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**Germany** is a [major
power](/wiki/Major_power "Major power"){.mw-redirect} in almost every
scenario, and is the leader of the [Axis](/wiki/Axis "Axis") powers.
Germany is the most powerful of the traditional Axis countries and is
also the most commonly played.

::: {#toc .toc aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading" role="navigation"}
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## Contents {#mw-toc-heading}

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-   [[ 1 ]{.tocnumber} [ Overview ]{.toctext}](#Overview)
-   [[ 2 ]{.tocnumber} [ Territory ]{.toctext}](#Territory)
-   [[ 3 ]{.tocnumber} [ Resources ]{.toctext}](#Resources)
    -   [[ 3.1 ]{.tocnumber} [ Natural resources
        ]{.toctext}](#Natural_resources)
    -   [[ 3.2 ]{.tocnumber} [ Industry ]{.toctext}](#Industry)
    -   [[ 3.3 ]{.tocnumber} [ Infrastructure
        ]{.toctext}](#Infrastructure)
-   [[ 4 ]{.tocnumber} [ Military ]{.toctext}](#Military)
    -   [[ 4.1 ]{.tocnumber} [ Static defenses
        ]{.toctext}](#Static_defenses)
    -   [[ 4.2 ]{.tocnumber} [ Army ]{.toctext}](#Army)
    -   [[ 4.3 ]{.tocnumber} [ Air Force ]{.toctext}](#Air_Force)
    -   [[ 4.4 ]{.tocnumber} [ Navy ]{.toctext}](#Navy)
-   [[ 5 ]{.tocnumber} [ Technology ]{.toctext}](#Technology)
-   [[ 6 ]{.tocnumber} [ Diplomacy ]{.toctext}](#Diplomacy)
-   [[ 7 ]{.tocnumber} [ Domestic ]{.toctext}](#Domestic)
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## [ Overview ]{#Overview .mw-headline}

For strategic guidance for playing Germany, see the [Germany Strategy
Guide](/wiki/Germany_Strategy_Guide "Germany Strategy Guide") .

## [ Territory ]{#Territory .mw-headline}

Germany begins with a dominant territorial position in Central Europe.

-   **Capital:**
    [Berlin](/wiki/index.php?title=Berlin&action=edit&redlink=1 "Berlin (page does not exist)"){.new}

## [ Resources ]{#Resources .mw-headline}

Germany is strong in most resources with a couple of notable exceptions.

### [ Natural resources ]{#Natural_resources .mw-headline}

Natural resources are plentiful, with sizeable surplus level of
[energy](/wiki/index.php?title=Energy&action=edit&redlink=1 "Energy (page does not exist)"){.new}
(from Germany\'s huge coal reserves).
[Oil](/wiki/index.php?title=Oil&action=edit&redlink=1 "Oil (page does not exist)"){.new}
is however almost non-existant, although during peacetime at least,
Germany should be able to trade for whatever she needs and maintain
growing stockpiles in all areas.

Due to Germany\'s hungry industrial base, [rare
materials](/wiki/index.php?title=Rare_material&action=edit&redlink=1 "Rare material (page does not exist)"){.new}
are in short supply despite production. Prolonged wars will eventually
starve the industry if trade can not be maintained for rares.

Germany has a large population which should be able to maintain most
military building strategies well into a war, but heavy casualties will
eventually drain her. Germany does well to build units which economize
on manpower as main combatants, as the need for infantry and garrisons
to fill in behind advances will require large amounts later.

Initial stockpiles are 1000
[energy](/wiki/index.php?title=Energy&action=edit&redlink=1 "Energy (page does not exist)"){.new}
, 1000
[metal](/wiki/index.php?title=Metal&action=edit&redlink=1 "Metal (page does not exist)"){.new}
, 500 [rare
material](/wiki/index.php?title=Rare_material&action=edit&redlink=1 "Rare material (page does not exist)"){.new}
, 500
[oil](/wiki/index.php?title=Oil&action=edit&redlink=1 "Oil (page does not exist)"){.new}
, 500
[supplies](/wiki/index.php?title=Supplies&action=edit&redlink=1 "Supplies (page does not exist)"){.new}
, 70 [money](/wiki/Money "Money") , and 850
[manpower](/wiki/index.php?title=Manpower&action=edit&redlink=1 "Manpower (page does not exist)"){.new}

### [ Industry ]{#Industry .mw-headline}

Germany has a powerful industrial base, although it is concentrated in a
few vulnerable areas of the country. Once Germany expands beyond her
borders these will be harder for enemies to target, but will still need
to be protected against strategic attack. As long as it is well fed,
Germany\'s industry should be able to maintain healthy production of
supplies and new units to support offensives, but if it falters, Germany
will feel the pinch quickly. A side benefit is the large [transportation
capacity](/wiki/index.php?title=Transportation_capacity&action=edit&redlink=1 "Transportation capacity (page does not exist)"){.new}
resulting from her [IC](/wiki/IC "IC"){.mw-redirect} level, although
this will be necessary once Germany\'s empire expands and occupation of
territory bleeds the [TC](/wiki/TC "TC"){.mw-redirect} level.

