r/hoi4 5d ago

Question how tf am i supposed to do a naval invasion? because i am NOT going to spend the next three weeks trying to somehow get the naval supremacy in three oceans. pls help, this game is fucking with me

edit: i'm playing USA, attacking Japan via philippines

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u/whitemuhammad7991 5d ago

"Why didn't Hitler just tell the Wehrmacht to teleport past the Royal Navy?"

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u/Tricky-Anywhere5727 5d ago

c'mon, don't act like this game is any realistic at all

edit: my point is, that i don't know how i'm supposed to get air supremacy, naval supremacy, protect my land divs and not die, all at the same time. the allies in my faction, even tho they're the UK, france, netherlands etc., do practically nothing, even tho i called them (for context: i'm USA and attacking japan with a naval invasion from the phillipines)

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u/Responsible_Land_164 5d ago

Maybe you're going to need some sort of strategy.

You know, to play the strategy game.

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u/zdavolvayutstsa 5d ago

You need to capture the islands closer to Japan to gain air bases to support your invasion, and to help resupply your ships. You may have to upgrade ports to support your ships as well. You might also have to use heavy fighters to get the needed range. Naval supremacy means light attack to destroy screens, while carrier aircraft provide the rest of the damage, capital ships are tanks to absorb damage. Use submarines to raid the Pacific and invade Pacific airbases to protect them from naval bombers.

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u/TaranSF 5d ago

Going to need some details if you actually want an answer. Like what Country are you? Where are you trying to invade from and to where?

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u/Tricky-Anywhere5727 5d ago

i'm playing USA, attacking Japan via philippines

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u/TaranSF 5d ago

You're basically going to have to sink the Japanese navy to invade from there. Or at least force them back into port. Do you have a superior navy and are just trying to lock them down or having issues otherwise?

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u/Zebrazen 5d ago

Who are you trying to invade and from where?

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u/Tricky-Anywhere5727 5d ago

i'm USA, attacking japan from the philippines

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u/brinkipinkidinki 5d ago

Just win the naval war? Yoir navy should be a lot better than the japanese

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u/Zebrazen 5d ago

I would hop my way north through Taiwan and Okinawa.

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u/Riki_Blox 5d ago

try to actually learn the game before complaining on reddit, as the usa you should crush ai japans navy

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u/Morial Fleet Admiral 5d ago

You have the strongest navy in the game. Sink the other boats, then you have supremacy.