EU4 A to Z - THIS NATION IS OP But NOBODY Knows About It!!!

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In this video titled EU4 A to Z - THIS NATION IS OP But NOBODY Knows About It!!! I do a playthrough as Benin in Europa Universalis 4 1.32 Origins. This is the series titled A to Z where I attempt to play every* nation in EU4 in alphabetical order. Of course I had to remove some nations so the challenge doesn't get too boring. In this video I play as the nation of Benin and I attempt to conquer all of West Africa! So let's see if I managed to do it! I hope you guys enjoy this series. If you enjoyed this video consider leaving a like and subscribing for more content in the future. The save file is available for all Tier 1 and above KZbin members in the save-games Discord channel.
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[@РусланАляутдинов-ь8э]

Beloozero means White Lake in russian, so the only logical challenge as them is to completely surround the Black Sea and make it your Lacus Nostrum

[@Wassuek]

Maybe it would be better to get full control over white sea trade route? (С русским на английском разговаривать это конечно м-да)

[@zdhim2714]

He must DEW IT

[@Texolotl]

@@Wassuek Porque no los dos?

[@PAINNN666]

@@Wassuek it's Internet baby. And we on english speaking channel)

[@vasilis1677]

Dummy here, but what does Lacus Nostrum mean?

[@gioyard4201]

At the beginning of the serie i thought it wasn't such a great idea playing any nation in alphabetical order... but omg this is actually the best eu4 serie i have ever seen... Great job Hawk

[@TheRedHawk]

Thank you I appreciate the kind words!

[@ZlewikkTV]

Benin was always my top3 African nation, not as good as Songhai/Butua though

[@fvux5393]

Too bad they didn't get proper missions in latest DLC though

[@TheRedHawk]

Butua coming soon too!

[@colacat1246]

I think Ethiopia deserves a place on that list tbh

[@archermahou8910]

Redhawk: Pressing the reduce autonomy button is a sigma move *2 minutes later* Redhawk: You have no idea how many rebels I'm fighting!

[@TheRedHawk]

Lmao true

[@cuartoenllamas]

Get army tradition by killing rebels sigma move

[@Stevonicus]

Fun game. Benin hit hard but the Europeans cheated by allying eachother. Get the Burgundian inheritance as Brandenburg to form Brandenburgundy.

[@Yaratoma]

Could Kongo get the Burgundian inheritance?

[@thegodfather_8455]

@@Yaratoma if you explored Europe early enough and married them

[@Yaratoma]

@@thegodfather_8455 goodie

[@vanjasenjanin1797]

Ss ordenstat burgund

[@chucanoris]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT IS THAT A MOTHERFUCKING TNO REFERENCE??

[@Pulstar232]

I have a soft spot for Benin, not gonna lie. When I first started playing EUIV after finishing the Tutorial, I pressed random and got Benin. Didn't get very far(this is the time where you had to WESTERNIZE if you wanna get anywhere), but it was super memorable.

[@javierduenasjimenez7930]

Like that mechanic in vicoria ii? It was in eu4 and then removed?

[@lorrdy7640]

@@javierduenasjimenez7930 yes and everyone hate it

[@javierduenasjimenez7930]

@@lorrdy7640 You liked that mechanic, you mean?

[@firmanimad]

Institutions makes oh so much more sense though, lore-wise. One of the best change in EU4.

[@enya284]

Beloozero sounds like below zero, so the challenge would be to conquer all 9 glacial provinces. 1 in Canada, 2 in Greenland, 2 in the Himalayas, 3 in Kamchatka and finally South Georgia.

[@Blackjackwhiskey]

Haha. Cool! I just had pretty much the same idea. But instead, I recommended taking over iceland.

[@romulolopes6564]

This one was interesting because it indeed looks like sometihing that would happen in real life. A tribal nation with a martial culture gets a great leader, the leader leads them into forming a great empire, and shortly after the empirer colapses. It happened more than once in history, most famous example: The Mongol Empire

[@R3GARnator]

History is chock full of such short lived empires.

[@zddxddyddw]

Also Timur or Attila's Huns.

