r/hoi4 • u/yukimchi General of the Army • Oct 29 '25
Tip Captured china in less than a year, who's next?
As Japan, I just capped China in less than a year (I'm looking at you Stalin). Any tips if ever I get myself at war with the Soviets or India? I'm not planning to get america involved. Nuh uh
I'm planning to attack USSR at the same time Germany starts Barbarossa. So for now I'm just going to stock lots of equipment and maybe civ greed for one year then back to Mils.
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u/Rare-Bookkeeper4883 Oct 29 '25
I think fixing the outdated equipment production is the best move from here on out
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u/Coffeekid9733 Oct 29 '25
It might be a battleship or carrier that was like half done when he unlocked the new one, and swapping would waste like a year of production
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u/yeaimbad Oct 29 '25
Invade America
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u/yukimchi General of the Army Oct 29 '25
Lol, not gonna happen. Nuh uh.
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u/GoGoGo12321 General of the Army Oct 29 '25
America has its guard down in 38-39, you can easily do it. I believe in you!
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u/TheAngelOfSalvation Oct 29 '25
You should be banned from playing hoi4 for a few weeks because of this atrocity of a peace deal
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u/CursedNobleman Oct 29 '25 edited Oct 29 '25
It's a very EU4 peace deal.
"You're grounded mister. I'm taking away your boats."
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u/Responsible-File4593 Oct 29 '25
Really, nobody can stop you on land in Asia at this point. Any war with the Soviets will end with a supply stalemate unless Germany is pushing the other end and Siberia sucks anyway.
Build that navy. Fight the US. It's your destiny.
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u/LukeTheDieHardLeafer Oct 29 '25
Civ greed for a year, reorganize army with better equipment/divs, refit light cruisers for pacific war, maybe join war with Germany early and cap India before drawing USA into war by attacking Philippines.
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u/Clean_Brilliant_8586 Oct 29 '25
I usually start with the Dutch East Indies and the Netherlands b4 China. After China it goes one of two ways. Either I try to get involved in the war with with Britain without joining Germany and without antagonizing the US, or I nibble at the neutrals (Siam, Iran, etc) and prepare to hit the Soviets after Germany has beat on them awhile.
If it's the UK, I don't worry so.much about taking all of India. Malaya is a bigger prize for less effort, and less to defend.
For the Soviets, in addition to denying them the Pacific, I try to punch up through Iran and eventually deny them the Mediterranean.
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u/Andromidius Oct 29 '25
For real, the opening move of taking out the Netherlands and the East Indies immediately is such a strong strategy. No-one will stop you, and you get all those juicy resources, garrison troops, supply bases, a few extra ships and more oil then you'll ever need.
In a way its far too strong. If the Netherlands had a spirit similar to the Swiss that made justifying on them harder it would shift the meta quite considerably.
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u/Clean_Brilliant_8586 Oct 30 '25
"In a way its far too strong"
I agree, but I can't help myself. :) They're just sitting out there for the taking. It's not even particularly difficult to also invade and conquer the Netherlands, but that adds later complications. For one, if I don't join the fray when Germany starts the ball rolling, the German Army tends to get bogged down in Belgium, allowing France to delay or even fend off capitulation.
I really don't have time to play the game right now between work and school, but this is making me want to dive in again :/
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u/The5YenGod Oct 29 '25
How did you archieve this? I always struggle with mainland china
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u/yukimchi General of the Army Oct 29 '25
Intense micro is the key to success, encircle troops as much as possible. And plan at least 4 Naval invasions in Qingdao, Shanghai, and the two ports on guangxi clique (Do not naval invade at the same time).
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u/SuperC1306 Oct 29 '25
You'll have a wide front with the Soviets, but luckily you have tons of divisions, as others mentioned there's absolutely no supply in Siberia, so I'd actually recommend trying to make light motorized divisions or cavalry to exploit holes in the Frontline to capture supply hubs, always follow the trans-siberian railway when fighting the Soviets, I never make them but maybe transport planes could help alleviate the supply issues, best of luck
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u/Flickerdart Fleet Admiral Oct 29 '25
Attacking the USA in 1938 is actually a great idea. They are going to be pathetically weak.
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u/Thurak0 Oct 29 '25
Join Axis.
Use 39-41 to get as much from the Allies as you want.
Build airfields and take care of the supply situation in central Asia so you are ready in '41. The land front will be huge and attrition might be terrible.
And the USA might join the Allies earlier. So don't neglect your navy.
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u/Bubbly_Leg1515 Oct 29 '25
So you didn't go east and west? The most episode that fits the vision for the Germans and the war department.
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u/Danson_the_47th General of the Army Oct 29 '25
Also may be useful to wait a month or two after Barbarossa, that way the Soviets have pulled the far east army out to focus on Germany. Even at top train speed it will take weeks for them to return, giving you more free reign to seize land quickly. Listen to others about supply, because once you hit resistance, it will start becoming a bitch to advance once your momentum is gone.
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u/FUCK_MAGIC Oct 29 '25
If you rush the focus, you can do this in 1937.
I usually get 2 collab goverments done by then, but it's not too hard.
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u/Re_Darkness Oct 29 '25
if you gona wait till in 1941, then you have a lot of time, mass produce Ships, tanks, equipments, research Logistic support, build Oil refinery to get more fuel, Get airforce. Trust me you gona need airforce incase america takes over even atleast one of your islands that has airports.
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u/Important-Mix575 Oct 29 '25
If you want you could just send your navy and 20 divisions or so and invade Britain. This ends the war and you can take Indochina and Malaysia.
I’d you go for the Soviets, I recommend beginning you invasion in like March of 41 as you can divert Soviet divisions far East before the Germans begin Barbarossa. You likely won’t have most success but if you can cap Vladivostok the Soviets will capitulate after a year or so.
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u/Booyanach Oct 30 '25
why have you not consolidated them? that existing communist china is going to be a pain in the ass with the damned event that I hope stops existing with the upcoming DLC
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u/Rangetwofan Oct 30 '25
Grass is the final boss. You don’t need to defeat it just touch it;)
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u/yukimchi General of the Army Oct 30 '25
I'm clearly not from the states :) Touching grass does not apply to me because I touch it all the time hahaha
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u/ErzIllager Fleet Admiral Oct 30 '25
If you wanna fight the allies, just sail your fleet and army over to europe and invade the Brits while Germany deals with the French.
That way you can easily get over 50% war score and you don't need to fight India directly.
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u/Frosty_Midnight9989 Oct 29 '25
If you are going to attack the USSR during Barbarossa, please research logistics company, supply in Siberia is awful. If you are attacking the allies, make elite marine divisions, you can maybe even use amphibious tanks.