HannibalBarca2: Glad to see it doesn't look so crazy 
Quanto: I will succeed. Well...maybe. Sort of.
Quanto: I will succeed. Well...maybe. Sort of.
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Intresting.....I love the AAR's where a lil country gos for world domination. Problem is i have noticed playing on Normal it doesnt matter what country you are you will win in time. There is no huge threat of death! AI agresivness should be higher. Dificulty can stay on norm.
Germany or USA will dow perhaps? That would be quite an ouch, or if the other countries in South America united in time
Sorry for the lack of updates, but I have been extremely busy. I might be able to make one during the weekend.
((Okay, it took more time than I thought, but here's the update.))
Valparaíso, Chile
11:00 PM, 10 February 1941
A young woman sat at a small table, with nothing but the dim light of a desk lamp. She had to strain her eyes, but she didn't care. Nothing mattered know, save for the letter in front of her, which was dated from just 4 days ago.
Dear Isabel,
War is the most terrible plague that can afflict humanity. Yet, I must fight and face death so that others, like you, don't have to. But is the President insane? Nazis are one thing, helpless Peruvian militiamen are quite another...if you are reading this, then you can probably assume that I am alive, since otherwise the censor would have had me shot by a firing squad.
Morale is low since we took Paraguay 4 months ago, although the officers are doing everything they can to improve it. Every day we aren't fighting or marching we have to sit through a 30 minute session during which the captain literally brainwashes us with propaganda, about how we're fighting to free the world from fascism. The Army Chief, Oscar Novoa, even stood on a hill and waved our flag, inspiring us onto great feats of valour. Easier said than done, given that he stays in the back during any battle. He says the Peruvians are nazi sympathizers, but it's hard to believe out here. We fought today...I don't know how many 'nazi sympathizers' I shot, but when we were carrying out the wounded I inspected the enemy corpses. Many of them were too old or too young to be fighting, but isn't it my duty to kill them? Is it right?
I don't know what to think. I'm lost in the dark, without anything to hang on to but you. All my friends are dead, and the replacements are either irritatingly nervous or arrogant charlatans who run away when it really matters. Anyway, please, do tell me what's going on in the outside world, if only to distract myself for a few blissful minutes. The officers hardly ever tell us anything.
Your loving brother,
Hugo
Isabel wiped her eyes, took out a piece of paper and began to write. Soon, she placed the envelope on the table, she'd take it to the post office the next day.
Arequipa, Peru
10:00 AM, February 15 1941
Hugo was watching, bored, as a cart of melons lumbered down the street. Noticing a quickly moving patch of color beyond it, he straightened and tried to make out the figure in the bright sunlight. He relaxed as he realized it was a fellow soldier, and went back to looking at the people on the streets. However, the other man didn't change his course, and headed straight for Hugo.
"What do you want?" he asked,
"There's mail for you."
"What? Let me see that!" Hugo tore the envelope out of the other's hands and opened it.
Dear Hugo,
I know you must suffer much, but don't lose hope. Surely the President has a good reason for this, although he has been acting very strange lately. He certainly isn't the nice man who was elected last year.
Now, you asked about current affairs. I don't know much, but I'll tell you what I do. I think you've already heard, but the Americans elected a man called Wendell Wilkie as their new president. It seems that the one who was before him - I can't remember his name - wasn't very popular anymore. But that was way back in November, so you probably know anyway.
In December the President announced that Chile garanteed that if Turkey was attacked, we'd defend it. Some people say this apparently random act is actually pretty clever, since if Hitler attacks Turkey he could go into Egypt from behind. Otherwise there's nothing much going on...the government says the new chemical products they developed last year are making the crops grow much faster and better, but I haven't really noticed a difference.
I hope you get home soon.
Your loving sister,
Isabel
Valparaíso, Chile
11:00 PM, 10 February 1941
A young woman sat at a small table, with nothing but the dim light of a desk lamp. She had to strain her eyes, but she didn't care. Nothing mattered know, save for the letter in front of her, which was dated from just 4 days ago.
***
Dear Isabel,
War is the most terrible plague that can afflict humanity. Yet, I must fight and face death so that others, like you, don't have to. But is the President insane? Nazis are one thing, helpless Peruvian militiamen are quite another...if you are reading this, then you can probably assume that I am alive, since otherwise the censor would have had me shot by a firing squad.
Morale is low since we took Paraguay 4 months ago, although the officers are doing everything they can to improve it. Every day we aren't fighting or marching we have to sit through a 30 minute session during which the captain literally brainwashes us with propaganda, about how we're fighting to free the world from fascism. The Army Chief, Oscar Novoa, even stood on a hill and waved our flag, inspiring us onto great feats of valour. Easier said than done, given that he stays in the back during any battle. He says the Peruvians are nazi sympathizers, but it's hard to believe out here. We fought today...I don't know how many 'nazi sympathizers' I shot, but when we were carrying out the wounded I inspected the enemy corpses. Many of them were too old or too young to be fighting, but isn't it my duty to kill them? Is it right?
