What is the best Division for Singeplayer?

[Highwayman]

Playing as Germany

[Dar]

Probably a space marine division (Infantry with armor)

[fakemon64]

I think ‘space marines’ are a noob trap. You have to have strong knowledge in how to min/max production and research as well as logistics to really make use of them in a timely manner. Plus there’s so many places around the globe where they are pretty much overkill and at risk of bleeding valuable equipment through attrition.

I see many players wondering why their space marines aren’t winning and it’s usually because they are ignoring so many negative factors thinking that they can just push through anything.

I think it’s much better to really figure out what templates would work best given your nations production capacity, research power, the terrain and/or conditions you plan on fighting in, and who you plan on fighting.

[velvetcrabman]

OP has no answer, "best" is a relative term and entirely dependent on what you want to do with said division and how many you intend to produce, as pointed out below:

Originally posted by fakemon64:

I think it’s much better to really figure out what templates would work best given your nations production capacity, research power, the terrain and/or conditions you plan on fighting in, and who you plan on fighting.

[Zorlond]

AFAIK, you aim for a 30-width division, or any width that can be multiplied to 30 (10, 15, etc). Then take into account how many factories you have, or expect to have in the near future. Germany's got a lot. France, not much.

If you've got a lot of production power, then space marines can work, as long as you make sure the logistics keep up. If you don't have much production power, then basic foot infantry and line artillery can do the job. Pick your techs to support what you got.

As said, there's a lot to consider, and there really isn't a 'best', just what fits your current situation.

[HB]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcBs1SvjqRY


You can make anything work

[mlmcdougal]

https://gamerempire.net/hearts-of-iron-4-best-german-templates/

[JDouglasBarson]

It all depends all the bonus you get for the nation. Germany has really good bonus for infantry with the latest DLC. That shouldn't be a surprise. That's been the way forward with the last two DLCs.

[Colonel Death]

Originally posted by fakemon64:

I think ‘space marines’ are a noob trap. You have to have strong knowledge in how to min/max production and research as well as logistics to really make use of them in a timely manner. Plus there’s so many places around the globe where they are pretty much overkill and at risk of bleeding valuable equipment through attrition.

I see many players wondering why their space marines aren’t winning and it’s usually because they are ignoring so many negative factors thinking that they can just push through anything.

I think it’s much better to really figure out what templates would work best given your nations production capacity, research power, the terrain and/or conditions you plan on fighting in, and who you plan on fighting.

LMAO. In SP you can't lose so attrition is meaningless.

[Fatijn]

8/3 or 7/2. 12/4 also works, but 8/3 is more efficient. 30w is good but just not the best anymore. Also applies to regular marines. Some say pure marines are better, but I still get more soft attack with artillery.

[General WVPM]

Paratroopers

[Colonel Death]

Originally posted by General WVPM:

Paratroopers

Partypoopers

[Banelord]

Just put a landcruiser in it as a support company (armed with rail gun main, superhowitzer secondary high velocity tertiary, the rest AA), last row 1 heavy tank with flamethrower and high armor, the row before that artillery mixed with anti tank and anti air, teh rest of the rows Infantry, possibly mixed with 1 or 2 mountaineers.

The rest of the support Helicopter medevac, superheavy self propelled howitzer, and any other you might like.