Hoi4 Alternate History: What if The USA Sided with Germany in WW2?

[@Piratewaffle43]

I feel like the USA would have had to side with Germany in WWI first.

[@Njuregen]

Germany wouldn't have lost then.

[@glauberglousger956]

​@@NjuregenUh, let's just say they joined in just before Germany lost?

[@kadenzelmer]

@@glauberglousger956 Maybe they would have joined earlier then?

[@unbredbeast]

Or at the very least lobby for a fairer treaty for the Germans after WW1 and then not tiny mustache man leader

[@jay-1800]

@@unbredbeastthe US tried to. The entente specifically France just wasn’t having it

[@Luna_Christine]

What if Angry German Mustache man was deposed in 1935 and Himmler took power?

[@theelectro6812]

God you mentioned Himmler and my brain just fucking EXPLODED to someone puking while we learned about him in Uni

[@schlumpy982]

​@@theelectro6812 Why did they puke

[@jackwang2920]

@@schlumpy982funny tno reference

[@CloverGames7874]

I would loveeee to see this

[@schlumpy982]

@@jackwang2920 big up funny references

[@Slothboi45]

What if Finland won the winter war or the continuasion war?

[@Tommuli_Haudankaivaja]

Define "win"

[@tsardean7438]

@@Tommuli_Haudankaivajanot lose all that territory that they lost

[@santiagoperez3024]

@@tsardean7438Take Leningrad

[@jimtalbott9535]

@@tsardean7438One possibility: the Soviets could have just arbitrarily given them a better offer.

[@hopedream11]

​​@@jimtalbott9535 They actually gave them a better offer. And Finland went nah anti communism to the end. And well yeah, USSR took more then what was in the offer. And Mannerheim had to beg his government to sign peace lest they be occupied or annexed.

[@bloodrave9578]

What if the Cold War turned hot in the 1960s as a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis? Will need the Iron Curtain mod for it and a start date of 1960.

[@thetobernator4548]

Underated suggestion

[@Nick-yj9dt]

This. Would be great

[@Viper40758]

That sounds dope

[@linuxares]

16:38 HLC Japan Voice: "DON'T, TOUCH, THE, BOATS!"

[@WalletWorrier]

Ok but what if Japan didn't touch the boats

[@brandonferretti9907]

Needs to do poland as a little European texas (just do research all console command lol)

[@pvtmeives]

​@WalletWorrier The USA would still get involved, especially if the Philippines still get invaded as it was US territory, and we'd still be sending weapons to Britain.

[@Iron_Blood_Enjoyer1933]

Attempt 4: (Using the Great War Redux again) What if Italy honored the Triple Alliance and eventually joined the Central Powers when WWI comes around?

[@one-nu2dh]

It was a defensive pact though, they technically respected it, plus i believe that they would do worse than they did irl, since the population would want the italian territories in Austria-Hungary and the end of material trade with France and England would cripple the italian industry

[@Turkpatriotantalia]

There would BE No Chance If Italie joined the Central Powers and i would even think that the Front would collaps even faster (maybe middle 1916) the french were prepared, there we're hundred thousand troops at the french alps If they joined. Also the Italiens Militär and Public would feel betrayed because These Land Austria Had were called "the eternal Italien lands" and italy got These in ww1 but they wanted more.

[@givemeawand]

It’s unfortunate that this won its poll while what if America aligned with Germany in WW1, the more realistic (and probably more interesting) scenario lost its poll. I still hope to see that one in the future.

[@TheArklyte]

The sad reality of althistory - there are far more people of "less informative in the actual events" status so the more popular options would be the most wild... and german centric. Because of the W word😅

[@abdullahkhammash4134]

@@TheArklytewhat’s the W word

[@TheArklyte]

@@abdullahkhammash4134 it starts with "wehr" and ends with "boo"

[@sirmount2636]

It’s not really that interesting. It was just a kings versus other kings war. WW2 @ least had rival ideologies which made it a lot more interesting.

[@roach8676]

What if the Austria-Hungary was competent during WW1

[@RraltKing]

it was?

[@roach8676]

@@RraltKing Outside of German and Bulgarian assistance, they struggled against the Russians and Serbians plus internal issues with different minority groups in army didn't help at all

[@Horror689]

In the second half of the war they were competen the same outcome is very likely

[@aidangray9140]

I'm pretty sure he already did that

[@jay-1800]

@@roach8676 I don’t think it would change much tbh

[@robertvanek1933]

"This is so unlikely, it's almost not even worh doing" (paraphrased, of course) My brother, you made the poll. (Fantastic video as always btw)

[@nickyman5557]

The US historically actually did sell arms to Japan until they took Indochina

[@Selterboy]

Changing this scenario to make it at least plausible is why I like these videos. Thank you very much, I enjoyed it a lot!