[@Alexander_BW]

As Brandenburg form european union ( just own Germany, France and Italy)

[@vichkar3680]

+ lowlands

[@titanschannel585]

+Lowlands and humiliate GB

[@PJsutnop]

Actually this would be more interesting as flanders, brussels being like the capital of the EU and all! Though much more difficult

[@vichkar3680]

@@PJsutnop in that case you should go Brabant.

[@PJsutnop]

@@vichkar3680 true that may be event better! Still incredibly difficult though haha

[@RiverTheFluid]

6:48 "I told you guys, Benin, super powerful nation... Mission fulfilled- *slave trade* uuuuuuuuuh"

[@TheRedHawk]

Lmao yeah

[@sharaman6542]

You know I don't mind when an empire falls under the hand of a player by mistake,it makes for a good story.

[@TheRedHawk]

Yeah for sure

[@luggy9256]

This looked rough as hell, I’m glad you’re sticking with the A-Z challenge though even though some suck, it’s fun to watch and gives more ideas for nations to play (since we overlook them quite often)

[@grandfathernurgle2840]

I just finished a Benin on the extended timeline mod I started in 1330s. Had to do three restarts before I didn't die to Portugal. The Key to not getting eaten for me was choosing expansion ideas first and colonizing the coast (at a rate that required plenty of loans) before they could get a foothold. I also declared no cb wars on Morroccos allies in order to get vassals and take land from Morrocco to avoid fighting the Ottomans. Plus I used the cult of christianity to get better relations and I allied Czechoslovakia which had a Pu on France to take over Portugal and Castile. It was easy after that as I vassalized most of Middle East region and had the rest of Africa Stated and under my control. I was insanely rich since by 1950s I had 2 million soldiers the most I had ever had in a campaign; could have of taken over the world but It's a pain to micromanage that many men at that point. Now I'm Playing a tall Papal States game with help from your guide.

[@johnlienhart2717]

As Brandenburg, have the Zulu as a March, so you can be Militirizaiton Mechanics Mutuals. I got separatists by colonizing South Africa. Alternatively, form Nepal, since they also have good ideas.

[@ser6Ijvolk]

"Belo ozero" means "white lake" - take over all the lakes in the world.

[@Koor22]

I think you missed Beloozero,they have unique national ideas

[@TheRedHawk]

Coming soon, didn’t miss them

[@mikkelstergaard6218]

Well that war went downhill fast... As for Beloozero... Would forming Russia and having all 3 romes be too obvious a task?

[@yusufserhaneryigit9711]

Why didnt you say " That is unique enough of course." When the video started. I felt missing. 😞

[@TheRedHawk]

My bad lol

[@thearea51raidwasboring]

"Strengthen Noble Martial Society" is quite the mouthful, but the combination brings the best of "Martial Society" and "Strengthen Noble Privileges"

[@EbenezerFink06]

“Yao, it’s time to say uh.. time to say goodbye.” CIAO, RED HAWK. YAO, ITS TIME TO SAY CIAO.

[@heisenstein6392]

Well well well, who would've expected Hawk to keep the tradition after making us think this was another "serious" A-Z challenge? You had us in the first-half, not gonna lie

[@FuegoAlicante]

just how couldn't you check Portugals allies before attacking? xD

[@TheRedHawk]

I forgot lmao

[@AbstractTraitorHero]

Not much of a roleplayer it feels at times, am happy I managed to catch the you know ideas of Benin, but one of the main things I was excited about in this series was to actually maybe learn a tiny bit about each nation.

[@AbstractTraitorHero]

So yeah, maybe some kind of intro that goes over the history and shows the flavor text of their ideas might be cool, as well as their unique government/their religion. You know, bit of history since your going all around the world and you can maybe even get to shake your head at some historical inaccuracies, I know this could make the upload take longer but I do feel it would immensely improve them and make them a good jumping off point to learn more about nations that are interesting. Its why I mourne the loss of the ck2 wikipedia button, learned a lot from it.

[@eunickissimo]

As beloozero form Russia and reach eastern Siberia coast like that achievement

[@realsupercool22]

As Belozeero own all glacier terrain provinces in the world (it sounds like 'below zero' so I think it's fitting)

[@Blackjackwhiskey]

What to do with below zero? Take Iceland, obviously.

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

Most badass flag in the history of humanity.

