What if Stalin was prepared? - WWII Hoi4 Timelapse

[@OliverCovfefe]

D-Day didn't happen in 44 in this timeline because Iraq was soloing the allies from 42-46

[@fabiovezzari2895]

What do you mean with soloing?

[@shpadosser5328]

He meant that Iraq was holding off the allies on their own

[@oLii96x]

The AI soloed itself in Iraq. Like always, every member of the faction puts massive troops on one front, no matter how the supply situation is. That happens all the time when you play the Allies.

[@OliverCovfefe]

oLii96x But dude *More troops means we win*

[@dimas3829]

@@oLii96x and it doesn't help that AI don't know how to build infrastructure... fucking supply..

[@walidhousni3186]

Italy: lose Africa in weeks Iraq: survive alone for months in a three fronts war

[@fgip358]

Iraq kingdom

[@randompowercord5713]

Walid Hn the mujahandien

[@tranhaiang1158]

Iraq: *amateurs*

[@svenandersen]

If Allies have a wargoal like US-lead coalition right now surely Iraq would lose, no? Remember bois, US always smell an oil these days.

[@pashauzan]

@@svenandersen yeah but thats 1940s

[@davidp2537]

I love how whenever you see a Soviet German war, it looks like fire on the frontlines

[@derritter4970]

David Pidugu Apparently it was the deadliest conflict in history

[@georgios_5342]

Yeah, I think the game isn't made for this. You put it at full speed and it still goes hour by hour slower than it's supposed to go day by day.

[@alphariusfuze8089]

*Because it literally is.*

[@cleantoad4332]

@@alphariusfuze8089 what

[@alphariusfuze8089]

@@cleantoad4332 *Yes.*

[@ali___03]

That face when Iraq preforms better than the entire Axis

[@anthonyJones-ll4ei]

funny

[@cez458]

To be honest in iraq are deserts, and this is a big advantage in combat if you are the defender

[@za.monolit]

Go back to WC kid

[@ali___03]

mister lister the sister fister no u

[@tranhaiang1158]

But he joins the Axis anyway

[@scarceboy3430]

"What if Stalin was prepared?" *lasts an extra year* Ah yes, Hoi4

[@B-52H]

The Americans never landed with the combined push on D Day it would have fallen by 1944 D Day happens May 1943

[@Ch4g-u5w]

Cuz of da d day

[@LegoLiam1803]

"England Stands Alone" Ireland: Not anymore.

[@broodinggull3468]

Beat me to it!

[@tranhaiang1158]

Ireland: *no*

[@universenerdd]

Scotland: I exist you know Meanwhile Wales: god save the queen i am king of people forgetting about me

[@yotoronto12]

Iraq is suffering from back pain for carrying the team.

[@yotoronto12]

@ALPHA imagine caring about an random ai playthrough from a year ago.

[@tylerdoss7644]

@ALPHA wooosh

[@Texan_christian1132]

@@tylerdoss7644 Stop the stupid whooosh trend.😡

[@DrewPicklesTheDark]

Stalin made more preparations than people give him credit for, in the Hitler-Mannerheim tape Hitler even expressed his shock at how much the Soviets had built up. It's believed the build up was known about (hence the sudden invasion) but the degree was a surprise. No doubt Europe would be a lot more red had the Soviets had even more time.

[@rjrx3939]

Peeps don't give enough credit to the winter Germans faced man smh, if it wasn't for the winter and the fact the Germans were not prepared for it then the soviets would've had it very very nasty

[@james64ibm]

Realistically, the Soviets very much had the intention of at least keeping themselves the options open for starting their own invasion. You don't build up a giant tank force solely for defending. Would be interesting if they would actually release their own strategy papers from that time to see what their potential goal was. Probably something along the lines of what they did after the war, where they effectively invaded (in that order) Poland, Hungary and Czechoslovakia, with Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and possibly Turkey also on the long-term list.

[@iamthegreatprophet]

@@rjrx3939 the whole winter thing is an average person reason for explaining why the germans lost, it was way more about oil supplies and the poor infrastructure that couldnt sustain a fast paced war in the vast russian terrain, far away from the german home base.

