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Posted by: backstab
« on: March 23, 2010, 12:36:43 AM »

The Soviets had estimated that the India could have only produced no more than 3-4 ICBM’s at this time.   STAVKA, the Soviet High Command, had planned the upcoming operation late last year and had a number of units in Pakistan to support a large ground invasion of India as well as Special Forces strikes from the north.   On the 15 March, the Indian Government did not respond to the Soviet demands, and the Red Army and Pakistani Peoples Army began to move across the Border.   The Indian plan was to delay the Soviet attack long enough until they had produced more ICBM’s for a decisive strike against the Red Army.  The Soviets aimed to advance fast enough to overwhelm the Indians before they launched any nuclear strikes.

For the first five days of the conflict, Soviet/Pakistani units surged forward across the border, quickly overwhelming the Indian Border guards.    The Pakistani 4th Rifle Corps was the first unit to contact elements of the Indian Army and suffered 28% losses against an Indian Replacement Battalion, a humiliating start to the war.  The major powers had anticipated the Soviet response but were not willing to back the Indians up.  If they did, then the major powers would be endorsing nuclear proliferation.   By the 26 March, Soviet forces were some 150km from New Deli and had contacted the main line of resistance.  The Pakistani 4th Rifle Corps continued to receive a beating from the Indian 2nd Mobile Infantry Bn which clearly showed the superiority of these new formations.   The Soviets began to employ their superior air power by interdicting the Indian transport network and targeting industrial zones.

The first Nation to offer assistance to the Indians was Germany.   The Germans were well aware that a Soviet victory in India would seriously destabilize the balance of power.  The German Government agreed to supply India with Obsolete Armoured Vehicles.  The Soviets immediately protested, demanding the Germans stay out of the conflict.   Germany responded to the Soviet threat by mobilizing their Army along the German – Soviet Border.   It would take the German assistance over two weeks to reach India.  The Indians managed to hold a defensive line some 100 km west of New Deli and inflicted 47% casualties on the 5th Guards Army.

On the 5 April, the Soviets attempted an Airborne Assault, east of New Deli, hoping to draw away Indian reinforcements.  The 6th and 7th Guards Airborne Divisions dropped into the chosen LZ and was immediately surrounded by the Indian XV Corps.  By the end of the first day, both airborne divisions were down to 50% manning.  The Soviets launched a relief attack consisting of 3 Army Groups hoping to break through the Indian Defensive line and rescue the besieged paratroopers but after a few days of heavy fighting, the Indian XV Corps only suffered some 38% losses.
 
By the 11 April, the Soviets managed to breach the Indian defensive line and rescue the trapped Paratroopers.   Pakistani pilots, frustrated by the losses of their forces began to target civilian residential areas in New Deli.  In the proceeding attacks, Pakistani air strikes would kill nearly 50 000 Indian civilians.   It would not be until 21st April that Soviet forces managed to capture New Deli.  The Indians put up a fierce defence but were overwhelmed by superior numbers.  Soviet airpower continued to hammer the Indian Industry destroying several Conventional industry sites as well as a mining instillation.

After the fall of New Deli, the Indian defence began to weaken as the Soviets split their invasion into two.  The Northern Front would continue due east to the Nepal border, hoping to cut Northern India (The area suspect of containing the Missile Base) off while the Southern Front would drive South towards Bombay.   By the 1st May, the Soviet offensive began to stall again as the Indian Military recovered from its beating in April.  By now, German equipment had arrived and quickly replaced the battle losses suffered in the previous month.   The FSEAN nations held emergency talks with the Indian ambassador and agreed to provide “Volunteers” to assist in the struggle against Communism.

After a week of checking the Soviet advance, the Indian Government became hopeful that they could defend India without resorting to WMD.  This was dashed when the Soviet 4th Guards Tank Army and the Pakistani 5th Tank Corps surrounded and destroyed the II Corps.  The Indian government weighed up their options and decided to use their 3 ICBM’s.  At 02:02 hrs on the 11th May, the Indian ICBM base lit up their active sensor and launched 2 ICBM’s at Soviet Troop concentrations.

