HoI4 Disaster Save: Can forts save Czechoslovakia from Germany and the USSR?

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In this HoI4 Disaster Save as Czechoslovakia, we find ourselves at war with half the world...Can we survive?
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[@natem1579]

I think this is the first disaster save I've seen where it wasn't really a disaster in the first place.

[@panzerwafflez7228]

Especially when the USA joined.

[@tagus100]

Agreed. I think the guy didn't have much experience and panicked.

[@DLWildcard]

​​@@panzerwafflez7228 to be fair, didn't know that US was going to join my alliance

[@OussMac]

@@DLWildcard true

[@panzerwafflez7228]

@@DLWildcard Honestly I'm just as surprised as you are. I always assumed the US 100% joins the normal Allies in historical.

[@General_Galaxy]

Germany owned Poland proper because Poland capitulated to the Soviets and they honoured the molotov ribbentrop pact, so Germany was set as owner to Western Poland. When Germany capitulated, they were the owners of Poland meaning the allies could mess around there.

[@belgiumball2308]

Honored*

[@zurigheid]

@@belgiumball2308 "Honored" is the American spelling, "honoured" is the British spelling. Both are correct, so there is no need to correct General Galaxy Mapper

[@gijskramer1702]

@@zurigheid fitting that a dutch username corrects the belgian username

[@belgiumball2308]

@@zurigheid Honored is the only correct spelling. The bri'ish language is the worst in the world. American english is much better. They dont put an U everywhere.

[@barneycalhounlieutenant1st256]

@@belgiumball2308 they didn't invade other countries to speak other countries language..

[@TheEnginseer]

Hey Bitt3rsteel, I’ve owned HOI4 for at least a year now because I love military history and I love civ sims but was always put off by the sheer steep learning curve of the game. Watching your videos gave me the confidence to play, I’m on my 4th attempt at winning the war as Germany and haven’t done it yet but I’m having so much fun I don’t care. Thanks for your videos!

[@Bitt3rSteel]

Good luck!

[@redmonkey477]

as someone who was in your place not that long ago, once you win your first war as germany its exhilerating. i suggest, if you want to make it easier for yourself, pushing into britain as quickly as possible after capitulating france to end the war and annex their stuff, then you can reorganise to fight the soviets without the US joining and turning it into a slog. good luck!

[@craig7405]

make sure to take out britain after france capitulates. that way the us wont join the war and you can focus on the soviets

[@mushroomy9899]

Honestly when I play Germany I can usually just paratroop UK and since the AI is so stupid I don’t need a navy or air force. Then the Soviets collapse like a house on fire.

[@cromancer3219]

9:30 what happened was probably poland lost western parts ownership to germany because of molotov ribbentrop pact and poland owned only the eastern parts which soviets hold occupation

[@dedelblute3946]

"Oh we have someone we can invite to faction?" USA: "Hello there!"

[@DLeadShot]

A disaster save a with a competent 9/1 line infantry? Yup, this guy isn't lying when he said he's a viewer of the channel lol

[@panzerwafflez7228]

And producing AA? Definitely.

[@irishguy051]

@5:21 you want to split the exiled divisions off into their own theatre. And then set that theatres reinforcement priority to low. That way it'll prioritize your own front line divisions instead of spreading not enough guns around too thinly.

[@DLWildcard]

Thanks for covering this. Your content does alot to help lower the bar to coming back to the game. I actually did come back to this save after sending it in and successfully pulled back my army to similar defensive positions, was a little messier but I did hold... the second time I tried it. it had been a few years since I last played so this was something I thought should be saveable but didn't save the first time, super interesting to see how others play a situation

[@michaelhibbard654]

It's not Austria Hungary. It's a miracle. (Just being sarcastic, I love Austria Hungary too)

[@tagus100]

I’d kill for an update to his Austria-Hungary guide. I have a love for the pre-WWI formables.