### [ Infrastructure ]{#Infrastructure .mw-headline}

Germany\'s basic infrastructure is superb, at 100% over nearly her
entire territory (only
[Oppeln](/wiki/index.php?title=Oppeln&action=edit&redlink=1 "Oppeln (page does not exist)"){.new}
is at 80%). This allows rapid movement between east and west front.

Airbases are maintained throughout the country, although the number of
full size airbases leaves room for growth. Besides Berlin,
[Breslau](/wiki/index.php?title=Breslau&action=edit&redlink=1 "Breslau (page does not exist)"){.new}
and
[Konigsberg](/wiki/index.php?title=Konigsberg&action=edit&redlink=1 "Konigsberg (page does not exist)"){.new}
are the only two airbases in the east, although both are level 10.
[Kassel](/wiki/index.php?title=Kassel&action=edit&redlink=1 "Kassel (page does not exist)"){.new}
and
[Munich](/wiki/index.php?title=Munich&action=edit&redlink=1 "Munich (page does not exist)"){.new}
are the only two other full size airbases. Six level 4 bases exist, with
[Rostock](/wiki/index.php?title=Rostock&action=edit&redlink=1 "Rostock (page does not exist)"){.new}
,
[Kiel](/wiki/index.php?title=Kiel&action=edit&redlink=1 "Kiel (page does not exist)"){.new}
, and
[Wilhelmshafen](/wiki/index.php?title=Wilhelmshafen&action=edit&redlink=1 "Wilhelmshafen (page does not exist)"){.new}
covering the north while
[Essen](/wiki/index.php?title=Essen&action=edit&redlink=1 "Essen (page does not exist)"){.new}
,
[Frankfurt-am-Main](/wiki/index.php?title=Frankfurt-am-Main&action=edit&redlink=1 "Frankfurt-am-Main (page does not exist)"){.new}
, and
[Stuttgart](/wiki/index.php?title=Stuttgart&action=edit&redlink=1 "Stuttgart (page does not exist)"){.new}
watch the west. Germany can look forward to peaceful acquisition of
[Vienna](/wiki/index.php?title=Vienna&action=edit&redlink=1 "Vienna (page does not exist)"){.new}
, a level 10 airbase, as well as
[Innsbruck](/wiki/index.php?title=Innsbruck&action=edit&redlink=1 "Innsbruck (page does not exist)"){.new}
(level 4),
[Prague](/wiki/index.php?title=Prague&action=edit&redlink=1 "Prague (page does not exist)"){.new}
(level 3) and
[Memel](/wiki/index.php?title=Memel&action=edit&redlink=1 "Memel (page does not exist)"){.new}
(level 1).

Naval facilities are quite good for such limited coastline, with two
full size ports facing the [North
Sea](/wiki/index.php?title=North_Sea&action=edit&redlink=1 "North Sea (page does not exist)"){.new}
at
[Kiel](/wiki/index.php?title=Kiel&action=edit&redlink=1 "Kiel (page does not exist)"){.new}
and
[Wilhelmshaven](/wiki/index.php?title=Wilhelmshaven&action=edit&redlink=1 "Wilhelmshaven (page does not exist)"){.new}
, and two further full size harbors at
[Rostock](/wiki/index.php?title=Rostock&action=edit&redlink=1 "Rostock (page does not exist)"){.new}
and
[Konigsberg](/wiki/index.php?title=Konigsberg&action=edit&redlink=1 "Konigsberg (page does not exist)"){.new}
on the [Baltic
Sea](/wiki/index.php?title=Baltic_Sea&action=edit&redlink=1 "Baltic Sea (page does not exist)"){.new}
.

## [ Military ]{#Military .mw-headline}

Germany has a capable military in 1936. It is only of moderate size,
with little advanced equipment, but all infantry are to current
standard, and organization levels are very high for the period. The navy
is incapable of substantial operations at this stage, but the air force
is ready to begin supporting the army.

### [ Static defenses ]{#Static_defenses .mw-headline}

German static defenses are inadequate to provide much help against
ground or air units. Germany should be on the offensive however, so the
weak ground fortifications won\'t be greatly needed. The West Wall gives
Germany a level one land fort in
[Aachen](/wiki/index.php?title=Aachen&action=edit&redlink=1 "Aachen (page does not exist)"){.new}
,
[Cologne](/wiki/index.php?title=Cologne&action=edit&redlink=1 "Cologne (page does not exist)"){.new}
,
[Saarbrucken](/wiki/index.php?title=Saarbrucken&action=edit&redlink=1 "Saarbrucken (page does not exist)"){.new}
,
[Stuttgart](/wiki/index.php?title=Stuttgart&action=edit&redlink=1 "Stuttgart (page does not exist)"){.new}
, and
[Freiburg](/wiki/index.php?title=Freiburg&action=edit&redlink=1 "Freiburg (page does not exist)"){.new}
. This won\'t stop anyone, but for the thin line left to face France
while German forces mount attacks elsewhere, it is at least some help.

