EU4 No Army Challenge - No Soldiers, No Army Losses

[@thespiffingbrit]

Absolutely incredible run. Well done and huge respect for maintaining that polish friendship for the entire of the game

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, glad you liked the run!

[@superkingtsob]

The man the myth the legendry tea drinker when coffee is superior

[@strategystuff5080]

Hunting for Ideas are we?

[@pedryko1652]

Classic, ally dont leave us, have no troops 😂

[@proxyepsilon4172]

he really just almost formed the Roman Empire without any armies

[@bilbobaggins8794]

"Legions are overrated anyway" ahh run.

[@phillipisayev1273]

One thing I like about your EU4 videos you’ve made so far is you using historical language like “I reconciled my eastern forces to march east, and March of 1572 I was able to siege ‘SoandSo’” whereas most EU4 channels would say something like “I’m just gonna build some troops and take this this this and some war reps”. The slight roleplay element is a welcome touch in today’s age of brain rot.

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks! I like including that stuff, but I was hoping it didn’t come off as “history lecture” vibes. Glad to see people seem to like it!

[@theodor3800]

​@@rooosgamingdenit does come off with history lecture vibes, but we are EU4 nerds, why would you think that a bad thing lol

[@joshuasims5421]

Agreed! You can feel the care put into the script, it makes the video a delight to listen to.

[@phillipisayev1273]

@@rooosgamingdenI hope you make more EU4 videos, it doesn’t even have to be whacky challenges. I would watch regular campaigns from you. Thank you for the great vid.

[@azDanqs]

@@rooosgamingden yeah thats my favourite part too thats why i said i like the narrating :D

[@triploshadow]

While I like the ocasional ludi or redhawk the way you smoothly narate your videos and the added roleplay instead of cringeplay makes your content a hidden gem, I hope seeing more of you in the future.

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks! Definitely have more EU4 ideas in the works.

[@juncheok8579]

Cringeplay lmao, at least red hawk is bearable, ludi's cringeplay put me off from the first video I saw

[@triploshadow]

@@juncheok8579 Yeah Red Hawk is 'normal' Ludi speaks to his audience as if they were fortnite or roblox gamers.

[@reptilesarecool6739]

Agree wholeheartedly. This calm demeanor and AAR style seems to be missing entirely from the scene now. Reminds me of Reman’s Paradox commentary and DDRJake gameplay. All around awesome, was incredibly shocked to see the Eranshahr run was your first EU4 vid.

[@reptilesarecool6739]

@@juncheok8579Ludi is embarrassing. Cheats on guides of all things, constantly talks in this “hoopydoop hurr durr” millennial joke style, is always like twice as loud as necessary, etc. Red Hawk and Laith imo are fine, love Zlewikk but cannot understand a word the man says Lemon Cake rocks, Reman’s Paradox was amazing but is gone now, DDRJake was amazing but is gone now, Florry was amazing but seems to be gone now. Really happy to have found this dude.

[@Jesse_FM]

It didn't even feel like this video was over an hour long, I enjoyed every minute of it! Great video!

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@aduialdir]

I know right, it's been a while since i had this feeling. Realized it was coming to an end when i saw the revolution war.

[@nicolomonaco4904]

this video is amazing, at this pace you will become a s tier yt channel in no time

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, appreciate it!

[@manooxi327]

What do u mean... He already is in my book! This was awesome

[@aid-kim1724]

Really enjoying the story telling style of the videos. Especially "X army had a battle here" and so on. Also the fact that you can do better than I can without even using troops is insane lmao.

[@_Olszewa_]

Honestly, that's one of the best EU4 videos I have seen. You commentary and cuts to the right moments is fantastic. I had fun throughout the whole video. Great job man! Hope to see more of that kind of the content.

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, I appreciate that! Definitely have more EU4 content in the works.

[@craig5322]

I haven't played or watched EU4 in a while, but this brought me back. I'm astonished. Amazing work.

[@rooosgamingden]

Thank you!

[@DrewBoivie]

I just found this channel, and I'm loving it so far. The even tone makes it very relaxing unlike a lot of the popular bombastic EU4 gamers. The editing is also very well done. It doesn't skip over important details but it concise enough that a run doesn't take 12 hours to cover.

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks - I try to strike a balance between showing enough details and respecting the viewer’s time. Glad to hear it’s working!

[@arkiv7851]

bro casually propelled himself into the top 10 eu4 youtubers

[@benjaminlewis4667]

This video was recommended to me today and I’m so happy I decided to watch it. Loved the playthrough and the historical language and plan explanation and execution. Great video.

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words!

[@yetkincnar7155]

I usually watch these types of videos on my second monitor while doing something else, but the narration, the gameplay and the editing quality were so good, I dropped everything I was doing and watched it like a movie. You'll become one of the biggest eu4 channels in no time.