[@bee-fs3vb]

Tbh, when I first started watching your videos I thought you would have like 200k or atleast 150k subscribers. Yesterday when I checked your sub count to subscribe I was so surprised that you had under 100k 💀 you are very underrated, and deserve a lot more subs

[@Gabeslicor]

Poland most likely got reversed Molotov-Ribbentroped so the Soviets gave land to Germany making them the owners instead of just occupying it.

[@EnderGraff1]

I like this kind of more minor or realistic disaster save! Lots of learning moments all around. Edit: the Allies stealing land from Poland and screwing you over is actually super realistic lol.

[@NARKYCZ]

Allies just had to screw Czechs one more time :D Its like its in their DNA or something.

[@wilhelmhetrick8948]

I can't play without player lead peace conferences. I capitulated Italy, Turkey and Japan as Greece while in the allies and all the British and the French did was take 4 million casualties in Africa and India, so I got a single province out of the peace deal. The war score system makes me so indescribably angry, a 4 year old could come up with a better system.

[@Kandall05161]

Well I have some great news for you about the next update, Paradox must have found a 4 year old somewhere!

[@wilhelmhetrick8948]

@@Kandall05161 I know about it but I'm not holding my breath for it

[@e.corellius4495]

@@wilhelmhetrick8948 yeah, the bid system they are talking about sounds good on paper, not so sure it will work out that way in game

[@bogdandrugov2127]

Czechs use US troops to conquer my home island of Sakhalin, truely the dankest timeline

[@NARKYCZ]

*the best timeline

[@Rannos22]

I feel like somehow there would be an easier way for those Americans to get there

[@jaredjosephsongheng372]

I thought you said the darkest timeline but then I looked closer

[@sam-bf4lt]

I can just imagine Hitler sitting in his bunker and then hearing that American joined czecslovikas faction and being like oh Schßie.

[@jannekiljunen6784]

I like the new expansion, making Russia projectile-vomit all the little countries out is somehow very satisfying

[@Kandall05161]

I just wish they were totally balkaniseable. If you release every state there's still a fairly large disgustingly shaped 'Russia' left in the middle because nothing else has cores there. You can split up the land between your new puppets but it'll eventually revolt since AI can't handle garrisoning 4 states.

[@512TheWolf512]

It's just historic justice. But some cores of countries within are wrong, infuriatingly enough.

[@emin166]

@@512TheWolf512 Can you explain please

[@slaviclettuce7937]

@@512TheWolf512 I bet you also cry about Germany being split in two...

[@Rannos22]

Wow this one is the first I've seen that doesn't seem like it was manipulated to be as screwed as possible

[@louiswinterhoff334]

Can you do a guide on the division planner? Good tank, infantry, and motorized divisions, and how to design them based on your situation? Explain the differences in combat width?

[@cuidadocomomatheus]

dude your videos are guaranteed to brighten my day

[@Bitt3rSteel]

I'm glad to be of service!

[@choisaucechoiski1911]

bro just daaaaaaaaaaamn daaaaaaaaamn i respect you

[@tomfarrugia2244]

dave long was my nickname in high school.

[@mackosmirgl]

Tell us more, my guy. We hunger for knowledge.

[@Zero-cd6hp]

Tell us more, my guy. We hunger for knowledge.

[@michaelhibbard654]

Very good 👍

[@RichardMontgomeryYT]

Tell us more, my guy. We hunger for knowledge.

[@azadhindproductions9089]

I think I know what happened with Poland, similar to if Germany Annexes or occupies Poland after Molotov Ribbentrop , they get an event that Ussr is demanding east so they can either keep it or give it to the Soviets. similarly is Soviets annex or occupy Poland, they get an event that Germany demands the east , which you can agree to or decline( by pressing all of Poland belongs to mother land button) it's a very lesser known event tbh

[@Cornelu]

Another excellent video. Would love to see you play the End of a New Beginning mod.

[@chrastilson90]

As Czech you made me proud for my country its shame this didnt happened in the past

[@Chewyshoot]

My friend, your Khiva seems to have a strange growth!

