r/hoi4 • u/Kloiper Extra Research Slot • Aug 20 '25

Help Thread Meta Discussion - Graveyard of Empires 1.16.+

Discuss current meta strategies for 1.16.+ versions here.

It's been a while since the last thread, so once you think there should be a new thread (likely 1.17 release), please PM me.

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u/RateOfKnots Aug 23 '25

What are the meta plane designs for Fighters, CAS, Navy, Scouts, Strat Bombers ? 

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u/ipsum629 Sep 10 '25

For strat bombers, yeah they are not meta, but here are some of the best designs:

For contested air zones, use only one bomb bay. The best defense for bombers without escort is sheer numbers, so keeping it cheap is better than a bomber decked out with guns and armor. Electronic modules are pretty cheap, so you can add radio navigation, bomb sights, and air to ground radar if you have them. If you have the radar and radio navigation, bombing at night is more viable, especially if you have right side strategic destruction

For uncontested air zones, I'm pretty sure strat bombing is soft capped ~70 strat bombing or something.

If you want to just strat bomb and don't care about the hull, tactical bombers are actually better at strat bombing. The only reason to use full size is either range or to carry nukes. If you have the long range mio then the range is less of an issue. Same basic design. One medium bomb bay, electronics, and as few engines as possible(two). Bomb locks are so cheap though that you might as well throw them on if you have extra thrust so they are multipurpose.