[@rooosgamingden]

As somebody who plays videos and podcasts on my second monitor all the time, that’s high praise! I appreciate it.

[@XoMsTeR1]

insane. great pacing throughout such a long save as well, fantastic video brother

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@Evoblade4]

Top tier content as the last one. This could easily become one of the greatest eu4 channels. Awesome stuff.

[@rooosgamingden]

Appreciate that, glad you’re enjoying it!

[@henkdevries7573]

Really enjoyed the narrative, felt more like a documentary rather than a challenge run

[@rooosgamingden]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Shayrin2]

Long form video; complete game; interesting challenge. Great video !

[@rooosgamingden]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ReSunDestin]

Randomly started watching this not expecting much but that was pretty entertaining, nice job

[@ManuR-l4m]

Your calm, no nonesense and well spoken narration style really reminds me of Reman. Great content! Keep it up!

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, I appreciate that!

[@TheFraps1]

Great video! Already subscribed after the Ethical Ajam video, and this feature length EU4 MOVIE was a treat to watch.

[@rooosgamingden]

Appreciate it!

[@gravepiss6321]

Great narration much more immersive than other grand strategy channels I've come across!

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@jeanjcl]

The pace of this video is super nice, as well your narration. Keep up the amazing job!

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks!

[@rattuna4773]

I've highly enjoyed both EU4 videos you have put out, would love to see more. Your voice and narration is soothing and unique without being gimmicky or annoying, and the video concepts are clever. Keep it up and you will blow up for sure

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the videos, more EU4 content is definitely in the works.

[@AceHawk37]

This video popped up on my recommended feed and i clicked so fast. I've always been into challenges like this and i think you did a really good job all things considered. Great vid, look forward to seeing more.

[@rooosgamingden]

Glad you enjoyed it! I have ideas for some other challenge type runs so stay tuned.

[@TheInverseGentleman]

Your manner is somewhat reminiscent of the old text based Wiz paradox let's plays before he joined paradox. Really enjoyed this playthrough and the way you treat it as an alternate history breakdown as much as it's a game play through.

[@Magnic_]

As a Polish, i was so happy how much your existence made PLC such a great power.

[@ElevenTwentyThreePostMeridiem]

Found ur channel through the ethical eu 4 challenge and man are you good at both the game and making videos, really enjoyable stuff keep it up

[@rooosgamingden]

Appreciate the kind words, glad you’re enjoying it!

[@coadynoel3326]

This is such a high quality EU4 video You obviously put a ton of work into this. Awesome work 👍

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, I appreciate that!

[@tommygun4788]

this was good. the pacing kept me interested the whole 1 1/2 hours.

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@antitheticalelysium413]

Great narration and gameplay! Hoping to see more in the future :)

[@nou5991]

Honestly it's really impressive. I love that this channels shows unusual ways to play, those videoes are one of the reason why i came back to playing eu4 after over 2 years. Huge respect

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@dutchy4830]

most eu4 youtubers are lowskill obnoxious people. You are the exception. What a great concept for a video and excellent narration

[@Jesse_Dawg]

omgggg that first ottoman war was brutalllllllllll. Also great video. I am only part way through but I will watch the whole thing later. Your voice is extremely good for this. You spoke clearly and didn't meme out of control. Please make more like this and also please keep doing the calm voice thing. Thank you

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, definitely have some more ideas in the works.

[@johnjmr6343]

Love the video, it's like sports radio commentary for an EU4 game

[@vave2607]

This is the most remarkable EU4 playthrough I've ever seen. To me, that looks hilarious XDDDD

[@thecrazytophatman7304]

What a treat to watch! Please do make more!

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks! I’ll definitely have more EU4 content in the future.

[@riptidezim6151]

Absolutely loved that added detail of "battle of 1517" etc. Watched till the end it was that engaging nice job man

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@lartus8027]

Never played any EU game or crusader kings and i still watched and found this interesting.

[@frankhuang5645]

I just wanna say this is an extremely well-paced and well-narrated video. Only by the time the video has ended I've realized an hour or so has passed. You deserve more popularity than what you have now, I wish you the best of luck

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, I appreciate that!

[@gent9358]

Another really unique take on gameplay that I could not imagine working. But it does! And with the same high level of narration too!

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@benroper5049]

I have become incredibly bored with singleplayer EU4 content- i haven't watched anything in at least a year. I sat throguh every second of this! Brilliant video

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks!

[@devin1862]

please make more eu4 videos! you narration is probably some of the best in eu4. id love to see a regular run with your narration and video pacing style!

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks for the kind words, I'll definitely mix in some more normal runs.

