HOI4 Guide | Beginners Tutorial (2024 Version) - p21

Our Tutorial Playthrough Guide to HOI4 Continues as we Attack Sweden then Norway. This Episode takes us through 8th Apr - 28 Jul, 1940.
If you wish to sync up with the exact savegame I had for this episode, go rightclick-save from this link: gamesbrains.co...
The complete playlist can be seen here: • HOI4 Guide - Beginners...

[@gameswithbrains]

Thank you to EVERYONE who wrote in offering to help with the savegames. Apologies for the slow responses, i've had that wretched cold and its taking its time to shift - the last thing I've felt like doing is using the computer for the last couple weeks. However, I received several very helpful replies, and some of you had helpfully attached me the save games. I'm going to go through them in the coming 1-2 days before making the final choice. I will then make them available to everyone the one who closest matched. Thanks to you who stepped up!

[@ceganc2678]

Hope you’re doing better now. Concerning the series, will you be picking up where you left off?

[@tylermacey5410]

Please update us when you get to uploading those saves 🙏🏼 Was really enjoying the series until I got stuck on part 7 because my Spanish civil war happened months after yours

[@MorganSimRacing]

@@tylermacey5410 Same thing happened to me. Ran through September 1936 with no Spanish Civil War. I tried rolling back to previous saves and same thing happened. My plan is to take what I learned from the first 6 episodes and see what i can do to build up the economy and war machine and see if I can loosely follow the rest of the tutorial.

[@zxyro6091]

Hope you're doing ok. I've been following along for my first play through playing on regular and you've helped so much, I know it's been a while but do you think you're going to continue the series?

[@Moskiman]

Well, I've absolutely binged the **** out of this series over the last week - quite impressed that I managed to get to roughly the same point in time without messing up too badly! It's been an awesome way to delve into the game and get a feel for how it works. Hopefully there's another episode to cover the invasion of Britain. Thanks for helping to flatten out the learning curve

[@mr.teacup1275]

Been Binge-watching this series for the last week or so. Got 30+ extra hours into the game, and I finally understand how to play it! All thanks to you. I'm really grateful that you did such and in-depth "analysis" of the game. Not shying away from explaining what means what and just being really helpful. This is I think the only tutorial that goes as far as this for this game. With other (indeed shorter) tutorials I always get the feeling that I'm already supposed to have a basic knowledge of the game. This is one of the few that really takes it to beginner level and I'm really grateful for that. Thank you again for spending so much time into this and keep up the good work!

[@gameswithbrains]

Wow, well thanks, you have really summed up what I was trying to achieve when I first hit record. I'm pleased it has helped

[@benverhaegen9006]

30+ hours in the game, as in followed along? Because if you can send the man your savegame, you could well rescue the series :)

[@mr.teacup1256]

​@@benverhaegen9006 The problem is that my game went quite different from his. Apart from a being a bit ahead in time (not rlly a problem), the invasion of france didn't go as wel. My game is also in the wrong difficulty wich is the biggest problem I believe. I'm on vacation rn so I can't check it but I could still have the save game and try to re-invade france. But that would still leave us with the wrong difficulty. Can't promise I still have that save game do...

[@benverhaegen9006]

@@mr.teacup1256 yeah I can imagine that being a problem... Too bad, I figured it couldn't hurt to ask :) have a great vacation!

[@mr.teacup1256]

@@benverhaegen9006 Thanks and (idk, just something about it indeed being a good idea to ask)

[@simonallum5328]

Have made it through all the tutorial videos so far - thank you for such a brilliant series. As a complete newcomer to the game I was pretty overwhelmed by it all but you've really helped me to get to grips with it. Much appreciated!

[@gameswithbrains]

Thank you very much for the supportive words and kind tip. I'm genuinely blown away to find out people getting so much from this - do ask if you run into any issues at all, and I'll gather a few questions up for a video

[@davepask4706]

Really looking forward to the resumption of this series. Have found it super helpful so far

[@gameswithbrains]

I've got that cold going round the UK, although thankfully it's on the tail end now, so I'll be posting again soon. It's been taking people much longer to recover than usual, but hoping I can resume very soon. Thanks for your supportive words

[@nyvlt.vladimir]

@@gameswithbrains Be safe! I am really glad you did this tutorial. I wish they continue. I want to see how to get Russia :D, USA, Brits.

