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Any Press is Good Press
"Biggest mass murderer of all time...... Heart blacker than a night in hell.... swoops on unarmed transports.... tens of thousands slaughtered..... Bah!" Tossing the pile of newsheets - technically possession of American and British newspapers was illegal - on the desk Air Marshal Kesselring poured himself another vanilla shnapps. "I tell you Albert, I tell you, I been all over the world. *hiccup* My wings hit the French at Paris and the English in Cairo. I directed the attack on the Free French in the Levant and ordered the destruction of the Canadian army forces in Normandy." He hurled the bottle to the floor and screamed, "yet this Kriegsmarine NAG general gets all the attention!"
Albert didn't answer. Stuffed german shepherds rarely did. Albert looked a little worse for wear. Being stuffed in the cockpit of a bomber will do that.
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The Sultan of Oman was not looking well himself. The yacht had made it back to port, but it had been a close thing. "I say, Neville, are you quite sure this is a good idea? I mean, enlisting at your age..."
Neville looked stern. "Yes I am going to do it. His Majesty's army needs all the good officers it can get. The Home Guard needs leadership especially." He looked sadly out the window. How had it come to this? How had Churchil let it? "I tell you Sultan, if I had still been in charge I would have negotiated a truce years ago. Fighting has cost us our empire and our sons. Even our own dear island is besieged by their damnable submarines."
The Omani just looked at him and shook his head.
"Biggest mass murderer of all time...... Heart blacker than a night in hell.... swoops on unarmed transports.... tens of thousands slaughtered..... Bah!" Tossing the pile of newsheets - technically possession of American and British newspapers was illegal - on the desk Air Marshal Kesselring poured himself another vanilla shnapps. "I tell you Albert, I tell you, I been all over the world. *hiccup* My wings hit the French at Paris and the English in Cairo. I directed the attack on the Free French in the Levant and ordered the destruction of the Canadian army forces in Normandy." He hurled the bottle to the floor and screamed, "yet this Kriegsmarine NAG general gets all the attention!"
Albert didn't answer. Stuffed german shepherds rarely did. Albert looked a little worse for wear. Being stuffed in the cockpit of a bomber will do that.
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The Sultan of Oman was not looking well himself. The yacht had made it back to port, but it had been a close thing. "I say, Neville, are you quite sure this is a good idea? I mean, enlisting at your age..."
Neville looked stern. "Yes I am going to do it. His Majesty's army needs all the good officers it can get. The Home Guard needs leadership especially." He looked sadly out the window. How had it come to this? How had Churchil let it? "I tell you Sultan, if I had still been in charge I would have negotiated a truce years ago. Fighting has cost us our empire and our sons. Even our own dear island is besieged by their damnable submarines."
The Omani just looked at him and shook his head.
Posting Spree!
His eyes were those of a raptor on the hunt, his iron grey hair cut low, even the drab uniform of a Red Army major looked imposing on him. He was Boris, and he was in a shitload of trouble. His was a life of service to the State, and that State was in trouble
Before him were reports from Comintern and GRU spies throughout the world. Japan had engulfed India. With China and India together those miserable islands now ruled the most populous empire in the history of mankind. But... they were spread hideously thin.
The biggest problem facing Soviet planners was the front. Thousands of kilometers of border to protect, and a finate number of troops. It would do little good to drive into Korea if Turks overran the Caucuses, nor would a direct attack into Germany accomplish anything. Most of the army would be needed to break those defenses, and in the meantime the country would be torn up by a thousand little pinpricks. Assuming they even managed to defeat the Germans.
The "Freedom Legion" units were worn down to regiments and battalions, but there were more units being sent in every month. From Legion pocket divisions to this... Boris frowned. Three motorized infantry divisions under a noted German commander. Nine infantry divisions under another well regarded general. Transfered to the Turkish Theater of Operations. Bastards were getting ready for the punch.
But would the USSR be ready to receive it?
His eyes were those of a raptor on the hunt, his iron grey hair cut low, even the drab uniform of a Red Army major looked imposing on him. He was Boris, and he was in a shitload of trouble. His was a life of service to the State, and that State was in trouble
Before him were reports from Comintern and GRU spies throughout the world. Japan had engulfed India. With China and India together those miserable islands now ruled the most populous empire in the history of mankind. But... they were spread hideously thin.
The biggest problem facing Soviet planners was the front. Thousands of kilometers of border to protect, and a finate number of troops. It would do little good to drive into Korea if Turks overran the Caucuses, nor would a direct attack into Germany accomplish anything. Most of the army would be needed to break those defenses, and in the meantime the country would be torn up by a thousand little pinpricks. Assuming they even managed to defeat the Germans.
