Weltmacht 1936-1945

[Prinz Eugenius]

My second attempt on a HoI III AAR. Having more or less resolved the speed issue, the game is much more
playable, and it deserves (at least) a shot

So, we command Germany on the 1936 scenario. Our aims is, well, Weltmacht - World Domination, and ASAP. On
HoI II I would pursue a ruthless strategy, whereby I would even conquer Italy early on the game - no stupid allies
needed. Now I will obviously follow a more conservative strategy, for I don't yet know what I am up against.

Difficulty set on Normal, no loading, but other than that, I shall adapt to my strategic needs.



August 1937: Our Reich and Wehrmacht's order of battle

Up till now I 've basically only built my Panzerarmeen (9 model 1936 panzer divisions each), and a few convoys
and transports. Currently I am building up my IC.

Anschluss

March 1937, we had the Anschluss. I made sure we always maintained 9-10 spies in Austria, boosting NSDAP.
While NSDAP popularity was only 10%, obviously organization got above 40.

I am Influencing the USA since the first day of the game - and it's paying up!

Our main (but not sole) aims: industry and the Panzerwaffe

One of the first things I did was optimize my laws; additionally I used my spies to raise NSDAP org to 101.1 (!)
and nat. unity to 100.

I always made sure 9-10 spies were present on US soil from the start of the game. Let's see where that will lead

As one might have observed, espionage is not a burden on me, nor is diplomacy. I only care to influence USA (and earlier
in the game, Austria too)

 

[Prinz Eugenius]

the Japs are doing quite well, and the Spanish Civil War erupts.
No choice but to intervene!

 

[bpscool]

awesome subscribed!

 

[Prinz Eugenius]

Sudetendeutschland and Spanish Civil war in process

Meanwhile, the German-American Bund hitted 20% popularity

 

[Prinz Eugenius]

Some Theory...

Historically as well as HoI II-wise, I am convinced Germany could have won WWII - if only the USA had a different stance.
Indeed, according to my experience I should easily subdue the whole world, as long as the US won't intervene to raise the
numerous obstacles they are capable of raising (helping the UK -and CCCP?- plus landing on the shores of my Empire).

I am going to count on giving objectives on a Armee level, hoping this is going to be efficacious. I just need a strong Army and a Navy powerful enough to project my Macht across the channel. To these ends I am already building two carriers, and Medium armor - motorized - motorized divisions.

I do have to do something more about my fuel supplies though...

Any thoughts, comments, advise; welcomed!

 

[unmerged(78039)]

Wow, very suprised with the Spanish Civil War. Took longer than most other AARs, now that's the war I wanted to see. Great AAR, keep it up.

 

[Prinz Eugenius]

A very interesting development:
Republican Spain was invited into the allies in the midst of the civil war.
Nationalist Spain was perceivably winning, but now with all the Allied countries declaring war at them, they shall lose.
I am feeling pain in my heart, and I briefly considered intervening, but I am not ready. Plus, that can be to my advantage: the capitalist - bolshevist alliance against all that's fine, is considered an aggresive move by (my future ally? - 24% German - American Bund) the US.

 

[Prinz Eugenius]

Wow, very suprised with the Spanish Civil War. Took longer than most other AARs, now that's the war I wanted to see. Great AAR, keep it up.

(Nat. Spain also controls the colonies)

Well the southern pocket of FREEDOM was swallowed by the bolshevist menace, but in the noth the Forces of Good prevailed. I hope they will capture Madrid before being overcomed by the combined strength of anarchism - capitalism - and bolshevism

In other news, the Japs are getting themselves kicked out of the Asian Continent...
Oh, well, all the better for Deutschamerikanische Freundschaft

 

[TheHyphenated1]

A nice title .

The USA-neutrality scenario is an intriguing one, to be sure! Getting the Bund up to 20% is pretty good for this early on, Prinz Eugenius.

 

[bpscool]

looking good and a wise choice to stay out of things for the moment as your threat level with regard to the US would have increased. Go when your ready not any sooner! What is the current state of your armed forces?

