GD1938 Game 6

[lion_of_judah]

ORIGINAL: ironduke1955

The father of the Revolution looks down and smiles on the joyous Soviet Peoples

shouldn't you be saying looking up......hahahah

[ironduke1955]

shouldn't you be saying looking up......hahahah

Hey I am propagandist it doesn't have to be true it just has to please the boss.

[cpdeyoung]

GOWN has very little to report. The training exercises in various parts of each nation are attracting citizens who express wonder. The military observers from other nations are showing a disquieting reserve, and the words "Where is your better equipment" prove infuriating.

[Twotribes]

More evidence of the warmongering attitudes of the Western Alliance. Ramping up war production and holding provocative military exercises to show case their power. No wonder Austria is seeking admittance into a Greater Germany.

[Jonathan Pollard]

ORIGINAL: ernieschwitz

[OOC - The current Chinese government would probably ban this mod if they knew that it gives Chiang Kai-Shek much better stats than Mao. They banned HOI for having an independent Tibet.]

[In all honesty, if the Chinese government even knew of the existance of me and bomburs mod, and cared enough to ban it, I think it would get more publicity than I ever thought I would. Besides those stats are pretty much equal. While it is true that Chiang Kai-shek does have the same Staff as Mao Zedong, and has a better combat bonus, and better cards in the form of attack II and defend II instead of attack I and defend I, Mao Zedong does have the ready unit card, which Chiang Kai-shek lacks. I wouldn´t call him much better, but better yes.]

While most Western historians consider Mao to be a more effective political leader than Chiang Kai-shek, in terms of purely military leadership on the army and army group level, it's quite possible that Chiang was the better leader. I'd say Chiang definitely had more experience in this area, he liked to go to areas of the front having intense action to personally direct the combat there. I think Mao was less likely to get involved with military details and let his subordinates have their way without much interference from him. Maybe a good comparison would be FDR, who although having outstanding political leadership characteristics, would probably have given a mediocre performance at best if he tried to command an army or army group.

[Jonathan Pollard]

時事月報 (Current Affairs Monthly) May 1938

Organized Jap Resistance at Tsingtao Ending

(By The Associated Press)

One of the most vital blows of the war in China was struck on April 4th when Chinese forces launched an offensive to retake the vital port city of Tsingtao, taken earlier this year by the Japs.

The Japanese offered heavy opposition among the streets and alleys of this major city. Initial Chinese casualties were heavy, but commanders felt the Japs could be beaten.

In a communiqué issued three weeks after the offensive began, Chinese leader Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek announced the Chinese advance had reached the northern shore of the Shandong Peninsula at Chefoo, having cut through both flanks to isolate Weihaiwei at the eastern tip of the peninsula. Chinese forces are continuing to complete the mop-up, smashing furiously from all directions into remaining pockets.

Of special note is the first instance of the mass surrender of Japanese troops during this war. Hundreds of them have given themselves up, many of them newly-conscripted teenagers with little desire to die on foreign soil for their "God-Emperor" when faced with overwhelming Chinese superiority. The myth of Jap invincibility has finally been shattered.

It remains to be seen if as a result of this victory the Japanese will realize the futility of continuing their war of aggression.

Japanese Reaction

Japanese Domei News Agency, meanwhile, admitted in a dispatch broadcast by Tokyo radio, the "penetration" of Tsingtao by the Chinese.

It termed the situation a "critical development" which, compelled Nipponese commanders to withdraw "part of their troops to positions in the rear in order to consolidate their defense lines."



Defeated Japanese surrender to Chinese troops

[Twotribes]

Germany announces that Austria has petitioned and Germany has accepted an offer to join a Greater Germany. The German Nation is pleased to announce a new and stronger Germany and promises to work diligently for all German nationals and speakers everywhere.

Austria said it was afraid a western alliance portended a bad omen for war and wished to save itself from being gobbled up by France.

Italy announces that the trains still run on time as more stock cars are added.

Japan signs a ceasefire with China. Warning that any renewed assaults on Japanese nationals by Chinese forces would reignite the war.

[ironduke1955]

Comrade Stalin takes the Helm of Soviets newest Naval Vessel. The rock that Comrade Stalin crashed into putting a dent into the Soviet Union newest Vessel, has been condemned as a traitor and a enemy of the people. The two sailors who laughed out loud are now assisting with salt production in Siberia.

[Twotribes]

It appears that Russia may have put France turn 5 in the old turn folder?

[cpdeyoung]

Washington, April 3rd, 1938 - GOWN announces that all three nations are now actively producing war materiel.

The GOWN nations are content with the status quo, but are also aware that there are nations which are not. These nations will not be appeased with concessions, and treaties with these nations are not worth the paper they are printed on. We are not so foolish as to think our preparations will stop attacks, but we hope the munitions will allow us to win the coming war, or wars. If we are not attacked, so much the better, but if attacked we intend to fight to win.

We do not believe the Axis nations have peaceful intent, and no words will convince us. GOWN nations have very little to gain from a war, but we no longer think peace will hold.

We will not bother explaining ourselves. We are gearing up to defend ourselves vigorously.

Make of it what you will, say what you might, the Group of Western Nations is preparing for war.

[ironduke1955]

cpdeyoung did you have to retrieve the French turn from the Old Turns Folder ?

[Twotribes]

We may have a problem. I am keeping track of PP for Germany by turn. I enabled the alt rule on PP. It is may 1938, while I am not sure how high the bonus is for Germany, the May turn should have been around 232 PP it is over 280. Prior to this I was getting maybe 5 to 8 extra PP per turn and used some of it. Assume 8 to 10 points it still should be around 240 no more then 250, the only change is I have one more city from Austria giving me 4000 more production. The 4000 probably raised it a little but 30.

I saved after the German turn and will wait for word if this is a problem from you all.

[cpdeyoung]

@Ironduke1955,

No, it was in the proper place.

I put it in old turns after retrieving it. Sorry for any confusion, but I thought it would let you guys know I was working on it.

I am not seeing any significant flow of PP in GOWN nations. It looks like Germany is producing more than GB and USA combined, and nearly as much as all three (280 vs 308).

What is the Alt rule on PP?

Chuck

[Jonathan Pollard]

Domestic Research Bonus:
When Domestic Research Bonus is chosen, each major country gets a research bonus, in PPs, every turn. This Bonus is calculated by taking account the base industrial output of all the people of that major country, dividing it by a factor, and then looking at if the majors capitol is owned by that player. If it is not owned, the bonus will be halved.

Currently the bonuses are as follows for each country, pr. round. Germany (10), Italy (4), Japan (6), USSR (10), France (6), Great Britain (10), United States (16), China (11). Remember that China does not begin owning its own capitol. So it will only get 5 PPs until it does.

What happened with the German PP is not a problem for me if it's not a problem for the other players.

[ironduke1955]

Yes Claus and Alexandre felt that their was not enough PP for research, its what I see as a weakness in ATG PP/Research is a product of industrial production. So the factories that produce steel can be converted to produce research. The resources of a state are fixed they can be improved or reduced research can be increased Steel production can be increased but you can't shut down the steel mills and have them produce research or shut down the universities and have them produce steel. Anyway the extra PP is to allow players to produce the more modern units in a almost historical timeline. Though I would argue that a country at constant war would be as technologically advanced. If not more so than a country at peace most improvements were only made from analysis of real combat and doctrines mostly learned and tested from actual implementation.

[Twotribes]

Turn is ready.

[ernieschwitz]

Not sure what is going on, or if something is fishy. The Domestic Research Bonus is fixed, so it won´t change unless you lose your capitol, and only then will it be halved.

Also confusing the subject alittle might be that the allies might not have increased their Own Production, via research, while the axis may have. The numbers do seem alittle skewed, but I cannot honestly say what is causing it...

[cpdeyoung]

London - Paris : Two member nations of GOWN have revealed the terms of an alliance between them. There are no secret protocols, and the alliance is defensive in nature. The European GOWN nations have long had common interests, and now are formally allied. this will clear up any misapprehensions other nations may have about depth of commitment.

At this point the state of alliance is all that exists, and no actions have been undertaken jointly.

The USA has declined to participate, but the political mood has shifted slightly and there is a slightly better chance the US government will gain diplomatic flexibility.

[Jonathan Pollard]

Turn is ready.

[Twotribes]

Japan announces that the Soviet Union has threatened to ally with China, a move that WILL result in war with Japan.