Version 2.2

Updated for BlackICE v5.1.4

- Updated focus times to match new BlackICE version.
- Added a focus tree for Free France.
- Balance work for Britain and France.
- New events for France and Free France.
- Updated several focus icons.
- Added new British and French idea icons.

VERSION 2.1

Another large update for the French and British AI:
- Fixed a bug in the French AI that took too many troops away from the Italian border. No more free wins for Italy!
- Fixed a bug where France would deploy waaay too many troops to North Africa and Egypt.
- The UK will now mass some of their forces in Northern France once war breaks out instead of after Germany invades France (British troops will be a bit more useful now).
- France will no longer ignore Europe to fight Japan one-on-one once Pearl Harbor happens.

A bit more work done to the French focus tree:
- I buffed a few of the focuses people said were useless (you all are so kind sometimes lol).
- Began work on the last French political CRISIS and on a focus tree for Free France (not in game yet).

VERSION 2.0

A brand new focus tree for France
- Released the first version of the Expanded French focus tree. The focus tree has been completely overhauled and represents my most ambitious work so far.
- The focus tree revolves around finding your way through political crises that demand your attention.
- So far there are only two crises released, the 1936 French elections, and a crisis for the Spanish Civil War. More to come in the future.
- Tons of new event pictures, focus icons, and national spirit icons have been added. Vive la France!
- So far, France only has been programmed for historical play only. However, I'll get around to creating non-historic game play once I do a bit more work on the focus tree and the AI. Keep historical focuses on!

Huge update to localization
- England, the US, and Japan's Naval deployment focuses should now display the correct information to the players.
- They will tell you which ships the focus concerns, and that the focuses will add the ships to your production queue instead of magically spawning them.
- Update to historical localization for many English and Japanese naval focuses. Read a shot snippet of history about the ships you're going to build.

Bugfixes:
- Fixed a bug in the British ai_strategy_plan that was causing erratic behavior in some games.
- Fixed a bug in the Japanese focus tree that kept players from completing the Yamato focus on time.

AI Updates:
- The French AI has been updated and will now better defend itself from the Blitzkrieg.
- The UK will now help France defend Belgium from Germany, provided that France completes a certain national focus.

VERSION 1.4

UPDATED for Hoi4 1.10.4
- New unit sprites for those who play without NATO icons enabled.
- Non-NATO units will now display trucks and vehicles for motorized/mechanized units.
- Updated the naval deployment system to work for players. (focuses will give you the historical designs for ships.)
- Expanded the naval deployment system to the United States (The US will now be much harder to fight at sea)
- Updated the naval AI to work with this mod better - expect even better navies from modded AI nations.
- New focus artwork for modded trees.
- Began working on expanding France's focus tree.

New Content for Japan!
- Naval deployment system added to Japan! Japan will now faithfully build Yamato and all her other famous ships every game (so long as historical focuses are left on).
- Japan will now have to choose between different warship designs as the war progresses. Do you want to spend the time constructing better ships, or quickly build worse ships? Do you want to prioritize battleships or carriers?
- Massive update to Japan's naval AI (still working on improving Japan's AI - more to come in the future)

More content for England!
- New unit sprites for English tanks (cruiser tanks and infantry tanks have their own unique sprites)
- Began updating the English AI for non-historic play (when historical focuses are turned off) This is still not done, but England should be a bit less random now.

Please note: I'm no artist, I like math and computers. So if anyone doesn't like a particular unit sprite let me know and I'll try to make it better. Or, if you have any artistic ability, I could certainly use your help.

1.3 Update:

Large update to the British Focus Tree that expands the post-war "Peace has Failed" focus branch:

- Adds two new focuses in Civil Programmes focus branch for the iconic Red Telephone boxes and the first Cricket broadcast on the BBC.
- Expands Britain's post-war focus branch and organizes it into two distinct focus branches: one for domestic concerns and one for wartime foreign policy.
- Includes focuses for civilian rationing and for requisitioning civilian equipment - provided you have enough war support.
- Updated the hover-over text for many different focuses. Especially the naval deployment focuses which now clearly state which ships they will create and where they will be deployed.
- Added several new focus icons to brighten up the focus tree.
- Nerfed England's ability to upgrade it's conscription laws until WW2 breaks out.
- Began work on the "Battle of Britain" focus branch that will (hopefully) help simulate the London Blitz following the fall of France. However, this level of coding is very advanced so this could take a while. Any help would be appreciated.

Large update to the British AI:

- The British AI will now break from it's historical focus path and will go straight for the "Peace has Failed" focus branch if a player starts WW2 earlier than September 1st, 1939.
- The British AI will now also adapt to players who start WW2 at a date later than 1939.

FINALY the bloody thumbnail is working!

First official release of Bice Expanded!

- New and expanded British Focus Tree
You must now choose how Britain rearms itself before the outbreak of war.
A small wartime focus branch for after WW2 begins.
Another small branch for after the fall of France.

- New Naval upgrade/shipbuilding system for the AI (England only for now)
- Currently includes:
King George V class battleships
Illustrious class carriers
Implacable class carriers