Staff System;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_4_DESC;With the organisation of Armies becoming more complex, they created a staff system which would help them to maximize the effectiveness of headquarters units. The staff was responsible for certain areas, ie intelligence, troop deployment, logistics etc. The staff would advise the commanding officer, but he alone issued final orders.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_5_NAME;Colonial Troops;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_5_DESC;The colonial empires stationed troops throughout their colonies to enforce order . The inhabitants of the occupied countries were often found to be the best troops since they knew the country, the people, and the dangers. Even though they often only had light equipment, they were highly effective.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_6_NAME;Manpower vs. Firepower Tactics;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_6_DESC;With artillery units becoming increasingly deadly and the proliferation of the machine-gun, some Generals felt it reasonable to compensate for the expected increase in casualties with more men per division. This would theoretically allow for a greater concentration of force at the point of contact, but made for unweildy command and control. Useful when the quantity of troops were desired over their quality. Historically this would be the huge American Divisions.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_7_NAME;Firepower vs. Manpower Tactics;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_7_DESC;The theory that superior firepower can overcome superior numbers. This is acheived with better training and equipment, especially with the latest rifles, machine-guns, and artillery.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_8_NAME;Chemical Warfare;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_2_8_DESC;At first, the armies tried to block enemy observation by deploying sepcialised troops who used chemical fog as a camonflage. These "Nebeltruppen" soon became specialists with other chemicals as well and it was them who were ordered to use the gas in the trench war.;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_3_NAME;Basic Army Tactics;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_3_DESC;Basic army tactics level.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_1_NAME;Defense-In-Depth;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_1_DESC;The Defence-In-Depth Doctrine proposed that the best manner to defend territory against the enemy was to prepare strong defensive fortifications and perimeters in which infantry would defend supported by artillery. This doctrine did not emphasise the need for mobility, motorization or manoeuvre. Instead the shared weight of fortifications and obstacle preparations should slow, channel and finally halt the enemy advance.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_2_NAME;Modern Military Uniform;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_2_DESC;The Russian, German, and British Armies had switched their service uniforms from the colorful parade uniforms of the last three centuries to more earthy tones (Olive-Green, Field-Grey, and Khaki repectively) to make their soldiers less conspicuous. The Austrian and French Armies had experimented with the idea, but the french went to war in 1914 garbed for war much as it had done in 1870, almost as under Napolean, and the Austrians had only re-equipped their infantry units (Horizon Blue and Service Grey respectively).;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_3_NAME;Infantry-Engineer Coordination;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_3_DESC;Effective defensive fortifications depended upon the coordination with or integration of specialised engineer battalions into the Division or Corps. When Trench Warfare came about, these engineers battalions worked tirelessly to improve defensive positions and on ways to destroy enemy fortifications prepatory to an assault. They were also indespensible in river crossings.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_4_NAME;Multi-Corps Defensive Operations;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_4_DESC;With armies and battlefields growing larger it is imperative that formations that once operated independantly now coordinate their actions. This doctrine deals with coordinated defensive operations of multiple corps.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_5_NAME;Small Unit Skirmish Tactics;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_5_DESC;For three centuries success on the battlefield had depended on the massing of firepower by use of close order drill techniques. With the accuracy and firepower now available to the individual soldier, massed units of infantry marching shoulder to shoulder are not needed, in fact they are suicidal. This doctrine teaches, on the platoon and company level, age old skimishing techniques for the advance and retreat to reduce the effectiveness of modern firepower.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_6_NAME;Infantry-Artillery Coordination;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_6_DESC;Artillery has long been regarded as the King of Battles. With larger caliber guns and newer projectiles its lethality is unequaled. Now that Artillery regiments have been incorporated into the infantry divisions, guidlines are needed to prevent friendly fire casualties through barrage shifting timing controls, spoting procedures, and preregistration of pieces.