DOWing Yugoslavia versus waiting for revolt?

[ThunderLizard11]

Any downside to just DOWing Yugoslavia with respect to US or Soviet mobilization versus waiting for the coup? I'd rather DOW and get it over with so I can get my tanks to the Russian front.

[Tidavis]

I've DoW'ed the South Slavs a couple of times as the Italians and have not noticed any ill diplomatic effects. I imagine it is the same for the Germans.

[BillRunacre]

I've just checked the scripts and also tested it out in Hotseat mode, and doing this will swing Greece 30-45% and the USSR 7-12% towards the Allies, and doing this also has a 25% chance of moving Turkey 5-10% towards the Allies.

[ThunderLizard11]

ORIGINAL: BillRunacre

I've just checked the scripts and also tested it out in Hotseat mode, and doing this will swing Greece 30-45% and the USSR 7-12% towards the Allies, and doing this also has a 25% chance of moving Turkey 5-10% towards the Allies.

Thanks Bill. Better to wait then.

[Tidavis]

In my current game, I am controlling the Italians only and DoW'ed Yugoslavia in Jan of 41. They were conquered 3 turns later and I DoW'ed Greece.It took 4 turns to finish off the Greeks.

Turkey was still neutral when the national socialist decided to have a go at the international socialists. I am still debating on DoW'ing Turkey.


The question is if I want to open up another front against the Allies.

I'll probably do it. Just to see what happens.

[Treefrog]

"better to wait" for what? The only DE I found was Allied to move Yugo towards them. I didn't find a DE that would have a coup or otherwise bring Yugo closer to Axis.
Per my limited appreciation the only hope for Axis vis a vis Yugo is to conquer it.
BTW how many mpps per turn will Axis get if it occupies Yugo?

[amandkm]

Well, that's the thing, isn't it? If Yugoslavia goes to the allies, Axis can have their war without risking nudging relations with USSR and Turkey

[Treefrog]

amandkm, I like the way you think you sneaky devil you !!