Lithuania has several options that let them attempt to either re-form the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth with them as the lead partner, or restore the borders of ‘Greater Lithuania’, claiming back territory from Poland, Germany, and the Soviet Union. New players can keep it simple, make many mistakes and yet still win The Soviet Union has a huge advantage over Germany, especially if the game starts in 1936. Playing as the Soviet Union is relatively easy, and is often suggested for new players. One will let you form a ‘Nordic Empire’ uniting Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland under your rule, while the other pits you directly against the Soviet Union, carving out an Empire inhabited by Finnic peoples living in Russia. The Soviet Union is a military powerhouse: it is the strongest nation in the game aside from the USA. From there, Estonia faces a crossroads underpinned by the two halves of the nation’s cultural roots – Scandinavian and Finno-Ugric. As Estonia, if you take over the country as the fascist Vaps party, once you’ve solidified your power you can march up through Finland and inspire a similar revolution. The most recent dev diaries have moved on to look at the Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, showing off some of the narrative paths these nations can explore. We know that the theme of both parts will be land warfare and the Eastern Front, and recently the team talked about the changes coming to Poland. The Hearts of Iron IV devs continue to show off some of the changes being introduced in the upcoming new expansion and free patch.

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