The Problem with Hoi4 is that there isn't enough post WW2 content for the longer focus trees to be fun. Like there is no push for decolonisation in the case of Allied victory to enable Ethiopia or South Africa to sweep in and proclaim themselves as the new African Hegemon.
I can only imagine that was a deliberate choice by Paradox so as to avoid representing very personal struggles that are still not only relevant and have many living survivors but are still actively controversial Like I'm sure you can imagine the absolute pants-shitting that would come from the right if they did things like represent MLK and the civil rights movement positively or the Vietnam war negatively, or from the left if they acknowledged that the disorganised decolonisation was what enabled the rise of many corrupt local leaders that held back Africa's wealth accumulation. I don't think they're interested in opening those cans of worms
It isn't really surprising that the Allies would screw the Ethiopians after WWII, and the papers would ignore their contributions. Being acknowledged as contributing 10% to the victory as an African nation is more than you'd get in reality.
It's clear (to me at least) that this path really isn't meant for human players, but for the AI. Also, Stakuyi, in order for the player to get Italy as their puppet they need to be the ones to occupy the city Rome (state of Latium) at the time of the creation of the Italian puppet. I'm not sure if you also need to be a Major Power or not.
The problem with playing Ethiopia- and that is specifically an Ethiopian problem, is that in the beginning you need to field a big army to hold the front line and you only push back because you get insane temporary bonuses against Italians from your focus tree, but once you end the first part of the war- once you push them back from Somalia and Eritrea you need to switch your army, and some people really have a problem with doing that, because it's counterintuitive if you don't actually stop and think for a second. You no longer need 2 armies full of shitty divisions, just disband them. Now what you actually need, is few ACTUALLY GOOD divisions, you can't just drop in 2 full armies of shotel warriors units into Sicily- It's not EUIV, but you can drop 2 big marine divisions and 4 more infantry divisions closely following them, all decked out with support battalions, artillery, AA, and A battalion of some cheap medium tank 'bricks' with a light tank 1-man turret, heavy machine gun, and 4 levels into armour that costs like 4.5IC and uses 1 steel to produce, but still gives your divisions enough armour to not get fully pierced. Your small industry can absolutely produce enough stuff for those few divisions, most cases, you won't actually need to build any more guns after you win the war, just focus on artillery, support, trucks and tanks. And those few divisions will be able to do a lot more than a whole army of fing underequiped spearmen, and the game will become much more pleasant once you no longer need 20k losses and 3 months to push a few tiles.
29:38 For some reason, since BBA was launched, in every Axis game Bulgaria has been a major. I guess it's because of a bunch of core states they get when Yugoslavia and Greece capitulate.
Whoever gets to puppet Italy is determined by who controlled Rome (or the most territory if Rome hasn't fallen yet). So all you had to do was ask for control of Rome.
As far as i remember, soviet ai has always been that terrible. They almost always die or lose most of their industries, so them even surviving is a success. I really hoped the would become better after no step back. But no, still awful
Have you tried letting the Italians take the north of the country they'll take anyway and limit the rebel territory created in the civil war? It might also create a direct front to Italian territory, forcing them to attack, or atleast divert rebel forces.
I don't mind when Historical focuses suck or are uninteresting as long as the game works right when the AI takes them but I always question when an alt-history path suck, Like why even bother making it? African Union Ethiopia is a good example, it takes until well into the 1960's in game time to achieve the dream and who would want to do that? (also it would require a MONSTER of a pc to not crash while trying)
Honestly Ethiopia is absolutely painful, and it is even worse with this path cuz it creates such border gore in singleplayer nonhistorical, like every game Italy goes into civil war yet they technically won in ethiopia
The Problem with Hoi4 is that there isn't enough post WW2 content for the longer focus trees to be fun. Like there is no push for decolonisation in the case of Allied victory to enable Ethiopia or South Africa to sweep in and proclaim themselves as the new African Hegemon.
