SuperBeaverInc.
Groucho
That's going to be kind of hard since I have pretty much defeated the Soviets.
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An Oncoming Train Wreck - Beginners HoI2 AAR
- Thread starter SuperBeaverInc.
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sirtommygunn
Emperor
if you think japan is doing bad in your game then mine are hopless, japan still hasnt taken all of shanxi in 1941 
(in my game)
(in my game)
SuperBeaverInc.
Groucho
With Britain under German control, authority of the northern half of the island was handed over to the new puppet government of Scotland. The new government was loyal to Germany and soon raised a Scottish army to free up German units garrisoning the region.
In the east, the German advance continued to push through Russia. With the fall of Moscow, the 47 divisions that had been besieging the city were now free to assist in the conquest of the rest of they country. 11 divisions headed north to the siege of Leningrad. The city had previously resisted a German attack, but the defenders quickly lost the battle to the much larger German force. In the south, German semi-motorized cavalry charged across the Urals into Chelyabinsk and Sverdlovsk, two of the larger industrial centers still under Soviet authority. With this, the Soviets finally broke down, and approached the Germans seeking a peace treaty. The Germans laid down their demands, and the Soviets reluctantly accepted. All Russian land west of the Urals was ceded to Germany, Soviet-occupied Persia was handed over, and Finland received the lands they lost in the Winter War, as well as Murmansk and the Kola peninsula. The media would later dub this "The Bitter Peace".
With the Soviet Union defeated, the Germans now had access to new battlefields against the British in the Middle East. Soon German reinforcements arrived and German forces pushed into Persia. German infantry surrounded Teheran as Rommel and his Panzer divisions entered Iraq. Soon the Wehrmacht had moved south and captured the Persian coast, as well as the oil rich province of Abadan, and annexed the country.
Seeing the success enjoyed by their neighbours, the Romanians sent an envoy to Berlin to ask to join the Axis. Hitler accepted, knowing he could use the Romanian soldiers to garrison his newly acquired Russian territories.
Rommel quickly drove through northern and western Iraq before entering the British Transjordan. More Panzer divisions arrived from the north and rolled through the Iraqi desert. Soon the capital of Baghdad had fallen. The British and Iraqi soldiers had retreated to the port city of Basrah as German forces attacked from the north and east. German forces were much more numerous than those of the British, and they were forced to retreat into Kuwait. With the fall of Basrah, the Iraqis surrendered, while the British soldiers would soon surrender once the Germans entered Kuwait.
Rommel's forces quickly rolled through Palestine and arrived in the Sinai peninsula and managed to capture the Suez. Rommel and his forces waited here until more divisions could arrive from Iraq to support them and they could help their Italian allies in north Africa.
In order to reach the British colonies and allies at the southern end of the Arabian peninsula, the Germans would have to go through Saudi lands. Knowing that they would never allow this, German forces invaded. Before long Riyadh was in German hands and the Saudis surrendered. German divisions moved on to the British territories to the south.
With 19 divisions now having arrived in Suez, Rommel and his newly formed Afrika Corps pushed into Egypt. Cairo fell quickly and the Germans crossed the Nile. Soon the British forces in Northern Egypt had been cut off from those in the rest of Africa. Rommel began to push the British west, entrapping them between the advancing German panzers and the Italian defensive line.
In the east, Japan had been having trouble against the combined forces of the Nationalist and Communist Chinese. Whenever they tried to advance, the Nationalists would drive them back. Seeing how much difficulty the Japanese were having against the Chinese, Hitler was puzzled when Japan declared war on much more advanced foes, the British, Dutch, and Americans. This greatly angered the Fuhrer, as the Americans joined the Allies, meaning they had also gone to war with the Germans.
Back in Arabia, the Germans advanced into Yemen and Oman, with their governments quickly surrendering. All that was left was a few British divisions wandering the vast deserts of Arabia. The British soldiers were quick to surrender and Arabia was in German hands. Yemen and Oman were immediately regranted independence as German puppets.
By mid April, 1941, Rommel's forces had eliminated the British in Egypt and Libya, seized Sudan, and was pushing into Ethiopia. To the east, the Wehrmacht had advanced into India. The British government had taken exile in Delhi, but now the Germans were closing in. On the diplomatic front, relations were steadily improving with Spain, Finland, Latvia, Lebanon, and Syria. It was hoped that these nations could soon be brought into the Axis, especially Spain. With Spain in the Axis, they could seize Gibraltar and seal off the Mediterranean.
