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Mock-ups of how the windows could look
Fixing the Scientists and the List to hire scientists WIP!
Window coming together (WIP)
The project windows starting to look alright. Still, some tweaking left to do.
Adding colour-coded ribbons in the research tech tree to better tie the techs together.
Current In-Game look for Special Projects
The launch window.
The outcome window.
The on-map icons, from concept (again, so many iterations) to how they look in-game!
And some fancy iconography that shows how the landmarks look in the province view.
Current In-Game look for Raids
German Focus Icons
Austrian Focus Icons
Hungarian Focus Icons
Belgium/Congo Focus Icons
German Portraits
Austrian Portraits
Hungarian Portraits
Belgium/Congo Portraits
Scientists Portraits
Painting new coats on the diffuse map (diffuse = colour).
Nice looking 3D model
Chestnut, Flaxen chestnut, Liver chestnut and Flaxen liver chestnut
Just two cute-looking black horses with different markings
Dapple grey, Steel grey and Fleabitten grey
Bay base and Black base… and my bad, I forgot the in-game look for the black leopard.
One cute Silver Bay horse!
Something new to Hearts of Iron is the landmark buildings that can be seen around the map.
Let’s move on to some models related to the special projects. Various unique models can be seen on land, in the air and out at sea. Let’s start in the air and work our way down!
Helicopters
Motherships with their cute babies.
Supersonic Jets
Missiles
Land cruisers
Super-Heavy Howitzer
Super-Heavy Self-Propelled Howitzers
Flamethrower Tanks
Recovery vehicles
Mine-Clearance vehicles
Crossing Support vehicles 
Special Project Ships
Submarines
Super-Heavy Railway Guns
Believe it or not, there is still more to see but I think we will wrap things up here. A lot of work has gone into making these special projects a reality so I hope you will have fun researching and utilising them in the game! 
No Friends, Only Family
Edelweiss Seedelweiss
Otto-man
Spaak of Genius
Brentry
The 501st Legion
Congolese Belgium
The Lenin Boys are Back in Town
A Great Hunger
Weltpolitik
Naval Arms Race
Woman in a High Castle
American Prometheus
Tsar Bomba
Super Heavy Metal
Backfire
Dam It!
Bullseye
The True Successor
And with this Dev Diary on Art and Achievements, we on HOI4 wish you a happy conquest and many, many hours of challenges and fun gameplay!
The new German focus tree with 350-400 focuses, which I couldn’t even fit into a 2k screen.
The new Belgium focus tree with ~180 focuses.
The Haiti docs tree is using the generic focus tree with ~60 focuses
The localization for the sort by name button injects the sort key from script to localization.
The custom effect tooltip that shows the state modifiers for a dam with a custom indentation to fit this very specific tooltip.
The state of Turku (i.e. Finland owns the state).
The state of Åbo (i.e. Sweden owns the state).
The focus navigation tabs for the new German tree.
A focus inlay window to show the potential members of The Nordic Defense Council with access to the joint focus tree.
The Old German Focus Tree has served us well over the years
But it’s time to let a new German Tree sproutAs you can see, the new German Focus Tree is something of a behemoth and by far the largest Tree in the game. If you’ve read the previous two Dev Diaries about the Historical branches and the German systems (if not, stop reading this and head over there immediately!) most of you will recognize a lot of this, but there’s uncharted territory here as well. Hoist your proverbial sails and let’s see where the current takes us as we explore Germany’s alt-history.
Germany’s democrats and monarchists have received more to do and are now even accompanied by the communistsAs you might be able to tell, the alt-historical branch has been greatly expanded upon and offers a wide range of different playstyles for Germany. One thing that remains the same though is the actual Civil War. We decided very early on not to expand this bit or alter it all that much; we reasoned that if you want to play alt-history you want the Civil War to begin and end as soon as possible. So it’s very much straight to the point still (with maybe one or two new minor surprises). Before moving on to the various political paths, let’s talk about the few Civil War-centric focuses there are.
