Japan Dominates The World | HOI4 Guide (Updated For AAT)

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RESEARCH PRIORITY:
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Electronic Mechanical Engineering
Basic Machine Tools
Construction 1
Range Improvements (Yokosuka)
Radio
Mechanical Computing
Concentrated Industry 1
Inter-War Artillery
Weapons UP (Type 3 Heavy Machine Guns)
Tools UP
Concentrated UP
Construction UP
Artillery UP
Logistics Company 1
Improved Infantry Equipment
Weapons UP
Radio UP
Computing UP
Engines 3
Infantry Equip UP
Marines UP
Artillery UP
Improved Small Airframe
Concentrated UP
Survivability Studies
Cannons 1
Tools UP
Construction UP
Rocket Artillery
Engineer Company 1
Logistics Comp UP
Infantry Equip UP
Radio UP
Artillery UP
Weapons UP
Medium Tank
Rocket Artillery UP
Radio UP
Mechanized
Radio UP
Recon Company UP
Medium tank UP
Computing UP
Concentrated UP
Tools UP
Construction UP
Free

FOCUS PRIORITY:
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To National Defense State (Purge the Kodoha Faction)
National Research
To Marco Polo Bridge Incident
To Agility Focus (New Naval Estimates)
Spiritual Mobilization
To Supremacy Of Will
Range Focus
Small Arms Modernization
Air Production (continuous)
Free
To Expand the SNLF (Carrier Warfare Experiments)
To Jet Prototypes (Strategic Bomber Effort)

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CHAPTERS
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00:00 Intro
01:18 Initial Setup: Buildings, Production, Armies & Spies
04:10 Early Game PP Management & Early Expansion
06:19 Invading Siam & Infantry MIO
08:06 New Early Fighter & CAS Designs (Range Oriented)
08:54 How To Invade The Netherlands As Japan
13:52 Careful With The Peace Conference!
14:54 Infantry & Marines Templates
17:40 The Invasion Of China: Encirclements & Supplies Management
21:17 Best Fighter MIO Traits
21:47 Doctrines, Spirits & Tactics
22:53 China Peace Conference & Preparations For WWII
25:23 All WWII Templates Check
26:16 WWII Fighter & CAS Designs
28:43 WWII Begins
31:36 Insane Fighters
33:16 Total Domination, No Casualties
33:54 Peace Conference & Outro

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[theCharmoftheSeer]

So happy to see someone justify on Siam at the start as Japan. Been doing this for years and never understood why other guides don't do this.

[grimjaw]

Thanks for taking the time to make and share this. Japan has been one of my favorite nations to play. I've got the DLCs up to NSB, and I'm glad you showed the additional options available through BBA (aircraft designer) and AAT. You saved me $20-40; the additional micromanaging that comes with MIO doesn't look interesting to me.

With regard to reaching the Netherlands early through a naval invasion: I can't remember if the strategy I used involved invading Siam before the Dutch East Indies. I justified on DEI and dragged the Netherlands in that way. I'd plan to take DEI first. By the time DEI capitulated or I owned the westernmost port in the DEI, or both, I'd have docking rights with enough countries in between to extend my range to the Netherlands. I didn't do things much differently than you when picking which ships to use in the different regions.

I found that unless I was in the Axis and at war with the Allies, beating Germany to the Netherlands tended to hamper the AI's ability to get into Belgium and then France. If I tried it again I might capitulate the Netherlands and liberate them for Germany to beat up on later, if the peace conference options allowed for it.

[vezliokanalas]

Great fighter design, I made it while playing as Germany and was trading 3 to 54 in English channel :D, hope the next video comes soon so we can steal your fighter 3 design as well xd, keep up the great work.

[rudebox]

Awesome guide. They may have changed something with sea zones since as I couldn't get supremacy in the bay of bengal because none of the submarines or destroyers could reach. This was easily overcome by moving one carrier into the sea zone though so guide still works december 2024

[inthethickofit]

loved the video it really helped me please keep it up

[Turkce_Oyun]

I can seem to get naval superiority on everywhere but the Iberian Coast. My divisions arrive late when I eventually do. Superb guide btw.

[jacksonparis]

how are you getting 30 air xp by november? I only got 11 from spain plus exercising to regular

[aproudhippogriffslair]

Yo my daily mac n cheese hoi4 youtuber

[roostrknightmk]

Hello Mac! You planning to do any US or UK guide in the future? There are a few on youtube which is outdated but i like your way of doing guides because they are more fleshed out. If yes it will be dope, nice guide as always, cheers!

[-John-Doe-]

I tend to like Army Expansion —> State Serves the Military for Japan‘s PP debuff.

[infernoz]

You mentioned in your Germany video that the plane build was 'fixed'. Is the plane design you use here what we should use for Germany too now?

[negan]

How do you beat china so quickly??? I followed everything you did besides the shanghai naval invasion. You make it look so effortless while Im struggling to break through my lines and my troops have terrible terrible attrition. Is it very necessary to do that Shanghai invasion?

[OliwerM]

Hi I have another question how do you have on start 15 military factories? Because I only have 13 on start.

[alexist.]

I deleted my previous comment because I was able to take the Netherlands on my 7th attempt. Ironman Reg difficulty and a very harsh moment. Your guide is excellent. Please continue your great job.Problem was for china to form the "United Front" so they went unnable to be defeated. Dunno why this hapopened on my match.

[ekdum]

How do I gain military access to Germany (I don't have dlcs so docking rights isnt a thing) because it aways says they need a higher opinion of you even tho I improve relations. Also in Somalia, because my access keeps getting revoked once it changes to Italian East Afrifca. Great vid!

[tacul]

How do you get past the 10 division naval invasion limit?

[Carlos-txjx]

How do you calculate the exact amount of factorys for every type of equipment?? I always have troubles with that part. If you could tell me the main aspects to do a correct organization I will appreciate that.

[mimamima]

Bella guida come sempre, complimenti! Potresti fare una guida sull'invasione navale? Ho problemi a invadere la Danimarca via mare (grazie per tutte le vostre guide)

[MrSwan-tmwj]

I think with the new patch, you can't naval invade to the other side of the world anymore, there seems to be a limit. Also, seem like naval invasion is limit to 10 now.