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_7_NAME;Sapping Techniques;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_3_7_DESC;With field fortifications improving, engineers are looking into a variety of ways to disrupt or destroy the enemy works. From Mineing their lines, conducting hit and run raids on enemy strongpoints, to quiet observational or intelligence raids. A notable example was Messines Ridge, under which 450 tons of high explosive were placed in 21 mines after about two years of sapping. Approximately 10,000 German troops were killed when 19 of the mines were simultaneously detonated.;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_4_NAME;Improved Army Tactics;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_4_DESC;Improved army tactics level.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_1_NAME;Military Motor Pool;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_1_DESC;Motorization has proved itself to be a very useful tool for logistics operations. This doctrine groups the variety of vehicles needed by a unit under a centralized command, allowing for their multiple use depending upon the primary needs of said unit at any given time, ie, supply, troop movements, evacuation of casualties, etc.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_2_NAME;Multi-Corps Offensive Operations;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_2_DESC;With armies and battlefields growing larger it is imperative that formations that once operated independantly now coordinate their actions. This doctrine deals with coordinated offensive operations of multiple corps.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_3_NAME;Sub-Unit Initiative;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_3_DESC;With millions of men under arms, command and control difficulties increased manyfold. Communications were limited to land lines, which were unreliable in combat. Commanders on the scene are in the best position to make decisions, but two centuries of military doctrine will must be overcome, and a spirit of confidence must be instilled..;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_4_NAME;Front-Wide Command and Control;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_4_DESC;Armies have grown to an unprecendented size. The ability to control these masses into a cohesive force has presented unforseen challanges. Manuevers have indicated the following reforms must be made: Communications need to be laid with built in redundancy's, disruptions must be repaired quickly, and methods need to be developed for communications security.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_5_NAME;Creeping Barrage Tactics;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_5_DESC;Current artillery doctrine calls for the guns to shift to the rear areas to avoid fires that hit our infantry as they advance. Unfortunately when the guns shift the enemy has time to recover. Timetables could be dictated, signal methods developed, that allowed the guns to shift their fires at precise times, allowing the artillery to stay a few hundred yards ahead of the advancing troops. This gives the enemy less time to recover.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_6_NAME;Armored Warfare;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_6_DESC;As early as December 1914, a British engineer named Ernest Swinton had proposed the construction of a cross-country vehicle, armoured against bullets, that could bring firepower to the point of assault. When we have sufficent numbers they will be parcelled out to the infantry divisions as support vehicles.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_7_NAME;Counter-Artillery Techniques;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_4_7_DESC;Enemy advances were regulary announced by intense artillery fire. With their own artillery destroyed, the attacking infantry would be without covering fire. However, finding enemy artillery positions was not easy and some new technices need to be introduced before these tactics can be used.;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_5_NAME;Advanced Army Tactics;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_5_DESC;Advanced army tactics level.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_5_1_NAME;Elastic Defense;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_5_1_DESC;The introduction of Infiltration Tactics proved that the Deep Area Defence Doctrine could not hold back determined spearheads of the 'Stormtrooper' operations. In response the Elastic Defence Doctrine was developed. It still called for a multi-layered defence in fortified positions. But it complemented those defences with a small but highly mobile force close behind the layers in depth. When the enemy attacked and broke through the first layer the defender could identify the axis of the main attack. When that attack was entangled in the second layer the reserve struck. Once the enemy had been repelled or destroyed, the first layer moved to a new defensive position behind the second layer. In this leapfrog fashion with mobile reserves the enemy could be defeated.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_5_2_NAME;Infiltration Tactics;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_5_2_DESC;Hauptmann Hermann Geyer's manual of January, 1918, The Attack in Position Warfare, stresses rapid advance and disregard for security of the flanks. 'The tactical breakthrough is not an objective in itself. It's purpose is to give the opportunity to apply the strongest form of attack, envelopment...infantry which looks to the right or left soon comes to a stop..the fastest, not the slowest, must set the pace...the infantry must be warned against too great dependency on the creeping barrage...above all push on.' Strongpoints were to be bypassed in favor of sowing confusion in the enemies rear areas.