A musical global war AAR...

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Vatutin informs Beria, that he is cut of from supplies out of Tashkent. He reports that he might get encircled by German forces. He also informs Beria, that the railroad to Tashkent is now free of Soviet units and that German tanks might enter the city at any moment:

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The Japanese fast troops, moving through Siberia to the west, do a shocking discovery. The Japanese soldiers are confronted by a Goelag site. Thousends of people are behind barbed wire, in conditions too harsh for even the harded Japanese soldier! The reaction of the Japanese soldiers is swift: the guards and officials of the Camp are immediately and without mercy beheaded. The Japanese minister of information, sends filmcrews and newsreals are made. The Japanese people are shocked, that a nation is treating their own people this way. At first, the Americans and British are saying that this is Japanese propaganda, but after German reconnaissance troops find another camp and invite the Swiss Red Cross to inspect it, the independant Swiss government reports that the Japanese and German films are indeed the truth, and nothing but the truth. This conclusion shocks the British and American public.

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And here is Morocco:

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The turn doesn't end:

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July/August 1943, Allied impulse number 10:

All Allied major powers pass. Will the USSR be conquered this turn or not?

We'll take a break for an important message: Aunt Jemima

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or_OlrWCow0

Here is the die roll which is the one which either ends the turn or gives the Axis the chance to move into Tashkent:

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And here's the weather for the next couple of impulses:

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July/August 1943, Axis impulse number 11:

In Berlin, the OKW gets a message from von Rundstedt. He reports that he received a message from General Vatutin, as acting supreme commander of the Soviet Armed Froces, wants to ask what the terms are for the capitulation of the Soviet Armed Forces. Von Rundstedt writes: “it looks like the Soviet government in Tashkent has collapsed. We are getting reports out of cities like Yakutsk and Alma Ata that citizens are revolting against communits rule. The number of desertions out of the Soviet armies seems to be increasing day by day and there isn't a lot of fighting going on at the frontlines anymore. I've ordered an attack on Tashkent, but it doesn't appear that there are any preparation done to defend the city, according to the Luftwaffe. Do you allow me to accept the capitulation of the Soviet armed forces, or do I have to ask for an unconditional surrender?”

The Führer answers: “for the Bolsheviks criminals, we have to demand an unconditional surrender”.

Time for some German propaganda: Charlie and his Orchestra - Nice people

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW3jvMzFX8Y

Germany takes a land, Japan a combined and Italy an air impulse.

A German He flies into the North Sea. This gives the Italian the opportunity to search for CW shippng. Axis roll 3, Allies roll 3. Since there are no Allied FTR's covering the Home Fleet, which is still operating in Norwegian waters, there is only the AA guns which can reduce the attack:

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Bombs away:

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Again, the British admiral reports that the Axis only seems to concentrate their attacks on the transport ships. Again the First Sea Lord orders him to stay in the sea zone. Did I mention already, that there is a high chance of fog in Norwegian waters? Axis roll 10, Allies roll 9.

Die Deutsche Wochenschau:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyFKbLGGCVY

More merchantmen are moved into the South China Sea. US submarines are still present in the area and search for Japanese shipping. However, storms are not the right weather to find enemy shipping: Allies roll 9, Axis roll 9.

The Aeronatica Regina sends heavy bombers, escorted by FTR's to London. FTR Command reacts:

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FTR Command recalls all remaining FTR's, allowing the heavy bombers to bomb the city:

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Italian bombers ground strike US units in Morocco:

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Germany rails a MECH out of the USSR into Basra. An INF is railed from Perm to the Tashkent area. An historical event takes place in Siberia: Japanese and German soldiers meet:

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Tashkent is entered by the German 1st armoured division. A lot of Soviet planes are destroyed on the ground. Von Rundstedt however, is reluctant to waste any more men and equipment for attacks on the surrounded Soviet forces. He sends a short message to Vatutin: “if you and your men want to live, surrender”.

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The turn ends.

A German march song: Im grünen Wald dort wo die Drossel singt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6i0KROMjMc

No partisans appear.

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July/August 1943, end of turn phases:

Let's start with the destroyed pool:

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The US cruiser Honolulu gets scrapped.

Listen to: Marilena by Orchestra Barzizza

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xM_LmobI38

Since the USSR is no longer a threath to the German war machine, orders are send to the shipyards to “make sure all ships and submarines get repaired and new ones get started”. The focus shifts to FTR's, NAV's and long range strategic bombers by the Euroaxis.

Germany produces 60 build points of which 5 are send to Italy. It uses 10 oil for reorganisation. It repairs and finishes a SUB. The Väinämöinen, Helle and Krasni Krym are repaired. Builds are: CV, BB, offensive, 5 pilots, 2 LND4, FTR3, 2 FTR2, MAR.

Italy producres 18 build points and receives 5 from Germany. It uses 4 oil for reorganisation. It finishes a SUB and builds 4 pilots, NAV3, NAV2, 2 FTR2, CV, MAR division.

Japan produces 33 build points. It uses 7 oil for reorganisation. It repairs the Haruna and builds 6 pilots, NAV3, NAV2, 2 CVP1, FTR2, CVP0, SUB, 4 CP, INF, MIL.

Here are the Axis oil reserves at the end of the turn:

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The CW produces 35 build points and receives 5 from the US. It uses 8 oil for reorganisation. It repairs an AMPH and a TRS. Another TRS gets finished. Builds are: 5 pilots, 5 FTR2, Gort, MOT, CAV.

France receives 3 buildpoints from the US. It did save 2 points from last turn. It uses 1 oil for reorganisation. It finishes an AMPH. 1 Build point gets saved.

The US produces 77 build points and sends 5 to the CW and 3 to France. It uses 11 oil for reorganisation. It repairs the Nashville and finishes the Wisconsin, the Langley II and a SUB. Builds are: offensive, 7 FTR2, 5 pilots, 5 CP, INF, 2 MOT and an ENG

The USSR produces nothing and can't use any oil to reorganise units.

The Axis are building 111 build points and the Allies 112 build points. On both sides, all factories are producing, except when they have been succesfully bombed...

Listen to: Moonlight Becomes You - Bing Crosby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1ALfkW6xLU

Here are the Allied oil reserves at the end of the turn:

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In the USSR, the Soviet government collapses. Vatutin has no choice but to accept an unconditional surrender of the Soviet army. Beria is captured while trying to cross the mountains towards Afghanistan. In Rome, Mussolini announces that an international court will be held at Stalingrad, to bring to justice those officials of the former Soviet Union, who are responsible for crimes against humanity.
In Germany, the authorities allow that the ban on organising fairs is lifted for the rest of the year, to allow German citizens to celebrate this magnificent victory by the German Wehrmacht.

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September/October 1943, start of turn phases:

During a hastly organised festival with a large military parade held on the 3rd of september in Berlin, Hitler promotes von Rundstedt, since he is the oldest serving German soldier, to Reichsmarschall. He does so, while honoring the soldiers who will not return from the east. Göring isn't too happy about that promotion. Factories and businesses close, since the citizens of Berlin want to celebrate the grand victory together with the soldiers of the Wehrmacht:

Kehr ich einst zur Heimat wieder (Wenn I return to my homeland):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InwkOsralnA

Here are the Axis reinforcements:

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And the Allied reinforcements: