The New Star Wars Mod Is A Game Changer (Palpatine's Gamble)

Today on Hearts of Iron 4 I try the new Star Wars mod - Palpatines Gamble. It's very hard to make a mod like this work for HOI4 but this might be my favorite new mod of 2021 so far.
Mod: steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
►PATREON - / therambler146
►JOIN - / @alextherambler
Alex the Rambler produces videos on a variety of Strategy games while dabbling in other things from time to time. Expect extremely incompetent gameplay!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please show your support by liking/commenting/sharing and subscribing!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subscribe today! kzbin.info_c...
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Social Links:
►TWITTER / therambler146
►INSTAGRAM / therambler146
►TwitchTV / therambler146

[@AlextheRambler]

*MY NEW GALACTIC EMPIRE*

[@mochimoshi6844]

:D

[@celticempire6187]

Your new empire

[@lucarr3772]

Hello there

[@baldmartingaming1613]

Haven't even watched the video and I can already feel the star wars references coming lmao, keep up the great work!

[@AllanDexter14]

T

[@marxistvalor]

Clones: "We're just clones sir, we're meant to be expendable." Alex the Rambler: "yes"

[@15.kevindarunugroho30]

Pong krell approve this message

[@shadoweagle7241]

You can literally see that when you are loading up the game.

[@TheCreepercrusader]

Even in Star Wars Alex goes the Monarch route!

[@Jonslau]

...

[@zoltanporter2861]

Always lmao 😂

[@danhunt3327]

Of course!

[@horrorchara7397]

From anti monarch to today....how ironic...

[@schezwansauce1138]

Order 666

[@doctorowl2812]

"they're just clones aren't they?" Every clone wars fan felt a great disturbance in the force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.

[@griddy922]

But they are just clones. Property to be sold and bought, thats all they are.

[@chaseb732]

@@griddy922 Dave Filoni would like to know your location

[@enderdrow8844]

@@griddy922 :(

[@benjamingumundsson4397]

@@griddy922 😭😭

[@darthnater9819]

Plo Koon wants to know his location

[@kishkarpisek9271]

" I am here to entertain you, while being bad at strategy games" -Alex the Rambler 2021 He has said it, I have been waiting years for this moment

[@LordVVar]

Halfway through the video, I had to remind myself I was watching a HoI4 mod and not an actual Star Wars game.

[@germanlad1609]

A star wars hoi4 mod? A suprise to be sure, but a welcome one

[@choccylabs2242]

Star

[@germanlad1609]

@@choccylabs2242 autocorrect screwing me over again XD

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Why did Episodes 4, 5, and 6 come out before 1, 2, and 3? *Because in charge of directing, Yoda was* And it is a fact that Alex will forever be the senate

[@SpaceMonkeyBoi]

This is blasphemy. Papa Palpatine will always be the senate.

[@danieledits102]

its because ep 4,5,6 was meant to be the first 3 episodes, but lucas decided to make a prequel trilogy

[@Bluesonofman]

"I am not Just another number!" - Fives

[@scottkrafft6830]

"NO... CLONE... deserves to go out this way!"

[@joelshaffer9320]

"I don't want to mislead the galaxy or anything" - Chancellor and Secret Sith Lord Palpatine

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

"Amazon, calm down" I think Disney would've been more fitting since they own Star Wars

[@obiwankenobi9093]

you're everywhere hello again friend

[@TinOfBeans]

@@obiwankenobi9093 hello there

[@TinOfBeans]

Avery has seen and commented on every KZbin video I've ever seen

[@orgluzman561Peace_IL_PS]

@@obiwankenobi9093 and so are you as well or maybe this is another obi wan kenobi?

[@obiwankenobi9093]

it's probably another one but I comment.on quite a few vids

[@Partyrockscool]

I love how in the cloned war the republic is pretty much always in debt but in this Alex has basically unlimited cash

[@sussydevito5106]

"Clones are expendable" Star wars fans probably raging over this edit-But please make more videos about these mods

[@rossmabon4472]

But they were, that's like the whole point of the Clone army. They're as expendable as the droids, just two armies of robots set up by Palpy.

[@tyler1107]

@@rossmabon4472 They were made to be expendable, but the problem is, a clone is just like a twin. Just because they have the same genetic code doesn’t mean they are all the same. They’re all individuals. Each clone that dies is a life lost, just the same as conscripts in WW2.

[@rossmabon4472]

@@tyler1107 You are looking at this as a humanist view. As far as their creator Emperor Palpatine, the Grand Army of the Republic is the same as the Droid army of the Separatist Alliance. A means to an end, expendable and only exists to fulfill it's purpose. I will say that the Clone army was likely considered less expendable than the Droids as they were the ones to wipe out the Jedi. But ultimately the Clone army was expendable, a living means to an end.

