A World at War

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WWII Global V2.6 scenario
Sid Level -Soviet Union

(Continued from the AoI II Where Eagles Dare scenario story)

"The Germans have begun their invasion of Poland."

With that, Josef Stalin awoke suddenly, and for the moment was in a state of confusion in the darkness of his bedroom.

But the invasion of England? Where is Tukhachevsky?

A light suddenly came on in the room. It was the duty officer representing the General Staff. "Are you all right Comrade Stalin? I was just talking outside your door and wanted to give you the news at once. Hitler has begun his advance into Poland."

It was all a dream... Marshal Tukhachevsky is dead, executed as part of the purge years ago. And now is the early morning of September 1, 1939. Stalin reached for his water glass by his bedside.

"Yes, of course. A moment." Stalin sat upright to have a drink and clear his head. The dream had seemed so real. "Have we begun to move our forces into eastern Poland according to the terms of the secret protocol with the Germans?"

"Yes, comrade Stalin. Comrade Voroshilov has confirmed our troops are meeting little resistance from the Poles and he sees no worries with the coming operation."

"Excellent, I shall expect a full report at the morning briefing then, that will be all."

 

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Game notes-
No railroads exist or can be built in the game. Very interesting situation which works against the AI as well as the human player. For Russia, it means not being able to instantly move troops to a threatened area. Road movement is doubled to 6, so that makes up for it in a way. A unit moving by continuous road from Minsk to Vladivostok with a base movement rate of 2, like a tank or motor rifle unit would need about 7 turn/weeks to make the journey.

No armies in the game, since the AI doesn’t know how to use them. Fair enough.

No workers at start. That will be the #1 priority for domestic production initially. Similar to AoI, getting Russia connected and productive is the goal. City builds to enhance productivity include cheap courthouses and police stations to reduce corruption. Factories, hydro and coal plants which together will both boost production as well as manufacturing plants also are shield multipliers. Finally cheap hospitals will add extra population and shields. Pollution not bad to deal with- 1 worker cleanup in 1 turn.
Other worker activity normal, minus railroads as previously mentioned. Tree chops are 300 turns, so not particularly worthwhile. Terrain food production reduced. No food on hills and -1 compared to normal for grass/plains. I like that actually to reduce the runaway city growth. Ample pig and cattle food bonuses make up for it in some areas.
Chelyabinsk, aka “Tankograd” has the potential for Iron Works minor wonder.

Soviet Russia is at peace while Poland, US, Britain, France, Belgium, Low Countries, Persia are locked in an alliance against Germany, Italy, Finland and Japan. Russia starts with the Polish territory granted to them in the secret protocol of the German-Soviet non-aggression treaty. A couple early decisions I will make- Soviet submarines will be pulled into port or covered by a destroyer to limit “sub-bug” initiated wars. Planting spies will be delayed until military is sufficiently beefed up in case a spy mission goes bad and risks triggering war.

 

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Most land units are considered divisions in the game. Due to Sid production levels, I’m considering 3 AI units make a division.

The military forces of the USSR will be organized along the lines of fronts, fleets, armies and corps.

Starting with the navy, there are four fleet operating areas.

Artic Sea Fleet
Based out of Arkhangel'sk, the fleet consists of 12 seagoing subs and 4 1939 Destroyers. It is not constrained by terrain and can operate freely.

Baltic Red Banner Fleet
35 coastal subs
30 seagoing subs
7 WW I destroyers
8 1939 destroyers
Heavy Cruiser Kirov
Battleships Marat and October Revolution

Based out of Leningrad, the largest of the four fleets is bottled up by Finnish minefields off the coast of Helsinki. Minefield defense 800. The destruction of Finland will likely be the best way to free this fleet for action.

Black Sea Red Banner Fleet
25 seagoing subs
15 coastal subs
8 WWI destroyers
3 1939 destroyers
Battleship Paris Commune
Heavy cruiser Krazni Kavkaz
Light cruisers Krim and Chervona Ukraina

The Turkish port of Istanbul controls all movement between the Mediterranean and Black Seas. Until it is captured, the fleet is restricted to the Black Sea.

