Hoi4 By Blood Alone: Switzerland Is So Much Fun! 

Swiss troops holding the Belgian front is indeed what I would call a “scrantic framble”

Hitler: “Surrender now!” Switzerland for five years straight: “Your authority is not recognized in Fort Kick*ss!”

When you, a Swiss soldier, are sent to Belgium to defend the French from the Germans: *confused screaming*

that's why i voted Switzerland, i believe it is something different, it is just amazing

Switzerland literally hollowing out mountains to turn them into forts and then building the maginot line on top of those mountains

Hey all at 22:27 you could see the console commands I had up from some previous tests I had done when making the video. This was not an ironman achievement run but rather exploring the focus tree and then fun. Now before this I had to console command the hell out of it to look at what Italy and Germany were doing to test timings on things which was wild. Thanks for watching

I found it pretty useful to use improve relations rather than council diplomatic effort if you're having issues with a single nation, that way you aren't wasting pp.

So finally field hospitals can turn your troops into zombies

I love how, by stalling the germans for so long, you basically made ww1 2, electric boogaloo.

"Its a scrantic framble to hold the front line" - stakuyi sep 29 2022

Switzerland be like: "I am literally in the fort and you are not!"

I love how back in the medieval times how powerful Switzerland was

Well considering that the Swiss did quite literally turned their mountains and country into a fortress it makes sense

the first half of the video: "switzerland is so powerful!" the second half: "germany please stop attacking"

It is incredible how clean your map was after that war.

Should’ve done the Gotthardbund path, it’s so much fun and you get Austria and if you play your cards right, all of the Alpine territories of France and Italy for free

WW2 The Alpine Front September 1, 1939 - October 7, 1944 The Alpine Front had officially started in September 1, 1939 when the Swiss were called in by the Polish Army however fighting would not start in Switzerland until October 27,1939. Battle of Belgium October 27, 1939 - May 24, 1940 The fighting for the Swiss Army didn't officially start however until October 27, 1939 when Swiss Troops were brought to hold the Belgian Front. The Swiss Troops fought hard in Belgium but they we're eventually pushed back by the Germans to Mainland France in May 5, 1940 Belgian troops tried desperately to hold on to whatever land they still had to no avail. By May 24, all pockets of Belgian resistance still in Belgium was effectively cleared and the rest of the Belgian forces had either retreated to France, surrendered and Captured by the Germans or died. Battle of France October 27, 1939 - September 20, 1940 Although the Battle of France began on October 27, 1939 fighting on the French Northern Border had not started until May 5, 1940. It seemed like the Germans would be stopped at the Northern Border the Combined Allied Armies but due to the constant German and Italian attacks on Mainland Switzerland and the Alpine Line falling to the Italians, the Swiss Army in France decided that there would be no way for France to stop the oncoming Italian and German armies from the South so they decided to fall back and regroup in the Mainland on July 17, 1940 However they were wrong. The French had indeed managed to push the Italians back but it was far too late as the Swiss Army had already left. Due to the loss of Switzerland on the frontline the Allied Armies in France were demoralized but continued to deliver dogged resistance. Paris fell on September 16, 1940 and it was said that all pockets of resistance in france were effectively cleared in September 20 and the rest of the Allied Armies in France either retreated South into Africa, into Switzerland, were captured or died The Siege of the Alps. July 17, 1940 - October 7, 1944 (End of War) Swiss Troops were forced to return to the Mainland Switzerland due to the Fall of the Alpine Line on the Franco-Italian Border. After hearing of the French pushing the Italians out of the Alpine Line back into Italy, General Stakuyi's mind was in a fickle to choose between helping the French or abandoning them. General Stakuyi had chosen to abandon them leading to the Fall of France in September 20, 1940 Switzerland was now surrounded by Enemy Forces and a desperate 4 year defense starts. The Germans had declared war on Yugoslavia which bought the Swiss some time to prepare and repair their defenses. General Stakuyi was panicking hoping that the Germans would Declare war on the Soviets anytime soon but that didn't happen. On December 24, 1942 An unknown officer heard General Stakuyi say "This might've been a mistake" The Germans continued pounding shell after shell into the mountainous bastion of the Alps. But then it Happened. April 26, 1944 The Germans had declared war on the Soviets. On the Same Day An unknown officer heard General Stakuyi say "FINALLY, FINALLY" And then on August 13, 1944 the Soviets officially Liberated Warsaw. And then a month passes and on September 6th, 1944 Berlin has fallen. And then another month passes and The German Reich officially surrendered on October 7, 1944 And then the Alpine Front of WW2 came to an end.

Would love to see a game where you are the swiss, alone, against your wife who's Germany and to see how she would fair. Like a war between just your two nations

27:20 “why are you throwing all your s*** at me?” Belgium would like to guess.

"Glory." **looks at Italy** "But not much." That made my day.

"Wars of Conquest, Glory, Greatness. Ok, maybe not so much." Cries in spaghetti.

27:22 cheeky bit of instant construction ;)

Jeez Louise the Germand had a hatred for you. You being more important to them than the Soviets in Berlin is hilarious.

Oh my word. The Siege of the Alps lasted 5 years lol. Before the Soviets came and relieved the Swiss. Like how the hell did they manage to fight for so long. Did they legit have every men on constant Meth to make sure no one slept?