[@anott2131]

I've learned a ton so far. Hoping for more episodes!!

[@reaperfunkss]

Holy Horse Hockey I caught up!!!! Really appreciate this tutorial. I had a lot of hours in this game from the 1st couple years but have drifted away to other games but you have filled in all the blanks of knowledge I need. Looking forward to the next set. My game over all has been the same as yours but there have been a lot of divergent events that have made me have to juggle what i was doing to keep pace but it has been fun and informative.

[@tcaut]

Love this tutorial and learned so much from it! Thank you! Can we expect a continuation anytime soon?

[@jackviney2389]

First off, thank you for this amazing series. I've bounced off this so many times over the years using different tutorials, and this is the first time it's stuck! I can't wait until you get back to it! I felt confident enough to go for the UK and got it done! But that post-war conference really threw me for a loop, so hopefully, we cover that whenever you up it.

[@0NoName9]

Wow, I've finished the series for now. It was really eye-opening how you explained a ton of things, there really is no shortcut to making a tutorial for this game. I've played quite a bit of Stellaris, but never could muster the courage to dive into this. Love the chill approach, and I'm looking forward to the rest of this series. I have started a game, this whole series makes it seem easy!

[@jewhammer]

I really hope this series isn't dead. Binged them all in several days. Big fan of your work.

[@gameswithbrains]

I'm recording the next part in 30 seconds time.

[@Moskiman]

Awesome series - thanks for explaining everything in such a clear manner, I finally think I know what I'm doing enough to start enjoying the game properly!

[@gameswithbrains]

Thank you for the positive feedback and the generosity to boot. I hope you've got it, but do post any questions if you stumble into any bother in the coming days. I've been radio silent the last week with that cold going round, but I'm getting better. Thanks again 😉

[@tomaszzaremba5924]

Thanks Mate! That's the best tutorial for HoI4 I've watched. I'm Paradox games veteran, with hundred of hours in HoI and HoI 2, but I had a problem with getting into the latest installment. Damn, it should be displayed in Sevres as a model of tutorial. Order of explanation is logical, you're taking a time to get into mechanics and last but not least is fun to watch. Many thanks! Are you considering some tutorials for DLC mechanics (of course not the whole series like that, but it would be great to see how you're explaining creation of tanks, fleet or espionage).

[@gameswithbrains]

That's a good suggest on what ideas to do next... Espionage is definitely my weak point on this game, so I'll probably give that a miss. Tanks & Ship design are very interesting (with the DLC for the design). I'm far from being a top expert, but I understand the various moving parts and see the angles. I also wanted to do a genuine DLC recommended video at some point, to show what I believe are the best 2 payware DLC to get and why. I've got another uBoat video I want to get done, and then definitely get back to Hearts of Iron. Thanks for your suggestions. The subscriber suggestions have always been the best in the end!

[@nicufin3821]

this tutorial was amazing, i'm not sure are you going to continue this 2024 tutorial anymore but i learned alot when watching this and playing along. (now i can only hear your voice when opening the game :DD). Tutorial was perfect for me who does not have the best english, can't wait to see more HOI4 gameplay from you. Now i can just try with different countries and do just ok with them and it was what i needed, learn the basics and how the game works. And for others if your game was 1-2 months ahead, just pause and see what he does, i just watched and enjoyed while my own game was paused and see what he did. Again, this was awesome and i will do this again next time we get a new tutorial :)

[@gameswithbrains]

Thanks for your positive vibes. The current series is on hold for now, but please continue with 1 slightly older video on my channel, which shows how to do Navy Invasions. It specifically covers getting Germany from France over to invade the UK. Granted the divisions may vary a little bit, and numbers/types of ships certainly will, but the overall plan should be more or less identical. I've a couple of other HOI4 videos on there, the guide covering encirclements and "how to battle like a boss" is also essential watching.

