Hearts of Iron 4: When Stalin Lost WW2

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[@SquireComedy]

Kind of running out of leaders to depict now. I suppose It's time to shave off most of my hair, stick a couple of pillows down my shirt and pull out my grandad's suit. Just call me Winston. Once again thanks to Paradox for sponsoring this. Without them, we wouldn't have had the budget to buy a load of Russian stuff and film in nifty place. Please do check out "No Step Back" here: play.heartsofiron.com/Squire

[@cozmo4452]

Your videos are epic sir

[@BunTheRabert]

Nice

[@davidzavernik4784]

Mussolini?

[@Afloatcolt]

Rather quite squire rather

[@lordseelenfresserdemonking1168]

What about Mosley ?

[@paradoxinteractive]

I watched this three times and am just barely getting the "cry me a river" joke

[@SquireComedy]

Happy to see you chaps here, tea and biscuits are on the table. Could you please put "Cry me a river" as an in game response to the news that Sevastopol has fallen? Thanks!

[@Moggster23]

You shouldn't be re-watching the video, didn't you hear Squire? He said no step back! 😄

[@antonycharnock2993]

Would you like me to explain "kit kat my trousers"? It's a bit "volga"

[@Commissar_Eiven]

About that yeah I'm playing the game and Germany is taken six months to destroy Poland I'm not even entering the war and I think Poland just took Berlin look at that it's AI it's not historical but it's so hilarious meanwhile I'm killing the Japanese with a massive Soviet air troops and , will you, look at that, all of their Japanese troops are in China ,Trotsky going to be proud 🤣

[@custos9209]

You can always sponsor a full series of this xD Let the man branch out into EU IV, so he doesn't have to portrait Churchill xD

[@gkky_]

"'They're moving on Sevastopol!" "oh, cri mea river" The fact I inmediately got the joke makes me feel like such a dad.

[@SquireComedy]

Welcome to the club.

[@Moshiko926]

Can you explain to me?

[@fredo0084]

@@Moshiko926 Sevastopol is in Crimea ( cry me a )

[@JostVanWair]

@@Moshiko926 Reference to the Crimea war I think

[@zacharytang3840]

@@JostVanWair no, Sevastopol is a city in Crimea, and it’s along the Crimea River. The reference is to the fall of sevastopol in 1941, not 2014.

[@coltpiecemaker]

Stalin: I better not hear any bad news today. Officer: Well, uh, I have good news then! Stalin: Excellent! Well, go on then. Officer: Um, our operation to shorten our supply lines has been a massive success. The front line has been... redrawn... to shorten the distance that supplies have to travel between Moscow and the front. Stalin: ...

[@SquireComedy]

Love that.

[@orimoreau3138]

Dejavu

[@korhol2065]

Nice save

[@BradanKlauer-mn4mp]

*BANG!!

[@GP090]

"If your involed in Trotsky Plotsky then you lose your lifesky" - Stalin Probably circa 1937

[@JustJimmyGD]

Barbaric

[@peter4210]

nono, you diesky in a ice climbing accident in your bathroom

[@kaltaron1284]

* you're

[@TR33ZY_CRTM]

@@kaltaron1284 *youre

[@petesperandio]

Trotsky plotsky? Lose your jobsky. Then your lifesky and your wifesky.

[@nicholasleon7819]

"I think the German army might be slightly more logistically aware and prepared for a Russian winter than Napoleon's" "Yeah, you'd think so, wouldn't you" Probably the most historically accurate line in this short

[@Matt-ls1ng]

I think naming at no steps back was a bad decision they should’ve named it many steps back and then back forward again, Also love that Stalin costume

[@SquireComedy]

Haha! Completely agree. Bit wordy though, ennit?

[@Matt-ls1ng]

@@SquireComedyhaha yes the internet historian would agree with you

[@jediknight1294]

@@SquireComedy I was expecting Stalin's flasher Mac, I'm faintly disappointed.

