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In his office next to the audience room, King George V of England puts down the letter and clenches his fists in a display of utter fury.

- That German upstart! Who does he think he is? Calling me by my first name? Calling me a simple aristocrat?

Rising violently from his chair, tipping it over in the process, the raging regent walks over to one of the tall windows covering the western wall of the room. His hands still trembling with anger he calls out.

- Oderley! Fetch my secretary! I wish to dictate a letter... to the Ministry of War.


/Fredrik

 

[Frostfather]

*Benito stands at a plaza in Milano, watching a new statue of himself being
presented* A beutiful day dont you think Ciano? *Count Ciano nods
looking troubled* - You are like wine gone sour Count,
lighten up. -Ill duche i hear rumbling in the air, storm clouds are
gathering... we are not ready
*Benito glares at the Count* They will see our legions and tremble.

*Count Ciano shakes his head as Benito turns his head again and looks on
the farse of a statue* I wonder if they will receive me in Great Britain or
maybe the Usa? *mutters and starts looking for his visa*


Your grace the king.
I the emperor of Rome will give serius thought to your statement, and will
withdraw my errant forces as soon as i get hold of my cheif of the army.
Im sure we will reach an agreement, we only wanted to help our brother in
dire need of help, im sure you understand.
How goes the communist workerstrikes in your factories your grace?
We are very conserned for the threat the red impose on our glorius Europe,
im sure you think so to.

Signed
Ill Duche

/Frostfather

 

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"From the office of His Majesty King George V
To Mr Benito Mussolini of Italy

Sir,
You have one month to withdraw Italy's troops from Spanish territory.

Sincerely,
Lord Hewitt - His Royal Majesty's Chief of Staff"


/Fredrik

 

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*Hitler notices that the pompous ass in London has finally been silenced and goes back to plotting his advance in Andalucia and Murcia*
*mutters* Warmongering englishmen *Hitlers walks off muttering to the army chief in command*

 

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“Sally, my dearest,
All is well here. Me and the boys spend our free time fishing or hiking in the mountains. Of course, we don’t get much free time with all the exercises. Every morning at five o’ clock we have reveille, after which we spend two hours with physical exercises. After that we have breakfast. You wouldn’t believe the food we are getting nowadays. Ever since that thing in Spain escalated we have been getting puddings and steaks almost every day. I hope they’re not fattening us up for slaughter.

I don’t want you to worry too much about war and things of that nature. I have full confidence in our government, and that they’ll fix whatever problem they are having with the Krauts. If worse comes to worse, Gibraltar is a veritable fortress. There is no chance in hell the huns are going to assault this place. I am perfectly safe. As for you, you have to obey the decrees issued by the Office of Civil Defence. I hear they are issuing gas-masks? You should always keep it with you, just to be safe.

I long for you, my dear, and hope we can soon be together again. I blame that idiot Hitler for keeping us apart. I swear, if I ever see that git I’m going to punch him square in the face. Soon this will all be over and I can go home again. We are only here as a precaution anyway, so they tell us. So put a kettle on, and I’ll see you soon.

Yours eternally,
Nicholas”


/Fredrik

 

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“This is BBC radio with today’s news.

In an address to the House of Lords today, His Majesty the King spoke of the escalating crisis in Spain. His Majesty spoke of German and Italian arrogance in their way of handling the matter, and that it was His Majesty’s view that a line must be drawn now. Receiving standing ovations, His Majesty left the speaker’s chair to Mr Winston Churchill, leader of the opposition. Mr Churchill’s speech echoed that of His Majesty in that he said he felt immediate military actions are necessary to bring an end to the conflict and forcibly eject German and Italian ‘meddlers in a domestic dispute’.

Government officials are reported to have been summoned to an early meeting with high ranking military officers this morning. The content or outcome of this meeting is as yet undisclosed. However, late this afternoon, a decree from the Home Office was telegraphed to all districts ordering a start to the draft. Males between the ages of 18 and 20 will receive their draft cards with tomorrow’s mail. Anyone of the given age who does not receive a card are encouraged to seek out civil officials no later than three o’ clock tomorrow afternoon. The Home office has also hinted to the BBC that the draft might be expanded to apply to males up to 25 years of age. No word has yet been given on which date this might come in place.

Gas masks have now been issued to all civilians by the Office of Civil Defence. Any person without a gas mask must immediately contact civil officials in order to acquire one.

Monday will also start the rationing of food items. Coupons have been distributed, and anyone who has not yet received their coupons are encouraged to seek out a civil official.