[@cmr_0333]

No, Stalin wasn’t prepared for this war, he thought the war will start in 1942 and that’s it

[@basedmiscegenator7543]

@@james64ibm The Soviets had wanted an invasion of Germany as early as the 30s, but the western Allies refused, so the idea that they'd be building up an army to invade definitely checks out

[@sovietlord8797]

USSR: Pushes the Germans back to Berlin and France almost and captures most of its territorys America: yea we still did most of the work in Europe

[@terrypennington2519]

Damn right son

[@benjeiy7347]

Yeah guys, haven't you heard of the LEND LEASE? This means we can take credit for everything the Soviets did, the Brits did, basically, we fought Germany alone guys, doesn't matter that the Soviets produced way more than what we lend leased them, nah, it was all us guys.

[@nstice1]

Order of importance: USSR - cannon fodder USA - manufacturing and industry U.K - island airfield France - intelligentsia and resistance sabotage

[@benjeiy7347]

@Vichy France Ball UTTP THDTC idk... Am I??? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@benjeiy7347]

@@thegoodoldtankie80 I do hope you know I was saying it ironically

[@Operator_Stal]

Italy: Join Axis in 1941 Germany: Where were you? Italy: Doesn't Respond*

[@Operator_Stal]

- - - - - - 1942 Finland joins war* Finland instantly pushed back Finland: Germany help! Germany: Your a bigger disappointment than Italy

[@Operator_Stal]

1944 starts Britain: I sleep US: I sleep Soviet Union- at gates of Berlin

[@Operator_Stal]

Berlin falls Allies: I sleep

[@Operator_Stal]

Germany on verge of collapse- No allied D-day USSR: Allies where are you Allies- Failing to take Iraq

[@Operator_Stal]

1946 Iraq Falls Allied D-day

[@RM10Prod.]

Germany: absolutely getting wrecked by the Soviets Meanwhile Italy chilling with all its troops

[@FatheredPuma81]

"German resistance movements are mercifully annihilated." Well at least they showed them mercy while annihilating them.

[@endloesung_der_braunen_frage]

ah... great wording

[@indahf.freztiyana824]

I still don't understand that phrase... xD

[@spythor1281]

@@indahf.freztiyana824 I think it's sarcasm since treatment of the Russians to German pows are the same to that of how the Germans treat the Russian pows

[@indahf.freztiyana824]

@@spythor1281 aah, perhaps being annihilated would shown as better fate rather than being POWs... xD

[@spythor1281]

@@indahf.freztiyana824 yes, Stalingrad is a good example. Watch Mark Felton cover some of the Germans that continued to fight on after losing in Stalingrad

[@tranhaiang1158]

Allied Powers: invading Iraq Comintern: pushes Axis away from the Northern Front Iraq: join Axis Powers Comintern: excuse me wtf was that Iraq: *My goals are behind your understanding*

[@Texan_christian1132]

Lol

[@notascientist709]

Allies: occupy all of france and italy Russia: takes all of italy and s o u t h e r n f r a n c e

[@jaimewol1238]

The soviets occupied italy

[@_moriash_2284]

Флешбеки из 1812)

[@thedreamscripter4002]

Look closer. It was soviets, who occupied all Italy. Allies occupied only France and Benelux. Why USSR got southern France - that is a question, though they clearly had upper hand in negotiations.

[@notascientist709]

@@thedreamscripter4002 the reason they got france is because they had far more warscore than the allies so according to hoi4 game mechanics they can do unrealistic stuff like take half of liberated allied controlled france. its a game mechanic issue but its pretty funny just how bad and unrealistic it is

[@absol505]

@@notascientist709 I don't even think it's completely unrealistic, Stalin would argue this entire European war was fought by the soviets. He could threaten a new war over a part of France. Allies didn't declare war on them for invading Poland and Stalin might call a bluff again. Also they wanted the communist system to spread over the entire world, better take as much as possible when it's for the taking.

[@leofelker3239]

France be like: "Were liberated! The soviet union: "no"

[@KameroonEmperor]

More like under new management

[@charlesedouardd5700]

@@KameroonEmperorby order of the soviet union

[@arty5876]

This is why allies opened second front in real life

[@pyre.youtube]

America isn't any better. I'm fact ussr spent millions of lives for those countries, it is only fair for it to do whatever it wants with them. It rebuilt them all and kept their food, culture, traditions and people. So shut your mouth.