Antiaircraft defenses are scattered throughout the country, with more to
the west. These will need to be beefed up if the Allies begin any kind
of strategic air campaign. Major flak centers are
[Konigsberg](/wiki/index.php?title=Konigsberg&action=edit&redlink=1 "Konigsberg (page does not exist)"){.new}
(4),
[Essen](/wiki/index.php?title=Essen&action=edit&redlink=1 "Essen (page does not exist)"){.new}
(3), and
[Frankfurt-am-Main](/wiki/index.php?title=Frankfurt-am-Main&action=edit&redlink=1 "Frankfurt-am-Main (page does not exist)"){.new}
(3). Smaller flak nests (level 2) are stationed in
[Berlin](/wiki/index.php?title=Berlin&action=edit&redlink=1 "Berlin (page does not exist)"){.new}
,
[Munich](/wiki/index.php?title=Munich&action=edit&redlink=1 "Munich (page does not exist)"){.new}
,
[Stuttgart](/wiki/index.php?title=Stuttgart&action=edit&redlink=1 "Stuttgart (page does not exist)"){.new}
,
[Saarbrucken](/wiki/index.php?title=Saarbrucken&action=edit&redlink=1 "Saarbrucken (page does not exist)"){.new}
,
[Dortmund](/wiki/index.php?title=Dortmund&action=edit&redlink=1 "Dortmund (page does not exist)"){.new}
,
[Kassel](/wiki/index.php?title=Kassel&action=edit&redlink=1 "Kassel (page does not exist)"){.new}
,
[Magdeburg](/wiki/index.php?title=Magdeburg&action=edit&redlink=1 "Magdeburg (page does not exist)"){.new}
,
[Breslau](/wiki/index.php?title=Breslau&action=edit&redlink=1 "Breslau (page does not exist)"){.new}
,
[Rostock](/wiki/index.php?title=Rostock&action=edit&redlink=1 "Rostock (page does not exist)"){.new}
,
[Hamburg](/wiki/index.php?title=Hamburg&action=edit&redlink=1 "Hamburg (page does not exist)"){.new}
, and
[Wilhelmshafen](/wiki/index.php?title=Wilhelmshafen&action=edit&redlink=1 "Wilhelmshafen (page does not exist)"){.new}
. Level one defenses are found in
[Kiel](/wiki/index.php?title=Kiel&action=edit&redlink=1 "Kiel (page does not exist)"){.new}
,
[Lubeck](/wiki/index.php?title=Lubeck&action=edit&redlink=1 "Lubeck (page does not exist)"){.new}
,
[Leipzig](/wiki/index.php?title=Leipzig&action=edit&redlink=1 "Leipzig (page does not exist)"){.new}
, and
[Nuremburg](/wiki/index.php?title=Nuremburg&action=edit&redlink=1 "Nuremburg (page does not exist)"){.new}
.

### [ Army ]{#Army .mw-headline}

Germany\'s army is of moderate size (#8 in the world), but very good
quality. The heart of the army is its infantry, with 36 divisions (#3 in
the world) of
[infantry](/wiki/index.php?title=Infantry_36&action=edit&redlink=1 "Infantry 36 (page does not exist)"){.new}
divided amongst a dozen corps spread through the country. These are
bolstered by a mix of brigades (4 [artillery
brigades](/wiki/Artillery_brigade "Artillery brigade"){.mw-redirect} , 3
[antitank
brigades](/wiki/index.php?title=Antitank_brigade&action=edit&redlink=1 "Antitank brigade (page does not exist)"){.new}
, 2 [engineer
brigades](/wiki/index.php?title=Engineer_brigade&action=edit&redlink=1 "Engineer brigade (page does not exist)"){.new}
and an [antiaircraft
brigade](/wiki/index.php?title=Antiaircraft_brigade&action=edit&redlink=1 "Antiaircraft brigade (page does not exist)"){.new}
). while Germany\'s industry provides a strong engine for steady growth,
high organization levels give German units good capabilities early.

Germany\'s armored force is small but not bad compared to some
competitors (#3 in the world). Its three [type I light
divisions](/wiki/index.php?title=Light_armor_division_I&action=edit&redlink=1 "Light armor division I (page does not exist)"){.new}
are not very capable in 1936, but are the basis for Germany\'s future
panzer juggernauts, and should be gaining experience, as they can be
upgraded to regular armor later.

A single headquarters ( [type
I](/wiki/index.php?title=Headquarters_I&action=edit&redlink=1 "Headquarters I (page does not exist)"){.new}
) is located in Berlin to begin with in 1936, and Germany will
undoubtedly need more.

Germany has a strong stable of land commanders to begin with. See
[Generals of
Germany](/wiki/index.php?title=Generals_of_Germany&action=edit&redlink=1 "Generals of Germany (page does not exist)"){.new}
for more info.

