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GeneralHannibal said:
Yeah, I know :wacko:
I'll post some more up later, I'm busy at the moment, probably at about 5:00 Eastern American Time
Chapter IV
Retaliation
1st April, 1945
General Guillermo Villasina scanned the bush ahead with his field bincoulars. As commander of the Expenditionary mexicano Fuerza VI Cuerpo del Ejercito(Mexican Expenditionary Forces) 3a Infanteria, it was his manifest destiny to drive back these treasonous Rhodesians and return the lands of South Africa back to their proper rulers.
"I want an immediate strike on Mafeking, drive those bastards out!" He demanded, addressing his sub-commanders, who immediately began working on plans of attack to drive the Rhodesians out.
Lieutenant General Christinson's VIII Corps had seized Mafeking several days prior, on 27th of March. Everything had gone famously so far. They had almost utterly destroyed the South African Army, even completely wiping out two entire divisions, and the road to Cape Town, the last Government Center their opponants possessed was paved and ready to be traveled. With that out of the way, South Africa could be completely annexed into Rhodesia, then the Rhodesian Army could focus on driving the Limeys into the sea.
However, even though they seemed unbeatable, the Commanders knew that they needed to keep alert, or else risk being driven out of South Africa, or even driven across the Limpopo River. They ordered their men to dig in while they reorganized, and prepared to move further South, as soon as the other units were in position and ready.
2:00 April 7th
General Villiasina gave the orders to attack. His infantry Division immediately moved out into Mafeking. They expected the enemy to be untrained, undisciplined Guerillas who had driven the South Africans back with sheer brute force. Villasina, in his arrogance, had no idea he was not facing a Guerrilla troop, but rather Rhodesian Regulars.
It would be the worst mistake of his life.
The Mexicans began assaulting the Rhodesian Army at 4:00 that morning. They expected to catch the Rhodesians by complete surprise, and in this, they were correct.
Initially, the Rhodesian Regulars were startled by the incoming enemy troops. However, they immediately returned fire as the inexperianced troops crossed into their fields of fire, being cut down before they even fired a shot. A series of anti-aircraft units had been advancing with the infantry, hoping to protect them against aircraft. Regrettably for them, the Rhodesians had none, so their presence was good for Rhodesian anti-tank riflemen, who took delight in blowing the useless armored vehicles to pieces.
The dark was lit by the fires of the Self Propelled AA guns, which made spotting the incoming Mexican soldiers even easier to locate, identify, and eliminate. After an hour of fighting, and at least a thousand casulties, the Mexican forces went into dissarray, sprinting to get away from the suicidal killing fields which they were being thrown into.
Laughing, the Rhodesians celebrated the momentous victory, as they had suffered no losses, and utterly devestated the enemy forces. Spirits in the VIII Corps had never reached such a high.
"That'll show the buggers!" Christinson cried when he heard the news from his subordinates. "Order a counter attack, lets follow them, and eliminate them for good!"
"Aye sir!" The officers replied, saluting, and gave the order.
At 9:00 April 7th, the VIII Corps moved out, crossing over the densely foilaged terrain, which was now littered in broken and shattered bodies. The burning hulks of the armored Anti-Aircraft Artillery tanks still smoldered, a testiment to percieved Rhodesian invincibility.
General Villasina was furious when he recieved the news of the debacle that his assault had been.
"How many casulties?" He screamed when the figures were told to him. "You are incompetent!" He chided his subordinates. "You all could not even carry out a simple assault against disorganized rabble! I should have you shot!"
"Sir," A Colonel interjected, "They are not disorganized rabble. They were dug in, had fields of fire planned out. We never had a chance!"
"You are merely making excuses for your incompetence. We will launch another attack soon, but we must allow the men time to rest up, and rearm. In two days time, we attack again!"
10:00 April 11th
Lieutenant General Gay, of the British Army, led an Army Corps which occupied the Rhodesian Province of Zomba. As soon as they had dug in, they prepared to launch a combined offensive with the forces from Lindi and strike the Rhodesian right flank. By the time the Rhodesians even realized what happened, it would be too late.
12:00, Two Hours Later
General Clutterbuck recieved word from locals that the British had managed to cross into Zomba by a small area of land unoccupied by his troops. Furious, he ordered an immediate attack. The enemy could not be allowed to have a clear strike at his flank!
The assault is launched, and initially, the British army is overwhelmed. As the fighting persisted, Gay gave the radio signal to the new Theater Commander for the operation: Field Marshal Douglas MacArthur, to launch the attack with his now eight armor and Motorized infantry divisions.
00:00 April 12th
It hadn't happened before. The Rhodesians had not yet suffered such a defeat. The British tanks rolled over Rhodesian defenses, cutting down men where the stood everywhere, blasting apart ammo caches and trenchlines. Then, thousands upon thousands of infantry surged against them, a living tide of British troops. MacArthur's flanking maneuver had been a total success.
For the first time, the Rhodesian X Corps made a full retreat. They hurriedly fell back to Lusaka, where they redug in, and made plans for a counter attack.
00:00 April 13th
South African 2nd Armor Division drives out the Rhodesian Provincial Guerilla Corps, sending them back to Rhodesian soil, and out of South Africa.
