French national focus tree

France, as one of the seven major powers, got a unique national focus tree.

French national focus tree. Clicking on the branches leads to the appropriate section.

The French national focus tree can be divided into 4 branches:

Industrial branch: This branch offers the possibility to develop Metropolitan France and the overseas region, as well as two more research slots.

Defensive and aggressive branch: These branches are mutually exclusive. They end with the shared focus Army Reform which removes the starting national spirit Victors of the Great War. (This focus can only be taken after removing Disjointed Government via the government reform branch.)

Government Reform branch: This branch consists of various diplomatic focuses and focuses to change the ideology of the government or to strengthen the current democratic government. All possible mutually exclusive branches contain a focus to remove the crippling Disjointed Government national spirit.

Navy and air force branch: This branch includes focuses which grant experience and research bonuses to improve in these domains.

Industrial branch[edit]

Industrial branch of the French national focus tree.
Clicking on a national focus icon leads to the appropriate table row.

Focus	Prerequisites	Effects	Description
Metropolitan France	None The following will bypass the focus: France does not own a state with at least 3 free building slots for infrastructure in the strategic regions Northern or Southern France.	3 infrastructure levels are added in 3 random states that: are owned and controlled by France, are in the regions Northern or Southern France, have at least 3 free infrastructure building slots.	La Métropole should always come first. We can start by improving our infrastructure to create jobs and enable faster troop deployment.
Industrial Expansion	France: has the focus Metropolitan France The following will bypass the focus: France does not own a state with at least 2 free building slots inclusive locked slots in the strategic regions Northern or Southern France.	2 civilian factories in 2 extra shared slots are added in 1 random state that: is owned and controlled by France, is in the regions Northern or Southern France, has at least 2 free building slots inclusive locked slots. 1 civilian factory in 1 extra shared slots is added in 3 random states that: are owned and controlled by France, are in the regions Northern or Southern France, have at least 1 free building slots inclusive locked slots.	We need a stronger industrial presence at home. We have plenty of labour ready, but need more factory lines.
Military Factories	France: has the focus Industrial Expansion. The following will bypass the focus: France does not own a state with at least 1 free building slot inclusive locked slots in the strategic regions Northern or Southern France.	2 military factories in 2 extra shared slots are added in 1 random state that: is owned and controlled by France, is in the regions Northern or Southern France, has at least 2 free building slots inclusive locked slots. 1 military factory is added in 1 extra shared slot in 3 random states that: are owned and controlled by France, are in the regions Northern or Southern France, have at least 1 free building slot inclusive locked slots.	Our war-machine is falling behind in capacity. We need to focus on production of military equipment at home soil to make sure that our borders are constantly given new equipment.
Algerie France	None The following will bypass the focus: France does not own a non-European state with at least 2 free building slots for infrastructure.	If Algiers (459) and Constantine (460) have at least 2 free building slots for infrastructure then they get 2 infrastructure levels. If Algiers or Constantine have at least 4 free building slots for infrastructure and Algiers or Constantine do not have at least 2 free building slots for infrastructure then Algiers or Constantine owned and controlled by France with at least 4 free building slots for infrastructure gets 4 infrastructure levels. If there are not at least 2 free building slots for infrastructure in Algiers and Constantine then 2 random non-European states owned and controlled by France with at least 2 free infrastructure building slots get 2 infrastructure levels.	Europe is facing dangerous times. We should focus on improving our lands to the south and ensure we can always support the mainland.
Colonial Industry	France: has the focus Algerie France The following will bypass the focus: France does not own a non-European state with at least 2 free building slots inclusive locked slots.	If Algiers (459) has at least 4 free building slots inclusive locked slots then Algiers (459) gets 4 civilian factories in 4 extra shared slots. else 2 random non-European states owned and controlled by France with at least 2 free building slots inclusive locked slots get: 2 civilian factories in 2 extra shared slots.	We should focus our industry in Algier. Should tensions increase in Europe we will still have an industrial capacity outside the reach of enemy bombers.
Colonial Military Factories	France: has the focus Colonial Industry The following will bypass the focus: France does not own a non-European state with at least 2 free building slots inclusive locked slots.	If Algiers (459) has at least 4 free building slots inclusive locked slots then Algiers (459) gets 4 civilian factories in 4 extra shared slots. else 2 random non-European states owned and controlled by France with at least 2 free building slots inclusive locked slots get: 2 civilian factories in 2 extra shared slots.	Placing our military production outside Europe ensures that even if the enemy gains control of our airspace, we will maintain a constant flow of equipment to our front-line troops.
Extra Research Slot	France has the focus: Colonial Military Factories or Military Factories	France gains 1 extra research slot.	Promising young minds are popping up everywhere. We need to supply them with facilities to conduct their research. Advances in technology can give us the edge where we most need it.
Nuclear Effort	France: has the focus Extra Research Slot. does not have the focus Jet Effort.	France gets a 1× research bonus of 50% for nuclear technology or rocketry technology. The news event “France Pursues Nuclear Technology” is triggered.	Initial tests in nuclear science has shown promising results. Harnessing its power can give us a weapon unlike anything mankind has seen.
Jet Effort	France: has the focus Extra Research Slot. does not have the focus Nuclear Effort.	France: gains 25 air experience. gets 4× a research bonus of 50% for jet technology.	Air combat is all about mobility. The Jet engine is such a powerful advance that the enemy pilots will seem to stand still while we rip them out of the sky.
Extra Research Slot II	France: has the focus Jet Effort or Nuclear Effort. has at least 75 factories.	France gains 1 extra research slot.	Promising young minds are popping up everywhere. We need to supply them with facilities to conduct their research. Advances in technology can give us the edge where we most need it.

