RT 56 submod Inner Circle 5 slots

This is a small gameplay and UI submod for Road to 56, focused on expanding Germany’s Inner Circle system.

In the original Road to 56 setup, Germany’s Inner Circle uses 3 active slots. This submod expands the system to support 5 active Inner Circle members, giving the player more flexibility when shaping Germany’s political leadership.

• Expands Germany’s Inner Circle from 3 active slots to 5 active slots.
• Updates the Inner Circle UI so all 5 promoted members can be displayed.
• Adjusts the focus logic so the additional Inner Circle slots are properly recognised.
• Updates advisor promotion and replacement handling for the expanded 5-slot system.
• Adjusts related scripted effects and localisation for the new Inner Circle layout.
• Includes balancing/correction work around selected Inner Circle political power effects.

This submod also includes additional changes to Germany’s naval focus tree, intended to give Germany a better opportunity to build a navy in line with Plan Z.

The goal is to make a major German naval buildup more practical within Road to 56, giving Germany more room to invest in naval expansion and pursue a stronger Kriegsmarine strategy if desired.

Germany’s Inner Circle mechanic is one of the more interesting parts of the Road to 56 German focus tree, but the original 3-slot limit can feel restrictive.

Germany has several important political figures and competing factions, and this submod gives the player more freedom by allowing two additional promoted Inner Circle members.

This makes the system more flexible while still keeping the original Inner Circle concept intact.

• Road to 56
• RT56 Submod: Inner Circle 5 Slots

This mod should be loaded after Road to 56.

This mod edits parts of the German focus tree, Inner Circle interface, scripted effects, scripted localisation, and related German content.

It is likely not compatible with other mods that heavily modify:

• Germany’s Road to 56 focus tree
• Germany’s Inner Circle mechanic
• German advisor/character promotion logic
• German naval focus tree content

This is a gameplay-changing submod and will change the checksum.

Ironman can usually still be played, but achievements will not be available.

This mod is intended for players who enjoy Road to 56 Germany but want an expanded Inner Circle system and more freedom to build Germany’s navy according to a Plan Z-style strategy.

Feedback is welcome, especially if any focus interaction or advisor replacement behaves unexpectedly.