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So axis invaded USA? From where? How? Details...
 
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basically uk played so well that he forced them to postpone invasion of russia till 41. but of course by spring i'll have 500+ 92 org divisions on the polish border, 100 of those armored/motorised. usa thought they were just gonna leave him as long as possible like every other game so he just built ic and not much of an army, so instead the roles have reversed, theyre trying to knock him out quick so every axis division can attack russia come spring 41, rather than the usual knock ussr out quick and leave usa out of the war as long as possible.

Kostas has only a couple of months to finish off usa and get his army back on the polish border before all of germany becomes red lol. its mid jan 41 now i think, and russia is allowed to attack germany july 1941
 

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Yes, but its necessary to cross the ocean. How was this done, through Argentina, or other means?

June 22nd is the traditional start date for the Russian war, both Napoleon and Herr Hitler. Well, actually Napoleon crossed into Russia on the 23rd. I always found it odd that this historical confluence of the kick off date is rarely noted.
 

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Did they stop off in Greenland by chance?
 

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UK had our plans to invade Russia cancelled again and again.

Time was running against us and as i got armies in Gibraltar which was guarded by 120 divisions of Allies (most of Allies there), i thought that we could try to USA as UK would not have the chance to help them as much he could if he was not involved so heavily in Gibraltar and did not loose so many units in repeated battles all over the world.

Time is running low and USSR is very strong due to abandone doctrine rule is active. :(
 

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I would like to point out that at the begining the US forces were in Cuba mopping up, I was able to rapidly shift forces along the US east coast,


Now after repulsing 2 major thrusts, I am now beggining to bring my economy to bear and will be able to throw out units
 
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looks like USA is finished, basically washington was encircled so the game wouldnt let bock deploy new troops anywhere else in usa, so single panzer divisions could sweep across america unhindred and take all the provinces.

but russia is strong. it will take every single axis division from every single direction to topple stalin. looking forward to the fight. ^_^
 

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DschinghisKhan said:
looks like USA is finished, basically washington was encircled so the game wouldnt let bock deploy new troops anywhere else in usa, so single panzer divisions could sweep across america unhindred and take all the provinces.

but russia is strong. it will take every single axis division from every single direction to topple stalin. looking forward to the fight. ^_^

That is great, defienetly something I would of done. So the facist USA that waged phoney wars in latin america was just stripped of the contenential USA? man that is classic, good going Ellinas! Hellada Traguthame!
 

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DschinghisKhan said:
looks like USA is finished, basically washington was encircled so the game wouldnt let bock deploy new troops anywhere else in usa, so single panzer divisions could sweep across america unhindred and take all the provinces.

but russia is strong. it will take every single axis division from every single direction to topple stalin. looking forward to the fight. ^_^

This will be the Clash of the Titans. :cool:

Looking forward to the fight, too. :)

I am a bit nervous and not so confident because "by spring i'll have 500+ 92 org divisions on the polish border, 100 of those armored/motorised " as Hoff said. If it was not the Luftwaffe factor then the whole Europe and the whole world would be red colored very soon. :cool:

I think that UK will be the last standing man of your team. Only because he got the damn chanel protecting him. :mad:
But noone can tell this for sure, because the Fuhrer is just outraged by these stubborn bulldogs. Perhaps, UK is the next to be invaded.

You should discuss your team's strategy now. If Axis manages to annex all of you then it should be as late as it can be. Now, i expect Von Bock to pull out something tricky out of his hat. Looking forward to it, too. ;)
 

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Session report of Tuesday, July 10, 2007.


Date is January 12, 1941.

Axis : Germany, Italy, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Portugal, Japan, Manchukuo, Mengkukuo and Nationalist China.

Allies : UK, France, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Siam, Belgium, Venezuela, Republican Spain, Brazil, USA, Liberia and Phillipines.

Comintern : USSR, Tanu Tuva and Mongolia.



This session was supposed to be the battle and fall of Gibraltar to the Axis and the preparations for Barbarossa. But UK did it again.

The Axis forces faced an impossible to take Gibraltar guarded by 100+ divisions.
The Fuhrer was outraged once again that the UK had his plans cancelled.
Original plan was to take Gibraltar secure Spain and move all available land and air units to Russian border to launch Barbarossa.
Fuhrer did not like the idea to leave this European foothold to the Allies while he was fighting against USSR giant.
The meeting with his Field Marshalls lead nowhere. Only thing that was decided was the V-1 bombings against England. England would from now on be under intense strategic bombing by V-1 flying bombs.