The War was no longer going in their favor.
Retaliation
1st April, 1945
General Guillermo Villasina scanned the bush ahead with his field bincoulars. As commander of the Expenditionary mexicano Fuerza VI Cuerpo del Ejercito(Mexican Expenditionary Forces) 3a Infanteria, it was his manifest destiny to drive back these treasonous Rhodesians and return the lands of South Africa back to their proper rulers.
"I want an immediate strike on Mafeking, drive those bastards out!" He demanded, addressing his sub-commanders, who immediately began working on plans of attack to drive the Rhodesians out.
Lieutenant General Christinson's VIII Corps had seized Mafeking several days prior, on 27th of March. Everything had gone famously so far. They had almost utterly destroyed the South African Army, even completely wiping out two entire divisions, and the road to Cape Town, the last Government Center their opponants possessed was paved and ready to be traveled. With that out of the way, South Africa could be completely annexed into Rhodesia, then the Rhodesian Army could focus on driving the Limeys into the sea.
However, even though they seemed unbeatable, the Commanders knew that they needed to keep alert, or else risk being driven out of South Africa, or even driven across the Limpopo River. They ordered their men to dig in while they reorganized, and prepared to move further South, as soon as the other units were in position and ready.
2:00 April 7th
General Villiasina gave the orders to attack. His infantry Division immediately moved out into Mafeking. They expected the enemy to be untrained, undisciplined Guerillas who had driven the South Africans back with sheer brute force. Villasina, in his arrogance, had no idea he was not facing a Guerrilla troop, but rather Rhodesian Regulars.
It would be the worst mistake of his life.
The Mexicans began assaulting the Rhodesian Army at 4:00 that morning. They expected to catch the Rhodesians by complete surprise, and in this, they were correct.
Initially, the Rhodesian Regulars were startled by the incoming enemy troops. However, they immediately returned fire as the inexperianced troops crossed into their fields of fire, being cut down before they even fired a shot. A series of anti-aircraft units had been advancing with the infantry, hoping to protect them against aircraft. Regrettably for them, the Rhodesians had none, so their presence was good for Rhodesian anti-tank riflemen, who took delight in blowing the useless armored vehicles to pieces.
The dark was lit by the fires of the Self Propelled AA guns, which made spotting the incoming Mexican soldiers even easier to locate, identify, and eliminate. After an hour of fighting, and at least a thousand casulties, the Mexican forces went into dissarray, sprinting to get away from the suicidal killing fields which they were being thrown into.
Laughing, the Rhodesians celebrated the momentous victory, as they had suffered no losses, and utterly devestated the enemy forces. Spirits in the VIII Corps had never reached such a high.
"That'll show the buggers!" Christinson cried when he heard the news from his subordinates. "Order a counter attack, lets follow them, and eliminate them for good!"
"Aye sir!" The officers replied, saluting, and gave the order.
At 9:00 April 7th, the VIII Corps moved out, crossing over the densely foilaged terrain, which was now littered in broken and shattered bodies. The burning hulks of the armored Anti-Aircraft Artillery tanks still smoldered, a testiment to percieved Rhodesian invincibility.
General Villasina was furious when he recieved the news of the debacle that his assault had been.
"How many casulties?" He screamed when the figures were told to him. "You are incompetent!" He chided his subordinates. "You all could not even carry out a simple assault against disorganized rabble! I should have you shot!"
"Sir," A Colonel interjected, "They are not disorganized rabble. They were dug in, had fields of fire planned out. We never had a chance!"
"You are merely making excuses for your incompetence. We will launch another attack soon, but we must allow the men time to rest up, and rearm. In two days time, we attack again!"
10:00 April 11th
Lieutenant General Gay, of the British Army, led an Army Corps which occupied the Rhodesian Province of Zomba. As soon as they had dug in, they prepared to launch a combined offensive with the forces from Lindi and strike the Rhodesian right flank. By the time the Rhodesians even realized what happened, it would be too late.
12:00, Two Hours Later
General Clutterbuck recieved word from locals that the British had managed to cross into Zomba by a small area of land unoccupied by his troops. Furious, he ordered an immediate attack. The enemy could not be allowed to have a clear strike at his flank!
The assault is launched, and initially, the British army is overwhelmed. As the fighting persisted, Gay gave the radio signal to the new Theater Commander for the operation: Field Marshal Douglas MacArthur, to launch the attack with his now eight armor and Motorized infantry divisions.
00:00 April 12th
It hadn't happened before. The Rhodesians had not yet suffered such a defeat. The British tanks rolled over Rhodesian defenses, cutting down men where the stood everywhere, blasting apart ammo caches and trenchlines. Then, thousands upon thousands of infantry surged against them, a living tide of British troops. MacArthur's flanking maneuver had been a total success.
For the first time, the Rhodesian X Corps made a full retreat. They hurriedly fell back to Lusaka, where they redug in, and made plans for a counter attack.
00:00 April 13th
South African 2nd Armor Division drives out the Rhodesian Provincial Guerilla Corps, sending them back to Rhodesian soil, and out of South Africa.
The War was no longer going in their favor.
