This patch adds content for Ireland via the Better Ireland mod by Antonius Maximus and Ethiopia via The Lion of Judah mod by Sorensen. It also includes the Nerfed version of True Brazil, and updates Belgium. There are also some balance and bug fixes too.

Content from the extra contributor is not yet included in this patch, but will be eventually.

Better Ireland

• Added mod content to R56
  
• Assigned content the irm_ prefix
  
• Minor bug fixing in national focus tree

• Added mod content to R56
  
• Assigned content the loj_ prefix
  
• Extensive bug fixing in ideas and focus tree files
  
• Merged some localisation files
  
• Removed Japanese alliance / war content and replaced with naval bonuses

• Fixed Armor Plate year distribution
  
• Flakmaus variants are now only assigned to Germany
  
• Minor typo fixes
  
• Added proper starting bonuses to some industry techs
  
• Added some flavor for Japan and Poland

• Replaced VFB with the nerfed version and fixed unit bugs
  
• Updated Belgium to the latest version and fixed flag and idea bugs
  
• Modified Finland to be slightly less aggressive
  
• Removed the Better Political Map mod

This is a quick fix that takes care of some unexpected errors introduced in the last patch.

China Nationa Focus

• Manchukuo can now properly retake the central plains
  
• Fixed cruisers for china

The source of the crashes surrounding east asia has been positively identified and fixed! You should notice a lot less ctd issues as a result. The latest version of the CNF mod has also been added.

China National Focus

• Removed rogue state references that were causing crash-on-events
  
• Updated to the latest version of the CNF mod

The current patch is focused on trying to resolve bugs surrounding Manchukuo. There are also some other minor bug fixes and balance changes.

Asia

• Fixed bad tag references in events
  
• Removed the Eastern Hopeh Autonomous Council and all related content
  
• Manchukuo now controls East Hebei

• Can no longer demand territory from the west while at war

• The airforce is no longer cowering in the DMZ

• Various balance changes

This update adds content for Portugal via the Portugal Total Rework mod, and also finally fixes that maddening disco flag error.

Portugal Total Rework

• Added mod content to R56
  
• Added pem_ prefix to files
  
• Removed files for compatibility reasons
  
• Fixed a number of errors in the focus tree and elsewhere

• Fixed some countries that did not have their proper flags
  
• The map is no longer a dance floor (thanks to Chairman Meow and his FFF mod)

This update adds Better Lithuania by Zukas. It also has some balance and bug fixes, and a hidden 5% coupon for vodka.

Better Lithuania

• Added mod content to R56
  
• Added blm_ prefix to files
  
• Rebuilt ideas file
  
• Misc other small changes

• Added more infantry tech art by FoxHound (chi, usa, sov)

• Reduced AC priority to (hopefully) lessen unit spam

• Fanny is now fixed

• Removed a ctd-causing focus and related events
  
• Minor name changes

• Created text / descriptions for events
  
• National Unity requirements are now somewhat reduced
  
• Minor AI addition

This patch addresses some small bugs and balance issues in the game.

Austria

• Standardized tech bonuses in the focus tree to 25%
  
• Cut down on the obscene number of forts
  
• Updated localization and descriptions to fit new data

• Will (probably) no longer lemming itself against China

• Minor resource boost to its various focuses

• The SRD tree had its cost increased significantly in order to match other doctrines

• Removed some redundant localization files, consolidated others. Hopefully this will solve some of the naming issues that a few players have experienced.

This is a small fix for the recent armored car addition.

Expanded Technology

• The first tier of armored cars can now be produced as intended

This update adds the Armored Car mod by Admiral Caon. It also includes custom infantry art by FoxHound.

Armored Cars

• Rebuilt most of AC's files to not overwrite base game or other modded content
  
• Moved tree to Artillery tab for the sake of convenience
  
• Moved techs to different years in order to balance against the '56 timeframe
  
• Minor description adjustments to remove date references

• Added Chinese Infantry AT and Equipment art by FoxHound
  
• Small flavor text changes to Chinese equipment

This is another quickfix, this time addressing a frequently mentioned bug.

Austria

• Germany now knows to back off once their relationship reaches a certain point. BFFs, but with limits.