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_5_3_NAME;Infantry-Armor Coordination;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_5_3_DESC;Tanks have been produced in sufficient quanties and are being issued to the infantry divisions. Communication and coordination problems are being addressed.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_5_4_NAME;Peaceful Penetration;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_5_4_DESC;Peaceful penetration tech.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_5_5_NAME;Mixed Chemicals Tactics;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_5_5_DESC;After the initial successes of chemical weapons, armies quickly developed countermeasures. Nontheless, some chemical agents were found to extremely useful when they were combined. These had a very destuctive effect on unprepared enemy positions. First the artillery fired 'mask breakers' and afterwards they fired other agents to reduce enemy troop resistance.;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_6_NAME;Modern Army Tactics;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_LAND_DOC_6_DESC;Modern army tactics level.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_6_1_NAME;Encirclement-Destruction Tactics;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_LAND_DOC_6_1_DESC;The Encirclement-Destruction Doctrine proposed that the enemy's main force be identified by probing and once identified it should be fixed while the unit main force encircled the enemy with the goal of destroying him. This doctrine changed previous thinking that the enemy main force be attacked by the entire unit force with the goal of repelling him from his defensive position rather than destroying him in it.;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_NUCLEAR_NAME;Gas Research;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_NUCLEAR_DESC;Gas research tree.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_1_NAME;Advanced Chemistry;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_1_DESC;The first step towards chemical weapons is to evolve chemistry to a more advanced level, this tech means a deeper understanding of chemistry, and the envolvement from small, private-sized laboratories.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_1_1_NAME;Modern Chemical Research;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_1_1_DESC;This is the second step towards chemical weapons. Here, basic gases and chemical are discovered. Later they will be refined into lethal weapons.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_1_2_NAME;Chemical Industries;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_1_2_DESC;New factories for the mass-production of chemicals and gases are beeing set up. This greatly improves the ability for researchers to obtain gases for experiments.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_1_3_NAME;Poison Gas Research;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_1_3_DESC;Scientists are researching which gasses are suitable for military use. During World War I chemists on both sides investigated over 3,000 chemical substances for potential use as weapons. Of these, only thirty agents were used in combat, and only about a dozen achieved the desired military results.;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_2_NAME;Gas Innovations;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_2_DESC;We have completed the early research needed for the eventual military use of gas. There are still many refinements neccesary for weaponization.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_2_1_NAME;Lacrimator Gases;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_2_1_DESC;Lacrimator gasses produce temporary blindness. Liberation of small quantities of a gas of this type made it impossible to carry on without wearing a mask. These gases, while not responsible for many evacuations to the rear, harassed troops engaged in close fighting or in manipulating guns. Practically all of the long list of lacrymators had a bromine base. Historicaly this was xylil bromide or tear gas. First use by the Germans at Bolimov on the Russian Front in January, 1915, but the extremely low temperatures froze the gas to no effect;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_2_2_NAME;Sternutator Gases;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_2_2_DESC;Sternutator Gases, or nasopharyngeal irritants were nonlethal. They were capable, however, of producing extreme irritation of the nose, throat, and eyes, and caused severe headache and nausea. The symptoms were comparatively short in duration, and the gases were not effective when the mask was worn. The inhalation of these gases before the application of the mask made mask wearing very uncomfortable and was apt to cause its premature removal and thus to subject the wearer to the effects of more important gases which usually accompanied or immediately followed the use of the sternutators. This type of gas usually arrived in the nature of a surprise, since it was used in high explosive shells. Because of this it was difficult for the troops to recognize immediately the presence of the gas. A good example of this type of gas is diphenylchlorarsine, which was long lasting and extensively used at the front.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_2_3_NAME;Asphyxiant Gases;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_2_3_DESC;Asphyxiant gases were used to kill and contained the most deadly substances employed in chemical warfare. Severe edema of the lungs quickly followed their inhalation, and death from asphyxiation frequently resulted within a few hours. Gases of this character were rather quickly dissipated, however, and it was difficult for the enemy to maintain an effective concentration over a long period of time. Good mask discipline robbed these gases of most of their terror and placed heavy expense on the enemy when they were extensively used. The two gases of this group most widely employed were phosgene and chloropicrin.