



Finally, you can really set your own goals for yourself, such as joining the Axis powers or Comintern and either invading the US or Soviets or Japan or even going it alone in your own faction. You’ll need to learn how to naval invade or paratroop into Denmark, learn how to avoid mountains and likewise naval or paratroop into Norway, and then use everything you learned to beat Finland, a decent challenge to me because I got stuck fighting in the frozen forests and took tons of attrition (again, you should utilize naval invasions, I think they’re fun and very effective when used correctly - target the port and both bordering provinces for a 3-prong attack). Your neighbors are also weak and conquering them requires making use of multiple strategies and terrain types. It’s really easy to go communist or fascist right off the bat, so you can experiment with ideologies. You start with a solid navy and can learn the (somewhat broken) naval mechanics pretty easily. From the heart of the battlefield to the command center, you will guide your nation to glory and wage war, negotiate or invade. I actually learned with Sweden! You start with a decent army that’s diverse in composition and has templates that are easy to edit. Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II the most engaging conflict in world history.
