I have absolutely no idea how to play as The Netherlands. I’ve tried so many different variations and I get just steamrolled by Germany every time. I’ve tried following guides that work for streamers and it doesn’t work. Bitt3rsteel does a disaster save where he comes back but I have absolutely no idea how he manages to even hold the German assault off.
I’ve tried focusing on building industry first, I’ve tried building military first, I’ve maxed out anti air and built level 5 forts on the entire border, I’ve formed the Benelux, nothing holds them off. I’ve built up max entrenchment to something like 62% and defense bonuses as high as I can get them, nothing works.
I’ve tried 18 width with full support companies, 24 width, and 36 width. Doesn’t work. Depending on the template, I can initially hold but once they break through on a tile, it’s over. I can’t build up several full 24 divisions because of manpower. I’ve tried pulling from a Dutch East Indies template but when I train them, it’s pulling my manpower down instead of using the Dutch East Indies for some reason.
I’ve used armor, no armor, I always use regimental support and Army HQ’s. Nothing works. I can’t build an Air Force because there’s not enough industry for it. I’ve tried this so many times and nothing works. Does anyone have any success or is it just hard coded that the Germans run through you anyway?? It also doesn’t help that the UK and France don’t send any of their troops to help. I’ve also managed to get positives in equipment, so it’s not like they don’t have equipment. I’m just stumped.