### [ Air Force ]{#Air_Force .mw-headline}

Germany\'s air force is designed for tactical support of the land
forces. Thus it begins 1936 with a force of 8 [tactical
bomber](/wiki/index.php?title=Tactical_bomber&action=edit&redlink=1 "Tactical bomber (page does not exist)"){.new}
units and 3
[interceptors](/wiki/Interceptor "Interceptor"){.mw-redirect} for the
job. All of these units are type I, but both types may be upgraded
immediately.

### [ Navy ]{#Navy .mw-headline}

Germany\'s navy is of limited combat value outside of the Baltic Sea. It
is led by two [battlecruisers](/wiki/Battlecruiser "Battlecruiser") ,
but both are Great War vintage, as are the three
[destroyer](/wiki/Destroyer "Destroyer") flotillas that accompany them
in the Baltic Fleet. A more modern cruiser force is at hand, with two
[improved heavy cruisers](/wiki/Heavy_Cruiser "Heavy Cruiser") and an
[improved light cruiser](/wiki/Light_Cruiser "Light Cruiser") in the
fleet as well as four basic light cruisers. One early light cruiser and
a flotilla of early destroyers round out the surface fleet.

Germany also has the seeds of a [submarine](/wiki/Submarine "Submarine")
force, although the boats it begins with are limited. Two short-range
flotillas and a single dive boat flotilla are in service to begin with.

Underway production will add another improved heavy cruiser, an early
destroyer flotilla, and a short-range submarine flotilla to the fleet
within the first three months of 1936.

## [ Technology ]{#Technology .mw-headline}

Germany has some strengths technologically, and has great research teams
to give it the edge in other areas. The money to pay for the teams
should be available in most circumstances as long as things don\'t turn
to badly against Germany.

Germany\'s infantry tech is moderately advanced, with the [early
infantry
division](/wiki/index.php?title=Early_infantry_division&action=edit&redlink=1 "Early infantry division (page does not exist)"){.new}
and [semi-motorized cavalry
division](/wiki/index.php?title=Semi-motorized_cavalry_division&action=edit&redlink=1 "Semi-motorized cavalry division (page does not exist)"){.new}
already discovered. Logistics are ahead of the game with [rear area
supply
dumps](/wiki/index.php?title=Rear_area_supply_dumps&action=edit&redlink=1 "Rear area supply dumps (page does not exist)"){.new}
and Germany has also the ability to build [early mountain
divisions](/wiki/index.php?title=Early_mountain_division&action=edit&redlink=1 "Early mountain division (page does not exist)"){.new}
. Germany is poised to develop the [basic motorized
division](/wiki/index.php?title=Basic_motorized_division&action=edit&redlink=1 "Basic motorized division (page does not exist)"){.new}
and [early marine
division](/wiki/index.php?title=Early_marine_division&action=edit&redlink=1 "Early marine division (page does not exist)"){.new}
.

Germany is at a basic level in armor tech, possessing the [early
tank](/wiki/index.php?title=Early_tank&action=edit&redlink=1 "Early tank (page does not exist)"){.new}
, but ready to develop the [basic light
tank](/wiki/index.php?title=Basic_light_tank&action=edit&redlink=1 "Basic light tank (page does not exist)"){.new}
, [basic heavy
tank](/wiki/index.php?title=Basic_heavy_tank&action=edit&redlink=1 "Basic heavy tank (page does not exist)"){.new}
, and [early tank
destroyer](/wiki/index.php?title=Early_tank_destroyer&action=edit&redlink=1 "Early tank destroyer (page does not exist)"){.new}
. [Early field
artillery](/wiki/index.php?title=Early_field_artillery&action=edit&redlink=1 "Early field artillery (page does not exist)"){.new}
is in service, as are [early antitank
artillery](/wiki/index.php?title=Early_antitank_artillery&action=edit&redlink=1 "Early antitank artillery (page does not exist)"){.new}
and [early static antiaircraft
artillery](/wiki/index.php?title=Early_static_antiaircraft_artillery&action=edit&redlink=1 "Early static antiaircraft artillery (page does not exist)"){.new}
. Germany also has the capacity for [basic antiaircraft
brigades](/wiki/index.php?title=Basic_antiaircraft_brigade&action=edit&redlink=1 "Basic antiaircraft brigade (page does not exist)"){.new}
and [basic armored
cars](/wiki/index.php?title=Basic_armored_car&action=edit&redlink=1 "Basic armored car (page does not exist)"){.new}
.

Germany has an advanced level of naval technology in surface combatants,
already possessing improved technology for the [light
cruisers](/wiki/index.php?title=Light_cruiser&action=edit&redlink=1 "Light cruiser (page does not exist)"){.new}
, [heavy
cruisers](/wiki/index.php?title=Heavy_cruiser&action=edit&redlink=1 "Heavy cruiser (page does not exist)"){.new}
, [battlecruisers](/wiki/Battlecruiser "Battlecruiser") , and
[battleships](/wiki/Battleship "Battleship") . She is on par with the
[medium range
submarine](/wiki/index.php?title=Medium_range_submarine&action=edit&redlink=1 "Medium range submarine (page does not exist)"){.new}
, but lags with only an [early
destroyer](/wiki/index.php?title=Early_destroyer&action=edit&redlink=1 "Early destroyer (page does not exist)"){.new}
and [Great War aircraft
carrier](/wiki/index.php?title=Great_War_aircraft_carrier&action=edit&redlink=1 "Great War aircraft carrier (page does not exist)"){.new}
design.