I don't know what to think. I'm lost in the dark, without anything to hang on to but you. All my friends are dead, and the replacements are either irritatingly nervous or arrogant charlatans who run away when it really matters. Anyway, please, do tell me what's going on in the outside world, if only to distract myself for a few blissful minutes. The officers hardly ever tell us anything.
Your loving brother,
Hugo
***
Isabel wiped her eyes, took out a piece of paper and began to write. Soon, she placed the envelope on the table, she'd take it to the post office the next day.
Arequipa, Peru
10:00 AM, February 15 1941
Hugo was watching, bored, as a cart of melons lumbered down the street. Noticing a quickly moving patch of color beyond it, he straightened and tried to make out the figure in the bright sunlight. He relaxed as he realized it was a fellow soldier, and went back to looking at the people on the streets. However, the other man didn't change his course, and headed straight for Hugo.
"What do you want?" he asked,
"There's mail for you."
"What? Let me see that!" Hugo tore the envelope out of the other's hands and opened it.
***
Dear Hugo,
I know you must suffer much, but don't lose hope. Surely the President has a good reason for this, although he has been acting very strange lately. He certainly isn't the nice man who was elected last year.
Now, you asked about current affairs. I don't know much, but I'll tell you what I do. I think you've already heard, but the Americans elected a man called Wendell Wilkie as their new president. It seems that the one who was before him - I can't remember his name - wasn't very popular anymore. But that was way back in November, so you probably know anyway.
In December the President announced that Chile garanteed that if Turkey was attacked, we'd defend it. Some people say this apparently random act is actually pretty clever, since if Hitler attacks Turkey he could go into Egypt from behind. Otherwise there's nothing much going on...the government says the new chemical products they developed last year are making the crops grow much faster and better, but I haven't really noticed a difference.
I hope you get home soon.
Your loving sister,
Isabel
Don't cancel it!, it's good but as an advise you should post screenshots.
Greetings
Greetings
I find screenshots clumsy to take and post...I've been trying to work real photos into some of the updates but it's hard to find a context or proper picture to insert.
Next...probably last...update will be on May 21.
Next...probably last...update will be on May 21.
Updates would be good, as I like the aar.
Don't let this die.
Now when it is sommer there shall be more new readers, just like me.
Please continue?
Don't let this die.
Now when it is sommer there shall be more new readers, just like me.
Please continue?
Do you really want it to continue? If so, I'll try to add some more images, although probably not in-game screenshots.
Por favor, continua. A pesar de que deberias postear un par de screens para al menos tener una idea aproximada de la situacion en general.
Please, continue with this AAR.
Please, continue with this AAR.
Ragnos said:
Yes Yes Yes! I love AARs from the smaller countries. Much more interesting. Please continue with this. I can't promise to respond very often, as I tend to lurk more than post.
You can be sure that whatever you post I will be reading though.
I'll try and continue this when I have time, I haven't stopped playing. Up to 1945 now. It's rather difficult to write the way I've been doing it...I'll do one more update using my current style and then switch so it reads more like a history book.
Off the Peruvian coast
8:30 AM, February 16 1941
Raúl rubbed his eyes, bored out of his skull. Someone had sighted a ship in the distance about half an hour ago, and now everyone had been woken up and sent to the deck.
"Raúl!" a rough voice shouted behind him. Turning around, he realized it was the ship's senior engineer. "Come with me, I'll be needing you in the engine room. Don't forget your duty."
Of course, how could he forget it? It was almost the only thing the radio talked about these days. About how it was every man's duty to sign up for the military, every man's duty to erradicate nazism...every man's duty to die for his country if necessary. These were Raúl's thoughts as he came down the stairs, headed for the engines. Being half asleep, each step on the metallic floor sounded like a gunshot.
Two hours later, it was confirmed. The Peruvian heavy cruiser Almirante Grau had been sighted heading west, away from the coast, along with the other heavy cruiser in the Peruvian navy, Coronel Bolognesi, and several destroyers and submarines. The Chilean fleet was assembled arround the Almirante Latorre, and it was an impressive sight.
BACH Almirante Latorre, flagship of the Chilean Navy
The heavy cruisers Blanco Encalada, Almirante O'Higgins were present, as well as the light cruiser Araucano and ten destroyers. Besides the flagship, who had served in the British Navy as the HMS Canada in World War I and participated in the Battle of Jutland, none of the ships had ever experienced combat before. It was ironic that the Almirante Latorre should face the Almirante Grau, for their namesakes had done battle 60 years earlier, with the latter dying during the encounter.