It was almost 4 o'clock in the morning and the Fuhrer was still walking around nervously, in his office, when he yelled : "Eureka" !!!
He had his aid-de-camp woke up and call Admiral Raeder at once at his office. About an hour later the Admiral was there.
The Fuhrer was strict to his words : was the small Kriegsmarine fleet able to sail through dangerous waters from the Baltic sea to Lissabon ?
It took only a sec for Admiral Raeder to reply : "Yawhol, mein Fuhrer!".
Next 12 hours were spent discussing details of how the Fuhrer's idea would become a well planned operation of invading Canada and the USA.
The Allies had taken several losses in their Navy and their Armies, so far. The Luftwaffe had gained superiority over rival RAF.
What's more the Allies had almost all available divisions in Gibraltar having ill chances of getting away. It is no easy task to send transports there under the Luftwaffe naval strikes.
Since USA would join the war, there was no need to let Japan out of the war. Japan's entry into the war would strengthen the plan further.
Axis would have a chance now to control the seas, needed for such an overseas operation. The Luftwaffe plus the Imperial Japanese Navy would, no doubt, make the job.
The Japanese ambassador was the next to be called in the Reichstag. The Fuhrer let him know that Japan had to enter the war a year earlier than planned.
Japan had to send fleets to Lissabon and prepare to invade Asian Allied territories.

The first invasion wave was German only, both navies and armies were German. The Kriegsmarine unloaded 14 panzer divisions in Saint John, Canada.
The Luftwaffe was based in Saint John 12 hours later. Luftwaffe begun naval strike and air superiority operations.
It was obvious that the Allies and the USA were completely surprised. Germany DOWed USA and the panzers divisions invaded USA, they drove south till New York.
New York was already guarded and panzers had to by-pass and continue south and west, taking US industrial provinces.
Washington DC was saved for 3 only hours as US troops appeared in there, suddenly.
The second invasion wave followed several days later, consisting of Japanese fleets carrying more German panzer divisions.

Now, having transported the panzer divisions needed, it was time to move the infantries needed to take urban provinces, such as New York and Washington DC.
These units were not only needed to take urbans but were also needed to strengthen Axis army in the USA and increase the chance of beating US army which was growing fast to face the invaders.

The two trasport fleets, the German and the Japanese, a total strength of 45 transports, sailed back to Europe to load the new divisions.
They did so and by the end of the session they were in mid atlantic, 6 and 8 days before they reach their destination : Newark.

Regarding other fronts, the Japanese and Italian did not have much difficulties invading India while the Japanese also invaded Siam and Singapoore.

But the main question is what will happen in the USA. Will the trasports reach Newark without being intercepted or even worse, destroyed ?
Will the UK transport troops from Gibraltar or England, to USA ? Will the panzers move fast enough and take US industrial territories, without being stopped by USA troops ?
Except of the above the Allied carried out a huge convoy raiding/bombing operation, destroying a lot of german convoys and threatening to cut off supplies and cancel the whole operation. New convoys are already in production queue but shall they arrive in time ?





Session highlights :

October 23, 1940 : Italy won a battle against Saudi Arabia in Riyadh.
November 1, 1940 : Germany annexed Saudi Arabia.
November 28, 1940 : Germany invaded Saint John, Canada.
November 29, 1940 : Japan joins Axis.
November 30, 1940 : Japan won a battle against United Kingdom in Kathmandu.
November 30, 1940 : Germany declared war upon USA.
December 2, 1940 : USA had Surprise attack.
December 2, 1940 : Axis won a battle against Allies in Seville.
December 9, 1940 : Japan annexed Bhutan.
December 16, 1940 : Vichy France had Chad defects to Free France.
December 17, 1940 : Germany lost a battle against USA in Washington DC.
December 18, 1940 : Germany won a battle against USA in Norfolk.
December 18, 1940 : Germany lost a battle against USA in New York.
December 22, 1940 : Germany lost a battle against USA in Richmond.
December 26, 1940 : Germany lost a battle against USA in Baltimore.
December 27, 1940 : Italy won a battle against Iraq in Baghdad.
December 28, 1940 : Axis won a battle against Allies in Seville.
January 1, 1941 : Germany lost a battle against USA in Baltimore.
January 2, 1941 : Germany annexed Iraq.
January 4, 1941 : Germany lost a battle against USA in Norfolk.
January 6, 1941 : Japan annexed Nepal.
January 6, 1941 : Axis won a battle against Allies in Seville.
January 6, 1941 : Axis won a battle against Allies in Mαlaga.
January 7, 1941 : Italy lost a battle against France in Khartoum.
January 10, 1941 : Germany lost a battle against USA in Detroit.
 