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_2_4_NAME;Poison Gas Knowledge;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_2_4_DESC;Researchers are beginning to synthesize new compounds for use in gas weapons.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_2_5_NAME;Basic Chlorine Gas;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_2_5_DESC;Chlorine Gas is a pure elemental gas that inflicts damage after forming hydrochloric acid by mixing with moisture such as found in the lungs and eyes. This gas works against the lungs, destroying them and causing a slow death by suffocation. It also could cause temporary or permanant blindness. This could only be released from cylinders brought up to the front. Historicaly first use was on 22-Apr-1915 at the village of Langemarck near Ypres.;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_3_NAME;Dispersion Systems;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_3_DESC;Having demonstrated the usefulness of chemicals as weapons we need to experiment with different methods for dispersal.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_3_1_NAME;Early Release Mechanism;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_3_1_DESC;This was simply the opening of containers under favorable weather conditions and let it drift towards the enemy.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_3_2_NAME;Leak Resistant Shell Casings;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_3_2_DESC;We have trying to develop a better way of delivering gas by using artillery shells. Unfortunately unless the casings are sealed, we could have an accidental release. This also stabilized the liquid within in order to reduce the shells tumbling in flight.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_3_3_NAME;Inert Gas Insertion;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_3_3_DESC;The development of inert forms of our weaponized gases allows artillery shells to be designed.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_3_4_NAME;Gas Artillery Shell;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_3_4_DESC;Historicaly it was German Professor von Tappan who designed the shell and also solved two technical problems related to emplacing chemicals in an artillery projectile. First, he stabilized the liquid within a shell casing in order to reduce its tumbling in flight, thereby increasing the shell's accuracy and range. Second, to ensure that two extremely reactive chemical substances did not accidently combine in the shell casing, von Tappan developed a special shell, designated the T-shell by the German Army in his honor. The T-shell was a standard 15-cm howitzer round that contained seven pounds of xylyl bromide and a burster charge for a splinter effect. A lead lining prevented contact between the burster charge and the chemical payload..;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_4_NAME;Early Chemical Weapons;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_4_DESC;Work has commenced on the second generation of chemical weapons.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_4_1_NAME;Improved Chlorine Gas;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_4_1_DESC;This is a refined version of the basic chlorine gas.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_4_2_NAME;Phosgene Gas;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_4_2_DESC;Phosgene, a gas of high density is little, if at all, irritating to the eyes and has no irritant action on the skin. Its presence was perceived with difficulty and men were gassed before they were aware of exposure. This gas is colorless, but smells of mouldy hay, it reacts with fluid in the tissues, and forms hydrochloric acid, breaking down the lungs which fill up with fluid. Death is a result of suffocation, blood loss, and shock. Historicaly this was first used at Verdun in 1916.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_4_3_NAME;Vesicant Gases;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_4_3_DESC;Basic blister agents. This gas had many features which rendered it especially suitable for weaponization. It was toxic in concentrations which could not be detected by the sense of smell; the person affected suffered no discomfort at the time of the exposure, and symptoms were not evident until many hours later. It affected both the skin and the respiratory pathways.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_4_4_NAME;Basic Gas Mask;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_4_4_DESC;Personal protection was always a problem, one neither side ever really solved in World War I. The German High Command, prior to the first attack at Ypres, made no effort to develop an efficient gas mask. Attacking German soldiers had small protective bags of mull or hemp that were soaked in a sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) solution and then tied over the mouth and nose. Not until the closing months of 1915 did the German army begin to issue a self-contained respirator. The French, British, and Russians did not coordinate their research and development of gas defenses. Although they passed information and some equipment to each other, they worked independently for the most part on their own protective masks. In England, shortly after the first gas attack housewives were asked by the high command to produce what became popularly known as the Black Veil Respirator-black veiling held a pad of cotton waste soaked in a chemical solution over the nose and mouth. These makeshift masks reached the British trenches in early May. When, in the latter part of 1915, the Germans began to use tear gas, the British countered with a flour sack type mask made of flannel, called the "Hypo" or "H-Helmet" after the chemical in which it was soaked, calcium hypochlorite. This mask offered protection to the eyes as well as to the respiratory system. One British officer described it as "a smoke helmet, a greasy grey-felt bag with a tale window certainly ineffective against gas." This H-Helmet contained two celluloid eyepieces, but no apparatus to expel the carbon dioxide that built up in the mask.;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_5_NAME;Gas Defense;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_5_DESC;Scientists and military staffers have commenced research into effective Chemical Warfare countermeasures.