[@gallantcavalier3306]

The first five seconds I saw you purged Zhukov... Biggest. Mistake. Ever.

[@SquireComedy]

Hahah!

[@b4nterontilt245]

Why? Maybe someone better would in high command than

[@gallantcavalier3306]

@@b4nterontilt245 In the RUSSIAN ARMY?

[@b4nterontilt245]

@@gallantcavalier3306 ???

[@Ruina11]

@@b4nterontilt245 dude really? Who would want to replace Georgy Zhukov?

[@raven-pu4gi]

Love a good few Death of Stalin references amongst the wonderful Squire humour.

[@SquireComedy]

Love that bloody film, though you can probably tell.

[@raven-pu4gi]

It's hard not to tell, comrade!

[@MausOfTheHouse]

I think they made most of the characters too likeable. I mean, all of them were terrible people.

[@SquireComedy]

@@MausOfTheHouse Thanks very much for that! Means a lot.

[@MausOfTheHouse]

@@SquireComedy Thank you for the great performance.

[@nathaniellindner313]

That fantastic little snicker when he hears the words "Soviet Navy"

[@Hailfire97]

No amount of napkin battleships could make it worthwhile.

[@professionalantichristhate528]

@@Hailfire97 but comrade, wargammimg has proven that the power of the Soviet navy is unmatched.

[@thatguy4360]

"Dismissed" 🤣

[@thegamingbrit4677]

“Not that there’s anything wrong with Soviet trains.. but they do eat hay and shit all over the tracks” Smashing Job Sir!

[@SquireComedy]

Haha, thanks!

[@NinjaOtter1209]

I mean that’s about on caliber with German engineering at the time

[@MausOfTheHouse]

I'm expecting more cardboard guns to make an appearance in your videos. I think that's a good thing. Brings back the old squire style.

[@SquireComedy]

Already started ordering loads of big things off the internet, just to stock up.

[@MausOfTheHouse]

@@SquireComedy Speaking of ordering and delivering, the puns in this one were very well written and delivered.

[@DirkVaughan]

@@SquireComedy New gaming chairs come with a GREAT box.

[@tap1148]

@@SquireComedy I enjoy poo, please poo for me

[@jediknight1294]

@@SquireComedy hopefully they don't use Soviet trains to deliver them.

[@kidfox3971]

When Stalin says "I have drawn a line there" I know what he means, but for some reason I just imagine him walking out of his house with a Sharpie marker, drawing a small line on the pavement, then going back inside again satisfied.

[@custos9209]

Better than trump going to town with a Sharpie on storm predictions XD

[@kidfox3971]

@@custos9209 If Trump had just executed all remaining members of the Communist Party of America I would have voted for him.

[@nottherealpaulsmith]

"Comrade general secretary, how does entire Red Army fit on this chalk line on the ground?" "You're the fucking general, figuring that out is YOUR job."

[@lordofthelavalamp8255]

That Katyusha Remix, Paradox did for this DLC is bloody brilliant! Also, Great Vid as always! :D

[@SquireComedy]

Couldn't agree more! Really bloody fantastic. Soundtrack's alright too. /s

[@mouthfullofbeesseppl9507]

"What took you so long, you f*cking walk here?" a great quote from a great movie

[@samuelvozar1937]

The death of stalin?

[@idkkkkkkkk_]

@@samuelvozar1937 yes

[@Glitch_Online]

That portrait in the back ground... Glorious!!!

[@SquireComedy]

Painted it myself... In photoshop

[@harrydarwin1874]

“What took you so long, you fucking walk here?” I was bracing for the ‘death of Stalin’ style jokes

[@jackp.richardson6415]

"Yeah, you know I think the German Army might be slightly more logistically aware and ready for a Russian winter than Napoleon's was..." "Yeah, you'd think so wouldn't you?" Absolutely golden XD

[@SquireComedy]

Glad you think so chap, thanks for watching!

