My puppet does nothing

[dhomas]

Hi guys,

I've puppeted Nationalist China (through peace agreement) and now they sit in their country, produce infantry like hell and do nothing. I'm fighting pretty much against the rest of the world, but they're happily sitting at home (even though we're at war together against soviet union).

Funniest thing: they declared war on soviets when I did, but we're not in an alliance!? If I offer alliance it's 0%. So maybe they don't have military access to my territory? Also I can't grant it to them unless they ask...

Finally, I can't take control of their army because we're not allied. What the hell? It's my puppet, why can't I tell them to do anything?

Now I'll try to give free transports to them. Maybe then they'll send me some help...

 

[B. Rodriguez]

I don't think that will help. Not sure what will.

 

[Pasha]

Hmmm, try F12 "acceptall" (without quotes) then offer them an alliance. Then you'll be able to take control of their army or they will send you expeditionary forces. Remember to undo the acceptall cheat after exiting the "cheat" screen. AI allies drive me crazy, try playing as France with UK offering no help outside of the RAF and RN.

 

[dhomas]

I promised to do this game without cheating, but still thanks for your help

Anyway I don't get it, they even have a border with USSR... I've dug up some AI files however which say that China goes completely passive if Japan is defeated. Great. My idea was actually that they'd just put 50 division on the border, tying up Soviet troops... but nada.

I should have annexed and then released them, instead of peace! Well now I'm gonna buy up all their infantry and then conquer them again, before they get too strong!

Also, shameless selfpromotion: this is part of my Kiwi World Domination Road Trip, stay tuned!