However, there are tricks you can use to survive and go on to fight World War 2 as an independent country. Refusing to submit means fighting an unwinnable war. In this article, I’ll be looking at Austria.īLUF: Austria is a small, landlocked country destined to be absorbed into Germany in the 1938 Anschluss. What if Germany reverted to democracy? What if France fell to communism? What if the United Kingdom became fascist? Or, what if one of the dozens of minor powers were more aggressive in pursuing their own ambitions? That is what these articles are about–examining, in detail, the benefits and drawbacks of playing as any of dozens of minor countries in HOI IV. What I would like to discuss here is not the graphics but the alternative history. While the latest version sacrifices historical detail for game play, I’ve been addicted since its release this summer. I have been a fan of this game since the original Hearts of Iron came out in 2002. Hearts of Iron IV is an epic historical simulator that allows you to experience the events of the Second World War as any country, and perhaps, change history. Welcome to my first in a series of posts looking at minor countries in the game Hearts of Iron IV by Paradox Entertainment.

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