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Great a SU AAR.
Let the red spread all over Europe,Asia,Africa,South-America and North America
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Let the red spread all over Europe,Asia,Africa,South-America and North America
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haha cool poster
Kill the Nazi serpent! From there, paint the world a pretty red..........
Kill the Nazi serpent! From there, paint the world a pretty red..........
Be A-historical and help out the Spanish
Check out my AAR if you want to know the details ...
Check out my AAR if you want to know the details ...
Meet the vierchushka...
Chapter 1
Just do it (Michail)!
Kremlin, 3rd january 1936
The meeting was boring. Another pointless discussion between Kaganovitch and Tuchachevski lasted half an hour already, still far from any visible conclusion. And this idiot Woroshilov – does he even understand what they talk about? Possibly not. Eh, Kliment, what should we do with you? Even command of Urals Military District looks like too much responsibility...
“... and so, concluding my analysis – in current state, our industry is not ready to fulfil your needs, Comrade Marshal” words of Commissar of Industry were full of barely hidden irritation.
“Comrades, this plan is essential to keep our army, navy and air fleet ready to repel potential threats. Maksim, didn’t you referred only a week ago new problems with rise of fascist in Europe? Our military intelligence still feed us with information about new forces of Japanese imperialists concentrating on our borders – we can ignore these treats! Red Army is strong, our soldiers are brave, but we have to support them with best weapons we can give! They can’t fight barehanded!”
Intelligence raport about Japan units dislocation; sugested changes in industrial priorities
“Calm down, Mikolai Nikolayevitch, please.” for the first time since the start of the meeting Yagoda joined discussion. “Our sources doesn’t confirm aggressive behaviour of Japan and fascist got serious problems with other capitalist countries. Right now such a huge rise of military expenses could not be justified by international situation.”
Yes, Gienrich, you got no problems with funds – it’s easy to criticise others, isn’t it? Your own little fund is faring well, as far as I remember... not to mention your little “palace” in Zukovka. Be careful, Gienrich, be careful...
“Lazar, what is our current industrial situation? Is it really that bad?” asked Litvinow, staring with consternation on the charts presented by Commissar of Industry.
“Not really, Maksim. Our first industrialisation plan was a great success – our new factories in Samarkanda, on Urals and Ukraine are probably the best facilities of this type on the world. But our production is still well below level needed for this plan. Our whole economy will collapse, if we build, let me check, ’20 000 tanks and 5 000 of fighting planes’! It’s simply impossible!”
“We need more weapons Lazar! We can’t fight just with rifles and grenades anymore – it’s not Civil War!”
Looks like it’s time to finish it... They would never finish this matter alone.
“Comrades, I’m not sure if we ask right questions.” Josif Wissarianovich put his notepad on the table and closed to the chart. “I understand Lazar, that you only say that we can’t develop our army now, right? What’s with new industrialisation plans?”
“Thank you for asking, Secretary General. After initial development of infrastructure and with steady stream of resources...” Yagoda nodded his head “...we are ready to start serious expansion of our heavy industry. It includes military sector, as well as research institutes, Comrade Marshal. We will be able to double production of our Kharkov and Leningrad “train” factories within a year, and after 3-4 years their production should reach requested level. But now – we simply can’t afford it.”
“What do you think about this, comrades?” Stalin turned his attention to other participants of meeting. ”Kliment, do you find it sufficient?”
“Well, our army is strong enough.” Woroshilov was happy to finally say something. “We can fight Kitaicow any day and Germans are not challenge for us – besides, where is the border they might cross? I’m sure current rate of Red’s Army modernisation is good enough to keep up with any treat to us.”
Idiot. But useful, and in his way quite smart – he always know where the wind blows... Kliment, you will keep your function – obviously our dear Misha got to work some more on his temper.
“Any other opinions? Great, I see we have got an agreement.” Stalin simply ignored angry stare of Mikolai Nikolayevitch. “We can now move to other points of agenda. Comrade Kokoshkin, please refer...”
Dictionary:
Vierchushka - VIP's.