After starting the Civil War you have a few focuses to help you through these dark times
The Democratic and Monarchist paths share most focuses but cater to different playstyles while not excluding any of themYou don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to quickly deduce that the Democratic and Monarchist branches share almost all focuses between them. This of course means you can be hyper-aggressive as a Democratic Germany, or become the saviour of East Europe as the Kaiser and fend off Soviet aggression. This has been done to offer different ways of playing Germany, but it also has a basis in reality. After WW1 Germany never ratified the eastern borders set by the Versailles treaty (it would actually take until 1970 for the eastern borders to be accepted and ratified properly), and it always harboured a desire to regain these territories. Even during the Weimar Republic, Germany coveted these areas and never fully accepted the loss of these lands. You’ll be able to regain these lost parts of Germany through different means - but more on that later. Let’s discuss what exactly sets Democracy apart from a revived Kaiserreich.
After you Re-establish Free Elections you can become a technological powerhouse, secure better relations with your Western neighbours, but also become a beacon of DemocracyThe Democratic branch is all about cooperation, reconciliation, and technological advancements. You can Reverse the Brain Drain to kick your research into high gear and then further improve it with Shared R&D Programs to really accelerate the research pace. And by making amends with your Western neighbours you can increase trade with them or even regain some of your old colonies. Depending on what you choose between Embrace Liberal Leanings or Strive for Conservative Values you’ll either make political advisors, Economic and Trade Laws much cheaper or get all political and military advisors at a slightly reduced cost while Conscription Law also gets a lot cheaper.
Cooperation and reconciliation will lead to technological innovations and more trade
The Shield of Democracy comes in two different flavours
After you Revive the Kaiserreich you can start to realize the Imperial Forces’ true potentialThe keen-eyed among you will notice that you can now choose which flavour of authoritarianism you want; the rule of good old Wilhelm II or install a Military Dictatorship with Wilhelm III as figurehead, with the Fourth Supreme Army Command as the true power in Germany. This also has a historical background with the Army Command being the de facto authority in Germany during the later parts of WW1. Both options have their own exclusive focuses with the Kaiser geared more toward research and the development of Special Projects while the Supreme Army Command is all about preparing Germany for the next war and strengthening its military. What’s true for both though, is the eagerness and willingness to rearm and demand lost territories and exact vengeance….
With Germany’s old colonies lost, the question is how you will regain themNow, after having chosen your leader and political course, it’s time to set sail and venture out on the open seas to rebuild your old empire through some good old-fashioned Weltpolitik - which simply means “world politics”. This was the imperial foreign policy under Wilhelm II as Germany aimed to become a global power. There are basically two ways to become a global empire once more; you can either accept British naval dominance and ask nicely (and sometimes not so nicely - looking at you Portugal) to get your old colonies back, or you can simply go to war over your old claims and demand your rightful place in the sun. Wedged in between these two paths you have a third option; to align more closely with China and offer both industrial and military help to bolster them. In the end, you’ll carve up Asia between yourselves in spheres of influence. “But wait, hold up, hold up”, I hear you say after taking a long, hard look at the picture above, “‘Carve up Congo’ doesn’t sound like anything the British would agree on”. Believe it or not, but this also has a basis in history; the then Prime Minister of Britain, Chamberlain, once offered Hitler to carve up Congo between both nations. This was a part of his appeasement strategy (famously working out oh-so-well), and the idea was that this would placate Hitler and his lust for conquest. Lmao. I thought it was a neat idea and put it here instead. 
What alliances and deals will you strike to strengthen Germany?If Weltpolitik is all about global power plays on the world stage, then Realpolitik is about how you conduct politics and diplomacy closer to home. The big name associated with the term is of course Otto von Bismarck, who used Realpolitik to achieve the unification of Germany and created a delicate balance of alliances in Europe designed to keep Germany out of a two-front war (which abruptly fell apart as soon as he left office - leading to WW1). There’s quite a lot to go through here actually, so let’s get started - and we’re starting from the far left with:
Tie other nations closer to Germany by strengthening their industries and exploiting their resourcesMitteleuropa of course means “Middle Europe” and is a German term for Central Europe, but the definition of what Mitteleuropa encompasses has shifted throughout the ages. It is not merely a geographical term, but also a political one. Mitteleuropa envisions a German-dominated central Europe with countries strongly tied to, or even ruled by, Germany. And this is exactly what you can achieve by going down this branch. After the Civil War you stand alone, without allies, but this changes here; this is where you once again can form your own alliance to weather whatever may come. This is also where you decide how to handle poor old Austria; do you invite them into your newly founded faction or do you push for unification, giving Burgenland to Hungary to entice them to join Mitteleuropa? From here you have to decide whether or not to restore the old Central powers (with either Austria or Hungary depending on your earlier choice), but under a much stronger German influence, or try to unify as much of Europe under your leadership as possible while making every faction member stronger until you’re able to form the European Confederation?
