Is Bulgaria the BEST BALKAN nation?

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In this run as Bulgaria in The Great War Redux, we try to make the Balkans Bulgaria again.
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[@atilla_sanchez3371]

baldsteel

[@Ilikeanime-sr6lc]

Bittersteel you put so much effort.

[@bobthebuilder7059]

I don't think I want to trust a VPN recommended by an AI who wants my data.

[@pillbox2079]

Bitt3rSteel, what are all these messages from an account that impersonates you and talks about secret prizes and telegram? This entire video is full of that guy.

[@Bitt3rSteel]

@@pillbox2079 scambots, they post faster than I can delete it

[@ClemDiamond]

Bitt3rSteel : *uploads* UN Peacekeepers : *heavy breathing*

[@512TheWolf512]

plot twist: heavy breathing because they're out of shape, due to never ever doing anything useful at all

[@aliabdallah102]

@@512TheWolf512 except the Canadians who are always trying to find ways around the geneva suggestion.

[@fodetraore6666]

Lol​@@512TheWolf512

[@ricegrain1809]

I can't believe I watched Bulgaria go from a small state with a small military into reviving a great empire and having a more skilled military capable of several encirclements

[@martinvukovski4370]

The difference between bittersteel’s Bulgaria and real life Bulgaria is that we didn’t need to revive an empire to get similar military achievements

[@giganigga3025]

​@@martinvukovski4370 bittersteel bulgaria: conquers anatolia and the balkans beating the balkan war Real life bulgaria: gets kicked out of serbia by half dead conscripts with typhus and gangrene

[@lordbonney9779]

@@giganigga3025 oof, didn’t have to smack him that hard

[@ivankopernika536]

@@giganigga3025 bittersteel bulgaria: wins in battles with terrible odds against europe's most elite divisions, british flags lowered to commemorate real life bulgaria: wins in battles with terrible odds against europe's most elite divisions, british flags lowered to commemorate

[@nikolainikolov4620]

@@martinvukovski4370 Real life Serbia attacks Bulgaria from the back and the elite Serbian troops flee to Austria to save themselves from some Bulgarian villagers

[@electricVGC]

Not taking Northern Dobrudja is heartbreaking

[@ballpython1753]

had 1 job

[@sirvilhelm2360]

Yeah, that was terrible!

[@ADa-ym8jp]

Literally turning the video off because of this

[@NiakIsCool]

fr

[@accountthatillusetocomment3041]

* spends like 500 years taking down the roman empire * declares themselves the new Roman empire This one is a classic

[@oicmapper]

only i can be the roman empire

[@mathiasofnorway7142]

What roman empire? I only see the ottomans.

[@accountthatillusetocomment3041]

@@mathiasofnorway7142 The HRE and the Turks. In this case it was the bulgarians who also had a very long history of wanting to take down the eastern Romans.

[@kvancknk2867]

ottomans liked this

[@lordbonney9779]

@@mathiasofnorway7142 the Slavic immigration into the Roman lands destroyed their control over the region, allowing for the Ottomans to easily conquer the Balkans leaving the original Byzantine Empire (Eastern Rome) with Constantinople and the Peloponnesian peninsula. Pretty much, they destroyed the empire inly to claim they were it’s rightful heir.

[@st1ssl214]

it simply is the prussia of the balkan

[@captaintntnyc]

Yes

[@explodingwolfgaming8024]

I'm fucking dying why is this sentence so funny to me

[@oicmapper]

when it surrendered everyone in the central powers surrendered

[@goaty1208]

And they will battle for the bosphorus

[@Randybobandy12345]

In order to take the Bosporus, they will have to man the guns

[@ewenlau727]

I think Napoleon would have liked playing HOI4 from his island.

[@Bitt3rSteel]

New video idea

[@V1kitoo]

as a bulgarian i am happy to see this video without even watched 1 minute

[@user-zi7ky8jj5u]

Да аз съшто

[@montezmontez8887]

BulgARIAN

[@cryptic2121]

@@montezmontez8887 truly Prussia of the Balkans 😳😳 Also и аз

[@user-io1eu8pf9d]

super e da

[@user-wt6jp3vt3p]

@@montezmontez8887 LOL 😂😂😂

[@icealkion]

“I know my history and we are going to have a war in the balkans.” Do have any idea how little that narrows it down

[@bissebasse9571]

i really LOVE the bulgarian vanilla focus tree. my favourite tree after Italy’s.

[@kaptan_davuk]

What you mean vanilla?