It looks good I typically listen to you more than watch while I am doing other tasks to make them less tedious. Your vids help a lot!

Revive papal state plz

i played the armed neutrality path and my god its op, i pissed of the axis in 39 and with the frontier defence focus i got 6k defense on a single division

I've been so excited to try out Switzerland... I am trying to figure out the Balance of Power and other stuff though.

The moment the Swiss militia had been waiting for.

15:57 And that's with your low level field hospital techs. Imagine what happens when you research through to the 1945 tech since I'm pretty sure it's +50% trickleback on that too

I know very little of hoi4, but I have an idea. Start as the U.S, and the goal is to conquer countries based on national holidays, like starting at St. Patrick's day and taking Ireland, then mexico for Cinco de mayo, so on and so forth.

"Tsar Alexander made it all the way to Paris." - Iosif Stalin, Roughly 32:00

Switzerland is kinda op, it snowballs super fast with all these bonuses.

20:21 a ‘scrantic framble’ might be my new favourite phrase

I love these videos. So fun. Great quality as well!

Thank you for this amazing video 🔥🔥🔥

Due to the multiverse theory, that means there is a timeline were the Swiss aren't renowned for their neutrality, but instead for their insane tenacity in war.

So you got WW1 but 2 tanks must share 1 person

In terms of quality: i could watch the video up to 1080p so no problems there. I did however notice that your greenscreen was a bit buggy at some points.

I think the Swiss will be too powerful to be kept alive on my next HOI4 run based on this performance.

Imagine your Germany and you look at the Swiss border an you See thousands of forts

20:20 "Scrantic Framble" I feel that on so many levels

that really was a scrantic framble

Can I play Switzerland? To be neutral? Yeessss. Actually builds level 10 forts like a boss. Fortress Switzerland time.

A scrantic framble

If you get Germany to attack you first you can kill tons in the mountains and France often can survive with Belgium being attacked later than planned because of you

Good stuff, doing what I probably never would spend time doing!

Holy shit. I've seen your Girlfriends tiktoks where she asks you questions I had zero idea that you played hearts of iron, you just came up as a "up next" and I wasn't paying attention. Definitely subscribing!

“Yes the women can fight im a feminist let’s go” 😂😂 that was great

29:21 Turkey liberating Greece. Now that’s somehting

Probably worth grabbing maintenance companies for the equipment capture increase

"A scrantic famble to hold the line" 20:20

i managed to get austria, italy and france into the allies along side me as i was goig down the left side of the tree (while also hiring communist members into government) and was able to snipe all of austria, italies north alps and all of frances alps and turned into an alpine federation controlled by anarchists

A) video quality looks good. B) I can't wait to see the Ethiopian shenanigans!

Scrantic framble. Spoonerisms to the fore! LOL

What a treat to have a new video for breakfast.

i tghink switzerland is op +25% recruitable pop in one focus

I truly love having to do a scrantic framble.

Switzerland was born after the fall of the Swiss Republic, which was made by France, and got the neutrality by birth

Love me a good “Scrantic Framble”

I really liked the zapp brannigan bit

lol Cool, thanks! Could you do an examination of the Bronze Age collapse and/or systems collapse (one of the theories of what caused the BAC). Add your favorite theory of what caused, as well. I watched the Extra History series on the topic and want to know more. Thanks!

@20:20 A scrantick framble lol

Putting tanks in your units might make it easier for offence and defence

Loved the video Stakuyi

27:22 caught in 4K I actually don’t take it that seriously but still, it’s funny that you accidentally had the console command thing on.

was a great watch

Swiss here: we now have a plan for ww3 now

man in the high mountain

As a swiss: love the music

I am surprised that it wasn’t a strong focus 15:40. Was a focus with a dog and he is a good boy

Long video for HoI 4, I like it.

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Very good video quality 👍

holy crap its the history shorts guy

Yes finally he plays Switzerland

That was great chaos

Hmm yes lore of hoi4 by blood alone as switzerland momentum 100

The Italian puppet thing has happened to me twice, I have no idea why that happens. Maybe it's a bug?

A Scrantic Famble indeed.

20:21 scrantic framble

I’m Italian… I approve the memeing on Italy…

A scrantic framble 🤣🤣

3k losses vs 100k losses, screw shoot twice and go home, this is shoot 33 times and go home.

You should have made like one or two railway guns to cover your whole countru

Lets claim some italian land. I thought he was about to say italian lives.

Great vid!

A scrantic framble 🤣

Scrantic Framble

I wanted Ethiopia but this is fine

Switzerland. The last Bastion of Democracy in Mainland Europe.

I honestly didnt have to really micro almost at all when I played Ethiopia yesterday and I'm not good at this game really at all lmao. you should be fine.

My internet speeds only let me watch in 480p, and it looks great. lol

Man I just want a Belgium focus tree, is that too much to ask?

This is my dream as a swiss man

LoL only 12 civilian factories. I play as America with at least 8 things producing at max capacity.

Now i need cheese for some reason

Wish i had the money for all those juicy dlcsssssss.

Stalin got his dream of a Soviet Empire

it’s so crisp