Can You Beat HOI4 As Germany With Just Light Tanks?

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Today I'll try and beat HOI4 as Germany with just light tanks, safe to say I'm a little rusty at doing Hearts of Iron 4 challenges. Let's see how I get on!
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[@AlextheRambler]

*Anyone got any oil?*

[@avemaria3682]

first

[@dakaiseraa93]

@@avemaria3682 stfu

[@witherleonavovgaming2573]

I did

[@leoseguin5761]

Ask America.. They know where it's hiding

[@coffee-vk2tv]

Is Olive/Sunflower Oil good?

[@Joe2033]

To answer the title, I'd say the easiest way to do it is just "annex all"

[@rafiakbar803]

@@charliecartwright491 ikr

[@fluffykitten2078]

The intro was literally me for the first month after fuel was a thing

[@glucosesyrup3427]

It’s me all the time when playing this game

[@invictam8384]

Kill Me same man, same :(

[@seanassociateproductions1691]

Badger0fDeath honestly, I understand why they did it but it just made it harder field mass amounts of vehicles

[@fluffykitten2078]

@@seanassociateproductions1691 Yeah helps balance the game. Otherwise germany can spam loads of tanks

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

The real question, can you beat it with just horses

[@portwastaken]

*taureor*

[@elitel3yton147]

Omg no of course you can't, horses can't fight can they? so you would need ppl 😂

[@elitel3yton147]

It's a joke btw

[@portwastaken]

Just Rush to Victory points and hope for the best lmao

[@cromancer3219]

Bicycles can

[@bluenothing_666]

"I'm out of oil" Welcome to Germany

[@melonfearless4775]

“I’m out of people to declare on” Welcome to the Soviet ai in hoi4

[@PAINNN666]

@@melonfearless4775 Only in 1941 and beyond

[@leonrenner8403]

"1941, German High command, german invasion of France trough Belgium" General: Mein Fuhrer, we started "case yellow" as you commanded. Hitler: How is it going? General: We lost 27.000 light tanks, half of our army was erased and if the enemy push forward now, we have nothing left to defend the western front. Oh and we run out of fuel again. Hitler: 17:31

[@thealt8038]

Next: beating hoi4 with marines only

[@apalahartisebuahnama7684]

Hoooorraaah Marines!!!

[@raycowplayzyt29]

Semper Fi!

[@user-yd5qh1mj3y]

You mean marines, I mean PARATROOPERS

[@dominicthorp3248]

You’d have to train up a lot of divisions of infantry and send them to a random island.

[@melonfearless4775]

Petition for this to happen?

[@AtomicNerdFilms]

We have lots of salt, not any oil though

[@Mr_Confused]

Imagine commenting on your own video with an alt account

[@israelikaiser2107]

Mr. Confused Imagine being from the UAE

[@Mr_Confused]

A Failure im not from there, imagine failing so hard

[@apalahartisebuahnama7684]

Well that's make sense, Germany still salty about Versailles prior to WW2

[@seanparko1961]

Maybe Super Heavy tanks?

[@cvetomirgeorgiev9106]

I've tried SH tanks and motorized. Invasion of Poland was going ok since 4 combat width divisions had the soft attack of a 20CW infantry divisions but I couldn't break the river line since the division had like a -97% division attack modifier on rivers

[@dutch__]

Yeah how about using the Maus

[@TheGuyfromValhalla]

@@dutch__ as a bridge lololol

[@thefricking5407]

"10000 Maus tanks blitz through Russia"

[@MarcusBlueWolf]

Those use so much more oil

[@knallkovikuhli4315]

00:25 Im not sure if i can beat x with just eggs

[@sinonkryze3638]

Hey Alex the Rambler you should have a coop stream with Pixelated Apollo and teach him how to play Hoi4 better. To show your competent teacher of Hoi4

[@jakethefinn2353]

Imagine Putting your Civs on Repair.

[@YotoBoto]

JakeTheFinn are you a tommy Kay viewer?

[@jakethefinn2353]

@@YotoBoto yes

[@CupGuyDude12]

He doesn’t play hoi4?

