

King George II is a poor leader who slaps some unfortunate debuffs on the Greeks and their chances of becoming a superpower. Greece isn’t exactly a powerhouse in 1936 either. A good start for the Socialist Republic of Bulgaria. And hey, you can decide whether you want to befriend the IMRO (International Macedonian Revolutionary Organization) for a little extra punch it will aid in your annexation of territory but the filthy peace mongers won’t support you buddying up with them.

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Your national focus tree can lead to you becoming a serious heavy-hitter with its bushels of free factories and claims that are handed to you for regions nearby. Your starting position isn’t terrible if you’ve got the heart of an aggressor, Greece and Yugoslavia are begging to be conquered, though a strong Romania to the north is a threat particularly if they’re watching out for the little guys in the region. You’ll be able to rein these in with some work though and either integrate them into the government or root them out and destroy them entirely. To add to this, the nation is split between several factions (Zveno, Broad Socialists, Agrarian Society, and National Social Movement) that will keep you on your toes as you attempt to avoid stepping on too many toes. As is often the case, these stretch from a more historical approach of the nation’s behavior to impressively bizarre alternate histories, as well as following the general template of trees based on military improvement, economic improvement, and splitting ideologies.īulgaria has a rough start with both their military and economy weakened by some heavy national spirits that really ruin your day. Each of these nations has been updated with its own unique and beefy national focus tree that dives into a variety of paths that will flavor your time with them. As I’m typing this up, I’m realizing that I really need to get back to that one.Īfter Battle for Bosporus’ release, I can now say that I’ve also spent some time with Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey. So far I’ve played as the United States (represent) as my first game, a France that I pulled down the fascist route, and finally, a German Reich that conquered most of Europe, the Soviet Union, and a chunk of Asia. That said, I’ve had a blast with it every time I’ve played, though I’ve yet to see a game through from start to finish as I always seem to get distracted by something shiny several years in. In Paradox years, I think that converts into roughly seventeen minutes and twenty-four seconds. I still haven’t played anywhere near as much Hearts of Iron IV as I would like as I’m currently clocking in at around fifty-three hours.