Pacific Fleet
10 Light Coastal Flotillas
2 WWI destroyers

Although not physically blocked, this small fleet based out of Vladivostok is substantially inferior to the Japanese naval vessels likely to operate in these waters. Fortunately the Japanese forces are expected to be kept busy dealing with the US Pacific Fleet.

Overall as in AoI II, the Red Navy will be the neglected service branch for the early going.

Red Air Force

Fighter service
20 Polikarpov I-15 biplane fighters
26 Polikarpov I-16 fighter

While successful during the Spanish Civil War in 1936, the Germans have clearly eclipsed Soviet fighter design with Willy Messerschmitt’s Bf-109e and f models. New aircraft will not be available until at least 3 techs are learned. The I-15 biplane is hardly suited for more than target practice, so the I-16 will have to protect the skies in tandem with ground-based flak regiments. For organization, 6 fighters make up a fighter corps. There are 2 fighter corps in an air army.

Bomber service
18 DB-3B bombers
21 SB-2 bombers

Bombardment factor 8. Can do the occasional damage, but not half the strength of regular artillery. Used in large numbers and if not challenged by fighter planes, can contribute to injuring an enemy force.

For organization, there are 9-10 bombers for a bomber corps. There are two bomber corps in an air army.

Red Army

The standard Russian infantry unit (6-9-1) is not impressive. What it lacks in quality it must make up in quantity and support by other arms. For organization, 10-12 infantry units make up an infantry army.

Motor rifle unit (11-8-2) can be upgraded, but not for a while. Given the expanse of Russia, fast units are a real need for the Red Army as they have to be able to shift between fronts. Initially for organization, 3 motor rifle units make a motorized corps. That will double to 6 once a sufficient number of corps are equipped.

Tank units (14-5-2) based on the T-26 model tank can dish out punishment, but take it too during the exchange of fire. Combined with motor rifle units, they are the offensive arm of the Red Army. For organization, 3 units make up a tank corps. That will at least double to 6 once a sufficient number of corps are equipped. The T-34 and KV-1 are two techs away (80 turns) and until they are available in large numbers, the USSR is in a defensive mode, at least with the major world powers.

Artillery and heavy artillery are the gods of war and the great equalizer for the Red Army. Plentiful artillery will hide a multitude of sins on the battlefield. There are at least 20 batteries to my Soviet artillery corps. After workers, artillery will be high priority for city production.

Red cavalry will not be built often. Really too weak to be of practical use. Garrison units with a defense of 3 are effectively free promotions for the AI, so they will be disbanded when practical.

The ground and air forces operate on several border frontiers of the USSR. They are subject to changes based on strategic necessity. During peace they would be identified as military districts, and revert to frontal state in time of war. In 1939 these areas are:

Leningrad Front – Responsible for the defense of the city which was the birthplace of the revolution. Also responsible for the larger frontier along the border with Finland, up to and including Murmansk.

Northwest Front- First of the three fronts facing Nazi Germany, and to be the best equipped and fortified. From Liepaja and along the Polish border down to Brest-Litovsk.

Southwest Front- From the fortress city of Brest-Litovsk to Lwow

South Front – South of Lwow to Odessa

Caucasus Front- Defending the frontier with Turkey. Since they are not a significant threat, force deployment will be light.

Trans-Baikal Front- Defending the frontier with Persia and Nationalist China. Considered allies, this front will maintain a minimal force.

Trans-Siberian Front- Defending the frontier with Japan northwest of the Korean peninsula.

Manchurian Front- Defending the frontier with Japan northeast of the Korean peninsula and the larger coastal region of the Kamchatka Peninsula. In conjunction with the Trans-Siberian Front, offensive action would aim to sever the Korean peninsula from Japan’s holdings in China.

 

[Arexander]

Sounds like a plan. I'll be waiting for some action.

