Perfection. So far I have only lost one airplane to the Germans.
I expected the Germans to fight, but the Danish Islands are so fortified and defended that the Germans do not even dare to touch them.
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Perfection. So far I have only lost one airplane to the Germans.
I expected the Germans to fight, but the Danish Islands are so fortified and defended that the Germans do not even dare to touch them.
oh yeah, you seam to be in a sticky sitaution indeed, but I know you can do it. Really nice AAR. looking forward to more. Subbed.
Thank you, but I must say I am wary disappointed, I excepted that the Germans would at least try to take the Danish Islands. Because the only thing I can do is to stay there and wait. It makes for a boring story, but I am sure somethings interesting will happen.
chapter 10 I Hitlers skygge
Chapter 10
I Hitlers skygge kvæles ethvert demokrati.
I Hitlers skygge kvæles ethvert demokrati.
The 27th of June 1940: Denmark have been a war for 6 months, the only military losses are one Danish airplane that got shot down. The situation have become quite complicated. Germany have conquered Norway in order to secure the iron supply from Sweden. In the meantime Denmark continues its trade with Sweden, the Germans are not able to do any sort of blokade of Storebælt or Øresund, because hidden Danish artillery positions can hit the German ships daring to do a blockade of the Straits.
On one hand the Germans would like to invade Sweden and make a complete blockade of Denmark, but that would disrupt the iron supply from Sweden, at a moment where Germany is arming its forces for Operation Barbarossa. So the Germans have decided to disregard the Swedish trade with Denmark, in order to keep their own trade from Sweden intact.
Life in Denmark is hard, in the occupied Jutland partisans tries to resist the Germans and the Germans are implementing harsher and harsher countermeasures. Everything is rationed and people have to live in fear of the GESTAPO and SS. On the Danish isles, it was decided on the 27th of June 1940 that everything must rationed all fuel and war material have been reserved to maintain and expand the war industry. This goes from concrete, steel, fuel and even wood for buildings every man, from the farmer and workers to the rich elite have been drafted into the expanding Danish war economy. Ironically the Danish society is slowly becoming more and more fanatic and more and more militarized. Propaganda, censorship and forced conscription to military service is the new everyday in Denmark, just like its southern neighbour.
With the increasing militarization of the Danish society a joke spread Denmark: "Hvad er forskellen mellem Tyskland og Danmark? Flaget der bliver hejst" (What the difference between Germany and Denmark? The flag that is being hoisted").
The Danish population still supports the war effort, but no one knows exactly why. Fanatic nationalism? Utter disgust of the ideology of National Socialism? or just plain old will to resist a more extreme oppression of Danish culture political extreme German regime? These are probably not the main reasons, but they do help to amplify the will to resist. The Danes know what the future holds, Total War and tyranny or Total war, tyranny and mandatory German language lessons. It does not matter who controls Denmark, everyone knows too well that the Nazis want to make an example out of the defying Danes, in order to make sure every European knows what will happen, if they dare to defy the will of Hitler. But as long as Denmark controls its Islands, the Germans have to divert troops to make sure the Danes do not do any sort of offensive from their Islands, giving a slimmer hope that Germany one day may be defeated.
But with German supremacy in Europe and the Soviet-German friendship, the Danes hope of freedom weakens. For each day that passes, the memories of freedom, peace and democracy are fading. As the war forces the Danish
A extremely right wing group called "Dannebrogs vogtere", have begun planning turning Denmark into a militaristic dictatorship with the Goal of recreating "Helstaten", a time when the Danish king also controlled "Schleswig-Holsten", they wish to use the war to realise this plan. Exploit the desperate measures of the Danish government and exploit the Anti German sentiment in Jutland and Denmark.
Only tyranny can thrive in Hitlers shadow, if the war is not soon over, Denmark will soon become the thing it swore to destroy.
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I'm mildly impressed with the HOI4 AI on this. Entirely failing to attack due to massive forts I expected, but it has not got stuck and derailed the war but instead got on with everything else.
That said this does look a bit silly and Germany really should have just sorted this out by now. I fear however it won't. Maybe if things go badly enough on the Eastern Front Denmark will end up being the beachhead for the liberation of Europe?
That said this does look a bit silly and Germany really should have just sorted this out by now. I fear however it won't. Maybe if things go badly enough on the Eastern Front Denmark will end up being the beachhead for the liberation of Europe?
