Switzerland rules the World in Hearts of Iron 4 By Blood Alone

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[@orrorsaness5942]

You used Swiss world title that I typed in the comment section. Thank you Taureor for doing that 😊!

[@orrorsaness5942]

Also, 999th like 👍

[@BrentonSucks]

Shame to see you taking money for scam fake games like age of origins

[@Eni_YT]

Prenaunce helvetia like Helvezia🇨🇭🇨🇭

[@Astaldo88]

Historically accurate

[@janslavik5284]

I actually didn't know that you'll get your current president as your country leader when creating the Alpine Protectorate, but I just happened to have Mr. Furrer elected when I finished the focus. Safe to say luck was on my side that day. Also I didn't see the video yet, but I hope you are doing the 100% trickleback Immortal Swiss Guard build 😆

[@crackhead2027]

bro I always rush that focus it’s ridicously op I’ve killed over a million axis and allied soldiers by just losing around 90k swiss troops

[@wilkic2]

Yeah I didn’t know either and I ended up communist for some reason. Super ridiculous but I got the achievements I wanted anyway

[@i-am-a_person8598]

@@wilkic2 for some reason the communist path is almost always super op

[@wilkic2]

@@i-am-a_person8598 it wasn’t even a communist path. I had 0 communist support. I just did the left hand path but the guy who was president, (who gave daily democracy!) turned me communist when the focus finished

[@thediethrower1803]

The immortal what build? How do?

[@hrogarfyrninga3238]

In Swiss German we pronounce it Hélvézia in English it would be Helveesha. Btw, i think they heavily nerfed what you're going for here.

[@saki4031]

But it's a latin locution and we have to say it "helvessia". The "ti" is pronounced /ssia/

[@jarekd9393]

jak się pobawiłeś z dzieckiem, to dam like

[@Taureor]

Pobawiłem :)

[@punca5233]

To też daję 😂

[@Madmuli]

Concerning the 'Taking over the Allies', I had the same issue with Lithuania. Playing as non-aligned, I assumed that the entire faction would operate as non-aligned once I took over the faction. It didn't... somehow the Allies will be Democratic, no matter who runs the faction

[@ivanvladimir0435]

"They gotta do as we say, and if they don't, we can station troops in their territory, kick them from the faction, and have them destroyed for it" My man just described any paradox player's dream

[@ryankline1164]

You may or may not be aware but the Theatre Training Spirit of the Academy from Grand Battle Plan gives: "New Officers: 50% chance to begin with Brilliant Strategist  or Inflexible Strategist  trait." Also giving the pretty neat: "Terrain traits XP gain: +20%"

[@jupiterproductions6644]

I believe they changed how the focus tree works, you can’t do any of the pro Helvetia focuses while having council in control, same thing with the defense plan tree.

[@leocarter1355]

yeah, I went through that same issue.

[@VestedUTuber]

Switzerland: "YOU WILL ALL BE NEUTRAL OR ELSE!"

[@Squbany_Zyeb]

The little girls voice in the background was saying : dad, will You play with me ? That was cute interuption in a process of conquering Europe

[@Tezak]

little boy*

[@Squbany_Zyeb]

@@Tezak thx

[@hopee8853]

Love your content ❤

[@Taureor]

Thank you!

[@krzywygeneral]

"Dad will you play with me"

[@hyperion3135]

Taureor is finally playing my glorious country

[@oriolgonzalez9328]

"Romania has war goals against Romania" is such a good example of brilliant comedic timing in your editing.

[@jaiswole8709]

Just a little note, you can return the territory to Italy and you’ll keep your cores in the north

[@libatonvhs]

Germany coming back from the dead in France was some next level absurdity

[@teambrrrt]

Fun fact: There actually have been multiple instances where Vorarlberg tried to join Switzerland. Due to the Arlberg that separates Vorarlberg (which literally means "before the Arlberg") from Tyrol the people there are culturally and linguisticly closer to Switzerland than Austria or Germany.

[@plumebrise4801]

