The realm rejoices as Paradox Interactive announces the launch of Crusader Kings III, the latest entry in the publisher’s grand strategy role-playing game franchise. Advisors may now jockey for positions of influence and adversaries should save their schemes for another day, because on this day Crusader Kings III can be purchased on Steam, the Paradox Store, and other major online retailers.
I think I can savely say that Winston, being who he is, places great emphasis on the buildup of the navy. Also in the last, pre-AAR years the RN rapidly expanded their ASW forces, so the OTL shortage of escorts isn't there, and the convoys that run to Britain from all over the Empire are within reach of Allied Aircover almost all the way except the last bit from Gibraltar to France and the UK.Kurt_Steiner said:If Germany goes to war against the UK and Commie USA is not quite friendly to the Empire, I wonder how is going to end the Battle of the Atlantic
You mean there weren't organized attacks of commerce ships in TTL WW1 ?trekaddict said:EDIT: Bear in mind that the main targets for German U-Boats in WW1 and WW2, the Convois from America don't really exist in TTL, hence the German U-Boat Fleets are smaller to begin with and the RN can concentrate what escorts she has on the rest.
I misphrased that. What I meant to say was that in TTL WW2 the Convoys will run differently, will be under almost constant Air Cover, the RN has more escorts and the Germans fewer U-boats simply because the convoys are less a target than in OTL.Atlantic Friend said:You mean there weren't organized attacks of commerce ships in TTL WW1 ?
Oh, I see. I was thinking "If there hadn't been extensive sub warfare in this TTL, then Western powers still lack the experience and are not prepared for it"trekaddict said:I misphrased that. What I meant to say was that in TTL WW2 the Convoys will run differently, will be under almost constant Air Cover, the RN has more escorts and the Germans fewer U-boats simply because the convoys are less a target than in OTL.
To be honest I haven't decided yet. On one hand Winston should know but on the other hand my knowledge is limited about this area, so I'll have to do some further research before I can answer that.Atlantic Friend said:Oh, I see. I was thinking "If there hadn't been extensive sub warfare in this TTL, then Western powers still lack the experience and are not prepared for it"
But will the UK immediately re-form convoys ? After all in OTL 1939, and despite of the experience of WW1, the freighters were first sent alone, and convoys had to be re-formed after the extensive losses.
A small teaser to smooth over the wait, I am too tired to do anymore writing today.Next Update said:What better place to hold this ceremony on the prime Symbol of British Sea Power? The chiefs of the delegations were assembled on the deck around the main turrets and all stared expectantly at the Bridge platform from where the King would soon read the proclamation of the British Empire.
The decisions not to form convoys comes from a variety of factors; Partly an excessive faith in ASDIC to catch subs, partly a desire to fight an 'offensive' anti-sub war by hunting subs not forming 'defensive' convoys and partly because convoys are expensive and inefficient, giving everyone a strong reason to heartily believe the first two reasons.Atlantic Friend said:But will the UK immediately re-form convoys ? After all in OTL 1939, and despite of the experience of WW1, the freighters were first sent alone, and convoys had to be re-formed after the extensive losses.
Wrong. Interesting idea, but wrong. Sorry.KiMaSa said:I'm going to place a Dark Horse bet on Skorzeny's target here. Training with recognizable British weapons, I'll say that the target is the President of Communist America and thus attempting to start a war between the British Empire and the Commies. If this is so then heaven help me but "God save the King" and may the Royal Marines kick some communist butt.
I think is Siegfried Rauch, playing sargent Brandt.trekaddict said:EDIT2: After recently watching "The Eagle has landed" I realized that at least one of the German Paras is actually played by a German Actor.
did the vulcans come to the conference?trekaddict said:live long and prosper