[@stakuyi]

My pleasure! That is what I try to do as there is no point being unrealistic

[@garrettLevi0511]

What if Alf Landon became President instead of FDR in the 1936, and how that would impact WW2

[@Njuregen]

USA would've gone in earlier and maybe also would've had a much unhappier populace?

[@Pecktackular-9000]

What if Russia went fascist and joined the axis?

[@maintiax]

would’ve realistically never happened

[@SomeWeirdDudeExpert]

@@maintiaxmaybe Stalin never purges and some generals seek concert to facism to gain German support

[@panose6542]

By definition not possible, for one, dissent by 1936 wasn’t too great, but also the German ambitions were to “colonize” the USSR and slowly replace the local peoples with Germans.

[@jimtalbott9535]

@@maintiaxSo MAKE it realistic - what would need to change? Maybe a LOT, or maybe not. That’s the fun part of AH.

[@ghost.8836]

Stakuyi is crying reading this

[@Baguette-with-butter]

What if the soviet unions request to join the axis was accepted?

[@romeopaparon8368]

That would what i ask before so lets get thus at the top!

[@nickyman5557]

They never asked to join the Axis. Germany offered and they rejected it.

[@Baguette-with-butter]

@@nickyman5557 after the fall of france the soviets requested to join the axis but the germans never answeard because they were gonna invade the soviets.

[@nickyman5557]

@@Baguette-with-butter no the Germans reached out and offered Afghanistan and Iran which the Soviets didn’t want so they said no. Nice Nazi propaganda though

[@romeopaparon8368]

@@Baguette-with-butter this is basically true i search it up in google pretty much ask what terms are needed for the USSR to join the Axis which they never responded

[@RealSleeepyK]

What is Spain sided with the central powers in WW1

[@OmahaballYT]

Video Idea: What if the British surrendered to Germany in WW2?

[@RraltKing]

noting whould change

[@hesamrazavi5755]

Why would they do that?

[@burgerlar239]

​@@hesamrazavi5755 it might have been up in the air in 1940 if the political environment had been less resolute.

[@hesamrazavi5755]

@burgerlar239 I doubt it but it would be a interesting scenario

[@Horror689]

@@hesamrazavi5755 He probably means like the peace offer the germans offered which was pretty fair

[@Durendal-Studios]

I appreciate you putting up with stupidly unlikely historical what if events! I really appreciate the historical context of how to. Wonder what "what ifs" would work for CK, EU, and VIC? Not sure if they do as well portraying this as HOI though

[@Thebaconmurderer]

See, the issue isn't as unlikely as he said. They key indicator that made it almost impossible is war. He also stated that the party was formed in 1933 but garnered 15,000 people in 1 year but doubts the movement would have reached above that within seven years.

[@SerfinBird]

​@Thebaconmurderer eh there's a few issues. The nationalists would be less likely to win in this scenario instead of winning sooner. The treasury was held by the Republicans they would benefit more from arms sales since they actually had the gold to buy them.

[@kingduck6921]

What if Spain joined the Axis?

[@vahlen5281]

Spain was devastated after the civil war, so there is little reason to assume that them joining the Axis would have had any meaningful positive impact. At most, they could have provided a staging ground for an invasion of Gibraltar.

[@strategicsage7694]

@@vahlen5281 True. But I think a reasonable alternative would be 'what if the Spanish Civil War was must shorter and less devastating'. If Spain won it quickly and joined the Axis, they could have helped in Africa for example.

[@glennotropolis]

​​@@vahlen5281 the argument could be made that, even though spain was in horrible shape, the help they got from germany and italy was actually binding to a military alliance (through extorsion, threats, whatever) instead of being left to their own means

[@Viper40758]

Nice this is the one i wanted the most. Thanks for diving deep on the setup for these

[@NebuIize]

a banger for sure What if Italy had honored their agreement and joined the Central Powers in WW1?

[@007Aeon]

Always wondered: Instead of the Carriers, Battleship row was out on practise manuvers when Pearl harbour was attacked. How would the early loss of american air Power change the war in the pacific?

[@komar7022]

if other theaters dont change then it would only delay the inevitable by a slight bit

[@CryseTech]

I really like how you made this work without being absolutely ridiculous and very interesting💚

[@azn9636]

Piece of advice Stak, you should use the mappa mundi mod from the descrition "Mappa Mundi is a complete overhaul mod which turns Hearts of Iron 4 into a mapping tool. You can use it to recreate historical borders from the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806 to the present day, or create your own alternate history maps, by using toolpack to transfer states between nations and change country names. "

[@GraySweatshirt906]

What if, he did the thug shaker

[@RHDCATADMIRER]

Bet

[@RHDCATADMIRER]

Yes

[@lennartgamer2339]

Wat bidde jetzt?

