The more autonomy you have given to your undead, the more powerful your new generals will be. There is a strong focus on magical warfare and use of the harsh terrain. The second is reforming the Kingdom of Wittenland, granting coring opportunities on it, Austurland and Ponaidhean. with a bleaker setting rife with both nuances and its own plentiful by | Published May 11, 2022 . The Princesses of Equestria, Celestia and Luna wield power over the Sun and Moon respectively. There are also Thestrals (also referred to as Batponies), who are night-dwelling cousins to the Pegasi, and are occasionally considered the fourth equine race. Current game version: "Shores of Zebrica" 2.0.1 Despite being a pony of few words, his image as a hoof-buster is mostly a legend. For more than a thousand years, Princess Celestia has been ruling the lands of Equestria. The majority of Leopold's tree is about rapidly industrializing Barrad into a powerhouse for its size, especially if you chose Clockwork Factories in the previous tree before powering the reactor. Ambitious creatures from all over the world came to join him, but only four rose above the rest. Behind the scenes, her alter ego Nightmare Moon will attempt to prepare for, and provoke, a civil war. Unlike how other paths work, Viira does not actually become the leader of Barrad. Urgent War Committee will unlock the military reforms of Equestria. Each focus will give short and/or long-term benefits, and while you can take all of them before moving on in the focus tree, it will be very time-consuming. Voices spoke in his head of dark magic, and he listened. The wisest and most powerful among them, Starswirl the Bearded, recognized the potential of two young Alicorns, who were rare and legendary ponies possessing the traits of all 3 races. Barrad's national focus tree does not work like other nations. Some unnecessary focuses may also focus on a certain character in the Pentarchy. Without her magic, her friends soon abandoned her and joined the School for Gifted Unicorns. After some time, Cadence was installed as the leader of the Crystal Empire and safekept it along with her husband. ), Make sure your army has extreme influence and low loyalty, Eventually the army will do a coup (You will get a small focus tree where you close the nation and the last focus gives you the generic focus tree again. Leopold Ascension. It provides an unpredictable variable which can seriously help or hinder you as you play. The lower half branches into two paths, with the left focusing on military modernization and doctrinal advancement, and the right granting a research slot, even more factories, resources and a way to fully remove the Outdated Industrial Sector development. (You will take revenge upon the Griffons and salt/burn their lands so they may never rise again.). These focuses may also affect your options in future focus trees, so keep that in mind. Can the Pentarchy unravel the secrets behind this tainted land, or will they fall to infighting and betrayal first? You can raid nations. and an ample amount of political intrigue. Once you build another nuclear reactor, you can also take Singularity for another major boost to research speed. Her magical talent is extremely impressive, yet whenever she faced grave dangers and threats, it was friendship that saved her. Where once a proud city stood, only an icy wasteland remained. From time to time brave ponies and griffons from nearby countries band together to try their luck in our lands driven by a variety of reasons. The main way to increase relations is by having Leopold carouse with other members, though they may be affected through other means as well. The princesses defended the kingdom throughout its early age from monsters, demigods, and disasters, and in doing so they discovered the Tree of Harmony, wielding the magic of its Six Elements, being Honesty, Kindness, Laughter, Magic, Loyalty, and Generosity. It cannot be removed otherwise unless the Solar Empire is formed. The main mechanics, however, are in the decisions tab. You will be able to choose between Count Ambrosius and Captain Gsienica as a general, and if Silver Star and/or Leopold are alive, you can choose one of them as well. fantastical world of Equestria from the My Little Pony franchise, dimmed Is there a mean time post-civil war? You can only form one or the other, so choose wisely. An alternative is simply killing off your soon-to-be enemies before the fight even begins, to make it easier or even prevent it entirely. Friendship is the foundation of Equestria and makes cooperation between unicorns, pegasi and earth ponies possible. Each region provides 7-12 infantry divisions at near full equipment level, each with 6 infantry battalions and a support artillery battalion. This is another reason I love this mod, so full of secrets to discover & explore; I know some may find this spoiling the sense of discovery, but it's good that we can now find these secret paths and experience them rather than searching aimlessly. Each month, every single casualty you inflict in war will give you one blood. It's well known that she happily gives out her expensive dresses for free, and is indeed happy to work for the greater good of Equestria if necessary. Now she is interested in heading a research department for developing healing megaspells, though some scientists in the group are curious about the more aggressive implementation of such magic. Finally, Silver Star will eventually unlock decisions to support his undead army by focusing on enhancing a part of it, whether it be through assault, defense or other factors. For territorial expansion, there are two main options. Princess Twilight Sparkle is an alicorn, the Element of Magic, and the Princess of Friendship. Regardless, the completion of this chain will grant a variety of bonuses, greatly boosting Equestria's military strength and its ability to intervene elsewhere. Using more magic in her last mana state will turn Barrad into a body without a head. (Famine strikes and if no one decides to help you a fourth of your nation dies. The Princes' attend the high class military academy in Canterlot, where they are trained to command armies in battle. She lives as a hermit, keeping to her zebra traditions. The coring mechanics remain the same for this path as well. Once a unicorn living in the peaceful lands of Equestria, she has been called to the land of the dead by promises of power and justice. Today we venture deep into the cursed woods of Barrad, where science and magic both mingle with the dark arts. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Taking the focuses relating to the fate of the Pentarchy will grant a research slot and largely depend on the past relationship Leopold had with the other members. Despite the Diarchial power structure, Equestria has always been ruled by Celestia, leaving Luna to assume a supporting role. The growing Equestrian Capitalist Class charged extortionate rates for food and refused to drop prices. However, in these changing times, the fate of nations no longer rests upon shoulders of heroes, but politics and military might. After a brief fight between the two, Twilight intervened and saved Tempest's life, and she in turn joined with her and ultimately defeated the Storm King, turning him to stone with his own magical artifact. Friendship wins!-If the entirety of the Pentarchy become friends with each other, they peace out and you get the standard placeholder focus path. You can use this space to go into a little more detail about your company. Like the USA in vanilla HOI4, this strength is offset by its peaceful nature - its national spirits slow research and military expansion, and it is locked from increasing conscription or progressing beyond Early Mobilization. To realize how immensly powerfull true Viira is, there is also her decision to "pacify" the regions in the Evi Valley and the Riverlands. Each has a resource count which can be increased through various means, and can be used on their decisions for buffs and decreasing the negative effects of Outdated Industrial Sector. Equestria at War Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Perhaps too quickly. This means that all other members of the Pentarchy must be dead before you take the final focus. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 2. It gives massive buffs to recruitable population and only increases as you go down the line, but requires harsher conscription laws as you progress and will continue to decrease your factory output and research speed. The Equestrian Army begins with 99.50k deployed ponies, including 1 half-strength Light Tank division, 1 40% strength Light Tank division, 1 30% strength Pegasus division, 2 capable (but only at 20% strength) Onhooves divisions, and 16 poorly trained and equipped Royal Guard and Garrison divisions who pose little to no value when it comes to frontline combat. The Equestrian Navy is respectable, notably including 37 ships, which include 5 Battleships, 3 Battlecruisers, 1 Heavy Cruiser, 3 Light Cruisers, 24 Destroyers, and 1 Aircraft Carrier. Thank you for going through all the trouble of writing this down. Politically Connected There may be a way to not need to kill your fellow mages, but no matter what, Viira needs the reactors power, as well as what lurks within it. Easy to mass produce, these special battalions can be outfitted with magical infantry equipment instead and will support Leopold himself in warfare. She owns a chain of fashion boutiques and is a well-known entrepreneur and clothing designer. Biography: Myths and fables tell of two regal sisters who ruled together, creating harmony for all the land. The center branch gives wargoals on Wittenland, Kasa and Austurland first, Gryphian Host second, and the rest of the River Coalition last. They happily work together to maintain their stranglehold on the region, but each pursues their own agenda, and won't be afraid to betray the others when the time comes. He entered the new democratic political scene through his financial influence and power, under the simple but to some, sort of unsettling catchphrase "Make Equestria Great Again", though not exactly specifying how in the face of opponents with more clear motives, goals, and methods. Lead by the Pentarchy, a group of five creatures free to pursue their aims with no oversight or qualms, the ponies that live in Barrad are treated as nothing more then experiments. However, they never formally joined Equestria, and their legal status is currently in question. Media Personality Meanwhile, Luna grows more comfortable in her role as ruler, and has created an ambitious proposal to heal the ancient rift between Thestral and Pony. It is fast and provides quick bonuses, hinging around simply having too large an army for the River Coalition to fight. Ever since the three tribes fled the Windigoes from the north, they have called Equestria their home. Pentarchy Dead!-Whoops, all corpses! At the behest of many of his fellows in the army, he reluctantly joined the rising democratic movement during an R&R period during the Lunar Civil War. Luna may give in or resist. Only Twilight Sparkle's last-minute intervention and the assistance of the real Princess Cadence defeated Queen Chrysalis, which also drove her changelings out of the city. However, when she presented her bounty to Storm King, he still refused to restore her horn, which enraged Tempest. The Fall of the Crystal Empire and The Long Peace, The Return of Nightmare Moon and the New Princesses. Note that the choice of leaders differs slightly depending on the selection of a Republic or Constitutional Monarchy. However, in these changing times, the fate of nations no longer rests upon shoulders of heroes, but politics and military might. However, these paled in comparison to the surprise invasion by the Changelings in 1002 ALB, a race of insect-like shapeshifters from the north who fed on the love of their victims. This path contains a Tenochtitlan State University, granting an extra research slot. Trying to take on all three members is highly difficult and ill-advised, and it is recommended to have killed off at least 1-2 other members before igniting the reactor. After the Pentarchy secures the reactor and Leopold is chosen to take over, his focus tree will load in. The Forgotten Tribe spirit represents the ancient schism between Thestrals (Batponies) and the three other races. The final section has focuses for gaining more factories, improving your air force, and declaring war on Kasa, Gryphus, Austurland and finally the entire River Coalition at once. -Giant Mecha-Bird makes a mecha-nation. These decisions will also be reflected in the Toll of War, an item in the decision tab that measures the psychological impact of the war on Celestia, and Equestria's attitude towards militarism. Stagnant. Formerly known as Tempest Shadow, Fizzlepop Berrytwist was the second-in-command of the Storm King himself. ), Puppet crystal empire as the Lunar empire, Take a decision or event that appears to tagswitch (There are two paths, a benevolent path under Rarity or the authoritarian path.). I don't think this list mentioned Cyanolisia or Gryphian Host. As a determined warrior, he advocates relentless and decisive attacks to crush the resistance of the enemy. You will also need 1200 resources to survive starting the reactor, so keep a stockpile for after the fight.