[@tyler1107]

@@rossmabon4472 I don’t disagree that there were those who saw it that way, I’m just saying the people who saw it that way were wrong :)

[@idkwhyihaveyt8686]

@@rossmabon4472 they are not expandable, they are expensive.

[@wetwillyis_1881]

I am so glad there is now a proper Star Wars mod for Hoi4, I can't wait to try this out.

[@silver535311]

"we`ve got corellian corvettes, yes please" imagine liking CRs intead of the chad hammerhead corvettes. Next thing you`re going to say is you like nebulon-B frigate

[@finnhobart9100]

I would love to see how Count Dooku (the most underrated and underappreciated Star Wars villain in my opinion) and the CIS are in this mod.

[@AquaAtia]

Definitely do another video on this in the future! A Mandalore or CIS playthrough could be interesting

[@henryab2700]

UNLIMITED ENTERTAINMENT

[@equivalentartexchange7096]

It's scary how spot on Alex's Padame voice was lmao

[@areodde]

Yes please, another playthrough would be nice :)

[@prestonjones1653]

If he can play as individual planets then I vote for either Pantora or Mirial!

[@zerothenumber7923]

that moment when Alex forgot how Navel invasions work smh

[@youtobebrosyt2127]

Navel😂😂😂 Its Naval not navel

[@zerothenumber7923]

@@youtobebrosyt2127 This is fine my english likes to have a stroke xD

[@fabi74]

tbf they are a bit buggeed

[@darthnater9819]

19:18 This was pretty much the Republics actual military strategy for the War, called the Outer Rim Sieges

[@Ritz38]

Their Dreadnaught are mediocre maybe that's how in early war CIS won most of the battle

[@nightmarexgaming120]

How to deal with the planets that want to separate from us? Starve them

[@laylamccahon7797]

It could be really neat to see you playing again. The CIS show the other side and Mandalore (the moon ones) have a lot of content while being a bit less overwhelming.

[@ghilliemcwilly2162]

A fine addition to the Rambler Collection

[@riskrisgaming]

Alex: They are just clones. They are expandable. Every Clone Wars Fan: Not for me!

[@faridrahbari1821]

Hot tub Palpatine stream when?

[@linkcorriere846]

"They're just clones, aren't they? They're meant to be expendable." *EVERYONE DISLIKED THAT*

[@linkcorriere846]

@Dino E NOT TO ME

[@RusticSquid]

This was fantastic. I love Star Wars and seeing you go through the universe in classic Rambler fashion was wondrous. I’d love to see you play more of this and see how off-script you can get from the movies!

[@nickrossini3998]

Alex: Clones are expendable Me: Gets Vietnam flashbacks to Pong Krell

[@benteal331]

Pong Krell aka that one character everyone hates

[@HolyShitNew]

fck pong krell

[@candyseller7494]

Very excited to see more of this mod in the future hopefully

[@chibicthulhu4382]

This mod made me realize that a Star Wars RTS would be amazing if done right

[@LateriaTheGamer]

That is amazing, id love to see some more! especially if there you can rlly have fun with all the different nations, planets and factions.

[@charlvanheerden2861]

Would LOVE to see you play this mod some more! Was great!

[@emzyfallen7257]

Can't wait to see where this mod is at in a year.

[@jeffhask367]

I’ve been looking forward to this

[@Dan-kr9bm]

Oh god. Empire at War assets and sfx. The nostalgia.

[@just_some1575]

this is extremely impresive, lately i was into vic 2 (u might wanna try it on ur channel), but now i have to go back to hoi4 lmao

[@knightshade2654]

This is amazing! I would love to see another video.

[@netrolancer1061]

This Chancellor Palpatine guy is a great leader.

[@andrewlongo516]

Would love to see more of this one!

[@BloodRider1914]

Always other cool places to try. Maybe see about Mandalore, though I also would like a CIS playthrough

[@apex1757]

You definitely should do more of this

[@vincentnordahl1598]

Alex:the clone,s are expendable Me:so you have chosen death

[@clarkstrange2142]

Love this! Would be awesome to see more!

[@apilolomi4354]

The first mod in years that i played before Alex

[@diegodesouza5382]

Congrats!

[@themagnificentcowlord1871]

My internet is trash so sadly I am not in the same boat

[@FirstBornHi5]

Looks like a really interesting mod, thanks for showcasing it

[@31337ification]

I would like to see more of this mod :D seems really cool!

[@VeebsterTV]

Gotta see more of this 👍🏽

[@2Links]

I actually played a game of this with some friends in multiplayer, and it wasn't too bad! (although when the senate and purchasing menu is opened it opens for both players)

[@reeganhs4534]

Loved this playthrough, Alex is and always will be the senate. Would really like to see another video on this mod.

