Man, you have some courage!
Tried this one too, wanted to try a comic AAR, but it ended so quic... eh, nevermind. Good luck!
I've got a pretty damn good plan. I can assure you I will last until 1939....assure you...
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Chapter Two - The initial set-up
Ethiopia is the most powerful nation in Africa, out of all the 3 nations, it has the largest economy, military and area. It's situated on the horn of Africa, bordering France, Britain and the enemy - Italy. At the start of the war; Ethiopian borders looked like this:
Ethiopia - The Greatest Nation In Africa
As soon as the Italian-Abyssinia war was declared, Emperor Selassie knew the importance of getting the administrative stuff out the way, as soon as possible.
Diplomatically, Ethiopia was right in the middle of the alliance "triangle". The German/Italian Fascism was becoming a threat to the other two, relatively peaceful alliances (of the Soviet Union and of Democracy).
The Ethiopian Political System was leaning the nation towards Fascism and Democracy but generally, Politics don't matter.
All of the nation's greatest minds come together to help sort out the nation. Unfortunately, the nation's armies need leaders for this war more then any other thing, which will greatly harm the country's espionage and diplomacy. However, you cannot say no to a powerful army.
Selassie sorts out stuff
Next on the agenda is the nations industrial power, as was stated earlier, Selassie is in charge of the economically greatest nation in Africa with a full 16 factories in its cities. All industry was put where it was needed and the rest being used to pull together some reinforcements for the war.
Best economy in Africa, laughable.
With all the boring stuff out the way, the Emperor Selassie deals with what Emperors should deal with, war! But first, an overview of what the army looks like: the army is divided into 3 corps. The first and most powerful army is the Imperial Army based in the nations capital, the other 2 are comprised of Militia regiments and based in the north and south. Ethiopia is split in two by the terrain. Mountainous in the north and deserty in the south.
The Grandest army for such a grand nation
And then, IT WAS TIME FOR WAR (planning)! The plan that Time's "man of the year" was to follow was a quick and nice defensive line in the north that would be backed by one Militia corps and the Imperial Army.
Defend is the best form of Attack
While, conversely, down south, the second Militia corps would attack to attempt to gain land. The attack seemed far fetched but the numbers seemed to speak for themselves.
Attack is the best form of Defense
Selassie looked at his watch:
01:00 January 1 1936