Yeah like "In May 1919, the population of Vorarlberg was asked to vote on whether to join the Swiss Confederation. More than 80% of the population voted in favour. However, this integration never took place. One hundred years ago, on 11 May 1919, Switzerland could have expanded by almost 2,600 square kilometres. On that day, Vorarlberg voted on the opening of negotiations with Switzerland on a possible integration. The result: more than 80% of the population wanted to join the Confederation. But the victors of the First World War did not see it that way. The Treaty of St. Germain stipulated the dismemberment of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The attachment of Vorarlberg to the Confederation was not on the agenda, and during the negotiations it gave rise to great controversy. For example, Italy demanded that if the Swiss border was changed to the east, it should be given Ticino as compensation. The Vorarlberg vote was not taken into account, and the region now belonged to Austria, which was proclaimed an independent democratic state after the negotiations. In Switzerland, reactions to the vote were also reserved. Certainly, there were some supporters of the union, such as Federal Councillor Felix Calonder, who advocated an active and ambitious Swiss foreign policy. Or like the St. Gallen state councillor Ulrich Vetsch, co-founder of the Pro Vorarlberg action committee. The politician's motivation for the integration of the border region was mainly transport policy, as he dreamed of Eastern Switzerland becoming an important transit area. However, Calonder and Vetsch met with fierce resistance, not only in the Federal Council, where Edmund Schulthess in particular was vehemently opposed, but also in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, where there were fears of integrating another German-speaking canton. Opposition was also strong in the Protestant regions, which were afraid of endangering the fragile confessional balance in Switzerland. Although four-fifths of Vorarlberg wanted to become Swiss, there were also some sceptics. The reluctance came mainly from business circles. Many entrepreneurs were looking to the German market, which they hoped would provide important outlets for their products. There were even plans to merge Baden, Bavaria and Württemberg to form a new Swabian state. The pro-German regional government of Vorarlberg was also not keen on the region being integrated into Switzerland. However, in view of the net result of the vote, it was forced to reluctantly open negotiations with its western neighbour. And since the Swiss did not really want it either, the popular will of Vorarlberg was buried. Thus, after the peace talks in St. Germain in September 1919, the region remained Austrian. Felix Calonder withdrew. The political struggles over the possible incorporation of Vorarlberg into Switzerland cost the Graubünden Federal Councillor his political career. In a speech to the Council of States, he had taken a particularly radical stance, to the point of angering the Germans, among others. He reproached them for their imperialism and urged the upper house not to let them have Vorarlberg. The Federal Council distanced itself from this position, thus accelerating Calonder's political isolation. Calonder resigned in 1920"

[@Telenil]

That's a genuinely interesting use of collaboration government. Not just a puppet, but a puppet for free. Good to know!

[@peterlaszlo9721]

great video, again! when you got Furrer as country leader, you can still appoint him as an advisor, so get the 20% research bonus twice, they are cumulative (I don't know if this is intended, maybe they patched but a few days ago I could do this). and when you are lowering the other members war prticipation by sending them lend lease, send them fuel. if you have enough civilian factories to import from the USA, you can send them back their fuel as lend lease and still they accept :)

[@general_cj]

Good video bro, keep up the good work ❤️

[@mori_me_rin2300]

you can get brilliant strategists trough grand battle plan spirit

[@richardlzzz2519]

The irony of Adolf Furrer beating Fuhrer Adolf

[@TheHalofan3]

Always happy to see a new Taureor video.

[@wearily]

Fun fact: you don’t have to intimidate France or Italy for the alpine territory! The chances they give it to you normally is extremely high.

[@nelurudareanu1122]

Love it❣❤ from Romania 🇷🇴

[@subashchandra9557]

Winning the civil war as UK, while at war with the dominions just lets you take all the dominions in the peace deal. Using this, I was able to form the Imperial Federation by Jan 37. Check it out!

[@nemanjamoro7647]

nice clip keep it up you are the best!

[@Kolvic9]

9:34 I'm not sure if paradox updated the game since you recorded this... For you, the only condition is, "Canton's is the active side in balance of power." This allows you to go as far left as you want without being locked out of the focus... While for me, that focus, and the rest that follows, demand that you have at least 0.0% towards the Canton's side. If I go all the way to the Council's side, or any further than 0.0% from the Canton's side, I can no longer complete those focuses. Does anyone know why?

[@samuelniederkofler4668]

I have the same issue unfortunately

[@jupiterproductions6644]

I have this, I believe they updated the focus tree in the latest patch bc Switzerland was completely broken so they have heavily nerfed it.

[@Kolvic9]

@@jupiterproductions6644 dang...

[@shootinputin6332]

THANK YOU. Was watching this and saying how the feck is he getting those focusses while being fully FP. ZZz. Video is already useless.

[@edward9674]

What a focus tree. It's all annex this annex that by event.

[@FortuneZer0]

4:50 I mean Furrer was once an employee of S.I.G. but at that time he was head of the W+F so it doesnt make sence.

[@kohencidence4485]

It’s always a good day when Taureor posts a video 😄

[@kohencidence4485]

@@Sweet_Dreams2251 I watch a ton of random stuff lmao

[@titanx8199]

Its a good Day wenn Taureor uploads

[@kaidrache2395]

Being ruled by Switzerland? Works for me...

[@Taureor]

And go to jail for heating your house too much

[@malter87]

nice!