[@jessedebruin9252]

We need more of this mod

[@adamherczberger114]

Wow! The amount of work put in to this mod! Gooood....Goooood!!

[@BarakCpt009]

Alex: makes second video Me: Is that legal?

[@jackmcgrew5272]

This was f hilarious bro ong I need to show this to my friend Tyler

[@Pandaman-qw1qk]

Man this was awesome! I'd love to see a CIS run

[@TEO-jo4xm]

"Clones are just expendable like bullets that's why we'll throw them all forwards" - Emperor Rambler 2021

[@smintili]

Great fun! Next a CIS play through and see what’s what over there?

[@MrChickenTV]

My favorite movie franchise and my favorite game together. This is amazing!

[@jeffgraham9208]

Yes, please, another play through.

[@Methodius]

Definitely want another video from this mod, Maybe try playing as Mandalore, if they have a research tree

[@sanderhoefsloot6852]

This mod looks really interesting! Lets hope they add more after forming the empire

[@CT-3743_DeadEye]

Yes Alex! Make more! It is your destiny!

[@ryangarcia985]

We need a part 2 Alex

[@HolyShitNew]

another round of this mod would be amazing

[@joshelam8756]

i am absolutely mesmerized at how many corvettes you lost in one battle, thats absolutely wild

[@alex-lorisperrin7335]

This is the greatest mod I’ve ever seen for hoi, definitely going to download this now

[@ZKP314]

This is awesome. First Order BurgSys sub mod when?

[@tyrannicfool2503]

Now you have to try the fallen republic mod for stellaris

[@Collaps_ing]

18:16 “The Jedi have amassed a huge army!”

[@faileverything8789]

most definetly continue this!

[@kingofcards9516]

This was great, hope your doing well

[@snowysunday7930]

yes gooood more Star Wars content

[@duolingo0552]

Another video of this would be great

[@craigbiggam2111]

When you get a star trek ad for a star wars mod. The rambler is a trekkie

[@beatyjase1]

love to see another one

[@masterdude9419]

This looks awesome!!!

[@minne_music]

Yeahh do another episode on this mod!

[@louisalectube]

"...Clones are expendable..." A great disturbance rippled through the Force as millions of Millennials and Gen Zers cried out in anguish... Oh Alex, you have sown the seeds of your own destruction from the younger generations of Star Wars fans. 8-P

[@ryangarcia985]

Alex do some Star Wars: Empire at War Thrawns Revenge mod. It is amazing and very fun. (Also you could use the Ad Revenue from all the videos you milk from it)

[@XoeSara]

Seeing comments about EaW in the wild makes me want to cry tears of joy. Edit: and I would would say TR is the best mod to use as an example of modern EaW.

[@ryangarcia985]

@@XoeSara Glad you agree my friend

[@octotitan4574]

To have a fleet operate Somewhere, you need to have that fleet in range of the area you want

[@wilberdebeer4696]

It's Russaan reformation which is essentially laws that demilitarised the Republic which was why they had no standing army. It also placed restaurant on building any military shops over a certain size, certain types of weapons and with certain types of thrusters. It's like the British naval restrictions in regular HOI4 but on steroids.

[@acertainredpanda1115]

This looks so good... I need to download this before the mouse commits murder.

[@johnnymaclinzki6511]

love this channel

[@mwallrabenstein5215]

The rambler Empire will ramble!

[@zaert21]

Would be cool to see what you can do now you've got the hang of the mod, maybe do a CIS win the clone wars playthrough or one of the minor factions?

[@jacksonprince9036]

Galactic conquest. This time, victory for the empire.

[@andrewlentner]

Another video on this mod would be great!

[@midget3048]

This looks super cool, a little reworking of the map and i think id play it

[@GreenJaris]

Great content. 100% will play. Seems so messy tho :D

[@goldengolem4725]

*Alex:* I need to go harder on corruption. *Also Alex less then a second later:* Just build up Coruscant, that’s what we need.

[@backtothefutureman1]

You uploaded this video while I’m playing the mod, doing the canonical path.

[@shizuo69420]

I saw that "great war tank" in the templates Alex. We all did.

[@lordandromadahith8094]

Yes another play through please

[@fillecon1389]

Dude this mod is freaking insane!!

[@owenr-m4619]

Huh. Now I can't stop thinking about Palatine with a goatee

[@despotvujovic576]

More of this mode please

[@jachymriha1278]

Just sounds like stellaris with extra steps.

[@magnegrandelag7687]

Amazing!

[@hadenmontgomery5888]

Would love to see a second playthrough for the CIS only the chunk can bring the glory of the Confederacy back.

[@bruh949]

PLEASE if you read this Alex, play the mod World War Dinosaur. It’s not finished and might be dk though abandoned but it’s so cool it completely changes everything about hoi4. As a dinosaur enthusiast as well as history too, it’s amazing.