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What a fleet of sheeps these Peruvians got! Shot a warning shot and they run away with their tail between their legs 
Hopefully the army is in the same state ^^
Hopefully the army is in the same state ^^
Don't i know it, Grau was a pain in the ass for me too. I never got a chance to sink it as a matter of fact.Ragnos said:
Peru surrendered eventually, and the war came to a close. A puppet government, similar to the one established in Bolivia, was placed in the defeated country. Little more than a month later, Operation Inca began and Ecuador was overrun by land, supported with New Zealenders landing on the beaches. Chile was tired of war though, so President Cerda aimed for a rapid victory and the equally fast puppeteering of Ecuador. This was accomplished rather quickly, due to the victim's technological and numerical inferiority. Now, Cerda reckoned, was the time to sit back and wait, shoving the plans for the invasion of Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil in his trusty drawer of 'stuff he never looked at again'. Surely the war in Europe would solve itself while he prepared for greater conquests!
Anyhow, July 17 1941 was a day like any other. Marmaduque Grove lay in his cell, putting the finishing touches to the plans he would present to the ministers later in the day. At around 11 AM he was visited by Carlos Blest, a fellow socialist, who showed him a briefcase containing all the information he had gathered about the Fuhrer's new technologies. At 3 PM Grove left his cell, followed by a parole officer until he reached la Moneda, where Blest was waiting for him.
At 3:34 PM they entered the building. At 3:36 they entered the president's audience chamber. At 3:37 Blest reached inside his briefcase. At 3:38 the heads of the government of Chile were being held at gunpoint by the two revolutionaries. The heads of the Armed Forces supported their coup, and by the end of the day Grove was, once again, leader of the Socialist Republic of Chile. He hoped he would govern longer than last time, almost ten years ago, but considering he had been deposed in twelve days it should prove easy.
Marmaduque Grove
Measures were taken to secure power, including the dissolution of the Congress. The new country was to be modelled on the ideals of Lenin, which provoked the ire of the famous poet Pablo Neruda, at the time a strong supporter of Stalinism. Political enemies were deported, the old government incarcerated and the many protests silenced.
It is not clear when they were found, but the plans for the rest of Operation Conquistador were discovered eventually, and put into action. Grove took the risk and decided to attack Argentina. Throughout the year, troops were transported to Paraguay, where in late November approximately 400,000 men awaited the order. On the 21st, it was given. As the infantry marched through the unprotected territory leading to Buenos Aires, the waved many flags. Peculiar flags...
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Anyhow, July 17 1941 was a day like any other. Marmaduque Grove lay in his cell, putting the finishing touches to the plans he would present to the ministers later in the day. At around 11 AM he was visited by Carlos Blest, a fellow socialist, who showed him a briefcase containing all the information he had gathered about the Fuhrer's new technologies. At 3 PM Grove left his cell, followed by a parole officer until he reached la Moneda, where Blest was waiting for him.
At 3:34 PM they entered the building. At 3:36 they entered the president's audience chamber. At 3:37 Blest reached inside his briefcase. At 3:38 the heads of the government of Chile were being held at gunpoint by the two revolutionaries. The heads of the Armed Forces supported their coup, and by the end of the day Grove was, once again, leader of the Socialist Republic of Chile. He hoped he would govern longer than last time, almost ten years ago, but considering he had been deposed in twelve days it should prove easy.
Marmaduque Grove
Measures were taken to secure power, including the dissolution of the Congress. The new country was to be modelled on the ideals of Lenin, which provoked the ire of the famous poet Pablo Neruda, at the time a strong supporter of Stalinism. Political enemies were deported, the old government incarcerated and the many protests silenced.
It is not clear when they were found, but the plans for the rest of Operation Conquistador were discovered eventually, and put into action. Grove took the risk and decided to attack Argentina. Throughout the year, troops were transported to Paraguay, where in late November approximately 400,000 men awaited the order. On the 21st, it was given. As the infantry marched through the unprotected territory leading to Buenos Aires, the waved many flags. Peculiar flags...
