Using the Maginot Line to win WW2 - Total Tank Sim

[@Someone-lr6gu]

Who knew that the only thing French had to do to win the war is to make a Maginot square instead.

[@exudeku]

no flanking needed

[@thelonelyghost1634]

Why not do one better, the maginot cube

[@jakeking974]

Who would have guessed that four walls all connected would prevent people from going around?

[@mannofdober873]

The Maginot Decagon is truly the ultimate offensive formation.

[@XarathDominion]

@@mannofdober873 the maginot Tessaract, attack your enemy from the fourth dimension as well as the conventional third!

[@seanfinch7856]

"The best offense is a good defense" -Rogal Dorn

[@enderslayer1254]

I will Fortify this Position

[@freddieedwards5052]

Yyeeesss

[@unitedstatesofamerica4987]

Did someone say FORTIFY?

[@void-creature]

That is correct

[@theinfinium3247]

YEEESS!

[@MapleLamia]

Australia was federated by this point, same thing with Canada. Notice how Newfoundland & Labrador are lit up but the rest of Canada isn't

[@sturmtruppen2353]

Big brain also please put down the gun mr. maple tree

[@Meyr3356]

Um, wasn't federation in 1901? I believe you mean they were domains of Britain rather than direct colonies, i.e. Labrador, Sudan

[@pauldodds9646]

@ India wasnt a dominion till after the war

[@pauldodds9646]

@ What is more worrying 1, You forgot we dont live in Kaiserreich 2,You use HOI4 to learn history

[@spitpanzer839]

Total Tank simulator has a wierd somewhat historical campaign

[@Kazrel]

"I'm an allied soldier so it's obviously a Tiger." Rimmy stating straight facts there.

[@merlotingreigory3606]

Not far from reality, actually

[@KptKosmit91]

imagine getting attacked by france and they suddenly build an entire fucking maginot line

[@arifwibisana2723]

Now i wonder why france not build maginot line around they country

[@gabrielmora5092]

@@arifwibisana2723 for what I have read. They didn't because the line continue in Belgium. But because Belgium denied the allies guarantee to not anger Adolf Hitler in 1938 the line of defence got compromise. So the Germans exploit this by sending paratrooper to take control of the forts before invading Belgium so the defend line got breach

[@arifwibisana2723]

@@gabrielmora5092 now that make sense thanks

[@gabrielmora5092]

@@arifwibisana2723 you welcome

[@Combinehuntsmanunit]

@@gabrielmora5092 I know this is extremely late bugpt the Germans also used the Ardennes forest with the French thought was impenetrable so they held back from creating bunkers and lines. The Germans used this to blitzkrieg through and around the magi it line as well

[@shadowtheimpure]

"That Flak Gun is actively attempting to murder me!" Yeah, they kinda do that.

[@Laughing_Dragon]

YAY WAR CRIMES :D *he was parachuting, last I checked, shooting at parachuters is kinda war crime* atleast today it is lol.

[@LenaMel]

@@Laughing_Dragon Oh it was back then as well. On the western front it was followed as well for the most part, owing to the fact that, if a german plane fired at a parachuting pilot, every allied plane would try to kill them and them exclusively until they were dead. The russians, on the other hand, decided that if the germans do it they will as well.

[@XtreemAlan]

Sorry I was aiming for the plain behind him

[@spicylemon8075]

Kieran Vax'iliaN not a war crime as it was a paratrooper coming to cause harm. It’s a war crime to shoot a parachuting pilot as they are no longer a combatant

[@SallinKari]

@@Laughing_Dragon I mean, that was basically why it's illegal. It happened back then and we decided that it's just unsporting to do that.

[@Soundwave3591]

4:29 you think a Tiger is out of place, the Tortoise is post war! And it's British!

[@cericat]

Yeah first fight he's using a RSC M1917, they were withdrawn to reserves prior to WW2 not aware of it being used at all in the lead up to Dunkirk.

[@lentoturmahub8214]

”The Maginot line would be great if the troops would stop abandoning it” ~Charles de Gaulle, 1940, probably.

[@maverickwildwolf3871]

The maginot line did it's job. Generals on the other end...

