Hearts of Iron IV

Hearts of Iron IV

GSP's Baby Flat Tops
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GSP Jr  [author] 29 Apr @ 12:43pm 
Updated for 1.16.5, now includes save/load of templates.
GSP Jr  [author] 24 Feb @ 8:20am 
SkyCommander - Yes, there is a pretty good chance, try Baby Flat Tops for UTTNH and see what you think. :steamthumbsup:
SkyCommander 22 Feb @ 9:25pm 
Any chance to get a version of this for UTTNH, like the tank mod you made already.?
GSP Jr  [author] 13 Feb @ 6:36pm 
New update:
- Added Modern and Ice Carriers when their projects complete.
- Lowered all carrier hull costs, and all deck space costs.
pc_suffering 6 Feb @ 7:00pm 
sounds like they're better than normal carriers with that production cost
GSP Jr  [author] 15 Nov, 2024 @ 8:25am 
Updated for Kaiser v1.15.0.
One day after the game was upgraded for all you impatient people.
GSP Jr  [author] 31 Aug, 2024 @ 9:30am 
Ship Designer Carrier top view models courtesy of RadMolPL, the author of the awesome ship top blueprint "Ship Designer - <country>" series and the "Ship Designer - Universal" mods.
**----------->> Many thanks to RadMolPL. <<-----------**

Check out the major update, new graphics, more planes, distinct color highlights for majors, and minors get supercarriers too.
GSP Jr  [author] 30 Jun, 2024 @ 7:19am 
dasaard200, the new MIO for ships can add lots of range sort of covers the supply train & oilers, so I won't pursue that.
GSP Jr  [author] 19 Jun, 2024 @ 2:30pm 
### Updated for ""Trial of Allegiance" and "Bolivar" v1.14.* ###
dasaard200 14 Jun, 2024 @ 11:40am 
Is there a FLEET SUPPLY TRAIN mod [with Fleet supply OILERS and CVs] forthcoming soon ??
I don't want Australia to starve; as the Brits may not be able to .
GSP Jr  [author] 8 Mar, 2024 @ 10:14am 
### Updated for ""Trial of Allegiance" and "Bolivar" v1.14.* ###

Tested with Bolivar v1.14.1.e4e7(82ef) Release.

Note: *** This mod will not work with game versions before Bolivar v1.14.* because of map changes in 'vanilla' by PDX. ***
GSP Jr  [author] 22 Oct, 2023 @ 3:44pm 
*** Updated for Arms Against Yada Yada v1.13.4.0735 (15a3) ***

Should be good to go, but, as always, if you see a problem add a comment.
GSP Jr  [author] 26 Jan, 2023 @ 6:16pm 
p_fullmer -
Sorry, no, both change Naval Research, this mod adds more carrier hulls, RT56 extends research into more years.
p_fullmer 24 Jan, 2023 @ 11:17am 
compatible with rt56?
GSP Jr  [author] 10 Nov, 2022 @ 8:59am 
Updated for latest release, 1.12.5.

Many thanks to Discourse Stu for graciously permitting me to use the Escort and Light Carrier graphics from his mod "Light and Escort Carriers" from pre-MTG days. Thanks Stu.
King Vangarh 18 Oct, 2022 @ 2:32pm 
I'm afraid that I'm probably too far ahead then I'm in 1945. But this does give me a reason to play another campaign. ;)
GSP Jr  [author] 18 Oct, 2022 @ 1:56pm 
King, I would think it would mess up an ongoing one, but if it is early so no countries changes carriers from game start, might work.
King Vangarh 18 Oct, 2022 @ 1:45pm 
Thanks I'll try it out in my next game of KR. Unless I can just plug it into my ongoing one?
GSP Jr  [author] 18 Oct, 2022 @ 7:04am 
King Vangarh, try the mod link below for the NEW KAISERREICH version of "Baby Flat Tops".

It's your lucky day, lol. Give it a try and see how you like it.

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?edit=true&id=2876806304

Enjoy.
King Vangarh 17 Oct, 2022 @ 8:37am 
@GSP Jr, thanks for trying.
GSP Jr  [author] 17 Oct, 2022 @ 8:06am 
King Vangarh, I just tried KR ( their beta for Avalanche 1.12.3) and although it does not crash, none of my mod shows up at all. I started a GER game, in KR they already have the first two carrier hulls researched. So zero compatibility I'm afraid.
GSP Jr  [author] 17 Oct, 2022 @ 5:29am 
King Vangarh, I have not tested it with KR, however, I doubt it, as KR has it's own major changes to naval research trees and OOB's that are almost certain to conflict.
King Vangarh 16 Oct, 2022 @ 9:02pm 
Is this mod compatible with Kaiserreich?
GSP Jr  [author] 6 Oct, 2022 @ 8:58pm 
*** Updated for Avalanche v1.12.3.f3bb (6b16) ***
GSP Jr  [author] 28 Sep, 2022 @ 3:18pm 
*** Updated for Avalanche v1.12.1.a74e (45c2) ***

Should be ready to go, but if you see a problem, please comment.
GSP Jr  [author] 28 Sep, 2022 @ 6:07am 
Yes Riekopo, working on it.
Riekopo 27 Sep, 2022 @ 8:52pm 
The new DLC came out today. Any update planned?
S.H.A.N 6 Aug, 2022 @ 11:34am 
For navy, mainly US and UK. HMS light carriers are fine, like Illustrious and Majestic look quite similar. And yes, I would really appreciate the independence class images here to emphasize the 'conversion' nature of US CVLs.