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_5_1_NAME;Advanced Gas Mask;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_5_1_DESC;To counteract both phosgene and the lachrymating agents, the British in early 1916 took an entirely different approach to protective masks by developing a two-piece device called the "Large Box" or "Tar Box Respirator." A canister worn on the back contained neutralizing chemicals and attached by a rubber hose to a facepiece covering the chin, mouth, and nose. The wearer endured an uncomfortable noseclip and a mouthpiece similar to an athlete's rubber tooth protector. Goggles protected the eyes. The advantage of the mask rested in the use of a large filter.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_5_2_NAME;Animal Gas Mask;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_5_2_DESC;Gas was an indiscriminate killer, of soldiers and the animals they relied upon. Sadly, the masks converted for animal use weren´t that efficient.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_5_3_NAME;Inspirator;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_5_3_DESC;A further refinement of the gas mask filtered out the agent. Historicaly this was the French Tissot mask.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_5_4_NAME;Chemical Protection Suit;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_5_4_DESC;Where masks protected the wearers face and mucous membranes, they did nothing for skin exposed to blister agents. This is a full suit to protect the wearer from exposure.;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_6_NAME;Advanced Gas Weapons;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_6_DESC;Work has commenced on the third generation of chemical weapons.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_6_1_NAME;Gas Mortar;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_6_1_DESC;Early in 1917 Capt. William H. Livens, a British officer, developed a device made from ordinary steel containers. This makeshift mortar fired oil drums packed with oil-soaked cotton waste. Captain Livens also began to experiment with firing large gas-filled shells from his homemade trench mortar. This resulted in a new delivery system known as the Livens projector. In its final form the projector consisted of a drawn steel cylinder eight inches in diameter, one and one-fourth inch thick, that came in two sizes-two feet nine inches or four feet long. Rounded at one end, the cylinders had a base plate that looked like a Mexican sombrero. The projectors were buried in a trench cut at a forty-five degree angle for maximum range.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_6_2_NAME;Diphosgene Gas;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_6_2_DESC;An even more potent improvement on phosgene gas.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_6_3_NAME;Mustard Gas;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_6_3_DESC;Dichloroethyl Sulfide. Although called mustard gas, this chemical was not a gas, but rather a volatile liquid that, several hours after contact with the skin would cause severe burns and blisters. On the evening of 12 July 1917, the Germans fired shells into British trenches at Ypres, but when they burst the shells released a brown oily fluid, not a gas. The stuff had a horrible smell, something like rancid garlic or mustard, but it otherwise didn't seem particularly offensive and caused only slight irritation to eyes and throat. Remarkably, given the paranoia over gas attacks, many British troops didn't bother to put on gas masks. As the night wore on, they began to feel pain rising in their eyes and throats, and gradually suffered swelling and huge blisters wherever their skin had come into contact with the noxious fluid. The results were horrendous, with all affected losing large patches of skin and many of the men blinded. Some died from the massive damage done to throat and lungs. The actual number of fatalities was low, but many of the victims were so badly hurt that they would not be fit to fight for months, if they ever recovered their health at all. ;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_6_4_NAME;Nerve Gas;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_6_4_DESC;This is a far more sinister than earlier gases. Symptoms include: contraction of the pupils, increasing production of saliva, convulsions, involuntary urinating and defecation, paralyzation of the nerve system, and an inability to breathe. First discovered in 1936 as Tabun.;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_NUCLEAR_NAME;Gas Research;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_NUCLEAR_DESC;Gas research tree.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_1_NAME;Advanced Chemistry;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_1_DESC;The first step towards chemical weapons is to evolve chemistry to a more advanced level, this tech means a deeper understanding of chemistry, and the envolvement from small, private-sized laboratories.