Mar 17, 2026
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4/5 Significant
Warships of the Pacific introduces 30 new naval models and icons alongside a major UI overhaul for the equipment selector and significant balance buffs for France and the USA.
Key Changes
- 1Added 30 new 3D naval models and 2D icons for major powers including USA, Japan, and USSR
- 2Major UI overhaul for the equipment model selector with 5-entry lists and thumbnails
- 3France 'Victors of the Great War' mastery gain debuff reduced to -15%
- 4Lindberg leader trait air range increased from 1% to 5%
- 5New ship classes and designs added for USA (Essex, Casablanca), UK (Monitors), and Australia
- 6Puppet faction influence gain penalized by -10% to -75%
- 7Significant AI improvements for naval production and Pacific theater strategy
- 8Fixed submarine detection chance calculations and screen combat logic
- 9'Fund the Navy' focus duration reduced to 35 days
- 10Added starting paratrooper template for Japan and increased AI template size to 3
All Changes
🚢Naval Content(3)
- newNaval Vessels: Added 30 new 3D models for Naval vessels for USA, Japan, The Commonwealth, Soviet Union, and PRC
- newNaval Vessels: Added 30 new 2D icons corresponding to the new 3D ship models
- newNaval Vessels: Added new SFX, VFX, and Animations for specific ship models
🖥️UI & UX(7)
- newModel Selector: Implemented equipment category dropdown and reset button in the model selector
- changeModel Selector: Updated equipment model sorting to always place special projects at the top
- changeModel Selector: Implemented a more flexible pool priority system for equipment model sorting and removed sorting cohorts
- newControl Groups: Added more functionality to control group management
- changeDivision Designer: Division Designer now uses the same model prioritization as the map
- changeModel Selector: Expanded model selector UI to fit 5 list entries instead of 3
- newModel Selector: Model selector grid now displays thumbnails of models
⚖️Balance(7)
- buffLindberg: Increased Lindberg's leader trait for air range from 1% to 5%
- buffFrance: Reduced France's mastery gain debuff from 'Victors of the Great War' to -15%
- buffFund the Navy: Reduced 'Fund the Navy' focus duration to 35 days
- nerfPuppets: Applied penalties to faction influence gain for all Puppets, ranging from -10% to -75%
- buffFaction Influence: Increased faction influence gain from Warscore and Lend Lease
- nerfFaction Influence: Decreased faction influence gain from Scientists
- buffInitiative: Slightly increased passive initiative gain
🎮Gameplay(15)
- changeUSA: Separated Nevada and Tennessee Class ships from Pennsylvania Class in USA naval OOB
- buffUSA: Carrier Primacy focus now grants Essex Class carrier upon tech unlock
- buffUSA: Convoy Tactics focus now grants Casablanca Class escort carrier design upon special project unlock
- changeJapan: Japanese Carrier Submarine special project now creates I-400 design
- newAustralia: Added Leander and County class cruiser designs to Australia
- newUK: Added Coastal Defense Ship technology to the UK
- newUK: Added Erebus-class Monitor design to the UK based on Coastal Defense Ship hull
- newUK: Added HMS Erebus and HMS Terror to Britain's Reserve Fleet
- changeSecond Vienna Award: Included the state of Banat in the 'All of Transylvania' option for the Second Vienna Award
- newJapan: Added starting paratrooper template to Japan
- changeNaval Repair: Fleets now favor dockyards with more repair slots when deciding where to repair
- newUK: Added British Monitors namelist for ships
- newUK: Added Erebus-class 1939 refit design for Britain's 1939 bookmark
- changeJapan: Renamed 'I-400 Class' to 'Sentoku Class' for Japan
- fixNaval Blockade: Naval blockades no longer restrict trade access through blockaded regions (effective buff)
🤖AI Behavior(10)
- changeGermany: Improved German equipment production, convoy raiding, force concentration, and lend-lease decision making
- changeUSA: Improved USA naval templates and production prioritization
- buffJapan: Increased Japanese starting paratrooper template to 3 paratroopers from 2
- changeMa Cliques: Ma Cliques will now delay their mutual guarantees focus until late game
- changeSinkiang: SIK AI will no longer become a Soviet puppet unless they fully control all owned states
