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And that concludes the first impulse. I will send the game on and add here my orders for the German Reserves placement.

German Reserves
In addition to those starting in fixed positions we have:
8-6, 8-4 - Dusseldorf
9-4, 6-3 - Essen
5-1 GARR - Kiel
4-1 GARR - Stuttgart
5-4 - Aachen

At 11.15 a.m. on 03/09/39 Mr.Chamberlain broadcast to the nation the following statement:

"This morning the British Ambassador in Berlin handed the German Government a
final Note stating that, unless we heard from them by 11 o'clock that they were
prepared at once to withdraw their troops from Poland, a state of war would
exist between us.

I have to tell you now that no such undertaking has been received, and that
consequently this country is at war with Germany.

The French follow suit with there own declaration of war on Germany.

The US isolationists kick up a fuss and the US shifts towards maintaining a neutral stance (5 rolled. 1 chit removed).

Germany, CW and France deploy their reserves.

ORIGINAL: AllenK

At 11.15 a.m. on 03/09/39 Mr.Chamberlain broadcast to the nation the following statement:

"This morning the British Ambassador in Berlin handed the German Government a
final Note stating that, unless we heard from them by 11 o'clock that they were
prepared at once to withdraw their troops from Poland, a state of war would
exist between us.

I have to tell you now that no such undertaking has been received, and that
consequently this country is at war with Germany.

The French follow suit with there own declaration of war on Germany.

The US isolationists kick up a fuss and the US shifts towards maintaining a neutral stance (5 rolled. 1 chit removed).

Germany, CW and France deploy their reserves.

Adolf Hitler

That's the problem with you British, you are so unreasonable.....

Well as you seem intent on making your stupid pronouncements, here's one of my own.

Most Secret
The Supreme Commander Of The Armed Forces.

Berlin.
3rd September 1939.

Directive No. 2 For The Conduct Of The War

1. After the declaration of war by the English Government, the English Admiralty issued orders at 1117 hours on 3rd September, 1939, to open hostilities.

France has announced that she will be in a state of war with Germany from 1700 hours on 3rd September, 1939.

2. The immediate aim of the German High Command remains the rapid and victorious conclusion of operations against Poland.

The transfer of any considerable forces from the eastern front to the west will not be made without my approval.

3. The basic principles for the conduct of the war in the west laid down in Directive No. 1 remain unchanged.

The declaration of war by England and France has the following consequences:

(a) In respect of England

Navy

Offensive action may now begin. In carrying out the war against merchant shipping, submarines also, for the time being, will observe prize regulations. Intensified measures leading to the declaration of danger zones will be prepared. I shall decide when these measures shall become effective.

The entrances to the Baltic Sea will be mined without infringing neutral territorial waters.

In the North Sea the blockade measures envisaged for defensive purposes and for the attacks on England will be carried out.

Air Force

Attacks upon English naval forces at naval bases or on the high seas (including the English Channel), and on definitely identified troop transports, will only be made in the event of English air attacks on similar targets and where there are particularly good prospects of success. This applies also to action by the Fleet Air Arm.

These limitations do not apply to operations in the German Bight, in the western mined areas, or during actions directly supporting naval operations.

I reserve to myself the decision about attacks on the English homeland and on merchant shipping.

(b) In respect of France

Army

The opening hostilities in the west will be left to the enemy. Commander In Chief Army will decide on the reinforcement of our forces in the west from such reserves as are still available.

Navy

Offensive action against France will only be permitted if the enemy has first opened hostilities. In that case the same instructions apply to France as have been laid down for England.

Air Force

Offensive action against France will only be undertaken after French attacks on German territory. The guiding principle must be not to provoke the initiation of aerial warfare by any action on the part of Germany.

In general the employment of the Air Force in the west will be governed by the need to preserve its fighting strength after the defeat of Poland for decisive action against the western powers.

4. Order X issued on 25th August, 1939, with OKW No. 2100 / 39 g. K.WFA / L. II is extended to all the Armed Forces with effect from 3rd September, 1939.

The conversion of the entire German economy to a war basis is hereby decreed.

Further measures for mobilisation in civil life will be introduced by the High Command Of The Armed Forces on the request of the highest Government authorities.

So ya boo suck to you Messrs Daladier and Chamberlain [blows raspberry and thumbs his nose for added effect]

Signed: ADOLF HITLER

'e does go on a bit don't 'e.

ORIGINAL: AllenK

'e does go on a bit don't 'e.

Adolf Hitler

Get on with the turn or I will rustle up another directive.

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: AllenK

'e does go on a bit don't 'e.

Adolf Hitler

Get on with the turn or I will rustle up another directive.

Meanwhile Mussolini ponders on his directive... [>:] [>:] [>:]

One is waiting for the French to deploy their reserve forces as a counter to this bit of unpleasantness.

However, it's lunch time and you know Les Amis ...

The French return from lunch and announce they had left reserve deployment details with the English Ambassador in Paris, who promptly filed it and forgot about it [8|].

It would seem this Anglo-French co-operation thingy needs a bit of fine tuning.

[;)]

ORIGINAL: AllenK

The French return from lunch and announce they had left reserve deployment details with the English Ambassador in Paris, who promptly filed it and forgot about it [8|].

It would seem this Anglo-French co-operation thingy needs a bit of fine tuning.

warspite1

No please - carry on as you are......

In the interests of evening planning purposes, is there any intention to game tonight please?

Yes on my part.

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: AllenK

The French return from lunch and announce they had left reserve deployment details with the English Ambassador in Paris, who promptly filed it and forgot about it [8|].

It would seem this Anglo-French co-operation thingy needs a bit of fine tuning.

warspite1

No please - carry on as you are......

Sort of like this?

All combined, except China land.

No port strikes or naval air.

Russia sends a CA to the Black Sea 4-box and loads in Inf Div.

CW sends loads a TRANS with a MOT at Plymouth and sends it to the North Sea 2-box, accompanied by 3 BB and 2 CA as escort. They are joined by The Queens and a TRANS, sailing from Liverpool loaded with Gort and a MOT respectively. Tagging along with them is HMS Hermes.

The French load their TRANS in Syria with an INF and send it to CSV 1-box, accompanied by a CA.

US sends TRANS loaded with Nimitz, NAV and FTR towards Pearl.

RAF Blenheims set out to smash some china in Dresden but couldn't crack an egg.

The French attempt a propaganda coup by bombing the spiritual home of the Nazi party but the joke's on them.

The RAF call on the pilots of Transport Command to bomb German units on the Danish border. The raid is considered a success.

ORIGINAL: AllenK

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: AllenK

The French return from lunch and announce they had left reserve deployment details with the English Ambassador in Paris, who promptly filed it and forgot about it [8|].

It would seem this Anglo-French co-operation thingy needs a bit of fine tuning.

warspite1

No please - carry on as you are......

Sort of like this?

warspite1

Or this....

Carry On Abroad then.

ORIGINAL: AllenK

The French attempt a propaganda coup by bombing the spiritual home of the Nazi party but the joke's on them.

warspite1

I take it from the comment that the French missed?