[@joshvercekaites1804]

7:15 As usual the Japanese were far too deep building an empire that no one would care about until it was freaking massive and to late to do much about.

[@Prauwlet213]

reads title *flashbacks to my first ever hoi4 game in which i dissolved the soviet union into 'buffer states' thinking germany wouldnt attack then seeing ukraine joining the axis and somehow losing to them as i retreated to moscow and waited for winter*

[@SquireComedy]

We've all been there.

[@noobsworld4217]

Not the worst. My first ever I was china and lost to Japan by getting my entire army encircled. Not kidding I didn't micro. Hope your doing better now tho I sure am

[@Prauwlet213]

@@noobsworld4217 I didn't know how to make units in my first game. Also, I fell prey to the 'bell curve' effect. There was a period where I was competent, but now I'm back to being useless. Because I'm so used to playing TNO, I forgot the vanilla strategies 😭

[@callumtrott7661]

Love the Stalin acting, it’s just like “The Death of Stalin” character interpretation

[@battadia]

"I want to turn Europe red, not the f*cking wallpaper" Genuinely one of the best lines I've ever heard.

[@krisvires]

"Yeah well I'm not gonna purge myself am I? I wanna turn Europe red, not the f*cking wallpaper!" Classic.... Well Done Sir.

[@theultimatederp3288]

Well that was quite a plot twist in the end. Although I suppose it was foreshadowed by Zhukov being crossed out.

[@SquireComedy]

Who needs him? All those medals on his chest could have been melted down and used to build 300 T34's.

[@Sirius1914]

Downloading it right now, thank you Squire. Merry November Christmas.

[@SquireComedy]

Pleasure - Hope you enjoy it chap!

[@teaandmedals]

Cry me a River. Wheeeze this is too good, comrades.

[@SquireComedy]

Thanks old chap!

[@Forestmarko]

huh.. Squire as Stalin works surprisingly well a bit too well *shivers*

[@SquireComedy]

Distant relation.

[@josephstalin7353]

We're blood relatives

[@majbloodnok]

@@josephstalin7353 Yes, there was quite a lot of blood.

[@stein5763]

Classic Squire, only censoring the first ~3 profanities and then giving up. Entertaining as always!

[@SquireComedy]

Hahah, that's us!

[@pyroslove2519]

After having the time to watch, and review this wonderful entertainment. I can affirmatively say it's of the utmost quality comedy that one could ever ask for. Love your videos squire, keep up the great work.

[@SquireComedy]

Well, an hour's past. Care to adjust your review?

[@timmy3822]

Haha brilliant as always. It's crazy to think where you started doing WT skits and now you're doing amazing stuff like this. Good work comrade.

[@SquireComedy]

Thanks a lot mate. It's quite mad isn't it?

[@timmy3822]

@@SquireComedy It is! But it’s a credit to both of you and your hard work that you’re doing such quality stuff now.

[@Real_Mick3y6]

Perfect timing, I just finished binging all your other HoI4 videos

[@SquireComedy]

Thanks very much! Hope you enjoyed them :)

[@Real_Mick3y6]

@@SquireComedy :D Always a good day when you upload!

[@toveychurchill6468]

“comrade, you’ve got a notification, it’s the Red Navy” Stalin” we have a navy?”

[@lt_darkseekerantique3911]

So, does that mean Stalin’s going to the one place that hasn’t been corrupted by Japanese imperialism? Space?

[@bankerduck4925]

Again. Just brilliant. You even had a cheeky "The Death Of Stalin" reference... "Kri Me A River!" Haha. Brilliant!

[@mr.admr1016]

My god, you make one unexpectedly good looking Stalin 😂 (strangest compliment ever)

[@SquireComedy]

Don't, I'm blushing!