[@Luthius-bp2nx]

I agree with you. This simply isn't a "what if" that could've happened & for a very long time I didn't even watch this video for that reason.

[@SelenaDown]

You should do a scenario where Portugal get involved in WW2, I need his from the bottom of my portuguese heart ❤ 🇵🇹

[@Mrredsnake60]

What if Great Britain turn fascis

[@mt4798]

So Edward VIII doesn't abdicate and his "relationship" with the Moustache strengthens Nazi sentiments in the British Aristocracy and Mosley gets into power. that scenario ?

[@kingofhearts3185]

@@mt4798 That's usually what people mean with that scenario, never heard another version of it. I do want to see what would happen there.

[@papalachappa674]

@@mt4798Edward has to abdicate

[@VaronTheUnbelievable]

A channel called Zvallid did a good video on this. In his video Japan declared war on Germany which made them a British and Soviet Ally. Once Japan attacked Perl Harbor USA declared war on Japan, which eventually led them to clash with Britain leading to an alliance with Germany.

[@AlexanderMehmeti]

if there had been the tsarist restoration in Russia in 1936

[@calex1801]

What if Sweden didn't give Germany access to its resources/joins the allies

[@Turkpatriotantalia]

"ITS war then!"

[@Mastergamer27526]

Germany would have invaded through norway and taken the resources by force,almost nothing would have changed

[@queuedjar4578]

@@Mastergamer27526 That actually implies many things would change. Having to invade another country means Germany would have to use even more of its very limited resources on yet another front. They probably would not have even gotten very far in Russia if they had to also worry about Sweden and Norway and they actively fought back.

[@Sure_Ruse_User]

15:22 "Because Canada would DIE!" With all of the explaining and trying to find justifying reasons for stuff this was just great to watch. Thanks!

[@yobiflimzxcool3228]

What if the Zimmerman telegram wasn't intercepted by the british, Mexico accepted the german proposal and went to war with the USA (whilst being competent). Great war mod.

[@ThatOneAltHistoryGuy]

The “organic gold” bit at 6:17 is hilarious😂😂😂

[@emclu]

What if the US had Smedley Butler be installed as a dictator due to the Business Plot (aka Wall Street Putsch)?

[@jimcat68]

Considering that Butler was against the plot in the first place, the scenario would probably involve Butler using his executive power to expose and punish the traitorous bankers and then restore democracy.

[@tboicovas]

Stakuyi this is for you. So there's actually an alt scenario video that is pretty interesting in the way it involved Germany and US joung forces. And that's Japan not being part of the Axis and declaring war on Germany to take over Indochina against the wishes of Vichy France. Yeah France protested and German since it wasn't aligned with Japan gave Japan an ultimatum which pretty much pushed Japan into becoming a defacto british and soviet ally. From there Japan kept sinking their boats and just overal caused a rift between GB and US until it lead to war. The video is by Zwalid iirc. Check it out

[@LeandroMeyer-y8m]

I know this Video. I hoped stakuyi would take that scenario.

[@JahJah-CleverHandle]

I know this a bit of a departure from your usual content, but this is video *12* of asking Stakuyi to play *Frostpunk*, the society-survival city-builder set in an alternate steampunk 1886 that gets destroyed by an eternal winter, causing global temperatures to plummet. I recommend this because the sequel, Frostpunk 2, is coming out in only 2 months, and it focuses a lot more on society and politics, something I know you “love”.

[@oldwolflogan4224]

I would watch that.

[@Feldwebel.freidrick]

This is gonna be good. I saw this in another video about the USA joining Germany

[@Falcorian1]

This should be fun

[@n7prgn]

I Freakin love this series

[@RraltKing]

"Freakin" just say fliping at that point

[@xavierwedel4691]

What if Portugal reunited the crown with Brazil and tried to retake their territories while the great powers were distracted with WW2?

[@TheOnlyBloke]

For future reference, I'd suggest installing the player-led peace conferences mod, so that you can more accurately shape borders according to what you think would actually happen.

[@visyxl]

What if the French never abandoned the Little entente?

[@aidangray9140]

A completely historic country focus tree arms production and conquest

[@MidwayAsh]

Great Video!