[@kelvinjoubrel3747]

The germans penetrate the Ardennes not the maginot line

[@yksisolttu]

Actually the Maginot line went from the Canal to the Mediterranean, it was just weaker in the north

[@thepny_chasseur_de_tricera5361]

Fight continuate after 17/06 from north to south in maginot line so it's historical false

[@ev6558]

@@yksisolttu The line did not extend to the channel, the weaker fortifications in the north are not considered part of the Maginot Line. The whole reason the Maginot Line has it's own name and everyone knows what it is is because it refers to the exceptionally heavily fortified border area and not the other far less significant defenses which aren't worthy of note.

[@aidanfarnan4683]

Rimmy: "Oh no... well, this is a strange exploit." Spiff: "I sense a disturbance in the force!"

[@gameridiotNOT]

"Why is Alpha Company going towards the rockslide" Oh dear god that nostalgia Edit: For anyone wondering, its from a video series called Code Ment by PurpleEyesWTF, specifically episode 10

[@combatarms45]

I keep finding myself rewatching it once every few months to a year because something or someone will make a reference to it lmao

[@math3000]

Imagine you're a German soldier, invading Paris when suddenly the French begin building the Maginot Line on the spot

[@kyousuketanuma638]

"An alternate history where France doesnt lose immediately." Good for them they lasted a whole two months.

[@14beersatchilis99]

You can also tell because the french actually have gun and not baguettes

[@Salty-Doggy]

14 beers at chili’s you question the power of the baguette

[@comradekenobi6908]

@Spoi yes, island boi

[@dullahan_bzh]

La baguette est invincible ! Ne la sous-estimez pas ;)

[@paultanzen9434]

@Spoi that and the big fuck off navy they had protecting said sea

[@hammerhead0074]

HELL YES, MORE CODE MENT REFERENCES PLEASE

[@imapopo2924]

TEAM DEATH MATCH

[@hammerhead0074]

@@imapopo2924 Noooo

[@Taldoz]

I'm at soup

[@hammerhead0074]

@@pyro8096ify Stop it

[@hammerhead0074]

@@Taldoz WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOUR AT SOUP

[@nightblood6]

"I'm an allied soldier so it must be a Tiger"

[@decimation9780]

Less Funny Hey look, someone who doesn’t know how to have fun!

[@arifwibisana2723]

@@less7651 stfu

[@julieclark1765]

@@less7651 get a girlfriend oh wait you cant

[@mallardofmodernia8092]

I loved that joke

[@tinycube-necromancer]

"hello everyone and welcome back to toe tank simulator" - Rimmy 2020

[@less7651]

Yes thank you, we have ears

[@thesittingacheroraptor7565]

“Yes thank you, we have ears” -Less Funny

[@ArgandTabletop]

That's not at all what he said. He said "Gidday, mates, and welcome back to Total Tank Simulator." He never said "Hello everyone", nor did he say "toe" in his introduction.

[@kasvos9292]

@@ArgandTabletop Accents. Pronunciations.

[@flashstormhd6116]

Always a good time when the intro includes war crimes

[@Eytaris]

nah, they shot at the parachute, trying to help Rimmy to reach the ground faster.

[@demanischaffer]

Unless he's a pilot, he's fair game

[@oddluck4180]

@@demanischaffer he was a pilot. Warcrime confirmed.

[@demanischaffer]

@@oddluck4180 pilot, paratrooper, potato tomato What's the difference if dead men tell no tales?

[@sclavian]

I just want them to re-add the tactical options they had in the second or third demo. I don't quite remember which one it was

[@AceOfBlackjack]

@@discoK1D Oh have they done that?

[@discoK1D]

@@AceOfBlackjack yup

[@marcelogonzalezdanke]

Hey Rimmy, for your complaint 00:37, at that point in time Australia was a sovereign state and not a colony. Australia gained sovereign status after World War 1 under the Statute of Westminster. Search up the Balfour Declaration of 1926. The Queen is still our Head of State Rimmy, but we're legally a sovereign nation that is separate from the United Kingdom.

[@FrancisHatesStairs]

6:13 That is the fastest Churchill in existence. Well over double the speed. Churchills were the tank equivalent of an *actual* tortoise.

[@MURFGAMING1228]

"THAT FLAK GUN IS ACTIVELY TRYING TO KILL ME" For once, the War Crimes happen TO Rimmy, not by Rimmy.

