Heart of Darkness - Freistaat Mittelafrika KR AAR

[IconOfEvi]

They are Syndicalists now anyways, if you weren't going to give it theb, what makes them think you'll give it now?

...you do have the power to fight South Africa, right? Have you been building up the Neu Afrika industrial base?

 

[Emperor Ike]

The South Africans are a bit too late in demanding it!

It's not their fault they are so far away from everything.

They are Syndicalists now anyways, if you weren't going to give it theb, what makes them think you'll give it now?

...you do have the power to fight South Africa, right? Have you been building up the Neu Afrika industrial base?

Well I think we can take them on and defeat them quite easily. It's just that they are guaranteed by France and liberating South Africa would mean the entry to the Great War. But we shall see how things go in Europe.

 

[Skyhascheese]

Subbed

 

[BBBD316]

But if they choose to push it who actually declares war?

 

[Emperor Ike]

It's the socialist sir​

Beninkongo was just the beginning of an era that would mark huge changes in Africa and Freistaat policies. Not long after order was restored to the Kamerun-Niger-Kongo region the revolutionist in Mozambik took arms against their peaceful government officials. This time the rebels were more numerous than they had been in Beninkongo and before FSF managed to get to Mozambik several provinces had fell to the rebels.

Göring used all his options to quarrel the rebels. While the land forces attacked them the rebels were also bombed from the air by Freistaat Luftwaffe.

After two months of fighting the rebels finally surrendered to the might of Göring.

Some of the rebels still hid from the government but most of them were captured by the end of October.

In the north Kingdom of France was also suffering from syndicalist uprisings. One in Algeria.

And one in Sahel with a short lived rebellion in Guinea.

 

[Emperor Ike]

But if they choose to push it who actually declares war?

Well probably only them meaning I would only fight them unless there is a event chain that allows them to ask for Communes help. But it seems that after I threatened them with war they just laid claims but haven't pressed them further.

 

[Emperor Ike]

War continues in Europe​

By early 1942 all the remaining allies of Germany had fallen in eastern Europe and Europe had become a hive of Syndicalism and Radical socialism. From Atlantic Coast to the Russian border the Internationale was firmly in control and even with the failures of Syndicalist uprisings in Afrika they could soon launch full scale invasions of Kingdom of France and then rest of Afrika.

But then our spies informed us that Imperial Russia had send an envoy to Canada asking to join the struggle against Internationale and be part of Entente. Apparently Canadians were more than happy to get Russians to help and bring the fight to Europe.

So during the summer of 1942 Eastern Front was opened in the war against Syndicalism. But could Russia, still recovering from the civil war hold out against French forces until Entente reinforcements could arrive to Russia or mount an invasion somewhere else?

 

[Enewald]

Time for you to attack someone in Africa? Everyone else should be too busy in Europe.

 

[Emperor Ike]

Entering the War​

"The order has been restored Herr Göring. Final resistance pockets has been eliminated and those who surrendered have been executed. As ordered" von Hippel said during his presentation of recent military efforts against the rebels.
"Good, good. Have you moved the army to the South African border as I instructed?"
"Yes but was that really necessary. I'm sure that without the backing of Commune and the Internationale, the South Africans won't press their claims forward. And we have reinforced our beaches with guard divisions and fortresses." von Hippel answered with a look of uncertainty on his face.
"Excellent. Now order your generals to cross the border and head south. We are going to war my dear Field Marshall. "
"But sir? That would mean that we go against the Internationale? Is that wise?" von Hippel asked.
"What are they going to do? Invade us? From the sea. Hah. Now if you've reinforced our beaches they have no chance against us."
"Internationale is busy in Europe now that they have the Russians to worry about. South Africa will be ours before they can even react."
"As you say Herr Göring" von Hippel answered.
"And tell your generals that I want South Africans defeated by the end of November. OR I will replace them. Including you. Understood?"
"As you wish" von Hippel said as he left the room.

Of course our declaration of war against South Africa brought in the declaration of war from Commune of France and rest of the Internationale but that was a mere formality.

"Sir Kirchheim, Jünger and Ramstedt have begun the assault against the South Africans. Their first reports tell that there is only few divisions on the enemy side. " von Hippel reported.
"Good. I want them to take Johannesburg by the beginning of November. "
"Very good" von Hippel replied.
"Also it is important that we do not waste time on securing those southern ports. We cannot risk Internationale sending reinforcements."

By the end of October the South African were on the run.

