Kingdom of Hungary

Kingdom of Hungary

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Capital:

Budapest

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Government type:

Non-Aligned, Oligarchic

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Faction:

Neutral

Hungary is a landlocked minor power in central Europe. Its neighbors are  Czechoslovakia,  Romania,  Yugoslavia and  Austria.

Events

Main article: Hungarian events

Main articles: Hungarian events DoD 1, Hungarian events DoD 2

National focus

Hungarian national focus tree.

Main article: Hungarian national focus tree

The  Kingdom of Hungary, along with three other nations situated between  Germany and the  Soviet Union, gets a unique national focus tree as part of the Death or Dishonor expansion. Without the expansion, Hungary utilizes the Generic national focus tree instead.

The Hungarian national focus tree can be divided into 3 branches and 6 sub-branches:

• Political Branch

This branch allows Hungary to change its political stance.

• Strengthen the Monarchists Sub-branch

This branch allows Hungary to elect a Democratic, Fascist, or a Habsburg King and could potentially re-create the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

• Strengthen Fascists Sub-branch

This branch allows Hungary to become Fascist and create Greater Hungary and either join the Axis or create their own faction with Italy.

• Council of People's Commissars Sub-branch

This branch allows Hungary to become Communist and join the Comintern.

• Industrial Revitalization Branch

This branch allows Hungary to develop its industry and unlock research slots. One of its sub-branches is connected to the Establish the Air-Force sub-branch.

• Secret Rearmament Branch

This branch allows Hungary to cast off the Treaty of Trianon and start researching military tech.

• Establish the Air-Force Sub-branch

This sub-branch allows the research and licensing of the Airforce.

• Army Maneuvers Sub-branch

This sub-branch gives research bonuses for various types of Army equipment.

• Naval Warfare Sub-branch

This sub-branch deals with the Navy but requires that Hungary controls a coastal state as they lack one in 1936.

Politics

Ideology

Hungary starts in 1936 as a non-aligned country with an election in March of 1939. The ruling party in 1936 is the F48P and its leader is Miklós Horthy. Hungary in the 1939 game start is a fascist country.

National spirits

Without the Death or Dishonor DLC enabled, Hungary starts with no national spirits. With the Death or Dishonor DLC enabled, Hungary starts off with the Treaty of Trianon, which disarms Hungary. This can be removed by either negotiating with the Little Entente, proposing the Bled Agreement, or by renouncing it if you choose the fascist route of the tree.

Treaty of Trianon

• Recruitable Population: -0.50%
• Military Factory construction speed -50.00%

The Treaty of Trianon is, in many ways, similar to the Treaty of Versailles, crippling our military and preventing rearmament. Seeing it altered or abolished must be our premier goal. We can do this by seeking a Rapprochement with the Little Entente, proposing the Bled Agreement, or by renouncing it altogether. The last option will be widely considered as very aggressive and may provoke a strong response.

Political Parties

Political Party	Ideology	Popularity	Party Leader	Country Name	Is Ruling?
Szociáldemokrata Párt (SZDP)	Democratic	25%	Árpád Szakasits	Republic of Hungary	No
Kommunisták Magyarországi Pártja (KMP)	Communist	0%	Mátyás Rákosi	Hungarian People's Republic	No
Horthy Government	Fascist	31%	Miklós Horthy	Hungary	No
Függetlenségi és 48-as Párt (48P)	Non-Aligned	44%	Miklós Horthy	Kingdom of Hungary	Yes
Legitimists	Non-Aligned	----	Otto von Habsburg	Kingdom of Hungary	No, but can came to power via national focus.
Legitimists	Non-Aligned	----	Franz Ferdinand V von Melckenburg-Schwerin	Kingdom of Hungary	No, but can came to power via national focus.

Diplomacy

Hungary begins with claims on  Czechoslovakia's territory, namely in Southern Slovakia and Carpathian Ruthenia.

