In the U.S.S.R., yes. It makes the U.S.S.R. less likely to roll through Europe in 1937.
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In the U.S.S.R., yes. It makes the U.S.S.R. less likely to roll through Europe in 1937.
Hmmm, to force big Russian bear to satisfy the needs of working class first?
Heh, i'm too lazy to start "totally ahistorical" thread bout that.But... is it rule only for a war agaist Germany or can you do it with any nation- ie small war with Tannu Tuva, you just keep enough forces to stop their "large-scale invasion" and people will still be satisfied with less goods?
Originally posted by hjarg
Hmmm, to force big Russian bear to satisfy the needs of working class first?
But... is it rule only for a war agaist Germany or can you do it with any nation- ie small war with Tannu Tuva, you just keep enough forces to stop their "large-scale invasion" and people will still be satisfied with less goods?
As far as I can tell it's against Germany. When you want to go after the rest of the world, you'll have to put up with the malus.
Unlike the western countries (democracies) the U.S.S.R. doesn't have a war entry level and can theoretically go to war any time.
Originally posted by snuggs
... rather than 1940
Funny how Axis performed so well when it was AI vs AI (even to the point of alarming the HOI community) I wonder how well Sytass would have performed had he started the AAR with the 1939 scenario, leaving him less time to prepare for the German onslaught...
It's too bad that the game ends after the Axis is defeated... I hope that Paradox will consider changing this, or allowing it to be configurable or something . . . Because after the Germans are defeated, it'll be time to beat down those pesky Commies once and for all!
* * * 1942 * * *
With the War on Fascism over, Stalin set new goals for the Soviet Union. With one enemy of the worker class removed, the next objectives were clear - to remove the imperialist capitalists in Great Britain, France, and the U.S.A., and to liberate their colonies. However, now that the people perceived the war as over, they were not so forgiving any more about shortages in their supply with consumer goods, and so more industrial capacity was funneled there, slowijng down research. Matters heated up in Asia. Japan, seeking to conquer herself an empire on the Pacific, went to war with the U.S.A. and her allies.
Japan in early 1942
Stalin set in the meantime out to secure his new borders in Palestine, on the Persian border towards British India, and along the line Metz - Nancy - Colmar. Zhukov's famed 11th Army was to take Headquarters in Strasbourg, right behind the defensive line. In February, Bulgaria finally joined the Comintern.
On the Asian theater, Japan was busy. They moved into Burma and Indochina, and they had conquered a good number of the small islands that dotted the Pacific between the Americas and Asia. In June, our diplomatic efforts throughout Europe bore fruits. Portugal joined the Comintern on the far fringes of Europe. With the Japanese successes in Asia, Stalin had to act, and act soon. He wanted a piece of India, and if he didn't take it now, he would have to wrest it from the hands of the Japanese. On July 10th, Stalin proclaimed that the Western Allies had conjured up not only the war with the Fascists and the Japanese as a sole means to improve their economy, gaining profit from the wars. And, to end this destructive greed of the Imperialists, he said, he had no choice but to free the world from their oppression. The same day, the Red Army crossed the borders of India, French Palestine, Iraq, Belgium, the Netherlands, and France. On July 23rd, Soviet troops were already marching through the streets of wonderful Paris. The Red Flag was raised on the Eiffel Tower and several other landmarks.
The Red Army on the Move
The Iraq campaign ended with the seizure of Kuwait and the annexion of Iraq as the Mesopotamian S.S.R. Almost unopposed the advance through France took place. And with the victory on the continent imminent, and Soviet troops ready to march into Suez while at the same time seizing control over large parts of India, Stalin's worries were with the United Kingdom. His army was unbeaten on ground, but what he needed were transport vessels to move his men over the water. Bringing the hammer and sickle to the peaks of the Pyrenees in mid-September, the French mainland was under firm Soviet control. Shortly thereafter, on September 11th, the Red Army marched into Cairo. Except for some areas along the Himalaya and in the East where Japan had marched in, India was in Soviet hands by early October. Names like Alexandira, Sidi Barahni, Matruh, Delhi, Marseilles, or Bombay became synonymous for the U.S.S.R.'s successful struggle against oppression.
Wholly unexpected was a U.S. air attack on Vladivostok in late October. This only made Stalin more resolved about his eventual goals as U.S. bombing runs on the Soviet far east became rather common. In an effort to appease the Italians who were locked in an indecisive war with Greece, Stalin declared war on the Hellenists. He hoped that would put him in Mussolini's favor as he sought to have the Fascist Italian forces join the Red Army in their struggle. While the Greek army was no serious opponent, a stray army managed to move into Turkey without resistance. These units were no serious threats, and by december Turkey was painted deep red again. On November 22nd, 1942, Stalin and Mussolini met in an undisclosed location to sign the alliance between the Soviet Union and Italy. The Duce saw the great chance to expand his Mediterranean Empire, undefended as French Africa was. Stalin held Egypt, the Middle East, and the Suez, so he was more than willing to let Mussolini take what he liked in Africa.
The Soviet Empire in December 1942
With the War on Fascism over, Stalin set new goals for the Soviet Union. With one enemy of the worker class removed, the next objectives were clear - to remove the imperialist capitalists in Great Britain, France, and the U.S.A., and to liberate their colonies. However, now that the people perceived the war as over, they were not so forgiving any more about shortages in their supply with consumer goods, and so more industrial capacity was funneled there, slowijng down research. Matters heated up in Asia. Japan, seeking to conquer herself an empire on the Pacific, went to war with the U.S.A. and her allies.
