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Lightsfantastic said:
Wilhelm VI and Allenby said:
relax guys. that two year old (as well as the better half) is more important than this AAR. slow and finished is better than fast and undone! ! ! this is one of the best AARs in progress, so be patient.
when the time arrives that you are in those shoes, you will realize the truth of my words.
That's okay, I was going to make a comment on the actual content of the AAR, but lost for words, I simply chose to copy Wilhelm VI's standard response and use it myself.
Awesome AAR. I like this alternate history feel and the drama mixed with the pictures and everything is great. Keep it up!!!
Allenby said:That's okay, I was going to make a comment on the actual content of the AAR, but lost for words, I simply chose to copy Wilhelm VI's standard response and use it myself.
totally true.
there are some awesome AARs underway at this time. i have also been "lost for words", more than once. 
January 28, 1938 1344 hrs Reichschancellery
“I don’t like it Kurt. Abandoning the Chinese for the Japanese could hurt Germany’s position. Their aggression is transferred onto us, and we don’t need that,” explained Duesterberg.
“I agree Führer, but we must remain constant in our containment of Bolshevism,” replied the Foreign Minister. “While the world’s masses might grumble about our ‘abandonment’ of the Chinese to an aggressor, those in powerful positions can find strength in our resolve to never deal with Bolshevism. And as the KMT is well on its way to losing control of its coastline and ports, increasingly they will look to the Soviets and/or Britain for war materials. That above all will determine whose influences China will follow.” He sat forward, “Thereby it behooves us to seek out the natural enemy of both the Soviet and British interests in the east, Japan.”
“Herr von Schleicher I believe I see your selling point to the public. China is coming under increasing Bolshevik influence, therefore we, no, all nations must align with countries striving for the common cause of Bolshevism’s ultimate elimination,” stated Ernst Junger, the Minister of Propaganda, eager to be helpful to the Führer. “We can further state that ultimately Japan represents the best hope for hundreds of millions of Chinese to remain free from the disease of Communism, and that the western powers real desire in China is for their own selfish interests of imperialistic domination.”
“Herr Junger that is most excellent,” Duesterberg said. “So by reversing course on our policy toward Japan, we might gain a valuable ally against Stalin.” Duesterberg sat and thought for a second, then, “Kurt. Can we trust them?”
“Absolutely not. But we have no other option.”
“Very well. What will it take?” asked Duesterberg.
“I ultimately must go to Tokyo.”
January 29, 1938
From Der Stahlhelm und Reich newspaper:
Japanese Trap 50,000 KMT!
Seizure of Nanchang Province Splits KMT armies.
Foreign Minister von Schleicher to visit Japan in March.
“I don’t like it Kurt. Abandoning the Chinese for the Japanese could hurt Germany’s position. Their aggression is transferred onto us, and we don’t need that,” explained Duesterberg.
“I agree Führer, but we must remain constant in our containment of Bolshevism,” replied the Foreign Minister. “While the world’s masses might grumble about our ‘abandonment’ of the Chinese to an aggressor, those in powerful positions can find strength in our resolve to never deal with Bolshevism. And as the KMT is well on its way to losing control of its coastline and ports, increasingly they will look to the Soviets and/or Britain for war materials. That above all will determine whose influences China will follow.” He sat forward, “Thereby it behooves us to seek out the natural enemy of both the Soviet and British interests in the east, Japan.”
“Herr von Schleicher I believe I see your selling point to the public. China is coming under increasing Bolshevik influence, therefore we, no, all nations must align with countries striving for the common cause of Bolshevism’s ultimate elimination,” stated Ernst Junger, the Minister of Propaganda, eager to be helpful to the Führer. “We can further state that ultimately Japan represents the best hope for hundreds of millions of Chinese to remain free from the disease of Communism, and that the western powers real desire in China is for their own selfish interests of imperialistic domination.”
“Herr Junger that is most excellent,” Duesterberg said. “So by reversing course on our policy toward Japan, we might gain a valuable ally against Stalin.” Duesterberg sat and thought for a second, then, “Kurt. Can we trust them?”
“Absolutely not. But we have no other option.”
“Very well. What will it take?” asked Duesterberg.
“I ultimately must go to Tokyo.”
The Fuzhou Pocket
January 29, 1938
From Der Stahlhelm und Reich newspaper:
Japanese Trap 50,000 KMT!
Seizure of Nanchang Province Splits KMT armies.
Foreign Minister von Schleicher to visit Japan in March.
He's back! And good, the Japanese have a small pocket going...maybe they can exploit this inland.
What?!?! You are going to sell out the Chinese?!?! How could YOU!!!
Oh well, heheh See if your alliance with Japan works out, or will it draw the US to DOW you when they DOW Japan.
Oh well, heheh See if your alliance with Japan works out, or will it draw the US to DOW you when they DOW Japan.
With their coastal areas disapearing quickly the KMT must deal with the Soviets and the British to get supplies. Besides "Urasia has always been allied with Oceana."
Lightsfantastic said:With their coastal areas disapearing quickly the KMT must deal with the Soviets and the British to get supplies. Besides "Urasia has always been allied with Oceana."
1984 is fast turning into the metaphor of HOI AARs.
Damn Wilhelm, yer a impatient one, ain't ye? We'll get the action when we get the action. Mindless violence without knowing the reasons why is just a waste of good violence!
Lightsfantastic said:
hahahaha... very true who could think otherwise? or who could think at all without beeing under arrest?
BIG!BIG!BIG!BIG!BIG!BIG!BIG!BIG!BIG!BIG!BIG!BIG!BIG!BIG!BIG!BIG!BIG!BIG!... (bis)