Advisors

Political Advisors

Name	Type	Effect	Cost
Kálmán Kánya	Compassionate Gentleman	Improve relations opinion: +15%	150
Lajos Reményi-Schneller	Captain of Industry	Civilian Factory construction speed: +10% Infrastructure construction speed: +10% Refinery construction speed: +10%	150
Vilmos Rőder	War Industrialist	Military Factory construction speed: +10% Dockyard construction speed: +10% Fuel Silo construction speed: +10%	150
Gusztáv Gratz	Staunch Monarchist	Daily Support for Unaligned: +0.10	150
Kálmán Darányi	Smooth-Talking Charmer	Trade deal opinion factor: +10%	150
Zoltán Tildy	Silent Workhorse	Political Power Gain: +15%	150
László Rajk	Communist Revolutionary	Daily Communism Support: +0.10	150
József Széll	Democratic Reformer	Daily Democracy Support: +0.10	150
Gyula Gömbös de Jákfa	Fascist Demagogue	Daily Fascism Support: +0.10	150
Kelemen Rohr	Illusive Gentleman	Operative Slots: +1 Agency upgrade time: -15%	150

Technology

Hungary begins 1936 with 3 research slots, this may expanded to 5 via the Industrial Revitalization path in their national focus tree.

Army Technology	Naval Technology	Air Technology	Electronics & Industry
FEG 35M (Infantry eq. I) Recon Company I Great War Tank 8cm M1905 (Towed Artillery)	None	AVIS III (Interwar Fighter) WM-16 (Close Air Support I)	Fuel Storage
Doctrines
None	None	None

Designers, Concerns & Theorists

Tank Designers

Name	Type	Effect	Cost
Armor Company	Tank Designer	Armor Research Speed: +15% Armor Reliability: +5% By selecting this Design Company it will permanently affect capabilities on all equipment researched while they are hired.	150

Ship Designers

Name	Type	Effect	Cost
Ganz Danubius	Ship Designer	Naval Research Speed: +15% Requires Naval Warfare focus in order to select.	150

Aircraft Designers

Name	Type	Effect	Cost
M.W. Aircraft	Light Aircraft Designer	Air Research Speed: +15% Fighter: Agility: +10% Max Speed: +10% Carrier Fighter: Agility: +10% Max Speed: +10% By selecting this Design Company it will permanently affect capabilities on all equipment researched while they are hired.	150
Medium Air Company	Medium Aircraft Designer	Air Research Speed: +15% Heavy Fighter: Reliability: +20% Tactical Bomber: Reliability: +20% Scout Planes: Reliability: +20% By selecting this Design Company it will permanently affect capabilities on all equipment researched while they are hired.	150
Heavy Air Company	Heavy Aircraft Designer	Air Research Speed: +15% Strategic Bomber: Strategic Bombing: +10% By selecting this Design Company it will permanently affect capabilities on all equipment researched while they are hired.	150
Naval Air Company	Naval Aircraft Designer	Air Research Speed: +15% Naval Bomber: Range: +10% Naval Attack: +10% CV Naval Bomber: Range: +10% Naval Attack: +10% Carrier Fighter: Range: +10% Agility: +10% Carrier CAS: Range: +10% Naval Attack: +10% By selecting this Design Company it will permanently affect capabilities on all equipment researched while they are hired.	150

Materiel Designers

Name	Type	Effect	Cost
Fegyver- és Gépgyár	Infantry Equipment Designer	Weapons and Equipment Research Speed: +15%	150
Motorization Company	Motorized Equipment Designer	Motorization Research Speed: +15%	150
Artillery Company	Artillery Designer	Artillery Research Speed: +15%	150

Industrial Concerns

Name	Type	Effect	Cost
MÁVAG	Industrial Concern	Industrial Research Speed: +15%	150
Electronics Company	Electronics Concern	Electronics Research Speed: +15%	150

Theorists

Name	Type	Effect	Cost
Shvoy Kálmán	Military Theorist	Army Experience Gain: +0.05 daily Land Doctrine Research Speed: +10%	150
György Jendrassik	Air Warfare Theorist	Air Experience Gain: +0.05 daily Air Doctrine Research Speed: +10%	150

Cosmetic names

Hungary has a number of unique names and appearances for various technologies and equipment, listed here. Note that generic names are not listed.