Ok, I've been meaning to update this for a long time. This is the second time I write the latest one, by the way, since I accidentally deleted the first one. Laziness took hold and this stagnated, although the actual save game did not.
I'm well into 1948. A world power has been brought to its knees, but two others remain, making the future bleak if action isn't taken. Bonus points to whoever guesses who I'm talking about.
I'm well into 1948. A world power has been brought to its knees, but two others remain, making the future bleak if action isn't taken. Bonus points to whoever guesses who I'm talking about.
Operation Conquistador: Finale
Although initally unopposed, the Chilean Grand Army (for they were the ones commanding it) faced stubborn Argentinian infantry while crossing the short stretch of land between Paraguay and Buenos Aires. The numerical disparity was ridiculous however, and the Allied forces sustained few casualties.
Unfortunately, the Argentinians didn't give up their capital so easily, and the fighting was fierce, with guerrilla warfare used to take advantage of the lumbering enemy army. Peace was reached on December 14, with Argentina agreeing to give Patagonia to Chile and the setting up of a government loyal to Marmaduque Grove. By that time, however, there was far more worrysome news.
Japan had declared war on the United States on the first of December by attacking the military port at Pearl Harbor, and the US had retaliated by joining the Allies. This gave them a valuable ally, but made Chile uncomfortable. What if Japan took an interest in South America? Whatever the answer, a few days later there came worse news still. The Dragon had fallen and been turned into a puppet, so the Japanese could now turn their full attention to other matters. In Europe, Italy and the UK were at a standstill in Africa, and Hitler was at the gates of Moscow. A dark day indeed.
War on Uruguay was declared two days before the New Year, and was carried out quickly and quietly. The country was annexed on January 15, the same day that the first Chilean Marine division came into service. Since Brasil had become increasingly wary of its neighbours, Grove opted for leaving the green giant alone. From January to April troops were moved by sea to the other side of the continent for the final stages of Operation Conquistador, which had not been in the original plan. Seeking to establish a foothold in Central America, the marines attempted to invade Panama, but were repelled. The main army group concentrated on the Ecuatorian border and attacked Colombia just a few days later. They suffered a defeat while marching towards Bogotá due to the adverse terrain and climate, and Colombian troops even managed to occupy a small region of Ecuador. A series of counteroffensives led to its annexation on July 30, and Panama was captured by American troops in late May, which they happily exchanged to Chile for a large amount of supplies and raw materials.
The rest of the world wasn't doing so well, however. Northern Australia was firmly in Japanese hands along with the Philippines and Indonesia, while the Germans had pushed the Soviets beyond Moscow.
A map from about July 1942 depicting the German offensive. Note Ukraine, the German puppet, and the small island of resistance in Stalingrad
During this time, Mexico and Brasil joined the Allies. Although this deprived Chile of the chance to dominate the whole of South and Central America, they would prove to be valuable allies in time. Indeed, the US had already proven itself, having begun a merciless bombardment campaign against Germany.
On October 10, Venezuela was declared an enemy of the Allies, and soldiers crossed the border from Colombia. The Venezuelan theatre dragged on for longer than was expected due to Italian airplanes, and something very strange happened in January of 1943. Japanese forces disembarked in Maracaibo, which meant they had gone around the whole of South America to help Venezuela. The Almirante Grau was sent to deal with the transport ships, and it scored the nickname 'Matajaponeses' ('Japkiller') when it sunk all of them in a single combat. Not bad for a Heavy Cruiser dating from 1907.
Although initally unopposed, the Chilean Grand Army (for they were the ones commanding it) faced stubborn Argentinian infantry while crossing the short stretch of land between Paraguay and Buenos Aires. The numerical disparity was ridiculous however, and the Allied forces sustained few casualties.
Unfortunately, the Argentinians didn't give up their capital so easily, and the fighting was fierce, with guerrilla warfare used to take advantage of the lumbering enemy army. Peace was reached on December 14, with Argentina agreeing to give Patagonia to Chile and the setting up of a government loyal to Marmaduque Grove. By that time, however, there was far more worrysome news.
