Experience Gain

[scroggin]

What is the current formula for experience gain by your generals?

 

[Dalwin]

I am not sure that anyone outside Paradox has the exact formula. They gain a small amount per unit per hour that it is in combat. Heavier fighting by larger commands gains it the fastest. Field marshals need much more to advance than do generals.

I also believe that each successive level takes more than the previous one.

 

[sionprawn]

I am not sure that anyone outside Paradox has the exact formula. .

Thanks for saying the above, I was about to say (after much pondering). I don't know 4 sure, hmmmm ... here's my theory, but thankfully Dalwin has said the same.

 

[scroggin]

Thanks for the repies. From observing the experience gain I dont think you get anything unless you win. The more divisions under a general the quicker they gain experience. But it would be good to have a more exact knowledge of what is happening.

 

[scroggin]

In my latest game I sent a level1 general to china with 4 divisions he fought for about 5 months without gaining any experience. Is the most senior general in the battle getting all the experience gain? I seem to get better results on the offensive than on the defensive.

 

[amalric de g.]

In my latest game I sent a level1 general to china with 4 divisions he fought for about 5 months without gaining any experience. Is the most senior general in the battle getting all the experience gain? I seem to get better results on the offensive than on the defensive.

The problem is the General/Marshal with the highest skill leads the battle, if he attacks with one Division, your lvl 1 guy gains nothing. You have to choose your battles so that only your General is involved.
Thats also true for your whole army. Mixing Inf and Armor Divisions for one battle, with two different generals is a XP desaster.

Defensive is better, for Infantry Divisions. Attack is better for Armor Divisions.

 

[Culthrasa]

the wiki says something about it.. http://www.hoi4wiki.com/Command_group#Commander . A General needs 50 combar-hour-divsions to level up.

Going by the video below, i just watched lower levels do get xp faster. Just by having more divisions in combat he ups his xp/day. You might be able to figure out the xp/hour/division with some math...