Who said playing nice can’t be fun? Protect Eastern Europe before the Soviets come knocking on your doorWhat happens if you play it cool and don’t decide to gobble up other nations? Well, someone else is just going to take your place, aren’t they? There’s a very high likelihood that the USSR will start to eye the countries between them and you with increasing appetite (so not very different from history actually). Who’s going to stop them anyway? You? Ravaged by Civil War you can’t possibly hope to save the countries of Eastern Europe from their fate. It is sealed. A done deal. The Soviets will have these nations for breakfast. Well, I guess you can always try to help them. Offer them guarantees, construct forts, build up their industries, train their militaries - do whatever you can. There’s even a possibility that you can invite them into your faction and further boost their industries….
Coerce your eastern neighbors into giving up lands so you can restore the borders set by the Treaty of Brest-LitovskWell, what if you don’t want to play nice? Oh, there are options for you too (the Weltpolitik branch notwithstanding)! Many of you may already know this, but Germany signed a separate peace deal with the Russians towards the end of WW1, the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, where the Russians lost ⅓ of their population and over 50% of their industrial lands. So, a pretty severe blow. Well, all of this was undone by the Treaty of Versailles which annulled the treaty, and all of the lands Germany had gained became free nations. It is now within your grasp to restore these borders and German honour!
If you are of the mindset that the Treaty of Versailles was unfair you can Reject the Locarno Treaty and reclaim Elsass-Lothringen
Throw off the shackles of capitalism and free workers around the world as Communist GermanyWelcome to the revolution comrades, it’s been a long time coming. It’s time to establish the Proletariat and bring it to the masses all around the world. There are two ways of doing this, one more aggressive than the other, but neither is peaceful (those damn capitalists just won’t see common sense!), but before we get ahead of ourselves we have to discuss how to turn Communist in the first place. You didn’t think you’d do it by the press of a button, did you? No, you need to press several buttons!
Spread the Proletarian Revolution to new states to gain momentum for your cause!For each state you spread the revolution to the stronger the Communist movement grows, but so does the instability of Germany. And be mindful that not all states are equal; the more industries a state has the more workers you can sway to your cause, and the bigger the impact in loss of stability and increase in Communism support you’ll get. You might also have noticed the Imminent Proletarian Revolution that’s ticking down. So what happens if you reach 0 days?
The Second German Civil WarThe states you manage to spread the Proletarian Uprising to will join you in any potential Civil War. Luckily, this Civil War is avoidable - if you play your cards right. For each state you spread the Proletarian Uprising to, you'll add days to the Imminent Proletarian Revolution, postponing the Civil War by a few days. This can also be achieved by completing certain focuses. It’s a race against the clock, but one which you should be able to win - especially if you plan ahead just a little bit.
With The People’s Victory, you have finally become a true socialist nation
If you like the spy game, a Communist Germany is what you’re looking for where you can form the infamous Stasi
Get Communist militias and upgrade Ernst Thälmann’s advisor trait in the Nationale Volksarmee branch (where you might have to sack some generals but also get new ones)
Nationalize Industries to improve August Thalheimer and your factory output before expanding your Recruitable Population with Women’s Rights and Equality
Sign the Second Treaty of Berlin to boost your and the Soviet’s industries and maybe trade some of your factories for resource rights
You have had your revolution, comrades, but what about everyone else?
Turn all of Europe Red to bolster your faction in ever-growing numbers and put an end to Fascism in Europe
You might have ended Fascism in Europe and turned all of your neighbours into docile allies, but what about the rest of the world?
