Workers of the World, Unite!: USSR Alternative History AAR

[Bar_Kohva]

[video=youtube;t8EMx7Y16Vo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8EMx7Y16Vo[/video]



Country: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Difficulty: Normal
Starting year: 1936
Mod: TFH 4.02

PROLOGUE​

Everything started to change in late 1935. Politburo members began to openly talk about situation in the country. About cult of personality. About all the mistakes of the great leader. About everything. Many members of 17th Politburo and some prominent communists like, Mikhail Nikolayevich Tukhachevsky, Alexei Ivanovich Rykov, Grigory Zinoviev, Lev Kamenev, Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin, Mikhail Ivanovich Kalinin and others confronted Stalin. They ask from him to cease to be a despot. He tried to retain power. But few supported him. Political crisis has affected society. But not for long. After two months of negotiations, agreement was reached. Soviet society needs to change. Dictatorial practices must stop. Communist party and Politburo will follow the path of Lenin, Marx, Engels, the true path of Socialism. In democratic manner, without cult of personality. USSR will from now on be leader of free Socialist world. Stalin will be head of the new government, but without absolute power, and Kalinin will be the head of state. New government was given the task to reform state, economy, army and everything else, in order that USSR became true economic and political superpower. Primary goal was to USSR became democratic state, but not like plutocracies from the West. Secondary goal was to liberate whole world, and install socialist governments on every continent. This must be done without aggressive methods. It's the only way that Soviet Union and the whole humanity can move. Soviet union must became protector of truth and equality in the world. "Workers of the world, unite", was the last words in this agreement. New government was appointed in mid December 1935. This was a very interesting historical moment, in which Soviet union was isolated country without allies, moment when the new powers appeared on the horizon.

 

[Gormytorysh]

Great! A Soviet AAR and your first in here as it seems . Subbed and good luck in your play and writing.

 

[Bar_Kohva]

Yes it is first. Thank you very much. And welcome on board.

 

[DKM]

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[Bar_Kohva]

Welcome DKM.

 

[Red Captain]

subbed, looks good

 

[DennisRoos]

Subbed!

 

[luciusmalfoy012]

Subbed!

 

[Bar_Kohva]

Beginning of 1936 was not easy for the Soviet Union. There was a lot of work to be done. Situation on international and domestic scene, was very complex. After political crisis, that briefly shook the country, the government has begun a program of stabilization of the country. Firstly, the analysis carried out. Following the analysis , the government has adopted a new strategy of development , and launched the first concrete steps. There was a lot of talk in government, and ministers discussed on several different concepts. Analyzes showed that the Soviet Union lags behind Western countries in many fields.

First, in the field of foreign policy, USSR was isolated country, with many potential enemies. Many countries viewed Soviet Union as enemy, and others cooperated with caution. Except Mongolia and Tannu Tuva, there were no allies, and very few countries has ideological similarities with USSR. Germany led the group of fascist and pro fascist countries, like Italy, Japan, Hungary and others. United Kingdom with her ally France, tried to maintain dominance in Europe and other parts of the world, especially in the western hemisphere. Only positive thing for USSR, was a division among the European powers, which grew over time.

Only Sinkiang and Tannu Tuva shared ideological similarity with USSSR, besides Comintern.​

Economical cooperation with numerous countries was priority. Huge amounts of resources had to be sold. First contracts was concluded in early January 1936, with several countries. This has led to improvements in relations with many countries. Besides that, Soviet government was trying to take advantage of the divisions between Western powers.

Economics was a top priority for new Soviet government. Analysis showed, that USSR had very large industrial capacity, one of the largest in the world. Also, large quantities of various raw materials were on disposal. Resources were abundant, and therefore was largely exported. Export has led to a large influx of money in the first months of 1936. Infrastructure was decent, but some parts of the country lacked basic infrastructure. On the other hand, Soviet industry was very inefficient, compared to other major powers. Production techniques was obsolete. In this field USSR was far behind Germany, United Kingdom, USA and other western countries.

In 1936, a lot of industrial capacity was unused.​

This was the main reason for USSR government, to launch new industrialization campaign. In January, construction of a large number of factories, began. First in Moscow and Soviet Russia, and northern parts of the country (especially Leningrad and surrounding area). In second phase, the factories was being built around the Urals in the Caucasus. Than in Siberia, and in final phase, in Soviet Far East. Previously commenced production of vessels, continued, besides, some opposite views on that issue. The plan was to raise more than 40 factories in four years. Equally important was the promotion of new technologies in the industry. Especially in field of industrial production and efficiency.

In the field of technology, USSR has a large potential, very good leadership and practical experience in certain spheres. But even in here, the state was behind many countries. Lag was particularly noticeable, compared to Germany. New navy and industrial technologies was secret for Soviet Union scientists. No discoveries of new military doctrines was made in two decades.

In first six months of 1936.more than 40% of research was conducted on espionage improvement. ​

For government, exploration of new industrial technologies, was key question. Agriculture, Industrial Production, Industrial Efficiency, Education, Supply production, and similar technologies was priorities. A lot of energy and time was invested in improvement of espionage techniques. Goal was to reduce difference between USSR an other major countries.

This was only the beginning. Even larger questions, were waiting Soviet Union. Reorganization of great Red Army, espionage war, and many other. Some events, like war in Ethiopia, was test for new foreign policy. The whole world is changing. Great trials await first country of socialism.

 

[Sir Garnet]

The idea of a Menshevik Stalin and social democratic dictatorship of the proletariat in Russia is fantastic, and an intriguing basis for a HOI scenario.

 

[Rodrigus]

this is dead. A shame

 

[Lunarc]

Subbed!
For the Democratic Union of the Soviet, and the Worldwide Revolution!

 

[germandjinn]

so are you socdem radleft or lenninst?

 

[General Awesome1234]

 

[germandjinn]

oh dangit