[@crafterrium8724]

isnt that just the default tree tho

[@justinsanchez6255]

​@@kaptan_davuk Vanilla means base game without mods that change things or in this case the focus tree

[@hhj858]

@@crafterrium8724 i think he meant with dlc

[@kaptan_davuk]

@@justinsanchez6255 i know what Vanilla means but this is a mod its not vanilla and in base game bulgarian focus tree its not so great vanilla version i mean

[@Ominous_Walrus]

The gelibolu you saw near thrace is infact in the gallipolli peninsula

[@Venator-Class_Star_Destroyer]

Bulgaria is really fun in this mod, from many political choices to alot of overal potential

[@user-sp6wm5cb1d]

And best of all it's a disaster save type of nation and that's fun as hell

[@Ilikeanime-sr6lc]

I always love when you upload keep up the great work

[@Bitt3rSteel]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@Ilikeanime-sr6lc]

Btw maybe play yes red world it’s a good mod.

[@chera6084]

I've played this scenario SO MUCH TIMES and i love it! My favourite video as a bulgarian made by bittersteel

[@martyhipston4239]

Thank you Bitt3rsteel for making this video! As a Bulgarian I watched this with a lot and I mean A LOT of excitement. Thank you for making my naition great(even tho It's just a game) a day after our national day(3rd of March- the Bulgarian stardom was liberated from the Ottoman empire). This video will make every Bulgarian proud! Love your content, really thank you for that.

[@rmsthunder7872]

Virgin Ottoman stan vs Chad Bulgarian Tsar

[@begemod1743]

Naaaaaah 🤣🤣🤣

[@antifasupport4840]

You really decided to post this video after the 3th of March celebrations in Bulgaria

[@pillbox2079]

Hello Bitt3rSteel! Almost perfect timing, btw. On the 3rd of March we had a national holiday in remembrance of our Liberation from the Ottomans in 1878. Thank you for this amazing video and wish you good health!

[@solgerWhyIsThereAnAtItLooksBad]

The strat I used during the balkan wars was 500 units of 1 line of calvary, abusing their OP buff in the doctrine path on the right

[@gladiatorgreyman1285]

Finally, I have played Bulgaria in TGW redux tons of times. Winning the second Balkan war is very satisfying.

[@carterowen1241]

Omg I was just trying to do a baulgaria play through thank u so much

[@scott3017]

I've never played this mod. But i really do love the focus tree on vanilla.

[@regu6582]

Great video, as usual. 😁

[@somedude1502]

Great video, I love to see you dabbling in the great war redux mod.

[@SealChonker]

Something funny I did once was take ownership of the Balkan League by spamming 1 battalion infantry and then letting Serbia attack me after which I have Greece as an ally and also Montenegro. Meaning I can be less focused on Romania and Turkey. I won the 2nd Balkan War and then the 1st World War.

[@user-pn7jz9vr2z]

And you didnt get all of your land

[@unonium198]

That video title is going to start another Balkan war

[@0rdnajela664]

Been waiting for this for actual years.

[@vlgreenz-9964]

Nice Video love it when you play different mods

[@ToobzNightmare]

Bro managed to anger every Balkan person in the world 💀

[@user-sp6wm5cb1d]

Except the Bulgarians we are happy

[@aight4494]

Forget the balkans, he angered every claimant to rome ever

[@Painiac2]

Cool fun fact, the left side of tree you can ignore after the first focus, (until the first Balkan War) since they get bypassed. You can spend more time getting to Prussia of the Balkans!

[@larry417]

always a good day when you upload

[@Countryball_sweden_gmod]

You are my new favorite youtuber :D

[@rafynhak8194]

My favorite nation to play in this mod.

[@fredericchopin4821]

Great video man, love your content!

[@ankard4]

Hello @Bitt3rSteel thanks for the amazing videos as always i have a challenge for you, i know you already play with the qing in great war redux and didnt go so well but i think it would great if you try it again but with the sub mod that ads a bigger focus three for the country because you are always incredible in challenge and this is a very difficult challenge thank you

[@verdun5869]

One of the best video!

[@Timmenim]

Wow didnt expect you to play Bulgaria! it is a fun nation!

[@eckartdeseke8418]

I actually went with the big divisons, just switching out some of the infantry brigades with howtizers and arty. They performt surprisingly well and were able to push and hold against 2 or 3 divisons with ease. I don't know, ig quality instead of quantity worked for me. Sadly it's a while back and don't remeber the template, but well

[@pletskoo514]

but playing as Bulgaria, you would need the quantity to hold the front wouldn't you?