Defensive and aggressive branch[edit]

Defensive and aggressive branch of the French national focus tree.
Clicking on a national focus icon leads to the appropriate table row.

Focus	Prerequisites	Effects	Description
Defensive Focus	France: does not have the focus Aggressive Focus.	Maxime Weygand is available as Chief of Army which grants +10% Division Defense.	In times like these, it is best to strengthen our defenses. If there are threats, let them come to us so that we can deal with them on our own land. We have a perfect candidate to lead our army, all we need is your word.
Fortification Focus	France: has the focus Defensive Focus.	France gets the national spirit: Fortification Focus Land Fort construction speed: +10% Coastal Fort construction speed: +10% As critical as our forts have been, we need to find ways to construct them more efficiently. The Maginot line has been a powerful deterrent of enemy forces, we could use the security of more defenses like it.	As critical as our forts have been, we need to find ways to construct them more efficiently. The Maginot line has been a powerful deterrent of enemy forces, we could use the security of more defenses like it.
Alpine Forts	France: has the focus Fortification Focus. controls Savoy (735).	France gets the event “Extension of the Alpine Line”. Italy gets the opinion modifier: Alpine Forts ( –50 Opinion) towards France.	The Italians won't cross the border so easily once we finish covering the Alps with our newly planned line of defense. We will have time to respond and reinforce our position.
Extend the Maginot Line	France: has the focus Alpine Forts. controls Champagne (18) and Pas de Calais (29).	France gets the event “Extension of the Maginot Line”. Belgium gets the opinion modifier: Extend the Maginot Line ( –50 Opinion) towards France. Extend the Maginot Line ( +50 Opinion) towards Germany.	We cannot count on Belgium to hold their ground, if they let enemy armies through we might be in trouble. Extending the Maginot Line is crucial to keeping unwanted armies out of France!
Levée en masse	France: has the focus Defensive Focus.	France: gains 5 army experience. gets the national spirit: Levée en masse Infantry Equipment: Production Cost: −10% All men and women who can fight will do so. Producing weapons in mass will lower the cost. We will put a rifle in the hands of everyone.	All men and women who can fight will do so. Producing weapons in mass will lower the cost. We will put a rifle in the hands of everyone.
Grande Batterie	France: has the focus Levée en masse.	France: gains 5 army experience. gets a 1× research bonus of 50% for support artillery.	Our Artillery will form a single powerful unit to focus fire on specific points. One volley at a time and we will weaken the enemy line and punch our way through if we have to!
Char de Bataille	France: has the focus Grande Batterie.	France: gains 5 army experience. gets a 1× research bonus of 50% for heavy tank models.	Battle Tanks are the way forward in military industry. We want to control the battlefield and for this we will need new powerful Tanks!
Aggressive Focus	France: does not have the focus Defensive Focus.	Maurice Gamelin is available as Chief of Army which grants +10% Division Attack.	We cannot sit idly by as enemies move in on our borders. And we cannot leave our allies to fend for themselves in a war scenario. Prepare our army! Gamelin is the man for the job.
Motorized Focus	France: has the focus Aggressive Focus.	France: gains 5 army experience. gets the national spirit: Motorized Focus Motorized: Production Cost: −10% Finding better ways to build our infantry vehicles will help our ability to support and reinforce the front lines.	Finding better ways to build our infantry vehicles will help our ability to support and reinforce the front lines.
Mechanized Focus	France: has the focus Motorized Focus.	France: gains 5 army experience. gets a 1× research bonus of 50% for mechanized models.	Armored vehicles play an increasingly important role in the war. While slightly less intimidating than your average tank, they give us an edge in communication, command, transport and urban warfare.
Automitrailleuses	France: has the focus Mechanized Focus.	France: gains 5 army experience. gets a 1× research bonus of 50% for light tank or medium tank models.	By law, the Infantry control all tank forces. The lighter, faster cavalry 'vehicles' or Automitrailleuses are better suited for travel and can still deal some damage with their mounted weapons.
Army Reform	France: has the focus Automitrailleuses or Char de Bataille. does not have the national spirit Disjointed Government.	France: gains 10 army experience. loses the national spirit Victors of the Great War. gets 2× a research bonus of 50% for land doctrines. AMX enabled as tank designer which grants: Armor research time: −10% Armor: Max speed: +5 Reliability: +10%	No infantry unit or high tech tank alone will win us the war. We must put our efforts into developing both our tactical and strategical capabilities. With the right people on the job we can evolve as an army.

