What happens when you promote a general in HOI4?

When you promote a general in Hearts of Iron 4 (HOI4) to a Field Marshal, they gain additional abilities and bonuses, but at the cost of command power and a temporary loss of one skill level. The general traits are still applied to the armies under the Field Marshal’s command, but they are multiplied by a FIELDMARSHALARMYBONUSRATIO of 0.5, and they continue to accrue XP for general traits at a lower rate.

General Promotion and Field Marshals

Promoting a general to a Field Marshal is a strategic decision that can significantly impact the outcome of a war.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Traits and Field Marshals

1. Do general traits apply to Field Marshals? Yes, general traits on a Field Marshal are applied to the armies under him, but they are multiplied by FIELDMARSHALARMYBONUSRATIO, which is 0.5.
2. How do you increase general XP in HOI4? Increasing your generals’ XP levels comes from destroying equipment, so getting encirclements and destroying divisions or getting enemy divisions to attack into you will get XP faster than just grinding against the enemy.
3. What is command power used for in HOI4? Command power is used for promoting generals to Field Marshals, taking certain military-related decisions, managing air supply, assigning traits to Field Marshals, generals, and admirals who qualify, and using special abilities to affect divisions.
4. What is Hearts of Iron 4 Field Marshal Edition? About Hearts of Iron IV: Field Marshal Edition lets the greatest commanders of WW2 fight your war with the tools of the time; tanks, planes, ships, guns, and newly discovered weapons of mass destruction.
5. How to promote a general to Field Marshal – HOI4? To promote a general to a Field Marshal, you need to have enough command power and meet the requirements for the promotion.
6. What is the army limit for generals in HOI4? Generals can command up to 24 divisions effectively unless they are in “Garrison Area” mode, during which the limit is tripled to 72 divisions.
7. Will there be a HOI5? Unless Paradox Interactive has a big surprise up its sleeve, we don’t think we’ll hear about a Hearts of Iron 5 release date until late 2024 at the earliest.
8. What are the 7 major powers in HOI4? The major countries are Germany, Italy, Japan, Soviet Union, France, United Kingdom, and United States.
9. How do you get political power in HOI4? Political power is generated at a base rate of +2 per day on Regular difficulty, and the rate is influenced by a nation’s stability.
10. How do war goals work in HOI4? When a country has a war goal, it can start a war against the target country, and countries succeeding in their war goals get an advantage in peace conferences.
11. What is the hardest country to play as in HOI4? The hardest countries to play as in HOI4 are Shanxi, Albania, Ethiopia, United Kingdom, and Luxembourg.
12. What is the maximum year in HOI4? The game is not designed to go beyond 1948, and the player may play as any nation in the world in the 1936 or 1939 start dates.
13. What is the strongest starting nation in HOI4? The best countries for beginners are Sweden, Portugal, Kingdom of Hungary, Dominion of Canada, and United States.
14. Who is the best general in HOI4? The best Field Marshals are Eisenhower and Brooke, and the best generals are Manstein, Yamashita, Patton, and Zhukov.
15. Is field marshal higher than general? Yes, Field Marshal is the most senior military rank, ordinarily senior to the general officer ranks, and it is considered as a five-star rank in modern-day armed forces in many countries.