Other factions can appear through national focus trees, such as the Chinese United Front or Novus Imperium Romanum. The factions in Europe at the 1939 start.Īt the beginning of the game there are three factions, the Allies, the Axis, and the Comintern. Factions are not permanent agreements, as members can leave, though this is a rare occurrence and the AI will avoid it.
In addition, all members of a faction have military access through each other’s land, and share accurate intelligence. FactionsĪ faction in Hearts of Iron IV is a coalition of nations who agree to protect each member and fight by their side. Some actions are performed faction-wide, but most diplomacy is bilateral and takes place between two countries. Throughout the game, there are two ways that diplomacy is performed. Whether you are justifying a war or pushing for a neutral country to join your side, you will utilize diplomacy at some point.
In Hearts of Iron, your ability to perform diplomatic maneuvers will play a big role in how your campaigns go.