[@shawnchang328]

One of a few brave souls willing to take early-game Ottomans head on, and with no armys. Impressive

[@ThatZackAttackery]

Its crazy to me how much more entertaining videos are when they arent filled with in-game technical terms. Its not even full roleplay, its just not as in ypur face that its a video game. Hope that makes sense. Good video bro, ill definitely watch more

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks! I try to make these videos interesting for both hardcore EU4 players and more casual fans.

[@Shaymuhs]

Excellent narrative gameplay. The chapter titles are also appreciated. You got my sub 👍

[@rooosgamingden]

Appreciate it, glad you enjoyed it!

[@GoldShockAttack]

Dang, I go to watch more EU4 from you and there's only the two videos so far. Both were top notch and I enjoyed them alot!

[@rooosgamingden]

Glad you enjoyed them, I’ll definitely have more EU4 content in the future!

[@milanilic4428]

Wow, this has been one of the best movies I've seen this year!

[@hermesi8583]

The title intrigued me and i ended up watching the whole video. I liked it

[@joshuasims5421]

Last challenge: army, but no wars. This challenge: wars, but no army. Magnificent.

[@YC-bk3fl]

I like your narration a lot, and your gameplay is very enjoyable to watch. Cheers from Morocco.

[@rooosgamingden]

Thank you!

[@Gary9500]

I can never understand 19k people seeing an amazing video like this and not subscribing. Can't wait to see what you do next show up in my notifications!

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@MPLoura]

Great video, absolutely loved your narration style and the very unique run. Have yourself a new sub.

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks and welcome!

[@willdulevitz]

I love this video! It is such a unique idea, and i love the narration storytelling.

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@someguy7897]

The skill ceiling in EU4 is insane, nice work.

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks!

[@Edgars-vd6ws]

Cool content, great voice and interesting narrative.

[@rooosgamingden]

@@Edgars-vd6ws Thank you!

[@shanelee240]

I was hooked for the full length of the vid dude, you should do more eu4 vids❤❤❤

[@rooosgamingden]

Glad you liked it! Definitely have more EU4 content in the works.

[@adisonsmith2633]

Love the videos man, breath of fresh air in the paradox scene

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks!

[@ptero]

This is peak. Watched everything in one sitting

[@nullObject_]

Great video! From the challenge to editing and narration, this was an interesting video to watch.

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@jamhead4866]

This was really good. EU4, and inevitably EU5 content too, will bring a large audience to your channel I think. Great video :)

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@sho-1st-nodame]

what a grand campaign, a zerodeath run(naval combat excluded), restoration of roman empire would be awesome but a chill campaign like this, even better!

[@SRWG9001]

Glad the algorithm served this up to me. Great stuff

[@WillyrexRules]

A masterpiece of gameplay, thrilling adventure

[@antevernersson7387]

Nice job, definitely subscribing. That's an outrageous amount of forts you have there haha

[@plazmi1]

For the second time you proved to be an insane eu4 player. Keep up with that!

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, will do!

[@Schwizinberg]

Damn that's a really nice job, btw you could assign orders to your allies and in my experience the allies themselves rarely follow these orders BUT their subjects do (although of course bit of luck is necessary as always)

[@rooosgamingden]

@@Schwizinberg I knew that was in the game but I always forget to use it. I figure AIs are gonna AI. Thanks for the comment!

[@Schwizinberg]

@rooosgamingden on the other hand, I'm just curious, but your handling of the script sounds familiar. Did you inspire yourself on AlzaboHD? Of course without many of his rhymes

[@rooosgamingden]

Not inspired by anybody in particular - actually still figuring out the kind of stuff I want to make on here, to be honest. I appreciate the comparison though!

Actually I have seen allies actually follow orders from me a lot. Vassals are just more likely to follow orders, but allies will do it too.

[@bilbobaggins8794]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2135">35:35</a> here you have better admiral, mainly the manouver advantage means more combat width at sea. Also mamluks have heavies which takes 3 combat width each. Considering you have full galleys and galley combat ability to at least match the mamluks, you had a glorious victory. Awesome video btw, keep up the good work!

[@rooosgamingden]

That makes perfect sense. I forgot about the admiral maneuver affecting combat width. Glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for the explanation!

[@Irokusion]

Man just take a concept "I hate late game army micromanagement" to a holly new level!

[@youssefzidan555]

This is just amazing, great video!

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@ozandenizgunu]

Really enjoyed the video, subbed after this.

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@Littledunc1]

First video youtube has shown me of you, really interesting challenge

[@NuclearDude101]

I’ve really loved this and especially your last EU4 video, and I look forward to seeing more in the future! I would also be happy to see some “normal” EU4 runs, if that’s something you would like to do.

[@rooosgamingden]

Glad you enjoyed them! I’ll definitely have some more normal type runs in the future.

