Norway stayed neutral until the 9. of April 1940, when Germany invaded both Denmark and Norway. While there were strategic reasons for holding a large, mountainous coastline in the Atlantic, one main reason for the invasion was the port of Narvik, through which iron from Kiruna, Sweden, flowed. These resources were vital for the German war effort, so securing the supply lane was critical. The invasion was called Operation Weserübung.
Norway has most of the 1918 infantry and support techs but is lacking early artillery and tank techs. The nation does have a number of early air and naval techs.
Norway starts with 3 research slots.
Army Technology
Naval Technology
Air Technology
Electronics & Industry
Doctrines
Infantry Equipment I
Engineer Company I
Recon Company I
Destroyer I
Heavy Cruiser I
Submarine I
Interwar Fighter
Interwar Bomber
None
None
Politics
Norway start out as a socialist democracy. Elections are held every four years, with the next election in October of 1936.
National Spirits
Norway does not have any national spirits.
Diplomacy
Norway is part of no alliance at the beginning of the campaign. Because of its socialist government it has good relations with other democracies (+10) and socialist countries (+20). Germany has a focus that lets it increase fascism support in Norway, though the AI does not take this path with historical focus on. It rather takes Operation Weserübung. In addition, the Soviet Union has the focus "Baltic Security" which gives the same for communism.
Political Parties
Id
Party name
Popularity
Leader
Country Name
Ruling
Democratic
Arbeiderpartiet
96%
Johan Nygaardsvold
Norway
Fascist
Nasjonal Samling
2%
Vidkun Quisling
Norgesveldet
Communist
Norges Kommunistiske Parti
2%
Adam Egede-Nissen
Soviet State of Norway
Non-Aligned
Venstre
0%
Johan Ludwig Mowinckel
Kingdom of Norway
Staff and Designers
Political Advisors
Advisor
Type
Effect
Cost ()
Trygve Halvdan Lie
Popular Figurehead
National unity: +15%
150
Henry Wilhelm Kristiansen
Communist Revolutionary
Daily Communism Support: +0.10
Gets event "Communism on the Rise"
150
Adolf Indrebø
Captain of Industry
Civilian Factory construction Speed +10%
Infrastructure construction Speed +10%
Refinery construction Speed +10%
150
Rolf Jørgen Fuglesang
Fascist Demagogue
Daily Fascism Support: +0.10
Gets event "Fascism on the Rise"
150
Halvdan Koht
Smooth-Talking Charmer
Trade deal option factor: +10%
150
Haakon Lie
Democratic Reformer
Daily Democracy Support: +0.10
150
Tank Designers
Designer
Type
Effect
Cost ()
Armor Company
Tank Designer
Armor Research Time: -10%
Armor:
Reliability: +5%
By selecting this Design Company they will permanently affect capabilities on all equipment researched while they are hired.
150
Ship Designers
Designer
Type
Effect
Cost ()
Horten Naval Yard
Shipe Designer
Naval Research Time: -10%
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 ()
Kjeller Flyfabrikk
Light Aircraft Designer
Air Research Time: -10%
Fighter:
Agility: +10%
Max Speed: +10%
Carrier Fighter:
Agility: +10%
Max Speed: +10%
By selecting this Design Company they will permanently affect capabilities on all equipment researched while they are hired.
150
Medium Air Company
Medium Aircraft Designer
Air Research Time: -10%
Heavy Fighter: Reliability: +20%
Tactical Bomber: Reliability: +20%
By selecting this Design Company they will permanently affect capabilities on all equipment researched while they are hired.
150
Heavy Air Company
Heavy Aircraft Designer
Air Research Time: -10%
Strategic Bomber: Strategic Bombing: +10%
By selecting this Design Company they will permanently affect capabilities on all equipment researched while they are hired.
150
Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk
Naval Aircraft Designer
Air Research Time: -10%
Naval Bomber:
Operational Range: +10%
Naval Attack: +10%
CV Naval Bomber:
Operational Range: +10%
Naval Attack: +10%
By selecting this Design Company they will permanently affect capabilities on all equipment researched while they are hired.
150
Materiel Designers
Designer
Type
Effect
Cost ()
Hønefoss Karosserifabrikk
Motorized Equipment Designer
Motorization Research Time: -10%
150
Raufoss Ammunisjonsfabrikker
Infantry Equipment Designer
Small Arms Research Time: -10%
150
Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk
Artillery Equipment Designer
Artillery Research Time: -10%
150
Industrial Concern
Designer
Type
Effect
Cost ()
Industrial Company
Industrial Concern
Industrial Research Time: -10%
150
Tandbergs Radiofabrikk
Electronics Concern
Electronics Research Time: -10%
150
Norsk Hydro
Refining Concern
Industrial Research Time: -5%
Synthetic resources Research Time: -10%
150
Theorists
Theorist
Type
Effect
Cost ()
Konrad Sundlo
Military Theorist
Army Experience Gain: +0.05daily
Land Doctrine Research Time: -7%
150
Skule Storheil
Naval Theorist
Naval Experience Gain: +0.05daily
Naval Doctrine Research Time: -7%
150
Tryggve Gran
Air Warfare Theorist
Air Experience Gain: +0.05daily
Air Doctrine Research Time: -7%
150
Economy
Laws
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Norway has spread its IC across 4 states, and has 5 open slots in 1936.
Factories 1936
2 Military Factories
1 Naval Dockyard
6 Civilian Factories
Resources
Total resources 1936
Oil
Rubber
Steel
Aluminum
Tungsten
Chromium
0
0
12
30
20
2
These numbers represent the available resources, depending on trade law a certain amount may be traded away.
Military
Norway has a small starting army, and only 6860 free manpower. Since Norway is already on limited conscription it needs to go to war or change it's ideology in order to raise conscription and field a larger army.