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I find it an interesting strategy and almost thought it was a pity we could DoW the Axis. Even if you would have gambled correctly and Germany would not have gotten the belligerence we still would have been able to go to war on Sep 1, when the next slider move was due. So the SU should have been completely or almost defeated by then for the Axis to win. Whether that would have been the case or not we'll never know.
 
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Lord Ederon said:
...separate Yugoslavian peace treaty with Allies and Romanian betrayal, as they left Axis just to enter Comintern.
I didn't notice Yugoslavia defecting - did they? I did look into the Romanian defection which seemed to cause the crash which ended the game. That was triggered by the loss of Hungary to Poland - some kind of domino effect.

Andrew
 
Colonel Warden said:
I didn't notice Yugoslavia defecting - did they? I did look into the Romanian defection which seemed to cause the crash which ended the game. That was triggered by the loss of Hungary to Poland - some kind of domino effect.

Andrew

Yeah they defected, i dont know the trigger for it but i assume its when yugo is at war with Su and the Allies at the same time. Ive never seen it fiering while Axis is at peace tho.
 
Mr.G 24 said:
Can't make it this week, sorry, previous engagement that I forgot about totally. Have fun and make sure you report in.
That means we need sub for Italy(?) If you can, try find somebody who will sub you, otherwise we'll be forced to take some random vnetter. :rolleyes:
 
Lord Ederon said:
That means we need sub for Italy(?) If you can, try find somebody who will sub you, otherwise we'll be forced to take some random vnetter. :rolleyes:

and we would not like this at all, now would we? :D

I'll be there for sure!
 
cool game tonite, was fun. hopefully we can game longer next week. Would appreciate a nice AAR if that is possible.
 
i expect you to write it... :D :D

i will do one myself i nobody else does this...
 
AAR - Day 2

We brought yesterday's game to a close on April 1st, 1939.
The First Day of the game waas rather short, the '38 scenario was played for only 1 month, so we started around mid october '38.

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Hot Spot Iberian Peninsula 1938/39

Madrid, Spain. The spanish civil war is, after almost 2 years of fighting, still not over. Republican stronghold is still the south, whereas the National stronghold remains the north. Madrid, former capital of Unified Spain, has been changing sides for months now. It appears that when one side gains the upper hand, the other side does not seem to fall, but instead launch a counter offensive and stabilize the front again.
Well informed circles have told us of influencing either side by various alliances, the so-called Axis and the Allies, in particular. Despite of some expert's predictions, the Nationals seem not to be able to turn the tide and end the civil war. This appears to be a sign of an 'undeclared poltical war' between the major alliances, whereas the Allies, who appear to be on the Republican side, seem to have the most influence on the factions and passively force the Republican side to win by sending supplies, experts say.
However, these predictions were proven wrong when a surprising alliance between the Comintern and Republican Spain was declared.
This was a surprising move by the Soviet Union, which had remained quiet during the last years. Experts argue about the use of this move by the new Soviet leader. Will it be used as a measure of pressure against the allies? A communist stronghold in South Europe would only be the first step of creating a communist Europe.
There have been no reports of Communists and Allies having contact with each other, nullifying claims of Communist and Allied comradeship. However, the alliance might have been a reactionary move, since Portugal already joined the Allies. If tensions would increase, The Soviets might as well take Gibraltar and take control of the western entrance into the mediterranean and/or even threating France.

In any case, the Republicans have not won yet, despite Soviet ship movements noticed by german and british spyplanes. The Axis's step in this conflict remains to be seen. Risking a war with the Soviet union by further supplying the Fascist north, or even entrance of the Nationals into the axis would almost certainly would ignite the cowder keg which is the Iberian peninsula right now. A lot lies within the hands of the civil war's parties. If the Fascist north, despite all odds, should win, this would seriously cause a threat to France in the North, which will be surrounded by fascist nations. It would be in France's interest that no participant in the spanish civil war gains the upper hand, for now.

Pictured below: Spains factions in a stalemate
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Asian Crisis: The japanese question

Jakarta, Indonesia, '38. The new leader of Japan riddles western leaders. In late September of 1938, the Japanese Emperor brought fighting in China to a close. Since June '37 Imperial Japan had been at war with China, since then controlling most China in the North and East. All of a sudden, fighting disrupted and troops were immediately pulled back to the Eastern coast of China to be shipped back to Japan. It is not known what moved the Emperor to step back on claims of chinese soil. Only Machuria and the Eastern province of Nantong stayed in Japan's hands.
Some experts claim that unrest in Japan was due to the Japanese pullback of their troops. War had dragged along for more then a year, with no other result then a stalemate in eastern China. victory was no where near.
However, hopes of a peaceful Japan were utterly shaken by a sudden declaration of war on Holland. Until late '38, Holland held preciouse provinces known as the Dutch East Indies, which are known for their riches in raw materials as well for their strategical value. This sparked fears of Japan able to reach India, Australia and eventually threatening the united states.

Fighting started around October 15th/16th. Japanese forces where able to quickly occupy the Indonesian Islands, such as Sumatra, Java and Celebes. Fighting was basically over at the end of November, no more acquisitions were being done after that time. Hopes that Holland would accept peace offers were wrong, peace offers on the dutch side were denied from the Japanese, being "not enough".

Asian Crisis: The japanese question, Part 2: Japanese Aircraft carriers spotted in the North Sea

London, England, January/February '39. The general public was in shock when the word spread that Japanese Aircraft carriers as well as minor ships were spotted in the Channel. apparantly, the japanese leader decided to take out Holland once and for all. A mere month later, Holland had been puppeted by Imperial Japan and surrendered the Dutch East Indies to Japan. Pictures of Japanese soldiers fighting along the Grachten of Amsterdam quickly spread around the world. We have yet to see what Japans further plans regarding expansion are. Only the infamous emperor knows for sure.

Pictured below: Japanese Indonesia
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Chiang Kai Shek joins the Axis!

Nanjing, China, late 1938. Yesterday the leader of National China, Chiang Kai Shek, announced that China will be from now on part of the Axis. This move was entirely surprising, foreign politics experts say. Western democracies see this as a step back of China towards extreme autocracy, we will of course inform you about the latest developments in this case.
 
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That's an excellent AAR. I would just add that Bulgaria and Romania joined the Axis in this session. Hungary, on the other hand, was obdurate in refusing Axis overtures (turned down two offers of alliance with 91% success).

Note that further comment really belongs in the game V thread as game IV has now concluded.

Andrew
 
Very good AAR, I enjoy reading these.

It should, however, be mentioned how the Japanese where humiliated several times after failing to properly coordinate there troops for the landing in Holland. It was even said that coordination was so poor that the first to be on the beach was a platoon of nurses. :rofl:

K.
 
the NEW AAR with corrections and additions is in the Monday Game V thread, plz post you replies there, regarding my excellent AAR *cough* :D