Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia

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Capital:

Prague

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Government type:

Democratic, Conservative

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Faction:

Neutral

Czechoslovakia is a landlocked middle power in Central Europe. They are in an unenviable position, being a small democratic country surrounded by powerful potential enemies while enjoying only token protection by the erstwhile Allied Powers of France and the United Kingdom, who both prioritize maintaining peace with Germany over guaranteeing Czechoslovakian sovereignty. They border  Germany to the west and north,  Poland to the east and north and  Austria,  Hungary and  Romania to the south.

Historical Background

 Czechoslovakia was founded in October 1918, as one of the successor states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the end of World War I and as part of the Treaty of St. Germain. It consisted of the present day territories of Bohemia, Moravia, Slovakia and Carpathian Ruthenia. The new country was a multi-ethnic state. The population consisted of Czechs (51%), Slovaks (16%), Germans (22%), Hungarians (5%) and Rusyns (4%). Many of the Germans, Hungarians, Poles and some Slovaks, felt oppressed because the political elite did not generally allow political autonomy for minority ethnic groups. This policy, combined with increasing Nazi propaganda especially in the industrialized German-speaking Sudetenland, led to unrest among the non-Czech population. Foreign minister Beneš became the prime architect of the Czechoslovak-Romanian-Yugoslav alliance (the "Little Entente", 1921–38) directed against Hungarian attempts to reclaim lost areas. Beneš worked closely with  France. After 1933, Czechoslovakia remained the only democratic country in central and eastern Europe. The  German Reich demanded Sudetenland in September 1938, which it was granted by the Munich Agreement, part of the Allies' overall policy of appeasement. Southern Slovakia and Carpathian Ruthenia were ceded to Hungary in November 1938 during the First Vienna Award. Later in March 1939, the German Reich established the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, and turned  Slovakia into the Slovak Republic, a puppet state.

Events

Main article: Czechoslovakian events

National focus

Czechoslovakian national focus tree.

Main article: Czechoslovakian national focus tree

 Czechoslovakia, along with three other nations situated between the  German Reich and the  Soviet Union, gets a unique national focus tree as part of the Death or Dishonor expansion. Without the expansion, Czechoslovakia utilizes the Generic national focus tree instead.

Czechoslovakia's unique focus tree has 7 distinct branches:

Fortification Studies branch

This centers around land fortifications needed to successfully defend against German aggression. Note that some foci in this section set the fort level in provinces instead of adding extra forts. Building forts is not advised, as they will be overwritten when a new fort level is set.

Industrial Legacy branch

This provides Czechoslovakia with additional factories and industrial bonuses.

Political Direction branch

Here Czechoslovakia is given options for steering politics & diplomacy towards one of the major factions or a faction of its own.

Strategic Decisions branch

These foci are similar to the political section but provide more interaction on cessions and research sharing.

Military Technical Institute branch

This branch is devoted to army technology.

Military Aeronautical Institute branch

This branch is devoted to the air force.

Access to the Sea branch

This branch is devoted to the navy. Note that this branch cannot be started until Czechoslovakia gains a coastal province.

Technology

 Czechoslovakia in 1936 begins with the following researched:

Army Technology	Naval Technology	Air Technology	Electronics
ZH-29 (Infantry Equipment I) Mountain Infantry I Recon Company I LT vz.35 (Light Tank II) 8 cm kanon vz. 30 (Towed Artillery I) ZB vz. 60 (Towed Anti-Air I)	None	Aero A.101 (Close Air Support I) Aero B-34.1 (Interwar Fighter) Aero A.100 (Interwar Bomber)	None
Land doctrine	Naval doctrine	Air doctrine	Industrial
None	None	None	Fuel Storage

Cosmetic names

Czechoslovakia has a number of unique names and appearances for various technologies and equipment, listed here. Note that generic names are not listed.