In the east, the German advance continued to push through Russia. With the fall of Moscow, the 47 divisions that had been besieging the city were now free to assist in the conquest of the rest of they country. 11 divisions headed north to the siege of Leningrad. The city had previously resisted a German attack, but the defenders quickly lost the battle to the much larger German force. In the south, German semi-motorized cavalry charged across the Urals into Chelyabinsk and Sverdlovsk, two of the larger industrial centers still under Soviet authority. With this, the Soviets finally broke down, and approached the Germans seeking a peace treaty. The Germans laid down their demands, and the Soviets reluctantly accepted. All Russian land west of the Urals was ceded to Germany, Soviet-occupied Persia was handed over, and Finland received the lands they lost in the Winter War, as well as Murmansk and the Kola peninsula. The media would later dub this "The Bitter Peace".
With the Soviet Union defeated, the Germans now had access to new battlefields against the British in the Middle East. Soon German reinforcements arrived and German forces pushed into Persia. German infantry surrounded Teheran as Rommel and his Panzer divisions entered Iraq. Soon the Wehrmacht had moved south and captured the Persian coast, as well as the oil rich province of Abadan, and annexed the country.
Seeing the success enjoyed by their neighbours, the Romanians sent an envoy to Berlin to ask to join the Axis. Hitler accepted, knowing he could use the Romanian soldiers to garrison his newly acquired Russian territories.
Rommel quickly drove through northern and western Iraq before entering the British Transjordan. More Panzer divisions arrived from the north and rolled through the Iraqi desert. Soon the capital of Baghdad had fallen. The British and Iraqi soldiers had retreated to the port city of Basrah as German forces attacked from the north and east. German forces were much more numerous than those of the British, and they were forced to retreat into Kuwait. With the fall of Basrah, the Iraqis surrendered, while the British soldiers would soon surrender once the Germans entered Kuwait.
Rommel's forces quickly rolled through Palestine and arrived in the Sinai peninsula and managed to capture the Suez. Rommel and his forces waited here until more divisions could arrive from Iraq to support them and they could help their Italian allies in north Africa.
In order to reach the British colonies and allies at the southern end of the Arabian peninsula, the Germans would have to go through Saudi lands. Knowing that they would never allow this, German forces invaded. Before long Riyadh was in German hands and the Saudis surrendered. German divisions moved on to the British territories to the south.
With 19 divisions now having arrived in Suez, Rommel and his newly formed Afrika Corps pushed into Egypt. Cairo fell quickly and the Germans crossed the Nile. Soon the British forces in Northern Egypt had been cut off from those in the rest of Africa. Rommel began to push the British west, entrapping them between the advancing German panzers and the Italian defensive line.
In the east, Japan had been having trouble against the combined forces of the Nationalist and Communist Chinese. Whenever they tried to advance, the Nationalists would drive them back. Seeing how much difficulty the Japanese were having against the Chinese, Hitler was puzzled when Japan declared war on much more advanced foes, the British, Dutch, and Americans. This greatly angered the Fuhrer, as the Americans joined the Allies, meaning they had also gone to war with the Germans.
Back in Arabia, the Germans advanced into Yemen and Oman, with their governments quickly surrendering. All that was left was a few British divisions wandering the vast deserts of Arabia. The British soldiers were quick to surrender and Arabia was in German hands. Yemen and Oman were immediately regranted independence as German puppets.
By mid April, 1941, Rommel's forces had eliminated the British in Egypt and Libya, seized Sudan, and was pushing into Ethiopia. To the east, the Wehrmacht had advanced into India. The British government had taken exile in Delhi, but now the Germans were closing in. On the diplomatic front, relations were steadily improving with Spain, Finland, Latvia, Lebanon, and Syria. It was hoped that these nations could soon be brought into the Axis, especially Spain. With Spain in the Axis, they could seize Gibraltar and seal off the Mediterranean.
sirtommygunn
Emperor
nice job i did preety much the same thing once only i made a puppet state from captured russian land just before the treaty. it cut deep into his land and took away most of his industry
In comparison to my game, Japan is doing great. In my current game, Nat. China has kicked Japan out of China and is now advancing on Korea. BTW, it's january 1941!
Chukchi Husky
Lone Wolf
When I last played, Japan completely conquered China.
sirtommygunn
Emperor
its now 1945 in the game i mentioned before and japan is STILL IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT AS EARLIER.
SuperBeaverInc.
Groucho
In late April, German diplomats had finally convinced Franco to join the Axis. Spain declared war on the Allies and the army mobilized. Much of the Spanish forces were placed under German authority.
