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Jan 10th 1938 Germans

The Germans hit the ground with their jackboots running, 1938 promises to be a good year for Germans and a bad year for Belgium's.

Japan January 1938

The Japanese war machine sputters into life, with some minor attacks in China, no great gains yet, but its early days.

The Soviet Union is attempting to secure its borders in this time of troubles.

We have reorganized our troops for greater efficiency and plan on incorporating Baltic territories, formerly members of the Russian Empire, into our Union. The USSR is the precious home of the Communist idea. Our state holds the promise of the future of all men. We must guard this jewel from any who would seek to rob mankind of its future. We had to restore Soviet ideals within our officer corps, a necessary, but painful process. Now with ideological purity assured our officers will apply new thought to the defense of the Soviet citadel.

The victory of communism is assured by the mesh of the dialectic. We have History on our side and thus do not harbor ill will toward nations. We want the World Revolution, not World War.

J.S.

The United States of America has seen too much bloodshed happen in China, in what the Japanese terms as anti-bandit warfare. Alas, since it is not a full fledged war, according to the Japanese, we have not been able to implement sanctions against the warlike Japanese. Congress would simply not allow it. Therefore, I, the President of these United States of America, have asked the merchants that trade with Japan, that they consider if it is moral. A series of informational movies will be shown at theatres across the nation, showing just how barbaric this war is, and ask, if the American public should really trade with a nation that is so Warlike, that it would attack a state in disarray, like China, just for purposes of landsnatching and exploitation.

On behalf of the Nation,

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Or in game terms: Moral Embargo in Place!

Germans February 1938

Germans capture Lille and hold it.

The Italians join the war shelling French forces to the east of Marseille.

The Japanese ramp up the pressure on the Chinese, successful attacks on all parts of the Front.

Our planned occupation of the Baltic countries has begun, but is far from finished. Our troops are showing the effects of inexperience and have not been able to deliver effective blows against the defenders. We realize the moves have put us in a state of war with the western powers, but we hope to finish quickly enough that this operation will be seen more as an incorporation of lost territories, rather than an attack.

What seems like an aggressive move is actually defensive in nature. One of the major cities of the Soviet Union is right on the Baltic, far too close for comfort. We need a buffer to build defenses.

J.S.

The Germans Continue with the Von Schlieffen Plan, hopefully with better results, Pouring through Belgium the panzer forces now sit at the gates of Paris.

The Italians push forwards forcing back the French Artillery and 2 Armored Divisions, screening Marseille.

Japan continues to attack along the line with a notable breakout by the 1st Imperial Army recently arrived from japan.

The Soviet Union has taken most of the Baltic territory. The people of the former Baltic states welcomed their comrades with open arms.

J.S.

(editor's note : actually resistance was stiff, and Red Army losses far greater than anticipated.)

1938 April Germany/Italy/Japan

Germany hammers at the doors of Paris a air artillery and ground attack were launched at Paris. Paris holds, but the Germans regroup for a second assault.

The Italians keep the pressure on Marseille.

Japan attacks along the entire front forcing the Chinese back.

The Soviets finish off the Lithuanian forces.

The Red leadership is aware that what should have been a walk in the park was actually a hard fought campaign. The implications for the future have our attention.

We watch the war in the West with interest, as well as the Sino-Chinese campaign.

May 1938 Germany/Italy/Japan

Germany enters Paris lots of fight still left in the French, but the loss of Paris will be a blow to French morale.

Italy captures Marseille. In a double blow for the French Marseille falls.

The Japanese launch their largest offensives since the campaign began, both Chinese and Japanese casualties mount, but the Chinese suffer by far the worst casualties.

All is quiet in Eastern Europe.

The rapidity of the fall of Paris is shocking. Combined with the losses the Red Army suffered in the Baltic takeover we are reconsidering the purges.

J. Stalin

ORIGINAL: cpdeyoung

The Soviets finish off the Lithuanian forces.

The Red leadership is aware that what should have been a walk in the park was actually a hard fought campaign. The implications for the future have our attention.

We watch the war in the West with interest, as well as the Sino-Chinese campaign.

Ha ! Just wait until the Germans roll in with their license built Churchill IV's.

The Germans breakout from Paris as French morale crumbles.

The bridges are down to the west of Tsingtau causing supply issues for the Northern Japanese armies. Bridges have been thrown across the Yellow River to the NE of Yenan.
three large pockets of Chinese troops now must cause some concern for the Chinese high command.