Pairing infantry and artillery has been a classic combination since the creation of cannons. While they have limited offensive capabilities compared to some other types of divisions, they are excellent for plugging in gaps and holding lines. Infantry templates will be the largest part of most armies and are great to use if you have limited industrial capacity. Larger templates on the other hand, require fewer generals, support companies are cheaper, and they take fewer losses in combat. However, they are expensive for support companies, require more generals, and will need more micro-play. Organization is vital in combat, so this is a significant benefit. Pros of smaller templates are that they have very high organization for their combat width. Some variance exists depending on your starting region, but most players won’t have to worry about this. The best widths are usually considered 10, 15, 18, 27, and 41-45. There is no single best combat width now, instead there are several effective combat widths to choose from. If you aren’t familiar with the division designer, be sure to check out our guide on it to acclimate yourself with the interface. That said, these templates will serve you well as either a starting point to create your own, or as an easy way to have a strong military without worrying about min-maxing in the division designer. Some factors you will have to take into account if you modify these divisions are your industrial capacity, location, who you are fighting, and your fuel. Below you will find some strong generalized templates, but the absolute best division depends heavily on your circumstances in game. Luckily, I’m here to walk you through the most optimal division templates in the game, discussing their purpose and when to use them.ĭue to the Barbarossa update and the No Steps Back DLC, designing the “perfect” division in Hearts of Iron IV is nearly impossible.

With limitless possibilities to designing your divisions in Hearts of Iron IV, it is easy to be overwhelmed when you open the division designer.

Modern tank template hoi4