I can only imagine that was a deliberate choice by Paradox so as to avoid representing very personal struggles that are still not only relevant and have many living survivors but are still actively controversial
Like I'm sure you can imagine the absolute pants-shitting that would come from the right if they did things like represent MLK and the civil rights movement positively or the Vietnam war negatively, or from the left if they acknowledged that the disorganised decolonisation was what enabled the rise of many corrupt local leaders that held back Africa's wealth accumulation. I don't think they're interested in opening those cans of worms
@@TAP7aAnd most people aren't going to play that long. Even if you have a good computer the late-game lag is insane.
@@TAP7a What bubble are you living in where you think that right wingers dislike civil rights?
@senorhilter5690 your name is Señor Hitler what are you on about
@@Hilter420nice to know Hitler apparently supports civil rights 😂😂😂
We are starting to make longer videos for both the gaming page and history page. Thank you all for watching
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It isn't really surprising that the Allies would screw the Ethiopians after WWII, and the papers would ignore their contributions. Being acknowledged as contributing 10% to the victory as an African nation is more than you'd get in reality.
There is something enjoyable about tipping the scales of a tough war with a small 'elite' army rather then having a massive human tide.
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Oh wait i don't have a babe 💀
@@daboss1113lol
Ethiopia: switches sides to the allies.
Italy: I raised that boy!
Oh Stakuyi...
You could always play as Haiti.
With the other No-No Mustache Man.
It's clear (to me at least) that this path really isn't meant for human players, but for the AI.
Also, Stakuyi, in order for the player to get Italy as their puppet they need to be the ones to occupy the city Rome (state of Latium) at the time of the creation of the Italian puppet. I'm not sure if you also need to be a Major Power or not.
You don’t have to be a major, I got it as Greece before I was a major
@@snowmeows3342 Thank you!
I played Ethiopia and conquered the world, so you could called me a pro player in hoi4
Id recommend the better mechanics collection i think it adds a ton of content youd love!
The country that holds Latium (Rome) when the Italian Civil War fires gets the puppet.
This is probably the fourth time ive asked, please do the expanded Hungary mod and do the horthy monarchist tree which is the best in my opinion
challege: go play as germany and only do historical tank desing ship design and air design along with the template for the ground.
the ground template is so cursed
Ferdinand Dawnclaw! As relentless as I am I’m too lazy to reply!
The problem with playing Ethiopia- and that is specifically an Ethiopian problem, is that in the beginning you need to field a big army to hold the front line and you only push back because you get insane temporary bonuses against Italians from your focus tree, but once you end the first part of the war- once you push them back from Somalia and Eritrea you need to switch your army, and some people really have a problem with doing that, because it's counterintuitive if you don't actually stop and think for a second. You no longer need 2 armies full of shitty divisions, just disband them. Now what you actually need, is few ACTUALLY GOOD divisions, you can't just drop in 2 full armies of shotel warriors units into Sicily- It's not EUIV, but you can drop 2 big marine divisions and 4 more infantry divisions closely following them, all decked out with support battalions, artillery, AA, and A battalion of some cheap medium tank 'bricks' with a light tank 1-man turret, heavy machine gun, and 4 levels into armour that costs like 4.5IC and uses 1 steel to produce, but still gives your divisions enough armour to not get fully pierced. Your small industry can absolutely produce enough stuff for those few divisions, most cases, you won't actually need to build any more guns after you win the war, just focus on artillery, support, trucks and tanks. And those few divisions will be able to do a lot more than a whole army of fing underequiped spearmen, and the game will become much more pleasant once you no longer need 20k losses and 3 months to push a few tiles.
tl;dr As Ethiopia once you win the original war with italy, You don't need 31 shitters anymore, you need 6 terminators.
29:38 For some reason, since BBA was launched, in every Axis game Bulgaria has been a major. I guess it's because of a bunch of core states they get when Yugoslavia and Greece capitulate.
17:53 : welcome to Dieppe Raid.
I appreciate you playing Ethiopia so i dont have to. Thank you for your sacrifice
Whoever gets to puppet Italy is determined by who controlled Rome (or the most territory if Rome hasn't fallen yet). So all you had to do was ask for control of Rome.
Lore of Hoi4 I HATE This Focus tree momentum 100
Drunk equestria. Just try to have a fun time, and let us watch it blow up in your screen.
