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The YouTube video discusses gameplay in Victoria 3 focusing on creating a successful United States without typical economic buildings. The player navigates historical events, such as Andrew Jackson's policies and potential annexation of territories. Strategies include taxation, alliances, maneuvering political parties, and managing societal shifts like abolitionism. The player plans technological advancements and expansion towards the West amid geopolitical challenges. The narrative highlights the Democratic and Whig parties, potential Civil War scenarios, and military engagements, culminating in the outbreak of an American Civil War between the Union and the Confederate States of America.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on building a successful United States of America in Victoria 3 without constructing economic buildings. The player aims to create a nation with minimal expenses, revenue, and taxes while still functioning well on the world stage. The introduction of the autonomous investment pool allows different population groups like aristocrats and capitalists to invest in various projects independently, impacting the nation’s development. The player implements a consumption-based taxation system and emphasizes research and production taxes to manipulate the economy effectively without manual intervention. Controlling market prices becomes crucial in this strategy, as it influences production methods and drives demand. The player also discusses the importance of forming alliances with other countries like Britain for geopolitical benefits.
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In this segment of the video, the player is discussing Andrew Jackson’s Indian Removal Act and the Texan battle victory, allowing for potential annexation. The player warns about the challenges of early gameplay due to limited investments and industries. They mention driving market demand by building additional structures and universities despite financial implications. The player navigates political events, chooses colonization rights over annexation with the Great Sioux Nation, and maintains slavery in the game. The Democratic party led by Andrew Jackson remains in control, indicating the status quo on key issues like slavery.
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In this segment of the video, the player discusses role-playing different scenarios in a historical context. They reject the Clay Proviso suggestion to expand slavery in the west, welcome Texan statehood as a slave state, observe different states’ stance on slavery, and encounter unrest in the Indian Territory possibly related to the Trail of Tears. The player discusses investing in lead mines to address a shortage and notes the influence on the investment pool. The segment also covers the impact of abolitionist agitation, armed forces’ actions, and the outcome of an election with Andrew Jackson succeeding in his goals.
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In this segment of the video, the player is strategizing in a playthrough of a game involving government and technology development. They discuss making Andrew Jackson step down, changing the government to the Whig party with Abraham Lincoln, focusing on technology like steam donkeys for engine use and railways, considering Manifest Destiny by planning to go against Mexico and integrate new states gradually towards the West. The player notes progress in their investment pool, upcoming elections, and defense industry build-up for declaring war against Mexico. They declare war strategically and discuss possible involvement from other entities like Britain and Russia.
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In this part of the video, the player discusses setting primary war goals and utilizing maneuvers to make these demands against the opponent. They strategically select provinces, raise conscripts, designate strategic objectives for generals, and lead their forces effectively. The video also covers political shifts within the Democratic party, potential consequences for Mexico, and the election of 1848 where the Democratic party seems favored but faces a potential setback with an event impacting Zachary Taylor’s popularity.
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In this segment of the video, the player mentions impacting the Southern Planters’ popularity and investing money. Britain explores the Oregon Trail, leading to the player gaining territory earlier. The Democratic party has 71 seats, with plans to reform. The Whig party is the opposition, with a focus on abolitionism. Industrialists are growing in importance, building railways to drive up transportation prices. The Liberals win the election, with the Whig party led by Abraham Lincoln aiming to make slavery illegal, potentially leading to a Civil War. Despite a short majority, the player is excited about the upcoming challenges.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses implementing reforms in the army to move towards guaranteed liberties similar to Abraham Lincoln’s agenda. They focus on society attacks to strengthen industrialists, hoping to eventually abolish slavery. They achieve guaranteed liberties, but face challenges in the upcoming election where industrialists may not be favored. The speaker anticipates a civil war in 1860 depending on the election outcome, aiming for liberty to prevail. They strategically trade goods to empower industrialists, leading to a situation where the economy is declining but empowering the wealthy. The southern states are highlighted as being built up, with concerns about the weak armed forces. The speaker expresses uncertainty about winning the election.
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In this part of the video, the player discusses the political landscape in the game, mentioning the popularity of Benedict Hobart as a presidential candidate and the dissolution of the Democratic party. The player strategizes by forming a coalition with the Whig party under Hobart’s leadership and passing laissez-faire policies. They also consider tackling slavery which may lead to rebellion from Southern Planters and the Armed Forces. The player anticipates a potential Civil War and evaluates the borders in the game.
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In this segment of the video, the player is experiencing an American Civil War in Victoria 3 for the first time since pre-release. The Southern states have declared their independence as the Confederate States of America, leading to a confrontation with the Union. The player strategizes by sending Ulysses Grant to advance on the main line, while Sherman defends Washington DC. The goal is to defeat the Confederates decisively. Reconstruction will be discussed in the next video.