Kharkov „train” factory – largest pre-war tank factory of USSR. During his visit in USSR before the war Heinz Guderian was shocked by the daily volume of tanks manufactured there on “civil” production mode.
Kitajec – Jap.
Chapter 1
Just do it (Michail)!
Kremlin, 3rd january 1936
The meeting was boring. Another pointless discussion between Kaganovitch and Tuchachevski lasted half an hour already, still far from any visible conclusion. And this idiot Woroshilov – does he even understand what they talk about? Possibly not. Eh, Kliment, what should we do with you? Even command of Urals Military District looks like too much responsibility...
Intelligence raport about Japan units dislocation; sugested changes in industrial priorities
Yes, Gienrich, you got no problems with funds – it’s easy to criticise others, isn’t it? Your own little fund is faring well, as far as I remember... not to mention your little “palace” in Zukovka. Be careful, Gienrich, be careful...
“Not really, Maksim. Our first industrialisation plan was a great success – our new factories in Samarkanda, on Urals and Ukraine are probably the best facilities of this type on the world. But our production is still well below level needed for this plan. Our whole economy will collapse, if we build, let me check, ’20 000 tanks and 5 000 of fighting planes’! It’s simply impossible!”
“We need more weapons Lazar! We can’t fight just with rifles and grenades anymore – it’s not Civil War!”
Looks like it’s time to finish it... They would never finish this matter alone.
“Thank you for asking, Secretary General. After initial development of infrastructure and with steady stream of resources...” Yagoda nodded his head “...we are ready to start serious expansion of our heavy industry. It includes military sector, as well as research institutes, Comrade Marshal. We will be able to double production of our Kharkov and Leningrad “train” factories within a year, and after 3-4 years their production should reach requested level. But now – we simply can’t afford it.”
“What do you think about this, comrades?” Stalin turned his attention to other participants of meeting. ”Kliment, do you find it sufficient?”
Idiot. But useful, and in his way quite smart – he always know where the wind blows... Kliment, you will keep your function – obviously our dear Misha got to work some more on his temper.
“Any other opinions? Great, I see we have got an agreement.” Stalin simply ignored angry stare of Mikolai Nikolayevitch. “We can now move to other points of agenda. Comrade Kokoshkin, please refer...”
Dictionary:
Vierchushka - VIP's.
Kharkov „train” factory – largest pre-war tank factory of USSR. During his visit in USSR before the war Heinz Guderian was shocked by the daily volume of tanks manufactured there on “civil” production mode.
Kitajec – Jap.
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Fuhrerdammerung@:
Yeah, I like that too. IMO Soviets were the masters of propaganda posters. More will come shortly...
w31rd0@:
Don't worry, I've got plans for whole Europe, Republica included. Just wait a while...
BTW, thanks for the support - it's great to attract so much attention even before publishing first chapter.
Yeah, I like that too. IMO Soviets were the masters of propaganda posters. More will come shortly...
w31rd0@:
Don't worry, I've got plans for whole Europe, Republica included. Just wait a while...
BTW, thanks for the support - it's great to attract so much attention even before publishing first chapter.
Red Marshals
Chapter 2
Tanki idut'!
„So, what can we do with budget like that?” all diplomacy was left on behind the Cremlin gate. Right now, in Voroshilov cabinet, Tuchachevsky could finally speak free. „We both know that without proper funds we can’t support both research and production! We have got modern designs, but we can’t build them. We have talented engineers and scientists, but we can’t prepare new designs without testing current ones! Why they did not listened?”
“You know Misha, that we can’t simply always get everything. Your plan was, well, ambitious. Maybe even too much. I understand tanks, I understand bombers – I even understand Kuznietzov Grand Fleet dream – but all this spending on paratroopers? What is the sense of dropping few hundreds of partisans behind enemy lines? It looks great of the 1st May, but I really don’t believe we would have any use of them except of entertainment. But it’s not important now – we have to prepare new plans.”
