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Festung Mode [Eichenlaub]

"Festung" is a PvE Wave Mode for the Eichenlaub Tuning Pack. Playable on any map, solo or coop, with any Axis faction vs any ai-controlled Allied faction.

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• PREREQUISITES
  Download the Eichenlaub Tuning Pack and all its requirements.
  
  
• GAME SETUP
  Open a custom game lobby and follow the image guide above. Make sure to match the Win Condition to your team in the lobby, that all players pick Axis Factions, and all AI are an opposing Allied Faction. Pick between the available options to customize game length.
  
  
• COMMANDERS
  Eichenlaub and the Festung Win Condition use the excellent Commander Preview UI by Janne252. All Commanders available to Wehrmacht and OKW are tailored to this game mode and are defensive in nature.
  
  
• PHASE 1 - WARM UP
  During the first Phase, players are given time to choose a Commander. The Map is entirely under your control, except for a buffer zone to the enemy base. Units cannot fire or move during this phase. When a Commander is chosen, you will receieve a starting force, extra resources and the next Phase is triggered.
  
  
• PHASE 2 - PREPARATION
  Your Intelligence Officer will now brief you on the situation. Listen to him throughout the game for information. A timer will start to count down to the first enemy attack. The AI will not leave their base. Income is limited, so prepare your defensive line with the resources at your disposal. Construction units are given access to different mines, bunkers, obstacles and emplacements.
  
  
• PHASE 3 - COMBAT
  When the preparation timer runs out, the enemy will start their first wave attack. Repel each wave by destroying the majority of their fighting force. Use short periods of rest between the waves to recover. If the enemy captures more than half the victory points, your tickets will count down until you have re-established control.
  
  
• HOW TO WIN
  There are two ways to win the game: Hold at least half the Victory Points until the defense timer counts to zero, or all enemy waves are defeated. The attackers lose 50 tickets for each wave repelled. The final wave will be an especially tough one to beat.
  
  
• SUPPORT
  After each successful defense against a wave, players receive a manpower boost and a chance for air dropped weapons and supplies to your base. Reinforcements may randomly join your forces throughout the game. One-Time emergency resources will help you mount a counter-attack if all victory points are lost or the situation becomes critical.

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• AI DIVISIONS
  The AI will randomly pick themed archetype Divisions, such as Airborne or Armored, making every match unique. Each wave sent will consist of a unique subset of that division's troops.
  
  
• REAR GUARD
  When the majority of a wave's fighting force is destroyed, the rest will retreat and prepare for the next assault. Only support weapons remain on the field as a rear guard. Consider this when trying to take back territory.
  
  
• DIFFICULTY
  Difficulty levels drastically alter the playing field. While Easy AI will send infantry and armor mindlessly into your lines, Normal AI will support them with team weapons, and Hard AI or Expert AI will probe your weak points, use off-map support and may field super-heavy tanks.
  
  
• FINAL ASSAULT
  When you defeat all but one enemy wave before the Defense Timer runs out, the enemy launches an all-out final assault. Take cover.
  
  
• TANK TRAPS & MINES
  Tank traps and mines may seem a cost-efficient way to block off parts of the map, but be aware of enemy engineers. They will attempt to spot and destroy mines or blow up tank traps with explosive charges.

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• This Win Condition pack is part of the Eichenlaub Mod and requires all its dependencies to work. Due to code interdependence, none of the parts will function on their own.
  
  
• Please make sure that you have subscribed to all required items. You may visit the Eichenlaub Steam Collection for easy subscription.

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The Festung Win Condition would not be possible without the amazing creators below:

Janne252 - For being the ultimate source on SCAR coding and granting me permission to use his Commander Preview Test mod source and parts of the excellent Ceasefire Mod win condition
Eliwood - For his groundwork on CoH2 modding with Guides and Tutorials
Zycat - For his revolutionary work on CoH2 AI and offering deep insights into the related code

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Depictions of historical organizations in the context of this modification do not amount to endorsement of their political ideology. The redistribution and alteration of original contents of the Eichenlaub Tuning pack, Win Conditions and Skin Packs is not permitted unless stated otherwise by the author.