One of my favorite nations! Just keep this AAR alive. Nice to see Austria pwned so quick! 
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Pannonius said:One of my favorite nations! Just keep this AAR alive. Nice to see Austria pwned so quick!
I usually liberate Austria as a puppet - if they have time, they tend to build a lot of divisions with which they're more than able to defend themselves.
Chapter 8 - British Intelligence (or lack thereof)
PRAGUE - August 19, 1937
A small yet orderly room in the Prague Castle, the workplace of Minister of Armaments Emilé Dobricek. Dobricek sits behind his desk, compiling reports from factories all over Czechoslovakia.
Emil Janousek, Chief of the Air Force, walks in the room. "Are my squadrons of planes being built already?"
Dobricek: "You're lucky Syrovy sees the building of an air force capable of fighting the Luftwaffe or the RAF as a top priority. More than half of our current production strength is being invested in the building of new airplanes, most notably the Avia A.304 short range bomber and the Avia S.199 interceptor. A lone factory at Prague, and more small arms to arm the Czechoslovak Army. I don't know how fast Syrovy thinks he can have fifteen full divisions ready, but I suppose the training time will take even more than it takes to produce the weapons. Unfortunately, I don't know what Syrovy is up to. Seeing as we're spending much more on military goods than before, we can only think he intends to fight yet another war."
Janousek: "Even though I think he's doing well in building this many aircraft, he'd best be careful. Our wars in Austria and Hungary have attracted quite a lot of unwanted international attention. The British and French aren't that happy with us anymore, and that buffoon up north would prefer to wipe us off the map if I'm correct. 'Ein Reich' and so on."
An aide of Dobricek's walks in. "Package for you, sir. From the British."
Dobricek: "Well, I think the British are still fond of us, otherwise they wouldn't try to help us. Let's find out what they're aiding us with."
Dobricek: "..."
Janousek: "What is it?"
Dobricek bursts out laughing. Janousek gets curious what exactly was in the diplomatic package the British had sent. He takes a quick look at the blueprints and sees this:
Janousek: "British humour, I suppose?"
There goes my hope for the British being useful with their blueprints...
PRAGUE - August 19, 1937
A small yet orderly room in the Prague Castle, the workplace of Minister of Armaments Emilé Dobricek. Dobricek sits behind his desk, compiling reports from factories all over Czechoslovakia.
Emil Janousek, Chief of the Air Force, walks in the room. "Are my squadrons of planes being built already?"
Dobricek: "You're lucky Syrovy sees the building of an air force capable of fighting the Luftwaffe or the RAF as a top priority. More than half of our current production strength is being invested in the building of new airplanes, most notably the Avia A.304 short range bomber and the Avia S.199 interceptor. A lone factory at Prague, and more small arms to arm the Czechoslovak Army. I don't know how fast Syrovy thinks he can have fifteen full divisions ready, but I suppose the training time will take even more than it takes to produce the weapons. Unfortunately, I don't know what Syrovy is up to. Seeing as we're spending much more on military goods than before, we can only think he intends to fight yet another war."
Janousek: "Even though I think he's doing well in building this many aircraft, he'd best be careful. Our wars in Austria and Hungary have attracted quite a lot of unwanted international attention. The British and French aren't that happy with us anymore, and that buffoon up north would prefer to wipe us off the map if I'm correct. 'Ein Reich' and so on."
An aide of Dobricek's walks in. "Package for you, sir. From the British."
Dobricek: "Well, I think the British are still fond of us, otherwise they wouldn't try to help us. Let's find out what they're aiding us with."
Dobricek: "..."
Janousek: "What is it?"
Dobricek bursts out laughing. Janousek gets curious what exactly was in the diplomatic package the British had sent. He takes a quick look at the blueprints and sees this:
Janousek: "British humour, I suppose?"
There goes my hope for the British being useful with their blueprints...
I rather think of it as an invitation to go and annex some other country with naval bases.
Well, that might get handy
Just secure an access to the sea and the Czechoslovak Navy will rule the seas :rofl:
What do you plan to do with all that CAS aircraft?
Just secure an access to the sea and the Czechoslovak Navy will rule the seas :rofl:
What do you plan to do with all that CAS aircraft?
I'd hazard a guess he wants to fill some empty Aryan heads with napalm, shrapnel and such
It would be better than what is there now :rofl:Rotten Venetic said:I'd hazard a guess he wants to fill some empty Aryan heads with napalm, shrapnel and such
On my air power usage:
As said before, Czechoslovakia is short on manpower, and to effectively manage larger fronts with a country with small forces I always find myself in need of a powerful bombing force. A CAS squadron costs 2,0 manpower, a panzer division costs 7 manpower, and a normal infantry costs 10 manpower. For the manpower of a ground division I can get 4 bomber squadrons.
