1939

[Tigranes]

Must be kiwitt's... unless you have played Feb. Week 4 turn

 

[kiwitt]

it was me ... RL again.

 

[Tigranes]

Take your time, man, we can always sort things among us three.

 

[Tigranes]

Victorious German troops captures Nantes -- Fench ports will be instrumental in rebuilding German Navy, which was all lost during the last two turns while almost destroying British Navy. British cities seem to be busy with Planes only, so Naval Blockade of Britain will be a no brainer --- when we get our fleet back that is

 

[Tigranes]

Brest and Bordeaux were annexed and after French capital moved to Lyon -- a peace was declared in the same wagon train as in 1918!.

 

[Tigranes]

Finally! With France capitulated, England became the only country to fight against German Reich! So ever opportunistic Mussolini proclaimed -- Egypt will be conquered like Octavius did it to Cleopatra!

Italian troops crossed Libya-Egypt border and captured some undefended Worker. Unfortunately Italian planes were no match to British pilots in Malta. One after another Italian planes were downed, and Mussolini requested help from Germany. At least one of the British aces was punished by much more efficient German Air Force!

 

[kiwitt]

Just think of my playing style in this game as "Churchill" ...<burp> <burp>

 

[Tigranes]

Italian AirForce, also known as Regia Aeronautica, won it's first impressive victory this turn, killing important British ace pilot in Malta.

Germans lost one of their best promoted Focke Wulfs this turn, but later when annoying British fighter was finally eliminated -- British Isles felt the full wrath of Luftwaffe. This Turns motive was Farm destruction. Londoners must feel some food shortages hopefully

 

[Tigranes]

Very confused turn! On the up side German chemists in Cologne has built DDT discovery. Every city in the Third Reich gained extra population point. One of the best Wonders in game if you have big Empire

On the down side Italian troops were badly mauled near Alexandria. I mean come on, what did I do last turn with my fighters? RAF was able to bomb Italians with impunity, while we were sure that Axis totally dominate in Air. Regia Marina was ordered to boost morale of our ground troops by bombarding Egyptian port.

 

[Tigranes]

Guys, what is the status on this? Don't you miss fighting?

 

[academia]

i havent received a new file yet

 

[kiwitt]

I am waiting for a new file where my password works

 

[Tigranes]

Just sent it, sorry... Let me know if it works...

 

[kiwitt]

Gps

 

[academia]

Gps

really? i havent received the file. just a note saying "watch for the file", but was empty

 

[kiwitt]

Sent again

 

[Tigranes]

In the early morning of 9 April 1940, Germany invaded Denmark and Norway, ostensibly as a preventive manoeuvre against a planned, and openly discussed, British occupation of Norway. After the invasions, envoys of the Germans informed the governments of Denmark and Norway that the Wehrmacht had come to protect the countries' neutrality against possible future British aggression.

Strategically, Denmark's importance to Germany was as a staging area for operations in Norway, and of course as a border nation to Germany which would have to be controlled in some way. Given Denmark's position in relation to the Baltic Sea the country was also important for the control of naval and shipping access to major German and Soviet harbours. Small and relatively flat, the country was ideal territory for German army operations, and Denmark's small army had little hope. Nevertheless, in the early morning hours, a few Danish troops engaged the German army. Combined operation from sea and on the land resulted in swift capture of the entire Denmark!

Norway was important to Germany for two primary reasons: as a base for naval units, including U-boats, to harass Allied shipping in the North Atlantic, and to secure shipments of iron-ore from Sweden (we are trading 2 Irons from Sweden currently ).
The important western city of Stavanger was captured by the Germans on 9 April, after heavy bombardement by German Navy. Some 2,000 German soldiers occupied Stavanger and captured the Norwegian arms depots there. The small Norwegian infantry forces in Stavanger (represented by Partisans) retreated eastwards, blowing up two railway bridges and sections of road after them. Despite the loss of the city, the regional Norwegian commander, General William Steffens, ordered a total mobilization. During mid-April the 6,000-strong Norwegian 4th Division, responsible for the defence of Western Norway, was mobilized around the Bergen. The 4th Division was the only military district outside of Northern Norway to be mobilized completely and in an orderly fashion.

The German cruiser Admiral Hipper landing troops in Trondheim Stavanger.

 

[kiwitt]

Wow ... that's a nice report! ... I must try that when RL gets a bit better.

 

[Tigranes]

Because I have timed my invasion with real life German Invasion of Scandinavia I was practically reciting the wikipedia's account , editing stuff here and there! Sorry to spoil it Old habits die hard, every historical Civ scenario I play always goes along with corresponding historical article I read while playing, and sometimes even some applicable historical book. So sometimes situation in the game is very similar to real life events, and hidden quoting becomes very irresistible.

 

[academia]

sorry, but is it my turn?

kiwitt:
1939_AD-1940-April-Week_2_to_J._Stalin.CivBeyondSwordSave

that´s the last you sent me, correct?