Hearts of Iron IV is a historical, grand strategy game, so let’s explore some of the history behind it! I’m your fabulous host, Chipper, and I’m here to combine my love of history and love of video games.
I’ve been real busy so this is a slightly shorter episode but I’m going to put a new spin on some old tricks when it comes to defeating the Allies while playing we Czechoslovakia!
13 May 2020
Hearts of Iron | 110 | Double Feauture, special episode: Hungary and Austria
Today I tell you the best way to win as and defeat Hungary in this week’s historical breakdown of how to reform the Austro-Hungarian Empire!
5 May 2020
Hearts on Iron | Episode 109 | Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
This will be a slightly shorter episode this week but I wanted to go over the basics of Dual Puppetting, forming the Warsaw Pact, and the Soviet focus tree and tell you the best way to bring the whole of Europe into your benevolent, communist hands.
28 Apr 2020
Hearts of Iron | Episode 108 | German Reich
Today I finally cover the German Reich!Today I nerd out about Hitler’s public works and infrastructure projects, talk about alternate history scenarios a la The Man in the High Castle, and discuss the optimal strategy to win as Germany, here on Hearts of Iron!
21 Apr 2020
Hearts of Iron | Episode 107 | Qing Dynasty
Today I make a slightly shorter episode about my game this past week that was rudely interrupted by a game crash and go over the best scenario for continuing this game if you were in my position.
14 Apr 2020
Hearts of Iron | Episode 106 | Confederated States of America
Today I’m going to talk about a recent game in HOI4 that I played involving the CSA, two civil wars, and a lot of confusing geopolitics. I’m also going to look at where I went wrong and examine the plausibility of this scenario.
7 Apr 2020
Hearts of Iron | Episode 105 | Bulgaria
Today I’m going to look at some of the history of Bulgaria and figure out the best strategy to MAKE BULGARIA GREAT AGAIN!
31 Mar 2020
Hearts of Iron | Episode 104 | Poland
Today I delve into an alternate history thought exercise on the optimal strategy for Poland both in WW2 and in the game.
24 Mar 2020
Hearts of Iron | Episode 103 | United States
This week we explore the details of the American WW2 theater on the ground, in the seas, and in the air and take a deep dive into the American strategies
16 Mar 2020
Hearts of Iron | Episode 102 | Revolution
This week we talk about revolutions throughout history and in HOI4 that have majorly shaped our society even today.
9 Mar 2020
Hearts of Iron | Episode 101 | Japan
Today we dive deep into a historical and contextual analysis of the Japanese strategy in WW2 and how it relations to HOI4 game strategies.
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