- changeUSA: Updated USA strategy for improved combat performance in the Pacific
- changeAI Research: Increased naval technology research weights for navy-heavy countries
- changeAI Naval Doctrine: AI now utilizes 'Fund the Navy' and waits for the bonus before selecting naval doctrines
- changeAI Naval Training: AI will now train ships more frequently when fuel allows
- changeAI Research: Tweaked AI research weights for Fire Control Methods
⚡Performance(2)
- fixPerformance: Fixed issue where 'RepairNow' button spammed pathfinding calculations
- changeMultiplayer: Adjusted large lobby handling to improve multiplayer stability
🛠️Modding(3)
- newConsole: Implemented support for sending chains of console commands using '&&'
- newDebug Tools: Added visibility for icon weights in the designer icon selector when debugging
- newModding API: Added support for SubUnitDefinition-based equipment pools for icons
🐛Bug Fixes(28)
- fixInfantry: Fixed issue where scavenged equipment caused infantry to wear incorrect country uniforms
- fixDecisions: Fixed decision timers not progressing correctly
- fixUSA: Fixed USA jet bomber icons to prevent errors without the prototype vehicles pack
- fixNew Zealand: Fixed floating geometry on the Big Bob super heavy tank for New Zealand
- fixTanks: Fixed tank scaling issues across various DLCs
- fixJapan: Fixed 'Zuikaku' name typo in Japanese focus
- fixJapan: Corrected naming for Japanese Missile Submarine and Carrier Submarine special projects
- fixStability: Fixed potential crash when removing division templates with exiled divisions in transfer
- fixFaction Goals: Added triggers to 'Coalition of Liberty' faction goal to prevent incorrect availability
- fixAustralia: Fixed 'Habsbugs' typo in Australia focus tree
- fixDecisions: Fixed timing issues with various decisions
- fixMaphilindo: Fixed Maphilindo flag displaying upside down
- fixChina: Fixed issue where Khotan Ma advisors became unavailable when forming China
- fixJapan: Fixed East Asia Development Board decisions not providing promised factories
- fixWarlords: Fixed Warlord 'Reach out' focuses being available for non-existent countries
- fixParaguay: Fixed Paraguay 'Guión Rojo' spirit not granting manpower
- fixJapan: Fixed Japanese 'Grand Banzai Charge' tactic being enabled without the required focus
- fixSoviet Union: Fixed Soviet 'Gobi Gambit' focus being locked by Sinkiangi control of Pamir
- fixSpain: Fixed Enrique Líster not receiving Stalinist sympathies after 'The Popular Front' focus
- fixBelgium: Fixed Belgian and Italian advisors/spirits using incorrect state-based intel modifiers
- fixAustria: Moved Godwin von Burmowski to high command role and fixed missing air XP
- fixFrance: Fixed 'Grow the Empire' focus availability for France when Congo is a puppet
- changeFaction Goals: Tweaked 'Develop Joint Research Practices' scaling for clarity and speed
- fixUK: Fixed whitespace localization for British infantry weapons
- fixEspionage: Fixed auto-repeat spy operations not persisting between save and load
- fixNaval Combat: Fixed bug where screens without depth charges would attempt to fight submarines
- fixSubmarines: Fixed incorrect submarine detection chance calculations
- fixVisuals: Fixed various issues where models were incorrectly showing or missing
Summary
Naval Content & Models
This update, titled 'Warships of the Pacific,' focuses heavily on naval immersion. It adds 30 new 3D models and 2D icons for the USA, Japan, The Commonwealth, Soviet Union, and PRC. New ship classes have been introduced or separated, including the Essex and Casablanca classes for the USA, and Monitors for the UK.
UI & Quality of Life
The equipment model selector has been completely redesigned. It now features a 5-entry list (up from 3), thumbnail previews, and a category dropdown. Sorting logic has been improved to prioritize special projects and use a more flexible pool system.
Balance & Gameplay Systems
Major balance adjustments include a significant buff to Lindberg's air range trait (1% to 5%) and a reduction in France's 'Victors of the Great War' penalty. Faction influence has been rebalanced, making warscore and lend-lease more impactful while penalizing puppets. Additionally, the AI has received a total overhaul regarding naval production and Pacific theater strategy.