[@flawliz802]

@@SquireComedy UwU

[@beachside1]

You are comic genius. I love your videos and they never disappoint. You and your buddy are true actors. Thanks for everything. Keep up the great work

[@SquireComedy]

Thanks for this mate!

[@j.m.f5451]

"Rokossovsky Trotsky Plotsky" say that five times fast or you're going onto the purge list, chaps.

[@kaijuslayer3334]

Idk why, there was something so comically unexpected about hearing Japanese shouts in the background as Stalin prepares for victory. The realization of what the soldier was trying to tell him makes it 10/10

[@b.elzebub9252]

''The Rokossovsky Trotsky Plotsky'' Fucking perfect.

[@SquireComedy]

That's what Rokossovsky said when he heard about the plot, right before he was found out.

[@luketechguy9919]

That cry me a river joke was the greatest ive ever heard

[@SquireComedy]

Stick around, we'll try and beat it.

[@Killerbee4712]

"Bang! anyways, good news *fire away!* " Stalin you cheeky bastard

[@SquireComedy]

That's me!

[@TheADPOL]

"Stewpot!" - I love that Thick Of It reference.

[@SquireComedy]

Glad somebody picked up on that. Gem of a series.

[@MichaelDavis-mk4me]

I love how the game is controlled by a player that sort of understands the game, but keeps forgetting everything. I keep imagining how awkward for a country IRL it would be to have forgotten that they had an airforce for the first year of the war.

[@romanivantsyk2785]

I couldn't wish for a better portrayal of based Stalin. Excellent play!

[@SquireComedy]

Thanks mate!

[@RedGreekWolf]

God I love the Death of Stalin jokes

[@EthCc]

I wish more people would watch this channel, amazing content honestly

[@SquireComedy]

Ah we're quite happy with the amount of people that already watch us! Thanks old chap!

[@uhohLungJuice]

Good god, the death of stalin references made me feel immense joy

[@justanotherviewer52]

Enjoyable as always guys. Thanks very much.

[@SquireComedy]

Thanks old bean

[@spider0804]

"You can't just move all the industry at the drop of a hat." Games might not like it but reality sure did. Moved hundreds of factories like they were tree leaves.

[@benrobinson-2005]

XD love the Stalin impression

[@operationmeh]

"I want to turn Europe red, not the fucking wallpaper!"

[@Ken_Oyashima]

A death of Stalin reference! wonderful! 0:45

[@warwolffritz8385]

I love how much harder it is to play with No Step Back, but it's pretty cool. But my God that learning curve

[@frederickjaromay8272]

Nice, thanks for the quality entertainment squire!

[@SquireComedy]

You bet! It's our pleasure.

[@JustJimmyGD]

"He was involved in a Trotsky Plotsky." English teachers: 😲😲😲

[@kennedymcgovern5413]

Sad is how few people know history well enough to get this. Well done!

[@Hailfire97]

Is it a Squire HOI4 video without a Day/Night Cycle joke?

[@boshmi7776]

I'd recognize those rising storm voice lines anywhere! Still terrifying to hear.

[@SquireComedy]

Give me flashbacks, man.

[@rjds1800]

Another fine video from Squire and loyal side kick!

[@SquireComedy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lordseelenfresserdemonking1168]

The puns here are more crushing then a panzer 6 tiger

[@mister...9487]

Quality as usual

[@SquireComedy]

Very kind!

[@Partyrockscool]

0:45 Didn’t expect a Death of Stalin reference to be in here

[@jellybean4049]

I want a prisoner mechanic in Hoi4 now.

[@TheArklyte]

Tbh I was expecting there to be a Red Alert and time machine reference when you as a Stalin said "now I'm going to restart".

[@jayklink851]

Brilliant writing guys, really. Well done old boys; well done!

[@Demiurge0000]

A squire video with Katyusha at the end is absolutely brilliant

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

Stalin gives off the vibe of a guy who has been to Peppa Pig World, you can't deny it.

