Does the US automatically join the Allies when attacked by Japan?

[icedawg126]

Playing as Germany, can I accept Japan into the Axis and still avoid war with the US? Suppose that I maintain great relations with the US and influence them heavily from day 1. Can I keep them from joining the Allies after Pearl Harbor? In effect, Japan would be in a war by themselves against the US. Is this possible/likely?

[Mathias K]

Not sure, but i believe that they do join the allies teh moment that Japan attacks...

But honestly, i dont see why you would take them into your faction... I've always found it to be more rewarding if you just... stay alone in the axis! :P

[the smoking mค็็็็็n]

i forget all the ins-and-outs(havent played in ages),but it is possible both playing and as the AI for the states just to wage war with the ♥♥♥♥,yes

[GIJoe597]

It is even possible to get the US into the Axis. It is also possible to have the US in the allies, but not at war with Germany, when Japan attacks.

But there are some odd situations where the US could join the Comintern when Japan attacks.

In some games I have been playing the US and maintained good relations with Germany, selling them anything they need, especially, rares. When Japan DOWs, I do join the Allies but am not at war with "Axis", only Japan.

I do not know how to reliably recreate these situations, but it is interesting when it happens.

[Kyrion]

I think you can keep the USA out of the Allies, but it requires a spy from day one shifting the USA into a fascist country. Pity Japan when that happens. If you're doing that, don't take Japan as an Axis member. It makes for a boring game over time, though.

Caveat - I haven't played HoI3 since last autumn. Logged about 1900 combined hours between Steam and standalone...I bought XCOM one day, and never went back.