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War of the Titans - 1
Egyptian forces assault Suez Canal area, but German resistance proved to be heavier than expected. The best organized and equiped army on the world was much tougher nut to crack than Syndicalist troops were before.
French, Portugese and South African forces launch an offensive on all fronts against Namibian and Boer positions.
Egyptian forces in the Southeast, supported by Royal Egyptian Air Force, attacked Ostafrikan positions along the border.
Saudi armies assaulted German positions in South Yemen in attempt to open the blocked entrance to the Red Sea.
Troops of Field Marshal Tantawi slowly advanced towards German fortress of Port Said.
Egyptian infantry assaulting the Port Said.
Boer forces in East London proved to be serious foe for South African troops. South Africans were powerless against Olifant tanks (originating from Canadian Centurion tank, ironically now fighting against Canadian allies), supported by helicopters, IFVs, APCs and Koevoet special forces.
Portugese troops from Mozambique and French troops from Kinshasa Republic invaded the Southern parts of Ostafrika.
Ostafrikan armies soon started to retreat. Despite their massive numbers, Ostafrikan forces in area mainly possessed outdated equipment, thanks to corrupted arms business of General Einewald who was selling new German weapons for high profits abroad.
Namibian troops in Walvis Bay, commanded by governor Canaris himself, came under heavy attack from Portugese armies.
Skies over the Greece were in fire due to harsh dogfights between UNA and Mitteleuropean air forces.
Phoenician troops in Syria came under heavy pressure from Turkish invasion.
Qing fighter wing, stationed in Europe before the war due to wargames of Mitteleuropa, found a challenge in French fighter wing over Tripoli.
French troops engaged the enemy forces in Morocco.
Another Qing fighter wing was engaged in combat over the Gulf of Lyon.
No relevant naval threat of Mitteleuropa was detected in Mediterranean yet.
German garrisons in West Africa found themselves under attack from Frenc troops. It seemed that German territories in West Africa will be soon taken by National France.
Portugese were engaged in bitter fights with Spanish troops in Bata.
German forces in Freistadt were attacked by Portugese armies from two sides. At least for now, situation didn't look too bad for UNA.
War of the Titans - 1
Egyptian forces assault Suez Canal area, but German resistance proved to be heavier than expected. The best organized and equiped army on the world was much tougher nut to crack than Syndicalist troops were before.
French, Portugese and South African forces launch an offensive on all fronts against Namibian and Boer positions.
Egyptian forces in the Southeast, supported by Royal Egyptian Air Force, attacked Ostafrikan positions along the border.
Saudi armies assaulted German positions in South Yemen in attempt to open the blocked entrance to the Red Sea.
Troops of Field Marshal Tantawi slowly advanced towards German fortress of Port Said.
Egyptian infantry assaulting the Port Said.
Boer forces in East London proved to be serious foe for South African troops. South Africans were powerless against Olifant tanks (originating from Canadian Centurion tank, ironically now fighting against Canadian allies), supported by helicopters, IFVs, APCs and Koevoet special forces.
Portugese troops from Mozambique and French troops from Kinshasa Republic invaded the Southern parts of Ostafrika.
Ostafrikan armies soon started to retreat. Despite their massive numbers, Ostafrikan forces in area mainly possessed outdated equipment, thanks to corrupted arms business of General Einewald who was selling new German weapons for high profits abroad.
Namibian troops in Walvis Bay, commanded by governor Canaris himself, came under heavy attack from Portugese armies.
Skies over the Greece were in fire due to harsh dogfights between UNA and Mitteleuropean air forces.
Phoenician troops in Syria came under heavy pressure from Turkish invasion.
Qing fighter wing, stationed in Europe before the war due to wargames of Mitteleuropa, found a challenge in French fighter wing over Tripoli.
French troops engaged the enemy forces in Morocco.
Another Qing fighter wing was engaged in combat over the Gulf of Lyon.
No relevant naval threat of Mitteleuropa was detected in Mediterranean yet.
German garrisons in West Africa found themselves under attack from Frenc troops. It seemed that German territories in West Africa will be soon taken by National France.
Portugese were engaged in bitter fights with Spanish troops in Bata.
German forces in Freistadt were attacked by Portugese armies from two sides. At least for now, situation didn't look too bad for UNA.
And so it begins with a Blitz.
Good luck, and by the way can you release Brittany as an independent state when you're done?
Good luck, and by the way can you release Brittany as an independent state when you're done?
What? Weak and isolated Mitteleuropean African allies being overruned by all-sides assaults? Who could imagine that!
