Arsenal of Democracy, or AoD, is a grand strategy wargame that is based on Hearts of Iron II - Armageddon and its Europa engine. It is developed by BL-Logic, a development studio made up by fans of the Hearts of Iron series and active members of the modding community. It was announced on September 8, 2009 and released on February 23, 2010.
As in other games in the grand strategy Hearts of Iron series, Arsenal of Democracy allows for the player take control of and manage nearly any World War II and early Cold War era nation-state including its political, diplomatic, espionage, economic, military, and technological aspects.
Gameplay
The player can build land divisions, aircraft wings, and naval ships/fleets, and combine these into corps and armies. The player also has the ability to control the appointment of commanders of forces under their nation's flag or that of controlled nations as well as to control the appointment of individual government ministers and military commanders in key General Staff positions. The player also has a broader ability to control the heads of state and government; however, this option is only available to democracies and only then through elections, in which the player chooses the winner. The player can stage coups, declare war, annex territories and make alliances. The player can also alter the social and economic policies of their nation using sliders, such as democratic versus authoritarian, free market versus central planning and so on. Moving the sliders will result in different bonuses and penalties, allowing for a range of choices and strategies. Technological research is controlled by the player. All this is on a global scale, with the player simultaneously dealing and interacting with nations across the world. The game can be paused at any point.
Roosevelt's address was "a call to arm and support" the Allies in Europe, and to a lesser extent China, in their all-out war against Germany and Japan. "The great arsenal of democracy" came to specifically reference America and its industrial machine, as the primary military supplier for the Allied war effort.
Hearts of Iron IV: Man the Guns - Arsenal of Democracy
The new soundtrack from the Hearts of Iron IV expansion ''Man the Guns''
published: 28 Feb 2019
The Arsenal of Democracy
published: 05 Dec 2023
Arsenal of Democracy
Teachable Moments are short films that provide a quick overview of important topics and events from the Roosevelt Era. Created by the FDR Library's Education staff with the support of the Pare Lorenz Center, they are designed to assist primary and secondary school students.
Use this link to access the subtitled version of this Teachable Moment...
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published: 24 Jul 2014
WW2: The Resource War - Arsenal of Democracy - Extra History - Part 1
📜 WW2's Resource War - Part 1 - Extra History
European economies were so closely connected that some people expected they have to avoid another world war or destroy their finances, but in fact World War I had taught them how to prepare for just such a scenario. Germany, France, and Great Britain all invested in their military before war broke out. When evaluating these economies to see how war would affect them, we look at four main factors: GDP, population, territorial extent, and per capita income. Broadly, this helps us determine how resilient, expansive, self-sufficient, and developed a nation is. All of those factors determine how a nation must conduct its war. For example, the vast territorial holdings of the British Empire meant that they had vast resources to draw upon but needed ...
published: 05 Apr 2016
US President Franklin Roosevelt's "Great Arsenal of Democracy" speech. HD Stock Footage
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HOI 4 Allied Speeches: Arsenal of Democracy - FDR
December 29th, 1940. FDR calls for the American public to support Britain's fight against Germany and China's fight against Japan. American industry will be the "Arsenal of Democracy" against the fascist nations.
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published: 07 Jul 2020
Capitalism in WWII: The Arsenal of Democracy
American industrial might defeats the Axis and sets the course for decades of prosperity.
This video is presented by Stephens Inc. in partnership with The National WWII Museum
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published: 21 Sep 2017
Hearts of Iron IV: Allied Speeches Music: Roosevelt - The Great Arsenal of Democracy
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AoD Podcast | An Innovative Arsenal of Democracy Benefits More than Just Defense (feat. Adam Hammer)
Co-founder and CEO of Roadrunner Venture Studios, Adam Hammer, joins host Marshall Kosloff to explain what "deep tech" is, why the Arsenal of Democracy is often fought and won by people in white lab coats, and how the spoils of defense innovation are shared commercially.
published: 28 Aug 2024
Fireside Chat The Arsenal Of Democracy (December 29th 1940)
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Teachable Moments are short films that provide a quick overview of important topics and events from the Roosevelt Era. Created by the FDR Library's Education st...