[@Bitt3rSteel]

I should consult a doctor

[@Koellenburg]

Plot twist it took him 4 years in RL to win this :D (great video btw)

[@rochenmanta838]

9:30 Because Poland capitulated to the soviets, while Molotov-ribbentrop, the game gave germany all those territories as owned. Imagine the situation: Soviets attack Poland (germany is at peace with poland) Molotov ribbentrop is active. If germany would only get the control, it would immediatly revert back to poland. It is the same with the soviets in standard. Normally the soviets get the polish territory as directly controlled

[@metal44b76]

Hey bitter, I think you should check some Cold War mods love your videos.

[@dai-belizariusz3087]

we def need more bittersteal

[@belgiumball2308]

8:18 There was a gap in the frontline at Linz.

[@AndrewBunch1]

4:24 that was the best reaction ever

[@Subsandsoda]

I cringed out loud when I saw the result of that peace deal. well done mate.

[@lindalobstadefenda]

oO that peacedeal.. *shudders*

[@killme943]

10:38 Basically what happend in real ww2 💀

[@1994CivicGLi]

For me, every save file is a disaster save.

[@baguettelord4614]

I really want to try HOI4 cause I'm a huge history and military nerd. I'm also czech (though I live in the US) so I was pretty excited when I saw you could play as czechloslovakia. But it just looks so complicated

[@tefky7964]

Až tak komplikované to není. Je tam hodně možností ve směru zlepšování do budoucna,kdy člověk přesně ví kdy vyzbrojit jaké divize a jaké taktiky použít,ale v základu člověku stačí prostě dělat divize,které se mu odhadem zdají nejlepší (protože poslat jízdu proti tankům je blbost i bez znalostí herních mechanik) a vědět,že červená kolečka=špatné,zelená kolečka=dobré,nic víc. Hned napoprvé s těmito znalostmi člověk Německo za Československo neporazí, ale za jiné státy je to zábava stejně a může se na nich zlepšit. Pro jistotu si stačí pustit nějaký tutorial pokrývající základy, ale vůči dalším hrám od Paradoxu je HoI celkem přehledný a jde hrát v podstatě okamžitě.

[@baguettelord4614]

@@tefky7964 haha i wish i could understand that. While I'm czech, my dad and grandparents never taught me how to speak it as i was the first generation born in the US. I've tried to learn on numerous occasions but never really got the hang of it. When I say I'm czech take it with a grain of salt, cause I look czech, am genetically czech, visit on occasion, am eligible for czech citizenship, but can't speak a word of the language

[@tefky7964]

@@baguettelord4614 Ah,well,good luck with language if you would try to learn it more in the future,it isn´t exactly the easiest and I hope that you liked your visits here :) Basically my whole point: Paradox games are pretty complicated and some of them take quite some time to be even able to play them at all,but HoI is probably the easiest (although ofcourse there is a lot of space for self-improvement),so watch some tutorial on KZbin for basics or just go full yolo without any tutorial at all,being able to send soldiers to provinces and building factories is enough for a start. Skilled players know when use which type of divisions and which equipment,but for a start just use brain (because sending cavalry against tanks just isn´t a good idea even without knowledge of game mechanics). This is pretty much how I played for a start. I didn´t watch videos,so I didn´t know how to use armies,how to effectively use ships,planes,paratroopers,which divisions build and I manipulated all divisions myself without using orders,but it was fun anyway (although personally manage all units on whole front as Soviet took some time) and just by watching this video you probably know more than I knew when I started. You probably won´t be able to instantly win as Czechoslovakia against Germany (although everything is possible),but other countries are fun.

[@baguettelord4614]

@@tefky7964 thank you for the help! I'll be sure to remember this

[@ddarkon1223]

It's not that complicated, watch a simple tutorial, and practice on civilian any nation that's easy to play, Hungary, Germany, USA All very easy and fun nations, and you can look up some guided on how to build your divisions If you get familiar with the UI it becomes easy

[@nikola256jerkovic5]

Can you do baltic achivment to have all states in baltic sea captured? I tried it 3 times and there was evry time 1 big faction formed and i totaly died.