Government reform branch[edit]

Government reform branch of the French national focus tree.
Clicking on a national focus icon leads to the appropriate table row.

Focus	Prerequisites	Effects	Description
Government Reform	None	France gains 120 political power.	The world has grown dangerous. We can no longer be tied down by our own petty squabbles. It is time to empower our politicians and move forward for the sake of France.
Support The Status Quo	France: has the focus Government Reform does not have the focus Revise Versailles.	France gains 5% national unity.	France is the cradle and protector of liberty and should remain so. If we ever wish to achieve unity again, then we must stabilize our democracy before it dwindles.
Little Entente	France: has the focus Support The Status Quo. does not have the focus Go With Britain. is fully independent. is not in a faction. Czechoslovakia: is either a faction leader or not in a faction at all. The following will bypass the focus: France: is in faction with Czechoslovakia. is a faction leader.	France: gains 5% national unity. If the ‘Death or Dishonor’ DLC is enabled and if Czechoslovakia has the focus ‘An Entente of Our Own’ and is a faction leader then: Czechoslovakia gets the event: [From.GetName] seeks to join the [Root.GetFactionName]. If Czechoslovakia is fully independent, is not in a faction and is not at war with France then: France: gets the rule ‘Can Create Factions’. creates the faction ‘French-Entente Alliance’. Czechoslovakia gets the event: Invitation to French Faction. the news event The Little Entente is triggered after 6 hours.	The Little Entente, an alliance formed after the Great War to prevent aggression from Austria and Hungary to their neighbors, was supported by France, but has now began to fall apart. Instead of securing ties with Britain, we should take initiative to restore and consolidiate this faction, starting with its founders in Czechoslovakia.
Invite Yugoslavia	France: has the focus Little Entente. is fully independent. The following will bypass the focus: At least 1 of the following: Yugoslavia does not exist. is the subject of another country. is at war with France. is in a faction.	Yugoslavia the event: Invitation to French Faction.	Yugoslavia has enough concerns without having to worry about expansionist neighbors. Bringing them back into the Little Entente would be a great service to both them and ourselves.
Invite Romania	France: has the focus Invite Yugoslavia. is fully independent. The following will bypass the focus: At least 1 of the following: Romania does not exist. is the subject of another country. is at war with France. is in a faction.	Romania the event: Invitation to French Faction.	The Romanian democracy is fragile, caught between its internal fascist factions and Soviet communism. Bringing them into the Little Entente will allow them to retain stability with our backing.
Polish Guarantee	France: has the focus Invite Romania. is fully independent. is not at war with Poland. Poland exists.	France guarantees Poland.	Polish diplomats have expressed concerns about the tension on their borders. A guarantee from our mighty nation should deter anyone planning an invasion.
Go With Britain	France: has the focus Support The Status Quo. does not have the focus Little Entente. is fully independent. is democratic. is not at war with United Kingdom. The United Kingdom: exists. is democratic. The following will bypass the focus: France: is in a faction with the United Kingdom. has not completed the national focus Little Entente.	The United Kingdom gets the event: France wants to join Allies.	With Russia forever changed, only France and Britain remain of the old Triple Entente. If history is doomed to repeat itself, we must ensure that these two nations, bastions of democracy and liberty in Europe, remain Allies.
Strengthen Government	France: has the focus Little Entente or Go With Britain.	France gets for 1 year the national spirit: Strengthen Government Support Weekly national unity: +0.20%	We have made plans for the following year that will meet the wishes of people in all parts of France. Show them that we are capable of action and worthy to rule France, so we can once again stand united.
Defensive Strategems	France: has the focus Strengthen Government. has no longer the timed national spirit ‘Strengthen Government Support’.	France: loses the national spirit Disjointed Government. gets the rule: ‘Can send volunteer forces’.	If we want the people of France to fight a war for us it is more important than ever that we have a clear direction. We must stop fighting amongst ourselves and fight for France and "Liberté, égalité, fraternité" instead.
Revise Versailles	France: has the focus Government Reform. does not have the focus Support The Status Quo.	France gets 2× a 50% research bonus for land doctrines.	The Germans are already ignoring the reparations stipulated by the Versailles Treaty, showing that France no longer inspires respect. If anything, we have the right to demand more for the lives lost in the Great War, but a just treaty would require a strong France, a new France, to enforce it.
Support The Left	France: has the focus Revise Versailles. does not have the focus Support The Right.	France gets the national spirit: Support the Left Daily Communism Support: +0.20 The news event ‘The Left Ascendant in France’ is triggered.	France has always been a strong and proud nation, but the lack of government action has divided the people. We must unite France and assert our superiority and strength to avoid succumbing to decay.
Republican Intervention	France: has the focus Support The Left. Republican Spain is in a civil war. The Spanish Civil War is/was taking place.	France: gets the rule ‘Can send volunteer forces’. gets the national spirit: Spanish Civil War intervention Divisions required for sending volunteer force: −50% Send volunteers tension limit: −50% Republican Spain gets the opinion modifier: Republican Intervention ( +50 Opinion) towards France. Nationalist Spain gets the opinion modifier: Republican Intervention ( –50 Opinion) towards France.	Republican Spain needs our help! Anyone willing to fight for the cause should be allowed to. We cannot allow another fascist regime to gain ground.
Leftist Rhetoric	France: has the focus Support The Left.	Maurice Thorez available as political advisor which grants +0.10 Daily Communism Support. All countries with more than 30 factories that: are communist get the opinion modifier: Leftist Rhetoric ( +30 Opinion) towards France. are democratic get the opinion modifier: Leftist Rhetoric ( –10 Opinion) towards France. are fascist get the opinion modifier: Leftist Rhetoric ( –50 Opinion) towards France.	The goal is clear. Equality for all. We do not want capitalist interests in french politics. It is imperative that we give optimal conditions for our communist organizations to flourish.
National Mobilization	France: has the focus Leftist Rhetoric. is communist or has more than 40% support for the ‘Parti Communiste Francais’.	France: loses the national spirit Disjointed Government. gets the national spirit: National Mobilization Recruitable Population: 1% Division Recovery Rate: +10%	We finally have a government capable of taking action. Now it is time to strengthen our army and be prepared to fight for France.
Humanité Unie	France: has the focus National Mobilization. does not have the focus Join Comintern. is fully independent.	France get the rule: ‘Can Create Factions’.	The fat bankers and the powerhungry demagogues are strengthening their bloody grip on the world. With each passing day we see free men enslaved and the world plunged further into crisis, created by the greed of the individual. French ideals are needed more than ever! Humanity needs us and we need to unite humanity!
Join Comintern	France: has the focus National Mobilization. does not have the focus Humanite Unie. is fully independent. is not in a faction. is not at war. is communist or has a support greater than 40% for the ‘Parti Communiste Francais’. The Soviet Union: exists. is communist. is a faction leader. The following will bypass the focus: France is in a faction with the Soviet Union.	The Soviet Union gets the event: ‘France wants to join the Comintern.’.	With enemies everywhere we turn, we need to strengthen our position with some powerful allies. Our ties with the Comintern has grown stronger and it is time to dedicate ourselves fully to their cause.