Infantry & motorized techs

Type	1918	1936	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944
Infantry Equipment	vz.24	ZH-29		ZK-383			Sa23 vz.48
Motorized		Tatra T72

Armor techs

Tech year	Amphibious	Light (TD/SPG/AA)	Medium (TD/SPG/AA)	Modern (TD/SPG/AA)	Heavy (TD/SPG/AA)	Super-Heavy (TD/SPG/AA)
1918		T vz. 33
1934		LT vz. 34			TT vz. 34
1936		LT vz. 35 (S-I-D / NA / NA)
1939			LT vz. 38 (T-1D / NA / NA)
1941		LT vz. 41 (ST-I / NA / NA)	ST vz. 39		TT vz. 41
1943			ST vz. 43		TT vz. 43	SST vz. 44
1945				Skoda T 50

Artillery techs

Tech year	Anti-Air	Artillery	Rocket Artillery	Anti-Tank
1934		8 cm kanon vz. 30
1936	ZB vz. 60			3,7cm KPÚV vz. 34
1939		10.5 cm hruby kanon vz. 35
1940	7.5 cm kanon PL vz. 37			4,7cm KPÚV vz. 38
1942		15 cm hrubá houfnice vzor 37
1943	9 cm kanon Pl vz. 12/20			7,5cm KPÚV vz. 43

Diplomacy

 Czechoslovakia is a neutral country. However, it guarantees the independence of  Romania and  Yugoslavia and is itself guaranteed by  France and  Romania. It is also capable of forming  Austria-Hungary if one manages to conquer Austria, Hungary, and the required states from Yugoslavia and Romania as the country.

Alliances

 Czechoslovakia is not in any alliances or factions. However, it can join the Little Entente via French event.

The Little Entente

The Little or French Entente is a faction that can be formed by  France. When this faction is formed,  France won't join the Allies. Potential members are  France,  Czechoslovakia,  Yugoslavia and  Romania.

Czech Entente

The Czech Entente is a faction that can be formed by  Czechoslovakia via An Entente of Our Own focus. Potential members are  Czechoslovakia,  Yugoslavia,  Romania and  Hungary

Politics

 Czechoslovakia is a democratic country with president Edvard Beneš as the leader.

Ideology

Česká strana národně sociální

• Can declare war on a country with the same ideology group without a war goal.
• Can guarantee other ideologies.
• Lowers World Tension with Guarantees.
• Can puppet a country.
• Can justify war goals against a country that have not generated world tension.
• Can create collaboration governments.
• Annex cost: +50%
• Generate war goal tension limit: +100%
• Join faction tension limit: +80%
• Lend-lease tension limit: +50%
• Send volunteers tension limit: +50%
• Guarantee tension limit: +25%
• Civilian Intelligence to others +20%
• Military Intelligence to others +5%
• Naval Intelligence to others +20%
• Airforce Intelligence to others +5%
• Election every 5 years

Political Parties

Ideology	Party name	Popularity	Party Leader	Country Name	Ruling
	Česká strana národně sociální	65%	Edvard Beneš	Czechoslovakia
	Komunistická strana Československa	10%	Klement Gottwald	Czechoslovak Union
	Národní obec fašistická	5%	Jaroslav Krejčí	Bohemian Empire
	Non-Aligned	20%	Generic	Kingdom of Bohemia

Note: When puppeted by Germany, the name changes to "Reichsprotektorat Böhmen-Mähren". There are also dynamic name changes for when Slovakia breaks loose but Czechia still remains for democratic and communist governments, namely the Czech Republic and the Czech People's Republic, respectively. Political Parties, however, do not change.

National Spirits

 Czechoslovakia, along with other nations situated between the  German Reich and the  Soviet Union, gets unique National spirits as part of the Death or Dishonor expansion. Without the expansion, Czechoslovakia starts with the level one "Fortification Focus" national spirit.

Škoda Works

Factory output: +10.00%

Divided Nation

• Recruitable Population: -0.50%
• Stability: -20.00%

Laws

Conscription Law	Economy Law	Trade Law
Volunteer Only 1.5% Recruitable population	Civilian Economy 35% Consumer Goods factories –30% Factory construction speed +30% Factory (type) conversion cost -40% Fuel Gain per Oil -25% Fuel Capacity	Export Focus 50% Resources to market +5% Research speed +10% Factory/Dockyard output +10% Construction speed +20% Civilian intelligence to others +10% Navy intelligence to others