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Session report of Wednesday, July 11, 2007.

Date is March 1, 1941.

Axis : Germany, Italy, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Portugal, Japan, Manchukuo, Mengkukuo and Nationalist China.

Allies : UK, France, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Venezuela, Brazil, Republican Spain, USA, Liberia and Phillipines.

Comintern : USSR, Tanu Tuva and Mongolia.



Previous session ended with many questions of what will happen in the USA front.

First of all the trasports bringing reinforcements to Newark were intercepted by the whole US Navy which was waiting outside Newark. Allied Air force naval strikes were adding to the cause. German and Japanese brave seamen sailed in Newark, damaged but without a single trasport sunk.
Very soon the Japanese CV fleet came to the area, while the Luftwaffe begun naval strikes and air superiority missions. Allied air force retreated, same as the US Navy which had also some ships sunk.

UK did not transport troops from Gibraltar or England, to USA. What's more Admiral Nagano with a strong Japanese fleet was sent to blockade Gibraltar. Task in which he was succesful. Allies took some 15 divisions out of 120 total before Admiral Nagano blockaded Gibraltar. In the future it will be obvious to Allied commanders that only way out of Gibraltar will be through Seville or Malaga and not the sea. Allies attempted several times during session to escape attacking Seville but it is now obvious that they will never return home. :cool:

As for the panzers, they moved fast enough and took the US territories the one after another. When they faced US troops or Allied air bombings then Luftwaffe was there. In all cases Luftwaffe proved its value. So the panzers, like the lion who got the zebra bite in the neck, struggled the USA reducing its production capabillity, shocking fast.
USA have now 65 base ICs but in a month they may have nothing left.

Another question in the end of previous session was if Allies would destroy the supply convoys of Germany. Germany was not prepared for such an operation and did not have many convoy transports. This didn't happen as Germany cancelled the multiple convoy routes they had (there were convoy routes from Narvik Norway, Bremen Germany and Calais France) and had a single supplying port (Calais France) while Axis air force had an extensive air superiority operation above the English Chanel to protect our convoys from being bombed.

What's more Washington DC is almost encircled while the Japanese took Pearl Harbor and landed in California and Vancouver. Canada is now not far from being annexed.

In other fronts there was not much to worry for the Axis.
India is Axis controlled now, same is Singapoore.
Siam and South Africa are annexed.
Sri Lanka, Phillipines, Free France, Belgian Congo are invaded.
Liberia, Brazil, Venezuela, Australia and New Zealand will be invaded, soon.
Republican Spain is only one step away from being annexed : Cape Verde.


The only question now, is : will the Axis mobilize fast enough and organize their east front defences till July 1, 1941 ?

As for prediction or further questions about the East Front war, we must wait for some more sessions. :cool:



Session highlights :

