#Hearts of iron 4 japan strategy full#

I also only build militarys to fund my 7-2's and then once China is gone, I just rush civilian factories and just mass produce them until im comfortable. I usually surround Nanjing but lately ive just been rushing the capitulation.

#Hearts of iron 4 japan strategy full#

With 2 full armies in the naval invasion, China is done for. When I finish the Escalate the War in China, I pop Icicha Go and immediatly naval invade and attack. I have two for naval invasions, one on Shanxi and two on the Chinese main border. Usually by the time im ready to go to war, I have 4-5 full armies of 20W divisions, mixtures of artillery and infantry. So I tend to actually do my war late on China, but I have an easier time when doing so. Then get the manpower from Spiritual mobilization. I tend to rush for the focus that puts you into Total mobilization, then go for the bonuses for army. If you've prepared properly and use the correct strategy and tactics, you can win the war in a year +/. Wait until Sept/Oct of '38 and you will get an event about factory sabotage that will let you declare war without the debuffs. You will suffer severe debuffs against the Chinese. If you choose 'Purge the Koda Faction' and play Historical, do NOT take the Marko Polo focus. But, whatever template you use, add Logistics Companies to your divisions. I find the standard 7-Inf & 2-Art with Engineer, Recon and SupArt template works well for me because of the attacking power. Then whatever seems most appropriate at the time. After that, the Military Theorist then the Industrial Concern.

If you choose 'Purge the Koda Faction' you can get some pretty good boosts fairly quickly.ДЇor PP usage I go: War Industrialist (for the military factory speed boost because, contrary to generally accepted strategy, I like to get my equipment production going as quickly as possible) then Silent Workhorse (for the PP boost). Whichever path you choose I would recommend taking the foci that boost your IC first (including 'New Naval Estimates' for the dockyards) then the one for another research slot. If you choose to play democratic you can join the Allies and not have to worry about your navy too much. The focus tree branch you choose will greatly influence the other decisions you make for the rest of the game.