Support The Right	France: has the focus Revise Versailles. does not have the focus Support The Left.	France gets the national spirit: Support the Right Daily Fascism Support: +0.2 The news event ‘The Right Ascendant in France’ is triggered.	France has always been a strong and proud nation, but the lack of government action has divided the people. We must unite France and assert our superiority and strength to avoid succumbing to decay.
Nationalist Intervention	France: has the focus Support The Right. Republican Spain is in a civil war. The Spanish Civil War is/was taking place.	France: gets the rule ‘Can send volunteer forces’. gets the national spirit: Spanish Civil War intervention Divisions required for sending volunteer force: −50% Send volunteers tension limit: −50% Nationalist Spain gets the opinion modifier: Nationalist Intervention ( +50 Opinion) towards France. Republican Spain gets the opinion modifier Nationalist Intervention ( –50 Opinion) towards France.	The Nationalists are finally gaining ground in Spain. Their cause is a righteous one and anyone willing to fight for them should be allowed to.
Right Wing Rhetoric	France: has the focus Support The Right.	Marcel Bucard available as political advisor which grants +0.10 Daily Fascism Support. All countries with more than 30 factories that: are fascist get the opinion modifier: Right Wing Rhetoric ( +30 Opinion) towards France. are democratic get the opinion modifier: Right Wing Rhetoric ( –10 Opinion) towards France. are communist get the opinion modifier: Right Wing Rhetoric ( –50 Opinion) towards France.	We must focus on reaching every French and lift their national spirit. Show them that we can be the powerful leaders they need and they will become proud citizens of our glourious nation.
Army of Aggression	France: has the focus Right Wing Rhetoric. is fascist or has more than 40% support for the ‘Mouvement Franciste’.	France: loses the national spirit Protected by the Maginot Line. loses the national spirit Disjointed Government gets thenational spirit: Army of Aggression Division Organization: +5 Justify war goal time: −25% If the United Kingdom is the leader of a faction with France then France leaves this faction.	We can no longer sit behind an obsolete wall, while our enemies run rampant across Europe. It is time to strengthen our army and push our borders to ensure France continues to be a grand nation.
France First	France: has the focus Army of Aggression. does not have the focus Join Germany. does not have the focus Woo Italy. is fully independent.	France gets the rule Can Create Factions.	We are France! Victors of the Great War! Saviours of Europe! We are home of the greatest thinkers this world has seen. Too many nations seek to plunge the world into chaos. We are needed, and we will heed the call. We will take the helm, weather the storm, and steer humanity to safety under our rule!
Woo Italy	France: has the focus Army of Aggression. does not have the focus France First. does not have the focus Join Germany. is fully independent. is not at war with Italy. is fascist or has more than 40% support for the ‘Mouvement Franciste’. is a faction leader or is not in a faction. Italy: exists. is not in a faction. is fascist. is fully independent.	Italy gets the event ‘Join the French faction.’.	Italy has the potential to become a powerful nation. Thanks to the strong leadership of Mussolini the people of Italy are united and ready to fight for the right cause. Let that cause be ours.
Join Germany	France: has the focus Army of Aggression. does not have the focus France First. does not have the focus Woo Italy. is fully independent. is not at war with Germany. is not in a faction. is fascist or has more than 40% support for the ‘Mouvement Franciste’. German Reich: exists. is not in a faction. is fascist. is a faction leader	German Reich gets the event ‘France wants to join our faction’.	The German Reich is becoming a force to be reckoned with. Their vision of a better future can be aligned with our interests. We should support them and once the dust settles France will get its rightful piece of Europe.

