I might write add a story later but as it is my first aar ill just add some screenshots with a line or two about them.
Erwin Rommel quote which i find quite appropriate for this aar
"If I had Australian infantry and German armour, I could rule the world, but no one man could control such a force."
Expansion is necessary for my Australia to survive. Industry, research and a modern military requires all resources to be growing. Weak chinese provinces are the best targets for Australia as it does not have a major affect on its starting alliances.
With Australia now able to field larger armies a garrison is left in China and an expedition force is sent to reinstate the republic of spain after its defeat to nationalist enemies. Quick gains by Australia in the south of Spain sparks German intervention which drives Australia back to the defences of recently captured but british owned Gibraltar. With no escape but a good defensive position Australia calls on its allies, namely the UK to aid in the defence of the western allies first front against germany.
Surrounded by 30 german divisions with only 18 australian ones on the field, there is a strong concern that all these men will be lost if the germans succeed. Finally 3 begium divisions answer the call with landings on gibraltar, this is followed by a nepalese division and then eventually a gradual buildup of the UK divisions. With a total of 50 allied divisions stationed in gibraltar alone Australian forces are now able to be deployed elsewhere. All non mainland nationalist spain possessions are quickly captured by Australian Marines.
Unfortunately this screenshot was taken at a later stage in the game (when i became interested in doing an AAR).
Manpower becomes a huge concern as the small Australian population (historically 7 million at the time) cannot field the many divisions required to compete with major powers. Even with research and policy changes manpower will still be a problem.
With limited reinforcements available from the homeland. The Chinese garrison is reduced to half its initial size. Realistically the Japanese empire would be able to overwhelm the asian possessions.
Now with increased manpower, the Australian expedition will now be able to begin its invasion on The Italian peninsular. Generals predict that the germans will not be able to field any kind of threat to us as their attentions are focused on the USSR the spanish front and the newly created american front in norway (screenshot later,USA only declared war on germany, not japan).
A successfull invasion and defeat of the italians has given Australia the option to liberate the italians, however the threat to them from Germany is still considerable, it will occur later.
With the addition of 20% to the Australian Industry from Overseas gains, Australia is now able to field 4 research teams (up from 2).
Australias Military Comparison. Reasonable but nowhere near the majors.
Victory Point Comparison. Beating USA :rofl:
Sucessfull Liberation of Norway by American Forces.
The beggining of the end for germany seems near as the 5th Front (including USSR) is created when the USA invades German occupied France.
The next 4 or so years i see a war between the allies and the ussr with an intact Japan tiping the scales for one side or the other
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Ill update as i play a bit more. Probably a bit boring for you guys with it not being a major power but minors can definently tip the grand scales.
Erwin Rommel quote which i find quite appropriate for this aar
"If I had Australian infantry and German armour, I could rule the world, but no one man could control such a force."
Expansion is necessary for my Australia to survive. Industry, research and a modern military requires all resources to be growing. Weak chinese provinces are the best targets for Australia as it does not have a major affect on its starting alliances.
With Australia now able to field larger armies a garrison is left in China and an expedition force is sent to reinstate the republic of spain after its defeat to nationalist enemies. Quick gains by Australia in the south of Spain sparks German intervention which drives Australia back to the defences of recently captured but british owned Gibraltar. With no escape but a good defensive position Australia calls on its allies, namely the UK to aid in the defence of the western allies first front against germany.
Surrounded by 30 german divisions with only 18 australian ones on the field, there is a strong concern that all these men will be lost if the germans succeed. Finally 3 begium divisions answer the call with landings on gibraltar, this is followed by a nepalese division and then eventually a gradual buildup of the UK divisions. With a total of 50 allied divisions stationed in gibraltar alone Australian forces are now able to be deployed elsewhere. All non mainland nationalist spain possessions are quickly captured by Australian Marines.
Unfortunately this screenshot was taken at a later stage in the game (when i became interested in doing an AAR).
Manpower becomes a huge concern as the small Australian population (historically 7 million at the time) cannot field the many divisions required to compete with major powers. Even with research and policy changes manpower will still be a problem.
With limited reinforcements available from the homeland. The Chinese garrison is reduced to half its initial size. Realistically the Japanese empire would be able to overwhelm the asian possessions.
Now with increased manpower, the Australian expedition will now be able to begin its invasion on The Italian peninsular. Generals predict that the germans will not be able to field any kind of threat to us as their attentions are focused on the USSR the spanish front and the newly created american front in norway (screenshot later,USA only declared war on germany, not japan).
A successfull invasion and defeat of the italians has given Australia the option to liberate the italians, however the threat to them from Germany is still considerable, it will occur later.
With the addition of 20% to the Australian Industry from Overseas gains, Australia is now able to field 4 research teams (up from 2).
Australias Military Comparison. Reasonable but nowhere near the majors.
Victory Point Comparison. Beating USA :rofl:
Sucessfull Liberation of Norway by American Forces.
The beggining of the end for germany seems near as the 5th Front (including USSR) is created when the USA invades German occupied France.
The next 4 or so years i see a war between the allies and the ussr with an intact Japan tiping the scales for one side or the other
.Ill update as i play a bit more. Probably a bit boring for you guys with it not being a major power but minors can definently tip the grand scales.