[@Sealdrop]

swiss person here: an upcoming swiss movie called "mad heidi" is about the plot of this switzerland

[@kickassgreek]

Yes, that was a bug. There is no longer a way to replace the council twice. I just tried it

[@Eskeletor_210]

This game made me mad spent 2 whole days turtling on elite Ironman and I almost researched all the focuses and built up my army and industry just for Germany to conquer the world in 1953

[@berkdikmen95]

13:57 YOU CANNOT SELECT THE DECISION THE DO THE FOCUS! FOCUS REQUIRES YOU TO NOT SELECT THE DECISION! PLEASE PUT A WARNING!

[@TheRealKaare]

You can get gold from both the allies and the axis, it maxes out from 6 investments with 3 from each of them. You could probably not get axis gold due to germany not being independent or fascist.

[@linuxares]

Omg.. imagine Switzerland in WW2, and with railway guns... scary

[@denybart5536]

Tato? Pobavisz se semnou? That was so adorable :DDD

[@wilsontheknight]

The Swiss Focus Tree is amazingly overpowered! That much political power with all that free territory and bonuses

[@EdwardPlaga]

To uczucie gdy kałach męczył się ze zrobieniem achievementów na Szwajcarii w hoiu a ty podbiłeś nią pół świata na luzie

[@gkagara]

Pretty easy when you have spirit of St Bernard. Unleash the clone army

[@aufwiedersehen..]

Fav hoi4 youtuber

[@zorethegreat3285]

Outdated on arrival. Can't do canton focuses while being fed council anymore.

[@lucassamanx4780]

Taureor, can you please share your division template? And how you do order 66? I see you sending troops to defende Germany territory, but then the same troops are invading Germany. How you do that? You didn't wait until the troops are stationary on Germany territory? And attacking Italy with mountaineer troops is easy, but Hungary, only one division is not enough for me. When I try execute order 66 I send one division to garrison Germany territory and 4 division ready to attack Germany. And 2 division attack Italy and last one Hungary. But failed. Help me please

[@imanolpuelles870]

I was wating for this🥵

[@ReijoRitari]

The whole neutrality thing bugs really badly sometimes. I got that too after the political choices to do stuff to keep them thinking I was neutral were gone. Didn't affect my playtrough at all tho.

[@ronstoppable5198]

9:47. Really a country famous for its neutrality criticizes another country for declaring neutrality, I was thinking 'that is rich coming from you.' I would have thought that Switzerland would approve of another country declaring neutrality.

[@kabirdang1346]

i feel as if switzerland got shafted in their focus tree

[@Taureor]

It is convoluted, but powerful

[@Daggoth65]

you kinda need to study it and plan a route rather than just go in wanting to do a path

[@electricVGC]

Would love to see you do Albania again now Italy is scarier

[@Drzedan272]

Też jestem tego ciekaw

[@carltonleboss]

That would be fun

[@killert41]

@@Drzedan272 zamknij dupe

[@RetiredRhetoricalWarhorse]

Swiss German pronunciation would be something like Hell - ve (as in VEneral) - zi (as in fighTS) -a (short as in Aknowledged)

[@CooltasticOG]

When the chocolate and cheese tastes way too good

[@cowmaster9180]

42:18 just like the real maginot line

[@dliessmgg]

if you struggle with manpower, spirit of st. bernard is a godsend

[@JPViewsDaily]

Anyone know how to give your new puppets land in the peace conference when you just puppetet them in that same conference ??

[@sld1776]

Defensive Strategist > Brilliant Strategist. Cloak has convinced me of this.

[@nashiffuadkhan9817]

who is cloak?

[@sld1776]

@@nashiffuadkhan9817 Content creator 71Cloak kzbin.info

[@thetexasliberal283]

I believe the pro Helvetia is based on the tribe that lived in Switzerland and fought the Roman’s

[@sahilhossain8204]

Ah yes Switzerlake momentum in hoi4 momentum 100

[@fukawwa]

как же я обожаю эту игру! ) наиграл 900 часов уже!))

[@superchicken3554]

Bro sounds so different during the ads :O

[@RainBurner13]

Aside from the big amount of troops, is there any way to influnce whether France and Italy say yes or no? since it kind of kills the run when Either of them say no. Its kind of annoying :(

[@Elyseon]

I still don't get it how everyone has so many divisions even before 1940. I must be doing something wrong.

[@nathaniellindsey706]

Can we get a Taureor tries the Hearts of anime mod game?

[@pilotjuicepen1598]

Anyone know how he was able to exceed the special forces caps at 15:45?

[@shootinputin6332]

Yeah, wtf. No idea. Up to that and it won't let me.

