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Hearts of Iron IV has 152 different achievements, all using the Steam achievements mechanics. Achievements have no in-game effects; the achievement just pops up in-game, and is then added to the player's Steam or Xbox profile depending on the version of the game. It is possible to see the achievements sorted by the percentage of users that managed to complete each achievement by going to the game's global achievements at Steam.

The difficulty of each achievement varies; some achievements are very easy (e.g. joining a faction), while some are more difficult (e.g. conquering  Australia as  Czechoslovakia or reaching 1948 as  France without ever surrendering). The below list groups the various achievements by a difficulty level as assessed by the wiki editors (uncategorized - UC - achievements haven't been assessed yet).

Achievements can only be gained in single-player Ironman games, with the 1936 start, on regular, veteran or elite difficulty. (30 Minutes of Hel and Don't Die for Your Country can only be completed in the 1939 start date.) They can be earned while playing older versions of the game as long as said achievements were present in that version. They can also be earned with Historical AI Focuses set to off. {Note:There is no "end date", the game can be continued indefinitely}

It is not possible to gain achievements if the checksum has been changed - either by tampering with game files, or by running the game using mods that affect gameplay mechanics (graphical mods do not affect checksum), or a corrupted installation.

The "Notes" column lists helpful short tips/strategies.

The column denotes achievements which can't be completed without the use of DLC mechanics (currently 45 out of 132). Multiple expansion icons mean either can be used.

The "Ver" column indicates in which version a certain achievement was added. Achievements cannot be earned prior to the version they were added in.

The "DI" column is for difficulty as assessed by wiki editors. VE = Very Easy, E = Easy, M = Medium, H = Hard, VH = Very Hard, I = Insane, UC = Uncategorized.

Achievement Starting conditions Requirements Notes Ver DI

BFFs

As Portugal, join the same faction as Great Britain.

Playing as  Portugal In a faction with  United Kingdom You don't need DLC for this. Just go democratic and wait for world tension to rise. Recommend speed 5, you don't need technologies or focuses. You don't need to rush democracy because world tension will be under 80% for a long time. If the La Résistance DLC is active, you can just rush the focus "Join the Allies" as well as some of the other focuses that increase the UK's opinion of you instead of waiting for world tension to rise. 1.9 VE

Braaaaains!

As Canada, complete the Send in the Zombies focus.

Playing as  Canada Focus "Send in the Zombies" is completed Play Canada as normal but always rush down economic focuses. If world tension rises take the defensive focuses until Germany declares war on Poland, join the war and rush down the war focuses. Just be aware that you cannot unlock this achievement if you do the "National Steel Car." 1.3 VE

Canada First

Join Axis as Canada.

Playing as  Canada The faction does not need be the Axis, but it must be led by Germany. Although Together for Victory is not required; the achievement is much easier with it due to the DLC granting National Focuses specifically geared for this. 1.0 VE

District 9

As South Africa, have 9 civilian factories in Transvaal.

Playing as  South Africa Has civilian factories >8 in the state Transvaal (275) Convert military factories into civilian factories in Transvaal. Follow the Focus tree for free civilian factories. They can randomly give Transvaal the required Factories. If Transvaal runs out of building slots, follow the Dispersed/Concentrated Industry tech tree to get more building slots. 1.3 VE

Do You Mined?

Lay at least 1,000 mines on the coastline of an enemy nation.

Any country is at war with player: has more than 999 mines on their coastline.

Can be done immediately at the start of the game as Italy. Remove your divisions from Eritrea and/or Somaliland (keeping your ports for maximum efficiency) and lay mines with your starting navy until you reach 1000 mines. However, if you lose all your territory you will white peace with Ethiopia and the achievement will be no longer available.

1.6 VE

Friend in Need

Join a faction.

Country flag achievement_has_joined_faction is set Choose  Sinkiang or  Venezuela, click on the  Soviet Union or  German Reich (respectively), click Join Faction, and click yes on the pop-up. It's that simple. 1.0 VE

Hellenic Civility

Win the Greek Civil War before 1937.

Playing as  Greece Has won the Greek Civil War before January 1st, 1937

To trigger the civil war do not arrest the king and go down the focus "The Right to Rule". Before the civil war fires delete all land units and make a single cavalry division in training. Deploy it in Athens after the war starts and take all victory points to quickly end the civil war.

If you don't have BoTB the best method to do this is to go fascist / communist and fight a actual civil war because the AI won't capitulate even if you have taken the whole mainland since Crete counts as enough victory points to keep them alive. You'll need actual divisions to naval invade Crete so once you've outsmarted the AI and taken the whole mainland, use your infantry divisions to invade Crete from the west side (Chania) and have one division pinning the capital which will reinforce the port if you don't.

1.10 VE

Hoofin' It

Unite Arabia with thirty camelry divisions.

United Arabia with 30 Camelry Divisions:

• Owns Yemen (293)
• Owns Nejd (292)
• Owns Oman (294)
• Owns Abu Dhabi (658)
• Owns Qatar (765)
• Owns Aden (659)
• More than 4499 infantry equipment in armies
• More than 29 Camelry battalions

The British Raj, France, Iraq , Italy, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Spain, The United Kingdom, and Yemen start with camelry divisions while Turkey is able to unlock it with a focus.

Hejaz (679) is not required. You can do this as any nation, as long as you have camel units. With  : Can be easily done as the United Kingdom since already own all the territory needed, except Saudi Arabia, Oman and Yemen

• Take The King's Party focus route, justify and annex the 3 independent nation of the peninsula
• Make a camel template and train 30 of them. You start the game with camels unlocked, but you have to make the template yourself

1.10 VE

I SEE EVERYTHING

Get over 90% intel in each category on a major without using code cracking.

Achieve 90% intel on all categories on any major nation without activating decryption on them:

Intel on any Major:

• NOT fully decrypted
• Civilian intel > 89%
• Army intel > 89%
• Airforce intel > 89%
• Navy Intel > 89%

In order for the achievement to fire, the decryption must not be complete or cracked, but if the player selects it and waits the 30 days, the achievement will fire. 1.9 VE

Lethal Straight

Have a production license from at least 5 of the 7 major powers.

Is licensing from 5 of the below: As any country, preferably recommended to select neutral nations (), as to avoid the "Strategic reasons" diplomatic penalty ( –100 value), that may block the "Request License Production" option, improve relations with five of the seven major powers then license the basic infantry weapons. (Researching the next level of infantry equipment also works, as even major nations have few problems with licensing outdated equipment.)

Yugoslavia can pick the focuses "Reinforce Old Alliances" and "Ban Slovene Nationalist Parties" to improve relations with three of the five countries.

Easy as China, they start with fairly good relations with all the majors, except Japan.

Alternatively you can also play a longer and larger game and just simply either ally or puppet all of the major nations and then get licenses from them.

With La Resistance DLC you can use an agent and assign him diplomatic pressure on majors, it will make getting the achievement even easier

1.4 VE

Listen Very Carefully, I Shall Say This...

Have a French and British spy work together on the same Operation.

Have a British and French Operative complete an Operation together. Check happens upon operation completion. At least 1 participating operative requires French, and at least 1 participating operative requires British nationality. As of 1.9.0, there's no check that the French and British operatives are not the same person. 1.9 VE

Man of a Thousand Faces, Every One the Same

Have the same spy get captured twice.

Have any operative get captured twice. The trigger flag is le_clerc2. On first capture, the operative gains le_clerc1. On second capture, the operative gains le_clerc2. 1.9 VE

Mine is bigger than yours

Lead a faction with at least 20 members.

This suggestion requires DLC.

As  United Kingdom, go down the Revisit Colonial Policy branch of the national focus tree to release all your subjects.

This suggestion requires DLC, patch 1.6 or later, and to not have DLC. As  United Kingdom, release at least 14 colonies as puppets at the start of the game. Alternatively, this can also be done by playing as  Germany or  Italy, going to war with the Allies ( France and  United Kingdom, defeating them, puppeting them and satelliting all releasable nations from their colonies in the peace deal. Then simply invite the puppets into your faction.

1.0 VE

No country for old men

Reach 0 manpower with Scraping the Barrel as Conscription Law.

Can be accomplished by having the law after capitulating and controlling no territory (e.g. do nothing as Luxembourg). You can also spam recruitment of divisions until you've used up all your manpower, wait a few ticks for the achievement to trigger, and then cancel them all again (if you want to continue your game). You can start training a ton of 1-battalion divisions and boost the template later.

 Tannu Tuva can easily reach this achievement due to their abysmally low core population of just 85k.

1.0 VE

Nobody's Business but the Turks

Restore the Ottoman Sultanate.

Playing as  Turkey Has completed focus Return of the Sultan You just have to win a small civil war to get to the focus 1.10 VE

Nothing Wrong with our Bloody Ships

As the United Kingdom, have at least 9 battlecruisers.

Playing as  United Kingdom At least 9 Battlecruisers Battlecruisers are built with Heavy Ship Hulls and Battlecruiser armor. The United Kingdom starts with both. Make the cheapest Battlecruisers you can and build 6 at the same time (you start with 3) with all your dockyards assigned, build more dockyards to speed up construction. 1.6 VE

One Nation Under Atatürk, Indivisible

As non-aligned Turkey, have zero negative state modifiers.

Playing as  Turkey

The DLC is enabled

As unaligned  Turkey, have no negative state modifiers in any of your owned states. Go the Kemalist route through the Etatism and Peace at Home focuses. Take the Silent Workhorse advisor and use the Secularism decision whenever available to block the expansion of your Islamist rivals. The Türk Ulusu focus will pacify the Kurdish states, while the Islamist opposition can be dealt with through the Counter-Fundamentalist Operation or compromise decisions (as long as the Kemalist remain loyal). You do not have to go to war and simply need enough political power to repeat the decisions. The achievement will trigger when all Islamic states are Placated, and the Kurdish states are either at Separatist Fatigue or cored. , 1.10 VE

Peter's Pride

As Peter II of Yugoslavia, overthrow your uncle and become King.

Playing as  Yugoslavia Peter II is the current country leader. Simply go down and complete a focus which puts Peter in charge, such as End the Regency. With historical AI, you won't be attacked before you can take the focus. 1.10 VE

Play It, Sam

Have a spy network of at least 50% strength in Casablanca.

Network Strength in Casablanca (461) more than 50% Establishing a spy network is available even in peacetime so the achievement is fairly simple. Set your operatives on "Establish Spy Network" mission in Casablanca and the achievement will trigger once the network strength is over 50%. You can do this as soon as you have recruited your first operative but the more operatives you assign to establish a network in the same region, the faster the network will be at full strength. 1.9 VE

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

As China, puppet and then annex Yunnan and Guangxi Clique.

Playing as  China achievement_romance_of_the_three_kingdoms_GXC flag is set

achievement_romance_of_the_three_kingdoms_YUN flag is set

• With DLC:

Pick the "Subjugate the Warlords" focus from "Three Principles of the People" branch. Yunnan and Guangxi will either subjugate (and will become your puppet) or will refuse - then you will get a war goal against them. You may annex the majority of their states, however, it is important to puppet them.

After subjugating warlords, a series of "Integrates the Warlords" decisions will be opened; just make decisions for Yunnan and Guangxi.

There are 2 main ways of doing this achievement, depending on if  Japan chooses to support or purge the Kodoha faction:

If  Japan supports the Kodoha faction, quite frequent on non-historical AI, it will not attack China. This leaves you alone to justify (As soon as the tension goes high enough, as there is no way to change the ideology) and puppet  Yunnan and  Guangxi Clique via war, allowing you to use the Together for Victory's system for puppets to annex them, which will grant the achievement.

If  Japan purges the Kodoha faction, the Chinese United Front event will annex 24px Guangxi and  Yunnan into  China, as AI always accepts to be annexed. After that, you can release  Guangxi Clique and  Yunnan as puppets and use the Together for Victory's system to annex them, granting the achievement.

1.5 VE

Shaken, Not Stirred

Successfully stage a coup in any nation using a spy with the Seducer trait.

Start a coup in any nation using an Operative with the seducer trait. At least 1 operative participating in the Coup Government operation requires the seducer trait. This will trigger the achievement_seducer_spy flag. 1.9 VE

Spies Trade

As India, become the spymaster for the Allies.

Playing as  British Raj Is spymaster

In a faction with  United Kingdom

Make sure you have 5 free Civilian factories, and immediately use them to Form Agency on the top of the Intelligence Agency menu. Then, upgrade the Agency three times with anything you like, and after that the option to Become Spymaster (for the Allies) will be available next to the name and icon of your agency at the top of the window. Invest 50 PP, and the achievement should trigger. The AI will always accept, as there is a whopping +1000 positive modifier for the AI to accept a request to become Spymaster if the asking country is controlled by a player. India needs to be at least a dominion to become spymaster. 1.9 VE

The Balkan Powder Keg

As Yugoslavia, start the Second World War (i.e. be part of either the Axis or the Allies and at war with the other faction in a war you started).

Playing as  Yugoslavia Declared war on Axis/Allies while part of Allies/Axis (respectively)

• Choose Fascist Demagogue as your first Political Power spending, turn Fascist (skip Civil War option) and join the Axis
• Start Justifying War on the UK and when it's done declare war
  • Declaring war on a country before it joins the Allies does not trigger the achievement
• When playing with DLC before joining Axis get "Invite German Military Mission" Focus to avoid Civil War
• Can be done before 1938

Note that it's possible for the achievement to fire off if you declare on a member of the Allies even if the Allies are already at war, provided that one joins the Axis before declaring (although note that doing so can cause problems if Bulgaria has been granted occupation of certain zones).

1.4 VE

Time is on our side

Reach 1948.

Date is > 1947.12.31 Play as any South American nation if you want to AFK. If you manage to pull this off as  France, without ever surrendering or capitulating once, you will also unlock the Vive la France achievement. 1.0 VE

To Arms in Dixie!

As the U.S.A., start a new civil war as the South.

Playing as  United States The Boston Rebellion has begun.

Abstain from Continue the New Deal until the 1936 election, choose Republicans, and Re-establish the Gold Standard. Go down the America First path and complete the "Ally with the Silver Shirts" National Focus to trigger the event chain leading to the civil war. For best results, complete the "Work with the bund" and "Recruit the Free Corps" national focuses. To actually form the Confederacy, complete the national focus "Honor the Confederacy" and all of its constituent decisions before the civil war ends.

1.6 VE

Transport Tycoon

Have at least 1000 convoys.

Has convoys > 999 Just set all of your dockyards as the  United States to Convoy production and stay out of any wars. 1.0 VE

Turing Complete!

Fully decrypt all nations in the Axis.

Playing as  United Kingdom As Great Britain, fully decrypt every Major nation in a faction with Germany

•  Germany is a major
• Every other country is either:
  • Not Germany and not in faction with Germany
  • Not a Major
  • Is fully decrypted

At the start of the game create your spy agency and unlock all cryptology tech, you only need to decrypt Germany as they are the only member of the Axis. 1.9 VE

United Netherlands

Conquer Belgium and Luxembourg as Netherlands.

Playing as  Netherlands Own and control the states:

• Vlaanderen (6)
• Holland (7)
• Luxembourg (8)
• Wallonie (34)
• Brabant (35)
• Friesland (36)

This becomes much easier with the Man The Guns DLC as it grants the Netherlands a National Focus tree containing focuses specifically geared towards this achievement. Cave to the British, then rush immediately to "Lead the Minor Democracies" branch. A focus is called "Form the Benelux" under it, and completing the focus will activate a decision "Propose Benelux Unification" for the player to take, which costs 300 political power. Taking the decision will fire an event for Belgium and Luxembourg to decide whether they should join the Netherlands. The event gives Belgium and Luxembourg a chance to avoid annexation. However, the AI will always choose to be annexed. Once Belgium and Luxembourg agree, you will annex them both and you have successfully achieved this without any bloodshed. 1.0 VE

We'll Build it in a Day

Research Construction V.

Has researched  Construction V Stack up as many bonuses to research speed (especially industrial research speed) and work your way down the industrial branch. Eventually, you should reach Construction V.  Brazil is a good candidate, being a very large minor nation that isn't likely to get involved in any wars. 1.0 VE

You Will Never Kill Me Alive

Have one of your spies take a Suicide Pill.

Have an operative die with the Suicide Pills agency upgrade active. The required global flag: kill_me_alive_flag is set when a player's operative dies if the player has completed the Suicide Pills agency upgrade. If you keep sending your operatives on missions, or indeed just have them perform various activities like Build Intel Network in other countries, eventually one of them will die and the achievement will trigger. 1.9 VE

Arsenal of Democracy

As the U.S.A., have more than 300 military factories.

Playing as  United States Current ruling party is Democratic

More Military Factories than 300

To get extra building slots, the War Powers sub-branch gives war goals even as a democracy. Save up Political Power. Do not do the building quests while Roosevelt is in power because when you make Alf Landon president, The Congress Support will be high. Take all statehood-granting decisions when Political Power reaches 100. When Landon becomes President, go straight to America First. Once complete, take the new advisor. Then go to American Institute of Sciences. When Fascist support gets to 30.10%, it will be possible to take War Powers Act. Change the Advisor to Democratic as soon as that focus is taken. Take Anti-Fascist Raids decision whenever available to reduce Fascist support. When War Support reaches 35%, take Seize Cuba and Eliminate the Southern Threat for Cuba and Mexico. When Fascism reaches below 20%, take Ban Fascism to be able to take the Neutrality Act for factories.