News are coming in from Warsaw that the Polish people fully back the British government’s policy regarding Germany and Italy in Spain. Europe is showing a united front against fascist aggression.

In other news, Sunderland beat Preston North End three to one in today’s FA cup final. The game was close fought but the Rokerites scored two goals in the final 15 minutes, thus sealing the match.

This is BBC radio. Good night.”


/Fredrik

 

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A letter from the suprem emperor or the rising sun, Hirohito to George

Ones again does the brits bring out the drums of war this time against the fascist factions of Europe. You say you do it sovereignty of Spain, but we all know you just want to expand your colony of Gibraltar so it enfuges the enitre country of Spain, Japan will not allow this to hapen. We remember what your so called "great empire" did when expanded in asia, we haven't forgoten the Opium war, nor the milions that died so your empire could sell more drugs. Now does Imperial Japan draw the line, if you declear war against the paeceful facist in Germany consider your self in war against the empire of the rising sun.

This is the last warning you will get.

/Hirohito, the Emperor of the empire of the rising sun

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a letter from one great emperor to another, from Hirohito to the emperor of Chain.

Japan do not have any plans what so ever to invade China but your word are harsh and the people in our main land terotories are demanding that I shall proctect them, and so I will do.

That's why I send you this offer for a non aggresion pact, lets keep prosper in peace, aisans should not kill other asians.

And your offer to join the Allies with the britts confuse me, have you forgoten what empire that coused the old chise empire to colaps? or the million that died becouse of there drugs?

/Hirohito

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/Victor

 

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*Hitler sits silent in his armchair patting his cat while recieving the latest briefing on foreign affairs*

- Thank you Gustav, that will be all *the reichskansler dismisses the servant who read the briefing with a twitch of his hand*

Telegram to: General Guderian, Guadalajara, Spain

"Dear friend and general! *stop* things are moving rapidly now *stop* War seems imminent *stop* Finish the campaign by the latest in september *stop* I will not accept failure *stop* Your fuhrer *stop*"

 

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Getting back to house-rules and ideas I take it that my suggestion to lower Germanys belligerence was not accepted. (the silence was resounding). I do not agree with this of course but I will have to accept it. This will probably lead to a shorter game with the US whacking allies in 39.

Anyway, other thoughts about what should or should not do? Spain was obviously something that we could have all benifited from discussing before the game but here we are. Lesson learned. Maybe make a big list of what not do?

My list of what not to do out of a german point of view (obviously biased)
* Not build forts along the french-belgian border
* Not put UK soldiers as a preventive thing in french north-africa to keep N-africa allied after france falls. This would of course be handled with common sense but I tried in SP and it works like a charm for me anyway.

Two things I can think of on the top of my head. Next time maybe Spanish-intervention be added to that list (however I do think that since the french, british, russians and the americans did send aid to the republicans they kinda deserved it. So maybe the rule should be if 2 out of 4 send aid then germans and italians can intervene as they please). Any ideas for the rest of you?

 

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As far as I am concerned, the beligerence Germany got after DOWing Japan should be removed, although I have no idea how to do it. I'm sure we have a tech-wiz among us.

As for the situation in Spain, I think we should just play it out. It is apparent that the Allies cannot accept an axis Spain, and so must intervene, but that's just part of the game.

I will not post any UK troops in French North Africa, mainly because they are needed elsewhere. However, should a front open up, UK troops will help defend French possessions. In that instance it is IMO not gamey.

I like the way we use the forums as a form of RPd diplomacy. Adds flavor to the game, and makes it easier to justify certain actions


/Fredrik

 

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As for the situation in Spain, I think we should just play it out. It is apparent that the Allies cannot accept an axis Spain, and so must intervene, but that's just part of the game.

Just a question for the knowledgable of you out there. Could the UK declare war on the Axis as they please or do they need a casus belli?

Thank you Fredrik for understanding my worry about the belligerence. I do not know how to do it but I am sure WW or someone knows how to edit that.

 

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Getting back to house-rules and ideas I take it that my suggestion to lower Germanys belligerence was not accepted. (the silence was resounding).

Wrong, I'm going to edit your dissent down. I just haven't had much time to answer. I can't tell you right now by how much because I haven't run a quick sp game to know the exact number.

My list of what not to do out of a german point of view
* Not build forts along the french-belgian border

Do not worry I find this a game killer and have no intention whatsoever of doing it.

My list of what not to do out of a german point of view
* Not put UK soldiers as a preventive thing in french north-africa to keep N-africa allied after france falls.