The 9th Guards Army and 7th Combined Arms Army were both in the area of the attack but prior warning allowed the two Armies to disperse and limited the damage (34%-52% losses).  Indian civilian casualties ran up to 600 000 with damage to industry and mining capabilities.  The Indians had failed to do any noticeable damage.
The Soviet Politburo was at a loss what to do.   They could retaliate and level India or they could push on and hope that the Indians have shot their load.   After a few hours of intense debate, the chance of capturing the Indian industry, even partially intact, was a prize worth pursuing.  Orders were then passed down to continue the offensive.

Over the next ten days, the Soviets hit a wall of massive resistance as the Indian Military threw everything into the line to slow the red wave.   On the 21st May, Indian Engineers completed design work on the Trinkat Point Defence Base.   The Government immediately allocated all available industry to produce as many as possible.  By the 25th of May, Soviet Airpower had destroyed the Indian Military Academy as well as the Indian 2nd Mobile Infantry Battalion as it was being reinforced in the rear area.

By early June, the Soviets had managed to surround and destroy the Indian IV. Armoured Corps and open the way to Bombay and on the m11 June, Bombay was occupied.  The Soviet Southern Front then headed towards Hyderabad, hoping to capture another major Industrial Zone.  On the 6th Jul, the lead elements of the 4th Guards Tank Army overran the Indian Army Training Facility before it could be evacuated.  Not long after the disaster, the Indian’s first Trinkat Point Defence Base was complete.   As the Soviet advance gathered momentum, their rear area became more vulnerable to Guerrilla Groups.  To counter the growing insurgency, the Soviets moved the newly raised 100th KGB Security Brigade into the most affected areas.

By the 21 Jul, Hyderabad had fallen and another 3 Indian Corps had been destroyed.  The Indian military continued to call on the Government for full nuclear release but the Government continued to pin their hopes on having more ICBM’s constructed as well as at least another Trinkat Point Defence Base finished.  Welcome relief for the Indians would come with the arrival of 40 000 Burmese “Volunteers” who were sent straight to the front.  Even with the recent reinforcements, the Soviets continued to cut off large formations of Indian troops and destroy them.
The Indian Government, by now, realized that their situation was hopeless.  The Soviets had continued their ruthless advance and by 10th Aug only the remnants of 3 Corps (each no more than at 12% readiness) remained.   The Indian Government ordered an evacuation and fighting withdrawal into Burma and the release of all remaining nuclear weapons.  They would also use their recently constructed Trinkat class Point Defence Base to target Soviet ICBM bases.

At 0418hrs on the 11 Aug, the Soviet Strategic Rocket Force detected 2 ICBM’s launching from India.  The Politburo knew that it was a matter of days before the rest of India would collapse and to use Nuclear weapons now on them would be like kicking a corpse.   More disturbing was India’s use of Directed Energy Weapons.  An ICBM base in Pakistan was reportedly taking damage from energy weapon fire from India.  The base was taking hits every 10 seconds which indicated that the Indians underestimated the power requirements for the Meson Gun but Indian Base had managed to destroy the ICBM silo in the space of 3 Minutes. Four minutes later another ICBM base was destroyed followed by several more.  Approximately 0433 hrs Karachi, Pakistan, was struck by two ICBMs killing some 1.2m people and destroying 1 construction factory, 1 mine and 8 Conventional Industrial zones. On receiving conformation of the strikes, both Indian Base Commanders rigged their commands for demolition and destroyed the bases.   The crew then dispersed into the countryside and made their way to Burma.  On the 1st Sep, the war was over and the Soviets were victorious.

[Map of the Conflict to follow]
Posted by: backstab
« on: March 23, 2010, 12:27:35 AM »

2025

25 Feb      

Scandinavian engineers fit 2 Kongsberg S-1 Meson Cannons into a Turret.

1 Apr

Japan experiences mineral shortages after consumption outstrips mining capability.

26 Apr

The KGB is the first Soviet formations to reform with Trans Newton manufactured equipment.  The 100th KGB Security Brigade (4 Security Bns) is dispatched to Pakistan.

12 May

German Cybernetics expert, Dr Hogar Stein develops improved robotic controls for construction factories which improves construction capability by 20%.

27 May

An Axis Block espionage team manages to obtain detailed plans of the Commonwealth ICBM silos

10 Jun

Japanese industry is crippled from mineral shortages.

18 Jul

India begins construction of a massive ICBM complex in the mountains of northern India.  The rest of the world is unable to determine what India is constructing and most nations activate their spy networks in country to determine what they are building.

3 Nov

The UAR accelerate the Modernization of their Ground Forces.

14 Dec

India continues to modernize their Military in response to the Soviet increased troop movements in Pakistan.

30 Dec

China begins a modernization program for their Ground Army.  
Germany sells more surplus equipment to Iran.
A conglomerate of US Aerospace Corporations begin construction of a Civilian Spaceport

2026

30 Jan

The supply of gallicite has been exhausted on Earth.

10 Feb

Indian spies manage to acquire technical details of 10cm Meson Focal Size from a Soviet R&D Facility.

17 Apr

German geologist Clemens Jager, discovers new deposits of Uridium.

7 Jun

Soviet Spies penetrate the Indian Government R&D program and recover technical details on Active Grav Sensors as well as information on India’s Ordinance Factories.

8 Jun

The Soviet Union issues a strong warning to India about continuing their WMD program.  India ignores the Soviet threat.

12 Jul   

The Soviet Union begins a series of Military Exercises in Pakistan involving Several Army Groups as well as Airborne Forces.

27 Jul

The US Government funded Atlantis Shipyard is completed in Orbit. Plans are put into motion to expand it to cover future requirements.

18 Aug

The Soviet Union begins testing the AK-1 Meson Cannon and the Dog Back Point Defence Sensor.

13 Sep

In response to the Soviet energy weapon tests, India begins its own Meson weapon testing program.

28 Oct

The Iranian Army begins fielding Mobile Infantry Battalions in response to the UAR military modernization program.

29 Oct

India completes construction of the Nirbhik ICBM Launch Complex and transfers the Sri Lankan Garrison Brigade to the Complex.

3 Nov

The KGB reports that Indian Ordinance facilities still remain dormant.  For the time being the Soviet Government is content to wait until formulating a response.

9 Nov

Arno, a major weapons producer for the LSAN, begins development of a Gauss Cannon.

24 Nov

Axis Block spies obtain technical details of the West European Union’s Magazine Ejection System.  
The LSAN begins construction of a commercial shipyard in orbit.

29 Nov

The Soviets complete the testing of their Meson Cannon.

14 Dec

Boeing put forward the plans for the 2900t Essex class Geosurvey Ship.

20 Dec

The Soviet Union begins planning for an invasion of India in early March when the weather has cleared but before the Monsoon Season.

2027

10 Jan

The LSAN complete testing of the Arno R1-100 Gauss Cannon.

30 Feb

The US completes a commercial star port.

9 Mar

Germany exchanges advances in Construction techniques for a Licence to construct the Scandinavian Kongsberg S-1 Meson Cannon.

10 Mar

India announces that it is now a Nuclear Power and will use such weapons to defend their territory.   The Soviet Union protest and give India five days to dismantle their WMD program.

15 Mar

The Soviet Union invades India

21 Apr

Soviet forces capture New Deli


11 May

India launches a nuclear strike against Soviet troop concentrations

26 Jun

The United States completes the expansion program on the Atlantis Shipyard and begins construction of the Geosurvey Ship “Marc Aaronson”

1 Aug

Axis Block spies obtain detailed plans of the Western European Union AS.1 Swordfish Anti Missile Missile.

12 Aug

Millions of Indian refugees cross the border into Burma, including leading Indian scientists and technicians with plans of India’s Meson Weapons.  

1 Sep

The Indo-Soviet Conflict concludes

2 Sep

The Soviet Union sets up a Communist Puppet Government to control India.

3 Sep

The United States, West European Union and Commonwealth issue strong protests against the Soviet Unions annexation of India.  Germany and the Axis block are the next to issue condemnation of the Soviet act.

16 Sep

General Electrics agrees to supply Brazil with a licence to produce the GE NTC 2023 Commercial Nuclear Thermal Engine.  The Soviet Union begins forcefully relocating millions of Indians to Siberia in the hope of controlling the growing insurgency.

26 Oct

The UAR becomes the first nation to run on a pure TN economy with all obsolete industry converted over.

21 Dec
Germany introduces improved computer systems within their R&D facilities in the hope of speeding up research.




From the very start of 2025, it was obvious that conflict was not too far away.   Military R&D had dominated most nations’ research interests with India showing the most active projects.   Around mid year, India began construction of what was believed to be a massive ICBM Complex, complete with barracks for up to a Divisions worth of Ground Troops.   While South Asia inched closer to war, the United States began to look towards space.  The US Government authorized construction of the first Commercial Starport while the Germans were forced to begin demobilizing and sell the surplus equipment to Iran.  These sales generated enough funds to keep the German R&D programs funded for the next few years.  

Early in 2026, the supply of Gallicite was officially exhausted which forced several nations to commission Geologist teams to search for new deposits.  By April it was obvious that there were no new deposits of minerals until German geologist Clemens Jager uncovered new deposits of Uridium.   On the 7th Jun, Soviet Spies managed to penetrate a Indian R&D program and recover information on Active Grav Sensors and details of India’s Ordinance Factories.   The Kremlins response was to issue a warning to India about the consequences of continuing their WMD program which India promptly ignored.   To reinforce their warning, the Soviet Union and Pakistan began a series of Military exercises close to the Indian Border.
On the other side of the world, the US Government funded Atlantis Commercial Shipyard was finally completed, with an upgrade program started to expand the capacity.   On the 29 Oct, India completed the Nirbhik ICBM Launch Complex but the KGB reported that India had not activated their Ordinance Factories.  For the moment, the Soviets would wait and see what developed.  Not to be caught out they began planning an invasion starting in early march next year before the Monsoon Season started.

2027 started off with the United States completing their first commercial starport and by 10 Mar, peace was finally shattered when India announced that it is now a Nuclear Power and will use such weapons to defend their territory. The Soviet Union’s response was simple, dismantle your program and submit to an independent verification within 5 days or face the consequences.  On the 15 Mar, Soviet and Pakistani troops crossed the border.
[See the Indo-Soviet Conflict for a full description of the events]
While the war raged in, the United States began construction of the first space ship.  The war finally reached a conclusion by 1 Sep and by the 5 Sep; the Peoples Republic of India was admitted into the Soviet alliance.
Posted by: backstab
« on: March 12, 2010, 01:32:49 AM »

[center:122odihv]----------------------------------------------------------------- 2024 update ----------------------------------------------------------------- [/center:122odihv]

Axis Block
Population: 149.1m
Income: 217.4  Expenditure: 130.4 Budget: 8358
Military Academy: Level 1   Deep Space Tracking Station: Level 1  
Maintenance Facilities:   5/1000t   Construction Factories: 11   Conventional Industry: 159   Mines: 30   Research Labs: 5  Ground Force Training Facilities: 1

Brazil
Population: 239.1
Income: 279   Expenditure: 82.7  Budget: 15350
Military Academy: Level 1   Deep Space Tracking Station: Level 1  
Maintenance Facilities:   5/1000t   Construction Factories: 20   Conventional Industry: 215  Ordinance Factories: 10   Fuel Refineries: 5   Mines: 20   Research Labs: 4  Ground Force Training Facilities: 1

China
Population: 1498.8
Income: 249.9   Expenditure: 86.1  Budget: 13658
Military Academy: Level 1   Deep Space Tracking Station: Level 1  
Maintenance Facilities:   5/1000t   Construction Factories: 35   Conventional Industry: 148  Ordinance Factories: 2   Mines: 25   Research Labs: 4  Ground Force Training Facilities: 1

Commonwealth
Population: 162.1
Income: 255.1   Expenditure: 182.1  Budget: 8732
Military Academy: Level 1   Deep Space Tracking Station: Level 1  
Maintenance Facilities:   5/1000t   Construction Factories: 22   Conventional Industry: 153  Mines: 25   Research Labs: 8  Ground Force Training Facilities: 1


Federation of South East Asian Nations
Population: 641.8
Income: 334.3   Expenditure: 75.8   Budget: 21138
Military Academy: Level 1   Deep Space Tracking Station: Level 1  
Maintenance Facilities:   5/1000t   Construction Factories: 16   Conventional Industry: 144  Mines: 10   Research Labs: 2  Ground Force Training Facilities: 1


German Reich
Population: 142.5
Income: 240.8   Expenditure: 278.5   Budget: 1213
Military Academy: Level 1   Deep Space Tracking Station: Level 1  
Maintenance Facilities:   5/1000t   Construction Factories: 26   Conventional Industry: 289  Ordinance Factories: 5   Fuel Refineries: 5   Mines: 25   Research Labs: 12   Financial Centres: 2   Ground Force Training Facilities: 1


India
Population: 1476.2
Income: 246   Expenditure: 119   Budget: 13755
Military Academy: Level 1   Deep Space Tracking Station: Level 1  
Maintenance Facilities:   5/1000t   Construction Factories: 20   Conventional Industry: 219  Ordinance Factories: 4   Mines: 27   Research Labs: 4  Ground Force Training Facilities: 1


Iran
Population: 84.8
Income: 141.3   Expenditure: 42.8  Budget: 6877
Military Academy: Level 1   Deep Space Tracking Station: Level 1  
Maintenance Facilities:   5/1000t   Conventional Industry: 62   Mines: 8   Research Labs: 2  Ground Force Training Facilities: 1


Japanese Empire
Population: 234.8
Income: 391.3   Expenditure: 212.4  Budget: 19415
Military Academy: Level 1   Deep Space Tracking Station: Level 1  
Maintenance Facilities:   5/1000t   Construction Factories: 45   Conventional Industry: 238  Ordinance Factories: 5   Fuel Refineries: 6   Mines: 6   Research Labs: 8  Ground Force Training Facilities: 1


League of South American Nations
Population: 232.58
Income: 271.2   Expenditure: 141.4  Budget: 13692
Military Academy: Level 1   Deep Space Tracking Station: Level 1  
Maintenance Facilities:   5/1000t   Construction Factories: 34   Conventional Industry: 192  Ordinance Factories: 5   Fuel Refineries: 5   Mines: 34   Research Labs: 5  Ground Force Training Facilities: 1


Pan African Confederation
Population: 606.4
Income: 252.7   Expenditure: 73.5  Budget: 15761
Military Academy: Level 1   Deep Space Tracking Station: Level 1  
Maintenance Facilities:   5/1000t   Conventional Industry: 84    Mines: 16   Research Labs: 3  Ground Force Training Facilities: 1


Scandinavia
Population: 34.5
Income: 107.7   Expenditure: 86.2  Budget: 2415
Military Academy: Level 1   Deep Space Tracking Station: Level 1  
Maintenance Facilities:   5/1000t   Construction Factories: 1   Conventional Industry: 58   Mines: 11   Research Labs: 4  Ground Force Training Facilities: 1


Soviet Union
Population: 566.3
Income: 255.6   Expenditure: 227.5  Budget: 4576
Military Academy: Level 1   Deep Space Tracking Station: Level 1  
Maintenance Facilities:   5/1000t   Construction Factories: 25   Conventional Industry: 295  Ordinance Factories: 5   Fuel Refineries: 5   Mines: 35   Research Labs: 10  Ground Force Training Facilities: 1