Eight Spanish divisions soon attacked the British base at Gibraltar. The British quickly surrendered and Gibraltar was back under Spanish control. With it and the Suez under Axis occupation, the Mediterranean was now completely locked down, accessible only to the Axis and neutral countries. The British colonies of Sardinia, Malta, and Cyprus were now left to fend for themselves, unable to be resupplied.
Soon after the fall of Gibraltar, a new nation joined the Axis. The small Middle Eastern nation of Lebanon accepted the German offer. Lebanese forces crossed the border into Palestine to attack the partisans which had taken control of Gaza, Tel Aviv, and Haifa. As a reward for their assistance, the Germans allowed Lebanon to annex Haifa.
As German forces pushed deeper into India, British resistance quickly crumbled. The German advance was not slowed as they sped through the country. The British puppets of Nepal and Bhutan quickly surrendered as superior German forces overran their countries.
By midsummer, the Germans had advanced all the way to the border of Burma. The retreating British forces were now trapped between the hostile armies of Germany and Japan. The two countries were now racing each other to take the colony. German forces headed south towards the port of Rangoon, the most important city in Burma, while more German divisions pushed into the interior. With just a few days between them and Rangoon, German forces learned that the Japanese had beat them to the city. They shifted their offensive westward, taking what remained of the Burmese coastline.
The European front had long been quiet since the fall of Great Britain. However, soon German forces in Scotland found themselves facing an American invasion force led by General MacArthur. The Americans took Glasgow, Dunfermline, and Inverness. 5 German and Scottish forces gathered in Edinburgh, while 3 German divisions that had been stationed in Scapa Flow began to push back the American invaders. German forces quickly pushed MacArthur out of Glasgow while the northern divisions defeated the Americans in Inverness. 4 more German divisions landed at Aberdeen and awaited as the Americans retreated to Inverness. Now surrounded, the Americans retreated back to their ships.
With the British all but defeated in Africa and India, Hitler set the next objective of German world domination into effect; the conquest of America. In order to obtain this, the fledging Kriegsmarine would have to be expanded. An entirely new fleet was ordered, consisting a wide assortment of ships. Battleships, Carriers, Heavy Cruisers, Light Cruisers, Battlecruisers, Destroyers, and Transports, all to help Germany achieve domination of the seas. The first of the new Kriegsmarine ships arrived in the Fall. Six new cruisers, the Admiral Hipper, Prinz Eugen, Friedrich Carl, Blucher, Lutznow, and Roon.
Rommel's Afrika Korps quickly rolled through the vast open lands of Africa unopposed. British forces were unseen by the time they reached Ethiopia. A three pronged attack was commenced. Rommel would take his Panzers and the motorized infantry and attack French Equatorial Africa and the Belgian Congo, another group of Panzers would push south into South Africa, and the third group would finish retaking Ethiopia and Somalia. The army in the Horn of Africa quickly took back the Italian lands, but were suprised when they encountered armies from the US, New Zealand, and Australia in Mogadishu. In the south, the Germans tore through Rhodesia and soon reached South Africa. South African forces were no match for the Germans, and the government soon surrendered. In the west, German and Spanish forces encountered considerable French resistance.
Eight Spanish divisions soon attacked the British base at Gibraltar. The British quickly surrendered and Gibraltar was back under Spanish control. With it and the Suez under Axis occupation, the Mediterranean was now completely locked down, accessible only to the Axis and neutral countries. The British colonies of Sardinia, Malta, and Cyprus were now left to fend for themselves, unable to be resupplied.
Soon after the fall of Gibraltar, a new nation joined the Axis. The small Middle Eastern nation of Lebanon accepted the German offer. Lebanese forces crossed the border into Palestine to attack the partisans which had taken control of Gaza, Tel Aviv, and Haifa. As a reward for their assistance, the Germans allowed Lebanon to annex Haifa.
As German forces pushed deeper into India, British resistance quickly crumbled. The German advance was not slowed as they sped through the country. The British puppets of Nepal and Bhutan quickly surrendered as superior German forces overran their countries.
By midsummer, the Germans had advanced all the way to the border of Burma. The retreating British forces were now trapped between the hostile armies of Germany and Japan. The two countries were now racing each other to take the colony. German forces headed south towards the port of Rangoon, the most important city in Burma, while more German divisions pushed into the interior. With just a few days between them and Rangoon, German forces learned that the Japanese had beat them to the city. They shifted their offensive westward, taking what remained of the Burmese coastline.
