Captain2
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I suppose a rename of crumpets
in the same vein, perhaps Operation exterminate
in the same vein, perhaps Operation exterminate
The Sound of Drums - A British Hearts of Iron II AAR
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sir_schwick
Archbishop of Towels
e350tb said:
How about Operation Wolfenstein? The jerries will assume it is an invasion plan.
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
I suggest Operation Bad Wolf.
That's very clever. Bad Wolf was going to be used had the Jerries invaded Norway though. I think I'll choose a name along those lines though, will see if Sheep21 has any suggestions.
Think it's time to get around to an update!
Raisin Bran
Cereal Killer
YEah Kan, more talking is done on the naming of operations rather that the actual mission choosing.
I vote to Rename it Operation Crumpets!
I vote to Rename it Operation Crumpets!
potatokiosk
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I don't get it, what was so bad about naming it crumpets? 
sir_schwick
Archbishop of Towels
Its a revisiting of the old Crumpets versus Scones debate.
IronMan2055
Korra 2011
I prefer a good croissant myself, which indeed is also very good name for the operation seeing it's natural pastry encirclement abilities.
sir_schwick
Archbishop of Towels
Also the croissant is a distinctly French pastry, while crumpets are rather English. I think I'm changing my vote to Operation Croissant.
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Very true. What makes it more remarkable is that I didn't actually put the naming of the operation up for debate. It's Operation Crumpets or what Peck of Arabia/Sheep21 feels is more suitable.Update shall be tomorrow. Looks like I've got a lot of rearranging of troops in northern France to do!
germanicus12
First Citizen of Rome
Can my carriers in the Med sea provide air cover that far into French/German territory in support of the invasion or even the eventual retreat should it happen?
Regardless, the Royal Navy will be near Marseilles to pick up stragglers and give them a good whipping for deserting their posts.
Regardless, the Royal Navy will be near Marseilles to pick up stragglers and give them a good whipping for deserting their posts.
right, sorry vchaps, been away for the weekend.
I suugest renaming operation crumpets operation hangman (as were closing a noose around the jerries).
Also, if it fails the plan B is to fall back on the channel ports of northern france, calais, cherbourg, le harvre as they are closest and the RAF can provide good cover for our forces, unlike marching across the entirety of france and then embarking and crossing a the med with the Italian battlefleet less than 100miles away.
if operation noose (ne crumpets) fails then I suggest a fall back line similiar to Superbeavers Palin Line, but hooking along the northern french ports. I believe it is critical for them to be held to protect our escape route should it all go to hell.
I believe the Palin line including the channel ports and heading south with paris as its anchor would be our best fall back, so a line from calais to paris pretty much, once the main body of men are picked up the rear guard units should retreat towards Normandy where we can pick them up at cherbourg as the germans will mostly be preoccupied with the remains of the french army.
Lucky for our boys germanicus the Royal Navy has no juristiction over the Army and any discipling will be enforced by the mens Officers & NCO's and the Royal Military Police.
I suugest renaming operation crumpets operation hangman (as were closing a noose around the jerries).
Also, if it fails the plan B is to fall back on the channel ports of northern france, calais, cherbourg, le harvre as they are closest and the RAF can provide good cover for our forces, unlike marching across the entirety of france and then embarking and crossing a the med with the Italian battlefleet less than 100miles away.
if operation noose (ne crumpets) fails then I suggest a fall back line similiar to Superbeavers Palin Line, but hooking along the northern french ports. I believe it is critical for them to be held to protect our escape route should it all go to hell.
I believe the Palin line including the channel ports and heading south with paris as its anchor would be our best fall back, so a line from calais to paris pretty much, once the main body of men are picked up the rear guard units should retreat towards Normandy where we can pick them up at cherbourg as the germans will mostly be preoccupied with the remains of the french army.
Lucky for our boys germanicus the Royal Navy has no juristiction over the Army and any discipling will be enforced by the mens Officers & NCO's and the Royal Military Police.
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
My apologies for the continuing lack of reports. Events in the Netherlands have prevented me from addressing the Cabinet quickly, not to mention some rather pressing business involving this very government:
For four years this Parliament has stood together in deciding the fate of the world. We have had our disagreements, we have had our personal battles, but we have always conducted our business with the utmost efficiency, and we have always done our best to carry out the decisions of our Cabinet, even if we might disagree with those decisions!
However, Germany’s relentless onslaught against the free peoples of Europe, which has been particularly pressing in the past few days, has demanded a shake-up of the Cabinet of Doom. I assure you all that there are no drastic changes to be made, and most of our administrative members shall not see any change at all. That being said, I regret to announce the dissolving of the Imperial Defence Council. It has provided us with a solid advisory board during peacetime, but of course war is a different matter. All former members of the IDC have been transferred to a new department, more orientated to a war-time Britain. Details of this new department are below.