[@joemamaobama6863]

Beast KB people will prefer independence over anything

[@tomip2636]

Germany: we need more divisions on the front! Small axis nations: yes we can help Italy every game: Divisions go vroooooom

[@iii8010]

Doesnt make any sense

[@tomip2636]

Be humble. I think it does. Almost every single game the axis powers work really hard together (especially Romania and Germany) but Italy goes full retard and just drives their divisions around. In their nation, which doesn’t really help anyone

[@iii8010]

@@tomip2636 Well in my games they loose North Africa but conquer a good part of Africa from Ethiopia, they send me as germany like 20 expeditionary forces like Hungary during Barbarossa

[@FatheredPuma81]

@@tomip2636 I had a MP game against a friend (new player) who was playing as the US and Italy steam rolled Africa and then when I joined the Japanese faction (friend took Japanese homelands) they sent all their troops to Japan and held against the Soviets, half of Raj, and the UK. To say the least I was dumbfounded because every game I have to guard them or watch them get naval invaded 24/7. Too bad though they kept demanding Japanese land which because Paradox are lazy devs just gave the land back to the original holder. So they had to conquer half of Raj and then the entirety of Raj again...

[@tomip2636]

Be humble. @FatheredPuma81 seems like you guys are having better luck with the Italian AI. Everytime I play Axis i have to babysit because Italy is just shitting and pissing

[@WakeMeWhenItsOver]

Damn, you’re really getting this formula down. Great timelapse. I love the inclusion of the casualty stats and total factories on the side.

[@indahf.freztiyana824]

Germany entirely falls to USSR: *PANIC* Germany is not divided post-war: *CALM* Germany is not divided post-war under USSR: *PANIC*

[@YourLocalMairaaboo]

They even kept the potectorate of bohemia and moravia, the sudetenland and austria.

[@danolicks7490]

​@@YourLocalMairaaboo stronk germany is good ally 👍👍👍

[@yerdi742]

Britain:germany became weak,we must to attack! France:NO WE MAST TO CARITULATE IRAQ!!!1!!1!1!!!

[@klowt4900]

@Cpl. Rook you take a joke too seriously? Pathetic.

[@shuichiREI-vw6ed]

@Corporal Rook lol

[@shuichiREI-vw6ed]

@@klowt4900 yes probably

[@thorshammer7883]

This question is for anybody who notices: Between the Expect AI and Total War AI what's the difference between the two AI systems since both seem to be smarter then the Vanilla AI because they sent the majority of their forces to the front lines in massive force but it seems like they operate differently? So what's the difference between the two AI mods and which is smarter then the other?

[@oLii96x]

Its not the AI in particular, it´s the division templates. The Expert AI mod (dunno how it is in Total War AI) makes the AI building actual good templates, not like in Vanilla.

[@thorshammer7883]

@@arra_24s33 Well nobody gave a clear answer.

[@warmaps78]

@@thorshammer7883 I did! ;) but it is actually an answer from a modder on "what's up with AI" question. As close as I got to figuring out what is going on behind the scenes.

[@blackpaint9093]

Germany doesnt seem much better, althoufh they did much better in Barb, they suffered 500k casualties with Fall Gelb and weserubung, way too much

[@quackityalt7213]

1:50 "We we're THIS close to greatness..."

[@thealt8038]

Player led peace conferences: finally! Semi decent post war borders! Our battle shall be legendary!

[@ggezpz_gitgud]

Can you do a timelapse of the gates of Versailles mod?

[@mummynightmare]

NOOB 101 yes please

[@s7ven.-mae52]

I really like what you did with the units on the map, good job!

[@oldploopy1298]

I really like the subtitles idea! Keep it up!

[@carmenmeister1300]

Can you make a timelapse were Kaiser Wilhelm Returns ? (Because the Game is Always interesting and maybe because i am German)

[@thanhtc1988]

Germany: Strugling to hold the line. Italy: eat pasta and hanging around its hometown.

[@golemdepapel8429]

I feel amazed how difficult must be for the soviet IA to manage that large front in inferior number. (The axis has 8400 vs 5500 of the soviets), ¡All alone!