@ hoi2geek: Brittany is already independent state. They are German allies and French exiles in North Africa probably see them as German collaborators. After the destruction of Commune of France, Germans have divided French mainland into several minor states. Three of them survived into 21st century: Kingdom of France, Brittany and Normandy.
Thanks for comments, everyone!
War of the Titans - 2
Nuclear battlecruiser strike group of Marine Nationale engages small Mitteleuropean Franco-Spanish fleet near Mallorca and eliminates it. Spanish were attempting to bring more reinforcements to Ceuta and Mellila, but La Royale prevented this action.
In Asia, Thai forces engage into heavy fighting with AlgOstAsien corporate mercenary troops in attempt to reach Singapore.
Port Said was captured by Field Marshal Tantawi, but Germans are still holding the Quantara, successfully repelling Egyptian assaults. REAF tries to soften the German defense with air strikes.
Spanish decide to throw heavy artillery into fight. Spanish light carrier SPS Principe de Astrurias damages the flagship of battlecruiser group and then retreats.
Greek airspace was still filled up with all kinds of aircraft.
Portugese armoured units challenged Boer tanks and both sides proved to be quite equal in fight. Portugese and South African troops from the North advanced towards Pretoria, capital of Osterkemp's South African Republic.
Mitteleuropean navies started to show up. Italian carrier group forced Egyptian fleet to retreat from the coast of Tobruk.
Fighter wing of Phoenician Air Force engages Dutch fighter wing over Syria. ''Flying Dutchies'' as they were nicknamed by Phoenician pilots, soon show their superiority in the skies.
Battlecruiser group soon returns to Balearic sea and crashes into Mitteleuropean Franco-Spanish fleet, lead by traitorous Duke Philippe. Franco-Spanish fleet retreats after some scratches.
Combined fleet of imperial China and princenly India retreated into Mediterranean after being battered by Canadians in Atlantic. However, they met French carrier group in Gulf of Almeira and were soon neutralized by aircraft from French carriers.
Egyptian fleet returns to coast of Tobruk, but carrier group of K.u.K. Kriegsmarine forces Egyptians to retreat again.
Canadian fighters over Greece finally get chance to meet with Luftwaffe fighters.
Suprisingly, wing of AlgOstAsien fighters from Persian airbases, commanded by former AUS airforce commander General Malcom Granger, heavily batters Phoenician garrison at Al-Hasakah, destroying radar station at Phoenician military base. Immediately after this attack, Granger's aircraft striked pipeline that was connecting Iraq with Egypt and French republic via Syria, cutting the supply of Iraqi oil for French and Egyptians.
Quantara was finally captured by Egyptian troops.
Phoenicia obviosly became highly desired target for Mitteleuropean air forces.
South African and French aircraft try to soften defense of Johannesburg. Osterkemp personally assumed the command over the troops in the city.
Italian carrier group chases Egyptian fleet all over the Eastern Mediterranean. UNA was still doing well in Africa, but Mitteleuropean navies and air forces started to show their power. It was only the matter of time when mighty Kaiserliche Marine will appear in Mediterranean.
Thanks for comments, everyone!
War of the Titans - 2
Nuclear battlecruiser strike group of Marine Nationale engages small Mitteleuropean Franco-Spanish fleet near Mallorca and eliminates it. Spanish were attempting to bring more reinforcements to Ceuta and Mellila, but La Royale prevented this action.
In Asia, Thai forces engage into heavy fighting with AlgOstAsien corporate mercenary troops in attempt to reach Singapore.
Port Said was captured by Field Marshal Tantawi, but Germans are still holding the Quantara, successfully repelling Egyptian assaults. REAF tries to soften the German defense with air strikes.
Spanish decide to throw heavy artillery into fight. Spanish light carrier SPS Principe de Astrurias damages the flagship of battlecruiser group and then retreats.
Greek airspace was still filled up with all kinds of aircraft.
Portugese armoured units challenged Boer tanks and both sides proved to be quite equal in fight. Portugese and South African troops from the North advanced towards Pretoria, capital of Osterkemp's South African Republic.
Mitteleuropean navies started to show up. Italian carrier group forced Egyptian fleet to retreat from the coast of Tobruk.
Fighter wing of Phoenician Air Force engages Dutch fighter wing over Syria. ''Flying Dutchies'' as they were nicknamed by Phoenician pilots, soon show their superiority in the skies.
