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Courage Wolf Takes On the World: An Italy AAR (Warning: High Screenshot Density)

Courage Wolf Takes On the World: An Italy AAR

Nation: Italy
Version: 1.2 Vanilla
Scenario: 1936 GC
Difficulty: Normal

House Rules:
  • No puppeting.
  • No alliances.
  • No mercy.

Hopefully I can keep this one going (and hopefully people aren't tired of Italy AARs by now). It will be ridiculous gamey, limited only by my inexperience, laziness, and impatience (I expect to play most of it either paused or at max speed).

Note: Most Courage Wolf images are not by me. Check URLs if you are concerned.
 
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Does no alliances also mean no factions? That'd certainly make Italy a bit harder. :eek: I'll keep an eye on this!
 
1 January 1936: An Introduction; Laws

I am COURAGE WOLF.
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I am from a proud family of wolves. Every now and then we try to take over the world. For example, nearly twenty-seven centuries ago, my cousin raised two humans, Romulus and Remus, to take over the world for us. Over a period of centuries, they and their successors got pretty close:
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But in the end they failed.

This time I've decided to take things into my own paws. You see, I am secretly the King of Italy:
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I don't think Italy would be comfortable knowing that they are being ruled by a wolf... yet. So, for now, this disguise shall serve.

But that doesn't mean I can't prepare Italy for glory under the leadership of COURAGE WOLF. So, all propaganda will bear my true countenance.

And look at that: we are at war. Just the way I like it. As such, I make my first decree of 1936:
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Caption: Awesome/Is mandatory

And so it was.
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(Screenshot of laws, unfortunately lost to time.)
 
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Does no alliances also mean no factions?
Yes XD

Do you have any specific goals and stragegies in mind? If you haven't already been following it, I thoroughly recommend Myth's Explorations of Strategy - Italy at War aar to you http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?t=416164 - its taught me a great deal for my own Italian games.
I'll be sure to read over it again. As for goals and strategies, well, you'll see soon enough (provided I have time to keep updating >_>)
 
13 Feburary 1936: Organization, Trading, and Production

Italy's military is a mess. After calling a general meeting of all air and naval assets, and restructuring of the land command structure, I have something that makes sense:
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Too bad our leaders are not very skilled. Not for long though.

Our land forces composition is getting a major overhaul. Namely, there is no more separation between civilian and military. I have disbanded all Infantry, Mountaineer, and Motorized divisions. Instead, I am drafting everyone without discrimination. Every citizen must be a warrior.
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It will take some time for the people of Italy to adjust.
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Note also that I am trading massive amounts of supplies in order to get resources.

But some propaganda should help them along.
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Caption: Your fists/Never run out of ammo
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Caption: Bring a knife to a gun fight/Win

A waste of human life, you say? You underestimate the power of modern medicine.
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Caption: Go forth/You are invincible

(Note: In 1.2 this tech was bugged to be 100x as strong as intended.)

Despite the time spent on reorganization, the war is going well.
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Thanks in no small part to our excellent NCOs.
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WC with militia? That's going to take some heavy investment into miltia techs. Even then, I doubt it can be done by a mere mortal ...wolf.

However great my doubts may be, I'd like to wish you good luck. I would still love to see you accomplish this!
 
WC with militia? That's going to take some heavy investment into miltia techs. Even then, I doubt it can be done by a mere mortal ...wolf.

However great my doubts may be, I'd like to wish you good luck. I would still love to see you accomplish this!
I don't know if I can pull it off either (if nothing else, 12 years is not too much time). It remains to be seen whether the low cost, supply and officer requirements, and frontage of Militia will be able to make up for their poor Hard Attack, Toughness, and speed. Of course there are also the other branches of the military, though land comes first.
 
Damn an Aar with one of my favorite memes a must read! Do we also get Apathy dog and Insanity wolf?

And don't forget:
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30 March 1936: Intelligence

My forces continue to advance in Ethiopia:
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But it's never too early to start thinking about future conquests. First, however, I have to get the populace behind me:
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It also helps to keep my enemies divided:
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17 August 1936: The Spanish Civil War

On 17 August, the Spanish Civil War breaks out.
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Caption: More fighting/Hells yeah

I celebrate by sending three infantry brigades to Nationalist Spain... despite not owning any.
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Unfortunately I can't go over there directly yet.
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So, for the time being I use Ethiopia for target practice.
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20 March 1937: End of the Spanish Civil War

On 20 March 1937, the Nationalists were defeated by the Republicans.
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Caption: Too bad/You weren't me

Still using Ethiopia as a punching bag.
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The experience is paying off.
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I have plenty of Militia now.
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But nothing to use them on yet.
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4 April 1938: War Against Spain

Finally I can declare war on Spain! However, they are rather close to the Allies.
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Caption: Maybe/I'll hold off on this one
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Caption: .../...
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Caption: Just/Kidding
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Caption: Bite off more than you can chew/Then chew it
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Image unfortunately lost to time.
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Caption: Make an opposed landing with militia/Win
 
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Those propaganda posters are AWESOME.

I think I have a new favorite AAR :D
 
24 September 1938: The Last Days of Spain; Technology

The beginning was slow, but after dumping 62 divisions into Spain, the pace picked up nicely. I was in Madrid by the end of September.
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Interestingly, while they used French territory to move troops, they have not used Call to Arms, and none of the Allies have declared war on me.
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Caption: That's what you get / For trusting your allies

GIVE ME MY INTERNETS
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Soon...
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Finest militia in the world.
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