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[kingfisher1112]

Alright folk, today, it's time for one of my favouritest games ever.

Aww yeah, HoI 2. A fine Paradox Grand Strategy game set in WW2. However, Sh*t can quickly get out the window and can go up till' the 60's. Now, I'll be playing the 1936 scenario. But who to play as?

Oh yeah, the usual suspects.

Or some other guys....

Or some other guys....

Basically, lotta nations on offer. But i'm pretty bad at this game. So don't expect wonders out of me if you want a Cuban LP. Whoever gets the most votes wins. Go!

[FritzPL]

Try allying with the Axis as Canada.

[mainiac]

I didn't know anyone still played Armageddon after Darkest Hour came out.

Arm lets you get absurdly too much manpower.  Go for a Sweden world conquest.  I would recommend first taking out Germany when they invade Poland then Guaranteeing Finland against the Soviets.

[Digital Hellhound]

Play RandRoad 36 instead. It is glooorious.

Otherwise, Republican Spain.

[kingfisher1112]

Play RandRoad 36 instead. It is glooorious.

Otherwise, Republican Spain.

So it's like those RandomHoI addons for 3? Sounds cool, but vanilla this game.

[Alkhemia]

I didn't know anyone still played Armageddon after Darkest Hour came out.

Arm lets you get absurdly too much manpower.  Go for a Sweden world conquest.  I would recommend first taking out Germany when they invade Poland then Guaranteeing Finland against the Soviets.

I 2nd this and ptw

[USEC_OFFICER]

Go for a Sweden world conquest.  I would recommend first taking out Germany when they invade Poland then Guaranteeing Finland against the Soviets.

I wholeheartedly support this.

[Stworca]

I still played Armageddon despite owning Darkest Hour (Armageddon with DAIM). AI cannot manage resources for shit in Darkest Hour.

Edit : Also, the total sabotage of ANY blitzkrieg tactic made me struggle in DH. Blitzkrieg doesn't work anymore, because fucking everyone goes "VICTORY OF VALHALLA!!!1" which, while being the actual order Stalin gave, was never executed. (unless completely encircled.. which hardly matters, now doesn't it?)

[Moron]

Play as Poland and declare war on Germany in 1936 before they have time to fully remilitarize.

[kingfisher1112]

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Welp, I launched in and....

Sweden won.

Noobish settings, I know. It does mean I'll get cool German researchers. ( If i take Germany over.)

Glourious Sweden!

THE ENEMY

Our army. One militia division and two infantry. Shit.

Tech teams researching Infantry and doctrines. I decided to go back on Firepower doctrine and just headed to Mobility.

What we need to take.

Around halfway through the year, Infantry is done so time for arty.

The summer government just shuffles around some leaders.

New division! Woop woop!

Doctrine just got done so time for Industry.

End of the summer gov.

Damn hippies and their peace!

Another new division! WOOP WOOP!

Our new amalgamated corps of 3 divisions.

So B12 have i cocked up real bad? Let me Know!

[mainiac]

I still played Armageddon despite owning Darkest Hour (Armageddon with DAIM). AI cannot manage resources for shit in Darkest Hour.

Edit : Also, the total sabotage of ANY blitzkrieg tactic made me struggle in DH. Blitzkrieg doesn't work anymore, because fucking everyone goes "VICTORY OF VALHALLA!!!1" which, while being the actual order Stalin gave, was never executed. (unless completely encircled.. which hardly matters, now doesn't it?)

You are thinking of Arsenal of Democracy, which had a lot of poorly implemented mechanics like V or V.  V or V wasn't even the bad thing, the bad thing was the horrible game breaking stacking penalty system for land combat.

Darkest Hour was made by a different group of Ascended Fanboys who did a far, far better job of thinking through the stuff they added.  I can't think of a single change they made that I would want changed back plus they have great modding support.

[Digital Hellhound]

Ally with Finland/guarantee. Do what the Swedes never could and help kick Soviet ass.

[mainiac]

I'm not sure that's the best idea.  Beating the soviets has a pretty low reward/effort ratio.  Keep building up to beat the germans.  Make a couple of divisions of cavalry for quick seizure of empty German territory in your initial attack.

If you want to make things interesting faster, declare war on a country in the balkans.  The AI is programmed to start a world war as soon as a balkans conflict breaks out.

[Digital Hellhound]

Usually, in my games, the Balkans throw a fit on their own and DoW the Soviet Union or someone in perfect harmony. Then the Allies usually ally with them, and before you can say 'insanely bloody three-way war'...

Join the Axis instead, then. Reclaim the British Isles for the Norse faith! Whaddyamean this isn't CK2?

[mainiac]

The english AI has fleets that can screw up your invasion.  But Germany will be vulnerable to a swift stab to the back in September of '39.