Germany has a balanced contemporary aircraft technology, with both
[early
bombers](/wiki/index.php?title=Early_bomber&action=edit&redlink=1 "Early bomber (page does not exist)"){.new}
and [early
fighters](/wiki/index.php?title=Early_fighter&action=edit&redlink=1 "Early fighter (page does not exist)"){.new}
available, as well as a [basic air
transport](/wiki/index.php?title=Basic_air_transport&action=edit&redlink=1 "Basic air transport (page does not exist)"){.new}
design. Germany can branch out in any direction desired for aviation.

Industrial technology in Germany is well-rounded, with mechanized
[agriculture](/wiki/index.php?title=Agriculture&action=edit&redlink=1 "Agriculture (page does not exist)"){.new}
, [census
tabulating](/wiki/index.php?title=Census_tabulating&action=edit&redlink=1 "Census tabulating (page does not exist)"){.new}
, basic [oil
refining](/wiki/index.php?title=Oil_refining&action=edit&redlink=1 "Oil refining (page does not exist)"){.new}
, and improved [construction
engineering](/wiki/index.php?title=Construction_engineering&action=edit&redlink=1 "Construction engineering (page does not exist)"){.new}
. She lags however, needing basic [machine
tools](/wiki/index.php?title=Machine_tools&action=edit&redlink=1 "Machine tools (page does not exist)"){.new}
. Advanced sciences are poised for development, as Germany has both a
faculty for [nuclear
research](/wiki/index.php?title=Nuclear_research&action=edit&redlink=1 "Nuclear research (page does not exist)"){.new}
and a [rocket test and research
facility](/wiki/index.php?title=Rocket_test_and_research_facility&action=edit&redlink=1 "Rocket test and research facility (page does not exist)"){.new}
capability.

German operational doctrines are very well advanced for all branches,
compared to other nations, giving Germany a strong early advantage.
German [land
doctrine](/wiki/index.php?title=Land_doctrine&action=edit&redlink=1 "Land doctrine (page does not exist)"){.new}
is well advanced along the [spearhead
doctrine](/wiki/index.php?title=Spearhead_doctrine&action=edit&redlink=1 "Spearhead doctrine (page does not exist)"){.new}
, with [delay
doctrine](/wiki/index.php?title=Delay_doctrine&action=edit&redlink=1 "Delay doctrine (page does not exist)"){.new}
, [elastic defense
doctrine](/wiki/index.php?title=Elastic_defense_doctrine&action=edit&redlink=1 "Elastic defense doctrine (page does not exist)"){.new}
, and [schwerpunkt
doctrine](/wiki/index.php?title=Schwerpunkt_doctrine&action=edit&redlink=1 "Schwerpunkt doctrine (page does not exist)"){.new}
all developed. [Naval
doctrine](/wiki/index.php?title=Naval_doctrine&action=edit&redlink=1 "Naval doctrine (page does not exist)"){.new}
is also well advanced along the lines of [sealane interdiction
doctrine](/wiki/index.php?title=Sealane_interdiction_doctrine&action=edit&redlink=1 "Sealane interdiction doctrine (page does not exist)"){.new}
, with [raider patrol
doctrine](/wiki/index.php?title=Raider_patrol_doctrine&action=edit&redlink=1 "Raider patrol doctrine (page does not exist)"){.new}
and [unrestricted submarine warfare
doctrine](/wiki/index.php?title=Unrestricted_submarine_warfare_doctrine&action=edit&redlink=1 "Unrestricted submarine warfare doctrine (page does not exist)"){.new}
developed. [Air
doctrine](/wiki/index.php?title=Air_doctrine&action=edit&redlink=1 "Air doctrine (page does not exist)"){.new}
has been developed along the lines of [battlefield
destruction](/wiki/index.php?title=Battlefield_destruction&action=edit&redlink=1 "Battlefield destruction (page does not exist)"){.new}
and [operational
destruction](/wiki/index.php?title=Operational_destruction&action=edit&redlink=1 "Operational destruction (page does not exist)"){.new}
, with [dive bombing
doctrine](/wiki/index.php?title=Dive_bombing_doctrine&action=edit&redlink=1 "Dive bombing doctrine (page does not exist)"){.new}
developed as well.