[@bruitfreedomtime]

What if France bring back the French legitimate monarchs

[@enzoleonard7312]

compte tenue des événements historiques le seul rois légitime serait le roi de monaco, donc a partir de la il y a deux possibilité 1 le roi de monaco envahit la france ce qui n'arrivera pas ou 2 la france donne tout sont territoires a monaco en supposant qu'il accepte l'alternative serait que quelqu'un qui n'est pas issue des précédentes dynasties prenne le contrôle du pays et réinstaure la royauté devenant ainsi légitime.

[@danielbrenner7922]

Video Idea: Mister Mustache Man reaches to Vargas and Brazil Before FDR and makes them side with the Axis, in order to gain access to more resources.

[@sahilhossain8204]

Lore of Hoi4 Alternate History: What if The USA Sided with Germany in WW2? Momentum 100

[@marcuskastner3402]

If you are interested in a scenario like this I recommend watching the videos from zvallid he makes alternate history scenarios and he has one where a democratic USA sides with axis. It’s very interesting check it out.

[@slime5182]

The spice and salt in this video is out of this world

[@ChrisVillagomez]

More Moonbeam is always nice!

[@dealtasquad17]

You should do a video on the cork war, alot of people don't know about it

[@Crazyaj13]

@stakuyi you should do a part 2 the world stage of powers is vastly different due to the war ending quickly Atomic weapons could've been invented elsewhere than the usa first

[@rogueemerald]

Please do the what if the qing empire never collapsed!

[@ultrabonie]

Maybe the Soviets Could have asked the US for the return of Walter Krivitsky, after they declined a few incidents happened leading to a war between the USA and the Soviets. Kind of like how ww1 started

[@tsamoka6496]

Hi Stakuyi! If you think it'd be worth it, I think a playthrough of the Youjo Senki Redux mod would be fun to see. Please? It would really make my day. =^x^=

[@briansteiner2886]

Interesting scenario, though I would have thought an alliance of convenience between two ideologically opposed powers and a mutual enemy was a reasonably more probable outcome. Something along the lines of skirmishes along the Canadian border kicks off War Plan Red in the early 1930's leading to a break down of relations between the US and UK allowing a defense agreement to be formed with Germany, and then the scenario would play out from there. Though since I don't play HOI4, I don't even know if that route would be possible.

[@717Troupe]

What if the Japanese invaded India instead of the US

[@shinagain6364]

4 views in one minute? Stakuyi is back on the map

[@RraltKing]

24 minutes an not a single comment??? fell off

[@shinagain6364]

@@RraltKing nahhhhhh no way, he can't ever fall off

[@robertwilkins3167]

The Alien Space Bats would have to put in some overtime to get this to happen.

[@MowThatLawn]

What if Poland gave Danzig to the germans and allied with them?

[@MahmudHasan-me9qe]

That happened in the diplo garmany game

[@Myjacob99]

Man in a high castle ahh scenario

[@AverageStrategyGameGeneral]

What if Venzuelos established the Second Hellenic Republic, fought the Central Powers, won in the Second Greco-Turkish War and realised the Mengali Idea?

[@samueltrusik3251]

What if Finland got support from the allies, and joined them instead of the axis?

[@mikmic7437]

Day 16 of asking Stakuyi to continue playing Kaiserredux A to Z, so he can reach Malta and hopefully plays Mintoff.

[@TheArklyte]

What if Hitler's expextations about early war were true? IE UK and France either were too afraid to declare war over Poland OR they declared war on USSR too(which would turn WWII after Barbarossa into 3 way war with possible seapate peace for either sides), *BUT* in return France and UK would be much harder to break too(reminder that Dora and Gustaf railway guns were made to help break Maginot and given their timeline, germans expected a long haul).

[@dagonspringer7941]

I couldn't remember his name so i searched "history guy plays HOI4 alternate history requests" and found him

[@sandmandf]

Next scenario, what if aliens came and german zombies appeared? The more realistic scenarios.

[@someguyalyeet1782]

What if Steiners counterattack was successful? This would have to be done through the road to 56 mod but i think it could be an interesting point of alternate history to look at.

[@DouglasMacD]

I once saw a alternate history scenario documentary, that made this scenario happen, by Germany opposing the Japanese invasion of french indochina. Which results in Japan joining the allies, somewhat bypassing the US embargo. Japan fights the axis along the british, but still sees the US as an enemy, still attacks pearl harbor, the US declares war on Japan, and only Japan, the UK and USA try to keep the peace, but it ultimately doesn't work out, the UK declares war on the US hoping for a long unpopular war for the US to get a negotiated peace, which results in the US and axis working together. Does this scenario sound plausible to you?

[@byeah4823]

Definitely, realistic too

[@NexusGaming857]

I like zvallid's take on this scenario.