The Battle of Angamos, 1879
Just before the battle, Admiral Gómez, commander of the fleet during Grand Admiral de la Motte's inspection of the submarine force in the south, stood high on the deck of his ship and gave a rousing speech,
"Sailors of Chile! 62 years ago, admirals Latorre and Grau engaged in battle, a battle which proved decisive in both our history and that of Peru and Bolivia, for they are closely intertwined. Latorre secured the Chilean dominance of the the Pacific by sinking the Peruvian ironclad flagship, and that is our goal here as well! If we allow the enemy to escape they will bombard our land forces, our cities...our future! Sailors of Chile, do not despair, for we have more ships and more courage. And if, which I do not for a moment believe, this fleet or large part of it is sinking and dying, then remember the deeds of captain Prat, who gave his life in a noble act! Now go, and may God be with you."
The Death of Aturo Prat, captain of the Esmeralda
***
Save for the rolling of the waves, all was quiet.
Then it began.
The Almirante Latorre fired five shots, one from each of its turrets, at a distance of approximately 14 kilometers. Only one of them hit its target, damaging the Almirante Grau. The Peruvian response was to use the destroyers to screen the heavier ships, subsequent shots by the Chilean Navy sunk the Castilla, which was one of such screens. Panicked, the enemy admiral decided to turn around and head back to port, unwittingly accomplishing what the Chileans wanted them to do. Seeing that they were retreating, admiral Gómez called off the attack, an act that was ill-met by some sailors. The Blanco Encalada disobeyed and continued firing, damaging slightly the Coronel Bolognesi and sinking another Peruvian destroyer.
This engagement would repeat itself a week later in a daring attempt to escape from port, which had been overrun by Chilean troops. Warning shots were fired, and the Peruvian admiral surrendered, not wanting to risk the lives of his sailors again.
8:30 AM, February 16 1941
Raúl rubbed his eyes, bored out of his skull. Someone had sighted a ship in the distance about half an hour ago, and now everyone had been woken up and sent to the deck.
"Raúl!" a rough voice shouted behind him. Turning around, he realized it was the ship's senior engineer. "Come with me, I'll be needing you in the engine room. Don't forget your duty."
Of course, how could he forget it? It was almost the only thing the radio talked about these days. About how it was every man's duty to sign up for the military, every man's duty to erradicate nazism...every man's duty to die for his country if necessary. These were Raúl's thoughts as he came down the stairs, headed for the engines. Being half asleep, each step on the metallic floor sounded like a gunshot.
***
Two hours later, it was confirmed. The Peruvian heavy cruiser Almirante Grau had been sighted heading west, away from the coast, along with the other heavy cruiser in the Peruvian navy, Coronel Bolognesi, and several destroyers and submarines. The Chilean fleet was assembled arround the Almirante Latorre, and it was an impressive sight.
BACH Almirante Latorre, flagship of the Chilean Navy
The heavy cruisers Blanco Encalada, Almirante O'Higgins were present, as well as the light cruiser Araucano and ten destroyers. Besides the flagship, who had served in the British Navy as the HMS Canada in World War I and participated in the Battle of Jutland, none of the ships had ever experienced combat before. It was ironic that the Almirante Latorre should face the Almirante Grau, for their namesakes had done battle 60 years earlier, with the latter dying during the encounter.
The Battle of Angamos, 1879
Just before the battle, Admiral Gómez, commander of the fleet during Grand Admiral de la Motte's inspection of the submarine force in the south, stood high on the deck of his ship and gave a rousing speech,
"Sailors of Chile! 62 years ago, admirals Latorre and Grau engaged in battle, a battle which proved decisive in both our history and that of Peru and Bolivia, for they are closely intertwined. Latorre secured the Chilean dominance of the the Pacific by sinking the Peruvian ironclad flagship, and that is our goal here as well! If we allow the enemy to escape they will bombard our land forces, our cities...our future! Sailors of Chile, do not despair, for we have more ships and more courage. And if, which I do not for a moment believe, this fleet or large part of it is sinking and dying, then remember the deeds of captain Prat, who gave his life in a noble act! Now go, and may God be with you."
The Death of Aturo Prat, captain of the Esmeralda
***
Save for the rolling of the waves, all was quiet.
Then it began.
The Almirante Latorre fired five shots, one from each of its turrets, at a distance of approximately 14 kilometers. Only one of them hit its target, damaging the Almirante Grau. The Peruvian response was to use the destroyers to screen the heavier ships, subsequent shots by the Chilean Navy sunk the Castilla, which was one of such screens. Panicked, the enemy admiral decided to turn around and head back to port, unwittingly accomplishing what the Chileans wanted them to do. Seeing that they were retreating, admiral Gómez called off the attack, an act that was ill-met by some sailors. The Blanco Encalada disobeyed and continued firing, damaging slightly the Coronel Bolognesi and sinking another Peruvian destroyer.
This engagement would repeat itself a week later in a daring attempt to escape from port, which had been overrun by Chilean troops. Warning shots were fired, and the Peruvian admiral surrendered, not wanting to risk the lives of his sailors again.
Woot! Its back! I loved that backstory there, and while short, the battle itself was very very well written. I hope its not the last one in this AAR!
It won't be...watch out for the Almirante Grau, it'll prove to be quite something despite being a Great War heavy cruiser!