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Part XXX: Striking at the Heart of Britain
January the 7th, 1942 to January the 28th, 1942
Fortunately for Hitler, the USA was still not doing much. They were probably suffering some major manpower penalties prior to their DoW, so only now were they putting their industry to full unit output.
Japan was definitely doing things though.
Germany was already preparing for an invasion of Britain. Places were placed in airfields in northern France.
This, for example, was the strength of the airforce stationed in Brest.
It was also found out that the Americans ARE facing heavy resistance. It appears the British were helping Canada (bringing more men away from the British Home Front of course).
Hitler was getting bored. Germany hadn't done anything aggressive in two weeks. He decided to test the British navy (pulling his navy at the slightest show of British superiority).
He sent the only ships he had to raid some convoys and see how the British would react.
However, instead of a massive British attempt to stop him, there was very little resistance. Just some escorts.
This continued - the Schlachtflotte was able to convoy raid a lot.
The British sent out a few destroyers to take them out, expecting a submarine or two. Instead, they were greeted with a huge fleet.
It ended well for Hitler.
Either the British navy was destroyed or caught up in the Mediterranean (Italians reported a fleet of around 50 ships in there, unable to get out), or fighting Japan and the USA.
They probably weren't really doing much against Japan though.
Hitler smiled slightly. The British were weak. He wondered just how many convoys he had sunk.
It was a LOT (I think around 40 or so. Seriously I had one popup per day at least!). Hitler was striking at the British Empire's heart - its convoys and naval supremacy.
The paratroopers in Japan were getting bored and decided to take an American island. A large radar station was immediately set up by the Germans and Japanese to view American naval movements. Hawaii was likely to be a major American target.
January the 7th, 1942 to January the 28th, 1942
Fortunately for Hitler, the USA was still not doing much. They were probably suffering some major manpower penalties prior to their DoW, so only now were they putting their industry to full unit output.
Japan was definitely doing things though.
Germany was already preparing for an invasion of Britain. Places were placed in airfields in northern France.
This, for example, was the strength of the airforce stationed in Brest.
It was also found out that the Americans ARE facing heavy resistance. It appears the British were helping Canada (bringing more men away from the British Home Front of course).
Hitler was getting bored. Germany hadn't done anything aggressive in two weeks. He decided to test the British navy (pulling his navy at the slightest show of British superiority).
He sent the only ships he had to raid some convoys and see how the British would react.
However, instead of a massive British attempt to stop him, there was very little resistance. Just some escorts.
This continued - the Schlachtflotte was able to convoy raid a lot.
The British sent out a few destroyers to take them out, expecting a submarine or two. Instead, they were greeted with a huge fleet.
It ended well for Hitler.
Either the British navy was destroyed or caught up in the Mediterranean (Italians reported a fleet of around 50 ships in there, unable to get out), or fighting Japan and the USA.
They probably weren't really doing much against Japan though.
Hitler smiled slightly. The British were weak. He wondered just how many convoys he had sunk.
It was a LOT (I think around 40 or so. Seriously I had one popup per day at least!). Hitler was striking at the British Empire's heart - its convoys and naval supremacy.
The paratroopers in Japan were getting bored and decided to take an American island. A large radar station was immediately set up by the Germans and Japanese to view American naval movements. Hawaii was likely to be a major American target.
Any maps or drawings of the supposed invasion plan of Britain? Are you going to try to follow Operation Sealion, or go another route? (I recall that in one game I tried invading Britain by going through Scotland first, after I had taken Norway).
I haven't really planned that yet, but I want to strike through both Dover and some eastern port. That's all I've really decided for now
scotland might be a bit too slow to get units through for my army (I have few mountain units)
Nice to see Japan getting stuff done and your fleet still in action. Those reinforcements somewhat explain why the USA is failing in Canada.
Nice invasion plan of Britain there as well, as long as you can keep supply lines open to ship in reinforcements and so on. Which the RN won't make easy for you...
Nice invasion plan of Britain there as well, as long as you can keep supply lines open to ship in reinforcements and so on. Which the RN won't make easy for you...
I hope he has enough Naval Bombers, at least if the RN tries to raid the convoys in the English Channel, they'll pay it
The RN's why I'm going to be doing that in at least a year, probably. I might invade Norway in the meantime, to see how well England can handle that sort of threat.
Honestly, I don't have a single naval bomber (but I'm building some now). CAS and Tacs aren't awful against ships though, so I won't need a huge fleet of naval bombers I hope.
...I probably will, won't I?
I rarely play navally in HoI3.
The RN's why I'm going to be doing that in at least a year, probably. I might invade Norway in the meantime, to see how well England can handle that sort of threat.
Honestly, I don't have a single naval bomber (but I'm building some now). CAS and Tacs aren't awful against ships though, so I won't need a huge fleet of naval bombers I hope.
...I probably will, won't I?
I rarely play navally in HoI3.
Every bomber drops stuff from the sky, throw enough lead at anything and it will blow up. Wether that's dropping torpedos on tanks or tankbusters on ships
What I look for in my bomber airforce is range, I want to be able to provide as much cover as possible in low-airfield density regions like the North Atlantic and eastern front
That's true. Luckily there are many airfields in nothern France, so I'm fine for nowEvery bomber drops stuff from the sky, throw enough lead at anything and it will blow up. Wether that's dropping torpedos on tanks or tankbusters on ships
What I look for in my bomber airforce is range, I want to be able to provide as much cover as possible in low-airfield density regions like the North Atlantic and eastern front
Part XXXI: Norway
1st of Feburary, 1942 to 30st of June, 1942
The first ships were getting close to being created.
And finally, after all this time, the war in Canada was concluding.
It seemed England would fall by the end of the year at this rate. Their army was scattered in the far east, the British Isles and now Canada. Japan was rapidly advancing in India.
America had only begun to really start war production for their army, airforce and navy. Japan was clearly using this time to their advantage.
And soon,
Even Italy was getting a piece of the action again. After two years of doing nothing, they decided to finish the war they started a long time ago. The last Greek defence was crushed mercilessly.
Britain docked some boats in one of their ports, probably in response to the German fleet tearing their supply convoys. Unfortunately for them, Hitler was prepared for this.
Soon there was nothing left of the fleet.
The new destroyers had finally come. In the future, they would likely be assigned to a large fleet, but for now they would act as cover for transports.
And that wasn't all the industrial prowess that Germany had, for they had created a large research centre for jets and rockets.
But Hitler, ever bored and power hungry, decided to take out Norway.
No real plans, no preparations. Just get some men on some transports and ship them off to attack Oslo.
he also wanted to test England's abilities to fight off this looming menace.
The landings were a success.
The battle begun instantly.
Some boats were fleeing the city before the battle had ended, but the Germans were waiting to catch them.
These ancient ships were proving to be very strong against Germany's enemies.
That navy was ordered to crush the rest of the fleet.
And Oslo was finally won.
insert image here of Oslo won because I lost the image and didn't link it correctly
They surrendered the next day.
Germany was becoming naval.
1st of Feburary, 1942 to 30st of June, 1942
The first ships were getting close to being created.
And finally, after all this time, the war in Canada was concluding.
It seemed England would fall by the end of the year at this rate. Their army was scattered in the far east, the British Isles and now Canada. Japan was rapidly advancing in India.
America had only begun to really start war production for their army, airforce and navy. Japan was clearly using this time to their advantage.
And soon,
Even Italy was getting a piece of the action again. After two years of doing nothing, they decided to finish the war they started a long time ago. The last Greek defence was crushed mercilessly.
Britain docked some boats in one of their ports, probably in response to the German fleet tearing their supply convoys. Unfortunately for them, Hitler was prepared for this.
Soon there was nothing left of the fleet.
The new destroyers had finally come. In the future, they would likely be assigned to a large fleet, but for now they would act as cover for transports.
And that wasn't all the industrial prowess that Germany had, for they had created a large research centre for jets and rockets.
But Hitler, ever bored and power hungry, decided to take out Norway.
No real plans, no preparations. Just get some men on some transports and ship them off to attack Oslo.
he also wanted to test England's abilities to fight off this looming menace.
The landings were a success.
The battle begun instantly.
Some boats were fleeing the city before the battle had ended, but the Germans were waiting to catch them.
These ancient ships were proving to be very strong against Germany's enemies.
That navy was ordered to crush the rest of the fleet.