[@jasonmendelsohn6316]

I see the allies blundering in Italy as usual.

[@whitezombie10]

The player just needed to wait some time, it wasn't really a disaster

[@benismann]

9:40 that's coz soviets gave it coz of pact. When germans give soviets polish land - they annex it too

[@Snakegg2]

Germany losing most of austria proper but keeping vienna is so fucking cursed

[@thewrench0157]

That fucking border gore of a peace deal

[@chainz9916]

@Bitt3rsteel can you please do a rework of your Video Austria restores the empire, it doesnt work anymore since nsb.

[@vakar5734]

Hey I noticed I great deficit of Japan guides, Can you do a historical Japan one? Please

[@herecomesnothing8879]

7:14 czechoslovakia looks like a fish with a open mouth

[@mickpalade8331]

Awesome, just awesome

[@reinmarren9959]

Ah yes! The timeline where Czechoslovakia causes the shattering of the Soviet Union.

[@Avewyowo]

I like this dave charecter

[@arutka2000]

Can't wait to Czech out this video! Eh? EH?! I'll see myself out.

[@foreignfat6009]

Line up against the wall.

[@nbeliebt8126]

Hey, can you do "Hardly anything serves" again? i fell like all guides are outdated now with nsb.

[@terijackson2958]

Nice! ✅✌🏼

[@herberthooverfeetpics3786]

I have gotten so annoying by the non connected supply hub in the north near the polish border

[@sprites75]

that german peacedeal was a harsh blow, you didn't gain anything...

[@foreignfat6009]

He had second most points. No idea what happened there

[@zanem0ne823]

The save itself isn't really so much of a disaster. *The piece treaty is...*

[@ProwerTheFox7]

When I saw France had capped Italy and held all its mainland cores I thought it was like 1944. This Germany was _awful_

[@dangerousnoodle8779]

I absolutely love how the czechs were getting their asses kicked by the germans and soviets at the start and turkey just shows up like "hey bro want to invest in our infrastructure?" lmao

[@serecunoaste3405]

Thanka!

[@CARL_093]

Staying alive ahhhh ahhh staying alive

[@vadertrap6535]

They can when im the one playing germany

[@AlneCraft]

Darn, the Maginot France guy hasn't sent the save yet? :(

[@Bitt3rSteel]

It's on the list ;)

[@AlneCraft]

@@Bitt3rSteel WOOOO LETS GO

[@JDManring]

Wouldn't building provincial AA have helped tremendously?

[@foreignfat6009]

Well, against low numbers air, yes

[@Goose2001]

Not as bad as most of the disaster saves

[@jacobweeks6526]

That ending is why I will never play with player led Peace conferences. 😅

[@jacobweeks6526]

Never play without*

[@foreignfat6009]

But that is cheating, would be better if AI is better at conferences

[@foreignfat6009]

@@acevant7535 Who cares? Why bother doing anything? Just console everything and video is over in 20 seconds.. i bet you would love slop like that

[@foreignfat6009]

@@acevant7535 and you are literally Mussolini of hoi4

[@gameknightjek2640]

Wat a short vidéo

[@belgiumball2308]

why no 1648 background music

[@CARL_093]

Oh shit lol

[@Peter33338]

9:44 in my gamesaves it is so thar burma since it was once defeated even in a new war defeated, and jerusalem is alway defeated, do not ask me why, i dont know

[@medicman4444]

Hey awfully good fun

[@silvergreen9912]

Hey bitter, you should check your Mic. There is a crackle in the background

[@Bitt3rSteel]

Possibly my air purifier...i have mad allergies in summer

[@tarraux5971]

Possibly his air purifier...he has mad allergies in summer

[@yeetsco9980]

LETS GOOO

[@irelandcountryedits416]

I don’t realllly think this was a disaster

[@Nilboggen]

I all fairness nonsensical peace deals that don't make any sense are historically acurate ;-)

[@irelandcountryedits416]

France at beginning 🗿🗿🗿

[@irelandcountryedits416]

lol that’s soooo funny I liked it it’s also soooo funny how we have the same name and profile pic😅😅😅

[@irelandcountryedits416]

OMG THX SM😊😊😊

[@xhydrax5320]

Think I just stumbled apon a schizophrenic

[@5nhyfiery]

Dancing queen

[@imbluecow7418]

peace deal trigger me

[@dai-belizariusz3087]

Komi Republic Pog

[@george2734]

Czechosfoltress

[@AmericanCaesarian]

9:30 Germany owns the land because Russia gave it to them with the event

[@MDMssHypNoTiZe]

I just play Czechoslovakia with NSB and try to do Czechmate achievement I turn Czechoslovakia to brown ideology and form the Austro-Hungarian empire. Allies invasion started in 1938 soviet union declared war in 1940 and Italy almost kill my run, when Italy declared war on Grece then Allies troops naval invaded Italy. I don't understand AI(Italy) stupidity. Almost all my army just defended Italy and Germany from naval invasions.

[@e.corellius4495]

the italian AI was just trying to be historically accurate lol

[@belgiumball2308]

Insert the type of comment i do on every new video you do but i dont have any idea

[@parker916]

Bro I dont understand how can he save those games , and I with soviet russia full fortification on the german border almost 200 divisons 90 percent equiped railways booming economy still lose

[@piscis317]

I have a challenge for you: try to conquer all of Europe and Russia against a non-historical game; you'll need to play with a European country with a lot of reserch slots because the catch is that your main division must be comprised of artillery, anti-tank and anti-air (they can't be made as support units) either as mechanised o not but you have to have a template of only does three as the base, you can have support of other types as well in them.

[@faelirra]

Dave? Was this feedback gaming playing and making mistakes?

[@Bitt3rSteel]

Everyone knows Dave doesn't make mistakes

[@imperiallegionbritannia3484]

Hoi hoi hoi hoi

[@foreignfat6009]

As Czechoslovakia, or any defensive game. You build fighters, not cas. Ai loses so much to you.

[@adenosine2electricboogaloo647]

Do you approve of signal company infantry divisions?

[@spagatek]

..........

[@bakuisimpartialtoemu]

Howdy

[@Leatly]

hello

[@vroom5418]

700k???

[@kizi2213]

ww2 best ending

[@stoltasossen]

Is it good/okay to annex like 7 worlds by cheating when just started

[@Timo-tm6rj]

why the fuck do so many people left click a country tile, and then click on the flag to see their intel….. why dont you just right click the territory???

[@Bitt3rSteel]

Force of habit

[@Timo-tm6rj]

@@Bitt3rSteel that makes sense. Were you not able to right click a country back in the day? i see many youtubers do it even though it is an unnecessary step. Also love your content, keep up the great work

[@Bitt3rSteel]

@@Timo-tm6rj no, nooby me used to do that and it kinda stuck through the years

[@flygon6997]

So what you're telling me that there's a country's cause Silesia dang I know selesia isn't a real country I don't want to get spam by that

[@eee631]

It’s not key iv it’s pronounced keev

[@Yilbriek]

Fifth

[@timonurcikan8196]

Not CZECH fortress CZECHOSLOVAK NOT CZECH !!!!!!

[@Bitt3rSteel]

Wel, the parts we held were mostly Czech

[@LuaanTi]

The Slovak parts are a lot harder to hold onto, especially if you lose the allies to the east. The Czech parts can actually hold out pretty well with good fortifications and enough air defence. Of course, the historical plans expected that the fighting retreat would slowly move to the east, but that doesn't work when USSR declares on you :D And honestly, even without that, once Poland falls, that option is out of the question.

[@timonurcikan8196]

@@LuaanTi I know but most people call czechoslovakians thing czech

[@LuaanTi]

@@timonurcikan8196 Sure, but then again, even today, there's still people who didn't notice Czechoslovakia doesn't exist anymore :D

[@moslimhassan]

nato invasion of Russia be like: 12:15