United Arab Republic
Population: 399.3
Income: 166.3   Expenditure: 117.7  Budget: 7165
Military Academy: Level 1   Deep Space Tracking Station: Level 1  
Maintenance Facilities:   5/1000t   Construction Factories: 29   Conventional Industry: 69  Mines: 19   Research Labs: 4  Ground Force Training Facilities: 1


USA
Population: 368.3
Income: 736.6   Expenditure: 393.6  Budget: 38390
Military Academy: Level 1   Deep Space Tracking Station: Level 1  
Maintenance Facilities:   5/1000t   Construction Factories: 122   Conventional Industry: 464  Ordinance Factories: 10   Fuel Refineries: 10   Mines: 34   Research Labs: 12  Ground Force Training Facilities: 1


Western European Union
Population: 193.5
Income: 283.8   Expenditure: 129  Budget: 12113
Military Academy: Level 1   Deep Space Tracking Station: Level 1  
Maintenance Facilities:   5/1000t   Construction Factories: 30   Conventional Industry: 130  Mines: 30   Research Labs: 6  Ground Force Training Facilities: 1
Posted by: backstab
« on: March 11, 2010, 01:10:35 AM »

Quote from: "Steve Walmsley"
Looks like a really good, involved campaign. It must be a lot of work to keep track of all the various factions. A couple of major wars should thin them out though :twisted:
Posted by: Steve Walmsley
« on: March 10, 2010, 12:55:52 PM »

Looks like a really good, involved campaign. It must be a lot of work to keep track of all the various factions. A couple of major wars should thin them out though :)

Steve
Posted by: SteveAlt
« on: March 02, 2010, 08:51:30 AM »

Quote from: "backstab"
First 5 years will be up soon.  With 15 nations, the game is pretty slow !
I think it is caused by the cross detection in Sol by so many different races. I am encountering the same in my 5 nation Exodus campaign.

Steve
Posted by: backstab
« on: March 02, 2010, 01:04:09 AM »

First 5 years will be up soon.  With 15 nations, the game is pretty slow !
Posted by: eternal
« on: March 01, 2010, 10:26:01 AM »

This looks awesome.  Can't wait until you get started with the campaign proper.
Posted by: backstab
« on: February 21, 2010, 11:38:36 PM »

16.   Iran
   
   Code: IR
   Capitol: Tehran
   Government Type:
   Head of State: President Chalipa Kolahdouz
   Economy: 2771 (+15)
   Research Facilities: 2  
   Conventional Industry: 70
   Population: 67.0m
Iran (67.0m)   
   ICBM Bases: nil
   ORBAT: 7 LTI / 1 LTA

28th Iranian Motorized Division
81st Iranian Motorized Division
84th Iranian Motorized Division
30th Iranian Infantry Division
40th Iranian Infantry Division
55th Iranian Infantry Division
7th Commando Division
18th Iranian Armoured Division

National Overview

Iran is a nation that walks a fine line between Democracy and religious fundamentalism. The Shah managed to defeat an uprising during the ’70 but was forced to enact changes within Iran to appease both the Religious sectors and the liberalists.  Iran has opened trade with most nations as a way of showing its neutrality.

Defence

The Iranian Military is small but well trained and equipped.  

Current Concerns

Iran’s current concern is that of the perceived mistreatment of the Shia minority in Iraq.  Iran has been funding several resistance movements which have cost them lucrative trade deals with the United Arabic Republic.

Politics

Iran is a constitutional Monarchy.  The Shah’s reforms have enabled him to retain power but he is forced to walk a thin line between the religious community calls for Islamic Law and the academics calls for the further liberalism of Iran.

Economy

The Iranian economy has begun to recover from the ‘70’s uprising which nearly bankrupted the state.  Iran has put in place several economic reforms and hopes that they can use any budget surplus to improve R&D facilities as well as industrial infrastructure.

