9.2. Another front opens.
A bit earlier than expected, Germany declares war on Yugoslavia. Romania and Bulgaria joins the Axis, strengthening Axis position overall..
However, such an early dow (should have been in April) means that Italian troops aren’t properly positioned yet.
Il Duce decides to promote Umberto Albini to minister.. his skills will allow Italy to have more ICs to use for producing one more serial of Abruzzi-Class CLs with Fire control brigades.
Vercellino is the first to engage hostile armies in Skopje, defeating them with ease.
As an effect of the early DoW, a lone Gar unit is taken by surprise in Tirana.
Gambara engages yugoslavian defenders in Rijeka.
Yugoslavian reserves reach Rijeka on 11 March and prevent the Italian troops from advancing in that province. At the same time, Caracciolo di Feroleto units take part in the Pristina offensive, under German command. His unit will be the first to reach Pristina, claiming it for Italy.
Caracciolo di Feroleto takes part in the Nis assault as well, trying to claim it for Italy (would be very useful with his rich iron mines).
As soon as Trezzani Quarto Motorizzato sneaks up Lubjana, another attack is tried against Rijeka.
Trezzani reaches Rijeka and tries to push towards Split, but he’s halted by a lone unit first, and forced to retreat by a counterattack shortly after..
In the same day, 2 new 41 Infantry divisions are ready and deployed to Venice.
The day after, Nis is secured for Italy by a Romanian mountaineer unit.
Italian research is still strong.