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Hearts of Iron IV guides, focus tree strategies, country guides, console commands, DLC coverage, and beginner-friendly war planning tutorials. Start Here Browse Guide Types Latest Articles Latest Articles New HoI4 Quick-Win Guides Use these HoI4 guides together: the console pillar explains commands, country tags explain targeting, special projects cover new research cheats, and division templates […]

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Start a first campaignSet up research, industry, armies, and fronts.Fix supply and attritionRepair hubs, railways, trucks, and bad fronts.Draw battle plansUse front lines, arrows, and planning bonus.Win air superiorityUse fighters and close air support effectively.Use commands and tagsTest campaigns with console commands and IDs.

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HoI4 Air Superiority and CAS Guide

A practical HoI4 air guide: when to build fighters, how to use close air support, where to place air wings, and what to do if you cannot win the skies.

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HoI4 Battle Plans Guide: Front Lines, Offensive Lines, and Planning Bonus

Use HoI4 battle plans without losing control: draw clean front lines, build planning bonus, use spearheads manually, and stop battle plans from reshuffling your army.

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HoI4 Supply Guide: Railways, Hubs, Trucks, and Attrition

A practical HoI4 supply guide for 2026: read the supply map, fix red provinces, motorize hubs safely, protect railways, and stop winning battles while losing equipment.

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HoI4 Germany Guide: First Campaign Route

A Germany 1936 first-campaign route for HoI4 players who want a structured opener: industry, research, army setup, Poland, France, and common beginner mistakes.

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HoI4 Beginner Guide: First Campaign Setup

A practical HoI4 first campaign route for 2026: pick a forgiving country, stabilize research and production, build simple divisions, and learn war without drowning in menus.

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HoI4 Division Templates 2026 Guide

Safe single-player HoI4 division templates for 2026 with infantry, tanks, garrisons, support companies, and supply caveats.

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HoI4 Country Tags Guide

Find HoI4 country tags with tdebug, use tag and annex safely, and understand vanilla versus modded tags before changing a save.

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HoI4 Console Commands and Cheats List (2026)

A practical HoI4 console commands list with how to open the console, debug mode tips, useful cheats, examples, and troubleshooting notes.

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HoI4 Special Projects Console Commands Guide

Use HoI4 special project console commands for research, breakthrough points, scientists, and facilities without guessing at unverified cheats.

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