Communist hegemony won’t be realized until we have Hegemony over Europe
Look toward the past and follow in the footsteps of the Spartacus League
Politbüro will take on different aspects depending on which Communist path you go down
The Volkskommissarit will strengthen its Overlord’s industries and military
Boosting your Volkskommissariats will inevitably strengthen you tooAnd in the end, you can choose to integrate any Volkskommissariats and create the German Socialist Volksunion. But what if you want more action? What if you don’t like taking your time map painting? What if you’re the impatient kind who just wants war? Welcome to the-
The Proletarian Dictatorship resembles the other branches more in the sense that you get to gobble up a bunch of nations
The Spheres of Influence will divide Europe between you and the SovietsOkay, you must be getting tired of reading about how to turn Communist, or thinking about if you want to protect Eastern Europe from the greedy Soviets, or if you want to gobble it up yourself. We’re nearly done, let’s just look at some pretty pictures before saying goodbye. 
Feast your eyes on some (but not all) of the new country leaders you can get with Götterdämmerung
The political advisor roster for Democratic and Monarchist Germany
The political advisor roster for Communist Germany
Germany has a plethora of new formables
Some handsome German Infantry
Some very hot German Infantry
Some Very cold German Infantry
Behold! The Congo Focus Tree in all its glory!
The fog has been lifted, and you can finally see some of those focuses look a little… different.
The bunting flags beneath the focus show who can do what
Everyone gets something, regardless of who completes it
These are the central line of focuses which split the branch into tiers.
How Congo feels about Belgium will determine their future options
Historically, after the war Belgium was able to recover the most quickly of all the European nations, and this was in large part because of how wealthy Congo had made them (plus their gold reserves were intact). This became known as the Belgian Miracle.
Belgium’s “Overlord” branch.
The Katanga region, in southern Congo is especially resource rich
These focus more on the non-mineral related activities within Congo, including rubber production
The Force Publique was the militarized police force, significantly expanded during the First World War and critical in the war against German Africa
Congo can nab this talented officer from the Belgians!
The Branches in question!
The new country select screen for the Belgian Congo, with a TL:DR for the historical context
Their Starting National Spirits
The Invisible Roof focuses
The left-most focuses are to do with strengthening the colonial regime,while the ones to the right deal with achieving independence, one of them peacefully, the other through a war of independence
Some focuses in the Pierre Ryckmans branch
Some focuses in the “Push for Independence” branches
The “Our Overlord’s War” branch and some of its focuses
The ANC branch and some of its focuses
The Post-independence political branches
Congolese Advisors
The United States of Latin Africa
Some focuses in the democratic branch
Some focuses in the communist branches
Two of the available monarchist branches
The Monarchs available to the Congo
Behold! The Belgian Focus Tree! Plus a weird blurry bit in the middle. I wonder what that could be?
Paul van Zeeland is the Prime Minister at the start of the game. 
The Chasseur Ardennais give Belgium some unique fighting options in terrain other nations would find too rugged.
Which to tackle first? Security or corruption?
Following the declaration that Belgium is “Independent, Neutral and Loyal”, you gain access to the defensive branch
The Belgians boast a number of powerful MIOs, particularly small arms producer FN Herstal who partnered closely with Browning (and would later go on to buy them). 
For such an industrial nation, the Belgian industrial branch is curiously small… 
The Belgians were real innovators in the air, unfortunately their aeronautical industry never really took off in time. 
The Belgians had a huge and flourishing port in Antwerp, not to mention overseas colonial possessions, so surely they had a mighty navy to protect it all? 
The Port of Antwerp can really help your trade
Behold! Politics!
Step one. Stamp on van Zeeland’s hat.
“Don’t make me choose!” - King Leopold III probably. 
The Historical branch is short and sweet, and it was definitely not an intentional design decision to give more time to spend on certain other parts of the focus tree. Nope, definitely nothing so nefarious.
I won’t spoil the circumstances around just how this happens! You’ll have to play it to find out. 
The rising power of the Fascists in Belgium have a lot of options open to them.
What If Belgium held out? This is the branch to find out!
Belgian Maginot
Better than Maginot
Mobile Maginot!
Belgian Socialists had some interesting opinions on Spain and Congo.
Belgium has a broad set of skills at their disposal
I know this was a weapon of the 1950s, but hear me out! 
The Chasseurs Ardennais rocked the iconic green berets, although they were worn longer on the side.
Make the right choices and King Leopold III can also take the field!
If you get him a navy, he will lead it for you!
Belgian Soldier (left), Chasseur Ardennais (right)
This was the general premise I provided for the peacetime track
Next time…
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