The decision to go for CAS is based on several assumptions.
The day you've all been waiting for is drawing near. Little has happened between the last update and now... which is September 29, 1938. Tomorrow, I'll go to war one way or another (Unless the Krauts go wimp and back down... but in that case it's a reload )
As said before, Czechoslovakia is short on manpower, and to effectively manage larger fronts with a country with small forces I always find myself in need of a powerful bombing force. A CAS squadron costs 2,0 manpower, a panzer division costs 7 manpower, and a normal infantry costs 10 manpower. For the manpower of a ground division I can get 4 bomber squadrons.
The decision to go for CAS is based on several assumptions.
- My "war for survival" will be against Germany. This will limit the scope of the war to Central Europe, where airfields are close enough together to make the short CAS range less of an issue.
- The German economic strength is as such, that I will not achieve anything by strategic bombing of Germany. A war of attrition will be bad for Czechoslovakia, and thus STR are out of the question, and TAC lose a lot of their versatility.
- 7 or 8 state-of-the-art interceptor squadrons will be more than Germany has at that moment. Air superiority will thus likely belong to me, making the low Air Defence of the CAS aircraft less of a problem.
- Finally, CAS are only good for attacking ground forces. But that's the only intention to put my air force to use against Germany.
The day you've all been waiting for is drawing near. Little has happened between the last update and now... which is September 29, 1938. Tomorrow, I'll go to war one way or another (Unless the Krauts go wimp and back down... but in that case it's a reload
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ThePhysicist said:The day you've all been waiting for is drawing near. Little has happened between the last update and now... which is September 29, 1938. Tomorrow, I'll go to war one way or another (Unless the Krauts go wimp and back down... but in that case it's a reload
Well, why reload? It would be a great opportunity to get stronger, wait for the Germans to attack someone else and then stab them in the back...
This is how my last war against Germany ended - be careful. The longer the war lasts, the more likely is the involvement of the Soviets...
Chapter 9 - Let them come if they dare!
MUNICH - September 29, 1938
Night had fallen over the Bavarian city, unknowing what fates would be decided in the city tonight. Several high-ranking politicians had been seen. Adolf Hitler's presence was not odd, seeing as the Führer had spent quite a lot of time there. Benito Mussolini of Fascist Italy was also present, and to top it off, Neville Chamberlain of Britain and Edouard Daladier of France. Together they were discussing the fate of a nation, yet that nation's leader was not even invited. Hitler wanted the outernmost provinces of Czechoslovakia - also known as Sudetenland - to become a part of his Greater Germany. Chamberlain and Daladier feared the Germans would resort to force if their claims were rejected. And Syrovy, the Czechoslovakian leader, had not been invited... everyone knew he would throw it in Hitler's face if he was faced with the claims.
But Syrovy had been tipped off by Bohumil Nemec, the Minister of Intelligence. And so Syrovy was brought to the conference - without anybody knowing of his coming save Syrovy himself, and Syrovy himself not knowing what was going to be decided. The Wehrmacht guards besides the Führerbau looked on shocked as Syrovy and a small escort of Czech soldiers came walking towards them.
Soldier: "Halt!"
Syrovy: "I must be allowed in to attend the conference held in the building. If you'd be so friendly to step aside and let us in - I'd hate to start a meeting with shedding blood."
Soldier: "YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED IN!"
The Czech soldiers leveled their guns at the Germans. They were outnumbered five to one.
Syrovy: "Please."
Soldier: "Sigh... Okay. But I'm telling Hitler you'd resort to force if needed."
Syrovy walked in with the Czech guards. Behind him, he could see the Germans talking to each other, possibly now contemplating whatever business was going on inside so important as to attract a foreign leader who wasn't even invited to the conference.
The Czech guards opened the doors to the conference hall. Hitler, Mussolini, Chamberlain and Daladier looked aghast, as if they were caught in the act of committing a crime. Chamberlain quickly walks to Syrovy and closed the door behind him, to try and defuse the bomb before it went off.
Chamberlain: "You were not invited here! What has brought you here?"
Syrovy: "Confidential tip-off from Nemec."
Chamberlain: "Okay, I'll try to explain the matter as quickly as possible. As you probably know, the outer regions of your country known as Sudetenland house a significant German population."
Syrovy: "Yeah, I know. Bloody Heinlein trying to force an Anschluss... "
Chamberlain: "That's exactly what Hitler asked. He wants to incorporate Sudetenland into Germany, and we have decided to give it to him. He'll probably resort to force if you refuse - so think of it as a way to save your nation from doom at German hands."