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_1_1_NAME;Modern Chemical Research;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_1_1_DESC;This is the second step towards chemical weapons. Here, basic gases and chemical are discovered. Later they will be refined into lethal weapons.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_1_2_NAME;Chemical Industries;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_1_2_DESC;New factories for the mass-production of chemicals and gases are beeing set up. This greatly improves the ability for researchers to obtain gases for experiments.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_1_3_NAME;Poison Gas Research;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_1_3_DESC;Scientists are researching which gasses are suitable for military use. During World War I chemists on both sides investigated over 3,000 chemical substances for potential use as weapons. Of these, only thirty agents were used in combat, and only about a dozen achieved the desired military results.;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_2_NAME;Gas Innovations;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_2_DESC;We have completed the early research needed for the eventual military use of gas. There are still many refinements neccesary for weaponization.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_2_1_NAME;Lacrimator Gases;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_2_1_DESC;Lacrimator gasses produce temporary blindness. Liberation of small quantities of a gas of this type made it impossible to carry on without wearing a mask. These gases, while not responsible for many evacuations to the rear, harassed troops engaged in close fighting or in manipulating guns. Practically all of the long list of lacrymators had a bromine base. Historicaly this was xylil bromide or tear gas. First use by the Germans at Bolimov on the Russian Front in January, 1915, but the extremely low temperatures froze the gas to no effect;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_2_2_NAME;Sternutator Gases;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_2_2_DESC;Sternutator Gases, or nasopharyngeal irritants were nonlethal. They were capable, however, of producing extreme irritation of the nose, throat, and eyes, and caused severe headache and nausea. The symptoms were comparatively short in duration, and the gases were not effective when the mask was worn. The inhalation of these gases before the application of the mask made mask wearing very uncomfortable and was apt to cause its premature removal and thus to subject the wearer to the effects of more important gases which usually accompanied or immediately followed the use of the sternutators. This type of gas usually arrived in the nature of a surprise, since it was used in high explosive shells. Because of this it was difficult for the troops to recognize immediately the presence of the gas. A good example of this type of gas is diphenylchlorarsine, which was long lasting and extensively used at the front.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_2_3_NAME;Asphyxiant Gases;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_2_3_DESC;Asphyxiant gases were used to kill and contained the most deadly substances employed in chemical warfare. Severe edema of the lungs quickly followed their inhalation, and death from asphyxiation frequently resulted within a few hours. Gases of this character were rather quickly dissipated, however, and it was difficult for the enemy to maintain an effective concentration over a long period of time. Good mask discipline robbed these gases of most of their terror and placed heavy expense on the enemy when they were extensively used. The two gases of this group most widely employed were phosgene and chloropicrin.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_2_4_NAME;Poison Gas Knowledge;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_2_4_DESC;Researchers are beginning to synthesize new compounds for use in gas weapons.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_2_5_NAME;Basic Chlorine Gas;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_2_5_DESC;Chlorine Gas is a pure elemental gas that inflicts damage after forming hydrochloric acid by mixing with moisture such as found in the lungs and eyes. This gas works against the lungs, destroying them and causing a slow death by suffocation. It also could cause temporary or permanant blindness. This could only be released from cylinders brought up to the front. Historicaly first use was on 22-Apr-1915 at the village of Langemarck near Ypres.;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_3_NAME;Dispersion Systems;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_3_DESC;Having demonstrated the usefulness of chemicals as weapons we need to experiment with different methods for dispersal.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_3_1_NAME;Early Release Mechanism;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_3_1_DESC;This was simply the opening of containers under favorable weather conditions and let it drift towards the enemy.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_3_2_NAME;Leak Resistant Shell Casings;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_3_2_DESC;We have trying to develop a better way of delivering gas by using artillery shells. Unfortunately unless the casings are sealed, we could have an accidental release. This also stabilized the liquid within in order to reduce the shells tumbling in flight.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_3_3_NAME;Inert Gas Insertion;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_3_3_DESC;The development of inert forms of our weaponized gases allows artillery shells to be designed.