For more experienced players, the Panay incident random event (which fires when  Japan conquers Shanghai and Nanjing) grants the player the opportunity to start an early war with Japan to acquire even more factories.

1.6 E

As Australia, own all core territory of Hungary.

Playing as  Australia Conquered all  Hungarian core territory

• Turning off Death or Dishonor DLC will prevent Hungary from obtaining cores aside from those it started with.

Get Fascist, justify on Hungary, leave Allies/join Axis, wait for Anschluss, paradrop from German Austria to the three Hungarian cities. Relocating transport planes to your faction airfield will require sending other planes first, so make sure to send some fighters. Also, be aware there may be some issues caused by the central air node bug but this can be fixed by focusing your transport planes on your air field's air zone once the battle plan is initiated. Don't ask for help in the war. If you do it early enough, it should be a quick conflict. Focus tree: Never Another Gallipoli down to Our Own Empire (though you can declare independence quicker than the focus tree using the Autonomy mechanic). To prevent delays, read-ahead down the tree, e.g., have enough infantry equipment stored for Supply Indonesian Nationalists.

1.5 E

Better than the Szent István

As Hungary, have Miklos Horthy as a Naval commander and build a battleship.

Playing as  Hungary

• As Hungary you start without a coast. Getting to the coast is easiest through either Yugoslavia or Romania. There are several decisions in the focus tree, giving claims, but to make Miklos Horthy a Naval Commander you need to take the Habsburg Prince Focus Path.
• All you need to do after, is build at least 1 Battleship, (you need to research that tech because Hungary starts without any Naval Tech in 1936) and assign Miklos Horthy to that fleet.

1.4 E

Britzkrieg

As the United Kingdom, put Edward VIII in power, ally Germany and fully control Paris.

Playing as  United Kingdom Has completed focus The King's Party

Is in faction with  Germany
 France has capitulated or does not exist
has full control of Ile de France

Follow the focus tree to Alliance with Germany Justify against France and launch a naval invasion of Normandy. It is not necessary to call Germany into the war. This can be combined with the Last for a Thousand Years achievement. If France is puppeted, the achievement will not fire. Annex all cores, territories, and colonies to be sure. 1.6 E

Cut The Strings

Break free from your overlord as a puppet.

Playing as a puppet Is not a subject With / DLC:

Without DLC:

• Hire an ideology-changing advisor and prepare for a civil war.
• Once the civil war starts, the playable side in the civil war will receive independence, which grants the achievement.

1.3 E

Destroyer of Worlds

Deploy a nuke.

Country flag achievement_has_dropped_nuke is set

This achievement is ideally tackled as a nation that can receive more than just the standard nuclear research bonus in the generic focus tree -  Germany is an ideal choice if one goes Democratic, given that on top of a bonus to nuclear weapons, it can get an ahead of time bonus on nukes. Can be combined with "Our Words Are Backed with Nuclear Weapons" if done as the British Raj with .

1.0 E

En Svensk Tiger

As Sweden, acquire a production license for a Tiger or Tiger II tank from Germany.

Playing as  Sweden Is licensing from  Germany either:

• Heavy Tank II (Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger)
• Heavy Tank III (Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B)
• Improved Heavy Tank Chassis
• Advanced Heavy Tank Chassis

• Choose Fascist Demagogue as your first Political Power spending and turn Fascist (skip Civil War option)
• Join Axis and help them in wars (Germany has to survive until they research Tiger tank - at least late 1943)

1.4 E

I Am the Tong Master

As South Africa, break free from the UK and puppet another nation.

Playing as  South Africa

With DLC:

• Get the Fascist focuses ,declare independence of South Africa
• Release Namibia as your puppet.

Without DLC:

• Turn Fascist
• Produce few subs and some extra convoys
• Justify and Declare War on Liberia and puppet them in a peace deal (can also be done by releasing Namibia and justifying on them.)

1.3 E

I Captured the Bosporus and All I Got Was This Lousy Achievement

As Greece or Bulgaria, own both sides of the Bosporus. As Turkey, subjugate both Greece & Bulgaria.

Playing as either: If  Greece or  Bulgaria:

Owns state Istanbul (797) Otherwise:

The Bulgarian focus "The Fate of the Balkans" allows for the peaceful puppeting of Turkey. The Greek focuses resulting from "Resurrecting the Megali Idea" allow for a war with Turkey where you will gain Istanbul. Simply invite the UK, France, and Italy then promise them all concessions. Some of them will join the war and grant you the needed land. It is also possible to combine this achievement with "Balkan Problem Solved" and request the required land from Turkey peacefully by a decision in exchange of 75 PP. An other option is to follow the communist branch of Bulgaria and at the very end complete the focus 'The Unification of the Balkans'. This focus unlocks a decision to ask Turkey for control of the states needed for this achievement. Currently, if Turkey refuses, the decision will appear again after a few days. So once you have 75 PP you can try again until Turkey does accept. This is a bug, seeing as its unlikely that it was intended for that decision to have more then one use.

1.10 E

Istanbul is Constantinople. Again.

As Greece, capture Istanbul and rename it to Constantinople.

Playing as  Greece Owns Istanbul (797)

Istanbul has been renamed to Constantinople:

• either Formed the Byzantine Empire, Restored Byzantium or Formed Greater Greece decisions

It is easy to do if you go for the Megali Idea which potentially can have you, UK, and France agree to split up Turkey and all attack Turkey. Do note that even if the UK or France has agreed to split up Turkey they can individually bail on the war when you do the focus to declare war on Turkey.
1.10 E

Make a Man Out Of You

As a Warlord, have at least 1,000,000 manpower queued up for deployment.

Playing as either: More than 1,000,000 manpower in deployment queue

• You can only train 75% of the manpower currently on the field with a minimum of 100.00K. So that means you must have at least 1,333,334 Manpower on the field to do this achievement.  Guangxi Clique has the highest starting manpower. The tactic for this would be to get to 5 army EXP, create a 1 width division and just spam it out (make sure to it it o the highest priority in the recruiting tab so it gets guns first). Deploy them as soon as possible and just switched them over, rinse and repeat until you can queue 1 million+ manpower.
• It may be best completed with the Battlecry achievement.

1.5 E

Master of War

Fully research a land, naval and air doctrine tree.

Has researched a full branch in each of the tech fields:

• Air Doctrine
• Land Doctrine
• Naval Doctrine

If you think you should have got this and haven't, double check you haven't missed one that wasn't mutually exclusive on the same row of the tree. 1.0 E

As Mexico, host a government-in-exile.

Playing as  Mexico Any country is exiled in  Mexico

In order for Mexico to host an exiled country, it has to be Democratic and a faction leader needs to be Democratic. Although Mexico does not have to be the faction leader, it still needs a powerful army or economy to host exiles. Exile Calles to hire the Democratic advisor, then go down the Spanish Refugees branch to Hispanic Alliance or Bolivarian Alliance (wait until you have completed either focus to transition to Democracy). Change your government, use the Hispanic Solidarity decision to invite Guatemala to your faction, then use the March Southward focus to get a war goal on El Salvador. Declare war, remove all your forces from Guatemala and wait for it to capitulate.

1.6 E

Monarchy is Back in Fashion

As Germany, Bring back the Kaiser and ensure that Italy is controlled by Victor Emmanuel by killing Mussolini.

Playing as  Germany Wilhelm II is the current country leader

 Italy: Victor Emmanuel III is the current country leader

Follow the "Return of the Kaiser" and the "Focus on the True Enemy" path in the "Oppose Hitler" tree until you get to the "Assassinate Mussolini" Focus. Wilhelm II must be your leader and he must not die before the focus is complete.

Alternatively, one can simply puppet Italy as non-aligned Germany - generate 25 world tension (justifying on Romania and capitulating France through naval invasions is an easy way to do this; alternatively, one can rush Poland to make the German Civil War easier), and take Oppose Hitler (the tension from Oppose Hitler, as well as Restore the Kaiserreich and Return of the Kaiser, will get it past 40); form a faction with Austria, and then when the event for annexing them fires, accept so you can get a border with Italy. Guarantee Greece and Yugoslavia, and then when Italy goes to war with one, answer the call to arms. Capitulate and puppet Italy (the achievement does not require Italy to be in control of all of it's cores).

1.5 E

Now This is Getting Childish

As Yugoslavia or Bulgaria, be at war while both countries are ruled by a child.

Playing as either:  Bulgaria is at war with  Yugoslavia

 Bulgaria: Regency Council is the current country leader
 Yugoslavia: Prince Paul has the Underage Monarch trait.

With historical focuses on, as  Bulgaria: Complete the "Form a Regency Council" and choose the pro-Axis government. Do not complete the "Fate of the Balkans" focus. Wait until Yugoslavia wants to join Axis via the focus "Sign the Tripartite Pact". In the meantime, justify against Yugoslavia using your claims on Southern Serbia and Macedonia. Join Axis but do not join any war. Then declare war but do not push into Yugoslavia. Yugoslavia will cancel the focus to join Axis and instead will complete the focus "End the Regency" which puts King Peter II into power. May be done in conjunction with "Master Puppeteer" (win against Yugoslavia and release the constituent states as puppets) and/or "Prussia of the Balkan" (e.g. annex Yugoslavia complete "Fate of the Balkans" after annexing Yugoslavia, help Axis against  Soviet Union, help Allies against Axis, use decisions to puppet and annex  Romania &  Greece).

1.10 E

Our Words Are Backed With Nuclear Weapons

As India, develop and deploy a nuke. You must have the Quit India Movement national spirit.

Playing as  British Raj

• RAJ_quit_india_movement country flag is set by Quit India Movement national focus
• Develop, build and deploy a nuclear bomb (remember about getting some strategic bombers and fighters for air superiority). You have 2 focuses giving you boost in that area. If China falls you can alone keep Japan away at the border and look out for Siam because it can turn Fascist by Japanese Focus.
• Can be combined with "Cut The Strings" (just do it after dropping the nuke).

A viable strategy is to combine this with "Spies Trade" - build an intelligence agency, become the allied spy master ASAP, and infiltrate the air forces of each of the Axis powers (from a combination of the other UK Dominions, and all the nations that join throughout the course of the war, you should have more than enough spies to infiltrate 2 air forces at a time. Research fighters and Strategic Bombers. With historical focuses on, Turkey will join the Allies in 1943. Station fighters and strategic bombers in the Istanbul airport, and drop a nuke on either Hungary or Bulgaria - the Axis are likely too busy keeping fighters on the Soviet Frontlines to stop you if you're quick enough. Alternatively, just nuke Siam once they join Japan's faction.

1.3 E

As a warlord, be at war with all Chinese nations simultaneously.

Playing as either: At war with: This is best with the Waking the Tiger DLC because without it, the warlords will be annexed by  China and  Communist China.

Easiest to do as  Sinkiang because of the possible alliance with  Soviet Union.

An easier way to do this achievement is to turn fascist as a warlord, then join the Japanese faction. When Japan declares war on China, join their war, and when China calls in the members of the Chinese United Front, you will instantly get the achievement.

1.5 E

Second Time's the Charm

As France, occupy Moscow while Napoleon VI is your country leader.

Playing as  France Controls Moscow (219)

Napoléon VI is the current country leader.

Can be done easily if siding with Germans. Rush the monarchist focus tree, you need "Avenge Waterloo" focus. Prepare to attack Britain with naval invasion. Your starting army and fleet will be enough to destroy them. Wait until Germany declares war on Poland. Britain will join the war. The moment they do this declare war on Britain. Germany will invite you to their faction, accept this invitation and annex Britain. Guarantee Finland as the USSR justifies a war goal on them. Accept the call to arms and invite the rest of the Axis. This will make the war easier as they will not receive the "Great Patriotic War" buff. Once they take Moscow, ask them to give you control in that state. Make sure you have enough war score so they will allow this. 1.9 E

Team America

As the U.S.A., drop a nuclear bomb on Paris.

Playing as  United States Dropped a nuclear bomb on Paris As a democratic nation, build a lot of planes, namely strategic bombers and fighters, and rush nuclear technology. Germany will control Paris. When in the allies, move your planes to the airfield on the British Isles and set them on mission to Northern France when the nuclear tech is ready and one nuke is available. Achieve air superiority and nuke Paris when ready. 1.6 E

The Empire Strikes Back

As Britain, declare war on one of your former subjects.

Playing as  United Kingdom At war with either:

• With DLC:

Relinquish Scotland from occupied territories & choose play as then turn fascist, join the Axis after Germany declares war on the UK and join the war, This may be a bug as you aren't actually playing the uk but one of its constituents, the achievement still unlocks

• With DLC:

Any sub-branch of the tree under 'A Change in Course' causes the Dominion to break ties with the United Kingdom and leave the Allies.

• Without DLC:
  • Turn Fascist - that will prompt your allies to leave faction
  • Justify and Declare War on one of these: Canada/Australia/New Zealand/South Africa

1.3 E

This is Madness!

As Greece, fulfil the Megali Idea and then form Greater Greece.

Playing as  Greece Has formed  Greater Greece:

• Controls all Greek states
• Controls all western coastal Turkish states

if not democratic

• Controls Dodecanese Islands(164)
• Controls Cyprus(183)

The Megali Idea involves you, UK, and France agreeing to attack and split up Turkey so you are guaranteed the land required in the peace deal. Do note that the UK and France can individually bail on the war when you complete the focus to attack Turkey even if they agreed at the convention, but it is still easy to beat Turkey with just one of them and is possible to beat them by yourself.

The decision to form Greater Greece is unlocked either by the focus "Nenikikamen" while your leader is not Georgios Kosmidis, by completing the focus "The Modern Movement" and choosing to have "Ioannis Metaxas" as your country leader, or by completing the focus "Prepare for the Great Anti-Fascist War".

1.10 E

Tojo Shot First

As Japan, Nuke a core territory of the US before the US develops nuclear weapons.

Playing as  Japan  United States does not have technology: Nuclear Bombs

Dropped a Nuclear Bomb on a core state of the  US

• This is best done with the Sunrise Invasion Achievement.
• When you have nukes, release the US and go to war with them.
• To make the war easier to re-annex them, finish off the allies and Comintern so the US does not join their faction but it is not necessary.
• The US must control the state you drop the nuke in.
• Alternative strategy: Go down the historical part of your focus tree. Invade the Soviet Union shortly after Germany declares war on them. In the peace deal, make sure you take the states with coastlines on the Pacific to extend the range of your navies. Prepare a naval invasion from the port in Northeast Siberia to Vancouver and get war goals on the Philippines and British Malaya through your focus tree. Declare war on the Allies but NOT on America, and launch the naval invasion. The Canadian divisions will likely be in Europe or Africa, so there should be nobody to stop you securing the airfield in British Columbia. Send some fighters and strategic bombers there, wait for their arrival then pause. Give the fighters air superiority missions over an American air zone, assign the bombers to that air zone then without unpausing, declare war on the Philippines. The US will automatically join, now all that is left is to drop a nuke.

1.5 E

Totally Not Cool, Bromania

As Romania, change sides in the war and capitulate a former ally.

Playing as  Romania  Romania has switched sides and capitulated a former ally (which had not capitulated at the time of the switch). Take the focus "Revise the Constitution" then take "Balkans Dominance". Build an army to at least 500k manpower and take the "Align Hungary" and "Split Czechoslovakia" focuses. If Hungary refuses, win the war and puppet them. Germany should also agree to split Czechoslovakia giving Romania a Slovakian puppet. Take the "Appoint Pro-Axis Government", take the Fascist Demagogue and flip to Fascist. Then head to "Force Abdication". Remove the Fascist Demagogue once Romania flips to Fascist. Wait until Germany Declares war against Poland and Bulgaria joins the Axis. Join the war but do not let Hungary and Slovakia into the war. Place the army on the Bulgarian Border. Take King Michael's Coup to flip to Democratic and wait until Poland capitulates and the Soviet Union takes Eastern Poland. Take the "Join the Allies" decision and capitulate Bulgaria. 1.10 E

Tour de France

Occupy all of mainland France while having at least 20 fully equipped Bicycle regiments.

Not playing as  France Occupy all of mainland France while having at least 20 fully equipped Bicycle regiments.

Control all  French states in Europe
number of bicycle battalions > 22
number of infantry equipment in armies > 2200
number of support equipment in armies > 220

• "Mainland" France includes Corsica. Only Japan and the Netherlands have access to bicycle batallions.
• Start as Japan. Join Axis and move all your armies and navies to Germany. Don't pick a focus yet.
• Start fabricating a claim on France as soon as you have enough Political Power. After you gain 10 more PP start working on the army focuses to unlock bicycle divisions. Setup a naval invasion, making sure to include your light tanks and motorized infantry, from Germany to Dieppe and put your navy on naval invasion support.
• When your claim is finished, declare war on France. Don't call in anyone, especially Germany.
• After making a beachhead, put your entire army on French shores and conquer them. Use your motorized to secure Paris and Orleans, as this, in addition to taking Dieppe and Le Havre, is enough to capitulate France.
• Change 6 infantry to 6 bicycle battalions in the Hohei Shidan template.

Alternatively play as Germany and play normally until you sea lion Britain. Take all of France and puppet the Netherlands and wait for them to have bicycle divisions. Copy their template and train the divisions.

A third option is to play as the UK - go down a Change in Course (any path is fine), get military access from Nationalist China (on historical, they are very obligated to help you), and launch naval invasions into the home islands (if you go communist, you can join the Comintern and attack from Vladivostok). Puppet Japan, who will eventually unlock Bicycle battalions - then, just secure France.

1.9 E

Underpaid, Undersexed, and Under Eisenhower

As the U.S.A., assume faction leadership of the Allies, and have over 50 expeditionary divisions from the United Kingdom.

Playing as  United States Is in faction with the  United Kingdom

Is faction leader
Received at least 50 expeditionary forces from the  United Kingdom

You need 50% more factories and fielded manpower than the UK, which shouldn't be a problem after a few years of buildup. The UK will accept to send the 51 divisions you need if they have ~160 divisions, you can send them some of your own troops as expeditionary forces to get them past that number. Remember: Press the button below the army to ask for expeditionary units. Before request UK, give an order for the new army (for example, garrison or invasion), otherwise they will refuse. While some have advised that a garrison order is sufficient the AI will not accept a mere garrison order under most circumstances, so better to use an invasion order.

One viable way is to puppet the UK - go either fascist or communist, and declare war on the UK as early as possible. Capitulate them, and take them in the peace deal. Then, just wait until they make enough divisions, and request them (leave the Comintern/Axis and then form your own faction for the achievement if you didn't get a chance to take over faction leadership)..

1.6 E

Vive la France

Reach 1948 as France without capitulating or surrendering.

Playing as  France If you manage to pull this off, you will also unlock the Time is on our side achievement, if you haven't done so already. Can be done AFK if one flips to Fascism, joins the Axis, and never joins any of Germany's wars (does not require La Resistance; works fine with the default French Focus tree). 1.0 E

Vive la Jeune Ecole

As France, have at least 150 Destroyers and research the maximum torpedo launcher technology, before 1945.

Playing as  France Date is < 1945.1.1 Can be achieved easily by rushing the fascist route in focus tree and joining the Axis. Concentrate on civilian factories. Wait for Germany to declare war on Poland. You can also annex Spain for more coastal provinces and factories while you are waiting. Join the war. Britain doesn't have a chance to oppose you, so it will be an easy war. Make sure that you took as many coastal provinces as you can. After that concentrate on building naval dockyards and make sure that you researched Modern Ship Torpedo Launcher technology. If everything done correctly, you can get this achievement by 1942. 1.6 E

Warszawo, Walcz!

Stage the Warsaw uprising and succeed.

 Poland has risen up against an occupying country that you are at war with.

Any country at war with the player and  Poland has the Global flag warsaw_liberated_self_flag is set

warsaw_liberated_self_flag gets set if resistance hits 90 in a  Polish state. In 1.9.0, it doesn't seem to require you to succeed, just to hit 90 resistance.

An easy way to trigger the uprising as  Soviet Union:

1.9 E

Wunderwaffen

Research all rocket, nuclear and jet technologies.

Has researched: 1.0 E

Assuming Direct Control

Starting as a minor power, assume faction leadership of the Allies, the Axis, or the Comintern.

Not playing as either: Has assumed faction leadership from:

is Faction leader

• With Man the Guns, assuming leadership on the diplomacy screen requires 50% more factories and fielded manpower than the current leader. Canada and Mexico probably have the best shot at doing it early, with a quick war against the US and lots of puppet manpower.
• Faction leadership is also transferred to the next most powerful member if the current leader capitulates. This is the only way to get the achievement without Man the Guns. Start the game as Mongolia. Do not join the war when Germany attacks the Soviet Union, and wait for them to capitulate (as of 1.10 the Soviets on historical will likely lose). Once capitulated you will be the only member of the Comintern.

1.6 M

Balkan Problem Solved

As Communist Bulgaria, form the United Balkan Federation and own all Balkan states as cores.

Playing as  Bulgaria Current ruling party is Communist

Is faction leader
Has completed focus The Unification of the Balkans
Owns the core states of  Romania,  Greece,  Yugoslavia and  Albania as core states

• At start immediately save 150 PP to get the communist revolutionary and completely avoid faction interactions until you turn communist. You will only need to integrate the Zveno and get broad socialist loyalty over 50. Don't spend PP negotiating for rearmament, refuse the restrictions once you form your faction. You should be able to take the focus "The people's republic of Bulgaria" by mid 1937.
• Build a spy agency around January 1937 and 5 improvements. With "The People's Militia Directorate" focus you can get 3 spies (4 with an advisor) to increase communist support. Take the "Balkan Federation of Socialist Republics" focus to influence Greece and Romania, Ignore Albania and Turkey. Do not spend PP on Yugoslavia. Use spies in Romania. Countries will switch ideologies around 60% support.
• Once Greece and Romania are communist (early 1940), do the "Bury the grudges of the past" focus and rush the unification. Sign NAP with Italy so they don't declare war on Greece and Soviets so they don't justify for Bessarabia. If you annex all 3 countries you will only be missing states controlled by the axis. Can be continued into "Prussia of the Balkans" achievement.
• While achievement toolbox doesn't mention it, but you need Turkish territories in Balkans for it to trigger.
• Achievement toolbox doesn't mention it too but if you control all cores achievement is trigger.

Note: Don't forget the Rhodos and Zara.

1.10 M

Crusader Kings

As South Africa, finish the A King for our People focus and take Jerusalem.

Playing as  South Africa

• Take Fascism route for independence, justify war on Portugal (don't leave Allies) and take their colonies - should be done before start of WWII.
  • As of ~1.10, you can no longer justify on a country that has not accrued World Tension as a member of the Allies. If you want Portugal, you'll have to take them by yourself.
• Leave Allies justify war on UK (or if possible join Axis) and attack them from behind.
• This should make UK lose in Egypt as they have to send some troops to fight you. If that's the case Italy will take Palestine so ask for control over it (if you don't have enough war score just kill more Allies). If not, drive straight for Palestine (get some ports along the way so you won't get cut off from supplies).
• Remember to defend your ports - basic District Brigade (3xINF) will do the job nicely. It's the only quick way to lose because it will take ages for Allies to get to you through land (way longer than your troops going for Palestine will take).

1.3 M

Crush the Dream

As a Communist United Kingdom, crush the American Dream by puppeting the U.S.A.

Playing as  United Kingdom Current ruling party is Communist

Has completed focus Crush the Dream
The  United States is a subject of The  United Kingdom

Become communist as normal. Take the Move to Secure the Dominion focus as soon as you switch communist, and start justifying on the Philippines, since that won't raise WT by much but still make sure the US gets involved. Move your army to Canada, making sure to spread the divisions out and declare martial law to prevent it from seceding. (It is not enough to create a front line along the border, as Nova Scotia doesn't border the US, so at least two divisions must be placed there manually.) Then start Decolonisation while you wait for the justification to finish, and install a communist government in Canada to make sure they will be friendly to you. Then, position your army along the Canadian border, and make sure to train lots of 10w 1 unit cavalry brigades, since the US cannot man their entire border with their starting army and the cavalry can simply overrun their entire country with the US not being able to do much to stop it. When the justification is finished, declare war on the Philippines which will automatically draw in the US as they are a puppet. Since Decolonisation is likely done before the invasion (to prevent civil war), it is necessary to call Canada into the war to be able to attack the US from their border. (Don't bother with moving the Royal Navy to the US; it is a quick affair to capture all ports on both coasts in the lower 48 states and then the US Navy is not much of a threat.) The achievement requires taking the focus Crush the Dream which involves an alliance with the Soviet Union, and is unavailable if the US is already a puppet or not democratic, so DO NOT CAPITULATE THE US BEFORE THE FOCUS IS FINISHED or it will be bypassed, even if other alliance members are still fighting with the US. Try to keep the rest of the Comintern out of the war against the US to prevent them from gaining war score. If the UK becomes communist, France will likely create its own Little Entente alliance, and invite the UK to it. It is important to keep WT under 50% if possible while the invasion of the US is ongoing, since above that they will be able to join factions and thus ally themselves with France, making it necessary to capitulate France as well before it is possible to puppet the US. Although, given the military capabilities by that point, and that Germany will probably invade France too, it shouldn't be a big problem to do so. 1.6 M

Dracula's Revenge

As Yugoslavia, establish the autonomous region of Transylvania and have it own all Romanian cores.

Playing as  Yugoslavia  Transylvania owns all of  Romania. You don't have to take the focus to release Transylvania, you can puppet it in the peace deal. Note that Transylvania needs to own all Romanian cores, meaning that if historical focus is turned on, you have to finish the war before Germany does the Second Vienna Award focus. In 1939 you should be guaranteed by both the UK and France, so you don't have to worry about the Allies. You can join the Axis or Comintern to force Romania moving some of their troops, but don't call them in, as giving Romanian land to Transylvania will require a lot of war score.

Can also be done as communist Yugoslavia. Go down the communist focus tree, make your own faction and do communist uprisings first in Albania and Bulgaria, then Romania. When communist Romania wins their civil war, justify and attack them, they will not be guaranteed by anyone, as they are communist and just fought a civil war. Puppet Transylvania in peace conference and give them all Romanian territory.

1.10 M

Forge of Victory

Have 50 factories as Belgium.

Playing as  Belgium Has factories > 49

• Naval dockyards count toward this total
• This total can be reached by going fascist or communist and conquering the Netherlands, combined with normal industrial build-up. Also easily accomplished as fascist as Germany will use your territory to bypass the Maginot Line typically resulting in your control of northern France upon their capitulation.

With Man the Guns enabled, conquering both Netherlands and Luxembourg allows you to core all of Benelux, which allows should bring you over the required number of factories. Safer to do in non-historical as Germany will often take longer to get their war goals and UK often end up not guaranteeing either.

1.0 M

Freedom or Death

As Greece, liberate Albania while being at war with Italy.

Playing as  Greece Is at war with  Italy

Has full control of Northern Epirus (805)
Has full control of Albania (44)

May be completed with Bad Romeance. Go fascist and justify on Albania once you flip. Since Italy is guaranteeing Albania they will join the war once you declare on Albania. Capitulate Albania and take all their land 1.10 M

Freegypt

As Egypt, go from puppet to a free nation using the autonomy system.

Is  Egypt

• Country flag achievement_EGY_colony is set
• Country flag achievement_EGY_dominion is set
• Country flag achievement_EGY_free is set

• Start as UK (don't unpause) and release Egypt as a puppet (check "Play as" when the checkbox appears).
• Produce some units to fight Italians in Africa. After you are secure the fastest way to gain autonomy points is to mass produce infantry weapons and convoys, then to Lend Lease them to the UK (it will give you more points if you have better tech than them so rush those next level weapons).
• Fighting in Europe also give you nice autonomy boost (not as large as Lend Lease) but remember that if you win too soon you will be stuck with only 0.5 autonomy daily from focus.

1.3 M

History Repeated Itself

As the U.S.A., Win against the Confederate States. Again.

Playing as  United States The Second American Civil War has started

Confederacy of American States: Does not exist

Pick the national focus "Suspend the Persecution", complete the national focus "WPA" and complete all of its successive focuses and then pick either the "Full desegregation" or "Union representation Act" national focuses to trigger a civil war with the Confederacy. The  Confederacy of American States appears in the same southern states as the original Confederate States. Be mindful that several states in the Midwest around the Great Lakes will also break off to form the  Unaligned States of America, but they will not be hostile towards you.

1.6 M

House of Kurds

As Kurdistan, hold all of your cores.

Original country is  Kurdistan

As Kurdistan, hold all of your cores

 Kurdistan cannot be released by three of the countries which hold its cores at the start of the game (all except  France), meaning that these lands must be first acquired by playing a country that is not  Iran,  Iraq or  Turkey in order to release Kurdistan (selecting "Play as") for the achievement. This can be done as any country but is most straightforward as any of the major nations, particularly  Germany,  United Kingdom,  France and  Japan. Doing this achievement as one of these three countries also allows for it to be combined with True Blitzkrieg (and Operation Sea Lion if France joins Allies), Britzkrieg and Tour de France respectively since France must be conquered.

If one has Man the Guns, an easy way to do this is as the United Kingdom if you go down the King's Party path - reclaim the Dominions (declare war manually as opposed to staging the uprisings), and while at war with the Commonwealth, take Reclaim the Jewel in the Crown, and use the war goals you get to declare on India and Burma - this will get them to join the Commonwealth, and lets you annex them in the peace deal if you take a tile from them while at war (whereas if you attacked them while not at war with anyone else, you'd have to capitulate them the normal way). If Pakistan has white peace'd with India but hasn't gone to war with Bangladesh, declare war on them afterwards - they'll have significantly less troops (if Bangladesh has spawned, leave it and Pakistan alone until they white peace, and focus on taking out the US and France; after Bangladesh and Pakistan WP, Bangladesh will disband their entire army). In the meantime, France and Czechoslovakia will have gone to war with Germany over Sudetenland. Take Unite the Anglosphere, train up your army to 96 divisions and station them on the Canadian-American border, and also train 20 cavalry units - stage 5 naval invasions of 2 cavalry units into France, and 10 cavalry units onto the Canadian-Alaskan Border. Declare war on the US, which will either result in France inviting the US and Philippines into the Little Entente (if France has formed that faction) or the US will form the North American Entente with the Philippines, and France (as well as Czechoslovakia) will join, resulting in you being at war with France, and Germany inviting you to the Axis (which you should accept). Launch the naval invasions and Rush the French victory points, and push through the United States - as France will still have Disjointed Government, they'll capitulate after taking Paris and a few others. During the peace deal, take the American States as well as the French-held Kurdish State - the Axis will mostly focus on African and European lands, and will only take land elsewhere if nothing else is left. Afterwards, conquer Iraq the normal way, and go down to "Expose the Belly of the Bear" - either Iran will agree to become a puppet (in which case, get to work on annexing them) or use the war goal you get from them refusing to conquer them, taking the one Kurdish state in the peace deal (if you don't have TfV, just annex them normally). Then, justify and declare on Turkey - by this point, Turkey will only be guaranteed by you and Germany if historical is turned on, and as you are both faction members, the Germans won't answer their call to arms (do not answer any German call to arms against the Soviet Union until after Turkey is defeated). After capitulating Turkey, take the 4 Kurdish states they hold in the peace deal, and then release Kurdistan.
If one has La Resistance, they can easily achieve this as France, by doing revive the National Block and Utilize The Leagues, then rushing Freedom Front you can easily switch to Fascism, after that justify on Iraq and Iran so that you go to war with both at the same time, after annexing them you just have to wait for Germany to attack Poland and Romania to do Appoint Pro Axis Government so that Turkey doesn't have any guarantees and you can simply justify on them annex them and release and play as Kurdistan.

1.10 M

Last for a Thousand Years

As the United Kingdom, accomplish the federation of the entire British Empire.

Playing as  United Kingdom Has completed focus Imperial Federation

Can be done as any ideology, but going down the King's Party path and fomenting imperialist revolutions in your dominions will allow you to create integrated puppets, eliminating the need to reduce autonomy. Make sure to improve relations and save up a few hundred political power before starting the imperial conference. 300-400 political power is a good number to have saved before starting but if you can spare the time and effort, having around 600-700 political power will ensure success.

1.6 M

Made in China

As Communist China, have over 100 military factories.

Playing as  Communist China at least 101 Military Factories This achievement can be combined with The People Have Stood Up! achievement. 1.5 M

Master Puppeteer

As Bulgaria, complete the focus The Fate of the Balkans while having 5 or more Balkan puppets.

Playing as  Bulgaria Has completed focus The Fate of the Balkans

at least 6 of the following is a subject of  Bulgaria:

After completing "The Fate of the Balkans" you get the ability to peacefully puppet any nation with a Balkan capital who is in your faction, as well as the capacity to force them into your faction if they are not already in one. A puppeted Yugoslavia can be integrated with its constituent states released as puppets for this achievement, or you can seize Macedonia and Southern Serbia from them via decision. These states can make the puppets Macedonia and Serbia. In order to get states to join your faction via decision it is important to have more manpower deployed to the field, and puppet expeditionary forces contribute to this number.

1.10 M

As Colombia, form Gran Colombia and have 10 Carriers and 10 Battleships.

Playing as  Colombia Has taken the decision to form  Gran Colombia

At least 10 Battleships
At least 10 Carriers

Play on Historical AI to prevent the US from interfering with your conquests until mid-1944
. Requires the Restore the Bolívar Union decision. You can easily naval invade  Venezuela if you're having trouble because of their lack of a navy.  Peru can also be easily naval invaded from the Galapagos because even though it has a bigger navy, they won't use it for the first couple of months of the war.

1.5 M

Nobody expects...

As Nationalist Spain in Axis manage to take Paris before the Germans.

