Hoi4: What if Italy was actually COMPETENT

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Published 2024-06-17
The Italians get a pretty bad wrap for their performance in WW2. But what if they were...better?

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All Comments (21)
  • @spoork
    This is like doctor doofenschmirtz actually taking over the world and stopping Perry
  • @Ollidol
    I realy apreciate not just sticking with the "HA HA Italy bad" meme but actualy pointing out that they were simply not ready for a war when they were draged into it.
  • What if japan didn't attack the USA and focus on helping on operation barbarossa from the other side
  • @MunchKING
    18:20 When he said "if you want to see what would happen, like this video", the like counter went up while I was watching it. Timing.
  • What If the German officers had opposed the funny mustache man? (Like would they really bring back the democracy or return the Kaiser or even keep the power for themselves)
  • Whaf if King Gustav V of Sweden decided to make Sweden an absolute monarchy again, all because he wanted to return Sweden to the good old days of the reign of Charles XII at the start of the 18th century?
  • There are more focuses to help pacify Ethiopia, like "topple Amhara rulers"
  • @YannaTarassi
    Austria calls for aid! ...and Italy shall answer! Wait, really?!? Shockingly, yes.
  • @kimchi2780
    All I know is that in any playthrough where I reenact the Rome Protocols, Germany can't even get through France.
  • @AnimeFreak40K
    Putting these ideas out there, because I'd like to see the historical commentary take: - What if the Kodaha Faction succeeded in taking over the military and pulling the Emperor into more direct control? (Japan Monarchist/Non-Aligned path) - What if Poland, despite all odds, was able to get its act together and either resist the Germans or, perhaps, ally with them against the Soviets? (Poland cedes Danzig, goes fascist or something else entirely...having Wojtek lead the way would be extra hilarious) - What if Italy brings back the actual Roman Empire (not the 'Greater Italy' that this video did, but the actual Roman Empire. Extra points for it to be lead by the the Pope) - What if Germany somehow, through some wild twists of fate, somehow manages to bring back the Holy Roman Empire? (not sure if you've done this 'hidden' path yet for Germany or not)
  • @MrSweetPhilly
    I love your channel. I would like to see a run through with Italy joining the British. Not just the English, but the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish too.
  • @hay4664
    It might be hard but 'What if Spain never had a civil war.'
  • @tobias5504
    What if Austria Refused the german ultimatum and joined the Allies
  • @Zekk11
    I love how you are explaining the historical context behind the situation!
  • @ovca410
    21:56 Italian tankettes were built to be effective fighting in harsh terrain like in Alps. You definitely won't make 20 ton tanks to fight in narrow Alpine passages.
  • @visyxl
    Ah yes, a question i always wondered
  • @nikolozgilles
    Alternate history: Operation Unthinkable, aka an Allies-Comintern war after WW2