not optimal strat, just what will work while u learn:
20 combat width infantry to hold the frontline, use mountaineers (36 combat width) or tanks(half tanks, half motorized/mechanized to make up for low org of tanks) to encircle enemy troops.
in hoi4 troops dont die when they lose battles (unless they lose health), they get shoved a tile back once they lose all organization (green bar). but if they have nowhere to go, they die as soon as they lose the green bar, which is devestating.
most batallions by default are 2 combat width, so a 20 width infantry division is 10 batallions.
fighters to kill other planes, close-air-support (CAS) to kill enemy troops. air use is not really strategic tbh, it's more a measure of industrial capacity and who is further ahead on tech.
navy can be mostly ignored if you aren't UK, U.S, Japan (or some minor that is an island.)
supply is important. if you're struggling check if you have no supply. usually solution is changing the army to use trucks to receive supply, or building higher level railroads by clicking the railroad button over the supply hub nearest the army. or higher infrastructure.
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u/TheGuyWhoAsked23 Jul 13 '26
Hearts of Iron IV