Playing as  Nationalist Spain It is viable to begin justifying the moment Franco takes power, win the civil war, and then go one of 2 routes. The first option is to launch naval invasions against Paris. You can join the axis faction after the conclusion of the war. The other option is to join the Axis and gain enough war score for Germany to give control of Ile de France (16) to Spain. It can be completed in the same run with the The Bell Tolls For Us achievement simply drifting towards communist or democratic after you capture Ile de France (16). 1.0 M

Northern Light

As a Scandinavian country form your own faction, and have Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland in it.

Playing as either:

• Begin by creating and upgrading a spy agency five times to get a second agent and deleting your entire army, start turning fascist through a demagogue and then prepare for a civil war via decisions, continually use the 'Expand civil support' decision to lower stability below 50%, once below 50% stability ignite civil war and rush out one cavalry division to b-line for Stockholm, the enemy should have zero divisions and very little territory so this will be enough to capitulate them.
• After the civil war ends save up 190 political power to justify on Denmark and Norway then cancel justification on Denmark and redo it, this will give you concurrent war goals to avoid them getting guaranteed by the UK, while this is happening devote your spy agency to first 'Propaganda' in Finland and then once the civil war is over switch to 'Boost Ideology' to get ready for a Fascist coup.
• Now begin preparing for war with Denmark and Norway by sitting one or two units to attack the Danish strait and sending around four units behind them with a naval invasion from the north, after justifying, expand conscription and follow the collectivist tree to be able to produce a large amount of cavalry to hold the Norwegian line.
• Once justification is complete declare war at exactly the same time to avoid guarantees from the Allies and quickly rush for victory points, you will be much stronger and Norway will leave most of their land undefended, in the peace deal annex all their land for the time being as you can release them as a puppet later on.
• Continue working on boosting fascist support in Finland and keeping their stability below 70%, once facism is above 20% begin preparing a coup in the Åland Islands, this is crucial as they will remain undefeatable by mainland Finland, once the coup is complete (and it is important to do this before late 1939 / early 1940 to avoid the Soviet Union getting involved) begin using 'Diplomatic Pressure' and 'Improve Relations' on the fascist rebels, they will survive almost indefinitely and once world tension is around 55% you will be able to create a faction with them, alternatively you can now freely justify on Finland as now they are at war which prevents them from being guaranteed, just make sure you haven't already started the faction as that could cause them to join the Allies.
• Once the faction is created release Norway and Denmark as puppets and they will automatically join you.

Easier in non-historical: if the UK changes ideology, France and Germany will fight early for Czechoslovakia, ending the threat of further guarantees.

This achievement can be done with 'Med plutonium...' if you annex and release Denmark as free via the autonomy system by building in their states and lend leasing them.

1.0 M

Once More Mate

Occupy Gallipoli as Australia.

Playing as  Australia Occupy the state Edirne (341) The easiest strategy is to join the Comintern and attack Turkey from the USSR. Call in the USSR to get naval supremacy in the Black Sea and naval invade the province. The achievement can be gained while at war. 1.0 M

Our Chief Weapon is Surprise...

As Spain, have at least 5 spies and stage 5 coups against other nations.

Playing as  Spain or Playing as  Nationalist Spain

 Spain has started more than 5 coups has more than 4 spies

• You have to start six coups (the achievement text says five, but the actual game files say greater than five). The result of the coups do not matter - coups will still count if the new government lost the civil war.
• Join a major faction with a large number of members to be able to get enough spy slots. Do not join in the faction's wars so you can continue to trade with all countries and focus on spies.

1.9 M

As Imperial Germany, conquer a Caribbean island.

Playing as  Germany Has completed focus Our Place in the Sun

Conquered an island in the Caribbean

Requires  Germany to follow the Monarchist branch of their focus tree. Taking Curacao from the Dutch will not give the achievement, as it is counted as part of South America.

An easy way to do this is to take Caribbean land before taking Oppose Hitler. This can easily be done by conquering France before taking Oppose Hitler; justify on France directly (while France guarantees Yugoslavia, Romania, and Czechoslovakia, if you justify on one of them, you'll call either Romania or Czechoslovakia in as well). Have your infantry secure the Maginot Line, convert all non-infantry units you control to the starting Panzer Division, and take Army Innovations to gain 10 XP (use said XP to add 2 more motorized units to the Panzer Division template) - optionally take Treaty with the USSR for early Medium Tanks if you plan on doing more than just this achievement. Set up a naval invasion from Wilhelmshaven to either Dunkerque or Calais, and have your starting navy on Strike Force in the English Channel. Declare war and launch the invasion - while the starting French navy is stronger than the starting German navy, there is a brief period where the player will have superiority over the Channel. Rush the victory points and capitulate France, then take Oppose Hitler; before the focus fires off, disband your entire army and lend-lease all equipment you have to another nation that's at war the day before the focus completes (either one of the factions in the Spanish Civil War or one of the various Chinese Warlords); after it fires off, cancel the lend-lease, and train 6 units of Panzer Divisions (force deploy them when possible); the AI will never train new units, and the Panzer Division is stronger than the Landstrumregiment (alternatively, train a bunch of units consisting of 1 artillery division before taking Oppose Hitler, and deploy as many as possible before the war starts, making sure to disband the rest of your army; when the war starts, switch them to something better like the starting infantry template - the AI will never switch them to another template, and they're incredibly frail). Upon completion of the Our Place in the Sun Focus, the achievement will fire off. If one opts to conquer Britain instead of France, they can also go for Operation Sea Lion (if you do that, justify on one of their dominions to avoid the UK getting guaranteed by France).

1.5 M

Poland Can Into Space

Finish all Rocket Technologies as Poland.

Playing as  Poland Has researched  Advanced Rocket Engines Option 1: Give into German and Soviet demands for territory. Stay out of WWII. Stay on speed 5 the whole time. Research rockets.

Option 2: Turn fascist and join the Axis. Try to stay out of wars as long as you can. Make sure to research rockets.

With DLC, Even when you get overrun and conquered by the Germans and/or the Soviets, you will continue the game as a government-in-exile hosted by the United Kingdom and remain eligible for the achievement. As long as Allies survive, you can continue doing research to get the achievement.

1.0 M

Pride and Extreme Prejudice

Sink the British Pride of the Fleet.

Not playing as  United Kingdom Sank the British Pride of the Fleet

It can be done quickly as Japan. In the 1936 start, the Japanese fleet is immediately capable of sinking not just the HMS Hood, but the entire Royal Navy if played properly. Choose to purge the Kodoha faction and justify on the UK (or British Malaya) as soon as possible. Ask Germany for docking rights, and move your entire fleet to their port nearest to the UK. Use the bulk of your fleet as a strike force, with three groups of destroyers patrolling the naval areas around the UK. If possible, you can also use naval bombers as well for added firepower. When the justification has finished, declare war on them. If Germany invites you to the Axis you should accept for the opportunity to move your planes to their airfields. From there just keep beating the Brits and building new ships and bombers (importing Oil for fuel if needed) until your fleet sinks the Hood and unlocks the achievement.

1.6 M

The bell tolls for us

Win Spanish Civil War as Republican Spain.

Playing as  Spain Is not fascist

Won the Spanish Civil War
One of the following must be true:

As of 1.9, capitulating one of the other factions(Anarchists/Fascists/Carlists) in the civil war as the Republicans, even if the civil war hasn't ended, will trigger the achievement. (Possibly because of every time one faction capitulates a peace deal is automatically made, counting as the civil war has ended). If you are playing without DLC, you can do the regular civil war trick by deleting your army, triggering the war, and deploying a few units to use. 1.0 M

The Good, the Bad and the Weird

As Manchukuo, have max level infrastructure in every owned state and generate at least 15 units of oil.

Playing as  Manchukuo At least 5 Infrastructure:

• Heilungkiang (714)
• Liaoning (715)
• Jehol (610)
• Kirin (328)
• Sungkiang (717)

At least 16 Oil

May be done in conjunction with the Hail to the Qing and the The Dragon Swallowed the Sun achievements.

• Hulunbuir and Liaotung's infrastructure does not need to be increased to 10

1.5 M

The Munich Disagreement

As Czechoslovakia, occupy Munich while at war with Germany.

Playing as  Czechoslovakia

• Turn Communist and join the Comintern
• Follow the focus tree until The Polish Division and go to war with Poland and take as much war score as possible.
• On peace deal, give the Soviets a contiguous border with Germany and Czechoslovakia. The Soviets will only help with the next if they border Germany.
• Build up Sudetenland to level 7 forts via focus, prepare for war against the Axis and refuse Germany's demand for it.
• It is easier with historical AI turned off (there is a good chance of Hungary taking Austria and/or allying with Italy so Germany will be weaker)

Can also be done by rushing out paratroopers and hoping for an early war with Germany following little Entente path. You only need to occupy the city of Munich for achievement to fire. You may need to concentrate research & ministers on planes for air superiority.

1.4 M

The Puppetmaster

Have at least 51 subjects.

Has subjects >50 This suggestion requires DLC.

Play as the  United Kingdom, as they can release about 40 nations as puppets through their national focus tree. But don't do this yet!

• Turn communist as soon as possible, and then declare war on  France.
• Defeat France and in the peace deal puppet them and satellite every releasable nation from their colonies as your puppets.
• While the war is ongoing Follow the "Revisit Colonial Policy" branch of the national focus tree and dismantle your colonial empire, releasing a lot of puppets in the process. Be careful, though, as if you fail to complete the branch within 2 years of going communist, a civil war will break out!
• If you still don't have enough puppets, follow the rest of the national focus (the communist path) and pick either "Follow Moscow" or "The British Communist Alternative" and start puppeting the rest of Europe or annex the United States and go after the rest of the Americas.

Alternatively, playing as the  German Reich, you can defeat France and Britain and during the peace conference satellite all releasable nations from both of their territories.

A third way is to play as  France, go down the Napoleonic Path, release as many of your puppets as possible (don't release Algeria or Vietnam - you can gain cores on the former, and the latter has much-needed rubber) conquer Belgium, the Netherlands and Britain (and satellite as much territory as possible from each - Belgium gives you 5 puppets from their African territory, the Netherlands gives you 3 - the Indies and both of their South American territories, and the UK gives you 40). If that still isn't enough, conquer Germany and Italy, puppet Italy and satellite all of Italy's African territories as puppets (if Poland capitulated to Germany during the war, satellite them as well), and take the focus Disunite Germany to gain more puppets.

1.3 M

The Revolution Triumphant

Have Germany as a puppet of Soviet.

Playing as  Soviet Union  Germany is a puppet of  Soviet Union

Must be unified Germany.  West Germany or  East Germany will not count, even if you puppet both.

1.0 M

True Blitzkrieg

As Germany have both Poland and France surrender before January 1st 1940.

Playing as  Germany

• Does not exist
• Has capitulated
• Global flag achievement_france_surrender is set

Both nations need to be either in a capitulated state or annexed to trigger. Neither of them can be a puppet.

With : Go after France first - justify on France as soon as you have enough political power, train enough cavalry units to guard the Polish Border, use your starting infantry to guard the French-German border as soon as Rhineland is remilitarized (declare war to get it remilitarized; don't take Rhineland), convert all starting non-infantry to the panzer division, and use said panzers to capitulate them using naval invasions. While at war with France, justify on Poland - this will get them guaranteed by the UK if you justify on France directly, then justify on Poland while at war with France (if you get France called in, justify on multiple Polish states). After France capitulates, puppet them with one province, and take everything else. Stage naval invasions from Wilhelmshaven to Hull and the provinces surrounding it (the British won't protect those as much; use the French navy + your navy to secure the Channel), and rush the provinces - capitulate the UK (as Poland is part of the Allies, you can take land from them in the Peace Deal, and then annex France through the puppet system (if you don't have , just annex France outright in the peace deal after they capitulate).

If you wish to also go after Why Die for Danzig?, Our Other Place in the Sun, and Monarchy is Back in Fashion in the same game as well, justify on a country France is guaranteeing (Romania, Yugoslavia, or Czechoslovakia), and train enough cavalry units to guard the borders with Poland and Czechoslovakia. Romania, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia will all join the Allies once the UK gets called in by Poland. Puppet France (this will flip them to fascist) after capitulating them, and then capitulate the UK. Annex France by lend-leasing them everything, and right before the UK capitulates, justify on the Soviet Union, and take Oppose Hitler while still justifying on the Soviets. Disband your entire army and declare on the Soviets right before Oppose Hitler fires off, which will result in the Soviets still being at war with the German Reich, but not the German Military Junta (either join the Comintern or give the Soviets military access to have the Soviets fight for you). Afterwards, go down the Kaiserreich branch (make sure your army is bigger than that of the Netherlands so they don't block Wilhelm's return), and after completing Our Place in the Sun and Assassinate Mussolini, the respective achievements will fire off.

1.0 M

We Will Rock You

As Spain, own Gibraltar.

Playing as  Spain Gibraltar (118) Owned by  Spain As Carlist Spain, after the Spanish Civil War, rush towards the Retake the Spanish Netherlands focus and take the Benelux. Have around 24 divisions each on the French northern and southern borders and declare on France when Germany's at war with them. Capitulate France and launch a naval invasion on the United Kingdom. Once the United Kingdom capitulates, take Gibraltar in the peace deal.

Can also be done very easily with Man The Guns, if Historical AI Focuses are turned off, since the  United Kingdom may take the Revisit Colonial Policy branch of its focus tree containing the focus 'Withdraw from Contested Territories' which will give Gibraltar to  Spain for free along with it becoming a core state. If this occurs during the civil war, Gibraltar may not be given to the player's Spain but will be transferred once the civil war is won.

1.9 M

Well, I Didn't Vote for You

Win the Spanish Civil War as the Anarchists.

Playing as  Spain Win the Spanish Civil War as the  Anarchists

• Anarchist Spain is created from either the Masters of Our Own Fate focus or the Government Crackdown event. As of 1.9.0, the event gives a larger portion of units and equipment.
• At the start of the game focus on building military factories in Valencia, since Catalonia has the "Autonomous State" modifier that reduces construction speed by 25%. As long as you control Valencia when the Anarchist uprising fires, you will be given control of it.
• Easier if the Nationalist are weakened by the Carlist rebellion. This can be done by keeping control of the northern states (Asturias & Pais Vasco) for as long as possible as the Nationalists need them to prevent the uprising. On non-historical they may also simply not take the focuses in the right order to prevent the uprising from happening.

1.9 M

We're Putting the Band Back Together

As Turkey, be in a faction with Germany and Austria-Hungary.

Playing as  Turkey Be in a faction with  Germany and  Austria-Hungary

Start the game with historical AI off, simulate the first 70 days and keep restarting the game until the German AI picks the 'Oppose Hitler' focus. 8/10 times the German Military Junta wins that war (1/10 they lose and 1/10 the civil war lasts for years). Once the civil war is over and the German Military Junta has won they always will go down the path to restore the Kaiserreich. At that point, you just need to be patient, because after that the AI will slowly progress down the focus tree and at some point reach the Central Powers focus. Once they complete it and the Central Powers faction exists you should be able to join that faction (unless you are somehow still democratic). Whether you then take the press the Austro-Hungarian claim or the AI takes Rekindle Imperial Sentiment (which they will) doesn't really matter. Because both focusses give the same national spirit (Rekindle Imperial Sentiment) and it only gets applied once (so no +0.40 daily support for non aligned). Once non-aligned support in Austria, Hungary and Czechoslovakia is above 40% they will form Austria-Hungary and automatically join the Central Powers.

Be aware that because of the fact that historical AI is off Hungary could create the Pact of Rome and get in an early war (non-historical Italy sometimes justifies on Yugoslavia 1937) or tries to form A-H itself and then fails. So you might need a bit of luck for this strategy to succeed.

1.10 M

Why Die For Danzig?

As Germany, turn France fascist and occupy Danzig without going to war with France.

Playing as  Germany Have France become Fascist without going to war with France.

• invalid_for_danzig_achievement flag fires when Germany declares war on France.
• Bugged in 1.9.0: The achievement fires for being Germany, never declaring on France or Poland, and France flipping Fascist.
• France has to flip Fascist without triggering a civil war.
• Playing on non-historical mode, follow the focus tree until Demand Sudetenland. If Czechoslovakia refuse, you will get a war goal against them. France and Romania will have guaranteed Czechoslovakia, so you will be at war with both when declare over them. Place your troops on the frontier with those three countries and start a war against Czechoslovakia. For any reason, it won't affect country flag invalid_for_danzig_achievement. Romania, France and Czechoslovakia won't be on the same faction, so you will have a peace deal each time you defeat one of them. To conquest France, just merge all your ships in one single army with the mission naval invasion support over the two sea regions between them and you. Make a landing, take Paris and some other victory points. They will surrender quick. On the French peace deal, make them a puppet. When the three countries have been defeated, you will get the achievement.

Alternatively, one can justify on Yugoslavia as soon as one has the political power for similar effects, as Romania, France and Czechoslovakia are all guaranteeing them. If one takes this path, can also be combined with Our Other Place in the Sun if one restores the Kaiserreich after defeating France, Czechoslovakia, and Romania.

1.9 M

William Wallis

As the United Kingdom, put Edward VIII in power, enforce an American monarchy, and have both it and Scotland as subjects.