Japan had declared war on the United States on the first of December by attacking the military port at Pearl Harbor, and the US had retaliated by joining the Allies. This gave them a valuable ally, but made Chile uncomfortable. What if Japan took an interest in South America? Whatever the answer, a few days later there came worse news still. The Dragon had fallen and been turned into a puppet, so the Japanese could now turn their full attention to other matters. In Europe, Italy and the UK were at a standstill in Africa, and Hitler was at the gates of Moscow. A dark day indeed.
War on Uruguay was declared two days before the New Year, and was carried out quickly and quietly. The country was annexed on January 15, the same day that the first Chilean Marine division came into service. Since Brasil had become increasingly wary of its neighbours, Grove opted for leaving the green giant alone. From January to April troops were moved by sea to the other side of the continent for the final stages of Operation Conquistador, which had not been in the original plan. Seeking to establish a foothold in Central America, the marines attempted to invade Panama, but were repelled. The main army group concentrated on the Ecuatorian border and attacked Colombia just a few days later. They suffered a defeat while marching towards Bogotá due to the adverse terrain and climate, and Colombian troops even managed to occupy a small region of Ecuador. A series of counteroffensives led to its annexation on July 30, and Panama was captured by American troops in late May, which they happily exchanged to Chile for a large amount of supplies and raw materials.
The rest of the world wasn't doing so well, however. Northern Australia was firmly in Japanese hands along with the Philippines and Indonesia, while the Germans had pushed the Soviets beyond Moscow.
A map from about July 1942 depicting the German offensive. Note Ukraine, the German puppet, and the small island of resistance in Stalingrad
During this time, Mexico and Brasil joined the Allies. Although this deprived Chile of the chance to dominate the whole of South and Central America, they would prove to be valuable allies in time. Indeed, the US had already proven itself, having begun a merciless bombardment campaign against Germany.
On October 10, Venezuela was declared an enemy of the Allies, and soldiers crossed the border from Colombia. The Venezuelan theatre dragged on for longer than was expected due to Italian airplanes, and something very strange happened in January of 1943. Japanese forces disembarked in Maracaibo, which meant they had gone around the whole of South America to help Venezuela. The Almirante Grau was sent to deal with the transport ships, and it scored the nickname 'Matajaponeses' ('Japkiller') when it sunk all of them in a single combat. Not bad for a Heavy Cruiser dating from 1907.
It seems your on a rampage. Btw, whats this crazy looking machine behind the AA battery?
Thanks :wacko: Actually I meant the other quite more weird thing on the right. Is it perhaps the south american mad scientist version of a threshing machine?Ragnos said:A tractor, I believe.
Central America? A myth!
The stunningly fast offensive that concluded Operation Conquistador left Chile in a powerful position. The occupied nations had surrendered their factories and research teams, rocketing Chile into the lucrative position of emerging world power. Indeed, the prestigious Venezuelan Oil and Venezuelan Aircraft companies, coupled with the Chilean CORFO (Production Development Corporation) and Military Academy would have a prominent role in years to come. Just in the first few months of Chilean hegemony, great progress was made towards the development of better aircraft, ships, agricultural practices and industrial machinery.
An early assembly line.
As usual, the news overseas was distressing. It seemed that while the rest of the world lay on its deathbed, the New World shone above all else.
Japanese forces had captured most of Australia, the United States had been ineffective in its counterattack. By late January, Sydney was under siege. Practically all the New Zealand Armed Forces were currently stationed in Colombia and Venezuela, but the tired Field Marshal Novoa, overseeing all land operations, did not cede to the pressure of sending them to the Pacific, creating unrest within the troops and their government.