Infantry & motorized techs

Type	1918	1936	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944
Infantry Equipment	FEG M95/31	FEG 35M		Danuvia 39M			Danuvia 43M
Motorized		38M Botond

Armor techs

Tech year	Amphibious	Light (TD/SPG/AA)	Medium (TD/SPG/AA)	Modern (TD/SPG/AA)	Heavy (TD/SPG/AA)	Super-Heavy (TD/SPG/AA)
1918		Renault FT
1934		V3/V4			34M Rakoczi
1936		38M Toldi (Toldi pvd. / Toldi Rohamlöveg / 40M Nimród
1939			Turan I
1941		Toldi III	Turan II (NA / Zrínyi I / NA)		41M Hunyadi (Tas Rohamlöveg / NA / NA)
1943			Turan III (NA / Zrínyi II		44M Tas	43M Csak
1945				46M Arpad

 

Artillery techs

Tech year	Anti-Air	Artillery	Rocket Artillery	Anti-Tank
1934		8 cm M1905
1936				36M
1939		15cm 35M
1940				38M 50 mm
1942		21cm 40M
1943				43M 75 mm

Aircraft techs

Tech year	Close Air Support (Carrier)	Fighter (Carrier)	Naval Bomber (Carrier)	Heavy Fighter	Tactical Bomber	Strategic Bomber	Scout Plane
1933		AVIS III			WM-35
1936	WM-16	WM-23	RMI-1	RMI-3 X/V	WM-37	RMI-5
1940	WM-21	Heja	Sas	DRR 210C	RMI-13	RMI-12
1944	RMI-3 Z/G	Heja II	Hollo	RMI-8 X/V	RMI-16	RMI-15
Jet Engine Technology
1945		NA			NA
1950		NA			NA	NA

 

Economy

Laws

Conscription Law	Economy Law	Trade Law
Disarmed Nation 1% Recruitable population	Civilian Economy 35% Consumer Goods factories –30% Factory construction speed +30% Factory (type) conversion cost -40% Fuel Gain per Oil -25% Fuel Capacity	Export Focus 50% Resources to market +5% Research speed +10% Factory/Dockyard output +10% Construction speed +20% Civilian intelligence to others +10% Navy intelligence to others

Resources

Oil	Aluminum	Rubber	Tungsten	Steel	Chromium
2 *(-1)	160 *(-80)	0 (0)	5 *(-3)	0 (0)	0 (0)

*Indicates how many resources are reserved for the international market due to trade laws.

Industry

6 Military Factories	10 *(-5) Civilian Factories

*Indicates how many civilian factories are required to produce consumer goods due to economy laws.

Military

Hungary's military mostly consists of 14 Infantry divisions (one division made up by 6 INF battalions), 2 Cavalry divisions (4 CAV battalion and a Recon company), and a small air force. However, all of these divisions are at less than half-strength, as Hungary has a mere 52 men in reserve at the start of the game.

Army

14Infantry Divisions

2Cavalry Division

Total: 16 Divisions | Manpower Used: 41.30k

Navy

Hungary doesn't have any naval forces or convoys as it is a landlocked nation.

Air Force

12 Close Air Support

12 Tactical Bombers

72 Fighters

Manpower used:2.16k

Military Staff

Chief of Army

Name	Type	Effect	Cost
Ferenc Szombathelyi	Army Defense (Expert)	Division Defense: +10%	150
Hugó Sónyi	Army Offense (Expert)	Division Attack: +10%	150

Chief of Navy

Name	Type	Effect	Cost
Francois Deak	Naval Reformer (Expert)	Naval Experience Gain: +10%	150
Reszö Kastner	Naval Maneuver (Expert)	Naval Speed: +10%	150

Chief of Airforce

Name	Type	Effect	Cost
Béla Rákosi	Ground Support (Expert)	Air Superiority: +10%	150
Sándor Magyarossy	Air Combat Training (Specialist)	Ace Generation Chance: +5%	150

