Patch 1.03 Darkest Hour (UPDATED)
Almost every interface element—from unit strength bars to production check-boxes—was updated with detailed tooltips displaying equipment levels, modifiers, and attributes.
Land unit movement was overhauled to be 5–6 times faster for motorized units, more accurately reflecting 24-hour operational cycles. This speed is now dynamically affected by terrain , weather , infrastructure , and season . Patch 1.03 Darkest Hour
Masters now receive full intelligence reports for puppets, even if not allied. Additionally, the patch fixed several bugs related to "force puppets to join alliance" settings. Almost every interface element—from unit strength bars to
Carriers with CAG type brigades were given more refined desired combat range calculations, and disorganised carriers/bombers were barred from damaging buildings. Masters now receive full intelligence reports for puppets,
The system was optimized to cancel invalid paths (e.g., enemy-controlled straits) and improve the precision of needed transport calculations. Compatibility Note
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Casualty rates were decoupled from combat effectiveness and tied directly to chosen land doctrines , making doctrine choice a trade-off (e.g., higher attack but increased manpower loss). Technical & UI Enhancements