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September 26th, 1940

While our advance in the Nile goes on the Bulgarian Army begin the first non-Italian operation since the sign of the Sofia's Pact. OPERAZIONE TEMPESTA DEL DESERTO, the conquest of Iraq will be done by the following units:

*Four 1918 Bulgarian INF
*Two 1936 Bulgarian CAV
*One Italian Armoured Division
*3 Tactical Bombers with escorts - Bulgaria
*2 Italian Interceptors


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Baghdad, 1940 - The Iraqi Cavalary ready for fight.. and DIE! ;)

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The crew of a Bulgarian bomber based in Tel Aviv during a mission in Iraq​


September 29th, 1940

Royal Navy is discovered in it's lair: Malta. They have no supplies, no repairs, nothing!

A soon explanation: Before the creation of Vichy France the UK had about 70 ships in the Med, after Vichy's creation, this number fall to 8, the 60 other are, probably out of the Mare Nostrum.

The Duce promises for Regia Marina that these ships will be captured by paratroopers in time of 6 months to one year.

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HMS Courageous in Malta

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RN in Malta​

In 29th September, the Italian Army reaches the borders of Sudan that are being defended by ANZACS troops.

Our High Command decideds that is time for some reorganization before the final assault for the release of Ethiopia!

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ANZACS troops spotted

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New reinforcements in the way of Ethiopia​
 
Sorry to here about Ethiopia but it will be a short lived victory for the Brits.
 
Hehey! Victory on all fronts! Just as it should be.(Ethiopia was no loss, only a minor setback, and part of your greater scheme)
This AAR is my current favourite!
 
lifeless said:
capturing all those ships will be an excellent addition to the RM! :D
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It would be.. Unfourtnally it's imposible! :rolleyes:

chefportnen said:
There's no way out for those RN ships! The only way out is to fly Italian colors!
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Or to the bottom o fthe Med!
=D

grayghost said:
Sorry to here about Ethiopia but it will be a short lived victory for the Brits.
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That's for sure! I think..
=P

Congo said:
How is Germany going?
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I will post some SS about the situation of Europe very soon, Congo, please wait a little, ok?
;)

Nehekara said:
Hehey! Victory on all fronts! Just as it should be.(Ethiopia was no loss, only a minor setback, and part of your greater scheme)
This AAR is my current favourite!
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Thanks!

But I still have to annex Greece and Vichy France to complete the Duce's dream, besides of Constantinople, of course!
About Ethiopia, well, it should be easy to conquer it again, so I do believe that it is no reason of worry.
Keep reading!
:)
 
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Nice AAR, I will be following ;)
 
General Jac said:
Nice AAR, I will be following ;)
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Thanks!

I will post an update today, wait and enjoy!
:cool:
 
thats an impressive army in egypt, and amaking good use of bulgarian forces.
are you at war with persia? you can never have enough oil :D
 
Dionysius said:
thats an impressive army in egypt, and amaking good use of bulgarian forces.
are you at war with persia? you can never have enough oil :D
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Well if I DoW Persia I will open a border with India, and I don't have anything to do there, so I think that I will conquer all Arabia and after Barbarossa go after Baku.
 
First of all sorry for these 5 days without updates.

I'm busy at home with some problems.
But now, let's get going, unfourtnally it's possible that the AAR will be updated slower.

An update within 20 minutes!
 
October 3rd, 1940

That's how European Political Map is.

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Some informations:

*Iceland under American control
*Norway is a German puppet
*Netherlands stills intact and in peace
*Germany is with 494 of IC :wacko:
*Greece in intact and in peace ;)


October 18th, 1940

After almost 1 month of rest and reinforcement in the African desert frontline the Duce commands the restart of our advance as you can see below:

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As you can see underlined in red, something are worrying the Duce now: overloaded TC, supplies efficiency, combat efficiency and war in desert.

With more Allied reinforcements arriving in Africa and some Vichy's territories changing to De Gaulle control, the Duce is thinking in two lines of action:

1- A large offensive to banish the Allies from all Africa;

or

2- Stop the frontline in Sudan and just hold the Allies


For put in practice the option number 1, will be needed much more troops and supplies
For put in practice the option number 2, will be needed a better TC and supplies efficiency

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Benito thinking in what to do​

November 9th, 1940

As our advance is being farther from Rome worse is for our troops:

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The Duce doesn't like of such a situation with his victorious soldiers.

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Egypt, 1940​

November 20th, 1940

The second large Italian aircraft carrier is ready. He will substitute the RM Aquila (sank by the RN) as the flag-ship vessel of the Regia Marina.

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RM Sparviero under it construction​
 
December 9th, 1940

Two important facts:

1- The capture of the Massaua's airport, the only large one in the area (we finally reach Ethiopia). As you can see bellow the supplies situation in Ethiopia is terrible. :mad:

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Italians reach the first Ethiopian village that is freed in Massaua​

And the final victory in Baghdad, thanks to our Bulgarians allies in Operazione Tempesta del Deserto (Iraq conquest)


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Iraqis troops in 1940

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Iraqis fleeing from theirs capital​


December 11th, 1940

The Duce expects to complete his restructuration plan for Regia Marina with the construction of 3 battleships sooner to be able to give more atention to the reinforcement of the army (specially the Infantry). The Duce are almost decided for the total Africa domination plan.

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As you can see above, the training for the capture of the RM vessels in Malta is heading on with the Early Airbone Division and the Improved Air Transport aircraft technologies.

Other thing related with the Techhnology and the Production SS:

1- The first Italian Medium Tank is ready. The M13/40, expects the Duce, will improve our firepower in the battlefield and our actual tanks are being update as quick as our industry can.

2- The Italian Army is training a new doctrine: Infiltration Assault. With that doctrine, in 1941, we will be the first country with in the whole world with an army able to use such tactics and to have an excellent adaptation to the nocturnal war. We are preparing for large operations in 1941 and the Duce expects for great battles that will require all skill from our Army.


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M13/40 - Italian Medium Tank

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M13/40 being sent to Africa​
 
There is a rank of the IC of the Great Powers:

Germany - 494
Soviet Union - 410 (AT PEACE)
United States - 349 (AT PEACE)
United Kingdom - 270
Japan - 184
Italy - 154
France - 23
 
lifeless said:
staying in sudan will help your efficiency but will allow the allies to build up forces there..
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Yes, I know. I, er.., the Duce decides to advance further into Africa, next update will show it!
:)
 
You should build more tanks, they are usefull to roll over the british lavetrines with :p
 
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