For information of research teams, see [research teams of
Germany](/wiki/index.php?title=Research_teams_of_Germany&action=edit&redlink=1 "Research teams of Germany (page does not exist)"){.new}

## [ Diplomacy ]{#Diplomacy .mw-headline}

Germany is not in a strong position diplomatically. As leader of the
[Axis](/wiki/Axis "Axis") , she is currently alone, with even
like-minded nations such as [Italy](/wiki/Italy "Italy") not wanting to
ally. Meanwhile, most of her actions will sour relations with the
western powers and possibly the Soviets as well if she is not careful.
Germany has only minor diplomatic agreements in place in 1936:

-   **[Non-agression
    pacts](/wiki/index.php?title=Non-agression_pact&action=edit&redlink=1 "Non-agression pact (page does not exist)"){.new}**
    : [Soviet Union](/wiki/Soviet_Union "Soviet Union") ,
    [Poland](/wiki/Poland "Poland") , [Austria](/wiki/Austria "Austria")
    , [Turkey](/wiki/Turkey "Turkey")
-   **[Independence
    guarantees](/wiki/index.php?title=Independence_guarantee&action=edit&redlink=1 "Independence guarantee (page does not exist)"){.new}
    to** : [Italy](/wiki/Italy "Italy") ,
    [Sweden](/wiki/Sweden "Sweden") , [Turkey](/wiki/Turkey "Turkey") ,
    [Poland](/wiki/Poland "Poland") , [Denmark](/wiki/Denmark "Denmark")
    , [Switzerland](/wiki/Switzerland "Switzerland") ,
    [Bulgaria](/wiki/Bulgaria "Bulgaria") ,
    [Yugoslavia](/wiki/Yugoslavia "Yugoslavia") ,
    [Romania](/wiki/Romania "Romania") ,
    [Austria](/wiki/Austria "Austria") ,
    [Czechoslovakia](/wiki/Czechoslovakia "Czechoslovakia") ,
    [Finland](/wiki/Finland "Finland")
-   **[Territorial
    claims](/wiki/index.php?title=Territorial_claim&action=edit&redlink=1 "Territorial claim (page does not exist)"){.new}
    on** : [France](/wiki/France "France") ,
    [Luxembourg](/wiki/index.php?title=Luxembourg&action=edit&redlink=1 "Luxembourg (page does not exist)"){.new}
-   **[Trade
    agreements](/wiki/index.php?title=Trade_agreement&action=edit&redlink=1 "Trade agreement (page does not exist)"){.new}**
    :
    -   [Soviet Union](/wiki/Soviet_Union "Soviet Union") : 3
        [supplies](/wiki/index.php?title=Supplies&action=edit&redlink=1 "Supplies (page does not exist)"){.new}
        for 10
        [oil](/wiki/index.php?title=Oil&action=edit&redlink=1 "Oil (page does not exist)"){.new}
        , 2
        [metal](/wiki/index.php?title=Metal&action=edit&redlink=1 "Metal (page does not exist)"){.new}
        , 4 rare; 5 supplies for 13 oil
    -   [Netherlands](/wiki/Netherlands "Netherlands") : 1 supplies and
        12 energy for 3 metal and 4 rare
    -   [Italy](/wiki/Italy "Italy") : 20 energy for 2 supplies
    -   [Sweden](/wiki/Sweden "Sweden") : 8 energy for 4 metal

## [ Domestic ]{#Domestic .mw-headline}

Germany begins with a mixed bag of leaders, but with its political
sliders set for hawkish authoritarian rule.

The [head of
state](/wiki/index.php?title=Head_of_state&action=edit&redlink=1 "Head of state (page does not exist)"){.new}
is [Adolf
Hitler](/wiki/index.php?title=Adolf_Hitler&action=edit&redlink=1 "Adolf Hitler (page does not exist)"){.new}
, a [power-hungry
demagogue](/wiki/index.php?title=Power-hungry_demagogue&action=edit&redlink=1 "Power-hungry demagogue (page does not exist)"){.new}
. He is able to assuage the western powers as long as all out war
doesn\'t break out, and will help gather the likes of Italy and Hungary
into the Axis alliance. [Head of
government](/wiki/index.php?title=Head_of_government&action=edit&redlink=1 "Head of government (page does not exist)"){.new}
[Rudolf
Hess](/wiki/index.php?title=Rudolf_Hess&action=edit&redlink=1 "Rudolf Hess (page does not exist)"){.new}
, a [silent
workhorse](/wiki/index.php?title=Silent_workhorse&action=edit&redlink=1 "Silent workhorse (page does not exist)"){.new}
, is nice for the IC bonus, but makes diplomacy a good bit more
expensive.