[@kuzmit103]

Awesome video, man! Keep it up!

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks! Will do!

[@burningcherry97]

We will be watching your career with great interest.

[@ChrisTheWildman]

As a Pole, I approve of your choice of alliances throughout this run 💕

[@LuizAlexPhoenix]

EU4 is the one Paradox game that I could never get into. So it's really surprising how this video was suggested to me and I enjoyed it so much. No unnecessary jokes or dramatic self harm, just a straight forward run by a skilled player. I still think EU4 is not my cup of tea, too many decision events, mana points and the old map design of satured colours. But I am probably gonna watch out more videos of this channel when relaxing.

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, glad you liked it! EU4 is my favorite PDX game, but it certainly has flaws and parts feel dated so I understand where you’re coming from.

[@thejonasvanbaelenpodcast]

Great video! I saw you updating your military units. I believe keeping them as basic as you can makes your rebels very weak and you don't need the updated units anyways

[@rooosgamingden]

Good point. Old habits die hard.

[@gulabot]

Amazing video, instant sub

[@rooosgamingden]

Appreciate it! Glad you liked it.

[@IpostedaCoDvideoonce]

This is an excellent presentation of your run and I loved every second of it. I loved your focus of what to highlight, choice and level of explanations and pacing. First time seeing your channel. No-brainer of a like and follow, which for me seldom is the case for EU4 content creators. I've now been watching for an hour straight and I just feel like commenting on something gameplay wise. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="60">1:00</a>:55 <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="3358">55:58</a> <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2165">36:05</a> I have a hypothesis that AI nations tend to avoid risking naval invasions on islands (or provinces in general) that have a strong enemy navy (relative to their transport fleet) stationed. So in cases where you would want your allies to occupy the islands you should try to bait their navy out and sink them. That if given if my hypothesis is correct. So if I were in your situation I would leave a caravel and hide my navy in Constantinople and hopefully be able to bait out their navy that way.

[@rooosgamingden]

I think you might be right. The Knights didn’t have a fleet in Rhodes, so Austria didn’t feel threatened and landed troops. But during most of the Mamluk wars their fleet would get pushed to Cyprus as the mainland ports fell. One of the wars in particular I remember a significant Mamluk stack (22k I think?) sitting in Cyprus which could also very well inhibit AI landings. Thanks for the kind words, and glad you enjoyed the vid!

[@azDanqs]

i actually really like the narrating

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks!

[@daiday3191]

*Supreme excellence is breaking enemy resistance without fighting" - Sun Tzu

[@petatirrumator3005]

Just started playing eu4 and found this video entertaining.

[@jugcage7634]

Really liked this. More challenges please! :)

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks, will do!

[@carltonleboss]

I love how you kept the Polish alliance for the whole game.

[@ApplecheeseAC]

Loved the video

[@ilkeryamac1111]

Amazing content. I enjoyed every second of it. I like the play style but i would have semi permenant 1 or 2 strong marches for not relying on your allies all the time. And since you have nice diplo rep i would have released some nations and diplo vassalize them as well.

[@rooosgamingden]

Yep that would have been a good call. I was concerned with subject liberty desire but I think by the mid to late game we were large enough and had good enough dip rep that we could have one or two decent sized marches to help out.

[@ominousflames14]

It must have been frustrating to watch typical allied AI play like an idiot while the enemy plays masterclass, and you can't do anything about it.

[@ladasgaming874]

Cool video, nice tactics and good voice. GL!

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks!

[@sulladeochsson5060]

"I will win but never fight, that's the art of war!!!!" --Sun Tzu --Sabaton --Paradox Interactive

[@ozgundenizaslan4031]

Amazing run

[@картофель-ж7п]

very relax, very proffessional

[@RealEuropeanPatriot]

Awesome video, you should edit it into a 20-minute per episode series.

[@mr_JackSchwarze]

Love it amazing channel can’t wait to see more

[@Sillik1]

this was really refreshing play!!!

[@Walht]

super interesting run gj

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks!

[@calebmcdairmant7459]

You should play for RedHawk’s AnteBellum series. Would be a great way to grow your channel especially if you can do stuff like this, I’ve never seen before. I love this way of playing EU4.

[@panpsalt6757]

This is impressive. I just found out your channel. I am subscribing for sure.

[@rooosgamingden]

Thanks and welcome!

[@hafahya6545]

Victoria 3 gameplay. Good video!

[@150qwertyu]

Great video and challenge.

[@rooosgamingden]

Thank you!

[@MyVanir]

In the first war, the Ottomans were never outnumbered - the only numbers that matter are what you can bring to the fight and all of your allies were waffling about all over the place.

[@rooosgamingden]

You are 100% correct.