The Second World War

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You are listening to the Britsh Broadcasting Corporation. At the tone, it is the turn of the year.

*Beep*

The date is January 1, 1936 and here's the news:

In Ethiopia, the Italian invasion continues at troops attack Ethiopian postions near Dagabur. Italian troops continue their march towards the capital.

In European news, Austria refused to join with Germany in an Anschluss. Tensions continue to rise.

*NEWS FLASH!* February 22, 1936

The Italian invasion of Ethiopia was stopped dead at Harar today as 3 Ethiopian divisions repel an Italian attack of 4 divisons. Ethiopian raids into Asmara continue.

War Tension Rises.

Today, March 8th, German troops marched into the Rhinelands between Germany and France. These moves met with comdenation from France at Britian, but little else was done.


African News - March 13th

Ethiopian troops forced an Italian surrender of Asmara today netting them 4 Italian divisions surrendering plus additional weapons.

 

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[Nikolai]

Wow! This sounds interesting! Please, continue.

 

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May 1936

Extra Extra! Read all about it! Ethiopians force Italian surrender! East Africa Occupied!

The time is currently 6:30 P.M and you are listening to the BBC. Here's today's news:

All over the world, the shock of the Italian defeat in the Ethiopian deserts continues to spread. In Rome, Mussolini blamed the defeat on "inept generals".

In other news, discontent is continuing to rise in Spain. Rumors are floating around Madrid about a possible coup attempt by Spanish generals.

July 36

CIVIL WAR!!

News Flash! Civil War erupted today in Spain as Nationalist troops fought against loyalist forces. Germany and Italy openly send troops and material to the Nationalists lead by General Franco, while the Comintern sided with the Loyalists.

August 36

Civil War Over!

The Civil War in Spain ended today with the Nationalist capture of Madrid. Loyalist forces surrendered in droves as Nationalist tanks entered the battle.

November 36

Election Results

In a surprising turn of events, voters in the U.S kicked out Roosevelt and elected Republican Alfred Landon President.

 

[Lord Martin]

Ethiopia defeted Italy? Wow, that doesn´t happen everyday...

 

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Originally posted by Lord Martin
Ethiopia defeted Italy? Wow, that dosn´t happen everyday...

It happened in 1896.


Edit:
Lord Martin,
I don't want to take up his thread so, a quick reply here.

Sure, this game is obviously about ww2. But what the Italians spent on dealing with the Ethiopians - men, money, national pride, time - nearly crippled their nation (not to mention bearing the shame of the first European power defeated by an African nation) and thus, had everything to do with the immediate future of that country - electing Fascist Mussolini to finally conquer Ethiopia in ending years of frustration and humiliation.

Moreoever, the years of European war presented a weak, or weaker, Italy, had it finished the job it set out to accomplish 50 years before Fascism.

 

[Lord Martin]

Originally posted by Bourgeoisie
It happened in 1896.

Ok you have a point there. But last time I looked this game was about WWII

 

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Ethiopia was a waste of time. Africa IS a waste of time in this game. That's why I never play Italy, they already have several provinces in Africa. Just a very time-consuming process, with provinces with VERY shitty infrastructure.

 

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Same reason why I never play with Italy, besides they have a bad technology in all fields. I think Mussolini was to proud of his troops to relize that before it was to late. Although Italy was supposed to help Germany during WWII they gave them more problmes than help.

 

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You can always do what Italy did during The Great War, join the Allies. Open up a southern front against the Jerries. Time it just right so that they are still stuck in their usual funk with the French and drive through Austria.

Alternatively, you can attack France right after they DoW Germany, wait a few months until they are fully involved and then drive north with cavalry and infantry equipped with engineering brigades. Take Paris before the Germans break throguh (which takes years after all) and puppet or just hold on to metropolitian France and N. Africa.