[@alexanderfrederickson4637]

22:54 What is going on in Europe? Neither Ottomans, nor France, nor Russia are great powers.

[@mark9152]

20:20 you missed the opportunity to say "Yao, it's time to say Ciao!"

[@misakjaxjj]

Idea: when you go to observer mode and then go to exit to menu when the leaderboard popup above the exit is spectate. The one special thing is when you chose to spectate a nation you actually have control over it with the ai(its like coop but with ai). Challenge is to guide the nation while in spectator mode.

[@crocworks]

23:05 Been waiting so long for this to make a return. Finally a proper, traditionalist run. o7

[@Edestus]

For Burgundy you should try and switch all of your provinces with France, reverse inheritance

[@IronWolf123]

As Beloozero; if you haven't already; get the Kinslayer achievement.

[@gutoanime]

As Beloozero Form Ruthenia, as true hier of catholic-orthodox and turn defender the religion, that is a challenge for you, thx for video !

[@matheusGMN]

you should as Beloozero you should conquer Te Urewera (the province with the highest tag ID) so you can own both sides! below zero and above zero! :D Or you could try and conquer/colonize the province furthest south in the map (it's either Tasmania or that place in the south of chile/argentina)

[@realhawaii5o]

Why you pick a tight with the homie? Man...

[@yothitweeling9691]

I just hope redhawk has as much fun making these as i have watching them.

[@thetruecyrusplayz1256]

Benin: Touches Saoura Portugal: So you have chosen... *DEATH* Benin: Fuxking dies

[@Migeters]

This series is so fun I love watching these vids while eating and just chilling!

[@TheRedHawk]

Enjoy!

[@ChrisVillagomez]

8:48 King Bobby B is such a Chad that he's manifested himself into a different reality entirely

[@alistairbeaton7110]

Become Russia, make the white Sea mode the richest in the world and conquer Minisk

[@jormun]

24:05 That tiny Ethiopia in the east is cute.

[@oliverthomas-couch]

Take all the most northern provinces so all your land's temperature is below zero

[@yannicklarafunez4768]

*checks alphabet* You forgot aboht Beloozero didn't you?

[@CritKhan]

You can use "Threaten War" to get around the opinion modifier and not lose stab.

[@shararm]

I was watching these in order but suddenly this title drew me in early

[@anonymousigggsoo3664]

So close to victory yet victory never came

[@lancevandertooth1810]

I found your channel and watched nearly all of your A to Z and some of your vs on zwelik! Keep it going man! I love Eu4 and your content Youre always interesting to watch and i hope to see many more A to Z vids!

[@R3GARnator]

This is why you get european allies before attacking colonizers.

[@SheepiTheSheep]

hi i am new to the channel But i love your videos you are so cool

[@TheRedHawk]

Welcome!

[@turgutsuheylcalk2286]

A to Z challenge is one of the most chill series I've been watching. Keep it up your great work!

[@kyledavidg]

Gotta say thanks to the a to z, I almost always disband my cavalry in 1444 and it helps my economy so much.

[@StronkyHose]

Borders at the end are really interesting. i wonder what the map would look like if the AI took over from that point! I feel like this campaign had a cool growth and decline to it, as with a lot of campaigns in this series.

[@firmanimad]

Benin sure got the most badass flag in the game.

[@lithuanian_xd6787]

Hello Red Hawk, I just started to create EU4 content on youtube, could you check it out and give me your honest opinion about it. It would really help me, more, then you could ever imagine. Btw nice video lad!

[@TheRedHawk]

Work on improving audio

[@lithuanian_xd6787]

@@TheRedHawk thank you!

[@tylerbenintende4510]

Wow they named a country after me lol

[@ghostsheepy.]

Hell yeah I always used to play Benin

[@georgizlatinov1792]

20:17 missed opportunity to say ciao

[@Wassuek]

One day, we will see a Zazau video

[@noahthomass1746]

Bruh I wish I could play any nation and do well like you lol, I get to a stable point then blunder In a war I thought I could win.

[@Steve_the_Radroach]

Damn, Songhai is a Strong gai

[@sausage3782]

As Beloozero form Russia

[@joelkipp7698]

You should stream the A-Z to increase the pace and then post the vod to speed up the rate at which this wonderful series comes out.