 

[Prinz Eugenius]

When the anarchist rubble (remember that? )brakes into the main telegraph office, in Madrid, they find a telegram:

Spain is going through her darkest hour. Once again, her soil is defiled by the French cohorts; invited by the enemies of freedom, atheist Bolsheviks.

The hope of the civilized world are with you, defenders of Madrid. You shall hold so that this unholy alliance collapses.

Madrid shall not fall! No pasaran! Nosotros pasaremos!

Der Führer und Reichskanzler,

ADOLF HITLER

France is going to pay for this, sooner than they possibly thought.

 

[Prinz Eugenius]

looking good and a wise choice to stay out of things for the moment as your threat level with regard to the US would have increased. Go when your ready not any sooner! What is the current state of your armed forces?

Can field 3 full Panzerarmeen.
Will be fielding two more Panzerarmeen (with 9 med. arm - mot -mot divisions) each and two air carriers before the start of the War

 

[Prinz Eugenius]

October 1938


Böhmen and Mähren annexed on first of October with no incident.

German-American Bund bigger than the GOP at 27%.
US position is very close to Axis too. I am excited enough to aspire an Axis USA

And something to be fixed in some patch: France beat Nat. Spain and made it her puppet. Now both Spains are Allied:

 

[unmerged(62478)]

I would have never dreamed of such a resolve ever in the spanish civil war. Totaly rox. A qestion which colormod are you using (Cause there are plenty)?

 

[Laurwin]

how did you get that much resources, especially fuel?!

 

[Prinz Eugenius]

December '38

Talk 'bout incompetent AI: Nat China puppeted Manchuria and captured Korea. Well, shouldn't then at least be peace? The AI can't do that...

G-A Bund the biggest party in the US with 33%.
Hmmm... 33% that brings some memories...

By Summer I will field two carriers and two new full Panzerarmeen more

 

[Prinz Eugenius]

I would have never dreamed of such a resolve ever in the spanish civil war. Totaly rox. A qestion which colormod are you using (Cause there are plenty)?

The "99 problems" one

 

[Prinz Eugenius]

how did you get that much resources, especially fuel?!

I leave trading to the AI, but have been constantly researching the respective industrial techs

 

[Prinz Eugenius]

January '39
Von der Maas bis an die Memel...!

1st January '39: Molotov-Neurath Pakt. Memelland. Zog accepts the Italian ultimatum [For the third time ]
30th January '39: Adolf Hitler's Reichstag Speech
(Translation)

"We have just celebrated the fifth anniversary of the conclusion of our non-aggression pact with Poland. There can scarcely be any difference of opinion to-day among the true friends of peace with regard to the value of this agreement. One only needs to ask oneself what might have happened to Europe if this agreement, which brought such relief, had not been entered into five years ago. In signing it, this great Polish marshal and patriot rendered his people just as great a service as the leaders of the National Socialist State rendered the German people. During the troubled months of the past year the friendship between Germany and Poland was one of the reassuring factors in the political life of Europe."

 

[pwncake111]

no crude oil??

Hi reading your aar. And to say yesterday did the same thing as germany from 36. Thirst i let the diplomacy and trade to the computer. I saw my crude oil from day one going down by 50 a day. Saw that the ia was trading oil but didnt get any. Then after a month of playing i got messages that they stopped the trade to find out i had to build transport ships (and lots of it) then my crude oil went to plus 4 a day.
So not like hoi2 you have to build from the start transport ships for getting al the goods to you.
BTW i never have seen that france invaded spain. In my two attemps Nationalist spain always wins in a month.
But then i when i get to war on 1 mai 1939 (happend the same date twice)
with poland automaticly italie will conquer france (happend also twice but the second time they had difficulty because i had the CG change)
THE CG BUG is really terrible.
What iam going to do tonight is startup the gotterdammung and try that.
Believe me wait with this scenario until PATCH 1.2

btw i will follow your aar want to see how you like it