 

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Starting Demographics

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Starting major city production

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Start in Western USSR

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Domestic Advisor at start:

Top 12 city production- Shields produced
Moscow 50
Stalingrad 28
Kiev 22
Novosibirsk 19
Vladivostok 19
Kharkov 19
Rostov 18
Leningrad 17
Odessa 16
Irkutsk 15
Murmansk 15
Chelyabinsk 13

Trade Advisor
Resources
Iron 2
Coal 3
Oil 9
Rubber 3
Aluminum 3
Silk 1
Gold 1
Wine 1

Military Advisor

Red Army
0 workers
7 cavalry (6-2-2)
119 infantry (6-9-1)
103 garrison (0-3-0)
24 special fortress (0-12-0)
18 artillery (0-(18)-1)
12 motor rifle division (11-8-2)
19 tank division (14-5-2)

Science Advisor- Single Scientist research begins on the Land/Air 1940 tech due in 40 turn weeks. We will run this probably for two techs and see where we stand after 80 turns when the cities are much larger and contain the science buildings- library, university, research lab.

Week 36 1939 The Second World War has begun as Adolf Hitler has turned down British PM Chamberlain’s ultimatum to withdraw from Poland. Several nations now are allied against the Axis powers. The blitzkrieg begins as the Polish Corridor is no more. The city of Danzig falls.
Week 37 1939 13 workers now contribute to the development of Soviet Russia.
Week 38 1939 Poland’s capital Warsaw falls.
Week 39 1939 Radom falls to the Wehrmacht and Poland is destroyed.
Week 40 1939 48 workers are on work sites throughout the Motherland. England declares war on Greece for some unknown reason.
Week 41 1939 The “Phony War” has not lasted long as the Germans have turned their full attention to matters in the West. The Low Countries are assaulted as Rotterdam and Amsterdam are overrun by the Wehrmacht.
Week 42 1939 88 workers now thrive in the worker’s paradise that is the USSR. More hostilities develop as Germany and her Axis partners declare war on Sweden. England and the Allies declare war on Norway. Some in the political arena believe this is Churchill’s excuse to land troops there before Germany can.

USSR
Approval rating 60% (11)
Population 18,529,000 (5)
GNP 1,350 million (4)
Domestic Production 795 megatons (4)
4738 gold +824 gpt

Domestic Advisor
Top 12 city production- Shields produced
Moscow 50
Stalingrad 36
Kharkov 24
Chelyabinsk 21
Kiev 21
Novosibirsk 21
Vladivostok 21
Leningrad 19
Murmansk 19
Rostov 18
Odessa 18
Sverdlovsk 16

12 cities are building improvements that increase production. All others produce workers.

 

[Arexander]

Nice start. Screenshots?

 

[ZeletDude]

Hmmm very interesting!
I think its funny that he was having a dream.
So is the dream your whole last story? or Just parts of it?

 

[vmxa]

Does this scenario have RM units as well?

 

[M60A3TTS]

Hmmm very interesting!
I think its funny that he was having a dream.
So is the dream your whole last story? or Just parts of it?

Yes, Stalin dreamt all of the last story. This time it's for real!

@ vmxa: No RMs, which should save a lot of hours

 

[ZeletDude]

How do we know its real? and hes not dreaming that he dreamt the last story and its all just a dream =D. Lol. im JK. anyway i'm tuned in for this story =D

 

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Week 43 1939 96 workers are busy with their tasks of road, mine and irrigation work
Week 44 1939 The German War Machine rolls on as Brussels and Antwerp fall to Germany.
Week 45 1939 127 workers now contribute to the well-being of Mother Russia. The Wehrmacht, done with the Low Countries now focuses efforts on France. Verdun is taken.
Week 48 1939 183 workers happily sing the praises of Comrade Stalin. Germany rolls on in the west, capturing Lille.