[@generalshepherd1774]

10:22 fun fact it is against the Geneva convention to kill a paratrooper with a flak gun

[@vritngh]

“OH THATS NOT AN AA GUN” I love this channel

[@The_Laughing_Cavalier]

This is what your brain looks like when you take too much Maginot: 0:56

[@alexmcmichael95]

check out "Rise and Fall: Civilizations at War" for a game like this that came out a long time ago Rimmy!

[@KatoFilmSeisaku]

Up

[@Destroyer_V0]

Or battalion wars actually.

[@baind8391]

Executive assault has the system you want where you can control your troops and has full rts controls it's great if underappreciated

[@boomercycle1951]

8:24 Italy would disagree

[@totalanarchy-yt]

If Italy were a playable faction, this would be their special ability in game.

[@LePoilu]

When you realize that only the french forces from the north were constantly retreating and the army of the alps was constantly holding

[@zaelgarviel9766]

When you realize the brits are running away with the tea

[@LePoilu]

Zael Garviel and they are right

[@cosmicfails2053]

1:50 There is a game like that actually called nuclear dawn It's a PvP online game where there are two teams And each team has a commander who plays the game like an RTS, placing buildings and activating abilities to send support Whilst also pinging and flagging areas But all the soldiers are actual players So commanders like *place capture ping on the point* He has to wait for his actual team to respond and go to the ping of their own accord Can be frustrating but it is interesting

[@TrafficPartyHatTest]

who knew all France had to do was make multiple small versions of the maginot line all over their country to win!

[@gewuerzwanze5627]

That would explain the extra month

[@yannickfrancois4678]

7:46 the b1 bis Jeanne D'arc really was like that no more turret injured crew they just charged the infantry and crushed the artillery with theirs tracks

[@thegreatskinkpriest8104]

I just found this channel like a month ago and I wish I’d done it way sooner. I can’t stop watching this guy. All the games, the humor, everything is right up my alley.

[@TheMrTommo]

"The maginot line would be good if the troops didn't leave it" It's like the real deal!

[@bluntcabbage6042]

Except that wasn't how the Maginot Line fell. In fact, Germany was unsuccessful in defeating the Maginot Line even _after_ encircling it and cutting it off from the rest of France. The only reason it fell was due to the French government's choice to surrender.

[@JabberwockOclock]

@@bluntcabbage6042 The Maginot line was also designed with an intentional hole in its defense to lure a German assault into it, where their advance could be halted by reserve forces until France could fully mobilize. The problem with this strategy was that Germany's advances with tanks and the ingenuity of paratroopers allowed them to widen this hole enough that the reserves were overwhelmed. The improvements to tanks let them get through a forest that was regarded as impassable to an invasion force, while paratroopers were critical to taking over a particular Belgian fort. Thus the trap failed and it was a straight shot to Paris after that.

[@flyingfish5054]

"How France won WW2" Me: *confused history noises*

[@arifwibisana2723]

@Mialisus looks you like ww2 history

[@flyingfish5054]

@Mialisus Fair point, I'm mostly just jumping on the France-surrender-memes bandwagon

[@thepny_chasseur_de_tricera5361]

In a military and historical way France win ww2 you have just to see the after 1945 for France and how De Gaulle save France from american who wanted to make a Puppet France 100% controlled by american

[@proximacentauri3627]

@@thepny_chasseur_de_tricera5361 Should have left you to the Germans if you're gonna revise history.

[@proximacentauri3627]

@Your Kark A terrible fate indeed, hard to imagine France with an even worse economy. Any facts to back up the alleged US plan to overthrow France?

[@xxxtakaji-kaixxx9016]

5:04 Rare Fortage Of Ft tanks going 90 mph in the frontline of Germany Colourized 1944

[@agentewok146]

2:38 Actually there is a turn-based system of what you asked for. It is the Conquest mode of Ravenfield.

[@TechPriest-A]

Soldier: General the tanks have been destroyed General: how!? What happend Soldier: the tanks fell down a rocky mountan General: what there is not rocky mountas here Rimmy: that's not a exploit

[@HoodSenpaiTheApoplectic]

I like how the Maginot Line's big twin-cannons are the 4.5 inch Mk2 Mounts used by the Royal Navy. You typically see them on the Illustrious-Class carriers; HMS Renown, Valiant, and Queen Elizabeth after their refits; The Implacable-Class Carriers; HMS Savage; and HMS Indomitable.