[@Seroriannedreno4766]

Who knew moterize army would be consumtive of oil hmmmmmm

[@strato9889]

omg i tested hoi4 on a free WE and played as germany I thought blitzkrieg, i'll bet on light tanks to win the war by moving fast and encircling. And i couldn't figure out why i wasn't able to win….now it's a CHALLENGE

[@henrikfitch4017]

Well I mean as long as you don't build exclusively light tanks it's a really good tactic

[@strato9889]

@@henrikfitch4017 Not when you're a noob :(

[@eamartig]

Strato If you are a noob it is hard to win in general

[@fatihartut6137]

I need an oil 5 minutes later Yeah that's fine i got oil 0.0001 seconds later I NEED A OIL I WANT OIL

[@ImStevan]

13:30 can we get a compilation of all the times Alex tries to avoid pronouncing Ljubljana

[@mulan-jinglesemusicas1513]

WW2: Exists Germany: 00:00

[@sasbgrntmjznhyxcb6516]

I dont understand

[@juliancumbia6443]

@@sasbgrntmjznhyxcb6516 I think its because germanies tanks were known for breaking down alot

[@hankonokokoro6684]

@@sasbgrntmjznhyxcb6516 The lack of oil was one of the main reason germany lost the war (no colony like britain to get it and no oil in the main country like the ussr and the USA)

[@majesticsavage5322]

No Alex, those 4% are kids on their mom's phone.

[@CesarAugustoRocabadoVillegas]

Wow the 2018 wants his idea back rambler

[@irishaodhan2]

Really enjoyed this change of video! Keep it up.

[@bradass1986]

"I've just lost 27 thousand light tanks" *whoopsie* The look on your face had me in stitches.

[@jakobhawkins77]

Your videos are helping me through my toughest time, thank you for your content! I barely come for games, I come here for the comedy and entertainment... sometimes HOI

[@brookswoodruff3844]

I remember when I first got the game and ignored the tutorial and any videos to help. I ended up loosing to switzerland. I WAS PLAYING AS FRIKIN GERMANY ON RECRUIT DIFFICULTY.

[@battlefield_hackers_exposed]

I played the tutorial as Italy against Ethiopia. But the tutorial is (or maybe was) bad. It didn't cover all elements, like you get overall more infrastructure, when you built infrastructure in your capitol, which is a vital tip. Also I didn't learn, that you can change your divisions, which is vital. Only got that through hour long tutorials.

[@tincanman1115]

Keep up the content Alex, loving it!

[@vincentikea3518]

It always cheers me up when I see a hoi4 video from Alex

[@ryanfigueiredo6240]

Alex wearing his Oversimplified merch like a good history boy

[@mackenziecoleman8103]

Alex didn’t wear his oversimplified merch. This angered his father, who punished him severely

[@akshatkapoor3]

Dude u rock!!!! Love ur videos Giddy the rambler

[@meg_Lepi]

No views. I was never this early. Damn, I am officialy a Ram Fam :D

[@clawthetigers5941]

Jah az vagy

[@meg_Lepi]

@@clawthetigers5941 😂

[@thescousesocialist1794]

Hey alex your content is always the highlight of my day. Your content always makes me smile. Keep up the great work! (P.S love the goatee)

[@pugplayz9980]

Same

[@nathanburke9623]

Simp

[@mrb3nelux515]

@@nathanburke9623 lol it's no simp September

[@ElHabsburgHechizado]

Alex I love the way you promote your channel!

[@boze1204]

As I've only watched like the first 5 minutes so far, I don't know if this changes, but have you ever looked at the resarched tank variants? I'm thinking light Self propelled guns, because I would consider those light tanks. Great video as always though!

[@dimitrijekitanovic7031]

3:49 I know how to play Hearts of Iron 4,but your videos are super interesting.

[@PeferG17]

Just wanted to say, I really like the goatee Alex... it looks good man!

[@Michonitch]

The last time I was at a rambler video in the first 40 minutes of uploading was never.

[@historiaprotempore938]

It´s sad, that you are not at Paradox Devs vs Players stream. But we are with you Alex :D

[@tige.8382]

Another great video alex

[@troybenner7608]

I have no idea how to play HOI but I just watch you because I find the gameplay and interesting when coupled with your humor.