Playing as  United Kingdom Has completed focus The King's Party

 Scotland is a subject of The  United Kingdom
The  United States is a subject of The  United Kingdom
Installed an American monarchy

Hidden requirement for Installed an American monarchy

1. You need to ensure Royal Marriage, so Wallis would be Queen Wallis
2. You need take focus Unite the Anglosphere
3. You need to either annex all USA core states, or puppet the USA and let it have all core states. Puppet USA is probably better choice if you are sharing war scores with other countries.
4. Once you have annexed/puppeted the USA, a decision will appear to install an American Monarchy.
5. Important to choose "Insist on a Royal Marriage" so you can form the American Monarchy

The United States is easier to defeat the earlier you can attack them - instead of instigating the Loyalist Uprisings in the dominions, declare war on them directly and puppet them in peace deals; do not directly declare on Canada, as you don't want to fight the United States at the same time; declare on one of the other 3 dominions and Canada will be called in. Occupy at least one space from Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, and then capitulate Canada (if you want to also get the Raj at this point, feel free to declare on them as well; if Pakistan has spawned, wait for them to White Peace with India before declaring on them, since they won't join the Commonwealth of Nations while at war with another member; like with the other 3 dominions, just occupy one tile each of Burma, India, and Pakistan). Train up at least 72-96 troops (because of the US's starting conscription and economic laws, if tension isn't high enough, the US won't have a lot of troops by 1938), and also 10 cavalry divisions to secure the Alaskan-Canadian Border (Imperial Conscription + going to Extensive Conscription, as well as taking Reassess Continental Commitments should give you more than enough manpower). If you hold off on forming the Imperial Federation until after defeating the United States, you should be able to declare war on the US by late-1938/early 1939. After completing Unite the Anglosphere, attack from Canada using the war goal that focus gave you, and capitulate them. The French will likely also get involved (either they'll invite the US to their faction or the US will form a faction and France will join), so stage some naval invasions across the channel to capitulate them (they likely won't have removed the disjointed government spirit by this point, so just take a few victory points and Paris to capitulate them). During the Peace Deal, focus on taking American land - the Axis will be mostly focused on Africa and Mainland Europe (if you didn't generate enough war score, take the coastal states + Alaska and Hawaii first, then the states bordering Canada and Mexico; then, take the rest of the inner states; if the Axis manage to make a puppet of the US with one of their cores, you should be strong enough to beat the Axis if you attack while they're dealing with the Soviets) - if you want to annex the US, you can puppet them using a non-core state and still take the decision. After defeating the US, select the "Install American Monarchy" decision (said decision will not pop up if you haven't completed Unite the Anglosphere), and release Scotland as a puppet.

1.6 M

Awake and Angry

As China, reconquer all of China and Manchuria and force a Japanese surrender.

Playing as  China  Japan was forced to sue for peace after losing all of Manchuria and Korea

Conquered all core territory of  China and  Manchukuo not including the states of Hong Kong(326) , Macau (729) and Guangzhouwan (728)

Do not accept cooperation with Communist China until the Japanese are about to attack. Then, form the Chinese United Front and accept all invites. Quickly rush to Korea and push them off the continent. After they have offered peace, accept it, and kick Communist China from your faction. Declare on them and annex them as soon as possible, before they start war against you. Do the same with the other faction members, leaving Sinkiang for last. Dismantle the faction, declare war on the Soviet Union after Germany is pushing east. Join axis. They will be easy to capitulate with all their forces in the west. Take as much territory and then join their war against the allies. Alternatively, rush Subjugate the Warlords and followed by Anti-Communism. Eliminate Warlords who don't submit quickly by rushing their victory points or in the case of  Sinkiang rush and take as many land from them as possible. To take out  Communist China, use a fallback line to station your troop some distance away from their border to draw them out. If  Shanxi submitted, take their troops so they don't station them on Communist China's borders. Once their troop has been drawn out, you can rush into their capital and capitulate them quickly. You should be just in time to dig in for the Japanese invasion. Capitulate the Japanese puppets and kick them out of Korea, you need to accept the Japanese surrender to get the achievement. All that is left will be using Political Power to do the 3 steps process in order to integrate each of the warlords that submitted. 1.5 H

Bearer of Artillery

Gain Vojtek as commander.

Playing as  Poland Country flag POL_vojtek_commander is set Vojtek is a special commander that appears with the Polish event "Wojtek Never Drops A Crate".

Forming the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth will not prevent the achievement.

To do this specifically, you need to a), stay non-aligned; b), not be in a faction with the Soviet Union (even if they've abandoned communism); c), be at war with Italy and have a division in Latium, Abruzzo, or Tuscany; d), have completed Artillery Modernization; and e) control Hamadan (either by you, or by a faction member). Go up to two full armies worth of troops, form the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth - go for Polish Revanchism, and when world tension hits 10%, justify on Lithuania - go to war with them, but right before they capitulate, form the Commonwealth to get Latvia as a core; justify on them while still at war with Lithuania for a quick war goal, then annex Latvia (as Retake Core State won't generate much world tension as opposed to just conquer, Latvia won't get guaranteed) - don't take Memel during the Peace Deal (leave it so the Germans can demand it from Lithuania). Use your intelligence Agency to get the Germans to agree to a non-aggression pact (also establish a few collaboration governments in the USSR). When the Germans ask for Danzig, hand it over; as long as you maintain good relations with them and have the pact, they should leave you alone. When the soviets demand east Poland, on the other hand, be diplomatic with them, but refuse to hand it over. Station troops on the border (train up as many as possible), and let them come to you, justifying on Iran in the meantime. When they attack, defend for now and begin to push back - the effects of the Great Purge should still be in play; declare on Iran to get them to join the Comintern - while you won't fight them, the British (who will guarantee you on historical, and get drawn into your war with the Soviets when they attack you) will (as long as you can take Hamadan, you can let everyone else in the peace deal do whatever they want with the rest of Iran). While fighting the Russians, take Artillery Modernization - you won't have to worry about the Germans attacking you while fighting the Soviets. Take all of your cores from the USSR, then either annex them (if you wish to join the Allies) or puppet them but don't join the Allies (don't form a faction if you puppet them). Afterwards, train up more forces (the cores you took from the USSR combined with Polish Militarism should give you a tremendous amount of manpower, and if you capitulated the Soviets, you'll get a ton of equipment), rush your forces to the Polish-German border, justify on them for Danzig back (alternatively, if you join the allies, just accept their Call to Arms), and then declare (as it's a core state and Germany is still at war with the Allies, the war goal justification will complete quickly). Push inwards - you should be able to get significantly far; when you hit Rome, the achievement should fire off (if you're part of the Allies and they've capitulated Italy already, just ask whoever occupies Latium for control of the province).

1.0 H

Big Entente

As France, complete the "Little Entente" National Focus, and have all German cores owned by you or someone in your faction.

Playing as  France One possible way to achieve this is refuse  Germany's Remilitarization of the Rhineland while  United Kingdom refuses it. This will cause a minor Civil War in France. Place Divisions on the Maginot and around Northern and Central France where the civil war spawns. As soon as war starts with  Germany, Capitulate the civil war first and push into  Germany. Once  Germany capitulates, annex everything or puppet Germany. Then follow the focus tree until Little Entente.

Another window to strike at Germany early is during Sudetenland crisis. Following the Little Entente path will get you Czechoslovakia as your faction member. Try to get as many of the potential members in as possible, if you can get UK to join you, you are all set and you can take it slow from there. You can get Republican Spain to join you if you choose to get involved in the Spanish Civil War but be mindful of your stability to not start a civil war of your own. It will be easier to push into Germany when they are distracted by Poland and Czechoslovakia, but you do not need them to survive so don't fret if they capitulated. If you are lucky, a civil war in Germany might trigger in which case you can invite the rebel Germany to your faction.

A third way is to turn off La Resistance. Flip to Fascism (unlike Utilize the Leagues, Right Wing Rhetoric is not mutually exclusive with Review Foreign Policy), form the Little Entente, and take the focus to Invite Italy to your faction. As long as Italy has not completed Pact of Steel, they will accept. After inviting Italy, during the Sudetenland Crisis, deny Germany the land, and then when they declare war on Czechoslovakia, join the war and call Italy in.

1.0 H

Die, Perfidious Albion!

As Fascist France or Vichy France, occupy all of Great Britain.

Playing as  France Conquer all of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Rush the fascist focuses. Upon taking "Utilize the Leagues", you will have access to decisions of boosting fascist and non-aligned popularity. Never take "Unleash La Cagoule" decision. Just take fascist demagogue and spam "Rally the Leagues" decision. Because if your stability drops below 30%, the civil war will start. In the mean time you can pick any focuses you want and plan the naval invasion of Britain. Once you have 50% of fascist and non-aligned combined popularity, you can continue working on the fascist focuses. Take the "Political unity" focus as soon as possible, it will remove the chance of spawning the civil war. After that pick "Towards the new Europe" branch. Rush the focus tree until you will do "Expand to the Suez" focus. Immediately declare war on Britain and annex them. Your starting army is strong enough to easily destroy Britain.

You don't need the DLC, join Axis, paradrop and naval invade UK, eventually your paratroops will get a port randomly (just move your air units between regions), or you and Germany and Italy and Nationalist Spain will overwhelm. If you are really struggling and tension is low enough (below 25%) invade Ireland first.

1.9 H

Don't Die for Your Country

As Germany in a 1939 start, occupy all of Poland and France without taking more than 475 casualties.

Playing as  Germany

Start date is 1939.8.3

Occupy all of Poland and France without taking more than 475 casualties.

controls all cores of  Poland and  France, excluding cores that are islands or outside of Europe
casualties < 475
Does not have has_paradropped_flag set

• Make sure you don't bring your allies (Especially Italy, which will take your land unless you use all your war score on Poland and France)
• Paradropping troops prevents this achievement.
• Organize your troops on the frontiers with France and Poland, but create one army with all your light tanks. This army should be next to Danzig. Merge all your ships in one single fleet and place it in one of your ports near Denmark with the order naval invasion support over the two regions between France and Germany (Eastern North Sea and English Channel). Prepare all your planes to attack Poland.
• Start the war. Don't invite your allies and don't activate your battle plans, except your light tanks army over Danzig.
• After getting Danzig, move your light tanks to a port near Denmark and prepare a naval invasion against France with ten of the eleven divisions. Send each one to a different coastal province of France, the ten closest to Belgium. The naval invasion will be ready in seven days, and your navy with naval invasion support mission will be enough to get the naval superiority you need (in any case, support it from the air with fighters, CAS, bombers and so on with the order air superiority, interception and naval strike).
• When your tanks arrive in France, change the planes' order to support troops over their territory and move the tanks quickly to the victory points (focusing on Paris). Try to avoid direct confrontations with their troops if possible. France will surrender quickly.
• Repeat the naval invasion, in this case against UK. Don't forget to change the regions of the planes to help your troops. Once in UK, focus on London and other victory points. Again, avoid direct fights with enemies if you can.
• When UK and France have surrendered and you have Danzig, the war will end. Take all the territory.
• This strategy works most of times, but not all. Sometimes Poland attack you from other provinces and cause some thousands of casualties, so you will have to repeat the game.
• The game seems to check for casualties at the end of each month, so, for example, if you have under 475 casualties on January 1st and force the enemy's capitulation by January 17th (or any other day before the end of the month) with 4000 casualties (or any other number, including above 475), you will still get the achievement.

You can also just capitulate all the major powers in the war and in peace deal take all required polish and French states. After the peace deal is over the game will see that you control required states and because you are at peace it means you took 0 casualties and you will earn the achievement.

1.9 H

Duce Nuked'em

Nuke Los Angeles as fascist Italy.

Playing as  Italy

After securing the Mediterranean, it can easily be done with a small 1944 strategic bomber fleet (without any escort) by taking control of the following provinces : Gibraltar (118), Azores (698), Bermuda (696)

1.0 H

Finnish Him!

As Finland, defeat the Soviet Union without joining a faction.

Playing as  Finland has capitulated the  Soviet Union without joining a faction.

• Is at war with the  Soviet Union
• Is not in a faction
• Is not the AI
• Controls Moscow (219)
• Has more than 15% war score

In order to get the achievement, you need to have the highest war participation percentage when the USSR capitulates.

With  :

• Switch to fascist as fast as possible, declare war on the Netherlands and puppet the east indies to use their manpower. Prepare a defensive setup using the gaps between Finland's lakes to concentrate your forces and build level 5 forts. Around 2 armies of 10 infantry divisions with engineers support should be enough. Keep around 6-12 good divisions on your ports in case of naval invasion.
• When the Soviets declare, hold the defense until Germany attacks the USSR, then launch a counterattack. Once the Soviet Union falls and the peace conference triggers, just take Onega and Olonets (or any other region neighbouring Finland), you can then satellite the constituents nations but DO NOT puppet the USSR itself. After the peace conference, pass a few hours, then release the USSR in Onega and Olonets as an independent nation (not a puppet), justify a war goal and attack them. They wont join the Allies since they're communist, so you'll get the achievement right after the peace deal.

Without  :

• Go Fascist as fast as you can and then declare war on Sweden and annex them in order to gain their manpower. Prepare your defensive setup using the gaps between Finland's lakes to concentrate your forces and build level 5 forts. Around 2 armies of 10 infantry divisions with engineers support should be enough. Keep around 6-12 good divisions on your ports in case of naval invasion.
• When the soviets declare, hold the defense until Germany attacks the USSR, then launch a counterattack. Once the Soviet Union falls and the peace conference triggers, just take Onega and Olonets (or any other region neighbouring Finland), you can then satellite the constituents nations but DO NOT puppet the USSR itself. After the peace conference, pass a few hours, then release the USSR in Onega and Olonets as an independent nation (not a puppet), justify a war goal and attack them. They wont join the Allies since they're communist, so you'll get the achievement right after the peace deal.

1.10 H

Georgia On My Mind

As the U.S.A., own and fully control all three Georgias.

Playing as  United States Owns and fully controls the states of:

• Georgia (365)
• Georgia (231)
• South Georgia (720)

The USA starts with the first Georgia, while the other two; Georgia and South Georgia, are owned by the Soviet Union and United Kingdom.

• Because of this, collaborating with the Axis is the simplest route to achieving this. Help the axis capitulate the allies and Comintern, and grab South Georgia (an island off the coast of Argentina) from the British, and Georgia (a Soviet state in the Caucasus region) from the USSR. Reaffirm Monroe Doctrine focus unlocks a decision to ask the UK for, notably, South Georgia.
• An alternative strategy is to turn communist, complete the national focus "Unholy Alliance", join the Comintern. This will cause a decision named "Join the Unions" to appear, which can only be taken once the Soviet Union is at 80% surrender progress and will make the US annex the Soviet Union. When the "USS Panay sunk" event fires, take the option to start a war with Japan and defeat them to get them out of the way. When Germany attacks the Soviet Union, do not join the war and wait until Germany forces the Soviet Union to 80% surrender progress, then take the decision, thus earning you the second Georgia. After that, use your industrial capacity to build up a military, conquer Germany and the Axis and finally, start a war with the Allies ( United Kingdom and  France), defeat them and annex everything, including South Georgia.

1.6 H

As Manchukuo, restore the Qing dynasty.

Playing as  Manchukuo Has completed focus Claim the Mandate of Heaven

In order to complete the national focus "Claim the Mandate of Heaven", you must be independent and own all of the starting territory of  China,  Shanxi,  Xibei San Ma,  Yunnan,  Guangxi Clique,  Communist China and  Sinkiang. May be done in conjunction with the The Dragon Swallowed the Sun and the The Good, the Bad and the Weird achievements.
requires the Assertiveness Sub-branch of the focus tree

An easy way to do this is, after rebelling against the Japanese, ask all the members of the Chinese United Front for Military Access except for Communist China - if you didn't answer Japan's call to arms, you will be at peace with them, and since you're fighting on the same side as them, you'll be given it. After getting the Japanese to accept a cease-fire, train up a large army of small units (a template of 2 infantry with engineers is a good choice for this), and take the "Offer Vassalization" focus - some of the warlords will accept, while others will not (ideally, if only some of the warlords accept vassalization, then said warlords would be the Guangxi Clique and Sinkiang - the former due to it's numerous resources, and the latter due to it's location). Regardless of what warlords accept, justify a Take Claimed State war goal on Communist China; then, garrison the large army you just trained across Nationalist China and any of the warlords who did not accept vassalization (do not garrison in Communist China if you got military access from them, as you can't directly declare war on a nation you have forces inside of). Declare war on Communist China (the Take Claimed State war goal will not expire, and the AI will never cancel your military access, so if you wish to wait to gather up equipment, feel free to do so), and then proceed to come close to capitulating most of Nationalist China once they get called in. Sweep up the rest of the Chinese United Front, and then after annexing any of the warlords that submitted to you (an easy way to do this is to build dockyards and produce convoys), Claim the Mandate of Heaven.

1.5 H

As Greece, Form Byzantine Empire.

Playing as  Greece Formed the  Byzantine Empire

Only requires the Restore Byzantium decision, which can be taken by conquering all of  Turkey and the entire Balkans ( Albania,  Bulgaria,  Yugoslavia,  Romania and  Hungary). With , This can be done by simply conquering  Turkey and following the far left side of the tree and becoming fascist. A decision should be available after the war is complete.