The European front had long been quiet since the fall of Great Britain. However, soon German forces in Scotland found themselves facing an American invasion force led by General MacArthur. The Americans took Glasgow, Dunfermline, and Inverness. 5 German and Scottish forces gathered in Edinburgh, while 3 German divisions that had been stationed in Scapa Flow began to push back the American invaders. German forces quickly pushed MacArthur out of Glasgow while the northern divisions defeated the Americans in Inverness. 4 more German divisions landed at Aberdeen and awaited as the Americans retreated to Inverness. Now surrounded, the Americans retreated back to their ships.
With the British all but defeated in Africa and India, Hitler set the next objective of German world domination into effect; the conquest of America. In order to obtain this, the fledging Kriegsmarine would have to be expanded. An entirely new fleet was ordered, consisting a wide assortment of ships. Battleships, Carriers, Heavy Cruisers, Light Cruisers, Battlecruisers, Destroyers, and Transports, all to help Germany achieve domination of the seas. The first of the new Kriegsmarine ships arrived in the Fall. Six new cruisers, the Admiral Hipper, Prinz Eugen, Friedrich Carl, Blucher, Lutznow, and Roon.
Rommel's Afrika Korps quickly rolled through the vast open lands of Africa unopposed. British forces were unseen by the time they reached Ethiopia. A three pronged attack was commenced. Rommel would take his Panzers and the motorized infantry and attack French Equatorial Africa and the Belgian Congo, another group of Panzers would push south into South Africa, and the third group would finish retaking Ethiopia and Somalia. The army in the Horn of Africa quickly took back the Italian lands, but were suprised when they encountered armies from the US, New Zealand, and Australia in Mogadishu. In the south, the Germans tore through Rhodesia and soon reached South Africa. South African forces were no match for the Germans, and the government soon surrendered. In the west, German and Spanish forces encountered considerable French resistance.
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
Awesome...
mythmonster2
BEC NOIR! RUN!
Hmmmm, I wonder what Hitler's view was on Muslims, considering you have Mecca and Medina. Second, what game is that? And third, when'd you take over Pakistan? I couldn't find it anywhere. Oh wait, fourth, do you need a good computer to play this game?
EDIT: Found the title in the thread below this, Hearts of Iron 2, right?
EDIT: Found the title in the thread below this, Hearts of Iron 2, right?
sirtommygunn
Emperor
great job superbeaver thats faster than ive ever done
anyway, can one of you guys help me with somthing? im playin argentina and ive just annexed brazil, is got too much land for me to send garrisons too so i want to make it a vassel, problem is is that if i did make him a puppet id lose my third tech team. so what should i do here? (note im going for a conquest of south america so the third tech team would probobly be important)
anyway, can one of you guys help me with somthing? im playin argentina and ive just annexed brazil, is got too much land for me to send garrisons too so i want to make it a vassel, problem is is that if i did make him a puppet id lose my third tech team. so what should i do here? (note im going for a conquest of south america so the third tech team would probobly be important)
SuperBeaverInc.
Groucho
great job superbeaver thats faster than ive ever done
anyway, can one of you guys help me with somthing? im playin argentina and ive just annexed brazil, is got too much land for me to send garrisons too so i want to make it a vassel, problem is is that if i did make him a puppet id lose my third tech team. so what should i do here? (note im going for a conquest of south america so the third tech team would probobly be important)
You could always just mod the save file to give you more IC.
Or you could make a new revolt nation and call it Amazonia which only consists of all the unindustrialized jungle provinces, keeping the important coastal ones for yourself. (I could help you with that one)
sirtommygunn
Emperor
the problem with that though is im technology ******** (at least when it comes to editing stuff) so id probobly just screw up the game or corrupt the file 
SuperBeaverInc.
Groucho
Its not hard to figure out. I learned how to add nations in one day.
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
Yes Hearts of Iron 2, although Subi has the Doomsday expansion pack (maybe the armageddon one too) installed I believe. I don't think the requirements are very high, so you can play it with a mid-range, probably even low-range computer.
SuperBeaverInc.
Groucho
The game doesn't involve ethnic cleansing/the Holocaust, so as far as Hitler's views on Muslims, its irrelevant. This way we can just pretend that the Germans were going for complete world domination instead of what they were really up to for the sake of this AAR.
I've got DD and Armageddon installed, but haven't played Armageddon yet.
mythmonster2
BEC NOIR! RUN!
Well, yeah I know but I'm just wondering in real life.
Peck of Arabia
Sociable Recluse
Woah, neat progress- what year are you in? Either way that's some damned good conquest considering it's your realtive lack of experience- maybe Very easy was a bit of overkill?
And what's this "real life" that I've heard of? People have mentioned it before and I'm still no more clued up...
And what's this "real life" that I've heard of? People have mentioned it before and I'm still no more clued up...
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