Syrovy: "WHAT? Just give it to the Germans on a platter? An alliance exists between Czechoslovakia, Britain and France, in case you have forgotten! If we fight him, you'll come to aid and together we'll show him he won't get Sudetenland for free!"
Chamberlain: "We have no reason to be involved in this war, Hitler has promised to keep only Sudetenland and not force any more territorial concessions from your nation."
Syrovy: "And what happens to our defenses when we secede Sudetenland? All our forts against German aggression are located there, we cannot trust Hitler to take only Sudetenland! This Nazi Germany is an aggressor!"
Chamberlain: "I prefer peace in my time. If you decide to refuse, we will not guarantee any aid from either ourselves or France if Hitler will take it by force. We will not go into another war."
Syrovy: "Well, it's even easier for you not to go to war! You'll hide behind the Maginot Line and the North Sea! If Hitler wants Sudetenland, he can come and claim it if he dares!"
Chamberlain looked dejected. All his hopes of "peace in his time" had just gone down the drain.
Syrovy: "Oh, and Chamberlain? You'll have peace soon enough, but you know the Roman saying 'If you want peace, prepare for war'. The peace treaty will not be signed in Prague, but in Berlin... and on my terms, not those of Hitler."
Syrovy walked back into the room, where Mussolini, Hitler, and Daladier waited. "Gentlemen, I have made my decision. If Hitler wants Sudetenland, he'll have to fight Czechoslovakia for it. This decision is final, and will not include anymore negotiations - also if Britain and France decide to withdraw their support. If Germany intends to press the claims with force, we are now at war. And I ensure the leaders of France and Britain that their 'support' in this matter will not be forgotten."
Hitler answered: "It is war, then."
Syrovy: "Well, that concludes the meeting. I have to return to the war." The Czech soldiers escort their leader back outside. By the time Hitler had ordered the Luftwaffe to go after them, Syrovy was already on the front in Lech.
There comes the defining moment for Czechoslovakia! Will the Germans pay the price? Time will tell!
edit: and since the Allies will possibly hide themselves behind their fortress, I have no use for them. The Sudetenland revolt hurts, though.
MUNICH - September 29, 1938
Night had fallen over the Bavarian city, unknowing what fates would be decided in the city tonight. Several high-ranking politicians had been seen. Adolf Hitler's presence was not odd, seeing as the Führer had spent quite a lot of time there. Benito Mussolini of Fascist Italy was also present, and to top it off, Neville Chamberlain of Britain and Edouard Daladier of France. Together they were discussing the fate of a nation, yet that nation's leader was not even invited. Hitler wanted the outernmost provinces of Czechoslovakia - also known as Sudetenland - to become a part of his Greater Germany. Chamberlain and Daladier feared the Germans would resort to force if their claims were rejected. And Syrovy, the Czechoslovakian leader, had not been invited... everyone knew he would throw it in Hitler's face if he was faced with the claims.
But Syrovy had been tipped off by Bohumil Nemec, the Minister of Intelligence. And so Syrovy was brought to the conference - without anybody knowing of his coming save Syrovy himself, and Syrovy himself not knowing what was going to be decided. The Wehrmacht guards besides the Führerbau looked on shocked as Syrovy and a small escort of Czech soldiers came walking towards them.
Soldier: "Halt!"
Syrovy: "I must be allowed in to attend the conference held in the building. If you'd be so friendly to step aside and let us in - I'd hate to start a meeting with shedding blood."
Soldier: "YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED IN!"
The Czech soldiers leveled their guns at the Germans. They were outnumbered five to one.
Syrovy: "Please."
Soldier: "Sigh... Okay. But I'm telling Hitler you'd resort to force if needed."
Syrovy walked in with the Czech guards. Behind him, he could see the Germans talking to each other, possibly now contemplating whatever business was going on inside so important as to attract a foreign leader who wasn't even invited to the conference.
The Czech guards opened the doors to the conference hall. Hitler, Mussolini, Chamberlain and Daladier looked aghast, as if they were caught in the act of committing a crime. Chamberlain quickly walks to Syrovy and closed the door behind him, to try and defuse the bomb before it went off.
Chamberlain: "You were not invited here! What has brought you here?"
Syrovy: "Confidential tip-off from Nemec."
Chamberlain: "Okay, I'll try to explain the matter as quickly as possible. As you probably know, the outer regions of your country known as Sudetenland house a significant German population."
Syrovy: "Yeah, I know. Bloody Heinlein trying to force an Anschluss... "
Chamberlain: "That's exactly what Hitler asked. He wants to incorporate Sudetenland into Germany, and we have decided to give it to him. He'll probably resort to force if you refuse - so think of it as a way to save your nation from doom at German hands."
