April 1938.
Stalin is growing increasingly nervous with German troops moving to the Rumania/USSR border. Units in the South Front are being reinforced.
Stalin thinks that, maybe, Trotsky is right???
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The generals of the armies of south eastern europe still remember occupation under the Czar, and arent looking to return to Russian control.
Despite the urging of German generals, they seem hellbent on stationing maximum defense at the border with the Ukraine. The citizens of Costanza remember well the Cossacks rampage through the city as they retreated in world war one.
Can age old hatreds be set aside? Or will this be the prelude to another conflict in White Russia. The germans know it is no longer the Dons who hold power in Russia, but can these new "socialists" be trusted? Little leaks out from behind the Iron Curtain.
The germans eagerly await their copies of Alexander Berkman's synopsis of soviet Russia.
Despite the urging of German generals, they seem hellbent on stationing maximum defense at the border with the Ukraine. The citizens of Costanza remember well the Cossacks rampage through the city as they retreated in world war one.
Can age old hatreds be set aside? Or will this be the prelude to another conflict in White Russia. The germans know it is no longer the Dons who hold power in Russia, but can these new "socialists" be trusted? Little leaks out from behind the Iron Curtain.
The germans eagerly await their copies of Alexander Berkman's synopsis of soviet Russia.
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1938 april, allied turn
In international news, France regains control over Haiti. The Haitian governement felt that it was wise to join up with the old protector of their rights, and has become a friend of France. The French Atlantic fleet returns to port, and visits are made by submarines to the nearby British channel cities.
The British Channel fleet shadows the German Kriegsmarine all the way to Hamburg. While there pictures are taken by photographs revealing that the Germans are building troop transports in Kiel. Frightened by this, the Danes (who are an island kingdom) request more protection from Britain. Norway too requests protection, from this new threat.
In the USA times are good, peace is a thing to be treasured, and apart from a stern talk with the Japanese diplomats who reside in Washington DC, warning them not to take any rash actions in China... nothing serious is happening.
The chinese scramble once more. This time to try and hold the city of Kweisui. Non-essential personel has been evacuated from the city and reinforcements have been promised, although, none are seen arriving in the otherwise important city. Perhaps as a foreshadow of things to come the Army HQ that was located in the city has hastily packed and burned all files that are not to fall in Japanese hands.
I leave you all with a map of China, as it looked when i closed my turn. Perhaps not the most exciting map, but at least its possible to see the results of the recent Japanese attacks.
In international news, France regains control over Haiti. The Haitian governement felt that it was wise to join up with the old protector of their rights, and has become a friend of France. The French Atlantic fleet returns to port, and visits are made by submarines to the nearby British channel cities.
The British Channel fleet shadows the German Kriegsmarine all the way to Hamburg. While there pictures are taken by photographs revealing that the Germans are building troop transports in Kiel. Frightened by this, the Danes (who are an island kingdom) request more protection from Britain. Norway too requests protection, from this new threat.
In the USA times are good, peace is a thing to be treasured, and apart from a stern talk with the Japanese diplomats who reside in Washington DC, warning them not to take any rash actions in China... nothing serious is happening.
The chinese scramble once more. This time to try and hold the city of Kweisui. Non-essential personel has been evacuated from the city and reinforcements have been promised, although, none are seen arriving in the otherwise important city. Perhaps as a foreshadow of things to come the Army HQ that was located in the city has hastily packed and burned all files that are not to fall in Japanese hands.
I leave you all with a map of China, as it looked when i closed my turn. Perhaps not the most exciting map, but at least its possible to see the results of the recent Japanese attacks.
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Intermezzo 1938.
While we are all waiting for the most recent developements, I thought that perhaps it would be prudent to show you a few of the games units. So here is what the starting divisions of Japan and China look like. Notice how the Japanese Divisions are packed with all forms of goodies, while the Chinese basically consist of 1 SFT type, in large numbers, and just a few Battalions to back it up.
In real life Japanese divisions were about 4 times the size of Chinese divisions, but we have chosen to represent divisions differently in this game.
Here is an overview.
Hm not bad, the Japanes Inf division packs a hefty punch for an early war unit. Like you say, all kinds of goodies, good for offensive and defensive movements.
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May 2nd 1938 - Germany
Not much to report. Several french and british task forces are seen moving about, Uboats and destroyers shadow these movements. A large french merchant force is heading unguarded into the med.
Berkman's first drafts are troubling.
Though his view of Stalin gives Hitler hope. Perhaps he is a man who understands as he does, the world needs a change. The georgian private turned Dictator is not too different from the german corporal turned Dictator.
In a speech on the 3rd, Hitler almost all but suggests war over Danzig is inevitable if the allied powers refuse to cede the territory back to its rightful owner.
2 years ago, this kind of brash international threat would have been scoffed it.
Now the axis is clearly the most powerful cadre in Europe.
New factory techniques are employed and germany receives the 2nd of its assembly line upgrades. It now produces at 50% great levels than it did at the start of 1938.
The bungling of coups in Turkey and Austria can be thanked for this. The political prestige gained from these two nations alone has skyrocketed Germanys international standing.
Even if its a standing based on fear and intimidation.
May 2nd 1938 - Italy
Worldcup hopefuls Italy begin training a new Argentinian Striker.
The gala in Madrid has produced results, Mussolini's favorite son enters the fold, I imagine much to frances dismay.
With the maginot now rendered entirely moot by mere politics, Frances politicians now see what Gamelin saw years ago. That the era of fixed fortifications is at an end.
Italy begins pressing for the cessesstion of former Roman colonies in southern france, Piedmont in perticular, and on Franco's behalf begins demanding North african territories as well as the return of south american holdings.
Spains demands are not limited there. The Phillipines, Cuba, New Gueani are all considered Spanish national territories in recent speeches.
Ethiopia is ceded to Franco, as well as Tunis and Tripoli. In return experianced spanish soldiers fresh from combat in the civil war, as well as its strong navy and airforce are added to the command of Regia Nautica and Commando Supremo.
The Andrea Doria and its sister ship the Andulucia, make a historic meeting, a mere mile from french waters south of Marsaille to exchange flags. Symbolic of the union between Franco and Mussolini.
Brazen.
May 2nd 1938 - Japan
Japan stuns the world again. A third amphibious landing within a year, this time south of Tsingtao, another heavy production center. The landings were followed up by artillery and air attacks from a local carrier task force.
Newly formed Combat engineers of the Imperial Korean Army, create bridges and assault from across the river to the northwest of the city in combination with the landings and bombardment.
In the end, less than 2,000 Japanese lost their lives, and two chinese divisions were smashed to pieces. With no where to retreat, due to the landings, they were utterly annihilated. Perhaps a few survivors made it to the swamps to the north east of the city. But disease and starvation will kill them faster than japanese bullets.
The bloody conquest in northern china has come to a successful close this campaign season.
Kweisui is in Japanese hands and its production capacity is turned over to the local imperial consolt. For the time being this is General Tokado of 3rd Army. Tokado has stationed his forces on the northern and southern flanks of the city, and asked for air support to moved up as quickly as possible, even before the debris is cleared. Japanese army aircraft arent the most rugged of airplanes, but their landing gear mostly holds on the grass fields and unpaved streets of Kweisui. A few planes but no pilots are lost. With his objective reached, he orders his troops to dig in, 2 of every 10 men man the defenses in shifts, and enjoy some much needed R&R in the cool summer sun of northern china. Kweisui's factories and citizens begin producing the goods needed to sustain a large army, far from rail heads in enemy territory. (for grognards, the army needs 425 supplys, it needed exactly 500 when it started, so theres my losses. Kweisui produces 217 supplies and is damaged, at full capacity it will make 250 supplys a turn. Without a road available, in the plains and light forest in northern china i am at 50% supply from my railheads along the coast. At full production Kweisui produces the 50% im not getting. This allows for his army to to be a full effective fighting force that can fight and rest at predictable intervals, instead of a strung out constantly exhausted army that cant attack as often as armies down the coast. This means once I DO take the coast, 3rd army would be in a limited position to help endanger chinas flanks. This is why I was pushing so hard for this city in the north. Id been at 50% supply for most of the drive to get there.)
Tokado's 3rd army is the least damaged of the three armies in China. But even it, is a shell of its former self. Missing many of its small 12.7mm and 20mm support guns, a good number of tankettes were lost, and of course many of its young men. The men are easiest to replace, the tankettes will be replaced by newer models (ill showcase these next turn). Sadly the japanese lack the capability to produce their own heavy machine guns in any real way. Many were secured by contract before the war.
It looks like Imperial Japan must look for new friends. An empire is forming in Europe, and a great contest of diplomacy is taking place. Who is the clear industrial power there? Who can provide the empire of Japan the machines and munitions its going to need for the war in china?