Navy and air force branch[edit]

Navy and air force branch of the French national focus tree.
Clicking on a national focus icon leads to the appropriate table row.

Focus	Prerequisites	Effects	Description
Navy Focus	None	France gains 25 navy experience. The French controlled provinces Marseille (11834), Algiers (1145) and Saigon (4401) gain 2 levels of naval bases.	If we plan to expand our navy the first step is to improve and expand our naval bases. Our unique ships require constant attention to stay combat ready at all times.
Improved Screen Ships	France: has the focus Navy Focus.	France: gains 25 navy experience. gets 2× a 50% research bonus for destroyer or light cruiser models.	Destroyers and Lighter Cruisers play a key role in defending our heavier Battleships or Carriers. If we lose our line of defense at sea we risk all ships and men. We must make sure our ships are built with the latest technology.
Capital Ship Focus	France: has the focus Navy Focus. does not have the focus Carrier Focus.	France gets 2× a 50% research bonus for battleship or battlecruiser models.	Improving the design of our Battleships would lead to great tactical advantages. With their range and power uncontested, no one will be able to outrun their guns.
Carrier Focus	France: has the focus Navy Focus. does not have the focus Capital Ship Focus.	France gets 2× a 50% research bonus for carrier models.	Naval theorists have directed our attention to our outdated Carriers. They have suggestions on how Carriers can be further utilized if development is pushed in the right direction. Real progress cannot be made without our full support.
Naval Doctrine	France: has the focus Carrier Focus, Capital Ship Focus or Improved Screen Ships.	France: gains 25 navy experience. gets 2× a 50% research bonus for naval doctrines.	Recent progress in ship designs have opened up new options in tactical and strategical maneuvers. Before we take chances with these new theories we need to have them properly tested and plans solidified.
CAS Focus	France: has the focus Carrier Focus or Fighter Focus.	France gets 2× a 50% research bonus for close air support models.	Planes which provide support for our land forces and ships have been a very efficient addition at a relatively small investment. These planes now have several suggested improvements. Our engineers can develop the next generation of support aircraft.
Air Focus	None The following will bypass the focus: France does not own a state with at least 2 free building slots for air bases.	France gains 25 air experience. 2 air base levels in 3 random states that: are owned and controlled by France, have at least 2 free air base building slots.	Time has come to expand on our Airforce! Plans have already been made to start construction of new Air Bases to support a big increase in both personnel and aircraft.
Fighter Focus	France: has the focus Air Focus. does not have the focus Bomber Focus.	France gets 1× a 50% research bonus for fighter models.	Some revolutionary civilian engineering can be applied on our Fighters to improve their speed, range and max altitude. We need to focus on this if we want to keep up with the advancements made by others.
Heavy Fighter Focus	France: has the focus Fighter Focus.	France gets 2× a 50% research bonus for heavy fighter models.	Our Heavy Fighters must be able to support the more vulnerable bomber airplanes. This requires heavier armament and longer range at the cost of some speed.
Bomber Focus	France: has the focus Air Focus. does not have the focus Fighter Focus.	France gets 1× a 50% research bonus for tactical bomber models.	Air support is an important part of both our defensive and offensive capabilities. If we focus our efforts on developing fast, more agile and accurate bombers we will maintain an edge in any land battle.
Heavy Bomber Focus	France: has the focus Bomber Focus.	France gets 2× a 50% research bonus for strategic bomber models.	Modern heavy bombers will be armed to handle lesser aerial skirmishes on their own. If we allow our engineers to focus on developing the newest technology we will have a better chance of destroying enemy production facilities.
Naval Bomber Focus	France: has the focus Bomber Focus.	France gets 2× a 50% research bonus for naval bomber models.	Ships have proven exceptionally vulnerable to aircrafts. We should keep improving on their technology to ensure we stay ahead of any countermeasures.
Air Doctrine	France: has the focus Fighter Focus or Bomber Focus.	France: gains 25 air experience. gets 2× a 50% research bonus for air doctrines.	We have gained enough experience to test new theories in air warfare at a faster pace. This will allow us to explore new tactical and strategic possibilities. Air combat is the key in modern warfare.