So, son of liberty kind of stole my thunder (but that's okay). I've asked him to step in as Atlantic Theater Commander with shierholzer's mysterious absence. When I get his plans, we'll go ahead and update.
((Sorry about that, I tried to PM NovaTheorum but wanted to get the call out for the transports ASAP. I can save 90-95% of our forces if the transports come immediately. LOL, of course that was BEFORE you reminded me of the ai being in control. I suspect it will become a massacre. I have one other option in mind, but the Senators and the President really would not like it.))
Members of the US Senate, I am the new Atlantic Theater Commander Omar Bradley.
I will not mince words. You have put our boys in serious danger by starting a war with Stalin right now. We must reinstate the draft now. Additionally, I suspect Stalin called your bluff because he knew too much about the disposition of our forces. Thus I call for tightening the leash on the press at least until We can regain the initiative. Thirdly, the OSS is severely lacking on information regarding the disposition of Soviet forces. The LS budget for the OSS needs to be majorly increased for at least 2-3 weeks with the USSR it's sole target. The war with Bulgaria needs to be put on hold for now, and for God's sake do not DOW Spain until after we take Moscow at the earliest.
Fourthly; I have asked Pacific Command to send me all transports. The warships in theater are sufficient, I believe, to handle the Russian navy. This puts the invasion of Japan on the back burner. I hate to do that, but if we don't we will lose all of our forces currently deployed to the European continent. I would suggest that the USN finish off the IJN and then sink all of her merchant fleet. This will seriously weaken Japan allowing China to regain the Upper hand.
Fifthly; I request all available Army Aircorp forces be sent to Norway and Italy. I would prefer to start closer to the front, but there is serious danger of the airfields being overrun. All ftr/int forces are to gain air superiority so that our strats and tacs can destroy the infrastructure of the approaching red tidal wave. We will also need to attack their airfields immediately(Avindian do you actually leave the air forces to ai control also? I found the ai sorely lacking for this function).
Gentlemen and ladies, let me be crystal clear. If you do not re-institute the full draft immediately, we might as well bring our boys home. We are facing a horde that outnumbers us by at least 3-1. My best estimates((playtesting
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While we wait for the manpower pool to recover, I propose we build 8 more strat squadrons and 8 more tac squadrons. Previously, int squadrons have worked well for us. However, we now need longer range fighters to reach deep into Russia so that our strats can attack the Soviet supply lines. Have no doubt that I intend to win this war you have started; BUT for now we must retreat and regather/strengthen our forces.
While waiting for the transports to arrive, the forces currently attacking Vichy can continue their mission. We should be able to finish them off before the reds arrive. Full OOB and plan to follow in a matter of hours.
If you are not going to immediately institute service by requirement, let my office know immediately so that I can bring our boys home while you seek some kind of peace with Stalin. Lacking any kind of "super weapon", we cannot defeat Russia with current forces. We must expand our mobile forces with concentration on armored and mechanized forces. We have plenty of infantry to be the anvil when the time comes. Now, build me a hammer. Thank you.