Battlecruiser group soon returns to Balearic sea and crashes into Mitteleuropean Franco-Spanish fleet, lead by traitorous Duke Philippe. Franco-Spanish fleet retreats after some scratches.
Combined fleet of imperial China and princenly India retreated into Mediterranean after being battered by Canadians in Atlantic. However, they met French carrier group in Gulf of Almeira and were soon neutralized by aircraft from French carriers.
Egyptian fleet returns to coast of Tobruk, but carrier group of K.u.K. Kriegsmarine forces Egyptians to retreat again.
Canadian fighters over Greece finally get chance to meet with Luftwaffe fighters.
Suprisingly, wing of AlgOstAsien fighters from Persian airbases, commanded by former AUS airforce commander General Malcom Granger, heavily batters Phoenician garrison at Al-Hasakah, destroying radar station at Phoenician military base. Immediately after this attack, Granger's aircraft striked pipeline that was connecting Iraq with Egypt and French republic via Syria, cutting the supply of Iraqi oil for French and Egyptians.
Quantara was finally captured by Egyptian troops.
Phoenicia obviosly became highly desired target for Mitteleuropean air forces.
South African and French aircraft try to soften defense of Johannesburg. Osterkemp personally assumed the command over the troops in the city.
Italian carrier group chases Egyptian fleet all over the Eastern Mediterranean. UNA was still doing well in Africa, but Mitteleuropean navies and air forces started to show their power. It was only the matter of time when mighty Kaiserliche Marine will appear in Mediterranean.
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Send aid to Phoenicia, Also, HoI2Geek, I dont really think releasing an independant Britanny would be beneficial for the French Republic.
Germany itself hasn't really shown up to the war yet, I must admit I'm rather excited to see what that military its been building up can actually do.
If you can keep the Germans from sending naval reinforcements into the meditteranean, La Royale should have an easy time destroying the fleet's of Mitteleuropa's meditteranean powers (Italy, Fake France, Spain, Austria). Now that the Egyptians have taken the Suez canal, perhaps you could take Gibraltar with paratroopers, once the Moroccan's are crushed of course. Gibraltar could also serve as your beach-head into the rest of continental Europe, along with Italy and the rest of Spain.
BTW, it seems that Portugal has a very impressive army. I didn't think the Portuguese colonial forces where going to end up being so large, with all of those division sized units. Did you port them over from the default MDS 1.6 Angolan and Mozambique armies?
Keep fighting the good fight. I hope France itself will soon be back under its rightful leadership.
BTW, it seems that Portugal has a very impressive army. I didn't think the Portuguese colonial forces where going to end up being so large, with all of those division sized units. Did you port them over from the default MDS 1.6 Angolan and Mozambique armies?
Keep fighting the good fight. I hope France itself will soon be back under its rightful leadership.
Pretty impressive fights so far. The situation in Phoenicia is worrying, and yes the Med should be sealed ASAP.
@Asalto: I was thinking of an independent Breton and Galician nation under the influence of the Entente.
@Zeldar155: I think supporting a Celtic nation like Brittany and Galicia would defenitely boost relations with Ireland, maybe even raising prospects for the country to join the Entente.
@Zeldar155: I think supporting a Celtic nation like Brittany and Galicia would defenitely boost relations with Ireland, maybe even raising prospects for the country to join the Entente.
and when future generations will look back to this war,
they will check who started it...
and all shall say: who the heck is Tannu Tuva?
Brilliant
keep 'em coming
they will check who started it...
and all shall say: who the heck is Tannu Tuva?
Brilliant
keep 'em coming
Wow I missed a lot.
and while I would support Ireland, I don't think it's wise to divide France up, especially since National France would probably want to reacquire it's pre-Weltkreig possessions or make it a Commonwealth-styled governing system.
Spain on the other hand...(leaving it blank for your interpretation)
and while I would support Ireland, I don't think it's wise to divide France up, especially since National France would probably want to reacquire it's pre-Weltkreig possessions or make it a Commonwealth-styled governing system.
Spain on the other hand...(leaving it blank for your interpretation)
I think an update or more information about the nationalism of varius cultures, artificial or OTL. How are all the balkan/slavic cultures reacting under the AH, Do the batlics like being under the Commonwealth (Forgot the name of that blob) Are Normans and Bretons fierciely indepedent or are they more pacific. Do they consider themselves "French" or "breton/Norman"
@ Kaiser Mobius: Portugese situation is quite interesting. Their land and part of naval forces were inherited by Kingdom of Portugal when coup happened in metropolis, while their airforce was mainly based at allied airfields. They had some units in colonies too. I took over their airforce (under excuse of suppy problems), and most interesting, they oriented their production towards deployment of ground forces. There was only some IC in largest city of Angola, but minister effects gave them some boost. It's amazing because every time I checked Angola there was new fresh unit ready in their capital. They really performed large mobilization and their forces became really impressive.
