Hopefully this war will go somewhat more smoothly than your previous tangle with the Red Army.
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Von Uber said:War? What war?
**a big explosion happens at Von Uber's presidencial palace as he pronunces the word "war"**
Dark Skies.
A room at the Ministry, Tallinn.
"Minister, Gentlemen: Thank you. We now proceed to the third item on the agenda. General, if you will proceed please?"
"Thankyou. Could we dim the lights a little please? Thanks. Now, I would like to first update you on the current force dispositions we have. This slide here shows our current deployments."
"You will notice our weaknesses on the southern flank in the newly occupied terratories. Tallinn currently has a large garrison, mainly due to redeployments from Italy and the recent security incidents, which I believe are next on the agenda. However, our borders are weak in comparison to the state they were before the initial crisis in '39. Next slide please."
"This is our current force makeup. Nearly half of our current forces are in occupied Germany - could you put the previous slide up please - mainly concerned on pacification, security and rooting out fascist elements. Next-"
"This is our legacy from our control of Italy. We have Cyprus under control, and the latest reports from the Minister - thankyou - shows the steps we are taking for this. Cyprus will have a minimal garrison."
"General, how goes the fort construction programme? The Government is conscious of the drain this is putting on the economy. Will this be a sufficent deterrent to deter any potential aggressor?"
"Unfortunatly not, Minister."
"On what basis? This is somewhat of a prestige project at the moment."
"You cannot replace men with concrete, Minister. Here are the latest predictions of our projected enemy."
"As you can see, Minister, we are suffering approximately a 10:1 deficit in numbers. What is worrying is their development of this new type of engine, which may lose us control of the skies."
"What is this 'isotype'?"
"I am not at liberty to tell you, Minister."
"Are not the Soviets tied down in the East?"
"Slide please."
"Initial Japanese progress has been halted. Our Allies have begun to push them back, and the Soviets are reclaiming much of their lost ground. 6 months is our best forecast for continued effective Japanese resistance."
"6 months? Is that enough time for us?"
"In 6 months, Minister, the force gap will be even greater."
"Well, what do you suggest General? You are not being overly optimistic I must say. Our industry is at an all time high, morale among the populous is extremely good after our victory, and we are part of the greatest alliance the world has seen! I must say I find your pessimism most irritating."
"With all respect Minister, we cannot possibly hope to win any future war with the Soviets in our present state. We have simply too long a border."
"Well what do you suggest General? It is not like we are going to abandon our conquests! We have fought to long, I, all of us, have lost too much for that to happen. How can I tell people that we have sacrificed everything for naught! It is impossible."
"That, Minister, is exactly what we must do. Germany is our only salvation."
A room at the Ministry, Tallinn.
"Minister, Gentlemen: Thank you. We now proceed to the third item on the agenda. General, if you will proceed please?"
"Thankyou. Could we dim the lights a little please? Thanks. Now, I would like to first update you on the current force dispositions we have. This slide here shows our current deployments."
"You will notice our weaknesses on the southern flank in the newly occupied terratories. Tallinn currently has a large garrison, mainly due to redeployments from Italy and the recent security incidents, which I believe are next on the agenda. However, our borders are weak in comparison to the state they were before the initial crisis in '39. Next slide please."
"This is our current force makeup. Nearly half of our current forces are in occupied Germany - could you put the previous slide up please - mainly concerned on pacification, security and rooting out fascist elements. Next-"
"This is our legacy from our control of Italy. We have Cyprus under control, and the latest reports from the Minister - thankyou - shows the steps we are taking for this. Cyprus will have a minimal garrison."
"General, how goes the fort construction programme? The Government is conscious of the drain this is putting on the economy. Will this be a sufficent deterrent to deter any potential aggressor?"
"Unfortunatly not, Minister."
"On what basis? This is somewhat of a prestige project at the moment."
"You cannot replace men with concrete, Minister. Here are the latest predictions of our projected enemy."
"As you can see, Minister, we are suffering approximately a 10:1 deficit in numbers. What is worrying is their development of this new type of engine, which may lose us control of the skies."
"What is this 'isotype'?"
"I am not at liberty to tell you, Minister."
"Are not the Soviets tied down in the East?"
"Slide please."
"Initial Japanese progress has been halted. Our Allies have begun to push them back, and the Soviets are reclaiming much of their lost ground. 6 months is our best forecast for continued effective Japanese resistance."
"6 months? Is that enough time for us?"
"In 6 months, Minister, the force gap will be even greater."
"Well, what do you suggest General? You are not being overly optimistic I must say. Our industry is at an all time high, morale among the populous is extremely good after our victory, and we are part of the greatest alliance the world has seen! I must say I find your pessimism most irritating."
"With all respect Minister, we cannot possibly hope to win any future war with the Soviets in our present state. We have simply too long a border."
"Well what do you suggest General? It is not like we are going to abandon our conquests! We have fought to long, I, all of us, have lost too much for that to happen. How can I tell people that we have sacrificed everything for naught! It is impossible."
"That, Minister, is exactly what we must do. Germany is our only salvation."
I really like that conversation with the minister, and the last line has a very nice ring to it
If you create the FRG, at least edit it so you can keep some IC-rich provinces. You know you deserve it.
The province you control southwards Greece is not Cyprus, but Crete. Cyprus is at the right, under Turkey...
Ferrim said:
Pfff, it's not like it says 'CRETE' in large letters on it is it!
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Wow. Alot has happened since I was here last! Italy defeated, Germany undivided, the Allies blinking confusededly to check whether they'd just seen the Baltic Republic totally own the Germans!
But I agree, the BRD/FRG is more or less your only hope for a strategic advantage. Having that much IC on your side can't be too bad either. You should edit the event to give at least a few more German provinces to the Ol' Republic. Just say it's for "strategic purposes"
Anyway, you've created a better world through your efforts in this very interesting WWII. Let's hope you can defend it in the next.
Andreios II
But I agree, the BRD/FRG is more or less your only hope for a strategic advantage. Having that much IC on your side can't be too bad either. You should edit the event to give at least a few more German provinces to the Ol' Republic. Just say it's for "strategic purposes"
Anyway, you've created a better world through your efforts in this very interesting WWII. Let's hope you can defend it in the next.
Andreios II
Sun Tzu' wisdom says
" You can be to small for the Bear but still you can reach his balls"
TO WAR!
" You can be to small for the Bear but still you can reach his balls"
TO WAR!
The g/f has had her wisdom teeth out this w/e.. guess how much fun it has been for me, on a scale of 1-10.
November 28th, 1944 - January 1st, 1945
December 1st, 1944
The Far East. I have no idea what is going on.
December 6th, 1944
More fortifications.. our very own maginot line.. and we all know how well that turned out eh.
December 8th, 1944
The Garison division is deployed, and sent into exile on Crete. There could be worse location sin the world to be stationed.
December 19th, 1944
And they arrive there on the 19th. Requests for transfer to the unit cause the Head of Administration to have a nervous breakdown due to workload.
December 28th, 1944
Tech!
December 29th, 1944
Decisions, decisions.. which one to take?
The German Reich rises once again, and this time not based around Paris.
We begin the long trek home, back to the homeland. 7 Divisions are left in the remnant of Austria. Whether this is a good idea or not remains to be seen.
January 1st, 1945
1945 dawns. The New Europe.
And the Far East. Nothing seems to have changed.
November 28th, 1944 - January 1st, 1945
December 1st, 1944
The Far East. I have no idea what is going on.
December 6th, 1944
More fortifications.. our very own maginot line.. and we all know how well that turned out eh.
December 8th, 1944
The Garison division is deployed, and sent into exile on Crete. There could be worse location sin the world to be stationed.
December 19th, 1944
And they arrive there on the 19th. Requests for transfer to the unit cause the Head of Administration to have a nervous breakdown due to workload.
December 28th, 1944
Tech!
December 29th, 1944
Decisions, decisions.. which one to take?
The German Reich rises once again, and this time not based around Paris.
We begin the long trek home, back to the homeland. 7 Divisions are left in the remnant of Austria. Whether this is a good idea or not remains to be seen.
January 1st, 1945
1945 dawns. The New Europe.
And the Far East. Nothing seems to have changed.
Just out of interest, any particular why you set up the release of GER as opposed to FRG?
stnylan said:
Erm... to be honest, it's because I unthinkingly put GER as the tag in the event code
o Look, I had a hard w/e looking after her as she moaned that her jaw hurt due to the missing teeth etc etc
Just read through, and loved it, especially how you fought back from Riga to Berlin...