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Trotsky's War

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The following is the timeline leading up to the human vs PO scenario "1939 1946 - Trotsky's War v.2", my reworked and renamed mod of Ben Turner's "Alternative World War".
It will become available very soon.
In my opinion it's as good as I can get it. If someone wants to develop this one further, feel free to do so.

After many many hours of testing I'm gonna present an AAR.
I of course know the tracks of the PO but with so many formations in various theaters of war there's a lot to watch out for.
The opening weeks are crucial in the course this war takes in central Europe.

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1924: Death of Lenin. Trotsky is the chief mourner at his funeral.

1925: Stalin banned from Russia.

1926: Trotsky established as the new Soviet Leader.

1927 onwards: Armaments-lead industrial growth in the Soviet Union.

1931: The USSR intervenes in the Manchurian crisis and quickly wrests control of the province from the Japanese. Following threats of war from the West, the USSR hands the province to the Chinese communist party.

1932: Fear of the strong Soviet Union causes the German public to elect Hitler with a clear majority.

1933: For the first time, Soviet troops openly engage Chinese nationalist forces.

1934: Mao Tse Tung undisputed ruler of all China.

1935: The USSR gains control of Iran and Afghanistan. The Soviet government forces Japan to cede Formosa to China.

1936: Abyssinian forces armed by the USSR defeat the Italian army. Russia annexes the Baltic republics.

1937: The Soviets invade Finland. The West watches on in silence.

1938: As Soviet troops approach Helsinki, a marxist coup takes control and signs an armistice with Russia. Communist forces backed by Soviet "advisors" win the civil war in Spain.
Trotsky wants to eradicate what he proclaims as the Great Western Threat. His main objective is to destroy the Polish state and reclaim lost territory. Preparations are carried out in great secrecy.

1 September 1939: The USSR invades Poland.

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1 September 1939
Soviet troops invade Poland!
USSR invades Japanese Korea!
Chinese forces enter Indochina!
Communists capture Grodno.
Communists capture Rovno.
Communists capture Vilna.
Communists capture Baranoviczy.

8 September 1939
Poland asks for foreign intervention!
Massive Riots cripple Allied production! this severely disrupts Allied supply
Communists capture Pinsk.
Communists capture Chelm.

15 September 1939
Germany declares war on the Soviet Union!
Poland opens up its borders to German intervention. trying to establish a stabilized frontline
Communists capture Lotzen.

22 September 1939
Communists capture Tarnow.
Communists capture Memel.

The situation around Warsaw at the start of the 29 Sep turn. Allies move first, my chance to deal with those pesky paratroopers.


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6 October 1939
Germany and France agree a non-aggression pact.
German troops in the West can be transfered to Poland! ...and fast, cuz the Communists are advancing rapidly
Communist riots subside. Production returns to normal. Supply is back up a bit... for now. This is a reoccuring event with variable turns.
Communists capture Krakow.

13 October 1939
Allies capture Lodz. from the Soviet para units

20 October 1939
Communists capture Warsaw. ... there go some supply and replacement points... They also boke through south of Warsaw. The Polish units defending the Warsaw area in danger of being surrounded.
Communists capture Konigsberg.

The front in Poland at the start of the 27 Oct turn. The last German formation along the French border has been activated. Gaps in the front can now be filled but the pressure is hard all along the line.


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27 October 1939
Soviet units enter Warsaw.
Allies capture Krakow.
Communists capture Krakow.

10 November 1939
Communists successfully defend Krakow. the battle for Krakow is one of the bloodiest in this war so far.

17 November 1939
Britain and France declare war on the Soviet Union! ...after...The USSR invades Iraq, provoking Britain! The fact that the Allies were allowed to move first helped the activated Iraqi army to destroy several bridges and fall back on Baghdad. Meanwhile in Britain an expeditionary force to reinforce the army in the Middle East is gathering in the port of Milford Haven

Start of the 24 Nov turn.
The first French troops appear on the Eastern front and have been assigned a small section of the frontline in Slovakia




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1 December 1939
Allies successfully defend Baghdad. This is only a temporary delay for the strong Communist troops in that area.
Communists capture Katowice.

8 December 1939
Allies capture Katowice. The French briefly retook Katowice for the loss of 15 squads, 9 tanks and 5 aircraft.
Communists capture Baghdad. This will trigger the withdrawal of the small Iraqi army.
Communists capture Katowice. The French got a good beating
Communists capture Czestochowa. The frontline in southern Poland has come under heavy pressure. French reinforcements recently arrived by rail will have to be thrown into battle to relieve the retreating Germans.
In East Prussia meanwhile the Communists broke through south of Allenstein. Two Wehrmacht divisions have been cut off.


15 December 1939
Spain declares war on France! This will hinder total French commitment in the East.
The Iraqi army surrenders. The road to the Levant and Palestine lays wide open! The British ferried in some reinforcements to defend the gateway to Egypt. The Egyptian army is digging in along the Suez Canal.

The situation in Poland on 15 December...
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22 December 1939
Portugal joins the Allies! They will get assistance from the British.
Perpignan has been reduced to ruins. The Spanish invade France.

29 December 1939
New Allied ships come into service
Communists successfully defend San Sebastian. French attack on the western side of the Pyrenees

5 January 1940
Massive riots hit Allied cities again! With reduced supply the next few weeks gonna get tough
Communists successfully defend Perpignan. The French counter attack is underway

12 January 1940
The Soviets declare war on the Scandinavian countries. Soviet and Finnish activity noticed in the high North. The Swedish army forms a defensive line. Norwegian units pulls back towards Narvik.

19 January 1940
Communists successfully defend Bilbao.
Communists successfully defend Pamplona.
Communists successfully defend Barcelona. Heavy fighting in Spain but the French make some gains

26 January 1940
Heavy attacks in East Prussia. If the Commies get through, there is not much in their way between Danzig and Berlin.
The Portuguese army executed a swift coordinated attack with the British who had been reinforcing Gibraltar broke out and moved north to take Sevilla.
In the Middle East large unidentified formations are racing through the desert towards the Levant and Palestine...


2 February 1940
Second wave of riots subside Supply is up again.. if only the Germans could get some breathing space... They have been overstretched and reserves cannot keep up with demand... Less and less Polish units manage to reconstitute as they are being pushed back. Only the French are holding out well
USSR statement:"We can't guarantee anyone's neutrality!" Romania and Hungary are under threat of Soviet invasion

The Eastern front on 2 February 1940. Only the southern sector (with French aid) has been able to keep the Soviets at bay.



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Southern Spain on 2 February 1940...


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due to having to rework the equipment replacement rates I'm quitting this AAR... but you'll have an idea what it's all about
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