[Foreign
minister](/wiki/index.php?title=Foreign_minister&action=edit&redlink=1 "Foreign minister (page does not exist)"){.new}
[Constantin von
Neurath](/wiki/index.php?title=Constantin_von_Neurath&action=edit&redlink=1 "Constantin von Neurath (page does not exist)"){.new}
, a [great
compromiser](/wiki/index.php?title=Great_compromiser&action=edit&redlink=1 "Great compromiser (page does not exist)"){.new}
, is not very helpful early on, as Germany will have few allies to
cajole, and has little need for independence guarantees. [Armaments
minister](/wiki/index.php?title=Armaments_minister&action=edit&redlink=1 "Armaments minister (page does not exist)"){.new}
[Werner von
Blomberg](/wiki/index.php?title=Werner_von_Blomberg&action=edit&redlink=1 "Werner von Blomberg (page does not exist)"){.new}
is an infantry proponent, and good to have while advancing infantry
tech. [Rudolf
Hess](/wiki/index.php?title=Rudolf_Hess&action=edit&redlink=1 "Rudolf Hess (page does not exist)"){.new}
will only help if building a strategic bomber force, so is unlikely to
be a good choice. [Administrative
genius](/wiki/index.php?title=Administrative_genius&action=edit&redlink=1 "Administrative genius (page does not exist)"){.new}
[Hjalmar
Schacht](/wiki/index.php?title=Hjalmar_Schacht&action=edit&redlink=1 "Hjalmar Schacht (page does not exist)"){.new}
will give a big IC bonus, but three [resource
industrialists](/wiki/index.php?title=Resource_industrialist&action=edit&redlink=1 "Resource industrialist (page does not exist)"){.new}
are also available ( [Johann Schwerin von
Krosigk](/wiki/index.php?title=Johann_Schwerin_von_Krosigk&action=edit&redlink=1 "Johann Schwerin von Krosigk (page does not exist)"){.new}
, [Franz
Xavier-Schwarz](/wiki/index.php?title=Franz_Xavier-Schwarz&action=edit&redlink=1 "Franz Xavier-Schwarz (page does not exist)"){.new}
, and [Konstantin
Hierl](/wiki/index.php?title=Konstantin_Hierl&action=edit&redlink=1 "Konstantin Hierl (page does not exist)"){.new}
), which will give an IC bonus as well as assist industrial research.
[Military
entrepreneur](/wiki/index.php?title=Military_entrepreneur&action=edit&redlink=1 "Military entrepreneur (page does not exist)"){.new}
[Franz
Seldte](/wiki/index.php?title=Franz_Seldte&action=edit&redlink=1 "Franz Seldte (page does not exist)"){.new}
may help later when supply demands grow excessive. [Laissez-faire
capitalist](/wiki/index.php?title=Laissez-faire_capitalist&action=edit&redlink=1 "Laissez-faire capitalist (page does not exist)"){.new}
[Fritz
Thyssen](/wiki/index.php?title=Fritz_Thyssen&action=edit&redlink=1 "Fritz Thyssen (page does not exist)"){.new}
can keep [consumer
goods](/wiki/index.php?title=Consumer_good&action=edit&redlink=1 "Consumer good (page does not exist)"){.new}
demand down, but this is usually not a great problem for Germany.
Finally, [Franz Xavier Ritter von
Epp](/wiki/index.php?title=Franz_Xavier_Ritter_von_Epp&action=edit&redlink=1 "Franz Xavier Ritter von Epp (page does not exist)"){.new}
is a carbon copy of von Blomberg.

Security is in the hands of [Wilhelm
Frick](/wiki/index.php?title=Wilhelm_Frick&action=edit&redlink=1 "Wilhelm Frick (page does not exist)"){.new}
, a [prince of
terror](/wiki/index.php?title=Prince_of_terror&action=edit&redlink=1 "Prince of terror (page does not exist)"){.new}
which will help extract increased IC from foreign lands. The similar
[Kurt
Daluege](/wiki/index.php?title=Kurt_Daluege&action=edit&redlink=1 "Kurt Daluege (page does not exist)"){.new}
is also available for the [Minister of
Security](/wiki/index.php?title=Minister_of_Security&action=edit&redlink=1 "Minister of Security (page does not exist)"){.new}
job, as is the [silent
lawyer](/wiki/index.php?title=Silent_lawyer&action=edit&redlink=1 "Silent lawyer (page does not exist)"){.new}
[Franz
Gurtner](/wiki/index.php?title=Franz_Gurtner&action=edit&redlink=1 "Franz Gurtner (page does not exist)"){.new}
, who will alleviate [consumer
goods](/wiki/index.php?title=Consumer_good&action=edit&redlink=1 "Consumer good (page does not exist)"){.new}
demand. [Head of
intelligence](/wiki/index.php?title=Head_of_intelligence&action=edit&redlink=1 "Head of intelligence (page does not exist)"){.new}
is [Wilhelm
Canaris](/wiki/index.php?title=Wilhelm_Canaris&action=edit&redlink=1 "Wilhelm Canaris (page does not exist)"){.new}
, a [dismal
enigma](/wiki/index.php?title=Dismal_enigma&action=edit&redlink=1 "Dismal enigma (page does not exist)"){.new}
, who will help on intelligence across the board, but has no
specialty.(Historically [Canaris secretly opposed
Hitler.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Canaris){.external .text
rel="nofollow"} ) [Carl von
Schubert](/wiki/index.php?title=Carl_von_Schubert&action=edit&redlink=1 "Carl von Schubert (page does not exist)"){.new}
, a [logistics
specialist](/wiki/index.php?title=Logistics_specialist&action=edit&redlink=1 "Logistics specialist (page does not exist)"){.new}
, will boost army intelligence, while [political
specialist](/wiki/index.php?title=Political_specialist&action=edit&redlink=1 "Political specialist (page does not exist)"){.new}
[Oskar von
Hindenburg](/wiki/index.php?title=Oskar_von_Hindenburg&action=edit&redlink=1 "Oskar von Hindenburg (page does not exist)"){.new}
offers improved diplomatic chances during peacetime.