Cheers
GSP Jr  [author] 3 Aug, 2022 @ 4:54pm 
@S.H.A.N - I tried before to get different images for each, could not get good ones to work. Graphics just aren't my thing. Now that the rest of the mod seems to be 'done' I may take another stab at it. The Light Carriers really do resemble just a shrunk Fleet Carrier, the pic for the mod is US CVL-28, the USS Cabot was an Independence-class light aircraft carrier in the United States Navy. Things may change with the next DLC also, at least carrier planes, so stay tuned.

Just wondering, what country did you play?
S.H.A.N 3 Aug, 2022 @ 4:08pm 
This is great! Wonder if you plan to have dedicated images for light/escort carriers?
GSP Jr  [author] 19 Jul, 2022 @ 2:39pm 
@schelle78, excellent, enjoy.
schelle78 19 Jul, 2022 @ 11:45am 
Sorry, I forgot to reply :) It was the US, but it's working now!
Thumbs up!
GSP Jr  [author] 15 Jul, 2022 @ 8:54am 
If anybody has suggestions for a country ship names of Escort, Light, or Full size (CV) ships feel free to send them to me. Especially countries that didn't actually build any, like GER and SOV.
GSP Jr  [author] 14 Jul, 2022 @ 8:30pm 
Try it now @schelle78.
GSP Jr  [author] 14 Jul, 2022 @ 3:57pm 
@schelle78 - Looking into this, what country?
schelle78 14 Jul, 2022 @ 6:35am 
Fleet Carriers and Light Carriers appear in the list of example names, but NOT Escort Carriers.
That category disappeard with the update. Same both in my current save and in any new save.
GSP Jr  [author] 13 Jul, 2022 @ 12:46pm 
The mod works fine for ALL NATIONS with NAVY and AIR FORCE.


It requires "Man the Guns" and uses the Ship Designer.

You still have to research carrier hulls.

You still have to design your carriers in the designer.

You still have to research carrier planes.

You still have to build carriers in dockyards.

You still need to build all the carrier planes.

The AI will build any or all of these carriers the same way the AI for that country build ships now.

Didn't think this all needed to be spelled out, but some people did not understand how things work.
GSP Jr  [author] 12 Jul, 2022 @ 9:58am 
@Burner345-BR,
I tried this mod and MTG Expanded (the latest version, I think) and the two have some conflicts.
There is a mod out that combines them called "MTG Expanded: Baby Flat Tops and The White Lion's Modules"
I have not tested it but the owner asked and he has permission, so try out his here => https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2711659589&searchtext=MTG+Expanded%3A+Baby+Flat+Tops+and+The+White+Lion%27s+Modules
GSP Jr  [author] 11 Jul, 2022 @ 7:10am 
@Burner, what is MTG Expanded?
If a mod changes anything Naval, probably not, but the only way to know for sure if file compares or trying it in a game.
Burner345-BR 10 Jul, 2022 @ 6:08am 
It works with MTG Expanded?
GSP Jr  [author] 9 Jul, 2022 @ 12:54pm 
Yes, AI will use the mod, I have seen Japan and UK build small carriers.
Burner345-BR 11 May, 2022 @ 4:12pm 
Can the AI use your mod? It know how to build this new additions?
yangshengdriver 23 Apr, 2022 @ 6:26am 
Incompatible with EXAI :steamhappy:
yangshengdriver 23 Apr, 2022 @ 4:04am 
I have researched CV but it didn't appear. When I played as GER without CV research, a event came out ,allowed GER to build light cv. And GER AI will build a lot CVs without shipboard aircrafts, interesting
GSP Jr  [author] 22 Apr, 2022 @ 11:57am 
It should work fine with both SOV and CHI, but you have to research the Carrier Hulls.

I tested with SOV and it works fine, never tried CHI.
yangshengdriver 22 Apr, 2022 @ 6:49am 
I love this mod, but it doesn't work for SOV and China
Riekopo 11 Jan, 2022 @ 8:25am 
Hmm I think Escort Carriers need a new more accurate image. They currently just look like Converted Carriers.
Riekopo 11 Jan, 2022 @ 7:39am 
Ever think of making a Submarine mod? The vanilla game is really lacking when it comes to Submarines.
GSP Jr  [author] 9 Jan, 2022 @ 2:52pm 
@Riekopo,
The mod does nothing at all with subs.
Could be something changed in a file I do change that also contains that dds file.
I will look into it.
Riekopo 9 Jan, 2022 @ 1:00pm 
Any idea why this conflict is happening. I didn't think this mod changed Submarines.

Cruiser Submarine Surcouf :
gfx\interface\equipmentdesigner\naval\topviews\topview_submarine.dds