Aftermath: The Cold War

Aftermath: The Cold War (Beta)

A Comprehensive Hearts of Iron IV Total Conversion Mod Start Date: September 2nd, 1945 Mod Version: v0.1.5

Experience the dawn of the Cold War as former allies become bitter rivals. Relive the Chinese Civil War, Korean War, Indochina conflict, and the nuclear arms race that defined the post-war era.

Starting Scenarios

• September 1945 – "The Aftermath": Immediate post-war reconstruction, shifting alliances, and the first cracks of superpower rivalry.

• June 1948 – "A Cold War": Established Cold War tensions, the Berlin Blockade underway, and Europe divided along ideological lines.

• June 1950 – "Rising Tensions": A nuclear-armed Soviet Union, a communist China, and Korea on the brink of war.

• January 1956 – "A New Era": Destalinization underway, Khrushchev consolidating power, and colonial empires beginning to collapse.

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Major Features

New Nations & Content

• Divided Germany: East Germany (DDR), West Germany (WGR), and occupation zones.

• Korean Peninsula: North Korea (DPRK) and South Korea (ROK) with unique focus trees.

• Vietnam: Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) and the struggle for independence.

• Chinese Factions: Communist PRC vs. Nationalist CHI in a dynamic civil war.

• 50+ New or Reworked Countries: Each with period-appropriate leaders and political systems.

Focus Trees

• United States: Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, nuclear development, Cold War policies.

• Soviet Union: Fourth Five-Year Plan, Eastern Bloc expansion, nuclear program.

• North Korea: DPRK formation under Kim Il-sung, militarization, Soviet alignment.

• South Korea: Industrial development, American partnership, Korean War preparation.

• North Vietnam: Anti-colonial struggle, communist revolution, unification goals.

• Italy: Post-fascist reconstruction, monarchy referendum, NATO integration.

• France: Provisional government, colonial wars, nuclear program.

Historical Events

• Hundreds of events covering major Cold War developments.

• News events for global awareness of conflicts and political changes.

• Country-specific event chains for major powers and regional conflicts.

Enhancements

Aftermath: The Cold War features three new systems designed to enhance the vanilla experience while keeping gameplay simple and accessible.

• Spheres of Influence: Expand and contest your geopolitical influence through focuses, decisions, and operations.

• Alignment Spheres: A visual system displaying the geopolitical alignment of countries within the emerging Cold War blocs.

• Nuclear Strike Command: A dedicated menu for selecting cities to target with intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Technical Features

• Complete map overhaul with Cold War borders and new states.

• Reworked Infantry tech page and custom armor like MBTs and IFVs.

• New equipment designers for the military industries and technological developments.

• Custom achievements offering additional goals and challenges throughout your campaigns.

• New radio stations featuring music suited to the post-war and Cold War atmosphere.

• Custom graphics, portraits, and interface elements.

• Extensive localization with historical context and flavor text.

• Recommended DLCs are NSB, BBA, and NCNS.

• Aftermath: The Cold War - UI Submod

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Requirements

• Hearts of Iron IV base game

• Works with any language

• Works with and without DLC*

• Compatible with version 1.19.*

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Credits

• Head Developers: Cybermano, MSG, Itzy

• Coders: MSG, Cybermano, Afrandez, Punxy, averagevietnameseuser

• Graphics: AL, Artynkagh, chamuonnoi, averagevietnameseuser, brocket, Cybermano

• Writers: Itzy, Gurucwd

• Contributors: Budgie, Traincrapt

• Special Thanks to: fstropii, Glasg, Heapons, and all our partners!

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