“Yes, yes… you are right about the plans.” Tuchachevsky picked up the copy of rejected plan ”Hmmm, WWS would have to wait for the new planes… don’t know when we would be able to start naval development… now, I definitely don’t want to stop current maneuvers routine – it’s really important too keep army in good shape. I’m also pretty sure that we will be able to equip first group of units in new tanks. And that is probably all for this year.”
Basic RKKA tank for the next 3 years - fast tank BT-5 (Bystrochodnyj)
“Yes, I remember the tests – BT-5 is rather light, but T-35… now that’s real tank! It’s really bad that our engineers are not able to build them faster. We will have to use BT as a main tank. Bliat’!”
T-35 heavy tank on trials
“About units organization – I understand we can try the changes I suggested?” It will be better to use good mood of Voroshilov, to get at least this “Of course whole organizational change will be secret…”
“You mean armor concentration? We can test this on summer maneuvers – if it work, maybe 1st Shock Army would become permanent.” Voroshilov in his mind obviously was still seeing T-35 on the testing grounds “I also heard from Lazar, that tank development teams in Leningrad and Kharkov will still work on new designs, so it’s not that bad at all. After all, all the capitalists nations can’t even compare their designs with ours, right?”
Dictionary:
RKKA - (Raboche-Kriest'ianskaya Krasnaya Armiya) full name of Red Army (thanks Halibutt!)
Tanki idut'! - Achtung, panzer!
Chapter 2
Tanki idut'!
Basic RKKA tank for the next 3 years - fast tank BT-5 (Bystrochodnyj)
T-35 heavy tank on trials
Dictionary:
RKKA - (Raboche-Kriest'ianskaya Krasnaya Armiya) full name of Red Army (thanks Halibutt!)
Tanki idut'! - Achtung, panzer!
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Nice AAR, I will be around.
But apparently you've forgotten much of your russian. Kitayets is a Chinese, not a Jap. And doesn't RKKA stand for Raboche-Kriest'ianskaya Krasnaya Armiya - meaning Peoples'-Peasants' Red Army? Yeah, I know, I just couldn't resist..
Cheers
But apparently you've forgotten much of your russian. Kitayets is a Chinese, not a Jap. And doesn't RKKA stand for Raboche-Kriest'ianskaya Krasnaya Armiya - meaning Peoples'-Peasants' Red Army? Yeah, I know, I just couldn't resist..
Cheers
Originally posted by Halibutt
Nice AAR, I will be around.
But apparently you've forgotten much of your russian. Kitayets is a Chinese, not a Jap. And doesn't RKKA stand for Raboche-Kriest'ianskaya Krasnaya Armiya - meaning Peoples'-Peasants' Red Army? Yeah, I know, I just couldn't resist..
Cheers
Shh... Not all people know that!
Ok, I'll have to find my old russian dictionary and buy some more Michulec books!
Chapter 3
You're in the Army now...
Gorki, 15th April 1936
“Name?”
“Aleksandr.”
“Surname?”
“Puszkin.”
”Puszkin, Puszkin… do I know you from somewhere? This name sounds familiar…”
“I was attending for 3 months on the parachute training, comrade liejtnant, maybe there?”
“No, no… whatever. So now I know what you were doing in Komsomol… What is your permanent occupation?”
“I work as a mechanic in factory. Cars.” This spring was really warm – and in rather small and unventilated room where worked recruitment commission it was even warmer. Alex was waiting for his turn almost 3 hours and was rather bored.
„Mechanic, eh? Good! We always need good drivers! And why do you want to join ranks of our glorious Red Army 1 year before normal date?”
Alex could smell not-so-glorious liejtnant breath even from behind the table. “To serve communism and comrade Stalin, comrade liejtnant!” Fast, practiced response. So far so good. Bliat’, when they will end these questions? Sasha left office 1 hour ago after standard medical examination, apparently everything was ok, so what’s the problem now?
“We all serve comrade Stalin!” name of the man whose portrait was hanging on the wall visibly worked on liejtnant. “Comrade commissar, do you have any extra questions?”
