If it came to it you could bleed them dry on the Highlands along a Fort William, Fort Augustus, Inverness line. In winter with those mountains and a Loch in the way, the Germans would be bu*gered.
If it came to it you could bleed them dry on the Highlands along a Fort William, Fort Augustus, Inverness line. In winter with those mountains and a Loch in the way, the Germans would be bu*gered.
Arrrgghhh Edward. Nay I say! Fight Edward on the airwaves!
This does look dire, by the by. There is no front as such and the British, the British seem to be totally unsure about what to do. Alas.
Well, I guess this was pretty much written on the wall when the Brits failed to bring their troops back from France ( or even to organize a bastion in Bretagne as apparently they tried out ) and when the Germans launched their Sealion. The Brits simply didn't had enough boots in the ground to stop the Germans and only the German mindless focus in London ( that actually would fit well in RL Germany leadership of the time ) actually made it look that they could be stopped before some serious damages being made to GB ( btw, how is the Nat Unity of them? I assume that is low, given your Edwardian sideshow )
I guess that what is in order now is a controlled retreat to the Highlands and then decide what you want to do, between trying to hold GB no matter what and making a temporary retreat of Europe to focus on the Far East ( that is actually looking good enough, in spite of the messy mess that will be dealing with the Japanese puppets as soon as you get more to the north ) . Both options can be justified both gamewise and writing wise ( the first would be a ode to those brave Aussies that held the german tide against all odds , in spite of losing so much soldiers that would make Gallipoli look a small bleeding and the second would be a typical return of the hero scene ). To be honest , I would prefer the retreat, simply because those men that would die in the Highlands would probably do more good to the cause rounding up some japanese ....
I'm not sure about that. I imagine that Churchiil and co. would evacuate to Canada and count on the US support if GB fell. The dominions would probably stay loyal, the only real problem would be India, which would probably become an independent country. If the RN is not beaten and the Soviet Union is standing, there is still hope.British National Unity isn't great although they're nowhere near surrender yet. By my rough estimations, when Belfast falls they'll probably be in the area of 80-90% surrender progress, at which point I will intend to fire a home-made event as I don't feel the United Kingdom is in any realistic position to remain a unified fighting force by then. I'll probably have several updates on the Fate of the Empire when/if this happens.
I'm not sure about that. I imagine that Churchiil and co. would evacuate to Canada and count on the US support if GB fell. The dominions would probably stay loyal, the only real problem would be India, which would probably become an independent country. If the RN is not beaten and the Soviet Union is standing, there is still hope.
this may be a very dumb question, but could you maybe retake the major ports by amphbious assault? deprived of Dover, Hull, Portsmouth, with the number of troops they have over there, they are bound to be in for a surprise concerning their supply- and fuel lines. (I just don't remember if the terrain makes for sound defense; those men would have to hold out for a few weeks at least)
I know, last ditch desperation. but still...
The issue with that is that, even if he could make those raids, the Germans captured the London stockpiles. I assume that they were as filled as usual, so the Germans will not have supply issues in Britain for quite a while even if the harbours you mention were captured.
@Saithis
Are you planning on "liberating" Scotland and Wales if GB goes down? That would be at least a very uncommon view in a HoI3 map, but it would fit what you're saying about GB not being able to keep it's act together after the defeat ....
Awesome AAR Saithis. Good to see the ANZACs punching well above their weight
If you're looking for inspiration on how to drive ze Germans out of England, I suggest watching 'Jackboots in Whitehall'.
Eagerly awaiting the next thrilling instalment.
London burns. Clouds of thick black smoke gathers in the sky. The capital of the Commonwealth has fallen after a fierce ressistance from the Allied troops. It was to be expected when German reinforcements has arrived at Grimsby. The position is untenable, front is too wide and troops are not enough - the gap is already beginning to appear and there are no men left to fill it. Britain will fall in days. ANZAC forces should start withdrawing to Ireland or Scotland, before it'll be to late.
P.S. "London will remain British"!
I must truly appreciate your work on this AAR. HPP mod and the background story you create make this AAR one of the best of the current ones. The Australian war machine must fight on! You should consider the possibility of retreating to Northern Ireland, where the Germans would have to cross a channel in order to get to you. Anyway, I'm guessing that you have a good plan worked out already so keep up the good work, I'm eagerly waiting for the next chapter
To be honest, it's a bit late to be fighting on the beaches and the landing grounds, and it's definitely too late to be fighting in France. Fighting on the seas and oceans doesn't seem to be stopping more Jerries from landing. As for the air - the RAF is fighting, but I doubt their strength and confidence are increasing.Winston Churchill said:We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender