Paradox Interactive Forums - Hearts of Iron 3 http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/ en Sun, 26 May 2013 00:32:02 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png Paradox Interactive Forums - Hearts of Iron 3 http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/ Rate the leader and HQ traits http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?690032-Rate-the-leader-and-HQ-traits&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 22:06:31 GMT Because I'm lazy I have done a program that takes a leader list file and tell's me what leader I have to assign to each HQ.
It's a simple program that adds all the traits and see if a leader is better than other to that position.
But I need to tell what's better and what's not so I came to this list:

Quote:
Leader Traits:
oldGuard =
-0.15
trickster =
0.001
logisticsWizard =
0.7
defensiveDoctrine =
0.4
offensiveDoctrine =
0.4
winterSpecialist =
0.25
engineer =
0.2
fortressBuster =
0.1
panzerLeader (Battle Master)=
1.0
commando =
0.1

HQ traits:
theater =
0.3
armyGroup =
1.0
army =
0.75
corps =
0.1
division =
0.75
Because I'm a newbie and I have little knowledge I'm asking for your help to do a better list.
My way of think is how much I need to increase a trait to be equal to the best trait. So if the theater trait was 4 times better it would be better than Battle Master.
It doesn't need to be in a 0 to 1 scale but it helps.
Old Guard is negative because it's a negative trait and I taken attention to the fact that doesn't propagate (and trickster too).

I can give you the program if you want. ]]> Hearts of Iron 3 FRodrigues http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?690032-Rate-the-leader-and-HQ-traits Utilisation of nukes http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?690019-Utilisation-of-nukes&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 20:47:01 GMT I have never really used nukes and don't research them because I find my wars are over far before they would come into play. However, I am always looking to try new things. So I am currently playing a game is Germany where I am rushing nuke and missile tech.

As I get nukes, what do I do with them? To be honest, I don't even know what their effect is. Do they kill enemy troops? Just take out IC? What should I do? ]]> Hearts of Iron 3 Juan Peron 2 http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?690019-Utilisation-of-nukes <![CDATA[(Don't Laugh) Semper Fi Combat Too Difficult]]> http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?690009-(Don-t-Laugh)-Semper-Fi-Combat-Too-Difficult&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 18:45:31 GMT I'm pretty Bad when it comes to War in Paradox Games, but I've always Managed to Defeat The AI. But I Recently Downloaded Semper Fi Just because it had Fonts Of the Countries on the map, and the Arcade Mode. In the Vanilla HOI 3, the Axis to me was difficult, but not Impossible to Defeat. I always play as the USA In HOI 3 and every other Paradox game that has the USA.

Semper Fi:

I knew AI was going to be upped, but not to the level I was expecting. The Axis AI is Almost Impossible, every Axis ! It was Difficult to Defeat Portugal with Marines ! If I had trouble with Portugal, Italy and Germany would be Impossible. In Vanilla, Portugal was a Cakewalk.

In the Pacific Campaign, I had equal Amounts Of Carriers, Destroyers, Subs and Battleships and the IJN would just Devastate My Fleet Sinking 2 Battleships, and I just sink one tiny little Jap Cruiser. Am I doing something wrong, my Difficulty is on Very Easy.

And my Convoy Raids Never Work, while Germany Italy and Japan can sink Unlimited Numbers Of my Ships. ]]> Hearts of Iron 3 BillGrant http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?690009-(Don-t-Laugh)-Semper-Fi-Combat-Too-Difficult The art of the convoy raid http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?690001-The-art-of-the-convoy-raid&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 18:02:18 GMT Playing a game as Italy to help me out learning the finer points of naval combat and raiding. Mainly playing around with subs and hitting British convoys but haven't have a lot of success. I've been building subs throughout the game. I had great success in the Atlantic until the British Fleet came by and sunk them all, same deal in the Mediterranean. It seems as soon as I start sinking ships the RN comes in guns a blazing and finds my subs. Should I be pulling subs back to port after they kill a few convoys?

I just had 3 new subs finish and sent them out to raid but before they could even start the British sunk them all. ]]> Hearts of Iron 3 Zorro http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?690001-The-art-of-the-convoy-raid <![CDATA[How do you make "Acquire Territory" fire?]]> http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689987-How-do-you-make-quot-Acquire-Territory-quot-fire&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 16:31:18 GMT been playing a bit the last few days and to be different i started a war with nationalist china with the war goal acquire territory rather than my usual conquer. so i took the province and i thought it would fire but nothing. so what do you have to do to get the province? been playing a bit the last few days and to be different i started a war with nationalist china with the war goal acquire territory rather than my usual conquer. so i took the province and i thought it would fire but nothing. so what do you have to do to get the province? ]]> Hearts of Iron 3 mark2410 http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689987-How-do-you-make-quot-Acquire-Territory-quot-fire Building of certain units blocked? http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689955-Building-of-certain-units-blocked&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 11:41:51 GMT Hey folks, I've tried searching for similar threads but nothing came up.

I'm playing HoI3 TFH, UK, and it's 1941. So far so good, I have plenty of all resources and lots of manpower, and technological development is largely historical. I was going to being building some special forces units (i.e. Ghurkas), but when I select them in the Division Build screen, the 'Begin Production' button is greyed out. I've tried a number of different combinations, and just a ghurka brigade on its own. No luck.

Then I find out the same is true of parachute brigades too!

I haven't built any of these units before in the game.

Help? ]]> Hearts of Iron 3 gladders http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689955-Building-of-certain-units-blocked What about Texas? http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689947-What-about-Texas&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 10:33:54 GMT Why doesn't Texas secede along with the rest of the south? Texas is Dixie, not Yankee. ]]> Hearts of Iron 3 pileofkyle http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689947-What-about-Texas Nationalist China question http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689915-Nationalist-China-question&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 02:28:21 GMT I know things have changed a bunch since FTM. I have played Nat China and easily gotten into the Axis, before Japan. Question is now As Germany, I have Japan in the Axis, Nat China is beginning to float my way are they coded not to join the Axis under these circumstances? I want to know before I influence them all the way down or could I coup them? Thx... I know things have changed a bunch since FTM. I have played Nat China and easily gotten into the Axis, before Japan. Question is now As Germany, I have Japan in the Axis, Nat China is beginning to float my way are they coded not to join the Axis under these circumstances? I want to know before I influence them all the way down or could I coup them? Thx... ]]> Hearts of Iron 3 21oliver http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689915-Nationalist-China-question German Forces / Invasion of Soviet Union http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689888-German-Forces-Invasion-of-Soviet-Union&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 21:12:20 GMT Im just interested in hearing the size and composition you guys like to use when you conduct Barbarossa. How many Divisions, their make up etc... Cheers! ;) Im just interested in hearing the size and composition you guys like to use when you conduct Barbarossa. How many Divisions, their make up etc...

Cheers! ;) ]]> Hearts of Iron 3 21oliver http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689888-German-Forces-Invasion-of-Soviet-Union Give/Cede Territory http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689865-Give-Cede-Territory&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 18:07:33 GMT Is there a mechanism in the game to cede/give controlled territory to an ally? Is there a mechanism in the game to cede/give controlled territory to an ally? ]]> Hearts of Iron 3 DonGaron http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689865-Give-Cede-Territory Germany - Starting a War in 1936 http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689838-Germany-Starting-a-War-in-1936&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 15:04:49 GMT I just got TFH, back to HOI3 after a few years. Trying out the custom game mode, awesome to finally start off with germany with the setup I want in units and research :D
I've noticed that with neutrality way down, I can start the war with Poland immediately... so I did. UK and France and rest of Allies have dow'ed me after a few days, so I thought what the heck and annexed Denmark and Luxembourg. After Poland I'll finish off Czecheslovakia and Austria, since I figure that Anschluss and Vienna aren't going to fire if WW2 is already going on. Anyone know if this assumption is correct?
Is there anything else to look out for when starting WW2 this early? I guess with my threat way up Russia could declare war pretty early, so should I keep those borders guarded? Aside from being completely a-historical, is there any downside to starting the war this early? ]]> Hearts of Iron 3 depribernd http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689838-Germany-Starting-a-War-in-1936 Assigning Theaters http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689836-Assigning-Theaters&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 14:48:43 GMT Simple question: how do you create a new theater? I can create the brigade, thats the easier part. The part I can't seem to figure out is how to actually use the theater editor to remove provinces from the theater and add them to a new one.

Literally, I can't figure out what key or whatever to hit. Some quick help?

Also, for AI command, has it been everyone experience that if you make a theater and assign the AI to defensive that it generally will defend that area well? Like say, including if its a coastline. ]]> Hearts of Iron 3 Kagernaut http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689836-Assigning-Theaters Convoy Raiding http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689823-Convoy-Raiding&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 13:03:30 GMT Im used to letting the AI handle a lot of the navy aspects. How do you guys determine where to go after convoys? Ive seen the AI do it in places I would never think to look. I mean I guess I could tag switch and check out opponents supply routes, but other then that, any tips? Im used to letting the AI handle a lot of the navy aspects. How do you guys determine where to go after convoys? Ive seen the AI do it in places I would never think to look. I mean I guess I could tag switch and check out opponents supply routes, but other then that, any tips? ]]> Hearts of Iron 3 21oliver http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689823-Convoy-Raiding Questions for assigning leaders http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689775-Questions-for-assigning-leaders&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 03:17:55 GMT I generally haven't bothered too much and have let the AI (gasp!) assign my leaders (I know, I know...). Seeing as the limited quantity depending on the nation, and the various skills/traits. I was wondering how you guys usually go about it. Do you start top - down (Theater - Army Group - Army etc...) Do you skip leaders in certain levels, do you leave divisions or corps blank etc..?

:blink: ]]> Hearts of Iron 3 21oliver http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689775-Questions-for-assigning-leaders Attaching brigades to HQs? http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689761-Attaching-brigades-to-HQs&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 01:01:13 GMT I'm feeling really dense right now as I cannot figure out how to attach brigades to HQ units. I know I've done this before a long time ago but I'll be damned if I can figure it out now. To be clear, I want my HQ to have 3 additional brigades attached to it instead of just the HQ unit by itself. ]]> Hearts of Iron 3 Pugman http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?689761-Attaching-brigades-to-HQs