Damn. Seems like the Allied war machine is starting to come into action against you. Strange to see the Mexicans get in involved, but now that the British and the Americans are starting to land large armies against you I fear you might suffer setbacks… Hope you can turn the tide. Good luck 
Hmm. I've read this and I'm not entirely sure how you hope to win. The AI tends to pile huge numbers in if you aren't quick enough in securing the area. Good luck anyway.
I've already finished it, so now I just need to type it out.
Lets just say this: The end may surprise you.
Lets just say this: The end may surprise you.
Chapter V
Gridlock
9:00 April 20:
The Rhodesian HQ had spent the last week in a stalemate, with the British now moving ever more inland, and their brave soldiers doing everything they could just to keep them at bay. However, on the Southern Front with the South Africans, the war was going well, with territory being gained rapidly, and the meager South African and Mexican defense crumbling as they were constantly battered by guerrilla raids and ambushes. The 2nd Armor Division was now stationed at Odangwa, and so the VI Corps made it a priority to ambush and eliminate it for good.
And so, at that hour, they launched the assault, and immediately, a fierce firefight ensued. Meanwhile, the Kalabo Guerrillas advanced on Francistown.
And so, at 23:00, April 21st, the VI Corps inflicted such casulties on the already physically, and mentally tired 2nd Armor, that they went into a rapid retreat, leaving the land to the Rhodesian Indigineous Guerrilla Troops.
The following morning, at 9:00, the VIII Corps launched an attack on the Mexican forces who now occupied Kimberly. However, a more competant commander, Ramos Santos, had been placed in command. This commander, seeing how the Rhodesians tended to operate, had readied for them, and so when the Rhodesians struck, after two hours of fighting at 11:00, they were repelled. This was the first victory for the Mexican troops, and much needed morale was set not only in the Mexicans, but in the South Africans, who no longer saw their armies as an unbeatable juggernaught.
2:00 April 23rd
Under cover of darkness, the South African forces advanced into the now undefended Windhoek, whose garrison had moved out of the province to strengthen the VIII Corps for the next offensive against the Mexican Expenditionary Forces, hoping to once and for all take them out of the war. The South African forces were highly disorganized as they had seen constant battle and defeat since the opening of the conflict, and were not much of a concern in the eyes of the High Command anyhow.
7:00 25th April
The IV Corps reoccupied Mpika, which British troops had not yet secured. As they advanced in however, they were attacked by nine Divisions of British troops that immediatley swarmed over them, and drove them out. It would be a long time before the Rhodesians would retake Mpika.
2:00 April 27th
With only 9 to 10 Divisions to work with, saying the Rhodesians were spread thin was an understatement. They had been training several more since Februrary, and finally, on this day, they were ready for deployment. Two new divisions were deployed, though it was a stretch initially on supplying them all, or even producing weapons for them to use, as the few factories in Rhodesia were barely able to produce two divisions. However, with Johannesburg and Pretoria captured, this gave a sharp increase in industrial capacity to produce troops, and so within the next week, two more divisions would be deployed.
11:00 April 28th
The Rhodesian Provincial Guerrillas Corps launched a strike against the South Africans in Windhoek, which was a "Success". The Mexicans had brought up another division, which reinforced the South Africans, which had made the Rhodesians retreat, but at the cost of the South Africans losing all organization they had left. The immediately ensuing second attack was a huge success, which drove them out easily.
20:00 April 30th
The VII Corps, which had left Windhoek unoccupied, would make up for the foul up with an offensive against the Mexican 1st Infantry Division. The attack began with an ambush of Mexican Forces, and leading to a one sided blood bath, with the Mexicans suffering the brunt of the Rhodesians rage.
By 12:00 May 1st, the battle was over, and the Mexicans, once again, were sent routed out of the province.
Meanwhile, the South African High Command had decided that in order to make a last ditch effort to at least drive the Rhodesians back, and at best prolong the war long enough for the British to steamroller the Rhodesians; the 2nd Armor attacked the VI Corps at Odangwa.
It was a complete failure for the South Africans. Though it lasted for three days, the only effect it had was the Rhodesians had utterly cut apart the South African force, sending it retreating yet again, in shame.
However, at 11:00 May 4th, the British launched a response offensive into Ndola, which was poorly defended by a Guerrilla troop. Nine Divisions marched into the province, seeking out all Rhodesians, and slaughtering the defenders, despite the attempts of the X Corps, and their newly bolstered ranks with two new divisions, to reinforce their position. The X Corps was driven back by the enemy, and the Guerrillas put up a fight for only a few more hours after General Clutterbuck's rescue attempt. The surviving Guerrillas were forced to dissapear into the jungle, and slip across the border.
A counter attack was made on May 5th, though it failed quite quickly as none of the Rhodesian units were organized, nor ready for a battle with such a superior force.
Five days later, there was yet another attack on Mpika, however this was not made to drive the British out. The Parliment was currently pleading with the Portugese Government for military access rights to allow for an assault through the jungle at Lindi. In order to keep the orthodox British from suspecting any trickery, they decided it would be necessary to regularly launch raids on British positions in order to keep them on their toes and focus on the possibility of a mass offensive, which was precisely the opposite of what the Rhodesians wanted to do.