The military is led by [chief of
staff](/wiki/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&redlink=1 "Chief of staff (page does not exist)"){.new}
[Ludwig
Beck](/wiki/index.php?title=Ludwig_Beck&action=edit&redlink=1 "Ludwig Beck (page does not exist)"){.new}
, a believer in [strategic
manoeuvre](/wiki/index.php?title=Strategic_manoeuvre&action=edit&redlink=1 "Strategic manoeuvre (page does not exist)"){.new}
, allowing German units to move faster. [Fritz
Bayerlein](/wiki/index.php?title=Fritz_Bayerlein&action=edit&redlink=1 "Fritz Bayerlein (page does not exist)"){.new}
, of the school of [small-unit
leadership](/wiki/index.php?title=Small-unit_leadership&action=edit&redlink=1 "Small-unit leadership (page does not exist)"){.new}
, giving units great ability to regain organization losses. Finally,
with a vision for [strategic
depth](/wiki/index.php?title=Strategic_depth&action=edit&redlink=1 "Strategic depth (page does not exist)"){.new}
, is [Wilhelm
Gruner](/wiki/index.php?title=Wilhelm_Gruner&action=edit&redlink=1 "Wilhelm Gruner (page does not exist)"){.new}
, able to give all units a bonus when defending. [Chief of the
army](/wiki/index.php?title=Chief_of_the_army&action=edit&redlink=1 "Chief of the army (page does not exist)"){.new}
is [Werner von
Fritsch](/wiki/index.php?title=Werner_von_Fritsch&action=edit&redlink=1 "Werner von Fritsch (page does not exist)"){.new}
, who employs the [armored spearhead
doctrine](/wiki/index.php?title=Armored_spearhead_doctrine&action=edit&redlink=1 "Armored spearhead doctrine (page does not exist)"){.new}
. [Walter von
Luttwitz](/wiki/index.php?title=Walter_von_Luttwitz&action=edit&redlink=1 "Walter von Luttwitz (page does not exist)"){.new}
, with his [decisive battle
doctrine](/wiki/index.php?title=Decisive_battle_doctrine&action=edit&redlink=1 "Decisive battle doctrine (page does not exist)"){.new}
, and [Erich
Ludendorff](/wiki/index.php?title=Erich_Ludendorff&action=edit&redlink=1 "Erich Ludendorff (page does not exist)"){.new}
, with an [elastic defense
doctrine](/wiki/index.php?title=Elastic_defense_doctrine&action=edit&redlink=1 "Elastic defense doctrine (page does not exist)"){.new}
are available replacements.

The navy is under the command of [Erich
Raeder](/wiki/index.php?title=Erich_Raeder&action=edit&redlink=1 "Erich Raeder (page does not exist)"){.new}
, employing [decisive naval battle
doctrine](/wiki/index.php?title=Decisive_naval_battle_doctrine&action=edit&redlink=1 "Decisive naval battle doctrine (page does not exist)"){.new}
as [chief of the
navy](/wiki/index.php?title=Chief_of_the_navy&action=edit&redlink=1 "Chief of the navy (page does not exist)"){.new}
. Potential replacement [Ludwig
Fulda](/wiki/index.php?title=Ludwig_Fulda&action=edit&redlink=1 "Ludwig Fulda (page does not exist)"){.new}
is of similar doctrine, but [Alfred
Saalwachter](/wiki/index.php?title=Alfred_Saalwachter&action=edit&redlink=1 "Alfred Saalwachter (page does not exist)"){.new}
instead offers an [open seas
doctrine](/wiki/index.php?title=Open_seas_doctrine&action=edit&redlink=1 "Open seas doctrine (page does not exist)"){.new}
. [Chief of the air
force](/wiki/index.php?title=Chief_of_the_air_force&action=edit&redlink=1 "Chief of the air force (page does not exist)"){.new}
is [Hermann
Goring](/wiki/index.php?title=Hermann_Goring&action=edit&redlink=1 "Hermann Goring (page does not exist)"){.new}
, who employs the air force as [army
support](/wiki/index.php?title=Army_aviation_doctrine&action=edit&redlink=1 "Army aviation doctrine (page does not exist)"){.new}
. Replacement [Karl
Koller](/wiki/index.php?title=Karl_Koller&action=edit&redlink=1 "Karl Koller (page does not exist)"){.new}
employs similar doctrine, but [Carl Friedrich von
Siemens](/wiki/index.php?title=Carl_Friedrich_von_Siemens&action=edit&redlink=1 "Carl Friedrich von Siemens (page does not exist)"){.new}
and [Ulrich
Grauert](/wiki/index.php?title=Ulrich_Grauert&action=edit&redlink=1 "Ulrich Grauert (page does not exist)"){.new}
would instead employ an [air superiority
doctrine](/wiki/index.php?title=Air_superiority_doctrine&action=edit&redlink=1 "Air superiority doctrine (page does not exist)"){.new}
.
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