[@michaelkittler6276]

Alex has cracked the new KZbin meta instead of 10.01 min videos with countless midrolles the new meta is 20.01 without midrolles

[@justinx4]

Pretty sure ISP did the whole range of "hoi with only x" like 2 years ago starting with artillery only. Still enjoyed the video and excited to see more!

[@Nxtl68]

Rambler has made me believe in the civilian factory start. By 1938 I had like 50 in a game I started and I had like 5 or six projects working simultaneously with full factory usage.

[@A_WolfGunner]

What if you did videos that are just history corners at the end of the week where you pick the top five videos in a week you’ve done and expand on the history of each event into some detail? I feel like myself as well as other viewers would enjoy that!

[@Tomato_Skins]

Loved the Rambler's Diabetes Segment. I could listen to that commentary on snack food for hours, tbh

[@ben_turner7533]

Alex has a good camera. He’s evolving

[@jaronwilliamson551]

These kind of videos are great I would love to see more

[@Arthur-jx8bm]

Ram Bam Rambler please play some more Rome 2 or Thrones of Britannia! Vids are great, keep em coming!

[@GDR007]

Alex is that type of small youtuber that you watch him evolve and change as a person and you watch his channel grow!

[@DanielRobertLee]

Alex wearing the oversimplified shirt! Two of my favorite channels.

[@lockdown8886]

And today we’re back on heeeaarrttss of iroonn foooouurr

[@mrcoolkid5492]

Nice Oversimplified shirt. Great channel

[@jackfeng1218]

I actually done this. Was a tough fight on UK during the initial landing

[@Novac_Alexandru]

Wow another challange interesting! Can try to revisiting hoi4 1.3.2. Lol for nostalgia purples only. Pretty decent bro big like!

[@MultiCoverer]

Alex finally got rambling now

[@ICHBinCOOLERalsJeman]

my suggestion would be to get more minor nations into the axis so they can hold the front , dominate dutch trade negotations, if bombers are allowed use those to destroy infrastructure to slow down their advance while you rush into poland. Also dominating dutch trade can be a good way to get the oil from the dutch east indies, if that is allowed.

[@thegametwins7553]

2:48 so if I leave he will come for me? Me: ima head out now

[@mrknight5228]

Alex “hopefully no one has done this before” ISP “u wot m8?” Technically isp did it as the Soviets. But keep up the good work rambler!

[@spohrkss8054]

I do love this amount of uploads only benefit of corona

[@maclennanld]

Alex fishing for sponsors Also all sugar is natural sugar, we do not make synthetic sugar when plants make it. We refine it out of the plants so total quantity of sugar is equilivant

[@marcodenetto3850]

I got an interesting mod, basically EU4 in HOI. Its called "Old Europe 1300" Pretty interesting and very well developed.

[@Bizarkajoe]

This first 5 mins were just a quality mental breakdown

[@adamwathen5962]

I think it’s a bad time for the whip joke, alex 😂😂😂

[@2Links]

Alex saying "Tankies" cracks me up.

[@TheGrimReaper54321]

The Intro was hilarious lol

[@albinschill449]

0:50 is that an oversimplified shirt, please make a video together with him, that’s a million viewers idea for you

[@xseros7954]

So now Rambler does advertising without sponsorship? he must be desperate

[@SasafrasYT]

only allowed to use paratroopers for offense, infantry is allowed for defense of your borders but you cant use them for any pushes.

[@SasafrasYT]

@FireIron 36 didnt even consider mods, was thinking in vanilla. good addition to the idea though

[@hanndubu7828]

Alex is wearing a oversimplified shirt that's pretty noice!

[@talhaisk8798]

You should add Maintenance Company and Field Hospital to template and remove support arty. Support Companies provide hp for tanks. More hp = more survivalability.

[@viktorc9682]

Rambler!! Re try this with light tanks with motorized and build oil refineries.

[@Queenfan1989]

Poor Alex XD Should've asked Spiff to help you out with a certain exploit :p Light tanks that overrun every unit.

[@hellfire2180]

Alex after defeating the poles: *i am once again asking for your oil*

[@johnmarston3820]

Wow when you got rid of the guns i was surprised

[@Harroi]

A man learns why the Generals where angry Pazner divisions were speading ahead without infantry

[@Xaa_song_axango]

Alex in this video: in case of oil, We have no oil

[@findlaysmith9358]

Never played hoi4 but been watching Alex, drew, isp and bokoen for years, is it worth the money?

[@nicholasbaerwaldt9016]

I started off the same, watching those same youtubers. Now I play Hoi4 every week. I recommend it, but wait for a sale.

[@rizkyarya3086]

If you want the full experience wait for it to go on sale then buy it and also the dlc’s because the base get’s pretty boring without any dlc’s

[@makeandeatgummyleeches5975]

findlay smith you’ll get around a month of enjoyment from the base game but the dlcs are where it’s at. Paradox are a mini ea though so I suggest waiting for one of the big sales.

[@battlefield_hackers_exposed]

I started it because of rambler. Well it is an interesting game. Downside is it is rather difficult to master AND you will spend a long time on every game. To me rs just toooo much time wasted.

[@yukfooo4784]

I'm a bit surprised that your Poland didn't have 63 divisions like mine does at the middle of 39

[@sirschober3811]

Hey Alex, very nice video, you should play, old Europe 1300 mod, it is my favorite hoi4 mod in a while

[@captainshepard2388]

Just imagine Rommel coming into Big H's Office, saying something like "Um Sir I have something to report. I may or may not have lost 27 thousands tanks in just under a month...".

[@trippi_3999]

Oh no he’s back on Hearts of Iron 4 challenges

[@k.a.ph.t.n.8921]

I have absolutely no idea how to play hoi 4, I just like to watch videos about it. So some more " tutorials" would be cool

[@markusz4447]

17:28 Stalin, one month into Barbarossa haha

[@aspiringjockey5852]

Great video you keep us all going And a mod video for you Reworked Latvia mod on steam workshop It's good and contains classic Latvian War songs When you be Fascist you can make some tasty quite Op territory demands If you want to do it but unsure which ideology to go ask me

[@mrgaming4626]

Didn’t get Goeblles to get the extra 10% war support for him to go to war economy. This man plays hoi4 for a living

[@emperortoxic5267]

I like bearded Alex. It fits him

[@reikomi]

My campain are this pratically, and it works fine for me. I never followed the meta so I never researched medium/heavy tanks.

[@hutlazzz]

I think priorizing organisation support would have help,like get rid of arty. This sure deserve a second attemps,you can macro manage it better ;)

[@Canhead56]

You should try it with just tank divisions next time so you can add trucks and raise that org + defence

[@judjementine]

i think it would be more doable if you do light tank divisions with mobile infantry in them for extra organization

[@tamirj.b.n9814]

I didnt know that Bob Ross took over Alex's channel

[@goatbackr380]

Yo Alex, what if a downtown part of seattle was independent. That would be a cool alt history.

[@BigRibRon]

Can u do HOI4 on a risk map? Maybe there’s a mod for that.

[@CMAzeriah]

Hey Rambler, I sure many have asked this already, but what is that music you put at the end of your videos?

[@AJ-qc9zq]

How about this try to beat hoi4 with only make countries attack each other while you don't do anything militarily but you can support them with all they need

[@typicallynotawake9911]

Alex is going mad

[@Sutton-vp3bf]

You should try this again but allow yourself to have like motorized, or cavalry in the units. Nothing special like motorized artillery. Just there to boost the org

[@user-iv4qw8ji9m]

Please do Bulgaria challenge and try to defeat only the enemy's from The First/Second Balkan War, FBW - Turkey and from the SBW - Surbia, Romania, Greece and Albania. You can use every mod you like. But you can't join any faction.

[@skuldergury]

Would love to see more of getting diabetes with rambler.

[@northofnashira2575]

Hope all is well, Alex. Hang in there. It's gotta suck to not know when you can go back to Canada, let alone get your work visa. Would you be covered in Canada immediately if you had it or is there another thing you need to qualify?

[@TheMaztercom]

Excellent video, i have to say, i need oil.

[@riko_z9962]

"Beating X game with only X" with this formula then it should be: Beating HOI4 with only HOI4

[@harunbayrak7426]

alex please play 1300 old europe mod.There is 17 unique focus tree and all of them has effects.And mod created by one person.

[@cuzee8794]

Using motorized in your tank template would be much better, you get org and hp. On the other hand idk if this wouldn't break your rules.