Staff and Designers

Political Advisors

Advisor	Type	Effect	Cost ()
Vojtech Tuka	Prince of Terror	Non-core Manpower: +2.00% Foreign subversive activities efficiency: -30.00% Damage to Garrisons: -25.00%	150
Ferdinand Catlos	Quartermaster General	Air Base construction speed: +15.00% Naval Base construction speed: +15.00% Radar Station construction speed: +15.00% Rocket Site construction speed: +15.00% Nuclear Reactor construction speed: +15.00%	150
Jozef Tiso	Backroom Backstabber	Political Power Gain: +5% Ideology drift defense: +15.0%	150
Stefan Osusky	Democratic Reformer	Daily Democracy Support: +0.10	150
Gustáv Husák	Communist Revolutionary	Daily Communist Support: +0.10	150
Konrad Henlein	Fascist Demagogue	Daily Fascism Support: +0.10	150
Vojtěch Němec	Illusive Gentleman	Operative slots: +1 Agency upgrade time: -15.0%	150

Tank Designers

Designer	Type	Effect	Cost ()
CKD	Mobile Tank Designer	Armor Research Speed: +15% Armor Max Speed: +5% Armor Reliability: +10% By selecting this Design Company it will permanently affect capabilities on all equipment researched while they are hired.	150
Tatra	Tank Designer	Armor Research Speed: +15% Armor Reliability: +5% Armor Soft attack: +5% By selecting this Design Company it will permanently affect capabilities on all equipment researched while they are hired.	150
Skoda Armor	Heavy Tank Designer	Armor Research Speed: +15% Armor Armor: +5% Armor Hard attack: +5% By selecting this Design Company it will permanently affect capabilities on all equipment researched while they are hired.	150

Ship Designers

Designer	Type	Effect	Cost ()
Skoda Shipyards	Coastal Defense Fleet Designer	Naval Research Speed: +15% Carrier: Production Cost: -25% Deck Size: -20% Max Range: -50% Capital Ship: Production Cost: -25% Armor: -20% Heavy Attack: -20% Max Range: -50% Screen: Production Cost: -25% Max Range: -50% Submarines: Production Cost: -25% Max Range: -50% By selecting this Design Company they will permanently affect capabilities on all equipment researched while they are hired.	150

Aircraft Designers

Designer	Type	Effect	Cost ()
CKD-Praga	Naval Aircraft Designer	Air Research Speed: +15% Naval Bomber: Range: +10% Naval Attack: +10% CV Naval Bomber: Range: +10% Naval Attack: +10% Carrier Fighter: Range: +10% Agility: +10% Carrier CAS: Range: +10% Naval Attack: +10% By selecting this Design Company it will permanently affect capabilities on all equipment researched while they are hired.	150
Avia	Light Aircraft Designer	Air Research Speed: +15% Fighter: Agility: +10% Max Speed: +10% Carrier Fighter: Agility: +10% Max Speed: +10% By selecting this Design Company it will permanently affect capabilities on all equipment researched while they are hired.	150
Aero	Medium Aircraft Designer	Air Research Speed: +15% Heavy Fighter: Reliability: +20% Tactical Bomber: Reliability: +20% Scout Planes: Reliability: +20% By selecting this Design Company it will permanently affect capabilities on all equipment researched while they are hired.	150
LETOV	Heavy Aircraft Designer	Air Research Speed: +15% Strategic Bomber: Strategic Bombing: +10% By selecting this Design Company it will permanently affect capabilities on all equipment researched while they are hired.	150

Materiel Designers

Designer	Type	Effect	Cost ()
Zbrojovka Brno	Infantry Equipment Designer	Weapons and Equipment Research Speed: +15%	150
Skoda Artillery	Artillery Designer	Artillery Research Speed: +15%	150
Praga	Motorization Equipment Designer	Motorization Research Speed: +15%	150

Industrial Concern

Designer	Type	Effect	Cost ()
Elektra	Electronics Concern	Electronics Research Speed: +15%	150
Skoda	Industrial Concern	Industrial Research Speed: +15%	150

Theorists

Theorist	Type	Effect	Cost ()
Karel Václav Petrik	Military Theorist	Army Experience Gain: +0.05 daily Land Interdiction Doctrine Research Speed: +10%	150
Alois Vicherek	Air Warfare Theorist	Air Experience Gain: +0.05 daily Air Doctrine Research Speed: +10%	150

Economy

Buildings

9 Military Factories	0 Naval Dockyard	16 (8) Civilian Factories

These numbers represent the available factories for production at start of the game. In parentheses are the complete numbers including those lost for Consumer Goods.

Resources

Oil	Aluminium	Rubber	Tungsten	Steel	Chromium
3 (1)	0	0	2 (1)	43 (9)	5 (2)

These numbers represent the available resources for production at start of the game. In parentheses are the total resources available for production, accounting for those lost to trading.

