Setting - Normal, player is Germany vs. AI
Type - action reports only (not much storyline)
Note - This is my first decent attempt to play GER and attack SOV
1.06 with no mods
August, 1939
In March, the British decide to let Poland die, and thus Poland is not Allied. This allows the Third Riech to plan the war on its own schedule. Poland is conquered after the M-R Pact with the Soviets. Germany thus did not have to face a two-front war. It takes 20 days to conquer Poland.
In Sep. '39, Germany finishes some land doctrine tech and thinks about France. The Soviets are busy declaring war on the three small Baltic states. Eventually, in Nov. 39, the Winter War starts between Finns and SOV. Germany declares war in Belgium and Lux, but Allies react (as expected). France is conqured within a month, but Vichy takes a little longer than desired. Germany sets up to handle 20+ Allied units near Grenoble (added note, they were in Toulon). Luxembourg is annexed.
In the beginning of 1940, Germany attacks first Denmark and then Norway. The Danes are annexed while Norway is made puppet. Many NOR div's dot the coast of Norway, reinforced with a few Wehrmacht units. Shipments of steel are 'stolen' from Oslo and sent to Lublin (on occasion, not much of that to be honest ... I kinda felt it was sorta like cheating.) The Allies try and land at Oslo several times but are defeated.
Meanwhile, Adm. Raeder complains to Hitler that the German Naval forces are weak. NOTHING has been done for the Navy! The German High Command is informed, "Nothing shall be done ... until we own Moscow!". Raeder chews on it ... he is not even getting subs at this time.
The Luftwaffe is strong, but needs more up to date equipment and training. They eventually receive most of what they want.
The Wehrmacht is very strong and well-trained. The Chief of Staff is quite pleased.
Yugoslavia joins the axis in March of 1940 but soon changes sides. Germany obliges by annxing them. Croatia is created, adding 2 INF-arty and 1 INF div, plus 15 manpower, to Germany. Meanwhile, Latvia finally succombs to Russian attacks and is annexed by the Soviets.
1940 closes with more German units on the Soviet border than imaginable. The SOV are still stalled in Lithuania, and have not made an attack in Finland for a while. The Finnish War is drawn to a close in late 1940, but Stalin insists on diplomatically claiming a small strip of land bordering Norway. German units start marching up the coast of Norway, "Just in case they are needed."
North Africa is quiet since the Italians have been allowed to remain neutral (along with Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. Germany, Slovakia and Vichy are the only Axis at this time.) A few German corps of infantry are placed into North Africa after Franco (Spain) allows German access and Gibralter falls to a well-organized mountain corps. The Allies start their 50+ attempts to amphibous land at Casablanca. Eventually, in late 1941, a small armored corps (2 panzers, 1 mech inf) is placed in Casablanca to help stop the Allies.
In early 1941, Germany prepares for - BARBAROSSA
Type - action reports only (not much storyline)
Note - This is my first decent attempt to play GER and attack SOV
1.06 with no mods
August, 1939
In March, the British decide to let Poland die, and thus Poland is not Allied. This allows the Third Riech to plan the war on its own schedule. Poland is conquered after the M-R Pact with the Soviets. Germany thus did not have to face a two-front war. It takes 20 days to conquer Poland.
In Sep. '39, Germany finishes some land doctrine tech and thinks about France. The Soviets are busy declaring war on the three small Baltic states. Eventually, in Nov. 39, the Winter War starts between Finns and SOV. Germany declares war in Belgium and Lux, but Allies react (as expected). France is conqured within a month, but Vichy takes a little longer than desired. Germany sets up to handle 20+ Allied units near Grenoble (added note, they were in Toulon). Luxembourg is annexed.
In the beginning of 1940, Germany attacks first Denmark and then Norway. The Danes are annexed while Norway is made puppet. Many NOR div's dot the coast of Norway, reinforced with a few Wehrmacht units. Shipments of steel are 'stolen' from Oslo and sent to Lublin (on occasion, not much of that to be honest ... I kinda felt it was sorta like cheating.) The Allies try and land at Oslo several times but are defeated.
Meanwhile, Adm. Raeder complains to Hitler that the German Naval forces are weak. NOTHING has been done for the Navy! The German High Command is informed, "Nothing shall be done ... until we own Moscow!". Raeder chews on it ... he is not even getting subs at this time.
The Luftwaffe is strong, but needs more up to date equipment and training. They eventually receive most of what they want.
The Wehrmacht is very strong and well-trained. The Chief of Staff is quite pleased.
Yugoslavia joins the axis in March of 1940 but soon changes sides. Germany obliges by annxing them. Croatia is created, adding 2 INF-arty and 1 INF div, plus 15 manpower, to Germany. Meanwhile, Latvia finally succombs to Russian attacks and is annexed by the Soviets.
1940 closes with more German units on the Soviet border than imaginable. The SOV are still stalled in Lithuania, and have not made an attack in Finland for a while. The Finnish War is drawn to a close in late 1940, but Stalin insists on diplomatically claiming a small strip of land bordering Norway. German units start marching up the coast of Norway, "Just in case they are needed."
North Africa is quiet since the Italians have been allowed to remain neutral (along with Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. Germany, Slovakia and Vichy are the only Axis at this time.) A few German corps of infantry are placed into North Africa after Franco (Spain) allows German access and Gibralter falls to a well-organized mountain corps. The Allies start their 50+ attempts to amphibous land at Casablanca. Eventually, in late 1941, a small armored corps (2 panzers, 1 mech inf) is placed in Casablanca to help stop the Allies.
In early 1941, Germany prepares for - BARBAROSSA
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