Stanley had decided after Ndola was seized, "We cannot beat this force militarily. It won't happen. However, we can cut their supplies, and eventually their troops will starve and die. Then, we will march back into our land, take it back, and without any troops in the region, we march north, taking everything that is British, and then sue for peace, holding the survivors and their colonial possessions for randsom."
Burgh asked, "But will they not just send a larger force?"
Replying, Stanley said, "Possibly, but it is our only hope that they will see reason after they lose at least 14 Divisions of troops, some of those not even British, but American, Canadian, and French."
"Its a risk, but we can try. Sir Baring, would you meet with the Portugese Government, and relay our plight?"
"Yes, I will leave immediately."
The counter attack that ensued was obviously pushed back, exactly as it was supposed to be. It kept British Organization low, and would make the task of starving them into submission much easier.
Then, at 1:00 May 21st, the British made a terrible error. Hoping to change the front line guard, Field Marshal MacArthur's HQ was left behind as the only garrison. And so, for almost two weeks while the units were switching, their HQ unit was totally unprotected.
The Rhodesians would not miss this chance, in hopes of killing MacArthur. The IV Guerrillas ambushed the HQ Section, utterly devestating it, but not killing or capturing MacArthur. The force then at least tried to reoccupy the now unoccupied province, but the incoming garrison quickly drove them out, despite the X Corps attempt to attack from their southern flank.
20:00 May 22nd:
The VIII Corps long awaited offensive against the Mexican Expenditionary Forces was launched. A fierce battle ensued, however, by 7:00 May 24th, the Rhodesians drove back the Mexican troops, and took Kimberly. Meanwhile, I Corps had begun its long march towards the last Government center in South Africa: Cape Town.
At that time, the 2nd Armor yet again tried to attack the province of Windhoek, however was defeated by the Kalabo Guerrilla Corps several hours later.
4:00 May 27th: The British launched another offensive. The 254th Brigade, 15th Armor, supported by the 46th Motorized under the command of Lieutenant General Hemming, attacked III Corps. X Corps, as always, assisted the defense by making a counter attack on their flank.
Regrettably, the Rhodesians were defeated, and yet another province fell to the British steamroller, which grew constantly as more troops arrived. Things looks grim indeed on the Northern Front.
After driving out the Mexicans, Port Elizabeth was now firmly under Rhodesian control at 14:00 June 3rd, as their troops arrived inland, and began digging in.
14:00 June 7th
More futile attacks made into Ndola, and were unfortunately defeated later that day, four hours later.
June 9th:
General Anders, of the British Army's X Corps, made an offensive in Luskaka, the Rhodesians defended tooth and nail after reoccupying it earlier that day. The British had not moved into the province after defeating the Guerrillas several days prior. The Guerrillas advanced back in, but were almost immediately driven out by Ander's far superior force.
It was then decided, that as World War Two progressed in East Asia, that Parliment should ally itself with Japan, which might send aid to the desperate Rhodesians. The Japanese, who were desperate for the same kind of support from the Rhodesians, eagerly obliged on 11:00 June 11th. Meanwhile, at the same time, the United States sent a peace agreement to Rhodesia. Parliment, ecstatic, gladly agreed. However, nothing changed. The United States expenditionary forces and Field Marshal MacArthur remained. The United States had merely swept the war under the rug and continued fighting, but did not officially support the war any longer. Unofficially, however, the peace treaty was merely a void piece of parchment, which meant quite literally nothing.
Furious, the Kalabo Guerrillas and VI Provincial Guerrillas were ordered to move south and eliminate the Mexican division there. However, they were quickly reinforced by the 2nd Armor, which finally had its victory: The Rhodesians were forced to retreat.
11:00 24th June
The British finally occupied Lusaka, tightening the noose on Rhodesia, as they now had moved the front lines up to the Rhodesian Capital: Bulawayo. An immediate offensive was launched by the British to seize the Capital, however several Army Corps assisted in the defense, making the offensive fail.
The British Officers brought out their fine brandy, and began to celebrate. They felt the war had an end in sight. Meanwhile, the Rhodesian Cabinet and Officers began worrying that their days were numbered....
Gridlock
9:00 April 20:
The Rhodesian HQ had spent the last week in a stalemate, with the British now moving ever more inland, and their brave soldiers doing everything they could just to keep them at bay. However, on the Southern Front with the South Africans, the war was going well, with territory being gained rapidly, and the meager South African and Mexican defense crumbling as they were constantly battered by guerrilla raids and ambushes. The 2nd Armor Division was now stationed at Odangwa, and so the VI Corps made it a priority to ambush and eliminate it for good.
And so, at that hour, they launched the assault, and immediately, a fierce firefight ensued. Meanwhile, the Kalabo Guerrillas advanced on Francistown.
And so, at 23:00, April 21st, the VI Corps inflicted such casulties on the already physically, and mentally tired 2nd Armor, that they went into a rapid retreat, leaving the land to the Rhodesian Indigineous Guerrilla Troops.