Syrovy: "WHAT? Just give it to the Germans on a platter? An alliance exists between Czechoslovakia, Britain and France, in case you have forgotten! If we fight him, you'll come to aid and together we'll show him he won't get Sudetenland for free!"
Chamberlain: "We have no reason to be involved in this war, Hitler has promised to keep only Sudetenland and not force any more territorial concessions from your nation."
Syrovy: "And what happens to our defenses when we secede Sudetenland? All our forts against German aggression are located there, we cannot trust Hitler to take only Sudetenland! This Nazi Germany is an aggressor!"
Chamberlain: "I prefer peace in my time. If you decide to refuse, we will not guarantee any aid from either ourselves or France if Hitler will take it by force. We will not go into another war."
Syrovy: "Well, it's even easier for you not to go to war! You'll hide behind the Maginot Line and the North Sea! If Hitler wants Sudetenland, he can come and claim it if he dares!"
Chamberlain looked dejected. All his hopes of "peace in his time" had just gone down the drain.
Syrovy: "Oh, and Chamberlain? You'll have peace soon enough, but you know the Roman saying 'If you want peace, prepare for war'. The peace treaty will not be signed in Prague, but in Berlin... and on my terms, not those of Hitler."
Syrovy walked back into the room, where Mussolini, Hitler, and Daladier waited. "Gentlemen, I have made my decision. If Hitler wants Sudetenland, he'll have to fight Czechoslovakia for it. This decision is final, and will not include anymore negotiations - also if Britain and France decide to withdraw their support. If Germany intends to press the claims with force, we are now at war. And I ensure the leaders of France and Britain that their 'support' in this matter will not be forgotten."
Hitler answered: "It is war, then."
Syrovy: "Well, that concludes the meeting. I have to return to the war." The Czech soldiers escort their leader back outside. By the time Hitler had ordered the Luftwaffe to go after them, Syrovy was already on the front in Lech.
There comes the defining moment for Czechoslovakia! Will the Germans pay the price? Time will tell!
edit: and since the Allies will possibly hide themselves behind their fortress, I have no use for them. The Sudetenland revolt hurts, though.
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Great update, general Syrový certainly doesn't mess around Good luck in your war!
This is actually very unhistorical. Just before the Munich conference begun, Czechoslovakia had mobilized its army in response to the uprising led by Freikorps paramilitary Nazi units, initiated by SDP (Sudetendeutschen Partei, or how it's spelled) in the Sudetenland region. The army crushed this rebelion and the Sudeten German leaders have mostly fled the country.
Czech population supported the move, there was a spirit of national solidarity, men were happy to take a rifle and wear a uniform. Actually, there was no dissent at all: soldiers were ready to fight, although facing overwhelming odds, Sudeten Germans were quelled, the army was mobilized and the population resolute.
When the government accepted the Munich Agreement, this spirit has been broken and never recovered. Some officers commited suicide rather than to leave the fortifications without a fight. It was the final blow to the country, after that it was just a shadow. The loss of Sudetenland was nothing compared to the loss of honour and self-respect.
So actually, not accepting the Munich Agreement should lead not to an increasead dissent, but to a dissent drop.
Good luck in your war!This is actually very unhistorical. Just before the Munich conference begun, Czechoslovakia had mobilized its army in response to the uprising led by Freikorps paramilitary Nazi units, initiated by SDP (Sudetendeutschen Partei, or how it's spelled) in the Sudetenland region. The army crushed this rebelion and the Sudeten German leaders have mostly fled the country.
Czech population supported the move, there was a spirit of national solidarity, men were happy to take a rifle and wear a uniform. Actually, there was no dissent at all: soldiers were ready to fight, although facing overwhelming odds, Sudeten Germans were quelled, the army was mobilized and the population resolute.
When the government accepted the Munich Agreement, this spirit has been broken and never recovered. Some officers commited suicide rather than to leave the fortifications without a fight. It was the final blow to the country, after that it was just a shadow. The loss of Sudetenland was nothing compared to the loss of honour and self-respect.
So actually, not accepting the Munich Agreement should lead not to an increasead dissent, but to a dissent drop.
Paxdax said:
Bloody Poles have taken it and I haven't had enough troops to retake it. Soviets eventually captured it before I could organize a counter-offensive.
But it's kinda historica, because in real life, Czechoslovakia ceded Ruthenia (which is mistakenly named Presov in HoI2, Czechoslovakia called it Podkarpatská Rus - literally Subcarpathian Russia) to the Soviet Union to say "thanks" for the "liberation". Of course the reality was that Soviets simply refused to give it back.
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