Teachable Moments are short films that provide a quick overview of important topics and events from the Roosevelt Era. Created by the FDR Library's Education staff with the support of the Pare Lorenz Center, they are designed to assist primary and secondary school students.
Use this link to access the subtitled version of this Teachable Moment...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00bO_bvfLqM&feature=youtu.be
Teachable Moments are short films that provide a quick overview of important topics and events from the Roosevelt Era. Created by the FDR Library's Education staff with the support of the Pare Lorenz Center, they are designed to assist primary and secondary school students.
Use this link to access the subtitled version of this Teachable Moment...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00bO_bvfLqM&feature=youtu.be
📜 WW2's Resource War - Part 1 - Extra History
European economies were so closely connected that some people expected they have to avoid another world war or des...
📜 WW2's Resource War - Part 1 - Extra History
European economies were so closely connected that some people expected they have to avoid another world war or destroy their finances, but in fact World War I had taught them how to prepare for just such a scenario. Germany, France, and Great Britain all invested in their military before war broke out. When evaluating these economies to see how war would affect them, we look at four main factors: GDP, population, territorial extent, and per capita income. Broadly, this helps us determine how resilient, expansive, self-sufficient, and developed a nation is. All of those factors determine how a nation must conduct its war. For example, the vast territorial holdings of the British Empire meant that they had vast resources to draw upon but needed a long time to mobilize them, which helped Germany determine that they needed to strike fast and win big if they hoped to win the war before Britain's full resources came into play. Japan also estimated that they could win a war in the Pacific if they managed to win before the US had been involved for more than 6 months. These calculations drove the early strategies of the Axis powers, but the participation of the US would later prove to be a crucial factor.
BONUS! Economies of Japan and China before WWII:
GDP (Bn USD-1990) I Japan - 169.4 I Japanese Colonies - 62.9 I China (exc. Manchuria): 320.5
POPULATION (mil) I Japan - 71.9 I Japanese Colonies: 59.8 I China (exc. Manchuria): 411.7
TERRITORY (thous sq.km) I Japan - 382 I Japanese Colonies - 1602 I China (exc. Manchuria): 9800
AVG ANNUAL WAGE (USD-1990) I Japan - 2,356 I Japanese Colonies - 1,052 I China (exc. Manchuria) - 778
From: “The Economics of World War II: Six Great Powers in International Comparison” by Mark HarrisonBuy the book! http://amzn.to/1oxvdKQ
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📜 WW2's Resource War - Part 1 - Extra History
European economies were so closely connected that some people expected they have to avoid another world war or destroy their finances, but in fact World War I had taught them how to prepare for just such a scenario. Germany, France, and Great Britain all invested in their military before war broke out. When evaluating these economies to see how war would affect them, we look at four main factors: GDP, population, territorial extent, and per capita income. Broadly, this helps us determine how resilient, expansive, self-sufficient, and developed a nation is. All of those factors determine how a nation must conduct its war. For example, the vast territorial holdings of the British Empire meant that they had vast resources to draw upon but needed a long time to mobilize them, which helped Germany determine that they needed to strike fast and win big if they hoped to win the war before Britain's full resources came into play. Japan also estimated that they could win a war in the Pacific if they managed to win before the US had been involved for more than 6 months. These calculations drove the early strategies of the Axis powers, but the participation of the US would later prove to be a crucial factor.
BONUS! Economies of Japan and China before WWII:
GDP (Bn USD-1990) I Japan - 169.4 I Japanese Colonies - 62.9 I China (exc. Manchuria): 320.5
POPULATION (mil) I Japan - 71.9 I Japanese Colonies: 59.8 I China (exc. Manchuria): 411.7
TERRITORY (thous sq.km) I Japan - 382 I Japanese Colonies - 1602 I China (exc. Manchuria): 9800
AVG ANNUAL WAGE (USD-1990) I Japan - 2,356 I Japanese Colonies - 1,052 I China (exc. Manchuria) - 778
From: “The Economics of World War II: Six Great Powers in International Comparison” by Mark HarrisonBuy the book! http://amzn.to/1oxvdKQ
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US President Franklin Roosevelt's "Great Arsenal of Democracy" speech.
President Franklin Roosevelt's address about national security, to the nation from Washington DC. Cameramen set their cameras to broadcast the speech. Roosevelt talks about the prosperity and the security of the nation and that the nation should work together for the preservation of American independence. He states about German intention of invading Europe and then the rest of the world using Europe's resources. He talks about German, Italian and Japanese forces which are engaged in war against other countries. He also states that US fleet is in the Pacific Ocean for the defense of the country. Location: Washington DC. Date: December 29, 1940.
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December 29th, 1940. FDR calls for the American public to support Britain's fight against Germany and China's fight against Japan. American industry will be the...
December 29th, 1940. FDR calls for the American public to support Britain's fight against Germany and China's fight against Japan. American industry will be the "Arsenal of Democracy" against the fascist nations.
All rights belong to Paradox Interactive
December 29th, 1940. FDR calls for the American public to support Britain's fight against Germany and China's fight against Japan. American industry will be the "Arsenal of Democracy" against the fascist nations.
All rights belong to Paradox Interactive
American industrial might defeats the Axis and sets the course for decades of prosperity.
This video is presented by Stephens Inc. in partnership with The Nati...
American industrial might defeats the Axis and sets the course for decades of prosperity.
This video is presented by Stephens Inc. in partnership with The National WWII Museum
See more at http://www.thisiscapitalism.com
American industrial might defeats the Axis and sets the course for decades of prosperity.
This video is presented by Stephens Inc. in partnership with The National WWII Museum
See more at http://www.thisiscapitalism.com
Good morning sir, you are listening to a musical composition from the game hearts of iron 4.
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Co-founder and CEO of Roadrunner Venture Studios, Adam Hammer, joins host Marshall Kosloff to explain what "deep tech" is, why the Arsenal of Democracy is often...
Co-founder and CEO of Roadrunner Venture Studios, Adam Hammer, joins host Marshall Kosloff to explain what "deep tech" is, why the Arsenal of Democracy is often fought and won by people in white lab coats, and how the spoils of defense innovation are shared commercially.
Co-founder and CEO of Roadrunner Venture Studios, Adam Hammer, joins host Marshall Kosloff to explain what "deep tech" is, why the Arsenal of Democracy is often fought and won by people in white lab coats, and how the spoils of defense innovation are shared commercially.
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Fireside Chat The Arsenal Of Democracy (December 29th 1940) · President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ultimate Speech C...
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Fireside Chat The Arsenal Of Democracy (December 29th 1940) · President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ultimate Speech Collection Vol. 1
℗ 2008 Master Classics Records
Released on: 2009-01-01
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Fireside Chat The Arsenal Of Democracy (December 29th 1940) · President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ultimate Speech Collection Vol. 1
℗ 2008 Master Classics Records
Released on: 2009-01-01
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Teachable Moments are short films that provide a quick overview of important topics and events from the Roosevelt Era. Created by the FDR Library's Education staff with the support of the Pare Lorenz Center, they are designed to assist primary and secondary school students.
Use this link to access the subtitled version of this Teachable Moment...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00bO_bvfLqM&feature=youtu.be
📜 WW2's Resource War - Part 1 - Extra History
European economies were so closely connected that some people expected they have to avoid another world war or destroy their finances, but in fact World War I had taught them how to prepare for just such a scenario. Germany, France, and Great Britain all invested in their military before war broke out. When evaluating these economies to see how war would affect them, we look at four main factors: GDP, population, territorial extent, and per capita income. Broadly, this helps us determine how resilient, expansive, self-sufficient, and developed a nation is. All of those factors determine how a nation must conduct its war. For example, the vast territorial holdings of the British Empire meant that they had vast resources to draw upon but needed a long time to mobilize them, which helped Germany determine that they needed to strike fast and win big if they hoped to win the war before Britain's full resources came into play. Japan also estimated that they could win a war in the Pacific if they managed to win before the US had been involved for more than 6 months. These calculations drove the early strategies of the Axis powers, but the participation of the US would later prove to be a crucial factor.