[@samwill7259]

Swiss Swiss Bish

[@tizianschmidlin5411]

How to pronounce Helvetia: Helvetsia (I wasn't able to find which letter corresponds to the polish ts, but you get the gist, I hope)

[@blablablblablabaalba]

Sultanate of Aussa world conquest run

[@LSDuke23]

your voice could soothe a raging bull

[@carltonleboss]

We will show you our neutral ways by force!

[@joshcullerton9439]

Anyone else think it’s ridiculous how the new dlc work now, why would fascist italy be chill with giving up its most economically developed region to a few mountain people with rifles, as well as France and Austria (why would Germany even let that happen) game is all about chance and national spirits rather than war now, war is secondary factor in this game … each new DLC is cringe

[@StephaneGallay]

I'm Swiss, but "Helvetia" is actually Latin and you should pronounce it "hel-wet-ya".

[@thatguysavetf2916]

So I just downloaded hoi4 today, started playing, and have one thing to say. How in THE ACTUAL?

[@VasiliyOgniov]

If you think that HOI is hard, check out Crusader Kings 2 or Victoria 2. They are much easier. _winky face_

[@thatguysavetf2916]

@@VasiliyOgniov are they free?

[@VasiliyOgniov]

@@thatguysavetf2916 Well, base version of CK2, iirc, actually became free to play, but it is like 20% out of the whole content. I don't actually know about Vic2 tho, but I don't think so

[@thatguysavetf2916]

@@VasiliyOgniov noted

[@baderul1]

Did you get any Achivments from that?

[@Mike8Bitch]

Taureor, your child brings me so much happiness when he interrupts you throughout the video

[@Mike8Bitch]

32:32 for anyone wandering

[@Slovensko89]

“Lets invade the soviet union. Why not!” Famous last words

[@Tezak]

Not in hoi4

[@Slovensko89]

@@Tezak unless you’re german historical AI

[@marcusfriedman5287]

Switzerland can into everyone

[@AlterExo_]

Aussa?

[@Roketsune]

21:58 What were you scratching exactly, Taureor? That was so loud, and it sounded hairy.

[@Taureor]

Beard

[@WTFSt0n3d]

Protect France. Because those guy can loose twice in the same world war lol

[@linushammarkyro4075]

please uppdate guide

[@lolman533]

32:32

[@unfunnyperson5549]

I don't feel like being neutral anymore. (Pulls out sg 550)

[@Picsou313]

Tried the code to support you channel, didn't work :(

[@andrew3203]

Sad face. Especially about the Air. Even if you do not research or build airplanes, at least give your units antiair guns.

[@janeq4867]

32:33 pobawiłeś się z nim?

[@Nastyterd]

Do a bolivian americas conquest

[@Inerrant1]

Switzerland's design is weird because it's a small country, a minor surrounded by dangerous countries, and rather than buff it in the usual ways that other focus trees do, PDX just gives it ridiculous spirits and temporary effects like +20% research speed or +50% construction. It certainly makes it unique but I'm not the biggest fan of this design philosophy, making such huge exceptions to the core gameplay for a country. If you put it side by side with, say, New Zealand's tree, it begs that EVERY minor be given these huge exceptions to become alt-history powerhouses no matter how unlikely that is in reality.

[@miekrzeso265]

Ale pobawiłeś się z synkiem??

[@zombieslayer1468]

i know you dont usually play mods, but you should play millennium dawn 2017 start date as isis and dont get demonetized

[@ruariburns5752]

I am half🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭Swiss power!!!😂😂

[@Casa-de-hongos]

How could you be half swiss? Does not make a lot of sense...

[@AnthonyMemes]

Helvetia is pronounced Hel-Ve-tzee-a Hel-Vezia

[@bobloquedo]

Has a noob player, my brain just blow up whi all this info xd

[@thatguysavetf2916]

Yeah ummmmmm KZbin? I don’t think hoi4 is a *TURN BASED* strategy game

[@andrew3203]

Well...yes and no. You can play 1 hr/turn, and you may even want to do that when trying a tricky encirclement.

[@Gamer35953]

Oglądam cię od dłuższego czasu i dopiero teraz dowiedziałem się że jesteś Polakiem bo nawet akcentu nie miałeś. 32:32

[@paulpeters3959]

Is the speed 1.5 or something? You sound like you drank 10 coffee or something

[@baderul1]

How do you do the Frontier Deffens Plan when you have it toward the Deral Council?

[@baderul1]

Like it wont allow me???

[@jupiterproductions6644]

They updated the Swiss focus tree in the latest patch, what he does in this video is not possible anymore.

[@baderul1]

@@jupiterproductions6644 Ohh

[@mrsir5476]

Noice