Why you suck at Hearts of Iron 4 - Germany guide

FOCUS ORDER
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Remilitarize The Rhineland
Fuhrerprinzip
Reichsleiter Goebbels
The Four-Year Plan
Autarky Efforts
Institute Price Controls
Construct The Reichsautobahn
Legion Condor
Reichsleiter Todt
Build The Rur Dam
KdF-Wagen Factories
Accelerate the Rearmament Program
Develop Heraeus Research Facility
Reorganize The Wehrmacht
Party Chancellor Bormann
Anschluss (Force deploy if needed)
Establish Production Targets
Concentrated Armament Program
Demand Sudetenland
First Vienna Award
Fate Of Czechoslovakia
Expanding The Luftwaffe
Aeronautical Research Institute
Dive Bombers
Coal Liquefaction
Develop Modern Maneuver Warfare
Adopt New Panzer Doctrine
Panzer Troop Schools
Reassert Eastern Claims
Advanced Panzer Research
Combined Arms
Instill Auftragtaktik
Establish Buna Werke
Danzig Or War
Around Maginot
Operation Weserubung
Operation Sealion
Operation Green (OPTIONAL)
Molotov Ribbentrop Pact
Form The Zentrale Planung
Subsidize Hoesch Benzin (might bypass)
Establish The Reichswerke
Seize Foreign Industries (Bypass)
Autarky Achieved
Crossing The Atlantic
Shatter American Hegemony
Uplift the Rosenberg Office
For the Jagdwaffe
The Triumphant Will
Anti-Commintern Pact (If close to winning USA War, if not skip this and War with USSR until Victory)
War With USSR
Panzergrenadier
Improve the Logistic System
Demonstration Of Military Achievements
Germany Army, Invincible
The Supreme Leader
Reintegrate Luxemburg
Choose freely, you've won!

RESEARCH ORDER
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Basic Machine Tools
Electronic Mechanical Engineering
Construction 1
Range Improvements
Inter-War Artillery
Mechanical Computing
Dispersed Industry 1
Radio
MG 08 (Infantry Support Weapons)
Dispersed Industry 2
Improved Machine Tools
Construction 2
Medium Tank (MAN)
Artillery 2
Computing Machine
Maintenance Company
Logistics Company
Improved Infantry Equipment 1
MG34 (Infantry Support Weapons 2)
Rubber Processing
Oil Processing
Improved Engine (tanks)
Heavy MG (Airplanes)
Armored Engineer Company
Maintenance Company 2
Survivability Studies
Radio 2
MP38 (Infantry Equipment)
Engines 3
Dispersed Industry 3
Improved Small Airframe (wait for 50% discount)
Improved Rubber Processing
Advanced Machine Tools
Engineer Company 2
Logistics Company 2
Improved Artillery Upgrade 1
MG42 (Infantry Support Weapons 3)
Improved Infantry Equipment 2
Construction 3
Improved Oil processing
Radar 2
Excavation 1
Improved Artillery Upgrade 2
Improved Medium Tank Chassis
SKDFZ 11 (Mech1)
Nebelwefer 41 (Rocket Artillery)
Advanced Flamethrower
Helicopter Transport
Radar 3
Rocket Artillery Upgrade 1
Dispersed Industry 4

Choose at will: Prioritize Industry - Air - Infantry - Artillery - Support

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Outro Music: Wild Pogo

00:00 Start
01:11 Prep
01:15 Construction
02:10 Production
04:26 Army
06:07 Research
06:26 Focuses-
06:56 Airplanes-
12:34 MEFO Bills
13:50 MIO
14:47 Spain (is Pain)
18:09 Army Spirits
26:54 China
36:39 Tank Templates
48:03 Doctrines
56:56 Polish War
1:05:04 Allies War
1:28:59 US War
1:34:04 Soviet War

[TesekkurlerCreeper]

"you don't know how to play the german rice" greeted with this first line of subtitle. I loved the video already 10/10

[WolfishJew]

I love that Bittersteel refuses to steal from Hungary for legitimate moral reasons while roleplaying one of the most evil dictatorships in history. Hearts of Iron is just the best. Love your videos man!

[essencecosmetics]

This man gave over 4 Germany guides in hoi4. What a legend

[aomfbd]

Bro's Germany date on December 1940 : Already Invaded America

My Germany date on December 1940 : Declare war and lose to Poland

[CountDoDo]

1500 hours of hoi4 only for Bittersteel to call me out like this and crush my dreams.

[felraksis]

But... how does he know that with 1000 hours I am still bad at the game...

[Trai.m]

Petition to make bitter to make a what if you are too good at HOI4

[KAPTAINmORGANnWoeva]

Germany, Italy, and the USSR make me wish you could preload a preferred setup for a country when you start a game. Military orders, production, and focus all cued up in advance so you don't have to do the same thing manually every time you load in, like how in Bethesda games you can make a save right before leaving the tutorial area to skip the intro.

Also the Gombos Trade Treaty is definitely worth picking on Historical since Hungary always bends the knee regardless. And Kesselring is best while the Spanish Civil War is ongoing because with him you can easily finish your whole Air Doctrine before 1939. And getting Organization Todt then switching to Goering is ideal for building up then getting the resources needed for Autarky Achieved.

[jomp]

I personally choose Hess over Bormann simply because he gives +15% MIO research bonus later on. Bormann just gives you pp discounts, which you don't really struggle with Germany simply because you gain tons of it

[Nilboggen]

I really wish airplanes would just train during the day by default. It never fails if I click that button for training I will forget to click it back when war happens lol.

[gravypower]

best tutorial ever, every other tutorial sucks and is fast paced but you actually take the time to explain and speak slowly so I can understand

[gothscvm]

Omg the research and focus list is what I’ve always dreamed of…. No more clicking on my tiny phone to replay a part and trying to see what the focus was on my tiny screen…. I know I could have it on one of my computer screens but I just CANT tolerate hearing hoi4 noise and my guide coming from the same audio source. Plus my phone can sit between my arms when I’m at the keyboard.

[whitliggett]

Good stuff, man. I've been playing since HOI2 and I still learned several new things from this.

[Nuka_]

I rarely ever leave comments but I just wanted to thank you for this guide! Finally, a video marketed as a guide that doesn't skip essential steps or explanations as to why you do things the way that you have!

[daishaunstopmotions]

This guide actually helped me a lot with the new Germany mechanics and I actually got the True Blitzkrieg achievement on accident

[KriegDantioch]

One small constructive critique, if you can build radar along the channel (benelux or calais) you can gain naval superiority easier.

[alatamore]

You should include a list for PP usage as well (who to get when). Great guide, good balance of strength but simple for newer players (or those who are coming back after the new DLC).

[devanzummallen]

I have been grinding as Germany on this new DLC for two weeks after I have completed my Fall semester of college, and I am happy to see that you have posted to see the Bitt3rSteel way. Thank you for this!

[nadarrow]

Takes a lot of effort to do what you do. With the updated UK defense, I needed to check this out and find a new way to sealion. Thanks man.

[tiberiusborzion]

To be honest I thought Blake's Takes was venturing into new content for a second there. If you like Total War: Warhammer 3 and want to get better I suggest taking a look at this content as well. Grateful as ever for the learning Bittersteal, as well as the humour. From a grateful Canadian, Merry Christmas my Belgian friend.