[@EarlSoC]

Amazing ad read. I would love to see Ms. AI come back in other videos.

[@Bitt3rSteel]

Noted!

[@xanthespace5141]

"Gelibolu, whatever that means" Also known as Gallipoli

[@Bitt3rSteel]

You know, that makes sense

[@theo-ow5tz]

Yesterday I was thinking if you have done any Bulgaria runs... Now i know

[@kitfisto5132]

Dude just how. I literally tried this a week ago and i finished the second balkan war in 1919 at which point it was already part of the weltkrieg because of the ottomans. The only reason i was even able to survive was because Austria Hungary decided not to attack me. It was one of the most painful hoi4 experiences ever and i just wished I'd lost

[@assassin9314]

I cannot believe this guy did not take northern dobrudja very disappointed

[@Bitt3rSteel]

Always leave room for a other Balkan war

[@assassin9314]

HAHAHAHAH fr fr

[@user-db9iz4xk6l]

This video brought joy and hope to me hah.

[@jonathanfabela739]

Everyone's my Enemy. Good song by the way

[@mantdroy8504]

As a Bulgarian, I like this video.

[@ryanrg1545]

thats very ironic, i've played bulgaria yesterday and one of the best hoi4 channel makes a video about the same country with the same mod.

[@remi609]

You've probably started a war in some bar just with that title alone.

[@giganigga3025]

Bulgaria is also op in base hoi4, go from 20 factories to 300 factories by bulgarian patriarchate giving infinite compliance and tsar ferdinand giving insane amounts of puppet industry bonus (you get 40% more civs and mils i think) I easily got bulgarian byzantium(sadly Ferdinand cant reform the empire) and i conquered the soviets along with Iran

[@homemaranhatriste8201]

bittersteel for me is the the better hoi4 player to see and enjoy, his personality, skills so good.

[@Guns_Blazin]

Would love to see more Bulgaria videos, especially how you would do democratic United Balkan Federation against the Axis and Soviets.

[@kingduck6921]

Woke up at 5:30am and the first vid is watching you!!

[@mathiasofnorway7142]

It takes about three years for the political power guy to pay off and that is at 150, at the cost you paid which is 172, it would take 3 years and 60+15=75 days, so i usually only go for that guy when i have gotten an exp guy and some industry advisor, as 15% more factories is better than (Around) 62 more political power 4 years into the game

[@Bitt3rSteel]

Thisan did the maths

[@mathiasofnorway7142]

@@Bitt3rSteel Would you give me the link to his channel? Edit: oh it was a typo, i thought you said 'Thisan' as in Thisan the person, instead of This man haha.

[@abudek7550]

Hey great vid ! Can you play the ottoman empire ? It sounds like a great challenge

[@abderahmandj3845_muslim]

Hey we have the same pfp

[@catninja4950]

When I played this, my strategy was to use cavalry instead of infantry.

[@zack4915]

General Kenobi! You are a bold one

[@juicestain1232]

My weekend just got good

[@MrSovietMan69]

thank you for the sabaton reference

[@itsmesanic1892]

Or u could use just the 150 Cavalry Division Tactic with them but nice to see this playthrough

[@ven7165]

i remember playing a ww1 mod. as germany i was destroying russia, but then the bolshevik coup happened and i had to refight russia. in another game i was beating the entente, but accepting the peace deal event gave me nothing, despite the accepting the peace deal event if i had lost meant me giving up colonies and suffering the versailes.

[@tomekkrysa6787]

I like this modification but IA don’t build factories, mostly only ports and stuff like this. I recommend you manual go to different majors power trough the console and build factory’s next time

[@Leviazel]

Great job! I have a challenge for you, if you're willing: as the ottoman empire, win the war for Libya, the balkan war, and ww1. You can not loose any of those wars. Thanks!

[@chappy4756]

Enjoy the content, just got into the game, and this channel has been a huge help. General question around diplomacy; I'm Nationalist China, and beat back the Japanese, but still at war until i take the Home Islands. Formed the China faction with all the warlords and Commies. Commies just left faction, declared war then joined Allies who then all declared on me; i had 100 relations with UK and US and they still did. Commies are wiped off map but still at war with majors, how do i get peace? don't see any options?

[@spacebuilder4d]

Bitt3rSteel: Hello there Me: General Keno... (cough) I mean, Bitt3rSteel

[@tokul76]

7:20 "... this other river crossing here" Dardanelles river flows to lake of Marmara?