The following morning, at 9:00, the VIII Corps launched an attack on the Mexican forces who now occupied Kimberly. However, a more competant commander, Ramos Santos, had been placed in command. This commander, seeing how the Rhodesians tended to operate, had readied for them, and so when the Rhodesians struck, after two hours of fighting at 11:00, they were repelled. This was the first victory for the Mexican troops, and much needed morale was set not only in the Mexicans, but in the South Africans, who no longer saw their armies as an unbeatable juggernaught.
2:00 April 23rd
Under cover of darkness, the South African forces advanced into the now undefended Windhoek, whose garrison had moved out of the province to strengthen the VIII Corps for the next offensive against the Mexican Expenditionary Forces, hoping to once and for all take them out of the war. The South African forces were highly disorganized as they had seen constant battle and defeat since the opening of the conflict, and were not much of a concern in the eyes of the High Command anyhow.
7:00 25th April
The IV Corps reoccupied Mpika, which British troops had not yet secured. As they advanced in however, they were attacked by nine Divisions of British troops that immediatley swarmed over them, and drove them out. It would be a long time before the Rhodesians would retake Mpika.
2:00 April 27th
With only 9 to 10 Divisions to work with, saying the Rhodesians were spread thin was an understatement. They had been training several more since Februrary, and finally, on this day, they were ready for deployment. Two new divisions were deployed, though it was a stretch initially on supplying them all, or even producing weapons for them to use, as the few factories in Rhodesia were barely able to produce two divisions. However, with Johannesburg and Pretoria captured, this gave a sharp increase in industrial capacity to produce troops, and so within the next week, two more divisions would be deployed.
11:00 April 28th
The Rhodesian Provincial Guerrillas Corps launched a strike against the South Africans in Windhoek, which was a "Success". The Mexicans had brought up another division, which reinforced the South Africans, which had made the Rhodesians retreat, but at the cost of the South Africans losing all organization they had left. The immediately ensuing second attack was a huge success, which drove them out easily.
20:00 April 30th
The VII Corps, which had left Windhoek unoccupied, would make up for the foul up with an offensive against the Mexican 1st Infantry Division. The attack began with an ambush of Mexican Forces, and leading to a one sided blood bath, with the Mexicans suffering the brunt of the Rhodesians rage.
By 12:00 May 1st, the battle was over, and the Mexicans, once again, were sent routed out of the province.
Meanwhile, the South African High Command had decided that in order to make a last ditch effort to at least drive the Rhodesians back, and at best prolong the war long enough for the British to steamroller the Rhodesians; the 2nd Armor attacked the VI Corps at Odangwa.
It was a complete failure for the South Africans. Though it lasted for three days, the only effect it had was the Rhodesians had utterly cut apart the South African force, sending it retreating yet again, in shame.
However, at 11:00 May 4th, the British launched a response offensive into Ndola, which was poorly defended by a Guerrilla troop. Nine Divisions marched into the province, seeking out all Rhodesians, and slaughtering the defenders, despite the attempts of the X Corps, and their newly bolstered ranks with two new divisions, to reinforce their position. The X Corps was driven back by the enemy, and the Guerrillas put up a fight for only a few more hours after General Clutterbuck's rescue attempt. The surviving Guerrillas were forced to dissapear into the jungle, and slip across the border.
A counter attack was made on May 5th, though it failed quite quickly as none of the Rhodesian units were organized, nor ready for a battle with such a superior force.
Five days later, there was yet another attack on Mpika, however this was not made to drive the British out. The Parliment was currently pleading with the Portugese Government for military access rights to allow for an assault through the jungle at Lindi. In order to keep the orthodox British from suspecting any trickery, they decided it would be necessary to regularly launch raids on British positions in order to keep them on their toes and focus on the possibility of a mass offensive, which was precisely the opposite of what the Rhodesians wanted to do.
Stanley had decided after Ndola was seized, "We cannot beat this force militarily. It won't happen. However, we can cut their supplies, and eventually their troops will starve and die. Then, we will march back into our land, take it back, and without any troops in the region, we march north, taking everything that is British, and then sue for peace, holding the survivors and their colonial possessions for randsom."
Burgh asked, "But will they not just send a larger force?"
Replying, Stanley said, "Possibly, but it is our only hope that they will see reason after they lose at least 14 Divisions of troops, some of those not even British, but American, Canadian, and French."
"Its a risk, but we can try. Sir Baring, would you meet with the Portugese Government, and relay our plight?"
"Yes, I will leave immediately."
The counter attack that ensued was obviously pushed back, exactly as it was supposed to be. It kept British Organization low, and would make the task of starving them into submission much easier.
Then, at 1:00 May 21st, the British made a terrible error. Hoping to change the front line guard, Field Marshal MacArthur's HQ was left behind as the only garrison. And so, for almost two weeks while the units were switching, their HQ unit was totally unprotected.
The Rhodesians would not miss this chance, in hopes of killing MacArthur. The IV Guerrillas ambushed the HQ Section, utterly devestating it, but not killing or capturing MacArthur. The force then at least tried to reoccupy the now unoccupied province, but the incoming garrison quickly drove them out, despite the X Corps attempt to attack from their southern flank.
20:00 May 22nd:
The VIII Corps long awaited offensive against the Mexican Expenditionary Forces was launched. A fierce battle ensued, however, by 7:00 May 24th, the Rhodesians drove back the Mexican troops, and took Kimberly. Meanwhile, I Corps had begun its long march towards the last Government center in South Africa: Cape Town.