And Oslo was finally won.
insert image here of Oslo won because I lost the image and didn't link it correctly
They surrendered the next day.
Germany was becoming naval.
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Canada will yet rise from the ashes!
Good update, Miner. I think you uploaded the last image twice though by accident.
Good update, Miner. I think you uploaded the last image twice though by accident.
It would be interesting if TPs used the firepower of the units on board. I'm afraid regular infantry wouldn't pierce larger ships though
Argh, thanks for telling me that. I was a bit tired so I didn't go through and look at it.
Meh, he has nothing to do until I get a second fleet. I decided to give him some experience
Heavy artillery might have a chance against ships. Though I doubt you'd be carrying heavy artillery on a small transport fleet.
Canada gone, at last. took them long enough.
So, the air attacks in preparation of Seelöwe have begun. Good luck. Let the stukas rain death from the skies.
So, the air attacks in preparation of Seelöwe have begun. Good luck. Let the stukas rain death from the skies.
Won't be too long until then either
, I'm waiting until March when I get some heavy cruisers and more carriers (enough to make me feel safe enough to attack - the British navy does not appear to be anywhere actually in Britain )
Part XXXII: The Little Invasion of England
31st of June, 1942 to 1st of January 1943
Things were rapidly slowing down. Japan had taken over most of the Pacific (probably because America no longer had Honolulu in their hands to attack from). Germany was preparing to invade the UK and Italy was stuck in Ethiopia still, having been suffering from huge supply issues.
Hitler wasn't all too interested in letting the British build up strong defenses and be protected behind 'Festung Britannien' (what Hitler called Britain - hopefully that translates to Fortress of Britain). He wanted to give them something to fear instead. He also wanted to retaliate for the increasingly growing strategic bombing of some of his cities.
He made a special unit from some particularly British-hating soldiers.
Unfortunately, they were unable to fully get onto the British mainland before garrisons got to the beach. This was followed up by naval bombing of the transport fleet - Hitler had to bring in long-range Tactical Bombers to disperse the threat.
Meanwhile, a great day for Germany.
The British were holding steadily in America, and they were not dislodging easily from their position.
Finally, the Germans landed their militia in England. They immediately went about sabotaging supply lines and communication lines.
Japan was mopping up the last areas of the Pacific:
The British finally got their act together and defeated the Germans.
This taught Hitler something important - the British could not stop forces from landing. Perhaps he would send in marines to take some ports, and THEN bring in his army, rather than bring in the whole army at once.
And some excellent news for Hitler again.
The British were getting kicked out of India.
It seemed this would simply be a war of Germany and Japan vs the USA.
I'm rather sad how quickly the SU and it appears, now Britain, are going to fall. I wanted an awesome four-way war but
31st of June, 1942 to 1st of January 1943
Things were rapidly slowing down. Japan had taken over most of the Pacific (probably because America no longer had Honolulu in their hands to attack from). Germany was preparing to invade the UK and Italy was stuck in Ethiopia still, having been suffering from huge supply issues.
Hitler wasn't all too interested in letting the British build up strong defenses and be protected behind 'Festung Britannien' (what Hitler called Britain - hopefully that translates to Fortress of Britain). He wanted to give them something to fear instead. He also wanted to retaliate for the increasingly growing strategic bombing of some of his cities.
He made a special unit from some particularly British-hating soldiers.
Unfortunately, they were unable to fully get onto the British mainland before garrisons got to the beach. This was followed up by naval bombing of the transport fleet - Hitler had to bring in long-range Tactical Bombers to disperse the threat.
Meanwhile, a great day for Germany.
The British were holding steadily in America, and they were not dislodging easily from their position.
Finally, the Germans landed their militia in England. They immediately went about sabotaging supply lines and communication lines.
Japan was mopping up the last areas of the Pacific:
The British finally got their act together and defeated the Germans.
This taught Hitler something important - the British could not stop forces from landing. Perhaps he would send in marines to take some ports, and THEN bring in his army, rather than bring in the whole army at once.
And some excellent news for Hitler again.
The British were getting kicked out of India.
It seemed this would simply be a war of Germany and Japan vs the USA.
I'm rather sad how quickly the SU and it appears, now Britain, are going to fall. I wanted an awesome four-way war but