The Second Sino-Japanese War

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The Second Sino-Japanese War (SJW) was historically started by Japan under pretense of the Marco Polo bridge incident on the 7th of July 1937, which led to 8 years of war in China until Japan's capitulation on September 9th, 1945. In Hearts of Iron 4, the SJW is represented by a number of mechanics designed to allow for the slow paced warfare that historically took place. This is a feature of the 唤醒勇虎Waking the Tiger DLC. To start the SJW, due to Japan's reluctance to justify war goals under Emperor Hirohito, Japan needs to take the Marco Polo Bridge Incident national focus. Alternatively, Japan can wait until 全球紧张度world tension hits the 75% mark to justify a war goal or until any Chinese faction nation takes the Pick a Fight With Japan or Provoke Japan national focus and starts a war. In the latter two cases, Japan will bypass the Marco Polo Bridge Incident national focus and enter the conflict without the according debuffs.

National Spirits in the SJW

Japan - Marco Polo Bridge Incident

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The Marco Polo Bridge Incident
中华民国的国旗 中华民国, 中共的国旗 中共, 晋系的国旗 晋系, 西北三马的国旗 西北三马, 滇系的国旗 滇系, 桂系的国旗 桂系 and 新疆的国旗 新疆:
  • Attack Bonus against Country: -50.0%
  • Defense Bonus against Country: -25.0%
Japan is poor in resources, but our neighbours are not. We must take from them what we lack, and only require an excuse to begin doing so. Such an excuse could be provided by a few enterprising soldiers, after which the Emperor will have no choice but to assent to a war, no matter how ill-prepared…

This Japanese national focus serves to debuff Japan's army in the beginning of the SJW. The debuffs can be undone in five steps by repeatedly taking the escalate the war in China decision. Taking the Secure China focus removes the Marco Polo debuffs entirely and allows the Ichi Go decision to be taken.


Nationalist China and Warlords - Army Corruption

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Army Corruption
  • Division Attack: −50%
  • Division Defense: −50%
  • Mobilization speed: −30%
Our armed force are rife with corruption and nepotism. If we want to turn them into a potent fighting force, we will have to engage in a lengthy and expensive program of army reform.

The Chinese starting national spirit gives the chinese factions in the SJW debuffs similar, but worse than the Japanese. It can be removed by taking the Army reform decisions.

Japanese Decisions

Escalate the War in China

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Escalate the war in China
Change national spirit Marco Polo Bridge Incident:

The decision to Escalate the war in China costs 25政治点数 and can be repeated every 30 days. After 5 times, the effects of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident national spirit are gone.

Ichi Go

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Ichi Go
美利坚合众国的国旗 美利坚合众国 gain +10% base War Support

中华民国的国旗 中华民国, 中共的国旗 中共, 晋系的国旗 晋系, 西北三马的国旗 西北三马, 滇系的国旗 滇系, 桂系的国旗 桂系 and 新疆的国旗 新疆:

  • Attack Bonus against Country: +20.0%
  • Defense Bonus against Country: +5.0%
  • Activate Mission: Conquer China
The end of the war is in sight. With a final push and determined effort we can bring the conflict to a swift conclusion. However, should we not be able to grasp victory within the next year, we may suffer internal instability as public opinion rises against the increased war effort...

The Ichi Go decision gives a buff to Japanese forces vs Chinese factions for the 365 days duration of the Conquer China mission, which on succesful completion gives +5% 稳定度 and +10% 战争支持度, or the reverse effects if failed. The mission is accomplished by capitulating 中华民国的国旗 中华民国. It costs 50 政治点数 PP to take it.

Nationalist China and Warlords Decisions

Army Reform

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Army Reform
  • Change national spirit Army Corruption:
  • 陆军经验 Army Experience Cost: 100
  • Division Attack: +16,7%
  • Division Defense: +16,7%
  • Mobilization Speed: +10%

The decision requires the Army Reform national focus, takes 90 days to complete and costs 100 army XP. Taking it three times removes the army related debuffs for China.

Scorched Earth Tactics

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Scorched Earth Tactics
  • Damage the 基础设施 Infrastructure of any states adjacent to occupied states by 3 levels at the cost of 25 政治点数 Political Power
  • Re-enactable once every 30 days
In a struggle for national survival, nothing is unthinkable and every option must be considered.

Industrial Evacuations

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Industrial Evacuations
A modern war is won in the factories. An army without guns is nothing but a group of people with silly hats.

Border Clashes

During the SJW, China, Chinese warlord factions and Communist China may engage in Decision category border conflicts.pngBorder Clashes against each other.