[@bamzz7801]

Great series, I've played through the game a few times (pre-No Step Back!) but have learned something new nearly every episode. Those little 1%ers that others don't touch on, but all those 1%ers add up over a game and make a vast difference. I last played before 'No Step Back!' come out and look to grab that and other dlc's shortly. Until then I look forward to trying what you have taught me about supply. Out of the dlc's I do have I find 'La Résistance' the most confusing on how to use properly. Not sure how many others struggle with this one also. Hoping you are better soon (I'm in the same position) and can't wait to see this series through. Take care and thanks.

[@rcole1055]

Really love the series, thank you so much for this, I have played this game since its inception and have really struggled with the complexity, so this is just what the doctor ordered

[@benverhaegen9006]

I've been playing this game on and off since release, and I still found it hard to score consistently well even on the Civilian difficulty... So I'd usually come back when there was another DLC, only to find out that I now understand the game even less, and then give up altogether again. This series has been the absolute clearest I've seen anyone explain the game so far. I just read your own comment here, I really hope you'll be able to find someone to deliver savegames so the series can continue 😢 I wish I'd known about it when I started watching episode I, because then I would have played along to provide you with a save. I'm really hoping though that you'd consider doing another series where you basically do the same, but *with* DLC. Because there is soooooo much more left to learn there, and you truly are a great teacher!

[@programmatic93]

We need to see you start the eastern front! Some things I am very curious to see is how you manage Field marshal front lines and how to utilize fall back lines

[@gameswithbrains]

I Need your help! If you've been following along this series, and your game is MORE OR LESS inline with mine... AND you have been saving games each episode AND your game is the UPDATED version (1.14+ ) which came out mid March 2024... This means you've played this tutorial through, starting on or after 13th March 2024... Then PLEASE get in touch, if you're willing to share them with me. I will then be able to share your savegame with the wider community. I will also be able to continue the series, from this point. It's important you've done all the things I did in the tutorial, even if the dates don't entirely match. It doesn't matter if you have a few more or less of a certain thing, or your progress is a bit ahead or behind by a week or 2 etc, what matters is the majority of your progress is inline with mine. 6 weeks - 2 months is the upper limit I'm able to accept. I'll give whoever is able to help the shout out of the century, and a game of choice, as whoever steps up to the plate will save me about 24 hours of spare time, repeating what I'd only just done. If you can do this, and reach to me (via youtube/about/contact) with the needed files in the next few days, I will gift you ANY game (or addons) in the steam store, upto the value of £40 / $50 / 50 euro. OR, I will donate the same value to a charity of your choosing if you prefer. Just to remind, your game progress doesn't need to be perfectly in line with mine (randomness will fudge the dates around a bit) but overall it needs to be close. Because I did this series before the March update, my savegames are unusable - if I don't get a suitable response in the next few days, I'll just continue redoing the thing in the time I have. Please do not respond to this message if you can help, use the email on youtube contact page, as the email is required to transmit the savegames. HOI4 savegames are located in ** My PC \ Documents \ Paradox Interactive \ Hearts of Iron IV \ save games ** I will remove this message once I have received a response from someone who has a suitable set of savegames. Many thanks!

[@MariDuru21]

hey @gameswithbrains, I would love to help you, however I followed along with all the DLC activated (I know, I know, you said without but... :) ). Would that still be useful?

[@rcole1055]

So do I have to save the game every time you do (after each episode)? If so I will start over and save after each episode, if not, then if you still need saved games, then I will send them to you, no need for any gifts or whatever, this series is GOLD, Jerry, GOLD! Seinfeld reference

[@gameswithbrains]

@@rcole1055 yeah unfortunately each episode, so that others can follow along too - I have some save games, please don't replay the entire series! that's exactly what I was trying to avoid also. I appreciate your willingness to help.

[@gameswithbrains]

@@MariDuru21 sadly it makes all the difference, as none DLC will not be able to follow, but props for following along regardless, I hope it still kinda worked!