General Kirchheim engaged enemy forces in Johannesburg in October 22nd. The battle was over in few days and Freistaat flag was hoisted in every flag pole that was still standing.

As ordered the generals defeated the South Africans before November was over. Officially South African government accepted the unconditional surrender in November 29th 1943 around noonish.

*Enewald wanted this so now we are in the war. If we lose blame Enewald.

 

[Attalus]

Well now you have to hope that Russia will be effective in the war or else you might have to fight an invasion coming from the National France territories

 

[Emperor Ike]

Up the Nile
​

Now that Mittelafrika had entered the War it was time to move forward and secure dominance over Afrika. While Kingdom of France was the other power in Afrika fighting against Internationale Göring set his eyes on the neutral powers. Egypt was in control of a key access point to Mediterranean, the Suez Canal. Suez would allow the control of entry to Mediterranean sea and forcing Internationale to access the sea from Gibraltar. Even though Egypt was allied with both Arabia and Persia Göring trusted his generals to outmaneuver the enemy forces.

The plan was simple. To take Suez and Egypt by December. Field Marshall von Hippel was to advance in the east along the river Nile and the Red sea coast towards Suez while General Duala was to advance in von Hippel's left flank and prevent enemies from cutting supply lines and allow von Hippel to keep advancing. Field Marshall Jünger was to attack the enemy forces concentrated in Nayala (Why Egypt??) and prevent them from leaving the area to support Egyptian armies in the east.

Jünger engaged the Egyptians on the field of Nayala while receiving air support. The exact reason why most of the Egyptian army was situated on the western corner of Egypt remains unknown to this day.

Jünger's mission was to simply hold the enemy in combat but in August the enemy army started retreating and eventually stopped fighting.

Well now you have to hope that Russia will be effective in the war or else you might have to fight an invasion coming from the National France territories

Yeah well I have claimed all of Africa now by the nice "claim" feature. Just in case that will happen.

 

[Gukpa]

Draka is coming

 

[Emperor Ike]

Pharaoh Göring

​

The attack from the south had taken Egypt and her allies by surprised. The Eastern Armies under FM von Hippel had met only little resistance along the coast and Nile.

von Hippel closed in Suez in November 5th and prepared to attack the Egyptian armies stationed there. All of the armies around the Red sea coast and Nile were to support von Hippel and General Dietrich in the initial attack. Egyptian armies suffered a defeat in November 14th and fled east towards Sinai.

After the the success in Suez General Dietrich was order to attack the enemies fleeing to east from Port Said, preventing them from regrouping with the Arabian reinforcements who were arriving from Levant. The disorganized Egyptians were an easy target for General Dietrich and the advancing Afrikan forces brought chaos to the fleeing enemy.

With Suez crossing firmly under African control Göring led his armies to Alexandria and forced the Egyptian government, who had been trapped in the there by the quick success of African forces in Suez, to accept the surrender. Even though Africa was closer to being free and under single nation, the success brought new trouble. The Internationale was now able to begun bombing African troops in Egypt and hamper your cities on the northern coast. The air superiority was with the Internationale for now. But Göring wanted to match this and plans were set in motion to bring balance to the air, land and sea.

 

[HIMDogson]

Mittelafrika will turn into the Draka soon.

 

[Enewald]

ES IST DRAKAZEIT

Does such a mod even exist for this game?

 

[Attalus]

ES IST DRAKAZEIT

Does such a mod even exist for this game?

Yes it does : https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/domination-of-the-draka.592905/

 

[_Leo]

Why does Canada own Djibouti and parts of Somalia?

 

[Emperor Ike]

Why does Canada own Djibouti and parts of Somalia?

Because they haven't lost it to us yet. I mean I think it might have something to do with the German defeat in Europe.

 

[Emperor Ike]

Arabian Nights
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Freistaat armies gathered on the Suez canal and prepared to invade Sinai before the Arabians could fortify their side of the Canal. von Hippel and Jünger were to lead the charge that began in the end of January.

By March Sinai was in Freistaat control and the armies could now spread out to the Levant and Arabia, hunting down the retreating Arabian armies.

Dietrich was sent north along the coast and was to reach the Turkish border and then make his way towards Persia. Jünger was sent south towards Mecca with Duala, von Hippel and Kirchheim advancing on the center towards Persian border.

Finally in April the Persian armies replaced the defeated Arabian armies as the main force to defend against the advancing Afrikan Blitz.

Arabia surrendered in July 1945, leaving Persia alone to defend against Freistaat.

 

[WarmasterSamiel]

Freistaat - Marching through the Middle East.