PROGRESS EAST AND WEST
27/1/38
The three men sitting around a cosy little table in the corner of a beer hall in Munich could have been any one to the casual observer. They were however three of Germany’s elite enjoying a well earned drink.
Herman “well Adolf on January 3rd, we switched to specialist training to improve our officer recruiting as our forces were down to 56% of officers required. If someone attacked us our forces would fall to pieces.”
Adolf “Good. And as I understand it, it was the day after that we started production of 5 motorised divisions(2mot 1spart 1eng), as well as 12 more squadrons of interceptors(3*4)?”
Herman “Yes that’s right. But Constantin’s news was far better than mine.”
Constantin “Yes, the Czechs surrendering the Sudeten lands to us without a fight was if I may say a stroke of genius.”
Adolf “Gentlemen. To Germany.”
All three men drain their glasses.
8/4/38
Adolf “Time, everything is measured in time. And there is never enough. The wasting of that time, taking too long over the simplest of things is why we have 2 new faces here today. Joachim(Von Ribbentrop) I hope you will be able to speed up Constantin’s work in reunifying the German peoples of Europe.”
Joachim “I shall do my best Adolf.
Adolf “See that you do. And of course Walther(Von Brauchitsch) I hope you can get the army ready for what is to come.”
Walther “I hope I can Adolf but with less than two years to ……”
Adolf barks “Silence you fool, anyone could be listening, do you want them to know our plans. No. Surprised, that’s what we want them to be. Just make sure the men are ready.”
Game play note
I traded single units of metal and energy with Romania to get relations to 105, the strategic effect occurred. However the following day relations dropped to 15 and I was no longer able to trade with Romania.
1/1/39
Annual Briefing.
Adolf “Let us begin with a readiness report from the military.”
Army 60 infantry divisions(3inf 1art)
15 infantry divisions(3inf 1at)
5 infantry divisions(3inf 1eng)
10 mountain divisions(4mtn)
10 marine divisions(4mar)
10 light armoured divisions(2larm 1mot)
5 armoured divisions(2arm 1mot 1 assault gun)
5 armoured divisions(2arm 1mot 1spat)
5 motorised divisions(2mot 1spart 1eng)
In production 10 paratrooper divisions(4par)
Air force
37 interceptors
16 tactical bombers
16 close air support aircraft
4 transports
In production/training
8 transports
3 interceptors
16 Cag
Navy
2 aircraft carriers
2 old battle cruisers
3 heavy cruisers
9 light cruisers
5 destroyers
2 coastal submarines
4 medium submarines
4 long range submarines
6 transport ships
In production/training
2 carriers
Herman “Basically Adolf, as you can see our armed forces are nearing readiness for now. To fully mobilise will leave us with little in reserve to reinforce battle loses and as such further units are not going to be produced until there are men available.”
Adolf “That will have to do for now, they should be enough for the early stages. Anyway there is still time for more later on.”
Joachim “As you know Xibei San Ma and Nationalist China have both been defeated by Japan. They are becoming a force to be reckoned with on land. They also have a good sized fleet. It will probably be beneficial to be friends with them. And if we need to allies.”
Adolf “We’ll keep them as friends for now.”
1am 12/3/39
The earthquake shakes the bunker, Adolf is tossed to the floor like a rag doll. Lumps of concrete fall from the ceiling in a thunderous rain. Adolf awakens, the thunderous noise continues. He realises the dream is over, there is someone at the door.
Adolf. “Come”
Joachim “Adolf, Adolf I have done it.”
Adolf “Done what?”
Joachim “The Czechs have given up. Slovakia is liberated, as our puppet and the rest is ours.”
Adolf “So Germany grows stronger? Well not strong enough. See if we can get rid of Slovakia.”
Joachim “I almost forgot, Lithuania agreed with a few threats to give us Memel back.”
13/3/39
Joachim “Adolf, Mussolini was getting jealous of our expansion and has seizes Albania.”
Both men burst out laughing, they laugh so hard they cry. A few moments later.
Adolf “Austria, Sudetenland, Memel, Bohemia and Moravia, that’s what we’ve taken. His response is Albania. Its just ridiculous. If he phones I am NOT available.”
Joachim “I also bring worrying news, Poland have joined the allies.”
Adolf “It doesn’t matter, we will still get what we want Joachim, I have faith in your abilities.”
3 /4/39
Adolf “Joachim, you truly are a genius. I ask you to get rid of Slovakia. And 22 days later you have succeeded. Awesome.”
Joachim “Thank you. I was a little concerned though, I thought the French or Poles might get involved after all they did mobilise. Their economies are going to suffer if they don’t do something soon. Mobilisation in peace time is expensive.”
Progress in the west
Sudetenland
Bohemia & Moravia
Memel
Slovakia
Progress in the east
Communist China surrendered
Xibei San Ma surrendered
Nationalist China surrendered