Military High Command

Name	Type	Effect	Cost
Gusztáv Jány	Armor (Specialist)	Armor Division Attack: +5% Armor Division Defense: +5%	150
Deszo László	Army Regrouping (Expert)	Division Recovery Rate: +8%	150
Jenő Rátz	Air Combat Training (Expert)	Ace Generation Chance: +10%	150
Henrik Werth	Cavalry (Expert)	Cavalry Attack: +10% Cavalry Defense: +10% Motorized Attack: +10% Motorized Defense: +10% Mechanized Attack: +10% Mechanized Defense: +10%	150

Strategies and guides

Greater Hungary

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Austria-Hungary

When playing  Hungary, there are two achievements you can gain: ‘Miklos Horthy and the Habsburg Prince’ and ‘Better than the Szent István’. Let's look at the Habsburg Prince achievement. For one, you need to do the focus Balanced Budget and elect Otto von Habsburg to the Habsburg throne. Then you need to demand a referendum on unification with  Austria, and there are two outcomes: war or unification. To peacefully unify, you must spend political power to improve relations between you and Austria and they must have a very good opinion of you by the referendum. If Austria peacefully unifies, that means they have voted to reunite. If Austria chooses no or denies the referendum, then go to war. Put your troops on the border and head for the cities. Capturing Vienna and Salzburg will end the war quickly enough for you to annex it before Germany does the Anschluss. From there, you can proclaim the restoration of  Austria-Hungary. As Hungary is the new dominant constituent in the empire this time, your capital will stay in Budapest. Afterward, put your attention on  Czechoslovakia and improve relations with them as much as possible. This is required as the Protect Czechoslovakia focus gives Czechoslovakia a decision to decline, become an associate or to reintegrate back into the empire. You need them to at least become an associate, thus improving relations with them is necessary. Rinse and repeat for Romania through the Claim Transylvania focus. Then right after demanding Transylvania, you generate a war goal on Yugoslavia (Romania will refuse, giving you a short-lived buff that allows generating war goals regardless of world tension), and declare war. Being at war gets rid of Treaty of Trianon, so you should have some saved up political power to change conscription & economy laws. If Romania ceded all of Transylvania, you can reintegrate the empire after annexing Yugoslavia, giving you cores on most of your new territory and on some Italian states, if they didn't, you have to pick the March to the Shore focus to get some claims on Italy for later. While Hitler will demand Sudetenland (most likely early in 1939), it is possible to avoid war by fortifying your border with Germany (at least level 4 forts, though higher is better) and having a large enough air force to protect them from bombers—this does require a huge industrial investment however, an alternative approach is temporarily parting with the Sudetenland (preferably after dismantling its forts) and spend that time expanding your industry instead. After a few months, Hitler should get into a war with the Allies. At this point, you've probably generated too much world tension to be allowed into the Allies, but you can join the war soon after by generating a war goal for one of your cores or claims in Italy. After Hitler breaks the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, you can join Comintern to get Stalin's aid in conquering states from Britain & France later on.

To get Better Than Szent István, the most straightforward way is to construct dockyards (e.g. in Yugoslavia) and build a battleship, though contrary to the achievement's description, you don't have to build the battleship yourself, acquiring one by puppeting & annexing a naval power like Italy or Britain also works (assuming the Together for Victory DLC is active).

With historical AI disabled, the fastest way is to invade Germany first. Head north, take the cities and annex Germany. This will get you two provinces closer. Next, invade France. Just heading into the Maginot Line is going to be a suicide mission, so head through Belgium (Schlieffen 2: Electric Boogaloo) and Britain is almost certainly going to guarantee France or Belgium, so you can also bring down Britain with them. And Italy might just join the Axis to bog you down, so hoping that the Austro-Hungarian military has been built up significantly, you can do a mass invasion of Western Europe. Getting to Paris will bring down the French, and they will surrender after about half of the country is occupied. Then go around Switzerland to Italy's western border and attack. This will be a surprise attack for the Italians, so rush down the peninsula and do a naval invasion of Palestine and Lebanon. Go down to Egypt, seize the Suez Canal (you should also have seized Malta and Cyprus by now) and march into Algeria. Once you have Algiers, navally invade Gibraltar. This will make supply lines to the British Raj and the Antipodes longer and costlier, weakening the eastern half of the British Empire. Then put all your troops on the north coast of France and navally invade England. When the treaties come, take as much land as possible and what you also need for the achievement. As soon as you hold all the provinces necessary, you can get the achievement.