Trans Newton Mechanics

Even though Iran managed to obtain a copy of the transmission from sympathetic elements of the UAR scientific community, they lack the R&D capacity to quickly understand its secrets.
Posted by: ShadoCat
« on: February 18, 2010, 12:46:06 AM »

Quote from: "backstab"
Quote from: "ShadoCat"
BTW, I'm a bit cheesed about Romania going to Russia but it would take a lot of hand waving to have any other outcome.

Romania is part of the Axis Block..   Since The Soviet Union sued for peace in late 1943, they were no where near Romania to cause a Pro Communist Coup.   T

Whoops, my bad.

Romania is Axis.  Well, that's...   ...better?
Posted by: backstab
« on: February 16, 2010, 11:36:45 PM »

Quote from: "ShadoCat"
Quote from: "backstab"
Quote from: "ShadoCat"
Interesting divergence point.

I don't quite get the reason for the different outcome in the Pacific (aside from giving you more players going forward).

Nuclear weapons were not developed until after WW2 in this time lime so the US tried Operation Olympic.  With the massive casualties they took in Europe and then in the initial invasion of the Home Islands , the Public support for the war dropped to zero. But deep down ... yes you are right.  This is only a test campaign , so I did not detail the history as well as I would normally do.  The next one will be more detailed and interlocked instead of the mish mash I slapped togeather.

I can see your point.  I guess that it is a balancing factor between the WWII doctrine of being OK with throwing troops at a problem until you won and the fact that the US didn't have the great morale boost from the defeat of Germany.

BTW, I'm a bit cheesed about Romania going to Russia but it would take a lot of hand waving to have any other outcome.


Romania is part of the Axis Block..   Since The Soviet Union sued for peace in late 1943, they were no where near Romania to cause a Pro Communist Coup.   T
Posted by: ShadoCat
« on: February 16, 2010, 12:14:55 PM »

Quote from: "backstab"
Quote from: "ShadoCat"
Interesting divergence point.

I don't quite get the reason for the different outcome in the Pacific (aside from giving you more players going forward).

Nuclear weapons were not developed until after WW2 in this time lime so the US tried Operation Olympic.  With the massive casualties they took in Europe and then in the initial invasion of the Home Islands , the Public support for the war dropped to zero. But deep down ... yes you are right.  This is only a test campaign , so I did not detail the history as well as I would normally do.  The next one will be more detailed and interlocked instead of the mish mash I slapped togeather.

I can see your point.  I guess that it is a balancing factor between the WWII doctrine of being OK with throwing troops at a problem until you won and the fact that the US didn't have the great morale boost from the defeat of Germany.

BTW, I'm a bit cheesed about Romania going to Russia but it would take a lot of hand waving to have any other outcome.
Posted by: procyon
« on: February 16, 2010, 03:10:35 AM »

If this is a mish mash, I would have to take time off from work just to analyze a more detailed write up.  The Jane's list is already more complicated than anything I would pretend to attempt on my own.  My family of 8 would have their hands full trying to manage what you have already put together, let alone do the research to start it all.
Bravo, I love it.  Keep it coming!
Posted by: backstab
« on: February 14, 2010, 11:38:53 PM »

Quote from: "ShadoCat"
Interesting divergence point.

I don't quite get the reason for the different outcome in the Pacific (aside from giving you more players going forward).

Nuclear weapons were not developed until after WW2 in this time lime so the US tried Operation Olympic.  With the massive casualties they took in Europe and then in the initial invasion of the Home Islands , the Public support for the war dropped to zero. But deep down ... yes you are right.  This is only a test campaign , so I did not detail the history as well as I would normally do.  The next one will be more detailed and interlocked instead of the mish mash I slapped togeather.
Posted by: ShadoCat
« on: February 14, 2010, 03:03:26 PM »

Interesting divergence point.

I don't quite get the reason for the different outcome in the Pacific (aside from giving you more players going forward).