[@ceganc2678]

@@gameswithbrainsI don’t have all of the save games but I do have an almost exact save of where you left off in this part 21 video. Please let me know if you’re still in need, no gifts necessary.

[@IronBrutzler]

Day 5 and i am Finished and i now know how to play this amazing game. Thank you so much!

[@gameswithbrains]

I'm very pleased you found it so useful. Please watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o56xgYWmjqx7adU to see how to do the Navy Invasion. I'm aware it's not part of the series, but it shows how to continue. Thanks again for your words

[@IronBrutzler]

@@gameswithbrains Ohh nice. Really nice to see a creator care so much to help people to understand the game

[@theOzz13]

I started Saturday and watched and played along and am on my final video here on Tuesday. I've enjoyed the entire learning experience. Unfortunately I started to get a bit cocky and was way out front by 6 months after 20, oops. I downloaded the end of 20 save but its a different version and won't load. I'll continue with my save and see if you catch up :D

[@trishamiller7859]

Really appreciated all this, thanks!

[@astr0cat00]

I've been saving and playing along. I'm up to like ep9. As I go from there I can keep saving of each ep. I'm not 100% sync'ed up, but pretty close if you wanted my saves? I've had HOI 4 since release, and sometimes play on my own, and then sometimes I re-run through updated tutorials when I've been away from the game for a while, like now. :)

[@nyvlt.vladimir]

Hello sir! Amazing tutorial. When we can expect new parts?:-)

[@Paul-Denton_NYCNET]

Appreciate the guide so far! I didn't think I'd ever play Germany but you really gave me the confidence to give it a shot. One question - I noticed half my list of Ace Pilots is sitting unassigned. Is it a good idea to assign all Aces to planes attached to Generals or should I save some for later?

[@knoxfromthebunker2770]

Need to catch up! But great job keeping this going!

[@astr0cat00]

Just finished up P21, going along well! Any chance for P22? Love to see how Sea Lion planning and all is put together!

[@davidpiening3827]

I'm not getting things done as quickly as you, I'm about to invade Sweden in early September of 1940. Unfortunately, I have a couple problems that I can't get around even though I have gone back to earlier saves to try and fix them. First, it seems I can't get naval superiority in Fjords and Archipelagos or Lower Baltic no matter what I do, and what's worse, every time I get in to the first week of September the USSR starts justifying war against me, which obviously kills any shot I have at conquering Scandinavia, not even mentioning going against Britain. I've made sure I did the Treaty with the USSR focus etc, nothing seems to stop them.

[@Likearollingstone174]

This was a well done series. Any chance we could get you to pick up Graviteam Tactics - Mius Front and walk through that in the same way?

[@gameswithbrains]

I appreciate the positive feedback. Regarding Graviteam Tactics: Mius Front I don't have that game, but it looks intriguing and has good ratings - are you a player there, or in some way related to the development of the game? Do contact me via email if you want to discuss it further. Thanks

[@MariDuru21]

super series! please continue :)

[@shadowlucario7125]

so in my game when sweden joined the allies, Italy showed up and did a naval invation of the island of Gotland. just thought that was funny.

[@bvpg05]

Will there be more episodes? Eagerly waiting for operation Seelöwe!

[@repdeath93]

Does it matter about rails when making them. For example I just build them all over in every zone if i have nothing else building.

[@gameswithbrains]

you dont need to build them everywhere and you'll run out of build capacity in harder play modes. As the game progresses (and you have LOTS of supply) - You ideally need 1 mainline from the capital to the water with a big harbour, and then across the land towards the direction of lots of units (so for Germany, a big fat rail connection towards russia is helpful). Remember you can press the supply view (F4) and check the colours, and if things are blue, dont bother upgrading. If things are red, hover over supply hub with mouse - and find out if its a bottleneck (if yes - upgrade rail) otherwise it might be supply hub range etc.

[@repdeath93]

@@gameswithbrains gotcha thank you and that’s good to know for the limited use I appreciate it!

[@marcoasensio9785]

Need Sealion brrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@jemimahlawrence1951]

'promosm' ❤️