Week 49 1939
USSR
Approval rating 63% (7)
Population 22,781,000 (5)
GNP 1,451 million (4)
Domestic Production 969 megatons (3)
8125 gold +787 gpt

Domestic Advisor
Top 12 city production- Shields produced
Moscow 87
Chelyabinsk 49
Stalingrad 44
Sverdlovsk 38
Kharkov 31
Kiev 24
Gorki 22
Rostov 22
Novosibirsk 21
Vladivostok 21
Kujbysjev 21
Leningrad 19
Murmansk 19


Week 51 1939 206 workers are now engaged in projects throughout the Rodina.
Week 52 1939 The year does not end happily for the French as the Germans march into Paris. The Greeks, tired of war, signs peace treaty with Axis and Allies. Norway signs peace with Allies.

 

[Arexander]

That's a huge amount of workers but considering the vastness of space inside Mother Russia it is not so much. Still no screenies?

 

[M60A3TTS]

That's a huge amount of workers but considering the vastness of space inside Mother Russia it is not so much. Still no screenies?

Russia can never have enough workers, Comrade Arexander.

Screenies start on post 5. You click on the spoiler button to see them. I use that to save on space. I will post some more shortly.

 

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Week 42, 1939 Netherlands invaded

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Week 49, 1939 Belgium falls and the Wehrmacht advances into France

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Week 1, 1940 Paris occupied

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[ZeletDude]

Which scenario is this?

 

[M60A3TTS]

Which scenario is this?

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=107698

WWII Global v 2.6 by Rocoteh

 

[ZeletDude]

Aaah i see now. I thought it was a differant one but the other one doesn't have Belgium or Netherlands.

 

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January 2, 1940

Within the walls of the Lenin Conference Room, the Politburo had assembled on short notice. The General Secretary was of course at the head of the conference table, a large map of Soviet Russia behind him.

Stalin rose to begin the meeting. "Comrades, I wish to express my appreciation that you all assembled here on such short notice. It is regrettable that we have not had more time to enjoy more leisurely pursuits this time of year but the German progress in the west has made it an absolute necessity."

"As you are all now aware, The French government decided to take a most cowardly approach with their antagonists and declared Paris an open city. As a result, the Germans marched in and claimed their prize with little resistance. Think upon it, comrades, how far the French have fallen since our great-grandfathers drove Napoleon and his armies from this very city. Even their so-called “victory” in 1918 could not have been possible without the help of so many other nations. And now they give up their capital with barely a whimper instead of contesting every square foot of ground to the invader. What a lack of spine these people display!"

"Quite right, Comrade Stalin." Foreign Minister Molotov chimed in. "Their dear landmarks like the Eifel Tower are more precious to them than their very lives. Whatever fight the French had in them has been lost over twenty years."

Stalin then continued. "Yes indeed. And now gentlemen, we will discuss the progress being made to insure that such a thing does not happen in this country. Stalin walked over to the map, reaching for a pointer. Over two hundred worker organizations are today insuring the survival of our way of life should Hitler turn his attention in our direction. Victory, my friends, will not be found on some future battlefield between Berlin and Moscow. No, it is to be found here." With that, Stalin tapped the pointer repeatedly in the area of the Ural Mountains.

"Here, at Chelyabinsk and Sverdlovsk. At Gorki and Saratov. At Tomsk and Irkutsk, Perm and Novosibirsk. Yes, of course Moscow too and at Stalingrad as well. What do these areas have in common? They are far from the grasp of any fascist invader. Well beyond the reach of his air forces, and it is in these places that we will insure the survival and ultimate victory of the USSR. These are the places where factories, advanced manufacturing facilities and power plants are under accelerated production schedules and our workers labor ceaselessly to improve their production. This is the plan of action we have taken, even delaying the production of armaments so that we can be fully prepared for any future struggle."

"Now then, to the present reality. The Germans have moved much swifter than expected. We will be without any significant weapons development in the coming year. In fact it will be fourteen to eighteen months before a viable replacement is available for our primary tank, the T-26, which I will remind some of you was of British design. Our air forces too will not see new equipment for a period beyond that. What I am saying to you comrades, is that we will be at a disadvantage in any battle with the fascists should it come in the next 12 months. In order to compensate for this, artillery will be the first class of weapon to be produced once our facilities are prepared to shoulder the burden. With enough artillery, we should be able to put up sufficient resistance. We will also emphasize production of motor rifle troops which have the mobility to cover our expansive borders. After all, a war with an enemy on one border will likely precipitate involvement with their friends on other borders. It is my hope that we see a year of peace, because it is in the following year that we will be when we see real progress in having a modern military force, capable of defeating any enemy that threatens Russia. The present conflict on the European mainland will be over soon. Marshal Voroshilov, how much time do you estimate the French have?"

"Six to eight weeks, General Secretary. The German mobile troops will advance without great difficulty with Paris gone. I suspect the French may still put up some fight, but the results of the battle for France is a foregone conclusion."

Stalin nodded. "That is reasonable. As to our own defense at this time, we will not mass any significant forces on the border so as not to antagonize our German neighbors over the next few months. But come the summer, we will look to be more active in improving our state of defense in the western regions. Let us hope that the fascists will continue to honor the non-aggression treaty so that our efforts may continue unhindered."

 

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Week 1 1940 Spain declares war on France. The Allies subsequently declare war on Spain.
Week 2 1940 The German advance in the west continues unabated. Lyon and Brest are taken by the Wehrmacht.
Week 3 1940 A milestone is reached as the USSR ranks #1 in production.
Week 5 1940 257 worker cells celebrate the progress in making the USSR the productive land it has become. The French continue to be routed as Toulouse and Bordeaux are taken by the Germans.

Main ground forces (gains from Week 36 1939)
20 tank (+1)
15 Motor Rifle 1939 (+3)
124 rifle (+5)
20 artillery (+2)

Week 6 1940 A new conflict develops as Norway-Denmark declares war on Germany. Mainland France has now fallen under the Nazi yoke as Marseilles falls to Germany
Week 8 1940 Sweden which had earlier been at war signs peace with Axis.

Week 12 1940

Approval rating 62% (6)
Population 39,123,000 (5)
GNP 1,881 million (4)
Domestic Production 1,638 megatons (1)
15127 gold +992 gpt

Domestic Advisor
Top 12 city production- Shields produced
Chelyabinsk 107
Moscow 100
Sverdlovsk 90
Gorki 90
Stalingrad 75
Kharkov 62
Kujbysjev 45
Novosibirsk 44
Saratov 44
Novgorod 44
Kazan 36
Vladivostok 33
Perm 33

Main Soviet Production Centers

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265 worker groups grace the lands of Mother Russia

Land forces (gains from Week 5 1940)
20 tank units (0)
29 Motor Rifle 1939 units (+14)
148 rifle units (+24)
22 artillery (+2)

Week 17 1940 Spain signs peace with Allies
Week 18 1940 Japan chooses a highly aggressive stance in mainland Asia by declaring war on Thailand.
Week 23 1940 The Soviet's first tech, Land/Air 1940, is complete. Land 1940 tech due in 40 turn/weeks.

Week 24 1940
USSR
Approval rating 60% (7)
Population 51,714,000 (5)
GNP 2,176 million (3)
Domestic Production 2,065 megatons (1)
19146 gold +1128 gpt

Domestic Advisor
Top 12 city production- Shields produced
Chelyabinsk 154 (started the game at 13 shields per turn)
Moscow 100
Perm 92
Sverdlovsk 90
Gorki 90
Stalingrad 90
Novosibirsk 80
Kharkov 65
Saratov 62
Irkutsk 57
Voronezh 55
Kujbysjev 45

The first military Front units are organized in the west, with 4 infantry armies, 4 motor rifle corps and 3 tank corps

Northwest Front
8th Army @ Liepaja
6th Army @Minsk
3rd and 4th Motorized Corps @ Vilnius

Southwest Front
12th Army @ Lutsk
2nd, 3rd and 4th Tank Corps @ Kiev
1st and 2nd Motorized Corps @ Brest-Litovsk

South Front
21st Army @ Odessa

Week 25 1940
Comrade Molotov brings word for the General Secretary.

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