Unlike major nations in my previous guides, free trade should be avoided as Communist China simply lacks the resources until it fully reclaims the entirety of China. Infiltration (useful for when you go to war with China)Ĭommunist China have some great choice when it comes to spending your political power, with an order of prioritisation again being required.This list below shows the focuses you ‘should’ do first: However, with there being so much choice you must prioritise. Ban the Opium Trade, as stability will increase – essential to industrial output.Ĭommunist China have a fantastic focus tree that allows you really to expand as a nation and build up.Japan will be forced to divert troops making it easier to wipe them off the continent. Once you go to war with Japan, prepare a military coup.Get additional research slots when you can – will help advance your military rivaling Japan when they invade.Agrarian Socialism is best because you can produce firearms easier and Mao stays leader (of course).At the start of the game, convert all your troops to the reserve template, freeing up equipment giving you more divisions to invade Shanxi and Xibei San Ma (24 divisions works well).You can get war goals from the focus tree (Exploit Weak Neighbours) that I would rush before Japan declares war in 1937. Invade Shanxi and Xibei San Ma as soon as possible to further increase manpower and aid industrial growth.Below are the rules I would recommend following, even if you choose not to adopt my other advice. But they have a massive manpower advantage, meaning you can throw men at the enemy without having to worry about manpower – the traditional communist tactic. Obviously, the biggest downfall for Communist China is the lack of industry and military prowess in comparison to neighboring states like Japan and China. Also, let me know what nation you would like to see in my next guide in the pool below. I’ve also released France Guide, Soviet Union Guide, The Netherlands Guide, and German Reich Guide. However, these can be quickly countered with the national focus tree, which will be explained in this guide.Ĭheck out my other nation guides. The developers at Paradox took this into account when creating the nation, providing players with some horrid traits that greatly impact your military, industry, war support, stability, and political power.
Alongside this, the Communists under Mao Zedong infamously went on a retreat known as the ‘Long March’ to evade superior Kuomintang forces led by Chinese nationalist, Chiang Kai-Shek. Of course, China itself is a historically difficult place to fight, due to its mountainous landscape and poor infrastructure. I’ve played Communist China frequently finding them enjoyable, but difficult. This nation came as part of the Waking the Tiger DLC, placing new attention on China and its conflict with Japan.
In this guide you should a concise overview of how to improve your Hearts of Iron gameplay as Communist China, detailing aspects such as general advice, national focuses, research, and military tactics. Welcome, after a long break Hearts of Iron IV nation guides are finally back.