January 14, 1941 : Germany takes Charleston.
January 14, 1941 : Germany takes Chicago.
January 16, 1941 : Japan takes Kuala Lumpur.
January 17, 1941 : Italy won a battle against France in Mombasa.
January 18, 1941 : Japan won a battle against Allies in Singapore. Many Allied minor divisions destroyed.
January 19, 1941 : The US Navy tried to intercept two large transport fleets in Nantucket Sound. Transports moved to Newark without a single loss bringing strong reinforcements.
January 19, 1941 : Germany takes Milwaukee.
January 20, 1941 : Germany lost a battle against USA in New York.
January 21, 1941 : Germany takes St. Louis.
January 23, 1941 : Italy won a battle against Allies in Bombay.
January 23, 1941 : Japan won a battle against Philippines in Manila.
January 24, 1941 : Japan takes Singapore.
January 24, 1941 : Japan annexed Siam.
January 24, 1941 : Germany won a battle against USA in Milwaukee.
January 24, 1941 : Japan takes Rangoon.
January 24, 1941 : Germany takes Louisville.
January 24, 1941 : Germany takes Memphis.
January 26, 1941 : Germany takes Kansas City.
January 26, 1941 : Italy won a battle against France in Nairobi.
January 26, 1941 : Japan takes Manila.
January 26, 1941 : Italy takes Durban.
January 26, 1941 : Japan takes Calcutta.
January 28, 1941 : Japan takes Leyte.
January 28, 1941 : Germany takes Nashville.
January 30, 1941 : Germany takes Minneapolis.
February 1, 1941 : Italy takes Karachi.
February 3, 1941 : Italy takes Bombay.
February 3, 1941 : Germany takes Biloxi.
February 4, 1941 : Germany takes Sioux Falls.
February 5, 1941 : Germany takes Little Rock.
February 5, 1941 : Germany lost a battle against USA in Charlotte.
February 6, 1941 : Germany won a battle against France in Dongola.
February 8, 1941 : Germany won a battle against USA in Baltimore.
February 11, 1941 : Germany takes Bismarck.
February 11, 1941 : Vichy France had Equitorial Africa defects to Free France.
February 12, 1941 : Italy won a battle against Allies in Banana.
February 12, 1941 : Germany takes Tulsa.
February 12, 1941 : Japan won a naval battle against United Kingdom in Gibraltar. Many UK trasports sunk. Not a single Allied division of the 105 total, may leave Gibraltar.
February 13, 1941 : Japan takes Pearl Harbour.
February 15, 1941 : Germany takes Dallas.
February 15, 1941 : Germany takes Omaha.
February 15, 1941 : Germany won a battle against USA in Charlotteville.
February 17, 1941 : Germany takes Orlando.
February 18, 1941 : Germany takes Wichita.
February 19, 1941 : Axis won a battle against United Kingdom in Seville. 105 Allied divisions desperate attack due to naval blockade.
February 20, 1941 : Germany won a battle against USA in Charlotte.
February 21, 1941 : Portugal annexed South Africa.
February 22, 1941 : Axis lost a battle against United Kingdom in Gibraltar. Axis attacked Gibraltar hoping that Allied organisation was too low.
February 22, 1941 : Germany won a battle against USA in Roanoke.
February 23, 1941 : Italy won a battle against France in Libreville.
February 24, 1941 : Germany takes Abilene.
February 24, 1941 : Japan takes Los Angeles.
February 24, 1941 : Germany takes Houston.
February 25, 1941 : Germany won a battle against USA in Wilmington.
February 25, 1941 : Germany takes Santa Fe.
February 27, 1941 : Germany takes Oklahoma City.
February 29, 1941 : Germany takes Toronto.
February 29, 1941 : Italy won a battle against France in Brazzaville.
March 1, 1941 : Germany won a battle against USA in Norfolk.
March 1, 1941 : Axis won a battle against United Kingdom in Seville. Allied divisions in Gibraltar still trying to escape through land.
 
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"War is such a dangerous business that the mistakes which come from kindness are the very worst. The maximum use of force is in no way incompatible with the simultaneous use of the intellect. If one side uses force without compunction, undeterred by the bloodshed it involves, while the other side refrains, the first will gain the upper hand" Carl von Clausewitz


I could think of no quote that best sums up our game so far :)
 
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it is a very axis oriented ruleset. Axis can pretty much gang bang allied nations individually without worrying about the other ones. This whole time ive been sittin here doing nothing, watching UK do his best to single handedly harrass the axis, then watch usa get invaded and not be able to do anything. Stalin would've annexed germany in weeks if hitler had sent the germany army and airforce overseas in real life lol.
 

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Well, UK is the first to be involved.
He is alone but he cannot be wiped out.

Then Axis has the initiative and chooses if wants to attack USA or USSR.

In this case UK seemed to be so involved everywhere and TOO MUCH involved in Gibraltar that forgot to be involved a little bit, in most important place: Canadian Coast. But i must admit that i never guard Canadian Coast as UK.

Even i surprised UK and USA the whole operation was of high risk.
I knew that if UK chose to support USA with all available means then i should consider the whole operation as a raid only. This didn't happen. :cool: