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19420501 : We are taking hard knocks.

19420501 : We have much going on around the world, but lets concentrate on Italy.

19420516 : We are busy everywhere, but fairly quiet before Naples.

19420524 : Another of our amphibious raids can be revealed.

Comrade Stalin demands an immediate explanation why the supposed British allies are retreating!

19420601 : Rumors abound that there is a conflict on the Russo-German border, but evidence is lacking. The German and Italian prisoners we capture tell us that the Ostheer consider that little skirmish a rest area compared to the Italian campaign. Rumors abound that Soviet skill at Potempkin villages has been extended to wooden tanks. Vodka sales are at an all time high, with the Kremlin major purchasers.

19420609 : Our projects, mentioned last time, include the taking of northern Italy, by moving out of a captured Venice. The Americans have joined us in this venture.

19420616 : Strategic bombing of factories near Paris has reduced her PP to zero.

19420624 : Our strategic bombers hit Koln this turn.

19420701 : We give up our Alpine adventure.

19420709 : Very assertive turn for the Axis. The Soviets are pressing him.

19420716 : Consolidation, and some wild moves in central Italy.

19420724 : More scrambling and a couple of attacks.

19420816 : Staff failed to put together a report for 19420801, but in general the attempt to seal off the center failed. This led to the static situation we are beginning to see.

19420901 : The lines solidify.

19420916 : We have to withdraw from Ancona.

19421001 : Spain has entered.

19421016 : We are taking losses at Naples, including a neglected air force, which has been hurt badly.

19421201 : The staff must have been busy in November, perhaps dealing with the complications of Spanish entry. Here are the December maps.

Campaign notes : It has been evident for a while that the Axis is simply too strong on my fronts.  I knew Comrade Gardner was persuing his own agenda, Finland and Turkey, made this clear.  The British are beginning to be nervous about the Vichy border for a reason.  I did not see what the Axis would get out of the deal (and still do not) but it is clear that the totalitarian mindset is at play.  If Gary declares war on me this turn I can expect big trouble in the Middle East, and possibily an invasion of Great Britain.  I have been waging a war against the Axis, now I must wage one against the Totalitarian Powers. So be it.

{In order that I might freely share my thoughts with the AAR audience I will ask that the gentlemen playing the Totalitarian Powers will please refrain from reading these posts from this point on, thanks guys}

{And I will stop reading any posts on Tripleplay from the Totalitarian Powers' perfidious leadership}