Hearts of Iron IV

Hearts of Iron IV

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BlackICE Historical Immersion Mod
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BlackICE Historical Immersion Mod

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Description


We aim to bring Hearts of Iron 4 to an all new level, making your game experience more immersive, historical and challenging.
Black ICE completely overhauls most national focus trees, changes game mechanics, adds in tons of events, technologies, units and much more.
While playing ahistorical will work, Black ICE mainly aims at improving the plausible historical experience.



Current BICE version: v9.1.0
Supported HOI4 version: 1.16.5

Supported game language: English ONLY (other languages will produce errors!)
Highly Recommended: Get the Black ICE GFX Add-on here, which adds images to all events.
Make sure to ONLY use Black ICE + Black ICE Gfx, as any other loaded mod most likely will cause issues. Even purely cosmetic mods have been known to cause problems.



- New and improved national focus trees for all majors and most minor nations
- Hundreds of new techs to research, including country-specific armor, aircraft, and ships
- Completely revamped naval system. Customize your ship classes or rely on premade historical designs
- Air War with realistic losses and improved gameplay
- Dozens of new battalion and support unit types
- Extended laws and politics that allow you to fine-tune your strategy
- Immensely detailed, all-new production system, which provides a much more detailed approach to unit equipment
- Events and decisions to completely immerse you in the game and the history it follows
- Improved AI across the board to provide for a more unique challenge



We are proud of our amazing community! Your feedback, praise and constructive criticism drives the project forward, and we are very thankful for it!
Our main hub of activity is our Discord, which currently hosts 10000+ members. Ask questions, be in direct contact with the Devs and coordinate your next BICE Multiplayer game.

BlackICE on Discord[discord.gg]

Paradox Forum Link[forum.paradoxplaza.com]

BlackICE Test Version

BlackICE Official Guide



Of course a project of such scope does not come without bugs, and we are truly thankful for any messages that bring them to our attention, either here or in the Discord.
Please keep in mind that this is a project we are doing in our free time, so keep it civil. Nobody is forcing you to play the mod. (Although we think you should definitely be playing it!).

Alas, a lot of issues and bugs are out of our hands, as they are a result of un-moddable assets from Paradox.

Go here for the official Paradox troubleshooting in case your game doesn't load, or if it crashes.[support.paradoxplaza.com]



Black ICE has and is being worked on by a lot of dedicated people, and many countless hours have gone into it.

Main Developers
Maverick87
Aquillo
ColonialRebel
Elouda
Machotacoman
Dr. Potato
Sol Inherent (Jack)

Honorable Developer
Panzeroo

Junior Developers
*legorin*
Franc007She
Giubbi
salamin
Without Reason

Active Contributors
Cirri, Darthkenson, Timoteo the Meme God, Benni, Falcon, Jaden, Axe, Cyric,
Insano, Jango, Panzerbefehlswagen Tiger Ausf. B, IronMarshal, Warhammer

Honorable mentions
Meridio, Energico, Msslupu, duel_obliteration, yuudachipoi, George Parr, Maulwurf, ryjz, pxroberto, ichatv,
franc sher, erwin78, verenikin, Silvercloud, Stjern, Alkin, Aranax, Artur, atheory, Cassian, HoI4 Modding Coop,
Thedeciderr, Comrademisha, Deadend85, Mackman113, Oumajgad, Timasaurus007,
solfall, Sunwhisper, Wunder wuffle, Xxroxx, Alex Kamal, Spaceraider, Indyclone77, Andret, Grenight
Belgian Panzer, MisterJay, Dramien, Runsondiesel, Yagashura, Polarace, Chemical Art, Darth Kazzaz

Thanks to other mods, whose work we were kindly allowed to use.[justpaste.it]
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BOLSHEVIK 14 hours ago 
@June Liu 刘 玥 you need to introduce equipment to your battalions, it is near the historical tanks options.
June Liu 刘 玥 16 hours ago 
I have researched infantry handheld AT in 1938 as Germany, yet it still is not needed by any battalion in the mid-1943. I am sitting with 14k Pzb38 on stock. Do you have any idea why it is the case?
darthkenson  [author] 20 hours ago 
@Dr. Feels Good news! It ISNT a bug. Divisions will never automatically follow movement orders into a low supply area. If you see the yellow warning signs then you must manually force them into position. BEWARE though. Low supply effects both offensive and defensive combat performance. In either case it will not end well.
Dr. Feels Jun 14 @ 9:44am 
Not sure if it's a bug or what, but I will regularly have divisions that will just stop and not follow the front line, I have to move them around manually until they suddenly start working properly. That or they will just studder in one spot like they're trying to stop/move.

Thanks for the mod though, it's great otherwise!
darthkenson  [author] Jun 13 @ 8:50am 
darthkenson  [author] Jun 12 @ 9:46pm 
@ Karcsi93 It was part of a PDX update/DLC for Vanilla.It was cut out of BICE since it is wildly

Ahistorical, much like Establishing the Roman Empire or changing Germany back to a Monarchy.
darthkenson  [author] Jun 12 @ 8:54am 
@Copper I thank you for your kind words :) <And it is actually 9500 hours lol. The JOYS of being 72 and retired!>

It MAY have been updated through PDX or BICE. It is no doubt a consideration of Balance which is a very delicate thing. I would recommend using the Buff/ Weaken sliders to set an individual balance for your own preference. That is why the sliders were added after all.
Copper Jun 12 @ 8:46am 
By the way, it wasn't always like that. Japan used to fight with China for a long time, as it was in real life. But after one of the updates, the situation changed and Japan always won in '39 (of course, if I don't play for Japan or China)))
Copper Jun 12 @ 8:45am 
Hello again Dear @darthkenson! Let me express my admiration for your mod once again. of course i can't catch up with you yet with your 6000 hours in the game, but i've already moved on to 3000) Now to the point. I would like to ask if it was made intentional that Japan defeats China in 1939?
In my case, this happens every time in every campaign, no matter who I play. Always at the end of 1939, China capitulates. The Japanese Empire annexes China (or sometimes creates a puppet), gets all the resources of China already in 1939... As far as I know, this war lasted 8 years - from July 1937 to September 1945 (the capitulation of Japan). But definitely not 2 years, as it happens in the game.
I know that in the menu you can buff/weaken countries before the campaign starts. But I didn't want to get into it, because I'm not sure about the consequences. Anyway, I would really appreciate your comment on this. Thanks!
BOLSHEVIK Jun 12 @ 6:35am 
@plufea what exactly should they improve? You are not supposed to beat the Germans as Poland.