As the world erupted in flames, consiracies and corruption shook the stolid and honorable British High Command. Several trators were found, some executed. In these troubled times, with the very foundation of their military beliefs challenged, a change was needed.
First, an evaluation of the Empire.
It was quite obvious that with the forces available, if the Empire wanted to try to hold everything, it could very well lose it all. It was decided that Africa, the Middle East, the Americas and the South Pacific would recieve no new reinforcements. They would all try to hold the best they could with the forces available.
India and Indochina was second on the list. The good defensive terrain and superior firepower of the British divisions in the area would make holding this area feasable with little reinforcements.
The main area of concentration would be Ireland and then Spain, through Gibralter.
Only convoys to India and Gibralter were replenished, the Royal Navy would be unable to protect them all and Transport Command couldn't keep all of them running.
As for production, several militia units were started, to fill the ungarrisoned gaps in India. Remaining production was split between regualr infantry divisions and elite mountain divisions with eng brigades attached. Naval construction was ignored, as there were several hulls already laid.
Research would focus primarily on land tech as it was lagging behind the other European powers and there were many more tough land battles ahead than sea. With few convoys to protect, the Royal Navy could conserve its strength.
The command structure was also revamped. Older visioned commanders were sent to garrision duties while more modern thinking generals were given the tough assignments.
Countries mobilized and battles broke out as the countries geared up for war (all except Luxembourg, who had the dubious distinction of being the first country annexed on Jan 6th, even with their 1 infantry division)
First, an evaluation of the Empire.
It was quite obvious that with the forces available, if the Empire wanted to try to hold everything, it could very well lose it all. It was decided that Africa, the Middle East, the Americas and the South Pacific would recieve no new reinforcements. They would all try to hold the best they could with the forces available.
India and Indochina was second on the list. The good defensive terrain and superior firepower of the British divisions in the area would make holding this area feasable with little reinforcements.
The main area of concentration would be Ireland and then Spain, through Gibralter.
Only convoys to India and Gibralter were replenished, the Royal Navy would be unable to protect them all and Transport Command couldn't keep all of them running.
As for production, several militia units were started, to fill the ungarrisoned gaps in India. Remaining production was split between regualr infantry divisions and elite mountain divisions with eng brigades attached. Naval construction was ignored, as there were several hulls already laid.
Research would focus primarily on land tech as it was lagging behind the other European powers and there were many more tough land battles ahead than sea. With few convoys to protect, the Royal Navy could conserve its strength.
The command structure was also revamped. Older visioned commanders were sent to garrision duties while more modern thinking generals were given the tough assignments.
Countries mobilized and battles broke out as the countries geared up for war (all except Luxembourg, who had the dubious distinction of being the first country annexed on Jan 6th, even with their 1 infantry division)
