[HOI4:UC] HECU Takeover

Uploaded · January 16, 2026

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Author: Freef

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Adds a cut content and extras to HOI4:UC

I. The HECU takes manual control

During the 2025 summer development of UC, I was told that there’ll be a big American revolution after the war, fought between the Consul and Victor Graves. That got cut later, which nobody told me, so I continued creating stuff for it.

So, until that becomes reality, I added an option for the HECU to take over directly, alongside some extra buffs to help you win the war. The AI will also take this decision when it can. If you take it after the super event, you’ll hear a mix of music from Metal Gear Rising.

II. Generals for everyone

Many different portraits I made, specifically the generic ones, did not make the final cut of UC. Probably beause the devs would rather use IRL ones, while I’m more of a fan of the Source artstyle. As such, there now exist the following generals:

4 for non-Combine human countries
4 bonus ones for plenty Asian countries
5 bonus ones for Russia
2 for Combine ascensionist countries

None of their full names were taken from real life people.
The HECU War decision will also recruit 2 for the US and 1 for the Combine.

III. European Defense

As of writing this, there’s no Europe content worth mentioning bar Russia. Makes sense, no standalone European nation should be able to defend against the Combine, and I hope the devs won’t add something biased like that to their own country. (Foreshadowing) Anyway, I had some fun making my own stuff.

You can play as France to form the European Defense Force, growing and federalizing it to counter the overwhelming Combine force. Optionally, you can let the AI controller do the path with a player decision.
As Germany, you can also unite Catholicism and form the Holy Roman Repulic with generous buffs. If you want a bit more of a challenge, there’s an option to have all Communist and Facist nations join the Combine. It also spawns the Papal States, could be a fun co-op!

IV. Quasimodo’s prediction

If you enjoy 1984 or want a less cluttered map when playing the Combine then you can force the AI to form a few more supernations (alongside the aforementioned EDF):