The easiest way to defeat Turkey is a battle of endurance. Station your 13 divisions on the single province connecting Greece and Turkey on the Greek side of the Bosphorus, and let your forces defend (consider giving them Maintenance companies to make up for the equipment deficit) while having your starting navy on strike force to stop Turkish or Romanian naval invasions. If the Turks refuse to attack, pull away the majority of your forces, and then send them back when they start to attack what was left behind. After doing this 3 times or so, send 9 of your soldiers to Istanbul, cutting off the Turkish forces from supplies. Use your forces to mop up the Turkish forces trapped in the Bosphorus, then have them retreat back to the starting border. Repeat until the Turks have little manpower left in the field, then push forward and capitulate them.

1.5 H

It's 1812 All Over Again

As Canada, take and hold Washington D.C.

Playing as  Canada Control the state of Maryland (361) This suggestion requires DLC.

Pick Patriation and Swastika Clubs as your first focuses. Go for Synarchist Baja when you switch, get Mexico in your faction and attack the United States on the East Coast. The United Kingdom will be too busy in Europe to do much against you, so it is possible to declare war on the UK first to unlock War Bonds and get some of your powerful industrial focuses before invading the US.

1.3 H

Med plutonium...

Nuke Denmark as Sweden.

Playing as  Sweden Is  Sweden

• Country flag achievement_med_plutonium is set

• The nuked state must be both owned by and a core of Denmark.
• The Faroe Islands (and Iceland, and Greenland) are Danish cores, and within the air range of Sweden, so there is no need to prevent Germany from invading mainland Denmark.

1.0 H

As Romania, make it to 1942 with all the states you started it with and control either Moscow or Berlin.

Playing as  Romania

• Brandenburg (64)
• Moscow (219)

The main goal is defending your original states until 1941.12.31. The achievement can be done controlling Moscow or Berlin after that date. If you lose a starting state you won´t qualify for the achievement even if you recover it back later. Note that if you have Battle for the Bosphorous installed, if you join the Axis, you will lose territory to Bulgaria, so go down Balkans Dominance, Puppet Bulgaria, and then annex them through the Puppet Mechanics before joining the Axis. 1.4 H

New World Order

Make all nations fascist.

All existing nations are fascist .

Another good choice is the  United Kingdom if you have , since not only can you also get the below-mentioned One Empire, but you can also form the European Union on top of the Imperial Federation. An easy strategy is to go down the God Save the King path, and after defeating the United States, go after France (as you went off the rails, Czechoslovakia will always refuse to give up Sudetenland; if you do Pre-Empt the Ideological Threat and Expose the Belly of the Bear while fighting the US, you'll be able to justify, and since the US is a major, you can quickly justify on France and another country - Luxembourg is a good choice; don't justify on Mexico, Japan, the USSR, or Germany, since you can get war goals on those countries through events or focuses). Aside from the countries covered in the focus tree, you won't have to justify on Czechoslovakia, Austria, Poland, Mexico, Albania, Greece, or Turkey; former 3 will get eaten by Germany, Mexico can give you a war goal through an event, and Italy will eat the latter 3). Unless the French AI has flipped to communism, they'll still have the disjointed government; launch naval invasions across the English Channel (take secure the Italian Alliance to have the French divert their forces), and rush Paris (Cavalry, Motorized, or Tank Divisions with Motorized are ideal choices); while fighting the French, also justify on the Netherlands and Belgium, and then conquer them (and Luxembourg if you got a war goal on them; if not, you can let the Germans take Luxembourg, as it's not that big of a help to them). Wait until Germany is deep in the USSR, then declare on them - the closer the Germans are to capitulating the Soviets when you declare on them, the better (if you're really lucky, the Soviets will capitulate right before the Germans capitulate to you). Then, kick the Italians and conquer them, and after forming the Imperial Federation, you can form the EU. At this point, it should be trivial to conquer the rest of the world (you can also just join the Japanese faction if you annex Siam before they get the chance to ally them, thus eliminating the need to conquer them).

1.0 H

One Empire

Unite the entire world under the British Empire.

Playing as  United Kingdom The straightforward, but boring and slow, approach is to defeat the Axis, then go to war with the Comintern and defeat them (note that the PRC will declare war on China one year after the end of the war with Japan, so you can use the focus to get China democratic and add them to the Allies before that war starts) - this should add lots of countries to the Allies, and then trigger coups everywhere you can. Once there's been a civil war, the winner has created world tension and you can justify against them. It takes a very long time, and, once you've won WWII, it's obviously going to work eventually, so it's very boring.

Successfully forming the Imperial Federation with the United States as part of it, can make this a lot easier, as you gain a lot more manpower, resources and industry.

1.0 H

Operation Sea Lion

Control British mainland as Germany.

Playing as  Germany Control the states:

• Scottish Highlands (120)
• Lothian (121)
• Wales (122)
• Cornwall (123)
• East Anglia (125)
• Greater London Area (126)
• Sussex (127)
• West Midlands (128)
• East Midlands (129)
• Yorkshire (130)
• Northern England (131)
• Lancashire (132)
• Lanark (133)
• Aberdeenshire (136)
• Gloucestershire (338)

• Immediately justify on The United Kingdom.
• Prepare two Naval Invasions to Hull and Edinburgh.
• Put two death stacks in the North Sea and the Eastern North Sea.
• Micromanage your army into London and annex the UK in the Peace Conference

This achievement can also be done along with True Blitzkrieg achievement.

1.0 H

Party like it's 1520

Occupy Stockholm as communist Denmark.

Playing as  Denmark At the start of the game, get both a fascist and communist demagogue and switch to fascism via civil war. This will allow you to quickly get manpower bonuses from the fascist political tree as well as joining the Axis to avoid a German attack, while communist support builds up for later (remove fascist demagogue after civil war but ensure communist support stays below 60% to avoid another civil war).

Build up your army to about 15 infantry to naval invade southern Sweden (produce cheap submarines to ensure naval supremacy) and create some cavalry divisions for defending naval invasions and the Swedish border, which can also be built up with forts. Declare war on Sweden after your communist support reaches 50%, then call in your allies and switch to communism. With German support, capitulating Sweden should be straightforward and they will likely attack through your border rather than navally invading allowing for you to occupy all the land including Stockholm.

Alternatively, you can also do this without joining any faction. Just turn either fascist or communist. Doesn't really matter which one. After that fabricate your war goal against Sweden and put a few divisions on a naval order for the Svealand province. You (only) need Stockholm for the achievement. Sweden should have put most of their divisions on your border, but only rarely do they put any in Stockholm. Once the war starts you should have naval supremacy for a few hours. Enough for your invasions to be able to be launched. Even if Sweden intercepts one divisions, they never will be able to get them all. So once you land either directly in Stockholm or land near it and then take it, the achievement pops up.

1.0 H

Prussia of the Balkans

As Bulgaria capitulate Turkey while also controlling the rest of the Balkans, including Greece.

Playing as  Bulgaria Is at war with  Turkey

 Turkey has capitulated
Controls the core states of  Romania,  Greece (Not including Dodecanese (164)),  Yugoslavia and  Albania

You only need to occupy the states, not own them. Switch to communist and get as many Balkan country as possible in your faction. If going the Balkan Federation route, a country will flip above 60% communist support, Romania and Greece are particularly important to get on your side. Any Balkan country in your faction can be annexed though the 'Unification of the Balkans' focus, with a higher chance for high opinion, relative army strength and being faction leader. Once you have established the Federation, attack whoever still controls land in the Balkans and capitulate Turkey (if it made its own faction, annex it and release it). 1.10 H

Putting the Raid on the Medway to Shame

As the Netherlands, ensure the United Kingdom has no capital ships (carriers, battleships, battlecruisers, or heavy cruisers).

Playing as  Netherlands The  United Kingdom has at most 0 capital ships With DLC:

Cave to the German, join the Axis and take your naval focuses. Build warships and planes, use naval bombers to sink the British fleet once you have gained air superiority. Some capital ships might escape to Malta, East Africa or the Caribbean, use carriers with naval bombers on Port Strike to find and sink them. The achievement will also trigger if the United Kingdom has been fully annexed and no longer exists so it is possible to also just stage a naval invasion and finish off the UK that way.

1.6 H

As Japan, conquer Mexico then Europe before 1945.

Playing as  Japan Before 1:00 1 Jan, 1945

Annexed  Mexico before taking any territory in Europe
Conquered a coastal state in Europe

• Ignore China and earn enough Political Power to justify war goal on Mexico for generating lesser World Tension, then declare war as early as possible. Being at war with the USA is unnecessary but unavoidable as they have guaranteed Mexico, but they are relatively easy to take down early game and the conquest will supercharge your industry.
• Prepare your navy and your marines to the closest islands owned (Marshall Islands) to naval invade Hawaii then to West Coast America, the final ocean province outside of California can be reached by separating your three 4000km range light carriers (Hosho, Akagi and Kaga). Primarily in California for the Lv10 Naval Base. USA, Mexico and the Philippines can be annexed in 1938.
• Once the USA and Mexico have been annexed, dismantle your faction and join the Axis to fight off the Allies.

It can be done before WW2 1939. Tojo Shot First achievement can be done after this achievement.

Alternatively,

• Ignore China, justify on Netherlands, ask Germany for Military Access and Naval invade from German Coast into western coast of Netherlands. Use Cavalry/Tanks to quickly capitulate. Do not call in Germany. Use long range carrier to reach German coast, then merge rest of fleet to ignore range modifier.
• Annex Curacao, satellite Dutch East Indies and the puppet remainder of Netherlands. This prevents you from "taking territory." Justify on Mexico and build up naval base in Curacao.
• Invade USA through the South, ignore Mexico for the time being. Capitulate the USA, and depending on other achievement tasks, either puppet or annex, then finish off Mexico. Lend-lease to Netherlands until you can annex them.

1.5 H

Sunset Invasion

Occupy a coastal province in Europe as Mexico, and if in a faction have it contain only South American members or puppets.

Playing as  Mexico

• You only need to occupy a province, and don't need to take it in a peace treaty or capitulation like some other achievements. However, it must have a naval port. One route is to turn fascist. Rush into Submarines III. Start justifying on Denmark as soon as Mexico become fascist. Build ~10 submarines and when justification will end, declare war. Capture a port in Greenland and then invade Iceland. Achievement will pop after landing in Iceland. Another good option is to join Allies then paradrop from Sardegna into Sicily and occupy Palermo.

1.0 H

The New Home of the Revolution

As Mexico, put Trotsky in power and puppet the Soviet Union

Playing as  Mexico Leon Trotsky is the current country leader

The  Soviet Union is a subject of  Mexico

When the Trotsky seeks refuge event pops up, choose to invite him into the government. Follow the right most side of focus tree to become communist and put Trotsky in charge. Wait for Germany to start the war against the Soviet Union and finish the Smash the Bureaucrats focus which gives a puppet war goal against the Soviets. Declare war on the Soviets. To gain war score against them, ask Germany for military access and put your troops on their front line. Alternatively, try to naval invade Soviet's far east front and capture a few victory point provinces. In patch 1.6.0, German is very likely crush the Soviets without trouble in one or two years. During the peace conference, the Fascists will focusing on grabbing land, so it is possible to puppet the Soviet Union.

1.6 H

The Revenge of Montezuma

Restore the old borders with the USA as Mexico.

Playing as  Mexico Control the states:

• Texas (375)
• New Mexico (376)
• Arizona (377)
• California (378)
• Nevada (379)
• Utah (380)

Rush Fascist and justify a war goal on the Philippines, if you try to justify on a major country like the United States world tension will skyrocket but because the Philippines is a puppet the US will automatically join when you declare war upon them, with far less world tension generated. With this, you should have no problem overrunning the country with either infantry or cavalry. Try to poke holes in the US line as they will have a tough time manning a long border and encircle their troops. They will have no way to grow their military until they remove isolation so it should be trivial to win this way. 1.0 H

As Manchukuo, Break free from Japan and annex your former Overlord without being in a faction.

Playing as  Manchukuo Annexed  Japan

May be done in conjunction with the Hail to the Qing and the The Good, the Bad and the Weird achievements.
requires the Assertiveness Sub-branch of the focus tree

1.5 H

As the Netherlands, do not cave to the Germans, continue the Zuiderzee works, and do not lose control of any of your continental European states until 1945.

Playing as  Netherlands Has not completed focus Cave to the Germans

Has completed focus Continue the Zuiderzee Works
The  Netherlands has not lost one of its starting states
Date is > 1945.1.1

Can be done quite easily. Start the game with historical AI and follow the focus tree down the communist route. As soon as you are faced with the choice between "Affirm Loyalty to Moscow" and "Bastion of the True Communism" focus choose the 2nd one. After that take the focuses "Enemies on All Fronts" and "Pre-Empt Western Intervention." This focus gives war goals for the UK, France and the USA. The perfect timing for this (the Pre-Empt Western Intervention focus) is when Germany goes for the Danzig or War focus. Improve your relations with Germany. Once Germany has declared war on Poland and Poland has joined the Allies declare your wars on France and the UK and soon after Germany will invite you in to the Axis. Now you are safe from Germany. Complete the "Continue the Zuiderzee Works" focus, defend your coastline and your provinces/states. The Allies usually naval invades the part of the Germany that borders the North Sea and that is your backyard. And for this achievement you are never allowed to lose control of any of your states. While waiting out the time till 1945 you can play pure defense or just help Germany conquer Western-Europe (play it correctly and you can get all of Belgium and Luxembourg and Repudiate the Treaty of London) and perhaps the Soviet Union.

Another option is to use the national focuses and join either Allies or Comintern before Germany justifies on you (Normally 1940). This will make faction members move divisions to your border with Germany, thus making your defense somewhat easier. If possible, ask your faction members for as many expeditionary forces as possible. Also, don't forget to do the "Prepare the Inundation Lines" focus because it will give you land forts which makes it even harder for Germany to attack you. For a greater challenge; take the non-aligned path, but the House of Orange back in power, and try to hold off the Wehrmacht on your own. Do to this rush down the Army tree in order to begin your war on pacifism as early as possible. Doing this will also give you buffs to fortification Building - build some on either side of the Waddenzee, making sure to include the three border territories in Freisland - two East of Amsterdam, one at the neck of the Waddenzee. Make simple infantry and artillery divisions to hold this line, then spam the equipment. Then 'simply' hold the line. You can complete the Zuiderzee works at your leisure.

1.6 H

Bad Romeance

Restore Byzantium and have Italy, Romania, and Russia as subjects.

Playing as  Greece  Byzantine Empire has  Italy,  Romania, and  Russia as subjects. If Battle for the Bosporus is active, the achievement can only be done patch 1.10.2 or later.

Change government to fascism as quickly as possible (using the Megali Idea if is active). Justify on Yugoslavia and Albania, timing it so the justifications complete right after the Anschluss (February 1938 with Historical Focus). Join the Axis, which will consist of Germany alone. Declare both wars simultaneously, drawing Romania and Italy into a war with Germany. Get as much war participation as possible and puppet both in the peace conference. You can then proceed to defeat Turkey and the Soviet Union alongside the Axis. Pupetting your targets is not difficult, as Germany prefers to take land for itself. The only one to watch for is Romania: if the Turkish Straits are closed, Germany will have no land or sea route to Romania and might puppet instead.

Alternatively you can temporarily fight in the Allies' side. Go down the left side focus and choose to work with the Fascists. Once Restoring the Megali Idea focus is reached, start it and choose to invite Italy along to prevent the loss of stability. Do not follow up to Terror and Fear yet, pick any other focus for now and soon you will get the Anatolian Fascist coup. As soon as you turn Fascist, justify on Bulgaria immediately. Puppet Bulgaria and follow up with Terror and Fear to start the war with Turkey and Romania. Do not call Bulgaria to war yet, focus on defeating Turkey first. Once you defeat Turkey and restore Byzantium, you can start working on Romania, dig in on the Bulgarian border and let the Romanian troops destroy themselves in the offensive, then start pushing in. You can start justifying on Hungary now if you wish. Alternatively you can prepare some transport planes earlier and convert your mountaineers to paratroopers, once you have captured Bucharest you can send the paratroopers to snatch some victory points in the north and west to instantly capitulate Romania. Puppet or annex Romania. If you justified on Hungary, they should be an easier opponent than Romania and Turkey unless you are too late and they already joined the Axis. Sooner or later Italy will declare on you, do not call your puppets to war. If you didn't join the Allies you can start your own faction with Yugoslavia. Kick the Italians out of Albania and if you get an opening, try launching a naval invasion at Italy and capitulate them to get more war score. You should be able to puppet Italy in the peace deal. You can then prepare the war with the USSR. If you somehow managed to keep your Democratic popularity above 60% such as by hiring the Social Democrat advisor at the start or taking The Birthplace of Democracy focus beforehand, you can return to Democratic at any time after this. This way you can guarantee Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan and you can join in the fight and invite them to your faction once the USSR declare war on them. Otherwise, you can justify on USSR after you are done with the Axis, but it is best to wait until they declare war on Iran so they cannot focus their entire forces on you. Having USSR as a Supervised State will count for the achievement.

