Hopefully, it's not about some kind of political split. At least for now, it seems to be a more of cultural thing. You know, Teufel getting so ambitious that he actually sees himself as some kind of Sino-German Emperor that should rule everything that lies between the Berlin and Beijing. And probably some things beyond that as well.
Central African Empire was facing incredible pressure from two fronts as Ethiopian and South African forces continued to advance into its interior.
Tiger of Malaya takes personal command over the EAA forces in Burma, striking fear into hearts of Indian Syndicalists with his swift tactics. Heavy air support from the air forces of Japanese Neo-Shogunate are also providing substantial support to his troops on the ground as massive Indian formations are being torn apart by devastating carpet bombing runs that are carried out by heavy bombers belonging to the EAA Army of Japan.
Situation in North China remains extremly fluid, with a series of attacks, counter-attacks and constant air raids are providing EAA command with very mixed results on the battlefield.
Like it already happened to the Petrograd, the Moscow was now facing a risk of being surrounded. However, Soviet commanders were still hoping that that a strong line of defense can still be re-established at Moscow while potential fall of Finland to Scandinavian and Soviet forces would reconnect the Petrograd with the rest of besieged Motherland.
Due to dire situation on the battlefield, the Soviet Red Army has approved the general service of female volunteers for combat duties as well. Increased presence of women fighting on the frontlines was supposed to also provide a psychological effect due to stories about deadly female snipers were already well-spread among the German troops and their allies.
EAA command attempts a push into Manchuria in hope to relieve the pressure from friendly forces in Beijing and Shanxi.
Special forces from German East Indies that are commanded by veteran Dutch mercenaries are proving to be a valuable asset in the Himalayan theatre of war.
Ryazan is now firmly in the hands of the forces of Mitteleuropa. The clutches around Moscow are closing fast. However, the Soviet leadership refuses to leave the national capital. Lend-Lease support from North America are still providing Syndicalist leaders with hope that situation can be reversed any day.
The propaganda photo op featuring three important Soviet officials gazing from the Kremlin office at the distant strikes was supposed to depict the steadfastness of the top leadership of Soviet Republic that decided to remain in Moscow in spite of enemy being at the very gates of Soviet capital. However, the body language of three supreme executives was not really giving an impression of solid defiance. From left to right are standing: Premier Cherdenko, Marshal Krukov (who is holding office of the People's Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs), and Dr. Zelinsky as a head of State Planning Committee (Gosplan).
[a small tribute to lovable characters of Red Alert universe that got themselves trapped in this AAR]
Massive tank battles that result in EAA Panzertruppen rolling victorious past the columns of wrecked enemy vehicles are feeling the Teufel's vengeful heart with joy. Leang that is now personally directing a corps of elite forces on the battlefield is also reaping the rewarding results in spite of heavy loses among her troops. Teufel as amused that a vicious woman is managing to push her men to limits that many other commanders are afraid to cross.
Indian forces are stubbornly counter-attacking, managing to reach even the outskirts of Lhasa during one of their desperate offensives. The prospects for EAA counter-offensive at the source of Indus that was supposed to distract enemy commanders in Delhi are looking good for now.