[@officialhuntz363]

Señor Limon meanwhile Iraq holds off and pushes the allies until 1947

[@golemdepapel8429]

@@officialhuntz363 Yeah, Irak exploited a pretty bad terrain for the Allies and a small front, the numerical superiority disapears then

[@КонстантинПетров-э3в]

Сложнее было солдатам СССР

[@Novac_Alexandru]

Wow I was waiting for somethink like this some alternative scenarios! Pretty noice! This is looking interesting is not that easy to do stuff like this you need also time left! Lmao lol big like xd.

[@skycaptain95]

Italy spent 7 years just walking back and forth from Abruzzo to Calabria. No wonder the Axis were crushed.

[@gmeme1666]

I didnt even know you had these good subtitles until I accidentally put them on 3 of your videos ago. God these timelapses are great!

[@danielfridman90]

"Alone we stood against the germans" yea pretty accurate

[@cousinjuno]

Interesting concept, very well done!

[@WolfpackPodcastOfficial]

I really these small "notifications" like "Warzaw falls", "Oslo occupied". Keep up the awsome work, man!

[@hengzhizhu7920]

Nevertheless the Soviets lost incredible amounts of men while the Allies did not D-day until the end of 1945

[@ismaelbutt5105]

Yes but I real life the losses where pretty much the same, because the huge encirclements in 41 didn't happen

[@КонстантинПетров-э3в]

Но это не отменяет мужества советских солдат

[@user-oz3sk8ec2e]

Is it just me or does England seem a bit too far away from France

[@diamondsky3787]

its not just you i think

[@Skywarslord]

Now it’s kinda annoying me

[@polvoradelrey2423]

Nazis: *start to lose the war Finland: NOW IS A GOOD MOMENT TO JOIN THE AXIS

[@mrbyzantine0528]

*When UUSR does 95% of the work and keeps Hitler's borders post-peace* That's an odd detail.

[@theeternalsuperstar3773]

I love how "Stalin being prepared" means that Berlin falls nearly 1 month later than the historical timeline.

[@christian9125abd]

well if this would be reality and soviet army would have been war ready the war would have been over within 1-2 years but in game with boosting ai it makes not such a big difference

[@williamanimations3287]

At 3:03 There could have had been a pocket at Poland that would have had encircled millions

[@kevinthedude9852]

NINTH COMMENT!!! oh yeah and this is AWESOME!!! i never new you can change the subtitles like!

[@danielfridman90]

4:33 "UNDER THE GUN, FATHER AND SON, NOWHERE TO RUN!"

[@pokesisme4072]

This gets higher in quality with each upload, however I see you're running out of ideas. Perhaps your newfound community can help? How about a scenario where France didn't fall to Germany and WW2 became a stalemate between France and Germany? There will be a lot of "foreign" powers helping these two brutes fight each other. The Commonwealth sent volunteer and expeditionary forces from all its land (volunteers from British Raj, South Africa, New Zealand, and Canada).

[@pokesisme4072]

The scenario could be like this: In 1939, instead of signing the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact, Stalin decided to refuse any alliance between Germany and Soviet. Instead prefered convincing the Allies of the Reich's menace. As in our history, the Allies brushed off Stalin's warning. In late 1939 (after Germany invasion of Poland and the Baltics) however, the allies finally find out the Soviets were serious about their warning and decided to make a defensive pact between France, UK, and Soviet Union. Just like in the first world war. Unfortunately, germany invaded Benelux and northern France before the pact could be ratified, while the Soviets realize that they need more time and preparation before joining the war, lest the tragedy in the first world war be repeated. The Soviets, however, put up a lot of troops in its border as an act of deterrence against German Reich. This made Germany use many of its troops to reinforce its Eastern border, in preparation of Soviet invasion. With the help of the Commonwealth troops in mainland France, colonial France troops, Soviet volunteers, and unoptimal numbers of invading German army in France, France has time to finally mobilize, equip, and bolster their rank and military. No longer a war of intervention but a war of survival, the French people find themselves once more called to defend their homeland against the might and menance of this monstrous fascist empire. No longer the french people divided between the socialist-communist, the liberal-capitalist, and the reactionary-conservative. No longer the French people divided. Ils ne passeront pas!