On January the 30th Anno Domini 1943, a strange series of events severely altered the course of history, though not so much that of the war. Secretly, and throughout many months, Chile had been infiltrating spies in Nazi Germany. Their mission was to discreetly incite unrest among the populace, and on that day they were ready. In 24 hours the Third Reich was no more, replaced by the German Democratic Republic. Hitler and his cabinet were arrested and either sent into exile or executed, never to rise to power again. Ultimately, installing a new, inexperienced government was the best result of the coup. The Nazis were experts at optimizing their industry and battle plans, while the Communists were not nearly as efficient. Despite Chilean backing, the Germans, seeing the sheer power at their disposal, decided to continue the war, much to Marmaduque Grove's chagrin.
...and the Third Reich was no more.
Despite this new period of relative stability (as much as could be gotten during a world war) the Andean country was far from peaceful. Following a general reorganization the Army, Central America was crushed under the socialist boot throughout February and March, further improving and Chile's power...and international waryness. The wars themselves were uneventful, with few casualties. Perhaps the only highlight was a naval battle in March waged against Hungary, which was strange considering that Hungary has no ports, or indeed any outlet to the sea. In any case, the Almirante Latorre proved its worth when it sunk two destroyer flotillas by herself.
Chilean ships before the battle.
The stunningly fast offensive that concluded Operation Conquistador left Chile in a powerful position. The occupied nations had surrendered their factories and research teams, rocketing Chile into the lucrative position of emerging world power. Indeed, the prestigious Venezuelan Oil and Venezuelan Aircraft companies, coupled with the Chilean CORFO (Production Development Corporation) and Military Academy would have a prominent role in years to come. Just in the first few months of Chilean hegemony, great progress was made towards the development of better aircraft, ships, agricultural practices and industrial machinery.
An early assembly line.
As usual, the news overseas was distressing. It seemed that while the rest of the world lay on its deathbed, the New World shone above all else.
Japanese forces had captured most of Australia, the United States had been ineffective in its counterattack. By late January, Sydney was under siege. Practically all the New Zealand Armed Forces were currently stationed in Colombia and Venezuela, but the tired Field Marshal Novoa, overseeing all land operations, did not cede to the pressure of sending them to the Pacific, creating unrest within the troops and their government.
On January the 30th Anno Domini 1943, a strange series of events severely altered the course of history, though not so much that of the war. Secretly, and throughout many months, Chile had been infiltrating spies in Nazi Germany. Their mission was to discreetly incite unrest among the populace, and on that day they were ready. In 24 hours the Third Reich was no more, replaced by the German Democratic Republic. Hitler and his cabinet were arrested and either sent into exile or executed, never to rise to power again. Ultimately, installing a new, inexperienced government was the best result of the coup. The Nazis were experts at optimizing their industry and battle plans, while the Communists were not nearly as efficient. Despite Chilean backing, the Germans, seeing the sheer power at their disposal, decided to continue the war, much to Marmaduque Grove's chagrin.
...and the Third Reich was no more.
Despite this new period of relative stability (as much as could be gotten during a world war) the Andean country was far from peaceful. Following a general reorganization the Army, Central America was crushed under the socialist boot throughout February and March, further improving and Chile's power...and international waryness. The wars themselves were uneventful, with few casualties. Perhaps the only highlight was a naval battle in March waged against Hungary, which was strange considering that Hungary has no ports, or indeed any outlet to the sea. In any case, the Almirante Latorre proved its worth when it sunk two destroyer flotillas by herself.
Chilean ships before the battle.
Rofl, beating ungarian armada. :rofl:
How is it even possible to replace some million nazi officials with some million commies in one night? :rofl:
How is it even possible to replace some million nazi officials with some million commies in one night? :rofl:
@Enewald: Shhh...they still think Hitler's in command.
Anyway, the two big threats are pretty obvious now. Japan is steamrolling through Australia and the Pacific...in 1943...and the Germans are literally gunning down all opposition in the Eastern Front. Operation Husky doesn't look very likely.
Anyway, the two big threats are pretty obvious now. Japan is steamrolling through Australia and the Pacific...in 1943...and the Germans are literally gunning down all opposition in the Eastern Front. Operation Husky doesn't look very likely.
This has quicly become one of the most Bizarre AARs I've ever read! :wacko:
But in a good way
But in a good way