Technically Germany have not failed at attacking Denmark, they have not dared because it is too well defended. If the AI was smart, they would try to bomb Denmark into submission, but as far as I know, the German AI is not capable of such thing and I can always get reinforcements from my allies in the form of planes.
That is unlikely, due to how the Danish Straits works, it is not possible to leave or enter from Skagerrak if the Danish straits are contested for in enemy control. The straits are contested because Germany controls Jutland. So in the game, Denmark have no way to leave the Baltic sea. It does not make that much sense, if you actually look at what states you need to control. Take a look.
All the provinces with the red stars are required to be controlled, in order to pass ships by the red line. even when only the Northern most start could be used to block access to Skagerrak. Control of Norway is irrelevant. I hope paradox rework the Danish straits in the future, so they make more sense, either by moving where the straits are blocked or split the straits so there a the Skagerrak and the Danish straits.
Chapter 11 Den Totale Krig
Chapter 11
Den Totale krig.
Vil I have en total krig, som er mere radikal og omfattende end nogensinde før? Vil I have en krig, som vil fjerne skammen fra 1864? Vil I kæmpe en total krig for dit fædreland, din familie og dit folks fremtid? Jeg ved hvad alle danskere vil svare: Ja. - Cey Lembcke.Den Totale krig.
With the Situation in Denmark getting more influenced by the ideas of "Dannebrogs vogtere", the Danish islands are slowly being evolved into a military with a state.. Lembcke is pulling the strings and slowly the Danish state becomes slowly more extreme and militaristic. The sights for victory are lokning slimmer and slimmer. As the Italians are gaining lands in Western Egypt, Palestine and South Sudan. The Suez Canal is threatened form all sides. So the Danish government are preparing even more extreme measures in order to make sure the Germans will not conquer all of Denmark.
The Danish islands are getting more and more fortified with more military installations. The Danish industry is still depends on Swedish imports. And will always do. But the Danish Economy is going into total war, so men that would be in reserves are now reserved into construction of more military installations and factories. The official policy went into effect the 17th of August 1940, at the 19th of November the Women was drafted into the workforce in order to fill the vacuum the military draft have made on the Danish workforce pool. The war industry have been expanded in order to Support the Jutlandic resistance. Because the Danish forces do not need a lot of equipment in Defence, so the weapons are used for the Danish resistance. The effort to strengthen the Jutlandic resistance have been strengthened by "Dannebrogs vogtere", a facist organisation with the end goal of turning Denmark into a fascist dictatorship and restore "helstaten" from 1864.
Dannebrogs Vogtere (DV) are really effective at strengthening the Danish resistance, they spread anti-German and pro-Danish propaganda and supply resistance movements with weapons. As Dannebrogs vogtere support every resistance movement, nationalist, communist and democrats, as long as they have a goal to liberate Denmark from Germany. The extremist organisation are slowly been seen as a by-partisan organisation. Slowly the Danish civilians are being influenced by ideology the DV, due to anti German sentiment and effective pro DV propaganda. Which in turn make the restance movements more organised and homogenized, slowly the Danish resistance movement are becoming a paramilitary branch of DV. The terms of Resistance against German occupation and the DV are becoming synonyms in the Danish language.
"Smeden" and "Forfatteren" are doing well in the mission, as they have an easy time to blend in with the Civilian Danes in Jutland. Spreading DV's influence in Jutland
As the resistance in Denmark become more organized and potent, the Germans are taking harsher and harsher measures to counter the Danish resistance, which in turn makes fewer Danes comply with the German occupation, which make more people inclined to resist.
It is only a matter of time before the Germans can not issue harsher measures.
At the 3rd of July 1940 The British are slowly getting surrounded by Italian forces, it is likely that the Italians are going to conquer Egypt.
Brittish forces managed to surround some Italians in the Sanai peninsular on the 23rd of July, they pocket surrendered 6 days later at the 29th.
The British have not enough forces on the Eastern flank, most of the Allied forces got surrounded the 30th of August and the Suez canal is exposed to advancing Italians.
The Brittish managed to defend the Suez for now, as the Italians did not exploit the breakthrough. but at the 18th of September, it is now the allies that a trapped in Sinai.