“Your record from work looks good, comrade Puszkin…” commissar looked at the documents stacked on the desk. Wonder what is inside, thought Alex. Standard notes from factory party organization, komsomol, probably few letters from “friends” with some dirt… standard. Or maybe more? Ah, to be able to see it and check who’s really your friend…
“I’ve no more questions, liejtnant.” Commissar took all the papers and put them into the cabinet. Well, so much for seeing anything by accident… it was slim chance anyway.
“Right! As I was saying before – we need drivers! I’m pretty sure we can make god use of you. That will be all Aleksandr Iwanovich, welcome in RKKA. You can go now – you will be informed about your permanent unit location in 3-4 days.”
“Spasibo, comrade liejtnant.” Alex picked up his jacket and moved to the door.
“Wait, I know! We've got one Puszkin in military district office. Boris Puszkin, he is redactor in our gazette... Is it your family?”
“No, comrade.”
“Oh well… nevermind.”
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“What took you so long?” Sasha Patafonow caught him right after he left the office.
“Everything ok, relax. In 3 days I will be long way from here. How about you?”
“All went smooth, they can send me in 1-2 days to the unit stationed on the Ukraine. Mountain troops, looks like medical examine went better than I thought. This parachute training also helped…You said 3 days? And how do want to survive so long? If you show up on the street you are dead, you know about that!”
“Easy, I’ve got some safe places where Ruchinski boys won’t reach me. And after 3 days… goodbye Gorki!”
They went out of the building.
“You think we choose the best way to escape?”
“It’s the only way Sasha, belive me. At least we will be alive, right?”
Dictionary:
Bliat' - very universal f... word.
You're in the Army now...
Gorki, 15th April 1936
“Name?”
“Aleksandr.”
“Surname?”
“Puszkin.”
”Puszkin, Puszkin… do I know you from somewhere? This name sounds familiar…”
“I was attending for 3 months on the parachute training, comrade liejtnant, maybe there?”
“No, no… whatever. So now I know what you were doing in Komsomol… What is your permanent occupation?”
“I work as a mechanic in factory. Cars.” This spring was really warm – and in rather small and unventilated room where worked recruitment commission it was even warmer. Alex was waiting for his turn almost 3 hours and was rather bored.
„Mechanic, eh? Good! We always need good drivers! And why do you want to join ranks of our glorious Red Army 1 year before normal date?”
Alex could smell not-so-glorious liejtnant breath even from behind the table. “To serve communism and comrade Stalin, comrade liejtnant!” Fast, practiced response. So far so good. Bliat’, when they will end these questions? Sasha left office 1 hour ago after standard medical examination, apparently everything was ok, so what’s the problem now?
“We all serve comrade Stalin!” name of the man whose portrait was hanging on the wall visibly worked on liejtnant. “Comrade commissar, do you have any extra questions?”
“Your record from work looks good, comrade Puszkin…” commissar looked at the documents stacked on the desk. Wonder what is inside, thought Alex. Standard notes from factory party organization, komsomol, probably few letters from “friends” with some dirt… standard. Or maybe more? Ah, to be able to see it and check who’s really your friend…
“I’ve no more questions, liejtnant.” Commissar took all the papers and put them into the cabinet. Well, so much for seeing anything by accident… it was slim chance anyway.
“Right! As I was saying before – we need drivers! I’m pretty sure we can make god use of you. That will be all Aleksandr Iwanovich, welcome in RKKA. You can go now – you will be informed about your permanent unit location in 3-4 days.”
“Spasibo, comrade liejtnant.” Alex picked up his jacket and moved to the door.
“Wait, I know! We've got one Puszkin in military district office. Boris Puszkin, he is redactor in our gazette... Is it your family?”
“No, comrade.”
“Oh well… nevermind.”
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“What took you so long?” Sasha Patafonow caught him right after he left the office.
“Everything ok, relax. In 3 days I will be long way from here. How about you?”
“All went smooth, they can send me in 1-2 days to the unit stationed on the Ukraine. Mountain troops, looks like medical examine went better than I thought. This parachute training also helped…You said 3 days? And how do want to survive so long? If you show up on the street you are dead, you know about that!”
“Easy, I’ve got some safe places where Ruchinski boys won’t reach me. And after 3 days… goodbye Gorki!”
They went out of the building.
“You think we choose the best way to escape?”
“It’s the only way Sasha, belive me. At least we will be alive, right?”
Dictionary:
Bliat' - very universal f... word.
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Chapter 4
First moves
Kremlin, 18th of July, 1936
„Comrades, we meet today on special session of Politbureau. Our main concern are the news from Spain, but we can not discuss those without considering other important factors, both in foreign and internal politics. Maksim, could you start refering?”
“Of course, comrade Stalin. As all present in this room probably know, fascist government of Germany started more aggressive moves on international scene. On the 8th of January Wehrmacht reoccupied Rheinland – it’s a known fact. What is less known, in March German “humanitarian” mission was send to Afghanistan, and as the aftermath of this visit this country started extensive trade exchange with the Third Reich.”
“Excuse me, comrade commissar, but do you suggest that Germans seek alliance… with Afghanistan?!” Secretary General of Ukrainian SSR was visibly amazed by the idea. “And even if it’s true… is it any danger for our country?”
Eh, Nikita, what’s wrong with you? Usually you know when to sit down and listen, and now you simply break Litvinov speech without asking? Have I ever give you the sign that you can do such things? I was expecting much more from you…
“Comrade Chrushchev, it’s not that simple as you may think.” Yagoda’s vice answered before Litvinov was able to find appropriate answer. “Afghanistan is small and their military potential can not be compared with ours, but we talk here not only about Afghanistan. A month ago German military mission commanded by gen. von Falkenhausen arrived to China and according to our intelligence reports, they started supporting Chang Kai Shek army by training, arms sale and trade exchange.”
That news was known only to 3 persons in the room. All others was too shocked to say anything – vision of China in German sphere of influence...
Ha, what would you say now, Nikita? Never ignore small things. And shame on you Maksim – you let chekist to answer before you? Looks like he thinks faster that you – I’ll have to remember about this Yezhov…
”As you see, situation is difficult, but not as much as it may look.” Litvinov used the pause to regain initiative. “Remember, we still talk about China – their foreign politics is more twisted than pig’s tail. They are fully able to rejoice at trade treaty with Germany, tell us that they are true communists and ask Americans for the support. It won’t be easy for Germans to make them allies. Just 3 months ago Chang has allied himself with Mao’s communists – we can’t expect that suddenly he will embrace Hitler’s nazism?”
“Yes, that’s true. But we also should be prepared for the worst scenarios – during Civil War we were attacked from all sides, and we can’t let it happen again.”
Again, whole room become silent. In the last years official history of Civil War has changed so much that almost no one know what parts and which heroes are worth mentioning. Except the obvious one…
Gen. von Falkenhausen and Chang Kai Shek
“Comrade Stalin, I’m sure that we can again kick asses of any opponent, as we already did once under Caritzin!” Voroshilov was proud that he can apprise Josif Vissarianovitch and himself in one go. “Speaking of our defence ability, I prepared material describing current RKKA shape.”
“ I see Kliment, that you started reorganization of our mechanized units?” Kaganovitch was the first who found most important change.
“Yes. Since we have limited ability to develop our forces to the size suggested by the original plan, changes will be added gradually. In first step we concentrated most of our armored and motorized units in new operational group, 1st Shock Army. During the summer maneuvers units of this army will be tested for the first time.”
“I can assure you that new tanks will be send to the units fast. I’ve got also other good news – our scientists invented new method of food conservation. From the first estimations it can give us serious rise of quality of units supply. Other projects are still far from completion, but the next year should be much better for us than 1936.”
“We still don’t know if the Red Army is able to deal with the potential tread.” Stalin went straight to the point. ”Kliment, what is your opinion on that matter?”
“So far we are buffered from China by Sinkiang warlords and our Mongolian allies. I presume that in case of conflict we would have to defend Afghan border, plus send expeditionary force to Mongolia to keep the from as far from our borders as possible. All this time keeping serious force on Byelorussia, Ukraine and Leningrad areas, to ensure that Poles and Balts won’t join Nazis cause. Some forces would be also deployed on the Manchurian border, we couldn’t afford Japan attack in case of full scale conflict. I’m sure we are able to stop potential treat now, but we will need more forces in future, since the reports about Germans rearmament are not reassuring at all.”
“Thank you Kliment. For now we can start diplomatic moves to counter German attempts, right Maksim?”
“Yes, Secretary General, our diplomatic missions in China and Afghanistan received proper instructions.”
“So, what’s with the Spain? I heard that some sort of military coup happened there?”
“Yes, marshal Voroshilov. Apparently their army rebelled and joined by all the counterrevolutionary elements started the civil war. Their leader, general Franco, already gained support of Germany and Italy. Rest of the capitalist nations declared neutrality in this conflict.”
Gen. Franco and other rebels during the coup
Yezov’s words silenced Voroshilov for a while. Topic of the discussion suddenly become very uncomfortable for all men in uniforms present in the room.
“The question we have to ask themselves is if we should intervene?" Secretary General first decided to break the silence. "Viatcheslav, what’s your opinion?”
“Comrade Stalin, I see two problems here.” Molotov’s voice was full of confidence. “One – German expansion. Second – Spanish Civil War itself. If we will focus on the first problem, then we should send support for Spain at once. On the other hand, Spain is not entirely communist state – they are still prone to the ridiculous ideas of anarchists and liberals. I suggest being careful on that matter. We should support only the true communists, not anarchistic rubble.”
“Hmm, yes. That’s worthy opinion. Any other suggestions?”
“We can cover the support by trade agreements. Republican government is under serious pressure now and I’m sure that they will agree on many demands they wouldn’t accept during the peace time. Kliment, what kind of the support do you suggest?”
“We will have to discuss this matter with our Spanish counterparts, but we have some spare tanks and artillery from rearmed units. We can also send them instructors…”
“How about some volunteers, Kliment?”
“We will find them! But shipping bigger units of our ‘volunteers’ will take some time. We will start preparations at once!”
“So far instructors and weapons will be enough, but keep those volunteers ready. We never know when we can use them…”
First moves
Kremlin, 18th of July, 1936
“Of course, comrade Stalin. As all present in this room probably know, fascist government of Germany started more aggressive moves on international scene. On the 8th of January Wehrmacht reoccupied Rheinland – it’s a known fact. What is less known, in March German “humanitarian” mission was send to Afghanistan, and as the aftermath of this visit this country started extensive trade exchange with the Third Reich.”
Eh, Nikita, what’s wrong with you? Usually you know when to sit down and listen, and now you simply break Litvinov speech without asking? Have I ever give you the sign that you can do such things? I was expecting much more from you…
That news was known only to 3 persons in the room. All others was too shocked to say anything – vision of China in German sphere of influence...
Ha, what would you say now, Nikita? Never ignore small things. And shame on you Maksim – you let chekist to answer before you? Looks like he thinks faster that you – I’ll have to remember about this Yezhov…
”As you see, situation is difficult, but not as much as it may look.” Litvinov used the pause to regain initiative. “Remember, we still talk about China – their foreign politics is more twisted than pig’s tail. They are fully able to rejoice at trade treaty with Germany, tell us that they are true communists and ask Americans for the support. It won’t be easy for Germans to make them allies. Just 3 months ago Chang has allied himself with Mao’s communists – we can’t expect that suddenly he will embrace Hitler’s nazism?”
“Yes, that’s true. But we also should be prepared for the worst scenarios – during Civil War we were attacked from all sides, and we can’t let it happen again.”
Again, whole room become silent. In the last years official history of Civil War has changed so much that almost no one know what parts and which heroes are worth mentioning. Except the obvious one…
Gen. von Falkenhausen and Chang Kai Shek
“ I see Kliment, that you started reorganization of our mechanized units?” Kaganovitch was the first who found most important change.
“Yes. Since we have limited ability to develop our forces to the size suggested by the original plan, changes will be added gradually. In first step we concentrated most of our armored and motorized units in new operational group, 1st Shock Army. During the summer maneuvers units of this army will be tested for the first time.”