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_3_4_NAME;Gas Artillery Shell;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_3_4_DESC;Historicaly it was German Professor von Tappan who designed the shell and also solved two technical problems related to emplacing chemicals in an artillery projectile. First, he stabilized the liquid within a shell casing in order to reduce its tumbling in flight, thereby increasing the shell's accuracy and range. Second, to ensure that two extremely reactive chemical substances did not accidently combine in the shell casing, von Tappan developed a special shell, designated the T-shell by the German Army in his honor. The T-shell was a standard 15-cm howitzer round that contained seven pounds of xylyl bromide and a burster charge for a splinter effect. A lead lining prevented contact between the burster charge and the chemical payload..;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_4_NAME;Early Chemical Weapons;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_4_DESC;Work has commenced on the second generation of chemical weapons.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_4_1_NAME;Improved Chlorine Gas;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_4_1_DESC;This is a refined version of the basic chlorine gas.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_4_2_NAME;Phosgene Gas;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_4_2_DESC;Phosgene, a gas of high density is little, if at all, irritating to the eyes and has no irritant action on the skin. Its presence was perceived with difficulty and men were gassed before they were aware of exposure. This gas is colorless, but smells of mouldy hay, it reacts with fluid in the tissues, and forms hydrochloric acid, breaking down the lungs which fill up with fluid. Death is a result of suffocation, blood loss, and shock. Historicaly this was first used at Verdun in 1916.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_4_3_NAME;Vesicant Gases;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_4_3_DESC;Basic blister agents. This gas had many features which rendered it especially suitable for weaponization. It was toxic in concentrations which could not be detected by the sense of smell; the person affected suffered no discomfort at the time of the exposure, and symptoms were not evident until many hours later. It affected both the skin and the respiratory pathways.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_4_4_NAME;Basic Gas Mask;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_4_4_DESC;Personal protection was always a problem, one neither side ever really solved in World War I. The German High Command, prior to the first attack at Ypres, made no effort to develop an efficient gas mask. Attacking German soldiers had small protective bags of mull or hemp that were soaked in a sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) solution and then tied over the mouth and nose. Not until the closing months of 1915 did the German army begin to issue a self-contained respirator. The French, British, and Russians did not coordinate their research and development of gas defenses. Although they passed information and some equipment to each other, they worked independently for the most part on their own protective masks. In England, shortly after the first gas attack housewives were asked by the high command to produce what became popularly known as the Black Veil Respirator-black veiling held a pad of cotton waste soaked in a chemical solution over the nose and mouth. These makeshift masks reached the British trenches in early May. When, in the latter part of 1915, the Germans began to use tear gas, the British countered with a flour sack type mask made of flannel, called the "Hypo" or "H-Helmet" after the chemical in which it was soaked, calcium hypochlorite. This mask offered protection to the eyes as well as to the respiratory system. One British officer described it as "a smoke helmet, a greasy grey-felt bag with a tale window certainly ineffective against gas." This H-Helmet contained two celluloid eyepieces, but no apparatus to expel the carbon dioxide that built up in the mask.;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_5_NAME;Gas Defense;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_5_DESC;Scientists and military staffers have commenced research into effective Chemical Warfare countermeasures.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_5_1_NAME;Advanced Gas Mask;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_5_1_DESC;To counteract both phosgene and the lachrymating agents, the British in early 1916 took an entirely different approach to protective masks by developing a two-piece device called the "Large Box" or "Tar Box Respirator." A canister worn on the back contained neutralizing chemicals and attached by a rubber hose to a facepiece covering the chin, mouth, and nose. The wearer endured an uncomfortable noseclip and a mouthpiece similar to an athlete's rubber tooth protector. Goggles protected the eyes. The advantage of the mask rested in the use of a large filter.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_5_2_NAME;Animal Gas Mask;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_5_2_DESC;Gas was an indiscriminate killer, of soldiers and the animals they relied upon. Sadly, the masks converted for animal use weren´t that efficient.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_5_3_NAME;Inspirator;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_5_3_DESC;A further refinement of the gas mask filtered out the agent. Historicaly this was the French Tissot mask.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_5_4_NAME;Chemical Protection Suit;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_5_4_DESC;Where masks protected the wearers face and mucous membranes, they did nothing for skin exposed to blister agents. This is a full suit to protect the wearer from exposure.;;;;;;;;;;x