As I have stated to the Cabinet, most positions remain as they are. However some members are required to confirm their desire to remain in their role, simply due to inactivity on their part. If another member of the British Cabinet wishes, he may apply for the position immediately.
The modified Cabinet of Doom:
A quick note for below. Our Chief of the Defence Staff Peck of Arabia remains bed-ridden. His position is therefore open, though I would be delighted if his Vice-Chief, Mr. Sheep21 would put himself forward to take on the job.
A note for below, most of the main generals/admirals etc remain intact due to their continued contributions to the war effort. Those who have not been with us for some time have been drafted into the First CFC Infantry Division (deployed in France) as sergeants. I’m also afraid to say that anyone who has posted in this thread but is not a part of the Cabinet has been conscripted into the same division simply due to the Peck-Nodikus Recruitment Drive. Remember to do your duty for King and country
And finally, the fate of the Imperial Defence Council. Formally this department served purely as an advisory role during peacetime, its members not technically part of the government. Under the leadership of its founder, Riptide_Monzarc it provided the Prime Minister with a valuable debating partner, quite willing to stand against any diplomatic or economic decisions he thought were against the interests of the British people. For whatever reasons, he has departed this Cabinet, and as such it is time to bring his Council to an end.
In its place I have formed a war-time equivalent. Once again it is mainly an advisory board that provides a link between the people of Britain and its government. This time it has more of a say in military matters, and in time may be granted control over certain military divisions. It has been designated the Unified Intelligence Taskforce, and it shall be active until the wars ending.
All former members of the Imperial Defence Council have been transferred to the new branch (with increased wages for the sacrifice of holiday leave) and it remains the first stop for any members wishing to join the Cabinet. It is however, leaderless. To hurry things along, I would like to nominate both Comrade Davo and Rapidveggie as the potential successors to the post. Should both accept this request, the Cabinet shall hold a short vote to decide who shall become leader, with the other becoming his vice-chief.
A quick OOC note: I was originally planning to open a new thread when we hit 1000 posts and recreate the Cabinet from scratch. It now seems more fun to simply carry on, and just modify the Cabinet and its leaders based on who's still onboard (thanks to all who've stuck it out this far
). Things like the Imperial Defence Council is in need of a quick revamp though - Riptide appears to have left us, which is a great shame - so I've simply changed it to be more in line with one of the theme's of this AAR.
The First CFC Infantry Division has existed for some time in-game, along with other CFC-related divisions, though I suppose only Subi could have noticed it seeing as he has a save. I'm wanting to use it to try and create an 'AAR-within-an-AAR,' but that's not for a wee while now.
Anyways, most delightful to have the AAR last so long, particularly when I'm getting to read such wonderful debates and conversations between the readers about the situation. Thanks chaps
For four years this Parliament has stood together in deciding the fate of the world. We have had our disagreements, we have had our personal battles, but we have always conducted our business with the utmost efficiency, and we have always done our best to carry out the decisions of our Cabinet, even if we might disagree with those decisions!
However, Germany’s relentless onslaught against the free peoples of Europe, which has been particularly pressing in the past few days, has demanded a shake-up of the Cabinet of Doom. I assure you all that there are no drastic changes to be made, and most of our administrative members shall not see any change at all. That being said, I regret to announce the dissolving of the Imperial Defence Council. It has provided us with a solid advisory board during peacetime, but of course war is a different matter. All former members of the IDC have been transferred to a new department, more orientated to a war-time Britain. Details of this new department are below.
As I have stated to the Cabinet, most positions remain as they are. However some members are required to confirm their desire to remain in their role, simply due to inactivity on their part. If another member of the British Cabinet wishes, he may apply for the position immediately.
The modified Cabinet of Doom:
A quick note for below. Our Chief of the Defence Staff Peck of Arabia remains bed-ridden. His position is therefore open, though I would be delighted if his Vice-Chief, Mr. Sheep21 would put himself forward to take on the job.
A note for below, most of the main generals/admirals etc remain intact due to their continued contributions to the war effort. Those who have not been with us for some time have been drafted into the First CFC Infantry Division (deployed in France) as sergeants. I’m also afraid to say that anyone who has posted in this thread but is not a part of the Cabinet has been conscripted into the same division simply due to the Peck-Nodikus Recruitment Drive. Remember to do your duty for King and country
And finally, the fate of the Imperial Defence Council. Formally this department served purely as an advisory role during peacetime, its members not technically part of the government. Under the leadership of its founder, Riptide_Monzarc it provided the Prime Minister with a valuable debating partner, quite willing to stand against any diplomatic or economic decisions he thought were against the interests of the British people. For whatever reasons, he has departed this Cabinet, and as such it is time to bring his Council to an end.