At that time, the 2nd Armor yet again tried to attack the province of Windhoek, however was defeated by the Kalabo Guerrilla Corps several hours later.
4:00 May 27th: The British launched another offensive. The 254th Brigade, 15th Armor, supported by the 46th Motorized under the command of Lieutenant General Hemming, attacked III Corps. X Corps, as always, assisted the defense by making a counter attack on their flank.
Regrettably, the Rhodesians were defeated, and yet another province fell to the British steamroller, which grew constantly as more troops arrived. Things looks grim indeed on the Northern Front.
After driving out the Mexicans, Port Elizabeth was now firmly under Rhodesian control at 14:00 June 3rd, as their troops arrived inland, and began digging in.
14:00 June 7th
More futile attacks made into Ndola, and were unfortunately defeated later that day, four hours later.
June 9th:
General Anders, of the British Army's X Corps, made an offensive in Luskaka, the Rhodesians defended tooth and nail after reoccupying it earlier that day. The British had not moved into the province after defeating the Guerrillas several days prior. The Guerrillas advanced back in, but were almost immediately driven out by Ander's far superior force.
It was then decided, that as World War Two progressed in East Asia, that Parliment should ally itself with Japan, which might send aid to the desperate Rhodesians. The Japanese, who were desperate for the same kind of support from the Rhodesians, eagerly obliged on 11:00 June 11th. Meanwhile, at the same time, the United States sent a peace agreement to Rhodesia. Parliment, ecstatic, gladly agreed. However, nothing changed. The United States expenditionary forces and Field Marshal MacArthur remained. The United States had merely swept the war under the rug and continued fighting, but did not officially support the war any longer. Unofficially, however, the peace treaty was merely a void piece of parchment, which meant quite literally nothing.
Furious, the Kalabo Guerrillas and VI Provincial Guerrillas were ordered to move south and eliminate the Mexican division there. However, they were quickly reinforced by the 2nd Armor, which finally had its victory: The Rhodesians were forced to retreat.
11:00 24th June
The British finally occupied Lusaka, tightening the noose on Rhodesia, as they now had moved the front lines up to the Rhodesian Capital: Bulawayo. An immediate offensive was launched by the British to seize the Capital, however several Army Corps assisted in the defense, making the offensive fail.
The British Officers brought out their fine brandy, and began to celebrate. They felt the war had an end in sight. Meanwhile, the Rhodesian Cabinet and Officers began worrying that their days were numbered....
Chapter VI
Breaking the Deadlock
6:00 July 3rd
VII Indigineous Guerrillas attacked the British XV Corps in Mongu, and were assited by VII Corps. However, as most assaults were, it was called off at Midnight July 6th.
On July 8th, however, the greatest tide turning of the war thus far occured. I Corps had successfully occupied Cape Town, taking the Government into custody, and then transporting them to Bulawayo. Meanwhile, Stanley had the great privelege of announcing the formal annexation of South Africa. The Southern Front was over, and South Africa defeated. Now, as the South African troops laid down arms and returned home, the Rhodesian army hurriedly moved their forces north to reinforce the Northern Front lines.
MacArthur, seeing the new disadvantage he had, quickly used his 15th Armor division to strike at Maun at 22:00, July 10th. Maun, an Eastern Rhodesian province, was the Eastern Flank of the continent wide front line. The entire Rhodesian army which was in position, launched a counter strike at their forward base in Mongu, hoping to repel the strike. However, the units which counter striked, the III, IV, and X Corps, were all driven back, while the following day of July 12th at 9:00, the VII Corps defenders of Maun were defeated as well.
10:00, July 15th
Several days earlier, after being defeated by the 15th Armor, the III Corps advanced into the ungarrisoned Kalabo in order to take it back from the British. However, at 10:00 July 15th, the British troops ambushed the Rhodesian troops, driving them out and back into Bulawayo.
23:00 July 18th
The British tried to make another armored Blitz, sending the Polish 1st Armor commanded by Lieutenant General Ebbels, into Bulawayo. It was quickly routed, but did significant infrastructural damage.
18:00 July 21st (***Read notice at the end of the post***)
African natives, hearing from other tribesmen from South Africa, flocked to join the Guerrilla Corps, hearing that the Rhodesians were standing up to British colonial tyranny, and jumped at the prospect of fighting against the white man. 20 Guerrilla Divisions were raised quickly, and were immediately placed along the front line. These much needed reinforcements would be a welcomed sight to add to the deteriorating defense that the Rhodesians were able to put up.
21:00 August 22nd
After thirty days of quiet and no activity along the front lines, the Rhodesians launched another assault against Kalabo. Under command of General Harding, the 42nd East Lancashire Motorized Division, 7a Divisao Infanteria (Mexican Expenditionary Forces), 1st Kenyan Colonialss, and the 14th Indian Infantry had made their base there, as had MacArthur's HQ Division. The Rhodesian Army, in their first major victory in months against British Forces, drove them out of Kalabo. The 15th HQ, under MacArthur, was located and eliminated as they tried to flee.
