Hoi4 Guide: The Ultimate Germany - Arms Against Tyranny (2023)

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Focus on playing Germany in 1936 by starting with Ryland focus, strategic research, adjusting production, deploying Navy units, organizing divisions, and forming alliances with Hungary and Romania. Develop a systematic approach to encircle and defeat the Soviet Union, leading to a predicted collapse in 5 days, with plans to proclaim the Greater German Reich and prepare to confront Japan in Southeast Asia.

Insights

  • Focus on infrastructure development in specific provinces to optimize production, avoiding key regions like Brandenburg, Hanover, Thuringen, and Franken.
  • Utilize a comprehensive strategy involving research, production, alliances, and tactical deployments to systematically conquer territories, weaken opponents, and plan for future conflicts, ensuring a successful expansion and domination of key regions.

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  • How should I start playing as Germany in 1936?

    Begin with Ryland focus, research engineering, basic machine tools, and construction.

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Summary

00:00

"Germany 1936: Single Player Strategy Guide"

  • Guide to playing Germany in 1936 for single player on historical mode with all DLC available
  • Start with Ryland focus and research engineering, basic machine tools, and construction
  • Research range improvements for airplanes to cover larger air zones like Central Russia
  • Focus on infrastructure in specific provinces and avoid building in Brandenburg, Hanover, Thuringen, and Franken
  • Adjust production by adding factories for support equipment, artillery, anti-air, and civilian trains
  • Deploy submarines and Destroyers for the Navy, despite their limitations, to bypass the Royal Navy
  • Organize divisions for various purposes, including sending some to Ethiopia and keeping some in reserve for future use
  • Cancel trade agreement with Sweden for steel and buy rubber from cam for airplane and truck production
  • Send volunteers to Ethiopia and Spain for army and air experience, focusing on training and deployment
  • Develop intelligence agency, hire Martin Borman for political power, and focus on industry and tank research for future plans.

13:19

"Boosting military strength and strategy in WWII"

  • Sending volunteers to nationalists under San Huro, able to send four volunteers due to having over 60 divisions and air volunteers, can send two Air Wings.
  • Look for bonuses in military industrial organizations for production efficiency gain and cap increase.
  • Focus on making more stuff to gain an edge in fighting.
  • Aim to get army experience from fighting, particularly in Ethiopia where Italy is struggling.
  • Hiring professional officer core for increased experience gain and cheaper land doctrines.
  • Sending an attache to Spain for military experience, needing over 20 relations with them.
  • With over 50% War support, choosing War economy as the next political power pick.
  • Hiring a second spy and placing the first spy in France for initial push.
  • Researching rubber processing and focusing on bold attack for generals' higher attack skill.

26:27

"Conquest Strategy: Overrun Allies with Precision"

  • Initial boost to division recovery rate improved artillery bonuses to infantry equipment
  • Delayed entry into war by 30 days due to Poland's refusal of German ultimatum
  • Focus on aligning Romania and Hungary, turning them into puppets
  • Air Force and armies positioned for war with Poland
  • Strategy to use tanks to quickly overrun Poland, focusing on victory points
  • Plan to cut off Western defenses of Poland and take Warsaw
  • Naval invasion planned towards Norway using fewer units for faster planning
  • Researching rocket artillery and investing in doctrines
  • Strategy to defeat Netherlands first before Belgium and Luxembourg to avoid allied reinforcements
  • Successful conquest of Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France leading to victory over Allies and UK

39:52

"Norway returned, alliances formed, Red Army encircled"

  • After a peace deal, Norway was returned to Norway, the UK was puppeted, and France and Continental Holdings were acquired.
  • Puppets were created across seas, with a focus on preparing to confront Stalin next.
  • Plans were made to build a second Army group and utilize the UK's Fleet.
  • Improved small airframes were used to create better Fighters with heavy machine guns, engine 3es, and self-sealing fuel tanks.
  • Strategic alliances were formed with Hungary and Romania, integrating war economies and acquiring Suncraft fzs.
  • Construction focused on military factories, with an emphasis on upgrading hubs for efficient supply management.
  • Motorization priority was explained to enhance supply hub range, requiring an abundance of trucks.
  • Spies were deployed in the Soviet Union to establish a spy network and initiate collaboration governments.
  • Rocket artillery was researched and produced, leading to Romania's shift to fascism and alignment with the faction.
  • A systematic approach was detailed for encircling and dismantling the Red Army, focusing on concentrated pushes and strategic maneuvers.

52:41

Soviet Union weakened, Japan conflict escalates

  • The Soviet Army is severely weakened with up to 3.2 million casualties, making them unable to effectively resist. In 5 days, the Soviet Union is predicted to collapse, with Finland still standing and Germany planning to proclaim the Greater German Reich.
  • Japan declares war on Germany due to their interest in Southeast Asia, leading to a conflict that can be resolved by sending the fleet to Vladivostok to crush Japan. Building the Trans Siberian Railway is crucial for supply flow, allowing for a successful defeat of Japan before turning attention to the United States.
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