BONUS! Economies of Japan and China before WWII:
GDP (Bn USD-1990) I Japan - 169.4 I Japanese Colonies - 62.9 I China (exc. Manchuria): 320.5
POPULATION (mil) I Japan - 71.9 I Japanese Colonies: 59.8 I China (exc. Manchuria): 411.7
TERRITORY (thous sq.km) I Japan - 382 I Japanese Colonies - 1602 I China (exc. Manchuria): 9800
AVG ANNUAL WAGE (USD-1990) I Japan - 2,356 I Japanese Colonies - 1,052 I China (exc. Manchuria) - 778
From: “The Economics of World War II: Six Great Powers in International Comparison” by Mark HarrisonBuy the book! http://amzn.to/1oxvdKQ
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Part 4 - https://youtu.be/zOXbYAd6TLo
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CriticalPast is an archive of historic footage. The vintage footage in this video has been uploaded for research purposes, and is presented in unedited form. Some viewers may find some scenes or audio in this archival material to be unsettling or distressing. CriticalPast makes this media available for researchers and documentarians, and does not endorse or condone any behavior or message, implied or explicit, that is seen or heard in this video.
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US President Franklin Roosevelt's "Great Arsenal of Democracy" speech.
President Franklin Roosevelt's address about national security, to the nation from Washington DC. Cameramen set their cameras to broadcast the speech. Roosevelt talks about the prosperity and the security of the nation and that the nation should work together for the preservation of American independence. He states about German intention of invading Europe and then the rest of the world using Europe's resources. He talks about German, Italian and Japanese forces which are engaged in war against other countries. He also states that US fleet is in the Pacific Ocean for the defense of the country. Location: Washington DC. Date: December 29, 1940.
Visit us at www.CriticalPast.com:
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December 29th, 1940. FDR calls for the American public to support Britain's fight against Germany and China's fight against Japan. American industry will be the "Arsenal of Democracy" against the fascist nations.
All rights belong to Paradox Interactive
American industrial might defeats the Axis and sets the course for decades of prosperity.
This video is presented by Stephens Inc. in partnership with The National WWII Museum
See more at http://www.thisiscapitalism.com
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Would you like some tea?
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Co-founder and CEO of Roadrunner Venture Studios, Adam Hammer, joins host Marshall Kosloff to explain what "deep tech" is, why the Arsenal of Democracy is often fought and won by people in white lab coats, and how the spoils of defense innovation are shared commercially.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Fireside Chat The Arsenal Of Democracy (December 29th 1940) · President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ultimate Speech Collection Vol. 1
℗ 2008 Master Classics Records
Released on: 2009-01-01
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Arsenal of Democracy, or AoD, is a grand strategy wargame that is based on Hearts of Iron II - Armageddon and its Europa engine. It is developed by BL-Logic, a development studio made up by fans of the Hearts of Iron series and active members of the modding community. It was announced on September 8, 2009 and released on February 23, 2010.
As in other games in the grand strategy Hearts of Iron series, Arsenal of Democracy allows for the player take control of and manage nearly any World War II and early Cold War era nation-state including its political, diplomatic, espionage, economic, military, and technological aspects.
Gameplay
The player can build land divisions, aircraft wings, and naval ships/fleets, and combine these into corps and armies. The player also has the ability to control the appointment of commanders of forces under their nation's flag or that of controlled nations as well as to control the appointment of individual government ministers and military commanders in key General Staff positions. The player also has a broader ability to control the heads of state and government; however, this option is only available to democracies and only then through elections, in which the player chooses the winner. The player can stage coups, declare war, annex territories and make alliances. The player can also alter the social and economic policies of their nation using sliders, such as democratic versus authoritarian, free market versus central planning and so on. Moving the sliders will result in different bonuses and penalties, allowing for a range of choices and strategies. Technological research is controlled by the player. All this is on a global scale, with the player simultaneously dealing and interacting with nations across the world. The game can be paused at any point.