What if Italy had the same population size in WW2 as in 2023? - HOI4 Timelapse

In this scenario we test out what would happen if Italy had the same population size (58 million) in WW2 as it have today. Will this larger population change the course of the war? AI will be set to semi historical, so most countries will follow historical paths, but some smaller countries might do more random stuff.
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[@Tzoga-gn3ci]

I guess the axis only needed some more Italian manpower

[@guncolony]

I think the real answer is a combination of Axis controlling Gibraltar and Japan doing exceptionally well

[@FusionCyborg]

2023 Aidrian Time-lapse results:
Allied-Comintern Victory: 0
Total Allied Victory: 13
Allied-Comintern Stalemate: 1
Total Comintern Victory: 1
Total GEACPS Victory: 0
Allied-GEACPS Stalemate: 1
Axis-GEACPS Victory: 3
Total Axis Victory: 10 (Result of this timelapse)
Allied-Axis Stalemate: 0
Axis+GEACPS Stalemate with Chinese United Front: 1
Allied-Chinese United Front Stalemate: 1
Comintern+GECAPS+Axis Stalemate with Allies: 1
Axis+GEACPS Stalemate with United States of America: 1

Results where a Custom nation/faction won in a WW2 scenario:
Total NATO Victory: 1
Total BRICS Victory: 1
Total Team U Victory: 1
Total Global Defense Council Victory: 1
Allied-Comintern-French United States Stalemate: 1
GEACPS-Central Powers-European Group Stalemate: 1
Total Central Powers Victory: 1
Brethren Court-Axis Stalemate: 1
Novus Imperium Romanium-GECAPS Stalemate: 1
WW1 Timelapse results:
Total Entente Victory : 2
Total Central Powers Victory: 4
Non-WW2 timelapse results:
Top 5 Following Victory: 2
Total European League Victory: 1

[@gurkmeja1235]

insane how much of a difference that extra population can make, you really notice how the italien forces carried the axis from the peace deal

[@aidrianyoutube]

Very true! The Italian AI also loves to do naval invasions so this was truly a good game for them!

[@oliverheatly6461]

Woah very back and forth for a LONG time! Surprisingly crazy video for such a small change.

[@ImprovingDaily0]

eh, kind of a big change tbh. they gained basically 12M people, which is at minimum a few hundred thousand extra troops. tweaking technology and population makes things really fun lol

[@ahhlewis_mapping]

very good video!

[@LangLebeDasKaisertumOestereich]

Fanta stic video as always

[@aidrianyoutube]

Thank you! :)

[@shaneomac8289]

spain lasted a fuckin long time wow

[@BlitzHUB_Ky]

Italian population makes Japan stronger

[@artist_of_iq]

If iraq join 5 min and axis win .

[@The_shreded_texan]

For once italy is useful

[@Wertzuio]

what if ukraine and israel were independent and joined the allies?

[@aidrianyoutube]

Will add it to the to-do list! :)

[@spcellAI]

Is this with new DLC?

[@aidrianyoutube]

No, the timelapse mod doesn't work with the newest DLCs sadly :(