Military

Army

16 Infantry Divisions	4 Cavalry Brigades	2 Mountain Divisions	4 Light Tank Divisions

Examples of alternative division template names for Czechoslovakia include:

• Mountaineers - Horská Divize
• Marines - Námořní Pěchota
• Paratroopers - Výsadková Divize
• Motorized - Motorizovaná Divize
• Mechanized - Mechanizovaná Divize
• Armor - Rychlá Divize or Tanková Divize

Manpower Used: 220k

Navy

 Czechoslovakia doesn't own a navy as it is a landlocked nation.

Air Force

144 Interwar Fighters	48 Close Air Support	72 Interwar Bombers

Strategies and Guides

The below is one of many player suggested strategies for Czechoslovakia. Bear in mind, due to the dynamic nature of the game, it may unfold differently for other players.

 Czechoslovakia starts out in a peculiar position, and the one thing that will guarantee your survival is fortifying the Sudetenland. Using the Sudetenland Fortifications focuses, you will have level 7 land forts along the German border and it continues through the Sudetenland to Bratislava. The Czech Entente focuses get you some backing, and you get Yugoslavia and Romania on your side. Having the two biggest armies in the Balkans on your side is crucial to your survival as Czechoslovakia. Or, hope the French go down the Little Entente path and invite you to the Little Entente, but this is much more likely when you have Historical AI Focus off. Keep note that you don't need Historical AI focus to get Czechmate or The Munich Disagreement. Then wait around and build up your army until the Germans come in, and the Wehrmacht has to take in the fact that the Sudetenland is mountainous and going into the Sudetenland forts would be a suicide mission! While waiting for the Germans to invade, hope that France and Britain back you and build up forts in Bohemia and Moravia. If time allows, go ahead and build forts on the Polish and Hungarian borders. When the Germans make an invasion attempt of Czechoslovakia (if they do), those forts are going to help you out. With those forts backing up the Germans and your allies keeping the German invasion of Czechoslovakia weaker, go for Munich and you will get The Munich Disagreement achievement. Continue through Germany with as many divisions as you can, get the Germans to capitulate (nukes do not help with captitulation, they just kill more people) and when the treaty comes, take as much land as you can.

Getting that new land will get you sea access, boost your industry and increase manpower, plus no threat of invasion from the west. Now go ahead and take care of Hungary. By this point you and your allies should surround Hungary, so invading Hungary should be easier. Just put all your divisions on the fronts, get your allies into the war and head for Budapest. Pecs and Debrecen will be captured along the way. If Italy backs them up, send an invasion there too. If you really want to get Czechmate, wait for world tension to build up (if you're democratic), justify war on the United Kingdom and begin. Via France you can do a joint naval invasion of England from northern France, and wait for your navy to build up for you to navally invade Egypt (or if you have Libya, head for the Suez Canal), invade Gibraltar, secure the Mediterranean by capturing Malta and Cyprus, then invade a bit of the Raj and East Africa if you wish, but since you really want to get Czechmate, focus your navy on getting to Western Australia. Land near Perth, and you will get the achievement Czechmate. Then occupy the rest of Australia, and don't worry about Canada. Just don't invade them unless you really want to. Then seize as much of the British Empire as you can, and inevitably you will face the Soviet Union. Go ahead and attack them if you want to, but potentially it is a suicide mission. And for this, produce as much equipment as you can to face the British Empire.

Achievements

Czechmate As Czechoslovakia occupy Canberra while at war with Allies.

The Munich Disagreement As Czechoslovakia, occupy Munich while at war with Germany.

Countries

Europe

Albania Austria Belgium Bulgaria Czechoslovakia Denmark Estonia Finland France Free France Vichy France German Reich Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Nationalist Spain Republican Spain Kingdom of Romania Slovakia Soviet Union Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom Yugoslavia

North America

Dominion of Canada Costa Rica Cuba Dominican Republic El Salvador Guatemala Haiti Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama United States

South America

Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela

Asia	Afghanistan Bhutan British Malaya British Raj China Communist China Guangxi Clique Iran Iraq Japan Manchukuo Mengkukuo Mongolia Nepal Oman Philippines Saudi Arabia Shanxi Siam Sinkiang Tannu Tuva Tibet Xibei San Ma Yemen Yunnan

Africa

Kingdom of Egypt Ethiopia Liberia South Africa

Oceania

Australia New Zealand Tahiti