To the Urals - A Finnish AAR

[felix steiner]

In the picture: A Finnish soldiers ''graveyard'' near Pyhäkylä, Karelian Isthmus.

Welcome to my first AAR

I'll play the 1936 campaign and try to survive through the 2nd World War. I'll try to play as historical as possible but in war and HoI 3 nothing goes as planned.

My goal is to take East-Karelia and this time, keep it

I don't give any control to the AI because it would just do stupid things and we don't want that.

I hope you enjoy reading this.

 

[Myth]

Last I recall, East-Karelia isn't anywhere near the Urals. False advertising! Still, Finnish AARs are always interesting!

 

[wedgeskwalker9]

Maybe you'll be able to stay out of the allies for the winter war to trigger, so we can finally see what it looks like in HoI 3 :rofl:

 

[unmerged(87183)]

I'll subscribe.

 

[Kenzo945]

sounds like it could be good

 

[felix steiner]

The Finnish Army

The main force of the Finnish Army have been concentrated to the Karelian Isthmus where Kannaksen Armeija, comanded by general Hugo Österman, will try to stop the Soviet invasion. Kannaksen Armeija consists of two army corps, II Armeijakunta and III Armeijakunta. II Armeijakunta, located in Koivisto, consist of 3 divisions and III Armeijakunta, located in Käkisalmi, consist of 2 divisions.

Northeast of the Kannaksen Armeija is IV Armeijakunta under Lt. Gen. Hägglund. It consist of 3 divisions and it's task is to defend Sortavala and secure the northern flank of Kannaksen Armeija.

Pohjois-Karjalan Ryhmä (Northern Karelia Group) consist of 2 divisions and 2 independent brigades and it's only task is to delay the Soviets.

Pohjois-Suomen Ryhmä and Lapin Ryhmä (Lappland Group) have a difficult task if/when the war breaks out. Their job is to attack and cut off the Soviet troops in the Kola peninsula and if possible, destroy them. If this does not succeed... What am I talking about, of course it's going to succeed! With lots of sisu.

 

[Myth]

Bold plans made bolder by a small army! Let's see how you do.

 

[Steelrick]

I am watching too.

 

[cthulhu]

Subscribed!

 

[Nodscouterr]

Finland eh? That's gonna be interesting.

 

[gianlucad]

Lets see hoe you deal with the Red Bear...

 

[Enewald]

Uraliin, taakse sen,
juoksee vanjat kuuluu vinha läiske tossujen.
Miksi niin, Englantiin
uskoi Stalin huokaa hiuksiansa repien:
"Miksi Suomi kuunnellut ei Tiltua ja Äikiää,
vaikka juttu oli soopaa sekä tarpeeks' räikiä?"
Uraliin, Uraliin
nyt on kimpussa jo itse Suomikin.

Auttakaa, Iivanaa
Suomen hirmut pian sotkee koko kaalimaan
Eipä vaan, auttavan
näy vaikka jenkit tarjoo myötätuntoaan.
Sillä japsit pistää länteen asti minkä ennättää,
Saksa liittolaisten tonnistoja ilmaan lennättää.
Uraliin, siin on työ
vanjat juoksee, että tossut tulta lyö!


Which would be when translated into English

To the Urals, and beyond, russians run
like there's no tomorrow.
"They were supposed to go to England",
Stalin sighs while he rips he's hair,
"Why didn't Finland believe Tiltu and mother,
even while it was war and blatant enough?"
To the Urals, to the Urals,
Now Finland itself is on us!

Please help poor Ivan,
the thugs of Finland will soon mess up their garden.
Nobody isn't coming to help it seems,
even though the yanks offer their sympathy.
For the Japanese are attacking westward as we speak,
and the Germans keep ambushing allied shipments.
To the Urals, were on it,
Russians run like there's no tomorrow.


Quite a good title. A old awesome war-song.

 

[unmerged(54125)]

Sup mate! Nice AAR but you must start updating it! I am looking forward to see how you get defeated by the mighty red army!

 

[felix steiner]

The Winter War

Ylipäällikön päiväkäsky N: o 1.
Päämaja.
1. joulukuuta 1939

Tasavallan Presidentti on 30.11.1939 nimittänyt minut Suomen puolustusvoimain ylipäälliköksi.

Suomen uljaat sotilaat!

Ryhdyn tähän tehtävään hetkellä, jolloin vuosisatainen vihollisemme jälleen hyökkää maahamme. Luottamus päällikköön on onnistumisen ensimmäinen ehto. Te tunnette minut ja minä tunnen Teidät ja tiedän, että jokainen Teistä on valmis täyttämään velvollisuutensa aina kuolemaan asti.

Tämä sota ei ole mitään muuta kuin Vapaussotamme jatkoa ja loppunäytös.

Me taistelemme kodin, uskonnon ja Isänmaan puolesta.

Mannerheim.

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Order of the Commander-in-Chief N 1
Commander-in-Chief headquarters
December 1, 1939

In 30.11.1939 the President of the Republic has appointed me the Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Armed Forces.

The brave soldiers of Finland!

I am starting the execution of my duties in the moment when our centuries-old enemy has attacked our country again. The trust to the leader is the first condition of the success. You know me and I know You and I believe that each of You is ready to fulfil his duty even by the cost of his life.

This war is nothing else than continuation of our Liberation War and its last action.

We struggle for our homes, for our Faith and for our Fatherland.

Mannerheim.

 

[unmerged(54125)]

K now starts the hot Finnish action

 

[Enewald]

Carl Gustav Emil von Mannerheim you mean?

 

[Karelian]

I modified the infra of Finland and Eastern Karelia to better reflect the actual military situation of the day for my own AAR, since Winter War with vanilla infra was...well, you'll see it soon enough, good luck

 

[Myth]

That sounds ominous, Karelian! You may need some luck, felix steiner!

 

[unmerged(54125)]

Is this AAR still alive?

 

[felix steiner]

Is this AAR still alive?

It is, but lately I haven't got any time to play Hoi3... I hope that I can manage to make an (big) update during the weekend...