The Italians reached the south-eastern shore of the Suez at the 23th of September. The Allies can no longer sails ships through the Suez.
Events of the World
The 3rd of july 1940: Romania gives Bessarabia to the Soviet Union. Romania have now given away a lot of land and the people of Romania are mad.
The 4th of August 1940: Trotskij did not get an axe in his face in Mexico, so he still lives.
The 17th of October: Italy Declared war in Greece. Denmark is no longer the only nation on the European continent that fights the Axis.
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Chapter 12 Ubåde kan da bruges
Chapter 12
Ubåde kan da bruges
Ubåde kan da bruges
The Danish Resistance moving is Becomming stronger and more potent, in Jutland figthing between Danish partisants and German military police is getting more and more common. The DV are really effective at strengthening the Resistance. With the Americans joining the war effeort and the Allies gaining control of North Africa, the future looks bright. The year is now 1942. Denmark have been at war for 2 years now.
With the Allies controlling northern Africa. It is going to be difficult for the Axis to supply thier forces in Africa.
Now there is only the task of kicking the Italians out of East Africa.
Italy have managed to take over many parts of east Africa, taking it back will take time.
Ally intel have discovered there are no axis ships in East Afrika, so the Danish Navy's submarines are sent to the Area in order to take out Italian convoys.
The Danes are beginning to contribute to the War, sinking convoys heading to East Africa, where a large portion of the Italian army are trapped.
With the successes of Convoy raiding, the Danes decided, why not make more submarines?
The modern Danish submarine is a effective submarined, equipped with Radars in order to defect its pray.
The Danish resistance is also getting weapons from the DV, the mission almost failed and an agent was forced underground, it will take some time before the resistance can be contacted again.
Close one, but the Mission was still a success.
The amount of convoys the Danish Submarines have taken out.
Events in the World.
27th of December 1940: Romania joins the Axis
1th of April 1941: Germany declares war on Yugoslavia, the Yogoslavian forces capitiulated the 28th
The 24th of July 1941: Japan Declares war on the Phillipines
The 15th of August 1941: Greece capitiulated, but still managed to inflict a lot of cassualties to the Italians, as the Italians lost 270K of men in the Campaign
The 3rd of October 1941: Japan declares war on the Netherlands. The United states joins the Allies the Day after.
The 17th of January 1942: Mexico joins the Allies
The 12th of April 1942: Japan takes Indochina from Vichy France
The 30th of April 1942: Siam joins Japan in an Alliance
The 20th of September 1942: Vichy France is now at war with the Allies.
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I must say I am surprised that the Germans have not invaded the Soviet Union yet. I asume the AI will not invade the Soviet Union as long as Denmark is not capitulated.
That's the kind of Paradox AI I have come to expect, so at least some things remain the same.
On a more positive note, that was quite an incredible turn around by the Allied AI in North Africa, I really thought they had lost it by the end of 1940.
That's the kind of Paradox AI I have come to expect, so at least some things remain the same.
On a more positive note, that was quite an incredible turn around by the Allied AI in North Africa, I really thought they had lost it by the end of 1940.
Yeah the Allies are somewhat competent in this campaign, but I do not belive the allies can win, if the Soviets do not get involved.
I just hope the Soviet Union will declare war in the Germans to "liberate" Europe from facism.
Still holding.
I think it is probably possible for the Allies to turn it - but it will be bloody. I suppose a lot depends if they manage to get some resistance going on in France.
I think it is probably possible for the Allies to turn it - but it will be bloody. I suppose a lot depends if they manage to get some resistance going on in France.
You don't need to defend a position, if they do not attack. I jst hope the SOviet Union will declare war on Germany
Chapter 13 Kampen om Oslo
Chapter 13
Kampen om Oslo
Kampen om Oslo
With the Allies invasion of Norway have commenced, the Danish Army have made a quick plan to Attack Oslo and take the air field there, so the Allies can get air supremacy in Norway. The Plan is now being set in Motion but it will take some time before the Danish Forces are ready.
The Airfield just North of Oslo is the only airfield large enough to support warplanes in Norway.
A liberation of Norway will make the Danes less isolated and give Denmark the possibility to Send forces to other fronts, so the Danes can finally contribute to the war effort. The Invasion is Risky, but Denmark have enough forces to assist with the liberation of Norway. The time have finally come, after almost 4 years of war, the first Danish offensive in the war. To liberate their brothers from German oppression. The plan is know as "operation Broders hånd" (Brothers Hand)
Operation Broders hånd.
