How do I invade an island country

[TheeGreenBean]

I'm at war with Duch East Indies as Japan, how do I invade them.

[LongJointSilver]

add me dude and ill explain anything you need to know on disc or steam bro

[PuckishRogue]

First thing you need to know is that you cannot launch a naval invasion without first getting naval supremacy along the path the invasion will take. You need to get multiple fleets of ships and set them to 'Convoy Escort' (which is the shield icon), right click up to 3 connecting sea zones per fleet in between the port you want to launch the invasion from to the province you wish to invade. Check that the sea zones are green, this signifies that you have naval supremacy.
Next check how many divisions you can use in a naval invasion by looking at the Naval research tab, at the bottom there are 'Transport' techs. You should have the first tech by default.
Then get the number of divisions you are able or want to use for the invasion into a new army. Whilst you have the army selected, click the 'Naval Invasion Order' icon (which is an anchor), left click the port you want the invasion to originate and right click the province to wish to land on.
If you're still having trouble, hover your cursor over the 'Activate' arrow on the invasion force and that should tell you why.

[Dusty Dimmadome]

Originally posted by PuckishRogue:

First thing you need to know is that you cannot launch a naval invasion without first getting naval supremacy along the path the invasion will take. You need to get multiple fleets of ships and set them to 'Convoy Escort' (which is the shield icon), right click up to 3 connecting sea zones per fleet in between the port you want to launch the invasion from to the province you wish to invade. Check that the sea zones are green, this signifies that you have naval supremacy.
Next check how many divisions you can use in a naval invasion by looking at the Naval research tab, at the bottom there are 'Transport' techs. You should have the first tech by default.
Then get the number of divisions you are able or want to use for the invasion into a new army. Whilst you have the army selected, click the 'Naval Invasion Order' icon (which is an anchor), left click the port you want the invasion to originate and right click the province to wish to land on.
If you're still having trouble, hover your cursor over the 'Activate' arrow on the invasion force and that should tell you why.

Originally posted by TheeGreenBean:

I'm at war with Duch East Indies as Japan, how do I invade them.

Also make sure that the province you choose to land at has enough supply, otherwise they'll get pushed right back into the ocean. Usually it's best to just invade a port directly but sometimes people like to land next to a port and attack from land, that's up to you though.

[TheeGreenBean]

Thanks guys

[Pablo]

arm those fishing boats and send them toward the general direction of Dutch East Indies. Also you need like 10 marine divs to hop around and should funnel in your troops from Taiwan or the nearest port under your control.

[Melkor]

After an invasion, my arrows stay on the map like it's still invading. But the whole division has landed and the territory is my color?

[Tennozan]

Originally posted by PuckishRogue:

First thing you need to know is that you cannot launch a naval invasion without first getting naval supremacy along the path the invasion will take. You need to get multiple fleets of ships and set them to 'Convoy Escort' (which is the shield icon), right click up to 3 connecting sea zones per fleet in between the port you want to launch the invasion from to the province you wish to invade. Check that the sea zones are green, this signifies that you have naval supremacy.
Next check how many divisions you can use in a naval invasion by looking at the Naval research tab, at the bottom there are 'Transport' techs. You should have the first tech by default.
Then get the number of divisions you are able or want to use for the invasion into a new army. Whilst you have the army selected, click the 'Naval Invasion Order' icon (which is an anchor), left click the port you want the invasion to originate and right click the province to wish to land on.
If you're still having trouble, hover your cursor over the 'Activate' arrow on the invasion force and that should tell you why.

Thanks, PuckishRogue. I've been playing for quite a while and yet I learn something new all the time.