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actually Finland was pat of russian revolution as well as it was part of RussiaHeh, I apologize. Finland has my greatest respect for breaking lose from Russia and the struggle to defend itself. I was just kidding guys (note the smiley).
Anyway, interesting AAR.
LordSlowpoke;9721113Update 1: How I wanted to make this one work said:Ultimately this fails - you can't guarantee that the Germans will beat the Soviets (even with you controlling Finnish troops) and if they fail you're toast in the continuation war.
My successful semi-WC as Finland / Scandinavia was based on following
Moving towards authoritarian to allow declaration of war
Build six or more transports
Build infantry
In 1937 should be able to declare war on the evil Lithuanians:rofl: Estonia and Latvia will usually declare against Finland.
Estonia and Latvia often have their troops on the USSR border so a transport or three offshore to unload in the province between their capitals usually ensures annexation.
The baltic clusterf*ck scenario will usually trigger as Germany declares on Estonia for declaring on Finland and USSR declares on Germany. What usually happens is USSR fight a war vs all of Eastern Europe and Germany which will run to 1942 or so at which point the Allies normaly declare on Germany and overrun it allowing USSR to take all of Europe.
In the meantime Finland should have beaten Germany to annexing all the Baltic countries and then can annex Norway. Sweden can be attacked once Germany if in trouble against USSR (she seems unwilling to support Sweden if she's losing).
Build loads of infantry and Tacs - at least 8. Research motor / mech (and tanks if you're lucky).
Danger of USSR attack after Germany is annexed - I built a strong "Ice Wall" along the pre-war boder stocked with 9 inf in each province.
You should be able to ally with the Allies after Germany is dead (not before or you'll risk the baltic possessions and Norway. Grab Denmark and either release Scandinavia or mod a "Finnish" Scandinavia as I did. Build up your mobile force of circa 30 divisions and infantry of circa 50 divisions and wait for the right moment to declare on USSR. You'll be offered loads of expeditionary forces from everyone - I took the Czech and the Austrians and the Belgians (only) which amounted to another 50 divisions. This is more than enough to stomp the AI in Western Russia and the Americans do a good job of landing in Eastern Russia. I met up with them around Sverdlodsk in 149-50.
I'd puppeted/released Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Belorussia, Trans Ural and was working on Siberia. Doubt if I could have taken the USA but most of Eurasia was there for the taking of the Finlandian forces.