The "Freedom Legion" units were worn down to regiments and battalions, but there were more units being sent in every month. From Legion pocket divisions to this... Boris frowned. Three motorized infantry divisions under a noted German commander. Nine infantry divisions under another well regarded general. Transfered to the Turkish Theater of Operations. Bastards were getting ready for the punch.
But would the USSR be ready to receive it?
US At War: The Sleeping Giant... Sleeps
Do not listen to the lies of the oligarchs. This war is not about democracy versus totalitarianism, it is about the fall of teh old order and the rising of the new. The clash of ideology is naught but a cover, a ruse to disguise the true nature of the struggle.
The peoples of IndoChina and Iran and Turkey fight not for the obscure values of liberty and the vague notions of freedom. They fight to take their rightful place in the world. They are not are enemies, they who sit in luxurious boardrooms in Washington, in Moscow, and London are the true bogeymen. Do you truly believe the people of Siam wish us harm? They, and the Axis itself, seek to carve their own path in the world. Free of the chains cast by the malefactors of France and Britain.
---- Speech by Helen Keeler at the Lincoln Memorial, 15 February 1943
To most Americans the loss of Hawaii was 2nd page reading in their newspapers. By all accounts the Japanese had committted few if any atrocities and had largely withdrawn their heavier forces. No one saw any reason for the Arsenal of Democracy to react at all to the loss of a vital territory, and the inexplicable Japanese occupation of Venezuela elicted little comment. Neither did the Italian landings in Bermuda.
There was, however, great support for sending troop transports to Britain. Forty Divisions were earmarked for an invasion of Italy or North Africa - whichever the commander felt like - but was turned by by NAG bombers and submarines positioned off Gibralter.
The massive convoy backed up and moved towards Britain, again facing constant harrassment from German and Italian (Italy is a first rate naval power now) submarines and cruisers, only to again be smashed by NAGgies. How many men went down is impossible to say, but American naval experts feel that sending two or three divisions at a time is a much better way of building up for The Big One.
Do not listen to the lies of the oligarchs. This war is not about democracy versus totalitarianism, it is about the fall of teh old order and the rising of the new. The clash of ideology is naught but a cover, a ruse to disguise the true nature of the struggle.
The peoples of IndoChina and Iran and Turkey fight not for the obscure values of liberty and the vague notions of freedom. They fight to take their rightful place in the world. They are not are enemies, they who sit in luxurious boardrooms in Washington, in Moscow, and London are the true bogeymen. Do you truly believe the people of Siam wish us harm? They, and the Axis itself, seek to carve their own path in the world. Free of the chains cast by the malefactors of France and Britain.
---- Speech by Helen Keeler at the Lincoln Memorial, 15 February 1943
To most Americans the loss of Hawaii was 2nd page reading in their newspapers. By all accounts the Japanese had committted few if any atrocities and had largely withdrawn their heavier forces. No one saw any reason for the Arsenal of Democracy to react at all to the loss of a vital territory, and the inexplicable Japanese occupation of Venezuela elicted little comment. Neither did the Italian landings in Bermuda.
There was, however, great support for sending troop transports to Britain. Forty Divisions were earmarked for an invasion of Italy or North Africa - whichever the commander felt like - but was turned by by NAG bombers and submarines positioned off Gibralter.
The massive convoy backed up and moved towards Britain, again facing constant harrassment from German and Italian (Italy is a first rate naval power now) submarines and cruisers, only to again be smashed by NAGgies. How many men went down is impossible to say, but American naval experts feel that sending two or three divisions at a time is a much better way of building up for The Big One.
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interesting, Japan in South America, and German Exp Forces all over the world....
Screenies please?
Screenies please?
I'm courting Ireland. I think I can get them into the Alliance at any time I choose, but I'm afraid the british will just wipe 'em out.
The Beginning of the End
Liberia was German. In what is best described as a "gamey" move Heir Helmut ordered the XXV SS Assault Corps and the 2nd Transport Fleet to take the small African nation, considered vital for its production of rubber. Unfortunately an amazingly competent task force of the US Navy shot up the 2TF off the cost, stranding the XXV in Africa.
"Hell. I needed that unit for the amphibious assault on the Crimea. Fortunately the war with Russia was some months away, maybe the situation could be salva-" Helmut paused in his oration. The streets outside his office were jammed with people. "Damn it Wilhelma, I told them not to start the spontaneous parade until my lunch."
"Sir!" Screamed Colonel Johan Johanson, "Heir Helmut! The Turks have hit England! They are led by our own Freedom Legion!"