@ Razgriz 2K9: Welcome back! You're right, Nationalist French aren't very fond on independent Brittany (anger due to collaboration with Germans, and centralist tradition of France), and it would be also hard to influence Celtic nations, as Germans already successfully did that. Ireland is strictly neutral and really doesen't any interest in joining anyone, while other Celtic nations (Scotland, Brittany, Normandy, Wales) already enjoy full German support. On the other hand, Canadians wish to restore the United Kingdom of Great Britain, and similar the French don't want to hear anything about autonomous or even independent parts of their national mainland proper.
@ Hochseeflotte: Info about national relations is fractured all over the AAR, so I probably have to do a short summary. In Austria-Hungary/Danubian Federation, Slavic nations are not so strong due to Lithuanian possession of Galicia (no Poles and Ukrainians in AH). Slovenes and Croats are quite used to Habsburg rule, while Serbs and also Romanians (not in Slavic group) are not very pleased with foreign rule. There is a lot of resistance in Romania (due to recent occupation) while there is also constant sporadic resistance in Serbia and some dissent in Bosnia. Slovaks are very unpleased with Magyar rule despite federal system (which still gives most of power to Austrians and Magyars), and Czechs are grumbling about German-dominated Sudetland. Baltics are mostly Germanized and dominated by Germany (former United Baltic Duchy, composed from Estonia and Latvia, was anexed into German Empire after Germanization), while Lithuania is part of Commonwealth (with Poles, Ruthenians etc.). United Commonwealth is loose federation of Poland-Lithuania, Ukraine, White Ruthenia and Moldova, united only in attempt to counter Russians. It's mostly defense union, members have still most of their national powers in their hands, only army is unified and some common institutions were created for easier defense, economic and political cooperation. Bretons and Normans are proud on their statehood and don't consider themselves for French, especially Bretons are very nationalistic, they also founded their own religion in attempt to return to pagan roots. Cult of Ankou has a lot of supporters, especially in leading cirles, altough it doesen't fully dominate the county.
Thanks for comments, everyone!
War of the Titans - 3
Luftwaffe demonstrates it's might when the wing of Heinkel strategic bombers attacks East Coast of Confederate States, erasing mechanized division in Wilmington from the face of the earth.
RCAF fighters encounter Italian fighter wing over the Sea of Crete.
Gulf of Almeira becomes the theatre of naval battle between Ferdinand Forch Strike Group and combined Dutch-English-Turkish fleet. Mitteleuropean fleet is forced to retreat, but French lose many aircraft from their carriers due to anti-aircraft defenses on enemy frigates. Royal English Navy also lost a light carrier which joined the fight later.
In Atlantic, Canadians send another combined Qing-Princenly Indian fleet into oblivion.
In the very first phase of war, the country with worst naval loses was Fengtien Republic. Qing navy proved to be serious foe.
In the starting phase of war, Mitteleuropean navies had larger loses than navies of UNA, mostly thanks to Imperial Japanese Navy and Marine Nationale.
RCAF fighters struggled to protect Phoenicia from Mitteleuropean air raids.
French Air Force was bombing Turkish ground forces and Turks were paying back to French with the same force.
Finally, Kaiserliche Marine was sighted. Small German naval patrol was detected near Spanish coast.
Sky over Greece was still covered with fire.
Portugese and South African forces assaulted Johanessburg.
Phoenician Navy encountered destroyer of Royal French Navy in Sea of Crete.
AlgostAsien mercenary troops pushed back Thai forces and even captured important Thai city of Kuala Lumpur.
Canadian forces in Greece were preparing to invade the Austrian-controlled Kefalonia. Intel agencies were reporting that Austrians were massing their forces in Kefalonia in attempt to launch invasion towards Greece. This had to be prevented.
Ferdinand Foch Strike Group encountered small Austro-German fleet in Gulf of Almeria, sinking German light carrier SMS Europa.
Persians advanced into Afghanistan and Russia, Iraqi forces pierced Persian front at Persian Gulf, Russians advanced into Finland, while Lithuanians reached the Volga. German and Lithuanian armies blitzkrieged into Russia and almost reached Moscow. Russian frontline started to collapse. Once in offensive, Imperial Russian Army was now retreating from advancing Germans and Lithuanians.