This ends the three offensive operations planned for the spring of 1938. The capture of Kweisui in a daring offensive by a brave general knowing the limits of his men, and pushing them there day after day until his objective was reached, the capture of Hangchow and Tsingtao. Chinese production is severly hurt by the loss of these three cities. While japanese losses were high, a great objective in the north was reached, and japanese troops hold the means to supply themselves without the help of the home islands. This is great boon to the japanese forces stationed there. Now whatever events may occur, the invasion of asia is safe.
Next turn ill preview some units, show some localized pictures of the re armament and deployment of new forces.
Not much to report. Several french and british task forces are seen moving about, Uboats and destroyers shadow these movements. A large french merchant force is heading unguarded into the med.
Berkman's first drafts are troubling.
Though his view of Stalin gives Hitler hope. Perhaps he is a man who understands as he does, the world needs a change. The georgian private turned Dictator is not too different from the german corporal turned Dictator.
In a speech on the 3rd, Hitler almost all but suggests war over Danzig is inevitable if the allied powers refuse to cede the territory back to its rightful owner.
2 years ago, this kind of brash international threat would have been scoffed it.
Now the axis is clearly the most powerful cadre in Europe.
New factory techniques are employed and germany receives the 2nd of its assembly line upgrades. It now produces at 50% great levels than it did at the start of 1938.
The bungling of coups in Turkey and Austria can be thanked for this. The political prestige gained from these two nations alone has skyrocketed Germanys international standing.
Even if its a standing based on fear and intimidation.
May 2nd 1938 - Italy
Worldcup hopefuls Italy begin training a new Argentinian Striker.
The gala in Madrid has produced results, Mussolini's favorite son enters the fold, I imagine much to frances dismay.
With the maginot now rendered entirely moot by mere politics, Frances politicians now see what Gamelin saw years ago. That the era of fixed fortifications is at an end.
Italy begins pressing for the cessesstion of former Roman colonies in southern france, Piedmont in perticular, and on Franco's behalf begins demanding North african territories as well as the return of south american holdings.
Spains demands are not limited there. The Phillipines, Cuba, New Gueani are all considered Spanish national territories in recent speeches.
Ethiopia is ceded to Franco, as well as Tunis and Tripoli. In return experianced spanish soldiers fresh from combat in the civil war, as well as its strong navy and airforce are added to the command of Regia Nautica and Commando Supremo.
The Andrea Doria and its sister ship the Andulucia, make a historic meeting, a mere mile from french waters south of Marsaille to exchange flags. Symbolic of the union between Franco and Mussolini.
Brazen.
May 2nd 1938 - Japan
Japan stuns the world again. A third amphibious landing within a year, this time south of Tsingtao, another heavy production center. The landings were followed up by artillery and air attacks from a local carrier task force.
Newly formed Combat engineers of the Imperial Korean Army, create bridges and assault from across the river to the northwest of the city in combination with the landings and bombardment.
In the end, less than 2,000 Japanese lost their lives, and two chinese divisions were smashed to pieces. With no where to retreat, due to the landings, they were utterly annihilated. Perhaps a few survivors made it to the swamps to the north east of the city. But disease and starvation will kill them faster than japanese bullets.
The bloody conquest in northern china has come to a successful close this campaign season.
Kweisui is in Japanese hands and its production capacity is turned over to the local imperial consolt. For the time being this is General Tokado of 3rd Army. Tokado has stationed his forces on the northern and southern flanks of the city, and asked for air support to moved up as quickly as possible, even before the debris is cleared. Japanese army aircraft arent the most rugged of airplanes, but their landing gear mostly holds on the grass fields and unpaved streets of Kweisui. A few planes but no pilots are lost. With his objective reached, he orders his troops to dig in, 2 of every 10 men man the defenses in shifts, and enjoy some much needed R&R in the cool summer sun of northern china. Kweisui's factories and citizens begin producing the goods needed to sustain a large army, far from rail heads in enemy territory. (for grognards, the army needs 425 supplys, it needed exactly 500 when it started, so theres my losses. Kweisui produces 217 supplies and is damaged, at full capacity it will make 250 supplys a turn. Without a road available, in the plains and light forest in northern china i am at 50% supply from my railheads along the coast. At full production Kweisui produces the 50% im not getting. This allows for his army to to be a full effective fighting force that can fight and rest at predictable intervals, instead of a strung out constantly exhausted army that cant attack as often as armies down the coast. This means once I DO take the coast, 3rd army would be in a limited position to help endanger chinas flanks. This is why I was pushing so hard for this city in the north. Id been at 50% supply for most of the drive to get there.)
Tokado's 3rd army is the least damaged of the three armies in China. But even it, is a shell of its former self. Missing many of its small 12.7mm and 20mm support guns, a good number of tankettes were lost, and of course many of its young men. The men are easiest to replace, the tankettes will be replaced by newer models (ill showcase these next turn). Sadly the japanese lack the capability to produce their own heavy machine guns in any real way. Many were secured by contract before the war.
It looks like Imperial Japan must look for new friends. An empire is forming in Europe, and a great contest of diplomacy is taking place. Who is the clear industrial power there? Who can provide the empire of Japan the machines and munitions its going to need for the war in china?
This ends the three offensive operations planned for the spring of 1938. The capture of Kweisui in a daring offensive by a brave general knowing the limits of his men, and pushing them there day after day until his objective was reached, the capture of Hangchow and Tsingtao. Chinese production is severly hurt by the loss of these three cities. While japanese losses were high, a great objective in the north was reached, and japanese troops hold the means to supply themselves without the help of the home islands. This is great boon to the japanese forces stationed there. Now whatever events may occur, the invasion of asia is safe.
Next turn ill preview some units, show some localized pictures of the re armament and deployment of new forces.
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New factory techniques are employed and germany receives the 2nd of its assembly line upgrades. It now produces at 50% great levels than it did at the start of 1938.
British Intelligence services have made calculations and found this claim is highly dubious. This just shows how one cannot trust intelligence reports from Germany.
(In game terms Germany would have spent a whopping 957 PPs 937 of which should be gained in the 5 rounds the game has went. Making Germany having to produce 188 PPs a turn, and their economy only produces 72 PPs a turn from the start of the game, lets make it 80 PPs (we are going to be generous). That means that Germany some how must produce 100 PPs pr. turn, from other sources than German soil... Highly unlikely... A single upgrade however is very feasible)
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Early May, 1938...
Tensions are running high in France. Armies are being shifted to counter this new threat from the South, that is Spain. The French however find some comfort in the fact that it is Il Duce that now holds the reigns to Spain, and not a mad man (a german!) like Hitler. Perhaps they can be bought off. Chamberlain seems to think so... But then again it is easy to sit back in England and determine how to handle rampant dictators behind the moat that is the English Channel.
In Great Britain the Prime minister is listening to the German Radio broadcasts with some discomfort, but having met Hitler in person, he doesn´t believe he is the monster and mad man the French make him out to be. And Versailles was harsh on the Germans. Let us not forget that. Peace can still be maintained in our times. Hitler said as much in private to Chamberlain. Meanwhile, a dark brooding Churchill insists that war is coming and the armament industries better get ready. No more building civilian factories, like the Chemical works outside of London that are now supplying the bloated French Army.
In America everything is peaceful. Roosevelt has seen the newest manufacturing ways being implemented to produce cars, and other civilian goods. This is indeed a new deal for America. Roosevelt feels sure of being reelected with all the success he is providing.
China is a mess! 3 Armies are scrambling to protect Yenan from the onslaught of the Japanese. Kweisui has fallen, and so has Tsingtao. In a desperate attempt at some retaliation, heavy bombers flew over Kweisui to bomb the industrial centers, only to be shot down by primitive biplane Japanese fighters... Generalisimo Chang Kai Shek decides that this month no general briefing for the benefit of reporters will be held (no screenshots). One decision is made however... No more surprise landings. The eastern coast of China is evacuated both of civilians and military personel... let them conquer what is left. Only the Southern coast, near Canton is held, and held in strength by Chinese forces.
Tensions are running high in France. Armies are being shifted to counter this new threat from the South, that is Spain. The French however find some comfort in the fact that it is Il Duce that now holds the reigns to Spain, and not a mad man (a german!) like Hitler. Perhaps they can be bought off. Chamberlain seems to think so... But then again it is easy to sit back in England and determine how to handle rampant dictators behind the moat that is the English Channel.
In Great Britain the Prime minister is listening to the German Radio broadcasts with some discomfort, but having met Hitler in person, he doesn´t believe he is the monster and mad man the French make him out to be. And Versailles was harsh on the Germans. Let us not forget that. Peace can still be maintained in our times. Hitler said as much in private to Chamberlain. Meanwhile, a dark brooding Churchill insists that war is coming and the armament industries better get ready. No more building civilian factories, like the Chemical works outside of London that are now supplying the bloated French Army.
In America everything is peaceful. Roosevelt has seen the newest manufacturing ways being implemented to produce cars, and other civilian goods. This is indeed a new deal for America. Roosevelt feels sure of being reelected with all the success he is providing.
China is a mess! 3 Armies are scrambling to protect Yenan from the onslaught of the Japanese. Kweisui has fallen, and so has Tsingtao. In a desperate attempt at some retaliation, heavy bombers flew over Kweisui to bomb the industrial centers, only to be shot down by primitive biplane Japanese fighters... Generalisimo Chang Kai Shek decides that this month no general briefing for the benefit of reporters will be held (no screenshots). One decision is made however... No more surprise landings. The eastern coast of China is evacuated both of civilians and military personel... let them conquer what is left. Only the Southern coast, near Canton is held, and held in strength by Chinese forces.
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May 30th 1938 - Germany
Adolf Hitler and his inner circle go on a speaking tour of the Reich, construction begins on Berchesgarden, a vacation retreat in Austria.
Not much news. A few french and british task forces are shadowed, one lost as it out paced old german destroyers.
New Gerwehr 38 Semi automatic rifles are given out to the training cadre in berlin, as well as many front line units on the french and polish borders.
May 30th 1938 - Italy
Foundation is laid for a new chemical factory in central Italy, should be completed in early 1939.
Newly created 6th Army is on its way to Albania to bring a comfortable ratio of soldiers into the area of operations around Greece.
Spains army redeploys on the french border. Franco is most pleased new Breda machine guns that are arriving in his divisions fresh from Italy.
May 30th 1938 - Japan
Fortifications and entrenchments continue being developed around Kweisui.
1st SNLF HQ is landed in Tsingtao to support the marines and landing forces. The famed 67th Division disembarks and immediately is at the heels of the retreated Chinese formations.
Devestating air and land attacks help push the chinese away from the coast.
Enemy fortifications are cleared north west of Kweisui, and japanese combat engineers leave nothing for any returning Chinese troops.
The also famed 45th IID is reinforced with a light division of SNLF marines and returns to the front. Also reinforced is another bde of infantry guns.
The Marines fight twice as well as regular infantry and are assumed to have their own support, but are 5x as expensive. I upgraded the starting marines to marines II for a little extra punch. I also waited a few turns to let their XP build up to a respectable level.
The un entrenched fleeing chinese troops made a good target to boost that XP a bit higher. So far no marine company has been lost.
Heres the 45th IID:
Also shown is a recuperating armored division, and another newly formed armored division heading down the rail lines.
Adolf Hitler and his inner circle go on a speaking tour of the Reich, construction begins on Berchesgarden, a vacation retreat in Austria.
Not much news. A few french and british task forces are shadowed, one lost as it out paced old german destroyers.
New Gerwehr 38 Semi automatic rifles are given out to the training cadre in berlin, as well as many front line units on the french and polish borders.
May 30th 1938 - Italy
Foundation is laid for a new chemical factory in central Italy, should be completed in early 1939.
Newly created 6th Army is on its way to Albania to bring a comfortable ratio of soldiers into the area of operations around Greece.
Spains army redeploys on the french border. Franco is most pleased new Breda machine guns that are arriving in his divisions fresh from Italy.
May 30th 1938 - Japan
Fortifications and entrenchments continue being developed around Kweisui.
1st SNLF HQ is landed in Tsingtao to support the marines and landing forces. The famed 67th Division disembarks and immediately is at the heels of the retreated Chinese formations.
Devestating air and land attacks help push the chinese away from the coast.
Enemy fortifications are cleared north west of Kweisui, and japanese combat engineers leave nothing for any returning Chinese troops.
The also famed 45th IID is reinforced with a light division of SNLF marines and returns to the front. Also reinforced is another bde of infantry guns.
The Marines fight twice as well as regular infantry and are assumed to have their own support, but are 5x as expensive. I upgraded the starting marines to marines II for a little extra punch. I also waited a few turns to let their XP build up to a respectable level.
The un entrenched fleeing chinese troops made a good target to boost that XP a bit higher. So far no marine company has been lost.
Heres the 45th IID:
Also shown is a recuperating armored division, and another newly formed armored division heading down the rail lines.
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Pictured here is the carrier task force that has been harrassing the chinese and causing so much damage.
Also pictured is the broken down 67th IID "Seizon Sha" with its new Marine IIs that have linked up all the landing zones and cleared the fields inland. These are the units in light blue.
I feel pretty confident breaking it down like this here infront of so many forces, because you can see all the O combat value units the chinese have. These are the battered remnants of last few battles.
Among these are alot of strong fresh chinese divisions, but to throw them at a single unit might not be the best course because of the counter attacks theyd get in plains without entrenchment.
I think the lines are going to stablize here for a bit while both sides recuperate.
You can see the unique Cruisers that the Japanese get, specific classes of units that are a marked difference from other nations in the same tech level, will get their own unique SFTs. Some of these can be built again, some cant.
Also you can see in the north west corner is Tsingtao. The chinese engineers, who arent numerous, blew the bridge there after a few turns of game time (I assume building up the EPs) At the same time my engineers had been saving up to by pass this bridge and build a new bridge right into Tsingtao itself.
I probably wont rebuild the ancient chinese bridge, which may very well have stood for many, many years.
Also pictured is the broken down 67th IID "Seizon Sha" with its new Marine IIs that have linked up all the landing zones and cleared the fields inland. These are the units in light blue.
I feel pretty confident breaking it down like this here infront of so many forces, because you can see all the O combat value units the chinese have. These are the battered remnants of last few battles.
Among these are alot of strong fresh chinese divisions, but to throw them at a single unit might not be the best course because of the counter attacks theyd get in plains without entrenchment.
I think the lines are going to stablize here for a bit while both sides recuperate.
You can see the unique Cruisers that the Japanese get, specific classes of units that are a marked difference from other nations in the same tech level, will get their own unique SFTs. Some of these can be built again, some cant.
Also you can see in the north west corner is Tsingtao. The chinese engineers, who arent numerous, blew the bridge there after a few turns of game time (I assume building up the EPs) At the same time my engineers had been saving up to by pass this bridge and build a new bridge right into Tsingtao itself.
I probably wont rebuild the ancient chinese bridge, which may very well have stood for many, many years.
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Also you can see in the north west corner is Tsingtao. The chinese engineers, who arent numerous, blew the bridge there after a few turns of game time (I assume building up the EPs) At the same time my engineers had been saving up to by pass this bridge and build a new bridge right into Tsingtao itself.
Chinese officials vehemently deny the false accusations by Japanese propagandists. Chinese troops would never destroy a landmark like the Bridge at Tsingtao. Survivors from the battles near the area claim that Japanese artillery used the bridge for target practice, despite its national historic value. These are the kind of people we are fighting! Barbarians! Chang Kai Shek announces in a radio broadcast.
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very good read so far and find the screenshots very nice indeed. Though I'm hoping the French get their hat handed too them and soon!
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Im pretty Germany is going to be ready to do what its going to do before the Sept 1st 1939 date for the invasion of Poland.
Probably not a secret that id love it if England landed a large army in poland, denmark, greece or france, id love a chance to hurt the british army in mainland europe, but I expect them to hold Norway across the strait and attempt to pound german industrial centers, and keep the shore threatened to hold back at least some german troops.
While the Nordic states arent really on germanys "to-do" list, I cant very well allow bases for a bazillion bombers and the royal navy, just a few miles from half my good production cities. So whatever happens, thats going to be a big consideration.
The first 6 months as germany has just been the diplomatic game. My goals were to get the nations that allow me better frontage with the allies.
Not gettting Austria was a gamble, but if I had to attack the allies to get it thats not a huge problem. It only has 1 city and a small army. Turkey was something I wanted, but couldnt afford, so that was a windfall to get that by accident.
Opening up spain and switzerland tho were planned from the beggining to thin out frances troops a bit. Their army is huge, and given enough time theyre going to get their staff problems figured out. 6 turns of Staff building and they could very well be close to getting a decent army.
So any plan is going to have to take that into account.
I considered jumping france sooner, but that only helps wake up the USA.
As it stands, the Axis is only a bit behind in production, not as much with the new upgrades. When the USA adds its production to the mix, things are gonna get dicey. I want to postpone that for as long as possible.
Probably not a secret that id love it if England landed a large army in poland, denmark, greece or france, id love a chance to hurt the british army in mainland europe, but I expect them to hold Norway across the strait and attempt to pound german industrial centers, and keep the shore threatened to hold back at least some german troops.
While the Nordic states arent really on germanys "to-do" list, I cant very well allow bases for a bazillion bombers and the royal navy, just a few miles from half my good production cities. So whatever happens, thats going to be a big consideration.
The first 6 months as germany has just been the diplomatic game. My goals were to get the nations that allow me better frontage with the allies.
Not gettting Austria was a gamble, but if I had to attack the allies to get it thats not a huge problem. It only has 1 city and a small army. Turkey was something I wanted, but couldnt afford, so that was a windfall to get that by accident.
Opening up spain and switzerland tho were planned from the beggining to thin out frances troops a bit. Their army is huge, and given enough time theyre going to get their staff problems figured out. 6 turns of Staff building and they could very well be close to getting a decent army.
So any plan is going to have to take that into account.
I considered jumping france sooner, but that only helps wake up the USA.
As it stands, the Axis is only a bit behind in production, not as much with the new upgrades. When the USA adds its production to the mix, things are gonna get dicey. I want to postpone that for as long as possible.
RE: Anschluss or Bust; A GD1938 AAR and Test Game
Also I wanted to point out something I thought was neat, back in the screenshot of the 45th IID, you can see that the Mortars and Infantry guns have 42 xp. Everything started with either 10 or 0 on turn 1, and it doesnt shoot up super fast, but above 20 is pretty good. About 6 months of training.
Whats interesting is how high the inf guns and mortars have gotten in this division that has seen alot of action compared to the other SFTs.
Whats more interesting is that the inf gun WAS at 76 xp until another replacement was sent from Japan, lowering the avg of the two Inf Gun BDEs to 42.
Those are some HIGHLY experianced gunners there
When they were assaulted by the chinese from across the river, those guns and tubes fired till they glowed!
Whats interesting is how high the inf guns and mortars have gotten in this division that has seen alot of action compared to the other SFTs.
Whats more interesting is that the inf gun WAS at 76 xp until another replacement was sent from Japan, lowering the avg of the two Inf Gun BDEs to 42.
Those are some HIGHLY experianced gunners there
When they were assaulted by the chinese from across the river, those guns and tubes fired till they glowed!RE: Anschluss or Bust; A GD1938 AAR and Test Game
Yes that's generally the case, Art tends to get exp. pretty fast and become deadly killers.
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RE: Anschluss or Bust; A GD1938 AAR and Test Game
1938, late may, Allied turn.
The French are watching the spanish-french border with some anxiety. There is a build-up of forces there, that seem to warrant something is going to happen soon. Question is what? Is this a ploy to lure forces away from the Maginot? Away from Belgium, and the Italian border...? More worrying news, the Turkish Army has been seen mustering its forces near the Syrian border. Forces are rushed from everywhere they can be spared to critical areas... of course, where they are taken from, and where they are going to is highly classified, even to the men themselves at times.
Britain continues its commitment to France and the Free Countries of Europe. Queen Wilhelmina of Holland is so impressed by the british vision of a europe ruled by democracies that she convinces the Dutch Goverment to sign an affiliation agreement with Britain. British Airmen arrive soon therafter to provide fighter cover for the city of Amsterdam. The Dutch merchant fleet makes for England, and in the Dutch East Indies, Colonial forces meet up and discuss strategy.
The scientists of Britain have been busy too. Germany is not the only country that can produce semi-automatic rifles. The new british service rifle is introduced, and many units have it already. Including the Polish forces who were most eager to get it... This information is not considered classified, as photographers from the London Times have already reported the unveiling of this latest British inovation.
America is gearing up its peaceful production and infrastructure. Civilians seem happy about the new production line techniques being utilized in Fords car factory and elsewhere.
In China things are settling down... The Japanese seem to be satisfied, for now, and although losses were high this month, Chang Kai Shek seems to be happy. Yenan is a fortress he can be heard saying to his friends and confidants. Nothing will breakthrough the defences surrounding it. Advisors from various countries (mainly america, pardoxically) are not so certain...
Here is a look at the frontlines as i closed the turn.
The French are watching the spanish-french border with some anxiety. There is a build-up of forces there, that seem to warrant something is going to happen soon. Question is what? Is this a ploy to lure forces away from the Maginot? Away from Belgium, and the Italian border...? More worrying news, the Turkish Army has been seen mustering its forces near the Syrian border. Forces are rushed from everywhere they can be spared to critical areas... of course, where they are taken from, and where they are going to is highly classified, even to the men themselves at times.
Britain continues its commitment to France and the Free Countries of Europe. Queen Wilhelmina of Holland is so impressed by the british vision of a europe ruled by democracies that she convinces the Dutch Goverment to sign an affiliation agreement with Britain. British Airmen arrive soon therafter to provide fighter cover for the city of Amsterdam. The Dutch merchant fleet makes for England, and in the Dutch East Indies, Colonial forces meet up and discuss strategy.
The scientists of Britain have been busy too. Germany is not the only country that can produce semi-automatic rifles. The new british service rifle is introduced, and many units have it already. Including the Polish forces who were most eager to get it... This information is not considered classified, as photographers from the London Times have already reported the unveiling of this latest British inovation.
America is gearing up its peaceful production and infrastructure. Civilians seem happy about the new production line techniques being utilized in Fords car factory and elsewhere.
In China things are settling down... The Japanese seem to be satisfied, for now, and although losses were high this month, Chang Kai Shek seems to be happy. Yenan is a fortress he can be heard saying to his friends and confidants. Nothing will breakthrough the defences surrounding it. Advisors from various countries (mainly america, pardoxically) are not so certain...
Here is a look at the frontlines as i closed the turn.
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I thought i would introduce you all to the grunts fighting this war in china, at least on the Chinese side. These are the conscripts. Chinese men during the war with Japan had very little choice but to fight for one of the two sides. As often Japanese would kill off men that could pose a danger, once they had conquered an area. The Chinese conscript unit is better at defence than attack. If i remember correctly he might be as good as a rifle I, but he costs half of that... he is poor on offence though, so its worth keeping that in mind when attacking... bring some punch, in the form of mortars, infantry guns or the like.
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I thought i would introduce you all to the grunts fighting this war in china, at least on the Chinese side. These are the conscripts. Chinese men during the war with Japan had very little choice but to fight for one of the two sides. As often Japanese would kill off men that could pose a danger, once they had conquered an area. The Chinese conscript unit is better at defence than attack. If i remember correctly he might be as good as a rifle I, but he costs half of that... he is poor on offence though, so its worth keeping that in mind when attacking... bring some punch, in the form of mortars, infantry guns or the like.
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Experience 5.
Oh wow... [X(]
Oh wow... [X(]
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RE: Anschluss or Bust; A GD1938 AAR and Test Game
How many conscripts can be in a stack before you get penalties? I mean a small stack of conscripts won't make such a big impact on the Jap Army, so you need to pile quite a few conscripts in to do some kind of damage.
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RE: Anschluss or Bust; A GD1938 AAR and Test Game
Stack limit for attack from one hex, is 300. About an Army Corps. So you can pack quite a few into a single battle. Each side you add to the attack, adds 60 stack points, so three sides allows a full Army Corps (some 120,000+ men and their equipment) into a single battle.
And of course at that size, overstacking a bit isnt to bad.
The problem with concentrating your force like that is that it can be compromised by encirclement or a turning of the front line. Not the best idea on defense.
If things go historically tho, when Japan begins to lose ground in 44 to the allies, the Chinese who have been sleeping and building for 5 years, can offer up some MASSIVE counter attacks. It simply needs to hold out, and perhaps be supplied by allied forces, or even given a chemical factory in India. Tho I think British engineers would have wanted to start that project already.
I *think* I can gain a total victory over china. But then so did the real No-Yama! As it stands im doing well, but I have few plains left to take advantage of my army and artillery. When the fight moves into the hills, the heavy woods, then the mountains, im going to take huge losses against forces that cost half as much.
If I rely on the Marines (a great unit considering my manpower problems, if im gonna build inf, i should build the hands down best infantry, more bang for my limited manpower buck) then im losing something that costs FIVE times what a normal rifle costs, TEN times what a conscript costs.
Thats like losing tanks to mocking birds. So im not sure yet how im going to plan the final offensives to take them out.
Falling Rain is coming up soon. After that operation, im at a loss for how to handle the remainder of china.
And of course at that size, overstacking a bit isnt to bad.
The problem with concentrating your force like that is that it can be compromised by encirclement or a turning of the front line. Not the best idea on defense.
If things go historically tho, when Japan begins to lose ground in 44 to the allies, the Chinese who have been sleeping and building for 5 years, can offer up some MASSIVE counter attacks. It simply needs to hold out, and perhaps be supplied by allied forces, or even given a chemical factory in India. Tho I think British engineers would have wanted to start that project already.
I *think* I can gain a total victory over china. But then so did the real No-Yama! As it stands im doing well, but I have few plains left to take advantage of my army and artillery. When the fight moves into the hills, the heavy woods, then the mountains, im going to take huge losses against forces that cost half as much.
If I rely on the Marines (a great unit considering my manpower problems, if im gonna build inf, i should build the hands down best infantry, more bang for my limited manpower buck) then im losing something that costs FIVE times what a normal rifle costs, TEN times what a conscript costs.
Thats like losing tanks to mocking birds. So im not sure yet how im going to plan the final offensives to take them out.
Falling Rain is coming up soon. After that operation, im at a loss for how to handle the remainder of china.