Conquest Integration

Hearts of Iron IV

Conquest Integration for Hearts of Iron IV

Turn the tide of war from mere conquest to true assimilation with Conquest Integration, a mod for Hearts of Iron IV that profoundly deepens the post-war experience. No longer will your hard-won victories result in empty territories; this mod allows you to absorb the very essence of the nations you defeat, from their skilled personnel to their industrial might.

Seamless Absorption of Defeated Nations

When you successfully annex a country in Hearts of Iron IV, Conquest Integration presents you with a crucial decision. Through an event, you can choose to integrate various aspects of the defeated state into your own. This can include absorbing their pool of political and military advisors, bringing experienced generals and admirals into your command structure, and bolstering your war machine with a powerful, stacking national bonus to industry. This bonus enhances your production output while simultaneously reducing your demand for consumer goods, making each successful conquest a step towards industrial dominance.

The War Trials: Balancing Power

To prevent the integration of conquered assets from becoming overly dominant, the mod introduces the “War Trials” mechanic. After you choose to integrate personnel, a tribunal will review them. Only a select, randomly determined fraction will survive this process to serve your nation, ensuring that your forces remain balanced and challenging to manage. This system adds a layer of strategic depth, forcing players to consider the risks and rewards of integrating potentially vast numbers of new personnel.

Customizable Integration Rules

Conquest Integration offers extensive customization through pre-game rules. Before you even start a new campaign, you can adjust the survival rate of the War Trials. Choose from ‘Brutal’ (10% survival), ‘Harsh’ (25%, the default setting), ‘Lenient’ (50%), or ‘Generous’ (75%) to tailor the difficulty and impact of personnel integration to your preferred playstyle.

Seize Enemy Fleets

Beyond personnel and industry, this mod also allows for the acquisition of naval assets. When an enemy nation capitulates and possesses a fleet, an event will trigger, giving you the opportunity to seize their entire navy. Please note that an engine limitation currently excludes aircraft carriers from this seizure, but the potential gain of capital ships and other vessels can significantly reshape naval power dynamics.

Key Features of Conquest Integration:

Integrate advisors, commanders, and industry from annexed nations.
The “War Trials” mechanic randomly culls integrated personnel to maintain game balance.
Adjustable War Trials survival rates via pre-game rules.
Seize enemy navies upon their capitulation (excluding carriers).
Works universally for all countries in Hearts of Iron IV.

Events are triggered by genuine annexations and capitulations resulting from in-game peace deals and surrender conditions, not by console commands.