“I can assure you that new tanks will be send to the units fast. I’ve got also other good news – our scientists invented new method of food conservation. From the first estimations it can give us serious rise of quality of units supply. Other projects are still far from completion, but the next year should be much better for us than 1936.”
“So far we are buffered from China by Sinkiang warlords and our Mongolian allies. I presume that in case of conflict we would have to defend Afghan border, plus send expeditionary force to Mongolia to keep the from as far from our borders as possible. All this time keeping serious force on Byelorussia, Ukraine and Leningrad areas, to ensure that Poles and Balts won’t join Nazis cause. Some forces would be also deployed on the Manchurian border, we couldn’t afford Japan attack in case of full scale conflict. I’m sure we are able to stop potential treat now, but we will need more forces in future, since the reports about Germans rearmament are not reassuring at all.”
“Thank you Kliment. For now we can start diplomatic moves to counter German attempts, right Maksim?”
“Yes, Secretary General, our diplomatic missions in China and Afghanistan received proper instructions.”
“So, what’s with the Spain? I heard that some sort of military coup happened there?”
“Yes, marshal Voroshilov. Apparently their army rebelled and joined by all the counterrevolutionary elements started the civil war. Their leader, general Franco, already gained support of Germany and Italy. Rest of the capitalist nations declared neutrality in this conflict.”
Gen. Franco and other rebels during the coup
Yezov’s words silenced Voroshilov for a while. Topic of the discussion suddenly become very uncomfortable for all men in uniforms present in the room.
“The question we have to ask themselves is if we should intervene?" Secretary General first decided to break the silence. "Viatcheslav, what’s your opinion?”
“Hmm, yes. That’s worthy opinion. Any other suggestions?”
“We can cover the support by trade agreements. Republican government is under serious pressure now and I’m sure that they will agree on many demands they wouldn’t accept during the peace time. Kliment, what kind of the support do you suggest?”
“We will have to discuss this matter with our Spanish counterparts, but we have some spare tanks and artillery from rearmed units. We can also send them instructors…”
“How about some volunteers, Kliment?”
“We will find them! But shipping bigger units of our ‘volunteers’ will take some time. We will start preparations at once!”
“So far instructors and weapons will be enough, but keep those volunteers ready. We never know when we can use them…”
Originally posted by thames
Very good! I like it...for some reason
I'll be watching.
Thanks for the support - BTW, no had feelings for using layout similar to "ComissAAR"? Somehow I find very useful to keep whole project in order.
had->bad/hard, yes?
If so: hell no, it’s not like I own the format (or invented it).
Besides, imitation is the greatest form of flattery…
Originally posted by thames
If so: hell no, it’s not like I own the format (or invented it).
Besides, imitation is the greatest form of flattery…
I have to start using some sort of spell check software, looks like start to talk rubbish...
Russkaya Militia
Yeah, make sure you have your russian straight too, I am watching
Btw, a question about your sig: what does "kryj sie, kryj!" mean, hide? Is it polish or slovak or neither? ^_~
Yeah, make sure you have your russian straight too, I am watching
Btw, a question about your sig: what does "kryj sie, kryj!" mean, hide? Is it polish or slovak or neither? ^_~
Mortu@:
Ok, but be tolerant - translating greek alphabet on english is really weird. Especially when you consider that I almost naturally think about polish equivalent first.
About sig - Raczynski translated it rather well - it's part of ironic song about "liberation". But later I'm going to switch on "chastushka's". Especially those dirty ones (there were any not dirty anyway?).
Hotdog Fish@:
Thanks, update is coming soon...
Ok, but be tolerant - translating greek alphabet on english is really weird. Especially when you consider that I almost naturally think about polish equivalent first.
About sig - Raczynski translated it rather well - it's part of ironic song about "liberation". But later I'm going to switch on "chastushka's". Especially those dirty ones (there were any not dirty anyway?
).Hotdog Fish@:
Thanks, update is coming soon...