[@Jojo-bd3jg]

I used to play by nation's color and flag, didnt even check the national ideas. Benin and the Dahomey flag is very noticeable. Mong Kawng is one rare Black color.

[@argus4650]

You mean Dahomey!?

[@XenerockGaming]

I love that you let yourself fail, this is definitely my fav EUIV series rn.

[@unifiedhorizons2663]

Black people…. alright boys 6 way civil wars sound fun me: that doesn’t sound fun at all… this is a reference to Somalia which is currently having a 6 way civil war since your in Africa

[@L0gin951]

HAHA Benin ;~~~~DDDD

[@worldwidepolls7464]

I love benin

[@TheRedHawk]

Super fun!

[@FluppiLP]

20:17 seriously? Yao, it's time to say... eh... goodbye? You had the greatest chance of your life so say "Yao, it's time to say Ciao" and you didn't use it! _angry noises_ :D

[@bronxshogun7089]

Benin guide when?

[@MuppetLord1]

Im so fucking sad that they did not give Benin a mission tree in the latest expansion, they were my fav nation to play in EU2 and have quite an interesting history and survived as an independent nation trading with the Europeans for a long time, especially considering they were a coastal nation.

[@obviousassassin3593]

Ah, good old Air, one of my favorite A to Z ao far. The last Air Bender was a great combo of clever and difficult.

[@CharlieKellyEsq]

1:02 CmonBruh

[@DeathLordTr]

"all nations have manpower issues" me: who plays mali has 5 mercenary company in 1450 What manpower issue?

[@Virtrial]

I only got 1 minute in because I can't handle your pronunciation of Benin; the second vowel is pronounced like "ee".

[@mogumanjulien4366]

Benis :DDDDDDD

[@bartaz6124]

haha benin :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[@alexanderraz.]

Oh fuggg :DDDD

[@mcalkis5771]

One way I've found of getting around the good relations penalty is threatening war for something they will reject.

[@xX_MasterFinn_Xx]

Benis xD

[@jovanyxgod4425]

First

[@TheRedHawk]

Yep!

[@jovanyxgod4425]

@@TheRedHawk watching you makes me want to get back into EU4. Have you ever thought about live streaming or doing more community games

[@dynamo8846]

You can avoid a stab hit by lowering relations below 100 relations, an insult or even scornful insult should do it since it doesnt matter if you like, its their relations that count.

[@achillesmichael5705]

Please learn to pronounce the nations, I can't listen to you saying BENNEN 50 times

[@famtomerc]

Nice

[@abolfazlfereidooni4848]

If you have good relations with a nation you wanna fight you can insult them and don't loose stability!

[@amegalodonwithinternetacce5863]

The bini are a interesting people not much is known in the west about them but they have a lot of descendants in the west

[@catmoon95]

I'm curious to know how the Balkans look if the Ottomans aren't even a great power

[@mandalorian4620]

Brandenburgian Nahuatl TEXAS

[@soumajitsen1395]

Awesome video! To me, this is still a success.

[@lasy_panstwowe4219]

Wielki człowiek to jedyna słuszna racja dla tego państwa

[@louiisez3563]

cant believe you didnt ally dahomey 😔

[@maltebuur5775]

Why not send insult, before the war with Dagbon, too avoid stab hit?

[@Draktand01]

I’m starting to think that it’s not the nations that you play that are OP, it’s you.

[@AnglosArentHuman]

"I've allied a Stronghai" -Red Hawk, 2022

[@mahdiali872]

attacking portugal without checking their allies was a mistake

[@jpthehistorian]

Can't wait to see you play my home province of Cebu

[@Nbvm0]

Интересные видео, правда этот сезон будет идти до 2025 года

[@alexanderchristopher6237]

When you siege down Jenne (capital of Jenne) as Songhai, there’s an event where you can vassalize and royal marry them. I learned that last night playing Songhai.

[@sameendusk2623]

I think it's stupid that in the update for Africa, and the last update to add provinces, they didn't fix the Nigeria region. There should be a dozen new tags.

[@KylonOrina]

Songhai is going to get Jenne as a vassal basically every game. All they need to do is control the capital of Jenne and an event fires that makes them a vassal. No AE no cost white peace treaty. Its a great event for Songhai.