Not to worry either as Vichy becomes strictly neutral unlike in HoI 1, and any allied force stationned there would just be sent back to the pool.

Next time maybe Spanish-intervention be added to that list (however I do think that since the french, british, russians and the americans did send aid to the republicans they kinda deserved it.

Allies could argue that axis did themselves send aid to the nationalists. Then this kind of a case of whom pressed first the option. Anyways I don't have a problem with the axis move over there. I'm just thinking forward about all those nice spanish beachs that will have to be guarded to prevent a landing.

 

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Not to worry either as Vichy becomes strictly neutral unlike in HoI 1, and any allied force stationned there would just be sent back to the pool.

Really? Both times I have played the british, once with vanilla and once with HSR I had Vichy hostile to me.


Hitler - the great visionary
*Hitler prepares to remove all spanish beaches as they probably are worthless anyway* Who would ever want to go to a mediterrenean beach? Ha!

 

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How about that we all give our msn-messengers so that we can plot and plan during the week?

I have jeppan@hotmail.com for MSN. (not using the email really so don't bother sending anything there)

 

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I think trying to mimic exactly the WW2 wouldn't be such funny as changing a bit the history and see what happens. In other words, should France let Germany come in to Paris without a hard resistence? Should UK wait for the USA help to make a important operation against Germany? It will make the game more funny by changing in some rational ways the history, just think, what would happens if instead of historical leaders, we had the opportunity to own their power? will be us able to lead our countries to the supremum victory?????

but it is more your game, and so you may decide what is more funny for you.

I will play today afternoon, hope to see u!

my messengers: aloprod@hotmail.com though i use more often the following one: yirinoski@yahoo.com For sure i don't use them as an email address.

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A leeter from the emperator of China to the great emperator of Japan,

These days I have been considering very much your proposal of a non-agression pact. You will have an answer very soon.

In any case, I gave orders to my army to stop their run to the japan-chinese frontier as a signal of my serious consideration of your offer. Any military action has been cancelled. In words, we are opening a period for negotiation.

I think that if your offer is serious then there isn't reason to have your submarines in the coast of China permanently. Is there any scope for negotiation between our glorious countries?

The emperator of China has spoken.

 

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Really? Both times I have played the british, once with vanilla and once with HSR I had Vichy hostile to me.

Confirmation can be found there: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?t=193354

 

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My MSN: uke2se@yahoo.se

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As far as I'm concerned, alternate history is what this game is all about. How fun is it if every choice must be historical. Sure, there should be a possibility for a historical outcome, but it should not be forced upon the player. I like the direction our game is taking. We are even thinking about real applications of our in game scenario. This is as good as any game gets.


/Fredrik

 

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A letter from Hirohito, the emperor of the empire of the rising sun to the absolute empire of China.

A fine gesture indeed, Japan will follow your exampel and stop sending trops to the Asian main land. However we can't remove the ones allready there because of partisan activity, I hope you understand.

I think that if your offer is serious then there isn't reason to have your submarines in the coast of China permanently.

Seens we are in a stage of neglogation the subs will trun home to the main Island of Japan.

Is there any scope for negotiation between our glorious countries?

Japan is allways willingly to negotiate.

/Hirohito
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*Hirohito swears over the fact that the subs had failed so greatly to stay hiden*

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A letter from Hirohito, the emperor of the empire of the rising sun to Hitler-san

It seems like a war in Europe is to expect in the coming months.
A war beetwin the Entente and the facists of Europe. To beable to crush the UK you'll need a ally with a stong navy and acces to there colonies in Asia.
Japan can perhaps be this ally, we are open to neglogations.

/Hirohito
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victorsundberg89@hotmail.com feel free to add me to your contact list

Looking forward to next Tuseday

 

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To: Emperor Hirohito
From: Reichskansler Adolf Hitler

Your message has been recieved and we will consider your graceful offer. We are also grateful that we could put that embarassing incident in 1936 behind us. We will now discuss you offer with our spanish and italian allies.

War is close.

Aufwiedersehn,

A.H

 

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Did a simulation of germany choosing the same thing as i did in our game and in 1/1 1937 belligerence was 0. Making spain join the alliance did not alter the belligerence. Being in war since january or february would make belliegerence somewhere between 0.3 and 0.9. Would someone double-check these numbers?

Actions taken:
* Rhineland
* Support Nat. Spain

I do remember something about the asking the axis-powers to join as an event but it did not appear when i did the simulation. I do not know if it gives any belligerence.