1.10 VH

As a warlord, conquer all of China and Japan.

Playing as either: Conquered all of  China,  Manchukuo and  Japan not including the states of Hong Kong(326) , Macau (729) and Guangzhouwan (728) . This includes all of the warlords. The strongest warlord is the  Guangxi Clique due to their starting resources. Due to your early equipment deficits and lack of research capability but very high manpower, focus on getting as much of your manpower onto the field as quickly as possible. DON'T force the Xi'an incident or China could refuse and the Chinese United Front won't form at all - wait to join later. With your troops you can then join and help China against the Japanese by placing defensive divisions on their coastline - you will need a high number to be able to repel better-equipped Japanese invasions. Go for Root Out Corruption, Power Struggle and Executive Yuan. This will give you enough political power to do Power Struggle propaganda in three states to Chiang's two and will quickly put you on top. Push the Japanese out of China and Korea, while building a fleet and/or air force to cross the Sea of Japan.

The focus "Subjugate the Warlords" gives a fixed 50% chance to puppet each of the warlords (even if they are in a different faction). You can then annex those who accept via decisions, and declare war against the ones who don't. Communist China may pursue a civil war with you while you are still fighting the Japanese, and you may not be able to use the anti-communism focus against them once you are in a faction together. It is important to deal with them early, however, as if left to the late game they can join the Allies and this will force you to fight on multiple fronts with the British Raj.

 Sinkiang is an other option, as it can immediately join the Comintern and the USSR will never take land in China.

1.5 VH

Bevrijding

As the Netherlands, liberate the continental Netherlands after relocating the government to the East Indies.

Playing as  Netherlands Current ruling party is Democratic

Has completed focus Liberation

Begin to develop the east indies, focus on planes (specifically bombers) and submarines to destroy factories and shipping to damage the German economy so the USSR doesn't lose. You will need some civilian factories and lots of cargo ships. Beware of Japan as they will likely attempt to attack and invade Indonesia so make sure to guard all ports and have some planes and ships to hold them off. Once you have safely fortified the East Indies from Japanese attacks, either focus on Germany to reconquer your home territory or focus on Japan and finish them off to gain some resources and factories. 1.6 VH

Czechmate

As Czechoslovakia, occupy Canberra while at war with the Allies.

Playing as  Czechoslovakia

With DLC(method one)

• Turn Communist, join Comintern and take Romania to have a border with Soviet Union
• Build up Sudetenland to level 7 forts and don't give up Sudetenland
• When Germany attacks hold on till Soviets arrive and beat them (if you are quick Italy will not join Axis)
• Take the best Germany provinces (by resources and IC), build up your forces and take Italy, Balkans and France (avoid fighting with Allies if possible)
• Build up your navy, attack the Allies and island hop to Australia
• It is easier with historical AI turned off (Hungary can take Austria and/or ally with Italy, France may not join the Allies)

With DLC(method two):

• Turn fascist, justify on Austria and Yugoslavia ASAP(don't choose any focus to get extra PP) - make sure both justifications finish at around the same time to avoid guarantees (playing on nonhistorical will reduce guarantee chances)
• During your justifications, take the focus 'Trust with the West' to get rid of the Romanian guarantee on you, pulling Romania in the war also
• In peace deal, annex the states you need to form Austria-Hungary
• You can then justify and annex Hungary to form AH, giving you cores(manpower + extra factories)
• You can then join Japan's faction and invade from their territory

• Alternatively just join Axis, get military access from Japan (when they war on Allies) and naval invade from Japan (VERY easy)

Paratroopers method:

• Switch to fascist through civil war
• Justify on Dutch East Indies
• Join Axis, declare war, wait a few days for Netherlands to send more troops to the frontline, paradrop on victory points (don't call Germany)
• Build an air base in Aru Islands
• Join the war when Germany attacks Poland, paradrop into Northern Territory, take Canberra (don't call East Indies)

1.4 VH

As Romania, own a slice of all your starting neighbors.

Playing as  Romania Has Carol II as country leader

Has not completed any of the below focuses:

Own at least one core province from all of your starting neighbors:

• Turn on historical focus to have USSR and Germany sign Molotov-Ribbentrop pact.
• Bring Carol II into power and make a huge army from the start.
• Go by Balkans Dominance path, which will help you get cores from 4 of 6 required nations.
• Expand your army, wait for German attack to Poland and prepare to fight against Soviet Union.
• After Molotov-Ribbentrop pact signed and Poland capitulated, Soviets will take Eastern part of it. You can justify on them directly or guarantee Finland to enter the war then as defending country.
• Defeat Soviets alone or with German help. If fighting with Germans (in alliance or not), make bigger war score than they, because at peace conference Germany could first take all Eastern Poland and it'd be unavailable to get Polish land without struggle with Axis.
• At peace conference take at least one Soviet and Polish core territory.
• This achievement could also be done with "Neither Death nor Dishonor" one, just take Moscow at the peace conference.

1.4 VH

Go Ahead, Macau My Day

As Portugal, create a collaboration government in Macau and have it own all Chinese states.

Playing as  Portugal Create a collaboration Government in Macau and have it own all core territory of China and Manchukuo:

• Best done by joining the Comintern, as the USSR will never take or puppet any land in China.
• This achievement requires Hong Kong and Guangzhouwan to be taken in a peace deal. If Japan occupy them and you take them back, you might be able to snatch them in the peace deal, otherwise you will have to defeat the Allies.
• Alternatively, take the Fascist path and take the focus "Join the Axis". Then, put troops on the border with Poland and help Germany take out Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, and France to get as much war score as possible. Then, use paratroopers to land in Dover and send your army into mainland England to finish the war. In the peace deal, make sure you give Hong Kong and Guangzhouwan to your provisional government. After defeating the Allies, you should have a large enough army and economy to take on China and Japan yourself. Then, give all Chinese territory to Portuguese China and the achievement will be yours.
• Taking British Raj as a puppet is highly recommended to invade through Sinkiang and Yunnan.
• While you can side with the Japanese first to take out China then backstab the Japanese, it's recommended to deal with Japan first, as they'll inevitably get the United States drawn in when they attack the Philippines.

1.9 VH

Hardly Anything Sèvres

As the Ottoman Empire, hold the capitals of France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan.

Playing as  Turkey The  Ottoman Empire controls the capitals of  Britain,  France,  Italy, and  Japan. To be Ottoman Empire you need to go far left of focus tree and choose Adnan Menderes after "Hold Our First Multi-Party Election". This one requires one to be in the winning side against both Axis and Allies. Easiest way is to disable La Resistance and start boosting non-aligned to Russia and USA from the beginning of game and right after concluding civil war against Kemalists. You will need to stage well timed coups against Russia and USA in order to have rebellion in your faction instead of Axis(they shouldn't be in a war against another faction), a good time to start against Russia is around when Italia joins Axis and a few months later to the USA(they both should have <80 stability at the time if you boosted non-aligned enough but it can differ sometimes). In the meantime you can annex or puppet Greece and Romania with naval invasions with "Reclaim the Makedonyalı Sanjak" claim. Continue with "Press the Austro-Hungarian Claim" focus to be able to create factions. Justify against Russia and declare before coup is complete, when Russian coup is completed invite rebellion to your faction. You just need to hold your line and not let non-aligned Russia get capitulated(you don't need war participation, rebellion will have all Russia after Germany capitulates Russia). You will also need to send a lot of divisions to help USA rebellion so it's better to choose a city from pacific side to start coup(Axis should have Suez Canal by now and you can ask for access while being at war against Russia). Like with Russia, you need to justify against USA and declare before coup is finished. After Democratic USA and Communist Russia is capitulated you will have 2 most powerful nations in your faction. Your faction can win any war against anyone. Keep an eye on non-aligned Russia's division count and declare war to Axis when you are ready, after that either get control of capitals via naval invasion/paradrop or ask control from your allies.

1.10 VH

As Yugoslavia, occupy all your neighbouring countries (Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy and Greece).

Playing as  Yugoslavia Every state in the world is either:

• Controlled by Our Nation
• Is not a core of the below nations:

It is only necessary to occupy the land required so it is possible to have this achievement fire whilst at war. Can be combined with The Balkan Powder Keg achievement.

1.4 VH

Miklos Horthy and the Habsburg Prince

As Hungary, Restore Austria-Hungary.

Playing as  Hungary

• Upper Austria (152)
• Tyrol (153)
• Lower Austria (4)
• Sudetenland (69)
• Bohemia (9)
• Moravia (75)
• Eastern Sudetenland (74)
• Zaolzie (72)
• Western Slovakia (70)
• Southern Slovakia (664)
• Eastern Slovakia (71)
• Carpathian Ruthenia (73)
• Jordan (455)
• Palestine (454)
• Neiderschlesien (66)
• Oberschleisien (67)
• Tuscany (162)
• Franche-Comte (17)
• Lombardy (159)
• Emilia Romagna (161)

• You have to go for "Restoration of Austria-Hungary" Focus Tree and have to have a navy so it is a perfect match to do with "Better than the Szent István" achievement
• Take Austria and Czechoslovakia ASAP to weaken Germany. The focus "Reintegrate the Railroads" has a hidden effect that increases the chance of a peaceful annexation. Importantly, the chance of Czechoslovakia accepting is VERY low. However, if Germany is completing/has completed "Demand Sudetenland", the chance increases tenfold, enough that they will nearly always accept.
• Hungary starts with more aluminium than it will ever need: build a large air force to support your ground troops
• You can let the German have the Sudetenland, they will leave you alone after that
• Conquer Yugoslavia, then Romania and Greece: the oil fields will supply your army, while chromium can be used to build battleships and heavy tanks
• Construct ships and naval bombers as soon as you have a coastal province, destroy buildings to make room for more dockyards if necessary
• Find a good time to backstab Germany once they are at war with the USSR and join the Comintern. Attack the Allies immediately after the defeat of the Axis
• You have to own the provinces, not just occupy them - watch out for them in a peace treaty, do not let AI take them or you will have to go to war again
• As of patch 1.6, the United States might stay out of the war entirely if not attacked by Japan.

1.4 VH

As Bourbon Spain, hold all Spanish and French core states.

Playing as  Spain is  Carlist Spain

Conquer all of France.

You must own the cores, which means completely defeating France's faction and get all cores in a peace deal. Remember that France may get cores on the Algerian coast. Best done in non-historical, as France might not ally with the UK or the US.

As of 1.9.0, Bourbon Spain only needs to own the French cores.

1.9 VH

As any British Subject state, conquer all of Britain.

Playing as either:

• Scottish Highlands (120)
• Lothian (121)
• Wales (122)
• Cornwall (123)
• East Anglia (125)
• Greater London Area (126)
• Sussex (127)
• West Midlands (128)
• East Midlands (129)
• Yorkshire (130)
• Northern England (131)
• Lancashire (132)
• Lanark (133)
• Aberdeenshire (136)
• Gloucestershire (338)

Can be done in conjunction with the "It's 1812 All Over Again" achievement as Canada. After capitulating and annexing the United States, prepare a naval invasion force and fleet to attack the UK. Annexing the US may help industrially and the Send in the Zombies focus may help with the recruitable population. If Iceland gets released, it may be necessary to justify against them. Try to take the UK before Germany or Italy tries a naval invasion. If the peace conference triggers before the achievement does, try to annex all of Great Britain as the other Axis members may take the required territory. It may be advisable to create a faction with Mexico instead of joining the Axis to make it harder for Germany to take British states in the peace conference.

With Historical Focus Off, the UK has a chance of becoming fascist or non-aligned. In that case, a democratic Canada may form a faction with the  United States.

1.3 VH

Sun Tzu Reborn

As Any Chinese Nation, Have a level 9 field marshal.

Playing as either: any army leader:

• Is a field Marshall
• Skill Level more than 8

• This achievement is best done with a world conquest game or with the achievements "Awake and Angry" or "Battlecry"
• If a General becomes level 9 before your main field marshal, you may promote the General to field marshal and you will get the achievement.

1.5 VH

With Mao as your leader, win the Chinese Civil War.

Playing as  Communist China Conquered all of  Nationalist China's Starting territory

• This achievement does not require all the Chinese cores.
• Rush the focus "Exploit the Weak Neighbours". By this point Shanxi and Xibei San Ma won't have enough divisions to cover the front line so you can walk around them.
• Justify to retake core state on Sinkiang. Do this early so you can attack them immediately after defeating the first two warlords.
• By this point it should be early 1937, so focus your efforts on preparing a front line against the Japanese. Follow the focus tree to "Government of National Defense". Build a few levels of infrastructure to supply your troops, and focus most of your production towards guns with a few on artillery. 10 width infantry divisions are ideal for holding the line, while you can make a few 7 infantry / 2 artillery divisions to make breakthroughs. You don't have to accept the call to arms straight away once the Nationalists are attacked, so prepare as much as possible without letting them get steamrolled.
• When fighting, push through Mengkukuo and try to get to the shore but don't push through Beijing. This will ensure you get as much territory as possible which will come under your control when you white peace with Japan. Encircle and destroy as many Japanese divisions in Manchuria/Korea as possible, to weaken them if you plan on playing into the late game. An easy way to do this is to rush across North Korea once you take Dalian since there will be no ports left for them to escape from Manchuria.
• After the white peace, focus on doing infiltrations and building up your army to take on the Nationalists. They will try to counter your infiltrations, but if you don't take a focus you can get ahead quick. Launch the uprising and try to create encirclements, such as by cutting across Shandong to destroy troops in Beijing. The AI can be quite aggressive, so letting them attack repeatedly and wear themselves down can make them prone to a counterattack.

1.5 VH

The weapons of the Third Emu War

As Australia, use a nuclear bomb on core Australian territory.

Playing as  Australia Country flag achievement_AST_nuke_self is set

• Turn off Together for Victory and Man the Guns - this will allow you to leave Allies instantly. Do not engage any factions or wars then.
• Don't develop any political branch in national focus tree.
• Invent and build fighters, bombers and nukes.
• Prepare and launch civil war.
• Achieve air superiority over and nuke the rebels.
• Alternatively, Japan will likely attack naval-invade one of your states (if you are in the Allies), you can nuke the state they invade. (very easy)

1.3 VH

30 Minutes of Hel

As Poland in the 1939 "Blitzkrieg" scenario start, inflict over 1,800,000 casualties to Germany to beat the 2018 PDXCON HOI4 challenge. Extra bragging rights if you do it in 30 minutes or less!

Playing as  Poland

Start date is 1939.8.3

The  German Reich has more than 1.80M Casualties inflicted by  Poland

• Start game, hire fascist demagogue
• Delete your army (helps in the civil war)
• Open political discussion
• Get ready for a civil war
• Play on speed 1 (the lowest speed)
• Ignite the civil war in the same hour the Germans attack you (if you ignite it before Germany declares war they'll just 'acquire' you anyway, if you ignited after (an hour of the declaration) the allies would join the war)
• Join the axis
• Strengthen yourself by fighting weak neighbours (examples: Hungary and Romania) (watch out for those guarantees)
• Defeat the Soviet Union with German help
• Get the most out of at the peace conference
• Leave the axis
• You should have an economy strong enough to defeat the Germans but remember to inflict 1.8 million casualties

1.9 I

As South Africa, finish the Anti-Colonialist Crusade focus, release all European colonies via the focus, and take London.

Playing as  South Africa Focus "Anti-Colonialist Crusade" is completed

Is a faction leader
A faction member controls the state Greater London Area (126)

The following country flags are set:

• SAF_released_ANG
• SAF_released_COG
• SAF_released_KEN
• SAF_released_MZB
• SAF_released_ZIM

Achievement requires the event to release the nations rather than the release nation button on the occupied territory screen. 1.3 I

At least they run on time!

As fascist Italy, have max level railways in all your core states

Playing as  Italy Has railway of level 5 in the following states:

• Sardinia (114)
• Piedmont (158)
• Lombardy (159)
• South Tyrol (39)
• Veneto (160)
• Istria (736)
• Emilia Romagna (161)
• Abruzzo (157)
• Tuscany (162)
• Latium (2)
• Campania (117)
• Calabria (156)
• Sicily (115)

Only a single province per state needs a level 5 railway. By making the connecting level 5 rail run through two states it counts for both. 1.11 VE

Not much fun in Stalingrad

As Germany, capitulate the Soviet Union without taking Stalingrad.

Playing as  Germany  Germany: Capitulated the Soviet Union without taking the city of Stalingrad or having troops in any province in its state (217). It is recommended to use spies to create a Collaboration Government and lower the stability of the  Soviet Union to decrease their surrender threshold. Most easily done with historical focuses on, immidiately justifying on Poland then once the war concludes justifying on the Soviets. 1.11 UC

No more Partitions

As Poland, be independent and ensure that both Germany and the USSR are either in your faction or don't exist.

Playing as  Poland  Germany: One of the following must be true:

• Does not exist
• Is in Faction with  Poland
  

 Soviet Union: One of the following must be true:

• Does not exist
• Is in Faction with  Poland
  

 Poland:

• Is fully independent.
• All core states are controlled by  Poland

Check which political path Germany goes. If the German Oppose Hitler, pick Regency Council, and 'Seek an Alliance with the Kaiser' once Germany completes Return of the Kaiser or Monarchy Compromise. You can safely keep Danzig if the German ask for it, and then you only have to defeat the Soviet Union.

If Germany goes historical:

• Pick Organize the peasant's strike, then the two communist options. Take the decision to expand the strike to the factories and use your PP and CP to pick the states with the largest numbers of factories but as long as you gain a bit of land the civil war is simple.
• Start building up your industry and go for 'Surrender the East'. You have to become a puppet to join the Axis or Comintern and while you can become independent quicker with the fascist path, you won't be able to get your cores back later on. Do not declare independence through the focus as the USSR would declare war on you, ask the USSR for Eastern Poland back and they should accept.
• Switch to the repeating focus to raise your autonomy when ready, Hand Danzig over to the Germans to buy time. Eventually Germany will declare war on the USSR and they will call you in automatically, focus on defence until you're well equipped enough to take the fight to them.
• You should be able to gain independence before the end of the war, through war contribution and the autonomy focus. You need a decent war score because you gained cores on east Germany, you need your old cores and the eastern German provinces to get the achievement.

1.11 UC

Habsburgs. Habsburgs everywhere

As Poland, install a Habsburg monarch and be in a faction with another Habsburg monarch.

Playing as  Poland  Poland: Karl Albrecht I is the current country leader

 Kingdom of Hungary: Otto von Habsburg is the current country leader
 Poland: Is in Faction with  Kingdom of Hungary

• Go to "Assemble the regency council" then "Fulfill the 5th of November Act"
• At this point you will get invitations from different candidates for the crown and you have to wait for Karl Albrecht I, the Habsburg claimant.
• While waiting for this it's advisable to head down to "Agrarian Reform" to pacify the peasants, after Karl Albrecht is king you can continue to "Support monarchism in Czechoslovakia" which gives you decisions to press your claim on them allowing you to annex them.
• "Soldier King", "The King's guard" and "Press the Habsburg Claim" will put Otto von Habsburg on the Hungarian throne, and completing "A Habsburg Alliance" will finalize your Habsburg faction.

1.11 VE

The Pope? How many Divisions does he have?

As the USSR take Rome.

Playing as  Soviet Union  Soviet Union controls Latium (2)

This is not required to have Joseph Stalin as current leader. It could be combinated with "The Romanovs laugh last". If You take some ports in Balkan, ask Allies for military access and prepare naval invasion on Latium.

1.11 UC

This is going to be LIT

As Lithuania, hold the capitals of all of your neighbours.

Playing as  Lithuania  Lithuania:

• Controls Riga (808)
• Controls Warsaw (10)
• Controls Berlin (64)
• Controls Kaunas (11)

• Take the "King for our people" focus in order to put Mindaugas III on the throne.
• Go straight to the "Support monarchist in Poland".
• You will get a bunch of decisions, which increases monarchist support in Poland. When they reach the required level, establish monarchism in Poland. It can trigger a civil war in Poland.
• "Kingdom of Poland" gives You personal union. You can annex them via focus "Restore the Commonwealth".
• Via focus "Claim Livonia" You get wargoals against other Baltic States. Use this for annexing them. Once you have Riga, Warsaw and Kanaus, all you need is Berlin.
• Germany should not ask for Danzig. If they do, just give it away.
• In the meantime, start to build forts on the border with the Soviets - they should justify on You in autumn 1939. And start to prepare a collaboration goverment. You will need at least two levels.
• Build a defensive army. One full army should be sufficient.
• Build better insfrastructure and railways on your east border. Supply there is very bad.
• Refuse the Soviet's ultimatum and just fold the line for a while. Let them bleed themselves on the border.
• When you feel that the Soviets have lost enough equipment and troops, counterattack. Up until this moment, Germany may break the Ribbentrop-Molotov pact. If this occurs, you can simply join to Axis temporary, but remember to cut your allies off from the supplies on the front.
• After the Soviet capitulation, you and the Soviet collaboration goverment should have enough manpower and production to defeat the Axis. For the achievement, you only need to occupy Berlin, not own it via peace deal.

1.11 M

It has my name on it

As any Baltic State, conquer the entire shoreline of the Baltic Sea.

Playing as either: Controls the following states:

• Sjaelland (37)
• Jutland (99)
• Schleswig-Holstein (58)
• Mecklenburg (61)
• Hinterpommern (63)
• Gdynia (807)
• Danzig (85)
• Ermland-Masuren (5)
• Königsberg (763)
• Memel (188)
• Žemaitija (189)
• Kurzeme (190)
• Zemgale (809)
• Rīga (808)
• Pärnu (13)
• Vidzeme (12)
• Harju (812)
• Saaremaa (811)
• Virumaa (813)
• Luga (208)
• Leningrad (195)
• Karjala (146)
• Uusimaa (111)
• Pohjanmaa (149)
• Lappi (148)
• Lappland (666)
• Norrland (38)
• Svealand (141)
• Småland (139)
• Scania (138)
• Västergötland (140)

• Mostly likely easiest as Lithuania throning Mindaugas III and becoming Livonia and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth due to the strength of the nation, large amount of conquerable cores, and war goals against the USSR, Germany and the other Baltic States.
• The Baltic Sea Islands, Gotland and Åland, are not required for the achievement.
• the required provinces only need to be occupied/controlled rather than owned.
• Can be done with the "This is going to be LIT" achievement.

1.11 UC

This Achievement is Cheesy

As Latvia, form Ostland and occupy Vasterbotten.

Playing as  Latvia Controls Lappland (666)

Has completed focus Ostland

• Start down the fascist tree and don't take any of the democracy decisions to ensure you get a civil war as soon as possible. Deleting all your units before the civil war and then deploying two units ahead of time outside of Riga and Daugavpils lets you end the war immediately with no casualties.
• As soon as the civil war fires begin justifying on Sweden (so ensure you have around 53 PP when the event triggers) this will let you declare war on Sweden around mid November, half a month before they could get guaranteed.
• From the beginning build a couple of dockyards to increase your convoy production, and maybe some extra submarines too. Don't continue down the fascist path before defeating Sweden as that will guarantee that they join the Allies.
• Once you are able to declare war launch naval invasions in the south on and around ports, supporting contested landing with encirclements to quickly gain sea access. Don't forget to research Transport Ships to be able to launch naval invasions! Sweden has a larger fleet than you but will regularly dock it giving you enough superiority to launch. Put a few divisions on port guard duty to defend against a Swedish naval counter invasion. If you want more divisions, train your army and use the xp to make small 2 regiment cavalry divisions for fast capture of VP's.
• You should be strong enough to capitulate Sweden through manpower alone, once the war ends take Lapland for yourself. You can now continue down to Ostland to get the achievement as Germany will accept your request to join the Axis since you're not at war anymore.

1.11 UC

Esti is Scandi

As Estonia Secure Scandinavia.

Playing as  Estonia The controller of the following states is either  Estonia or a subject of  Estonia:

• Østlandet (110)
• Vestlandet (142)
• Trøndelag (143)
• Nord-Norge (144)
• Lappland (666)
• Norrland (38)
• Svealand (141)
• Småland (139)
• Västergötland (140)
• Scania (138)
• Gotland (124)
• Sjaelland (37)
• Jutland (99)

• Go to "Rally the Nation". You will get decisions to march around the country which increase fascist support.
• Waiting for enough party popularity, choose whatever you want - I recommend "Re-join the Railways".
• When it is possible take "March on Tallinn". It can start a classic civil war but this is easy to win.
• Go straight to "The Baltic fleet" focus. You need these dockyards and navy XP. Start building lots of early submarines.
• In the meantime start justifying on Denmark. Ensure, that you finish your justification after "Baltic fleet" and "Anti-communist militia" from "The veteran's" subbranch focus. It would give You a few free nice troops.
• Conquer Denmark. This is the only Scandinavian country which you don't get a free war goal for. You can puppet them (it will still count for achievement).
• "The brotherhood" gives you war goals against the other Baltic states. This is not required for achievement, but reuniting the Baltic states will be very helpful. Doing the "British Aircraft Manufacturing" focus will give you several hundred British fighters as well as a license for it which will give you air superiority over Latvia and Lithuania.
• Research paratroopers and edit them down to a single troop, make one or two transport planes and train eight paratroopers. Line up your regular troops along the border and you can paradrop every city in Latvia and the non-frontline cities in Lithuania allowing you to win the wars with minimal casualties.
• "Empower Finnish militants" and 'National Pride Marches in Finland" to increase fascist support. This gives You a few decisions to ignite fascist marches in Finland. When IKL has more then 40%, You can ignite march to Uusima. It could ignite a civil war in Finland but they should win this easily.
• After the Finnish civil war - "Unite our nations" (lets you annex Finland) and "Proclaim Finno-Ugra" (gives you cores in Finland).
• "Unite the Sami" gives you war goals against Norway and Sweden. Your first target should be Norway. If you declare war just after the focus finished nobody will guarantee them. Naval invading from Denmark and land from Finland should be enough.
• Puppet Norway and prepare for war with Sweden.
• You shouldn't have to join the Axis as this will guarantee that Sweden will join the Allies (it doesn't really matter, you can join later if you need to)
• If you are dragged into a war with the Allies this is fine, you just need to control the land, you can also join the Axis at this point for extra support.

1.11 H

Not a step back!

As the Soviet Union never lose 1 core territory to anyone before 1945.

Playing as  Soviet Union Date is > 1945.1.1

 Soviet Union: has not lost a core state.

Do not take the focus "Reconcile Japan" since North Sakhalin is your core.

One option is to turn off historical, but manually set Japan, China, Communist China, the Baltics, and Poland to follow their historical paths - doing so will not disqualify you from earning the achievement (it's only if you set them to go a specific ahistorical path - if Germany does Oppose Hitler, there's a very good chance they'll leave you alone as long as you don't declare on them. The allies will leave you alone if you don't cause any world tension.

1.11 UC

One Step Forward

As Soviet Union declare a war on Poland and Germany before Germany attacks Poland.

Playing as  Soviet Union  Soviet Union 1.11 UC

The Soviet Onion

As the Soviet Union, have only puppets as neighbors.

Playing as  Soviet Union  Soviet Union: all neighbor countries: is a subject of the  Soviet Union

Regular method:

• Go down "The Path of Marxism Leninism" and follow down "The Left Opposition path, try to keep Stalin's paranoia down with the fake report decision as well as the "Infiltrate the NKVD" focus.
• Build up your HQ anywhere you like (Ukraine has the largest population and the most industry) and keep expanding outwards.
• Take the focuses to exile any advisors you want to keep and if you want to keep Tukhachevsky you must start the civil war before he is killed in the second purge.
• Once you reach around ~40% support you can "Ignite the Flames" and will be able to win the civil war rather easily as Stalin's Russia is weakened greatly.
• While in the war begin "The Comintern", "Baltic Security", "Claims in Baltic" and "Secure Leningrad".
• Once the civil war ends you can send ultimatums to the Baltic countries and Finland, defeating them and taking the land if they refuse.
• Germany should invade Poland and signing the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact will give you all of eastern Poland
• Justify war goals on Tannu Tuva and Mongolia as they remained loyal to Stalin and take their land. Once you finish "Autonomous Soviet Republics" you will need to release all of these nations as puppets: Lithuania, Finland, Mongolia, Ukraine, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Turkestan, Bukharan, Altai and The Far East
• You will also then need to return Białystok to Poland after this
• This achievement works well with "Just proper gander" as you just have to complete "Expand the Agitprop" and expand your Agitprop slots to 3. Guarding your ports and continually taking propaganda decisions will get you to 30 in around 5 years.

"Easy" method (works on 1.11.4 beta):

• Declare on Finland, but only annex Åland and click Done. Put a few units there to guard the island.
• Delete the rest of your army and declare on Germany. Let Germany invade and capitulate you.
• They should annex all your cores and leave you all alone on the islands with no neighbours and an achievement.

1.11 UC

Crusader Kings III

As Poland, crown a King (or Queen) and capture Jerusalem.

Playing as  Poland  Poland:

• Has elected a Monarch
• Controls Palestine (454)

• This achievement works well with "Habsburgs. Habsburgs everywhere" as you will have already crowned a king and be able to get to Jerusalem easily by this point.
• After crowning any of the five kings (Friedrich Christian, Karl Albrecht I, Michał II, Pavel Bermondt-Avalov, Anastasia Romanov or Wojtek) secure Lithuania through their respective focus and you will have sea access without angering the Germans (give up Danzig if they ask for it)
• Move your navy into the Mediterranean to avoid being cut off by Britain and then justify a war on them (or anyone in the Allies), you will be able to get military access from Italy this way (or potentially before this).
• Depending on the state of North Africa you will either have to navally invade Jerusalem to take it from the British, or if the Italians have taken it you can get military access from them, station troops in Jerusalem and declare war on a different Axis member to immediately gain control.

1.11 UC

The Romanovs laugh last

Restore the Romanovs to the throne and conquer Germany, Hungary, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Turkey, and Bulgaria.

Playing as  Soviet Union  Soviet Union: One of the following must be true:

• Has National Spirit Tsar Vladimir I
• Vladimir III Is the current country leader
  

The controller of the following states is either the  Soviet Union or a subject of the  Soviet Union:

1.11 UC

We don't really like statistics

As the Soviet Union under Stalin, conquer Germany while suffering less than 1 million casualties total.

Playing as  Soviet Union  Soviet Union:

• Iosif Stalin is the current country leader
• Has defeated  Germany while taking less than 1 million casualties.

• Germany must capitulate to you. If it capitulates to the an other faction and you don't see the popup, you won't get the achievement.
• Can be done in a historical playthrough, but it easiest to achieve when Germany goes Oppose Hitler. Attack the Monarchist (or both sides) before they can recover from the civil war.

1.11 UC

Race for Germany

As the Soviet union, capitulate Germany after the fall of France before the allies control one German core state.

Playing as  Soviet Union  Soviet Union: Conquered  Germany before any other country took a core state of  Germany. 1.11 UC

Siberian Tiger

As Tannu Tuva, form Siberia.

Playing as  Tannu Tuva  Tannu Tuva has formed Siberia

• Start game with Historical AI Focuses
• Justify a war goal on  Sinkiang and call allies (  Soviet Union ). Create a puppet of  Sinkiang. Prepare for the next attack with colonial forces from  Sinkiang
• Repeat this methode at  Xibei San Ma
• With both colonial troops, Soviet and Japanese divisions, the Sino-Japanese War should be quite simple. Create a puppet  China or  Communist China
• It is recommended to use this method also on  Iran and  Afghanistan, so that the Comintern will have to station divisions at the borders in the future
• Optionally you can also defeat  Japan with increased troop strength
• With sufficient fighting strength, leave the Comintern, attack the Soviets (During Operation Barbarossa) and take the necessary provinces. Call only allies that are necessary! However, priority is given to the logistics points at Irkutsk, Chita, Krasnoyarsk and Novosibirsk
• In case of annexation of Russian territories by the Germans, attack the  German Reich (Justify on Bulgaria, Romania or Hungary). Once the logistics points are conquered, it should be possible to even push the divisions back to Omsk
• Form the Siberian State  Siberia

1.11 UC

Just proper gander

As the Soviet Union, activate 30 propaganda campaigns before 1945.

Playing as  Soviet Union Performed 30 propaganda Campaigns

Date is < 1945.1.1

• Complete "The Path of Marxism Leninism", "Addressing Internal Affairs", "Expand the Agitprop", "The Komsomol" and then either "Positive Heroism" or "Collectivist Propaganda" to unlock the Agitprop decisions and expand to three slots.
• Continually take these decisions as soon as they are available to achieve 30 campaigns around five years after starting so make sure to start by 1939 just to be safe.
• This achievement works well with "The Soviet Onion" as you can have all your borders covered by puppets and only have to worry about garrisoning ports after Germany attacks.

1.11 UC

Around Eurasia in 80 days

Make a railroad from Gibraltar to Singapore.

Has Railway connection between Gibraltar (4135) and Singapore (12299) For railways to connect, the provinces must be owned by members of the same faction.

The route which passes through the fewest countries is Gibraltar - Spain - France - Germany - Poland - Soviet Union - Iran - British Raj - Siam - British Malaya. It's also possible to go (France) - Italy - Yugoslavia - Bulgaria - Turkey - (Iran) due to the Bosphorus straits allowing you to build a rail connection over them. Any combination of countries in the middle is possible though, like going through Romania and then north of the Black Sea instead of over the Bosphorus, or even via China and French Indochina instead of the Raj. The only countries that have to be at least partially controlled by the player (or in their faction) is Gibraltar, Spain, France, Siam and Malaya.

1.11 UC

Poland Peasant Revolution

As Poland, have the Peasant's Strike overthrow the government.

Playing as  Poland  Poland:

• Simply take the focus "Organize the Peasant's Strike" and then take the decisions to claim provinces as well as the option to expand the strike to the factories.
• Having even a few provinces let's you win the civil war easily

1.11 UC

Black People Bear All of the Burden for School Desegregation

Source: https://hoi4.paradoxwikis.com/Achievements

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