[@tbird1991]

Stalin is sounding more and more like Golden with it all being part of the plan

[@tdestroyer1882]

I love the reference to the death of Stalin movie at 0:45 “what took y’a so long? You fucking walk here?” And 2:08 “you wanna know what happened to”

[@bencurran3204]

"This is gonna be way better than when we took finland" Me when I accidentally track pad my selected army group on the German border and select a random Polish province for them to converge on

[@JW-zx5dr]

Yes, another HOI:4 leaders video! Also I really liked that Katyusha cover at the end

[@MrMediator24]

At 3:57 as someone, who lives here was expecting this joke, didn't disappoint

[@SquireComedy]

Haha!

[@Soviet_Slav]

I love the death of Stalin joke him saying “you fuckin walk here?”

[@anobstinatecephalopod4605]

I absolutely love his permanently lifted uppper lip. When I see the Trotsky plosky, I have an urge to purge.

[@albertgreene313]

That damned "Day/Night" cycle made me out right chuckle.

[@monikamyszko5512]

"A Rokosovsky-Trotsky-Plotsky" That is..... possible the best line in KZbin history. Brilliant..

[@MiketheMadness]

ok those puns and the comedy were gold. 10/10 from my humble opinion

[@SquireComedy]

Cheers Mike!

[@mrslavinator1057]

My heart dies whenever he says “Comraide”

[@qusterrblx7185]

1:46 i feel like the acting is like he is on gun point for that few second

[@zacharysuero9012]

0:44 Death of Stalin reference, nice.

[@GCRahro]

Thank you so much for making this

[@SquireComedy]

My pleasure!

[@cipherxi8513]

I like the Death of Stalin joke in the beginning.

[@janslavik5284]

7:07 Nice Rising Storm voicelines ;)

[@SquireComedy]

Glad somebody caught them. Such brilliant voice acting in that game.

[@deanprowell7947]

Messenger: Comrade Stalin, I've some news for you. It's about Turkey. Stalin: What about them? Messenger: They've uh, joined the Axis. And it appears that the Germans are rolling up through the Caucasus now, so we don't have any oil.

[@chrismeador685]

That has to be the best Stalin impression ever lol ty keep it coming you're right other leaders would be nice.

[@user-njyzcip]

I miss the rising storm banzai charge noises, what a legend that game was

[@ondrejhavlina2293]

lol "I'm here to paint the europe red not the wallpaper" fucking broke me

[@lordseelenfresserdemonking1168]

Been thinking of arranging my office like this

[@spencerw9784]

You guys missed a great opportunities on the Air Force part, the commander of the Air Force, Ivan Kopets shot himself after seeing the destruction on the airfields.

[@jamesclayton4882]

Last time i was this early for a video, Trotsky was still in it...

[@SquireComedy]

A friend of Trotsky, are you?

[@caroonthetypical3914]

Amazing! Keep it up! Make more!

[@SquireComedy]

Thank you! Will do!

[@JP12345]

That Crimea joke was fucking great, this should really give Squire his own TV show

[@Mobysimo]

The puns and word play are top notch in this video

[@SquireComedy]

Thanks dude!

[@theironmarshal2868]

"What took you so long? You f***** walk here?" I should've known there would be a Death of Stalin reference.

[@eaturcookiescookie7462]

Japan: *kills Stalin s messenger* Stalin:oh no Also Stalin: thank you paradox for sponsoring this video

[@cnlbenmc]

So this is what happened during Alex the Rambler's play through on Stalin's side of the Civil War.

[@hukama6911]

not a minute in and already a death of stalin reference lol

[@SquireComedy]

Can't help it.

[@HasHas21]

This might be the best video I've ever seen in my life

[@Gray-Wolf]

"He was involved in a Trotsky Plotsky, probably" 😂

[@knowshistory8740]

You've watched too much "Death of Stalin."

[@SquireComedy]

Is that possible?