For the rest of the achievement, you have to do some invasions. You need Franche-Comté, Lombardy, Emiliano Romagna, Tuscany, Oberschlesien, Lebanon, Palestine, all of Hungary, all of Austria, and all of Czechoslovakia to get the achievement. Completing the rest of the Habsburg Prince achievement means war with Italy, Germany, France and Britain.

With the free update during the release of La Résistance, Otto von Habsburg come with a leader modifier of -40 percent world tension requirement to begin justifying war claims. This means that world tension only needs to be at 10% to start claiming on countries. Going the path of Austria-Hungary, you gain claims on :Austria, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Yugoslavia, Poland, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and France. However, you only need Austria, Czechoslovakia, Romania, and Yugoslavia to get the cores for Austria-Hungary.

For a straight forward aggressive strategy for an easy win for this achievement, first, go down the Balanced Budget tree to Invite the Habsburg Prince Then to skip the Secret Rearment and Bled Agreement, enact Demand a Referendum but instead of allowing  Austria to accept, try to make them disagree then declare invade them. This should save up time and allow the player to build up troops and industry faster. Build up troops with the new manpower after Austria surrendered and station all of them at  Czechoslovakia border and the moment the player starts Protect Czechoslovakia, improve relationship with them. This should allow the player to annex them most of the time. Then follow the focus tree as normal. Wait till fall or winter to start Claim Transylvania and improve relationship with  Germany and hope  Romania to refuse while calling  Germany to war. This will start the war with the Allies. Once Germany joined the war, the player will need to join the Axis. Note that the moment Romania refused, this will give the player a shortlived buff of -50% claim speed for war. Either use this to claim on  Yugoslavia or just go down the focus March to the Shore later depends on how early the player wants to kickstart the war with them. Both moves should be different by a few days. Once the claim for Yugoslavia is done, make a new claim on  Bulgaria Once Yugoslavia fell, declare war on Bulgaria. Then enact the focus Claim Galicia and make sure  Poland fall. Take their lands This will give the player the industry needed for the war with the Allies. Build at least 24 paratroopers 1W division and help Germany to take France, then from Dunkirk, airdrop them to English port near the capital and make sure to drop 2 brigades on each land and ports to make a beachhead before sending your invasion force over. Capitulate England and win the war with the Allies, take what's needed.

Then wait for Germany to declare war on the  Soviet Union But do not join, wait for Germany and perhaps Italian troops to be deep in Russia, but DO NOT I repeat DO NOT let Germany in too deep to the point the Soviet can't fight back. At least keep the Soviet border with Hungary intact. Leave the Axis Faction and justify on Vichy France. This is important because Germany and Italy will not station troops over the border with the player. This will give an early edge in the war. Once the justification is completed, declare war and take the early surprise then hold the line so not only the player troops are well protected, they also get reinforcement from the Soviet and save their manpower that way. With some luck, the Axis might even fight a defensive war against the Japanese. Wait until the Axis are all wear out from the war due to lack of resources, FINISH THEM and take what is needed.

Achievements

Better Than Szent István As Hungary, have Miklos Horthy as a Naval commander and build a battleship.

Miklos Horthy and the Habsburg Prince As Hungary, Restore Austria-Hungary.

States needed for the "Miklos Horthy and the Habsburg Prince" Achievement (nb: missing Jordan)

Countries

Europe

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South America

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Africa

Liberia South Africa

Oceania

Australia New Zealand

Europe

France Italy Netherlands Kingdom of Romania United Kingdom

North America

South America

Brazil Colombia

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Africa

Ethiopia

Oceania