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TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_6_NAME;Advanced Gas Weapons;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_LEVEL_NUCLEAR_6_DESC;Work has commenced on the third generation of chemical weapons.;;;;;;;;;;X
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_6_1_NAME;Gas Mortar;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_6_1_DESC;Early in 1917 Capt. William H. Livens, a British officer, developed a device made from ordinary steel containers. This makeshift mortar fired oil drums packed with oil-soaked cotton waste. Captain Livens also began to experiment with firing large gas-filled shells from his homemade trench mortar. This resulted in a new delivery system known as the Livens projector. In its final form the projector consisted of a drawn steel cylinder eight inches in diameter, one and one-fourth inch thick, that came in two sizes-two feet nine inches or four feet long. Rounded at one end, the cylinders had a base plate that looked like a Mexican sombrero. The projectors were buried in a trench cut at a forty-five degree angle for maximum range.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_6_2_NAME;Diphosgene Gas;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_6_2_DESC;An even more potent improvement on phosgene gas.;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_6_3_NAME;Mustard Gas;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_6_3_DESC;Dichloroethyl Sulfide. Although called mustard gas, this chemical was not a gas, but rather a volatile liquid that, several hours after contact with the skin would cause severe burns and blisters. On the evening of 12 July 1917, the Germans fired shells into British trenches at Ypres, but when they burst the shells released a brown oily fluid, not a gas. The stuff had a horrible smell, something like rancid garlic or mustard, but it otherwise didn't seem particularly offensive and caused only slight irritation to eyes and throat. Remarkably, given the paranoia over gas attacks, many British troops didn't bother to put on gas masks. As the night wore on, they began to feel pain rising in their eyes and throats, and gradually suffered swelling and huge blisters wherever their skin had come into contact with the noxious fluid. The results were horrendous, with all affected losing large patches of skin and many of the men blinded. Some died from the massive damage done to throat and lungs. The actual number of fatalities was low, but many of the victims were so badly hurt that they would not be fit to fight for months, if they ever recovered their health at all. ;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_6_4_NAME;Nerve Gas;;;;;;;;;;x
TECH_APP_NUCLEAR_6_4_DESC;This is a far more sinister than earlier gases. Symptoms include: contraction of the pupils, increasing production of saliva, convulsions, involuntary urinating and defecation, paralyzation of the nerve system, and an inability to breathe. First discovered in 1936 as Tabun.;;;;;;;;;;x
Thanks! We already have the tech descriptions done, but I'll try and fit some of what you have written in. I can't offer any guarantee that it will all get it, however.
No problem, use all, some, or none. I just couldn't look at 'Infiltration Tactics tech' any longer.Allenby said:
I've also been working on tweaking the AI values, and have been having trouble getting the British AI to send anything to the continent with just one all inclusive AI file. I've written an event file giving Lille to the Tommies and Cherbourg to the Yanks (sending each provinces IC, Manpower, and resources to Rheims and Caen respectively so France doesnt miss out on anything.) This gives both sides a Supply base on the continent to draw from.
Worked on Russian, A-H, and German AI's for the Eastern Front, increasing Garrison Values.
I've added an unresearchable tech giving Russia a reduction in IC cost and build times for inf, guards, cavalry, etc. that fires on the first mobilisation event. Another returns the values to normal on the last mobilisation event, just in time for your 'Economic stresses' events. It gives the Russian AI a boost that keeps it in the war till early 1917, when dissent just kills it.
And of course I tweaked the Manpower vs, Firepower and Firepower vs Manpower variables a bit, Giving a reduced build time and cost, but also an org loss for the former, and increasing build time and cost, while increasing org for the latter.
I'll always tweak and Mod, but if there is something you'd like me to concentrate on please let me know. And as always it's your Mod. I'm just the Freelance writer. Edit as you please.
Patrick
Lightsfantastic said:
Could you test the above, please?
I'd be very interested to see what happens.
No Go. The AI just will not send troops to Lille. I even deleted 7 guards divisions by event and placed them in Lille by event...The AI just pulls them out. The front Ai is probably in SW Africa and even with different ai's for BEF and Gallipoli, the front ai always wins.Allenby said:Could you test the above, please?
I'd be very interested to see what happens.
Whaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I did find out something interesting....Britain starts the game WAY under strength in Transports, and 0 convoys established to bring back resources to the Isles. Added 1000 merchant men to the .inc and added some convoys to send resources back. Even with the extra 1000, after all the little supply convoys that an ai will make, they had a spare 84 as of the beginning of the war.