[@pokesisme4072]

You could achieve such scenario by doing this: 1. As Soviets, deny the molotov-ribbentrop pact, justify war against Germany and always maintain a casus beli against Germany, send volunteers to France. Dont ever declare war against Germany before 1945. 2. As Germany, eat up Poland, Baltics, Balkans, etc. Don't ever declare war against Soviet before 1945. 3. As France, join the allies early and prepares against German invasion. 5. As any fascist countries: send volunteers to Germany. 6. As any democratic or communist countries: send volunteers to France.

[@ruslanplay8792]

Make the Soviet Union in the alliance axis

[@daviddavidov8398]

Its boring it's for AI but on multiplayer would be interesting noob game for example, with sweaters it would be 10 years stalemate

[@fredalejandrogarciazuniga171]

2:40 That pocket never closing is painful

[@m4zk3n21]

Which are you talking about

[@m4zk3n21]

The baltic one?

[@aliwakanda7327]

Best case scenario: Giving the Americans less things to boast about. (Not like they have much now anyway)

[@lordfunk777]

- Invasion of Den- - *Kopenhagen falls*

[@РоссийскийКоммунист]

Mmm, straight out of the oven (used by a translator) I myself from Russia :)

[@randomdudewithagun928]

Stalin best

[@romannarkoman2287]

I'm from Russia too!

[@РоссийскийКоммунист]

@@romannarkoman2287 Привет

[@AB-rv2lj]

@@randomdudewithagun928 but are you a good guy with a gun?

[@randomdudewithagun928]

@@AB-rv2lj yess

[@wondernews]

Actually Stalin was prepared for war. And it was offensive war. Only this can explain total defeat of Soviet Army in 1941. They had no dreams of peace with Germany since 1939 at the latest. So, wondering why lost the whole army within 3 months of 1941?

[@nicko4091]

This quality of timelapse is beautiful.

[@danielfridman90]

5:22 "THE END OF THE THIRD REICH DRAWS NEAR"

[@indahf.freztiyana824]

It's time to attack...!

[@danielfridman90]

@@indahf.freztiyana824 totototototoot

[@SteelCurrent]

Germany: Invitation to war pls USSR: *Invitation expected*

[@panachevitz]

So the USSR lost almost 20 million men and still had 7 million on the front. Huh.

[@Mandrak789]

State borders at the end seem perfect. Everlasting peace, guaranteed.

[@johncolour1647]

Can you do Operation unthinkable?

[@ducking_fonkey]

What if Luxembourg had 1 strategic plane and 100 atomic bombs and 1000 fighters

[@tremedar]

The Germans swarm that single strat bomber with fighters, then overrun them on land and claim 99 nukes, then with many more strat bombers, proceed to turn the soviet union into a nuclear wasteland and threaten to do the same to the allied powers unless they surrender.

[@Kirazei]

Kurwa to nie kanał Kałacha.

[@ducking_fonkey]

@@Kirazei Ok Karen Edit (Burwa Gałach wstawił nowy epizod z Rzeszą)

[@themiticslav3859]

Stalin was arleady prepared.

[@edwardboss]

Americans in 2020 following this timeline: We single-handily defeated hitler!

[@jamiestrode9276]

Germany’s on the brink of collapse and Italy’s just straight chilling

[@nicholasyoumans1156]

I don't even have HOI4 but I love watching these videos

[@segevkrespi8609]

5:30 "now Italy stands alone" 5:32 aaaaaaaaand its gone

[@slopp7694]

I actually enjoyed watching this

[@danielfridman90]

1:35 "SURROUNDED AND OUTNUMBERED!"

[@UrianErreErre]

Slovakia 5:44: it's a free real state

[@coko6327]

Me : *blinks* France : *disseaper*

[@insertnamehere6096]

3:09 I was picturing a reality where italy turned the tide of the war by sending all their divisions and encircling the entire soviet army in the north but nah "let me just sit here, do nothing, garrison my ports and fail to do so"

[@amyneverland2585]

Okay

[@androidynamit]

Alternative title: What if soviet solo carry the ww 2

[@nicoislazy]

>Revive HOI4 time-lapses >Become the most chad HOI4 time-lapse creator >Make the community better than before >Leaves and refuses to elaborate further We miss you bro, please tell us that you’re okay

[@coldsnap999]

The salients in this one, whew

[@Radditz68]

Italy: Oh, you need help? Nah, we're good just moving our troops up and down Italy.