16:00 August 26th
The 1st Polish Armor, still under General Ebbels, counter attacked into Kalabo, hoping to use his superior armor and firepower to drive out the unarmored guerrilla troops. However, at 9:00, August 27th, the Poles were defeated by the overwhelming numbers of the Guerrilla troops. Seven Divisions managed to drive the Poles out, reestablishing Kalabo as Rhodesian land.
At 15:00, August 27th, General de Guingand launched a counter attack into Kalabo, using the 46th North Midlands Motorized Division, and the 15th Armor. It was repelled by the steadfast Rhodesians several hours later.
And finally, at Midnight August 28th, after months of begging and pleading, the Portugese gave the Military Access rights to Rhodesia. General Yeta the III, an African native, led the IV Corps into Portugese territory, where they would meet up with six transport ships which had been produced, and they would land at Lindi. It would take almost a month to cross the difficult jungle terrain, but they would proceed with all haist. If the other Rhodesian units could just hold out for a little while longer, then their war would grow much easier.
But first, they had to deal with the now constant harrassing of the British.
20:00 September 2
Lieutenant General Hemming led his XV Corps to reattack Kalabo. The Rhodesians, disorganized and tired of the constant assaults, were unable to hold, and forced to retreat again, giving up Kalabo.
7:00 September 9th
General Grigg's I Corps reinforces Harrare, and secures the left flank of the Rhodesian lines.
More than a month passes without a shot being fired. The lines are quiet, and both sides finally have a chance to rest, as Yetta's IV Corps links up with the transports. The Divisons are landed at Lindi on October 29th, 6:00. The War immediately comes back into Rhodesian favor.
November:
Everyday, their troops grow weaker. Without supplies: food, medicine, ammunition, they starve and cannot continue the fight much longer. Soon, they will all die without the Rhodesians having to fire another shot, lest it be in sympathy for the Allied forces. Hunger is now the Rhodesians primary weapon.
Midnight November 14th:
Desperate to liberate his English brothers, and Allied comrades, Field Marshal Montgomery leads the 13th Indian Division with hopes of breaking through with food and supplies. However, at 13:00 of the same day, his troops are defeated.
12:00 November 19th
Rhodesians launch assault against starving British in Kalabo, and drive them out, completely annihilating two divisions in less than an hour.
11:00 Field Marshal Alexander launches another assault against the Lindi forces, though it too fails at 15:00 that same day.
Midnight, November 30
Field Marshal Alexander launches his 3rd offensive. However, like the previous two, (The second of which was not worth mentioning), it is defeated, however the 3rd Infantry Division was completely destroyed. Alexander, enraged by losing an entire division to traitors, vows to avenge their deaths no matter the cost.
14:00 December 5th
British troops keep starving, and more British units are brought up from reserve in North Africa. The Rhodesian Parliment sends the British Government a fair peace treaty, stating the situation of theirs and their allies troops, and the Rhodesian desire for peace. The British Government declines, and declares that no matter how many units are starved, they will not allow traitors and rebels to stand against the greatest Empire on Earth.
The Rhodesians knew that all they had to do was wait, that as soon as the British, American, and Canadian troops had all starved and died, that they would merely advance North and force a surrender. Time was now on their side for once.
(***The 20 Divisons came from a glitch, in which numerous divisions spawned in my force pool. Those who might have seen my Worlds Greatest Glitch Thread know about it. Wierd, but it certainly did help me!***)
Breaking the Deadlock
6:00 July 3rd
VII Indigineous Guerrillas attacked the British XV Corps in Mongu, and were assited by VII Corps. However, as most assaults were, it was called off at Midnight July 6th.
On July 8th, however, the greatest tide turning of the war thus far occured. I Corps had successfully occupied Cape Town, taking the Government into custody, and then transporting them to Bulawayo. Meanwhile, Stanley had the great privelege of announcing the formal annexation of South Africa. The Southern Front was over, and South Africa defeated. Now, as the South African troops laid down arms and returned home, the Rhodesian army hurriedly moved their forces north to reinforce the Northern Front lines.
MacArthur, seeing the new disadvantage he had, quickly used his 15th Armor division to strike at Maun at 22:00, July 10th. Maun, an Eastern Rhodesian province, was the Eastern Flank of the continent wide front line. The entire Rhodesian army which was in position, launched a counter strike at their forward base in Mongu, hoping to repel the strike. However, the units which counter striked, the III, IV, and X Corps, were all driven back, while the following day of July 12th at 9:00, the VII Corps defenders of Maun were defeated as well.
10:00, July 15th
Several days earlier, after being defeated by the 15th Armor, the III Corps advanced into the ungarrisoned Kalabo in order to take it back from the British. However, at 10:00 July 15th, the British troops ambushed the Rhodesian troops, driving them out and back into Bulawayo.
23:00 July 18th
The British tried to make another armored Blitz, sending the Polish 1st Armor commanded by Lieutenant General Ebbels, into Bulawayo. It was quickly routed, but did significant infrastructural damage.