Area of operation = Southern Norway around Oslo.
Objective = Capture the city of Oslo and take over the airfield North of Oslo, then defend the position untill Allies forces reaches the Area.
Danish Forces = 3 Danish
German Forces = Unknown.
The 11th of October 1942: The operation is being executed, The Danish surface navy will escort the Danish forces from Copenhagen to Oslo, it is unknown how well the Area is Defended. The Order was executed at 3:00
The Norwegian theatre of war, the Allies have committed a significant amount of forces to the Front.
The 12th of October 1942: Danish forces have begun the Attack on Oslo, the area is heavily fortified but the Germans are not that well organised, the Danish forces are assisted by the Danish air force and the Danish Navy. The Germans have no planes or assistance from the sea.
The Danish army is not designed for a naval invasion, let alone Such a well fortified position. The Battle ended in a failure. But it did diverted 2 German Division in order to repel the Attack.
The 15th of November 1942: Operation Broders hånd was a failure, leaving many dead Danes, but a large portion of the Army managed to retreat.
The first real battle between the Danish and German army, fought in the Capital of Norway almost 4 years after the start of the war, one of the more weird historical facts of the second world war. It ended in a major German victory.
The 9th of November 1942: The Danes makes the second attempt at liberating Norway, this time the Danish forces will land south-west and south-east of Oslo and attack from both Directions, secure the port and then take the Airfield. This is an all or northing plan, if it fails, the Danish army will lose 3 Divisions.
The Second attempt for Liberating Oslo. With a larger force at their disposal
The 12th of November 1942: The Danish forces have now successfully landed on the Coast of Southern Norway and are hastily advancing to the Norwegian Capital.
It seems that the Germans did not think the Danes would dare to invade Oslo, a very strategic port in Norway is undefended.
The 14th of November 1942: The German army made a fast redeployment to Oslo in order to Defend it, thus starting the Second battle for Oslo. The Germans had the Advantage, so the Danish forces suffered a lot of casualties.
The Danish army is running out of supplies, but the Germans have no organisation
The 18th of November 1942: Oslo have been taken by Danish Forces, but at a cost of heavy Casualties compared to the Germans, a strategic victory for the Danish army. The Danish forces though like fanatics, thanks to the industrination of the DP (I used Force attack in order to secure the city)
The Danes have payed a heavy price in order to Liberate the Norwegian capital. But it was a success, proving that the Danish army where willing to make sacrifices in order to secure their opjectives.
The 21th of November 1942: Denmark have secured all objectives of Operation Broders Hånd, now they only need to Defends until Allied forces can arrive.
The Danish army have achived its first victory. With a large Allied army in western Norway, surely the Allies will exploit the fact the Danish army is Distracting a significant portion of the German army in Norway.
The 26th of November 1942: The Danish forces have been pushed back, the Danish and Norwegian "Allies" did not attack when the Germans where attacked
The whole Operation costed 9.600 Danish soldiers, due to the fact the Allies did not push further when Denmark captured Oslo, gave the Danes and to a lesser extend the Norwegians a bitternes to the Allies. So many dead Danish soldiers, died defending Oslo and the whole city was devastated for nothing.
The Germans still control Oslo and the Norwegian front have become evoled into some trecnh Warfare.
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Oh boy.
Turkey is Guarantied by both the UK and Germany, if the Soviet Declares war, the World war will become really spicy, even though I am on historical focus.
Turkey is Guarantied by both the UK and Germany, if the Soviet Declares war, the World war will become really spicy, even though I am on historical focus.
I am glad you like it, it helps me with the Motivation of Doing this AAR. But sadly it seems that the Soviet Union is also going to fight the Allies. This Soviet Union is going to be really scary, the Purge is over, it have not fought a war. So it have a bunch of Equipment, Divisions and Manpower at its disposal.
This is the challenge and pain of playing as a minor power, any plans you have rely on your AI allies following up and co-operating. But the AI very rarely does the right things to help.
A very odd decision from the Soviet AI to try to attack Turkey, there must be easier targets for Stalin to go after?
A very odd decision from the Soviet AI to try to attack Turkey, there must be easier targets for Stalin to go after?