[@Mandrak789]

but they were marching up and down in style, feather hats and all that

[@KeKcP]

Yo what’s the song called?

[@Kayes213]

Hearts of Iron IV soundtrack "London In Flames"

[@KeKcP]

@@Kayes213 thanks bro

[@thatonekid6576]

I like how Italy kept all of its divisions in its homeland.

[@tomi9562]

Can you do winter war? And finland having a little buff??

[@felix920]

Italy: i will hold all my divisions in italy

[@skipper4126]

So that's what life would be like if i had a fing-longer.

[@Yo-ps2pf]

I mean it makes sense as to why Stalin didn’t prepare very early, even though because of him the soviet industrialisation was at its peak hence as to how it managed to defeat the nazi war machine as well as guarantee it’s safety, the nazis diverted all of its focus on the military, the soviets weren’t militarists or fascists, they were focused on a new constitution, speeding up the industrial process as well as for the safety of the ussr, Molotov and Stalin approved of the pacts made with the nazis for no aggression, as well as fixing up the economic consequences from the civil war. And technically Stalin prepared by establishing the buffer states, aka taking baltics, eastern Poland, Karelia, and bessarbia

[@eaonropes4713]

What happened to d-day

[@ИльяСорокин-д9ц]

- Я не чувствую второй фронт, Уинстон. - А его у тебя нет.

[@kamradewilhelmii4072]

Allies : finally has france back *_in the end_* _comintern takes_ *vichy region*

[@cruyffssoul2397]

Kamrade Wilhelm II Keep in mind that this is kind of realistic considering that the Comintern could have easily swept through the Allies.

[@bigboieski2740]

Would really enjoy a ww2 +operation unthinkable timelapse

[@konradknop2534]

Cool video!

[@Nomenooooo]

allies: we miss much? ussr: yeah.... kinda.

[@mediocre-wettowel2007]

Germany: *falls* Italy: (;´༎ຶٹ༎ຶ`)

[@jasonhan4992]

Hello,Christopher,I Really love your great work of Hoi4 Timelapse. Can I reprint your works to Chinese website called Billbill for those who love Hoi there? I'll indicate the author and your tubing address,and I'll translate your substitute into Chinese,Thank you!

[@empireofitalypsstimfromano5025]

5:06 Soviet Manpower Risking To Get To 0: *Am i A Joke To You?* Big Counteroffensive That Could Be Made If Soviets Have No Manpower: *Am I a Joke To You?*

[@CelestiumAim]

maybe they wouldn’t have had high war exhaustion if they were prepared

[@dondivn7gaming815]

3:19 *The eastern front turns into a nightmare of ww1

[@isak3459]

Hitler: Omae Wa Mu Shindeiru Stalin : *N0 U*

[@danielfridman90]

1:12-2:35 INTO THE MOTHERLAND THE GERMAN ARMY MARCH!

[@indahf.freztiyana824]

LMAO, I'm hearing text...

[@danielfridman90]

1:47 "CHARGE AGAIN DIE AGAIN!"

[@mattiachiuch333]

2 Agosto 2022 12:55 100% Sul letto Giorno 55 delle vacanze estive, che bello! Martedì Sveglia alle 12:25

[@ItsAstie]

5:13 UK finally used its brain

[@Rosa-xg8tb]

oh yeah, that's the iron courtain that i love to see

[@jsoalanfbvskzlakdn3247]

wow seems like a lots of research and work to just make a 6 min video,thanks!

[@darkteo_6022]

Can me somone say what the name of the background music is?🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@gengarzilla1685]

Not gonna lie, Iraq singlehandedly put the Allies to shame here.

[@fgip358]

And the allies didnt do anything damn

[@minedoimperija]

I always wondered what would have happened

[@TannerRawlings]

how are you able to track the casualties?

[@General_Galaxy]

Can u make that Poland rebels once in a video or is it not possible?

[@bigchungusdriplord2301]

Everyone in the Axis fighting a total war, knowing that they're going to lose... *Meanwhile Slovakia*