[@alphaprawns]

0:35 I think the reason Australia/Canada/NZ aren't lit up when you select the UK is that those were basically independent countries by that point, they just had a lot of ties to the UK still through the Commonwealth. The other colonies were directly ruled territory of Britain, and the Raj had no autonomy to speak of.

[@olegkupran5284]

"I'm the best treehouse builder in the world" -Andre Maginot

[@Spartan121-Ninja]

God I loved the intro also hoping he does all the campaigns.

[@yellows5748]

'God dam trees, This is why deforestation is good' - Rimmy

[@Oscuros]

0:50, Thing is that by then You lot, Canada and South Africa had Dominion status, that could be why you and them are left off, but Newfoundland for some reason isn't.

[@red115sniper4]

Beginning: "That flak gun is trying to kill me!" Me: Hey thats a war crime

[@m.sydneyvern2260]

6:42 Rimmy the Neubaufahrzeug was Germany's first attempt to create a heavy tank. heavy and slow they were not considered a success so only five prototypes were made mainly used for propaganda but three of them took part in the battle of Norway

[@joaogomes9405]

The nebaufahrzeug was a multi-turret landship made by the germans during that time in-between wars when everyone thought the way to go was to make absurdly large, multi-turret behemoths. Basically the german equivalent to the t-28 and the vickers independent. It actually saw battle in Norway, but that was about it.

[@chaptermasteraltethius]

Looks like Rimmy has become attracted to the concept of "Artillery, (is) the killer" no matter the war, if there's artillery, there is (a form, one way or another, of) victory.

[@jabz1582]

More of this would be lovely

[@BanditoBurrito]

You are spot on, it has potential for real, reminds me kind of assault squad 2, but it’s got that “le epic goofy simulator” vibe

[@johnpark8727]

"You can't switch to the enemy side" Sad Italian noises

[@mathattaque]

I'm French I can tell you that the voice acting of De Gaules that was really bad it was rly funny lmao

[@squeletron7185]

vive les français et les kebequoi tabarnaque

[@mathattaque]

lois Kazoie calice que je kiffe le Québec

[@allesarfint]

"You can't switch to the enemy side"

[@deadtempleknight.6332]

Italy: allow me to introduce myself.

[@vonslee]

Oh, that's really interesting. The Neubfauhrzeug essentially an early war super tank, much how we consider the Maus and other tanks to be the late war super tank. It was surpassed by other designs however, and though a few prototypes were made the project was eventually scrapped in favor of other designs

[@TopKekLethal]

they added more stuff, you can set up battle plans like flanking, charging, controlling where your arties shoot, etc

[@colinmasterson666]

“God damn trees! This is why deforestation is a good thing.” Rimmy - Downunder Gaming 2020

[@jeffgallego1602]

“This is awesome!” That Code Geass Clip brought me more joy than I expected, Well done.

[@Mobius_118]

"That flak gun is actively attempting to murder me." *Cut off scream* - D-Day, probably

[@Spudtron98]

The wee little FT-17s charging about and gleefully getting slaughtered is giving me some Chi-Ha-Tan Academy vibes.

[@Beef__89]

Go into sandbox to see all the crazy obscure units at the end of the tech tree for each faction.

[@redify9758]

8:23 Rimmy was tryna pull an Italy.

[@daddyligma885]

Soldier in Vietnam when they try to find the enemy 1:38

[@ottovonbismarck7646]

"The maginot line is great, if only they'd stop abandoning it!" Sounds exactly like your typical French pansy.

[@luis377]

France: **makes the maginot line** Germany: **goes around it**

[@Alex-lt5ho]

Ah yes, I always knew that Paris was famous for being nothing but a few farmhouses & a factory. 8:55

[@kylecampbell2164]

If you want a game like this with more RTS mechanics I would strongly suggest, men at war assault squad 2 and call to arms. both are made by the same developer. one is WW2 and the other is modern conflict

[@8cto289]

2:00 no! RiMmy shot an inFant 😭 oMg

[@son_blue4270]

“That flak gun is actually trying to murder me, ohhh-“ Funniest line I’ve ever heard

[@aetherdraw]

"Why is Alpha company going TOWARDS the rockslide?" Rimmy sure sounds like Purple there...hmm...

[@Oscuros]

Canadian Ram Tanks were licenced M3s via their Ford plant. Actually the Canucks built most of the UK AFV output from their bomber-proof factories, and the same with shit like the Flower Class corvettes. They don't get enough credit for that. I do think that the Kangaroo was indeed an ANZAC adaptation because universal carriers were a bit shit and the Ram was sort of surplus to requirements with lend-lease M3 Grants.

[@trekt9641]

The nebafasug also called Neubaufahrzeug by people who dont have their tongue riped apart is an early german tank (probably developed in russia as a part of the russian-german exchange program between 1920 and 39) The Name Neubaufahrzeug is a cover name (just like the term "tank") to hide its real purpose and the breaching of the versailles treaty

[@Mcheries]

WW2 Paratrooper: We gotta jump Rimmy:We landing this

[@WeirdPros]

"The Maginot Line is a great thing, so long as the units stop immediately abandoning it!" Historians have been making this point for years

[@kirbpaign6666]

I didn't expect a Code Ment refrence. Thumbs up Rimmy!

[@vivienbakos1934]

that little soldier get rekt xD 3:33

[@bowenault6166]

Would absolutely love to see more videos of this!

[@WittyUsername816]

Wasn't expecting the Code MENT reference in this lmao. ALso: I really should grab this game.

[@SheerSniper7]

The closest game I can think o,f that you described, is called "Battalion Wars" and it's one of my favorite RTS's on the Gamecube (and Wii)

[@KoNNetXSatomi]

The three tigers protecting the hetzer "No more killing the baby turtles"

[@jiado6893]

If you want an RTS that lets you control individuals, play Battalion Wars. First was on the Gamecube, number 2 was on the Wii. I loved them. And it too has hilarious caricatures of countries.

[@TheDownrankTrain]

2:25 I imagine even if the devs dont make this a thing, modders will

[@swaxbox4517]

7:08 no thats Göring about to invent the Moonwalk

[@NovvaNeon]

I'd love to see more of this, love your content btw

[@eldo5023]

3:37 "so the maginot line, very good, IF THE UNIT WOULD STOP ABANDONING IT."

[@alanwestmoreland6152]

10:12 *after cameraman 4 sacrificed himself for action shots, cameraman 5 decided to get in on it but a bit too late*

[@awkwardarovods]

"That flak gun is actively trying to kill me NUH-"

[@calebisson8332]

That Churchill had no business going that fast

[@Adelaide_Transit]

Men of war assault squad 2 is an rts like what you wanted, I think that would fulfill your needs

[@LordShenanigan]

Maginot Square... now you can retreat in all directions!

[@Planefan1000]

0:39 Australia and New Zealand weren't coloured in, because they were independent Dominions in the 1940s. It's why Canada isn't coloured in also.

[@math3000]

So, this is what would've happened if France went the "Extend the Maginot" focus

[@sog6799]

Nobody: The soldiers holding the point: Didn't know we were getting "special" forces

[@fifervonpiper6707]

"They can't go around the Maginot Line if it's double sided" - Rimmy

[@Rosfuture]

oh good that purpleeyes clip was ON POINT! xD

[@TheGodEmperorOfMankind_]

Surprised the full release came so soon, pretty cool

[@buckleandthelads7806]

I love rimmy's code ment references. Fkn loved code ment so sad it stopped after ep 16

[@matray94]

First time I’ve scene a game cover the British/ USSR invasion of Iran. As a guy who loves forgotten history this game gets a plus for that.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Ah yes, Paris. Famous for its forests

[@fostermounting]

Hey Rimmy! If you're looking for an RTS where you can command your units but also become them, I'd suggest taking a look at Executive Assault 1/2. The basic premise of the game is exactly what you mentioned!

[@panykfelidae9018]

>Paratrooper glider with engines, and just lands to let people out

[@imapopo2924]

Code MENT references? And here I thought I couldnt love you anymore than I already do, you wonderful bastard!

[@PattyOflan88]

"we did it we protected france" "Funny, I didn't know the Ardennes had earthquakes....that shouted in German....oh shi-"