[@Enderking-xs2zt]

I have something quite “unique” as it takes place before hoi4 so maybe eu4. What if the various factions of india united to dispel the British from the indain region i know it’s probably unrealistic but danger can often unite peaple.

[@TFSMF2]

"America cannot just flip fascist" Project 2025:

[@adambarrow7584]

In the words of Mandatory Funday "DONT TOUCH MY BOATS!"

[@hypotheticalaxolotl]

Here's one inspired by something you said in this video. What if, like he hoped for in Mein Kampf, Hitler's Germany reached some sort of detente with Britain and they did, in fact, make a joint strike on the Soviet Union?

[@Kingshag]

I feel that this video would historically work better with FDR never gaining the presidency in 1932

[@meowingtonvonmeow8868]

What if Stakuyi plays East Coast Rebirth

[@epicarcher999]

Stak, would you ever consider doing some what-ifs in another Paradox game? EU4, Vic 3, etc.

[@bonkbonk420]

I think a more fun version of this wouldve been if Japan and German relations were soured, maybe Hitler thought better of the Italian navy and aided them towards control of the mediterranean. As a result, they kept their relations in asia with the Chinese instead of the Japanese. Japan would declare on Germany at some point after the invasion of France had already been done, Vichy France wouldve been in control of Indonesia. Have Japan go in and take it, despite warnings from the Axis. I think another youtuber did a miniseries with that situation in mind, but generally whenever i see US vs UK in ww2, this is the general setting for it, Japan is allied with the UK and still declares on the US for the pacific islands, buying oil from the Commonwealth and Soviets alike, but still not enough. Thus, making a scenario where eventually the 2 powers would have to fight one another eventually.

[@dvader2004]

Unpopular opinion. I feel like he didnt want to even do this but simce the poll won, he had to, which is why this is one of the lack luster videos because theres technically multiple ways that US wouldve joined germany besides the allies but dude instead made it "what if the us stayed out of WW2"

[@xavierwedel4691]

Hell yea, didn’t expect my comment to get this far, God I love this community ❤️ Edit: I’m so sorry for the suffering this has caused you, Stakuyi 😂

[@jimtalbott9535]

What if Rudolph Habsburg (son of Franz-Joseph) had inherited the throne prior to WW1? FJ passing away before he did isn’t much of a stretch, really. The man was ancient. This, of course, would open up the timeline to the possibility of an Heir for Rudolph also, which might prove interesting.

[@Bluesonofman]

I wish there was a way to do this as a historical US. Like have a thing in the US focus tree where if a Historical Japan joins the Allies it unlocks focuses that brings the US closer to the Axis and once pearl harbor happens the US joins the Axis.

[@Zaffron77]

Video SIX of what if Vietnam broke free from France and sought revenge??

[@markmartinez6317]

Dude was so invested in Europe he didn’t even notice japan had attacked the Philippines.

[@LiamMaher4955]

Lesotho world conquest Modern day mod

[@kucsidavee]

Attempt #3 What if hungary joined the allies instead of the axis after the anschluss. I recommend the hungarian flavour mod for it.

[@matthewdoyle9318]

Next time you should play one of these seriously unreasonable ideas you should play it with Your discord members to make your life a little easier.

[@sik3xploit]

Yesss. "The way it should have been".

[@jeremyangelo9852]

Wish there was a focus tree for this but..... What if Jack Lang caused a Civil War in Australia during The New South Wales Constitutional Crisis of 1932 ?

[@Sooper-Pumpkin]

What if Republican Spain somehow won the civil war and joined the Comintern

[@user-os2yp6ph2z]

Wow you're uploading a lot

[@SonOfNone]

FDR [Leader Trait: anti-German] Willkie [Leader Trait: wants to intervene with Germany] *_Who should lead to get closer to Germany?_* [COMPUTING ERROR]

[@gyukgaming6037]

He saying no to this idea is a really good thing

[@Thebiolizard590]

Wow, i remember suggesting this scenario and i just got nothing but hate for it

[@randomlygeneratedorcname]

Haha, such is life

[@PrussiaAustriaConfederal]

What if Austria kept sea access and Bohemia and refused Anschluss , and reformed the Austrian empire. Use that like the Austrian mod

[@peka003]

10:26 GIGGITY

[@EmmettThesenvitz]

Day 1 of asking what if Canada turned on the UK and joined the axis is WW2

[@TheBlasphemite]

"why did you let the allies fall?" "money."

[@awesomesauce1901]

you could use playerlead peace conferences for videos like this

[@newtonianpineapple2817]

What if the modern us was transported back in time to 1941?

[@Glacussia]

Great video! Your cat is cute too