Japan in early 1942
Stalin set in the meantime out to secure his new borders in Palestine, on the Persian border towards British India, and along the line Metz - Nancy - Colmar. Zhukov's famed 11th Army was to take Headquarters in Strasbourg, right behind the defensive line. In February, Bulgaria finally joined the Comintern.
On the Asian theater, Japan was busy. They moved into Burma and Indochina, and they had conquered a good number of the small islands that dotted the Pacific between the Americas and Asia. In June, our diplomatic efforts throughout Europe bore fruits. Portugal joined the Comintern on the far fringes of Europe. With the Japanese successes in Asia, Stalin had to act, and act soon. He wanted a piece of India, and if he didn't take it now, he would have to wrest it from the hands of the Japanese. On July 10th, Stalin proclaimed that the Western Allies had conjured up not only the war with the Fascists and the Japanese as a sole means to improve their economy, gaining profit from the wars. And, to end this destructive greed of the Imperialists, he said, he had no choice but to free the world from their oppression. The same day, the Red Army crossed the borders of India, French Palestine, Iraq, Belgium, the Netherlands, and France. On July 23rd, Soviet troops were already marching through the streets of wonderful Paris. The Red Flag was raised on the Eiffel Tower and several other landmarks.
The Red Army on the Move
The Iraq campaign ended with the seizure of Kuwait and the annexion of Iraq as the Mesopotamian S.S.R. Almost unopposed the advance through France took place. And with the victory on the continent imminent, and Soviet troops ready to march into Suez while at the same time seizing control over large parts of India, Stalin's worries were with the United Kingdom. His army was unbeaten on ground, but what he needed were transport vessels to move his men over the water. Bringing the hammer and sickle to the peaks of the Pyrenees in mid-September, the French mainland was under firm Soviet control. Shortly thereafter, on September 11th, the Red Army marched into Cairo. Except for some areas along the Himalaya and in the East where Japan had marched in, India was in Soviet hands by early October. Names like Alexandira, Sidi Barahni, Matruh, Delhi, Marseilles, or Bombay became synonymous for the U.S.S.R.'s successful struggle against oppression.
Wholly unexpected was a U.S. air attack on Vladivostok in late October. This only made Stalin more resolved about his eventual goals as U.S. bombing runs on the Soviet far east became rather common. In an effort to appease the Italians who were locked in an indecisive war with Greece, Stalin declared war on the Hellenists. He hoped that would put him in Mussolini's favor as he sought to have the Fascist Italian forces join the Red Army in their struggle. While the Greek army was no serious opponent, a stray army managed to move into Turkey without resistance. These units were no serious threats, and by december Turkey was painted deep red again. On November 22nd, 1942, Stalin and Mussolini met in an undisclosed location to sign the alliance between the Soviet Union and Italy. The Duce saw the great chance to expand his Mediterranean Empire, undefended as French Africa was. Stalin held Egypt, the Middle East, and the Suez, so he was more than willing to let Mussolini take what he liked in Africa.
The Soviet Empire in December 1942
Now this more like it! Great AAR, Sytass, please continue untill you conquer California - many people will thank you once the need to get visa to travel there will be removed
I had saved the game right before the annexion of Turkey. I re-loaded and left Turkey alive (though occupied). Thus, the Axis still formally exists and the game continues.
and little slovakia and hungary, oasea in the desert of communism. you better make them commie too or you shall be not known as the great
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Don't forget one province LithuaniaOriginally posted by Ladislav
and little slovakia and hungary, oasea in the desert of communism. you better make them commie too or you shall be not as the great
Seriously, i wonder how will he manage to invade US. 4 years left, a bit small time to build fleet, not to mention research good ships...
Hows your industrial capacity and manpower atm? Do you have any idea of possible atomic bomb development (by anyone)?Are the needs of the people (consumer goods) really painful?
Now that you're at war with the Allies, can you finish off the Axis and still continue, or would that end it anyway?
And on the subject of invading America, if he went through Alaska, he probably wouldn't need a terribly impressive fleet to hop the Bering Strait
And on the subject of invading America, if he went through Alaska, he probably wouldn't need a terribly impressive fleet to hop the Bering Strait
Consumer Goods
I think you're thinking of the "consumer goods" issue the wrong way vis a vie the Soviet Union. The Communists centrally planned economy was acutally fairly efficient as a Total War economy, but during peacetime (as the next 50 years showed), it was terribly inefficient, and a bit corrupt.
Thus, when you're a peace, just think of it as the natural ineficcieny of a centrally planned economy in a peacetime situation. Or perhaps anything other than a total war situation (remember afghanistan?).
I think you're thinking of the "consumer goods" issue the wrong way vis a vie the Soviet Union. The Communists centrally planned economy was acutally fairly efficient as a Total War economy, but during peacetime (as the next 50 years showed), it was terribly inefficient, and a bit corrupt.
Thus, when you're a peace, just think of it as the natural ineficcieny of a centrally planned economy in a peacetime situation. Or perhaps anything other than a total war situation (remember afghanistan?).
Originally posted by Locmar
And on the subject of invading America, if he went through Alaska, he probably wouldn't need a terribly impressive fleet to hop the Bering Strait
Alaska isn't in the game. The closest landing point would be northern Canada. That would require a decent navy. On the other hand...if he could convince Japan to join him, then the US navy wouldn't be toooooo difficult to topple.
Incredible Sytass!
But please, spare north west New Jersey when you invade the East Coast of the United States
But please, spare north west New Jersey when you invade the East Coast of the United States