Hey! Chad exists!
That makes everything you did worth it, Stakuyi!
Battle of Adwa II: Italian boogaloo
I love youre hoi4 content
thank you!
Also lol the casualty count dropping, they must have some Wolfenstein tech, making Nazi Zombies to fight in the war!
The only value shitty vanilla HoI4 puppet paths have is how much they make the players appreciate good puppet paths in the mods
Stakuyi, this wasn’t bad enough. Remain loyal next time please.
As far as i remember, soviet ai has always been that terrible. They almost always die or lose most of their industries, so them even surviving is a success. I really hoped the would become better after no step back. But no, still awful
I tried the Ethiopia tree 3 times without historical focuses and Italy literally broke my tree each time. I will not play Ethiopia again.
A little late but 19:19 it becomes puppet of who controls rome.
If you hate it so much why not divorce it!?
Hello everyone Welcome to HOI4 3 YEARS MAN
Czechoslovakia has a bad tree too. You give them the sudetanlan and become a puppet 😂😢
Video 2 of asking stakuyi to play italian republic in normal kaissereich
Our Lord & savior Stak has posted a new HOI4 video.
For a second I thought the nation on the thumbnail said ohio
Broo! Do the Road to 56 Ethiopia! It's actually really good!
Have you tried letting the Italians take the north of the country they'll take anyway and limit the rebel territory created in the civil war? It might also create a direct front to Italian territory, forcing them to attack, or atleast divert rebel forces.
Ask for states and youll be able to build an industry!
you know, if you're looking for some hoi4 mods to play, may i suggest falling star?
it’s on my list of mods!
I love youre content
BUT THERE'S CHAD!!!!!!!!!
Hi Stakuyi! If you think it'd be worth it, I think a playthrough of the Youjo Senki Redux mod would be fun to see. =^x^=
Africa orientale italiana world conquest WHEN?
You should try the lord of the rings mod.
What mod do you use for to get all the other focus trees for other countries cause I cannot find it
Day 7 of asking Stakuyi to play Equestria at War as Equestria with “Twilight Theory” turned on in game setup.
Please do a play through of Thailand
when you say something about tempurature, can you get Gabby to translate it into celcius?
Edit: can you do democratic Germany?
how do u even annex the sultinate so quickly i never get to do it when i play italy
Play millennium dawn Japan and conquer the world in the name of anime
You should play communist Canada
I don't mind when Historical focuses suck or are uninteresting as long as the game works right when the AI takes them but I always question when an alt-history path suck, Like why even bother making it? African Union Ethiopia is a good example, it takes until well into the 1960's in game time to achieve the dream and who would want to do that? (also it would require a MONSTER of a pc to not crash while trying)
you should try the new reworked canada focus tree in kaiserredux
For a2z I do not think that is very far ahead
Video 14 of me asking you to play Kansas in the states divided mod
Half of this video just sounds like "turns out being a minor nation sucks"
not true, there are a lot of fun minor nations if you know what to do with them
@@stakuyiethiopia is the same
Also my favorite nation is Mexico
Part 2?
Hi
Honestly Ethiopia is absolutely painful, and it is even worse with this path cuz it creates such border gore in singleplayer nonhistorical, like every game Italy goes into civil war yet they technically won in ethiopia
hmm nice new vid
I'd enjoy a video on commie japan. It's what i consider to be the most worthless focus path in the game. It's such a self nerf.
hello
Third time playing Ethiopia 😂
Hello
you two are really AMAZING.!
love you
Helo from Romania
Thanks for suffering so we won't have to lol have a comment and like as thanks man
Sorry
Video #17 of asking you to play the TNO mod
What about fascist Checkslovakia?
Day 3 of siam playthrough
Video #12 of requesting stakuyi to play Magna Europa
Yes! I’m early again
first comment!
damn too late
curse you slow internet!
More Millenium Dawn Stakuyi
Second and please pin me love your vids
4 mins
Historical Dutch East Indies with Hollandia Historica mod for maximum pain!
I love your vids you are the best
I love youre hoi4 content
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