Qing Empire and Princenly Federation cut the India in two.
Ostafrikan forces were in retreat.
@ Razgriz 2K9: Welcome back! You're right, Nationalist French aren't very fond on independent Brittany (anger due to collaboration with Germans, and centralist tradition of France), and it would be also hard to influence Celtic nations, as Germans already successfully did that. Ireland is strictly neutral and really doesen't any interest in joining anyone, while other Celtic nations (Scotland, Brittany, Normandy, Wales) already enjoy full German support. On the other hand, Canadians wish to restore the United Kingdom of Great Britain, and similar the French don't want to hear anything about autonomous or even independent parts of their national mainland proper.
@ Hochseeflotte: Info about national relations is fractured all over the AAR, so I probably have to do a short summary. In Austria-Hungary/Danubian Federation, Slavic nations are not so strong due to Lithuanian possession of Galicia (no Poles and Ukrainians in AH). Slovenes and Croats are quite used to Habsburg rule, while Serbs and also Romanians (not in Slavic group) are not very pleased with foreign rule. There is a lot of resistance in Romania (due to recent occupation) while there is also constant sporadic resistance in Serbia and some dissent in Bosnia. Slovaks are very unpleased with Magyar rule despite federal system (which still gives most of power to Austrians and Magyars), and Czechs are grumbling about German-dominated Sudetland. Baltics are mostly Germanized and dominated by Germany (former United Baltic Duchy, composed from Estonia and Latvia, was anexed into German Empire after Germanization), while Lithuania is part of Commonwealth (with Poles, Ruthenians etc.). United Commonwealth is loose federation of Poland-Lithuania, Ukraine, White Ruthenia and Moldova, united only in attempt to counter Russians. It's mostly defense union, members have still most of their national powers in their hands, only army is unified and some common institutions were created for easier defense, economic and political cooperation. Bretons and Normans are proud on their statehood and don't consider themselves for French, especially Bretons are very nationalistic, they also founded their own religion in attempt to return to pagan roots. Cult of Ankou has a lot of supporters, especially in leading cirles, altough it doesen't fully dominate the county.
Thanks for comments, everyone!
War of the Titans - 3
Luftwaffe demonstrates it's might when the wing of Heinkel strategic bombers attacks East Coast of Confederate States, erasing mechanized division in Wilmington from the face of the earth.
RCAF fighters encounter Italian fighter wing over the Sea of Crete.
Gulf of Almeira becomes the theatre of naval battle between Ferdinand Forch Strike Group and combined Dutch-English-Turkish fleet. Mitteleuropean fleet is forced to retreat, but French lose many aircraft from their carriers due to anti-aircraft defenses on enemy frigates. Royal English Navy also lost a light carrier which joined the fight later.
In Atlantic, Canadians send another combined Qing-Princenly Indian fleet into oblivion.
In the very first phase of war, the country with worst naval loses was Fengtien Republic. Qing navy proved to be serious foe.
In the starting phase of war, Mitteleuropean navies had larger loses than navies of UNA, mostly thanks to Imperial Japanese Navy and Marine Nationale.
RCAF fighters struggled to protect Phoenicia from Mitteleuropean air raids.
French Air Force was bombing Turkish ground forces and Turks were paying back to French with the same force.
Finally, Kaiserliche Marine was sighted. Small German naval patrol was detected near Spanish coast.
Sky over Greece was still covered with fire.
Portugese and South African forces assaulted Johanessburg.
Phoenician Navy encountered destroyer of Royal French Navy in Sea of Crete.
AlgostAsien mercenary troops pushed back Thai forces and even captured important Thai city of Kuala Lumpur.
Canadian forces in Greece were preparing to invade the Austrian-controlled Kefalonia. Intel agencies were reporting that Austrians were massing their forces in Kefalonia in attempt to launch invasion towards Greece. This had to be prevented.
Ferdinand Foch Strike Group encountered small Austro-German fleet in Gulf of Almeria, sinking German light carrier SMS Europa.
Persians advanced into Afghanistan and Russia, Iraqi forces pierced Persian front at Persian Gulf, Russians advanced into Finland, while Lithuanians reached the Volga. German and Lithuanian armies blitzkrieged into Russia and almost reached Moscow. Russian frontline started to collapse. Once in offensive, Imperial Russian Army was now retreating from advancing Germans and Lithuanians.
Qing Empire and Princenly Federation cut the India in two.
Ostafrikan forces were in retreat.