[@siberiathescourge5835]

YES

[@natem1579]

BITT3RSTEEL SCALP REVEAL 🔥🔥🔥

[@PsychoMax]

Can you please try one time Lovecraft new England in Kaiserredux?

[@prussianglory4518]

Yes

[@t_gabiuel6058]

Truly the Prussia of the Balkans.

[@Dropden_]

You did my country proud

[@adrthegood13]

yes

[@bramsturk619]

Yes Redux!!

[@babadufutur9112]

Bruh i was checking his channel and this video randomly pops out

[@Tommuli_Haudankaivaja]

To answer the question in title: Yes. Not even in terms of game play, but in general.

[@kosmicheskiprah]

God bless you. Lovely comment.

[@Tommuli_Haudankaivaja]

@@kosmicheskiprah For white, green and red We march on without dread! With white, green and red in our hearts We bring glory to Bulgaria! God or no god, religion doesn't matter when you have Bulgaria!

[@kalez963]

No and No

[@kalez963]

Greece rules.

[@Tommuli_Haudankaivaja]

@@kalez963 Ah yes, the second best Balkan nation.

[@keremkarayaka3605]

I'd like to see what was serbian peace deal looked like

[@miserere_mei_deus]

Actually bittersteel, cavalry is OP. Go down mass assault left. You can’t be stopped

[@ZlatanVassilev]

I try to follow but I never catch you how do you organize your shock troops division?!?!?!😵‍💫

[@teodorradovic1254]

You should play ussr in this mod 8t is really good

[@martind5653]

So I played longer time ago, but why don't you give attack plan on defensive lines as well? I think planning bonus applies even when defending or used to when I played Grand Battleplan.

[@Bitt3rSteel]

Mostly because I forget

[@martind5653]

@@Bitt3rSteel lol, okay, so it still works. I was thinking about that few videos already.

[@jacobjones1660]

+bitt3rSteel I love the video thanks for a guide but how did you get it to be a world War 1 setting?

[@lyndaldobson8556]

The Great War Redux mod is how he got it into WW1

[@mrr9636]

What did the end war AI event peace deal give you at the end?

[@giaxo1739]

Dear god, that title could start a war!

[@dzenimilanov3706]

Yay thanks to play in Bulgaria because I'm Bulgarian

[@dakotastrain338]

Should HOI4 add a genocide mechanic?

[@paprikaman1124]

Probably,there is in some mods I've seen a "deport Hungarians " option in some mods

[@hallokakao2832]

please more

[@boyankarshakov2576]

I am Bulgarian, thanks for glorifying my nation❤

[@Xidif_Tim]

also @Bitt3rSteel why are youre units so smooth and mine arent. Like when they move a tile you see them really move smoothly mine also do the animation of walking and stuff but they then just teleport to the next tile?

[@ciagent47pro]

The Valley of death from sabaton intentifies:

[@victorszentpetery829]

As a romanian i am ashemed of the Ai

[@commando_2574]

What template did you use for your shock troops? I'm attempting my own playthrough

[@user-ju4no3fb4f]

3 inf and 2 howitzer. It's op.

[@NTVDM]

This mod is a total pain though, because if you're part of the Central Powers and Germany loses, you automatically are defeated even if you're NOT AT WAR WITH THE ENTENTE. It's just annoying and frustrating.

[@Bitt3rSteel]

I think you can opt out of that peace conference

[@user-qs3sz2go4p]

lets go

[@simplymatt6140]

it's a lovely hat

[@LoneWanderer727]

Entirety of the Balkans: *declares war on Bulgaria* Bulgaria: "good, now its a fair fight"

[@merijnmast9395]

How do you make the balkan league?

[@billpolychronidis7805]

Technically it was Bulgaria that started the 2nd Balkan War cause she believed she should have had more, considering she also had the biggest army among the Balkan nations and Greece.

[@avenpreston2001]

i think irl arty was probably the most powerful asset in ww1

[@Yanko_Partizanksi]

Just a side note, yesterday was Liberation day in Bulgaria. If you recorded this video yesterday then your timing couldn't have been better.

[@Danail740]

He prob did but recording and editing take time plus maybe he has something else so you can't really blame him

[@Yanko_Partizanksi]

@@Danail740 that's why I said his timing couldn't have been better.

[@Danail740]

@@Yanko_Partizanksi ok bro👍.

[@shorthistory1912]

Can you do Germany next time pls

[@veilandhunor5095]

He has tons of germany plays

[@shorthistory1912]

@@veilandhunor5095 I mean in the Great War redux