18:00 July 21st (***Read notice at the end of the post***)
African natives, hearing from other tribesmen from South Africa, flocked to join the Guerrilla Corps, hearing that the Rhodesians were standing up to British colonial tyranny, and jumped at the prospect of fighting against the white man. 20 Guerrilla Divisions were raised quickly, and were immediately placed along the front line. These much needed reinforcements would be a welcomed sight to add to the deteriorating defense that the Rhodesians were able to put up.
21:00 August 22nd
After thirty days of quiet and no activity along the front lines, the Rhodesians launched another assault against Kalabo. Under command of General Harding, the 42nd East Lancashire Motorized Division, 7a Divisao Infanteria (Mexican Expenditionary Forces), 1st Kenyan Colonialss, and the 14th Indian Infantry had made their base there, as had MacArthur's HQ Division. The Rhodesian Army, in their first major victory in months against British Forces, drove them out of Kalabo. The 15th HQ, under MacArthur, was located and eliminated as they tried to flee.
16:00 August 26th
The 1st Polish Armor, still under General Ebbels, counter attacked into Kalabo, hoping to use his superior armor and firepower to drive out the unarmored guerrilla troops. However, at 9:00, August 27th, the Poles were defeated by the overwhelming numbers of the Guerrilla troops. Seven Divisions managed to drive the Poles out, reestablishing Kalabo as Rhodesian land.
At 15:00, August 27th, General de Guingand launched a counter attack into Kalabo, using the 46th North Midlands Motorized Division, and the 15th Armor. It was repelled by the steadfast Rhodesians several hours later.
And finally, at Midnight August 28th, after months of begging and pleading, the Portugese gave the Military Access rights to Rhodesia. General Yeta the III, an African native, led the IV Corps into Portugese territory, where they would meet up with six transport ships which had been produced, and they would land at Lindi. It would take almost a month to cross the difficult jungle terrain, but they would proceed with all haist. If the other Rhodesian units could just hold out for a little while longer, then their war would grow much easier.
But first, they had to deal with the now constant harrassing of the British.
20:00 September 2
Lieutenant General Hemming led his XV Corps to reattack Kalabo. The Rhodesians, disorganized and tired of the constant assaults, were unable to hold, and forced to retreat again, giving up Kalabo.
7:00 September 9th
General Grigg's I Corps reinforces Harrare, and secures the left flank of the Rhodesian lines.
More than a month passes without a shot being fired. The lines are quiet, and both sides finally have a chance to rest, as Yetta's IV Corps links up with the transports. The Divisons are landed at Lindi on October 29th, 6:00. The War immediately comes back into Rhodesian favor.
November:
Everyday, their troops grow weaker. Without supplies: food, medicine, ammunition, they starve and cannot continue the fight much longer. Soon, they will all die without the Rhodesians having to fire another shot, lest it be in sympathy for the Allied forces. Hunger is now the Rhodesians primary weapon.
Midnight November 14th:
Desperate to liberate his English brothers, and Allied comrades, Field Marshal Montgomery leads the 13th Indian Division with hopes of breaking through with food and supplies. However, at 13:00 of the same day, his troops are defeated.
12:00 November 19th
Rhodesians launch assault against starving British in Kalabo, and drive them out, completely annihilating two divisions in less than an hour.
11:00 Field Marshal Alexander launches another assault against the Lindi forces, though it too fails at 15:00 that same day.
Midnight, November 30
Field Marshal Alexander launches his 3rd offensive. However, like the previous two, (The second of which was not worth mentioning), it is defeated, however the 3rd Infantry Division was completely destroyed. Alexander, enraged by losing an entire division to traitors, vows to avenge their deaths no matter the cost.
14:00 December 5th
British troops keep starving, and more British units are brought up from reserve in North Africa. The Rhodesian Parliment sends the British Government a fair peace treaty, stating the situation of theirs and their allies troops, and the Rhodesian desire for peace. The British Government declines, and declares that no matter how many units are starved, they will not allow traitors and rebels to stand against the greatest Empire on Earth.
The Rhodesians knew that all they had to do was wait, that as soon as the British, American, and Canadian troops had all starved and died, that they would merely advance North and force a surrender. Time was now on their side for once.
(***The 20 Divisons came from a glitch, in which numerous divisions spawned in my force pool. Those who might have seen my Worlds Greatest Glitch Thread know about it. Wierd, but it certainly did help me!***)
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Fulcrumvale said:20 Divisions!
Yup
Greatest glitch I've ever seen in any game I've ever played!
Wow, that's pretty much... Are they militia or inf?
Have you planned any events to stop the war, like if you get Pretoria + some more provinces, UK accepts your indepency and the war ends?
Damn, I have to start my own Zambia game sometime... Too bad the Cold war project didn't succeed.
Have you planned any events to stop the war, like if you get Pretoria + some more provinces, UK accepts your indepency and the war ends?
Damn, I have to start my own Zambia game sometime... Too bad the Cold war project didn't succeed.
Nice work in capturing South-Africa, also really nice to see that you got “some” more divisions. It seems like your plan is working perfect and that you are able to starve the Allies into peace hopefully.
Yes, the clone machines have to work overtime, but it should be possible!Lord E said:
Lützow said:
They were mostly Militia, though there were a couple infantry divisions with Artillery Brigades already attached. Wierd stuff....