Lucky Boop

Strategy game enthusiast, especially Paradox titles and the Civilization series. Whenever he's not writing he spends his time watching sports, enjoying coffee, or studying history.

Joined: July 9, 2021
Articles: 126
Comments: 16

ByLucky Boop
OnNovember 10, 2022

Hearts of Iron IV Plane Designer Guide

With the release of the Hearts of Iron IV DLC By Blood Alone, Paradox gave us the highly anticipated plane designer. Following in the footsteps of the tank and ship designers, plane customization is based around choosing a chassis and…

ByLucky Boop
OnOctober 27, 2022

Hearts of Iron IV Designer Guide

A recurring mechanic throughout Hearts of Iron IV are the various designers available in the game. While they are a core mechanic, there is almost no explanation of what to do with them once you are in the game. Hopefully,…

ByLucky Boop
OnOctober 4, 2022

Hearts of Iron IV Patch 1.12: By Blood Alone DLC

On September 27th, By Blood Alone and the accompanying 1.12 patch were released. The free patch focuses on various quality of life improvements, while the DLC introduces a plane designer, several new focus trees, and an updated peace conference. By…

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ByLucky Boop
OnAugust 31, 2022
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Hearts of Iron IV Ship Designer Guide

The Man the Guns DLC came with a complete overhaul of naval mechanics, including the introduction of the Ship Designer. The Designer allows you to customize ships to fit your goals and industrial budget. One of the included changes is…

ByLucky Boop
OnAugust 12, 2022

The Officer Corps in Hearts of Iron IV

No Steps Back and the Barbarossa update introduced a new way to specialize your military with the Officer Corps. This powerful tool allows you to manage your high command, generals, and doctrines in one location. The main benefit of the…

ByLucky Boop
OnAugust 1, 2022

Ciri’s Story: Fleeing the Bog – The Witcher 3

During the Ladies of the Wood quest, you are sent to the past to play as Ciri again. Monsters will begin surrounding you, but you don’t need to fight any of them. Using Ciri’s dash ability you can go right…

Geralt in the Whispering Hillock Quest in The Witcher 3

ByLucky Boop
OnAugust 1, 2022

The Whispering Hillock – The Witcher 3

In order to find more information about Ciri, you have been sent to Downwarren to perform a task for the Crones of Crookback Bog. After speaking to the ealdorman head to the southeast towards the Whispering Hillock. Proceed to the…

Geralt in the Wandering in the Dark Quest in The Witcher 3

ByLucky Boop
OnJuly 27, 2022

Wandering in the Dark – The Witcher 3

The hunt for Ciri continues with Keira Metz as you delve into elven ruins together looking for her. Not long after entering the ruins, you will encounter members of the Wild Hunt. In an effort to catch up to them…

ByLucky Boop
OnJune 12, 2022

Hearts of Iron IV Tank Designer Guide

With the release of the No Steps Back DLC, Paradox released a completely overhauled tank designer that allows virtually unlimited customizability for your armored units. The new designer can look daunting at first glance, but I will be breaking down…

ByLucky Boop
OnMay 8, 2022

How to Use Nukes in Hearts of Iron IV

Nuclear weapons are a weapon option that appears towards the end of a typical Hearts of Iron IV game. All things considered, Nukes are pretty weak in Hearts of Iron IV and won’t really help you win wars. But, if…