In its place I have formed a war-time equivalent. Once again it is mainly an advisory board that provides a link between the people of Britain and its government. This time it has more of a say in military matters, and in time may be granted control over certain military divisions. It has been designated the Unified Intelligence Taskforce, and it shall be active until the wars ending.
All former members of the Imperial Defence Council have been transferred to the new branch (with increased wages for the sacrifice of holiday leave) and it remains the first stop for any members wishing to join the Cabinet. It is however, leaderless. To hurry things along, I would like to nominate both Comrade Davo and Rapidveggie as the potential successors to the post. Should both accept this request, the Cabinet shall hold a short vote to decide who shall become leader, with the other becoming his vice-chief.
A quick OOC note: I was originally planning to open a new thread when we hit 1000 posts and recreate the Cabinet from scratch. It now seems more fun to simply carry on, and just modify the Cabinet and its leaders based on who's still onboard (thanks to all who've stuck it out this far
). Things like the Imperial Defence Council is in need of a quick revamp though - Riptide appears to have left us, which is a great shame - so I've simply changed it to be more in line with one of the theme's of this AAR.The First CFC Infantry Division has existed for some time in-game, along with other CFC-related divisions, though I suppose only Subi could have noticed it seeing as he has a save. I'm wanting to use it to try and create an 'AAR-within-an-AAR,' but that's not for a wee while now.
Anyways, most delightful to have the AAR last so long, particularly when I'm getting to read such wonderful debates and conversations between the readers about the situation. Thanks chaps
IronMan2055
Korra 2011
I noted it in screenshots, I do have to study them you know, it's all part of the job, I believe the Non-Conformist division was stationed in south-eastern England for a time?
toda
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May I enter the war cabinet as a minister without portfolio? I've been following the situation since I entered the parliament in 1936 from the backbench. I now realised it is my duty as a member of the parliament to seek admission into the cabinet, and offer my humble input.
Captain2
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New Delhi, India
British Base
*A feminine sounding shriek is heard coming from the Officer's Quarters*
"Whats going on!?" The aide yelled, charging into the officers quarters with his sword drawn, looking for any signs of trouble
"Someone has shaved off half of my moustache while I was sleeping! Its taken me bloody well forever to get it to curl at the ends the way I like it!" Captain yelled out from the washroom, trying desperately to comb over the remaining half of the moustache.
"By George! who would do such a thing?" The aide asked, returning his sword to its sheath
"I suspect Major Wilkins, not that I can prove anything.... but he's been jealous that my curly moustache was finer than his" Captain said, becoming depressed and looking at the floor, suddenly his anger got the better of him and he stuck his head out the window and began yelling
"Wilkins you grotty bugger! I'll make you pay!" The General then turned to his aide
"Fetch me my Tardis! we'll get him good!" Captain said with a frenzied look on his face
"I have no clue what you're talking about, but we have some very good news sir, We got in that extra large Union flag you requested" The aide said trying to cheer the General up
The General walked out of the washroom still looking sad as he slumped into a chair
"I'm sorry but that just won't get me in a better mood" he said
The aide stood for a moment pondering and then ran outside and returned with six officers after a brief moment
"alright men on three.... one... two... three" The aide counted them down as they burst into a verse of "Rule Britannia"
"ha ha you know just how to cheer me up men!" The General said getting to his feet and joining them
rabidveggie
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I would be happy to become leader of the cabinet, although I'm not 100% sure as to what my role would be.
Raisin Bran
Cereal Killer
Ill accept whatever Kan' Tells me
Darth_Pugwash
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Over 50 pages into the AAR and the war has barely started!
So, are we to refer to the Unified Intelligence Taskforce as UNIT, then?
So, are we to refer to the Unified Intelligence Taskforce as UNIT, then?
sir_schwick
Archbishop of Towels
A cryptic message arrived by courier in the UNIT office. After being tested for explosives or other treachery, RabbidVeggie opened and read it.
"Tally'o my fair Intelligence chums. When I first heard the reorganization I thought Prime Minister Shurimanar was off his rocker. However it seems fate has chosen me to be the first to exercise our new function. On such a note I cannot provide further information for concern of security. What I can say though is I will return in twelve days with some exciting information. Until then, for God and Empire!"
"Tally'o my fair Intelligence chums. When I first heard the reorganization I thought Prime Minister Shurimanar was off his rocker. However it seems fate has chosen me to be the first to exercise our new function. On such a note I cannot provide further information for concern of security. What I can say though is I will return in twelve days with some exciting information. Until then, for God and Empire!"
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