GAME MANUAL - Steam

HEARTS OF IRON DARKEST HOUR5A brigade is created in exactlythe same way that a division isordered, but they are neverdeployed by themselves.Instead, brigades must alwaysbe attached to a division -which is determined at thetime that it is deployed fromthe force pool - although theymay later be detached andreturned to the force pool forsubsequent redeploymentelsewhere.Division DetailsSelect any field command byclicking on it on the Main Map,using the Land Forces HotButton, or via the StatisticsFolder. The information panelwill then display the name ofthe commanding officer and alist of the divisions in hiscommand. Clicking on anyone of the listed divisions willdisplay the Division Details forthat unit in the informationpanel.1Division Name: Situatedat the top of the informationpanel, while this isassigned automatically whenfirst created, you can change itby clicking on the unit nameand then typing a new name.2Division Type: Below thedivision name, you’ll see apicture and then a descriptionof the division type.3Brigade Attachment: Ifthere is a brigade attachedto this unit, the brigade typeand model names will appearimmediately below the divisionname. There will also be anicon of the brigade in the righthandpanel.4Commander: You will seea picture of the Division'sCommanding Officer. Rememberthat this officer maycommand a number ofdivisions if they are groupedtogether into a corps or army.CLICK HERE!5Command Strengthand Organisation:Beside the commander’spicture is a graphic displayof the strength % (orangebar) and the organization %(green bar) of the entirefield command. This is theaverage of all forces underthat leader’s command.6Command Name andSize: (See detail onnext page).Beside this, youwill see the name and thenumber of divisions in thefield command.7GETTHISCommand OrdersBox: (See detail onnext page).The command’scurrent mission is displayedin the Orders Boximmediately below its4298613name. You may click on thisbox to issue new ordersdirectly from this interface orcancel its existing orders. Notethat doing this will update theorders for all divisions in thisfield command.85Location Details: Belowthe command bar is asecond bar that indicates thecurrent location of thisdivision. You will see theprovince name, IC, resourcesand the total number ofdivisions, including allies,located in this province.Division ParametersStrength: (See also next9 page) This is a division’scurrent operational strength.When first built, it will be at100% but can be reduced as aresult of combat casualties orattrition losses. If a division isin supply, then it will graduallyreplenish to 100% as long asyou allocate some of your IC98