Indeed. The British having decided that defending their foothold in Iran was more important than garrisoning the Island itself left themselves open to an invasion by two divisions of German militia units and some pre-war tac bombers. Quickly orders were sent to the regular army and marine forces to send troops. Despite German troops doing the fighting and dying, it was decided that it was only fair that Turks have control over the conquered sections of Britain.
Ireland threw its lot in with Axis Everywhere and stormed Ulster. Updates to come.
Liberia was German. In what is best described as a "gamey" move Heir Helmut ordered the XXV SS Assault Corps and the 2nd Transport Fleet to take the small African nation, considered vital for its production of rubber. Unfortunately an amazingly competent task force of the US Navy shot up the 2TF off the cost, stranding the XXV in Africa.
"Hell. I needed that unit for the amphibious assault on the Crimea. Fortunately the war with Russia was some months away, maybe the situation could be salva-" Helmut paused in his oration. The streets outside his office were jammed with people. "Damn it Wilhelma, I told them not to start the spontaneous parade until my lunch."
"Sir!" Screamed Colonel Johan Johanson, "Heir Helmut! The Turks have hit England! They are led by our own Freedom Legion!"
Indeed. The British having decided that defending their foothold in Iran was more important than garrisoning the Island itself left themselves open to an invasion by two divisions of German militia units and some pre-war tac bombers. Quickly orders were sent to the regular army and marine forces to send troops. Despite German troops doing the fighting and dying, it was decided that it was only fair that Turks have control over the conquered sections of Britain.
Ireland threw its lot in with Axis Everywhere and stormed Ulster. Updates to come.
Turks in Britain??
I say, take military control of them, withraw them and then hit back with your own army....
I say, take military control of them, withraw them and then hit back with your own army....
The Russian war just started. Not sure I can risk the sideshow. Although there is a stack of 89 transports that occasionally shows up in St. George's Sound and tangles with my subs. Maybe I can work something out.
Humiliating though to be beaten to Sealion by the Turks.
Humiliating though to be beaten to Sealion by the Turks.
The path leads to nowhere...
This is it! The final battle for the age, as the twin tyrannies of Germany and Japan square off against the rotting hulk of communism. Across land and sea and in the skies above the war rages.
A daring amphibious assault nets Leningrad, whilst the landings in the Crimea also succeed despite enormous losses. Bursting out of the Baltic neutral zone are the panzer armies of the Reich. Villages burn, cows are confiscated, heroes are killed.
The plains of Poland are reduced to a cratered moonscape as hundreds of Soviet divisions pour across heading towards the German lines. In the frigid mountanis of China Japanese infantrymen tangle with Soviet guardsmen and Freedom Legion mimes and misfits are thrown out of northern Iran by a concerted multi-division assault (it making more sense to leave Leningrad uncovered than to risk a Persian invasion).
Little do they realize the cosmic disaster that will soon plunge the earth into a dark age from which it may never recover. A burst of temporal energy, just enough to send a message and memories across the decades may also be enough to turn the orbit of a large asterioid in near earth orbit, sending this titanic block of iron hurdling towards a collision that will put a final end to this war, and all wars.
Or to cause the game to CTD constantly. In three different MFin save games. I've waited 3 damn patches to play again and this happens.
On to Euro Wars Three. As soon as I decide what offbeat nation to play.
This is it! The final battle for the age, as the twin tyrannies of Germany and Japan square off against the rotting hulk of communism. Across land and sea and in the skies above the war rages.
A daring amphibious assault nets Leningrad, whilst the landings in the Crimea also succeed despite enormous losses. Bursting out of the Baltic neutral zone are the panzer armies of the Reich. Villages burn, cows are confiscated, heroes are killed.
The plains of Poland are reduced to a cratered moonscape as hundreds of Soviet divisions pour across heading towards the German lines. In the frigid mountanis of China Japanese infantrymen tangle with Soviet guardsmen and Freedom Legion mimes and misfits are thrown out of northern Iran by a concerted multi-division assault (it making more sense to leave Leningrad uncovered than to risk a Persian invasion).
Little do they realize the cosmic disaster that will soon plunge the earth into a dark age from which it may never recover. A burst of temporal energy, just enough to send a message and memories across the decades may also be enough to turn the orbit of a large asterioid in near earth orbit, sending this titanic block of iron hurdling towards a collision that will put a final end to this war, and all wars.
Or to cause the game to CTD constantly. In three different MFin save games. I've waited 3 damn patches to play again and this happens.
On to Euro Wars Three. As soon as I decide what offbeat nation to play.
I was intent on beating the damn commies too. I'm not sure what caused it. I keep three different saved games, including the auto-save. In each one 1-2 months after the lloading HoI just goes POOF
Italy
if you take a path as unusual as you did with Germany it would be VERY interesting
if you take a path as unusual as you did with Germany it would be VERY interesting