Office of the Defence Minister

EmuGod · October 25, 2003, 18:53

Since all the front commanders probably want to get more units in a rush, I figured this thread will allow you to make requests for what I should build for you guys. I'll make a list of what is being built in each city eventually.

Dr. Nick · October 25, 2003, 19:07

I'd like artillery and machine guns (read: whatever best defence unit is available

). We need to secure a corridor before the British leave, and we'll need artillery the first turns, machine guns from there to consolidate.

PinkyGen · October 25, 2003, 19:37

I echo El Awrence. Build units that kill Arabs, but work for defense as well.

POTUS · October 25, 2003, 22:14

I could always use some more forces. Build some troops to defend Jerusalem.

Dr. Nick · October 31, 2003, 14:38

Report of the Chief of Staff, November 1947

To: Defence Minister
CC: Economic Minister

Citing large quantities of funds in the treasure that has been brought about from the donations of Jews around the world supporting our cause, I submit this paper requesting that the following units must be built with urgency for the defence of our God mandated lands. I commend the strenous jobs of our Ministers, and remind them of the need for urgency: our underequipped, ill supplied soldiers are dying for the blessed lands, and it is our job to make their duties at the front as light as possible. I urge you to employ our treasure for the construction of these divisions, many young men remain in their barracks unarmed, though they be keen to fight the infidel Arab who seeks to destroy us.

FOR THE Northern Front:
HAGANAH in Metullah, Kajer Szold, Mishmar Yarden. Rushbuilt soon, please.
WWI ARTILLERY in Nahariyyah, Yehi'am, Haifa

FOR THE Judean Front:
HAGANAH in Degania, Gesher, Beth-Shean, EIN GEV (placing this city under the Judean Front command).
WWI ARTILLERY in Haderah, Netanyah, Petach Tikva

FOR THE South East Front:
WWI ARTILLERY in West Jerusalem (not urgent, but I would very much appreciate it).
HAGANAH in Kfar Etzion, Sedom

FOR THE Sinai Front:
WWI ARTILLERY in Tel Aviv, Ashdod, Gevaram, Eilat
HAGANAH in Tekumah, Nevatim, Revivim,

May God lead us unto the green pastures,

Field Marshal Goldmann

yaroslav · October 31, 2003, 17:33

Chief of State, I humbly ask you for taking a look on my report in your tent...

Dr. Nick · October 31, 2003, 20:06

*storms into thread*

*snatches report from the hands of the Defence Minister before he opens it*

*smiles curtly*

Thank you. I need to revise this, I'll have it back within 24 hours.

*storms out of thread*

Arthedain · November 5, 2003, 19:26

Emugod: We should have a talk on MSN later about the rushbuys. Ok?

Dr. Nick · November 5, 2003, 20:49

You are going to rush buy everything, correct? And incrementally, right?

Panag · November 6, 2003, 08:15

Quote:

Originally posted by Arthedain
Emugod: We should have a talk on MSN later about the rushbuys. Ok?

hi ,

msn , whats wrong with the apolyton chatroom , ......

have a nice day

Arthedain · November 6, 2003, 22:27

Quote:

Originally posted by panag
msn , whats wrong with the apolyton chatroom , ......

If I am in the chatroom I use an IRC-client, it's better that way. BUT the thing is that I got Emugod on my MSN list so I can see when he's online, it's much easier for both him and me

Nilat · November 7, 2003, 05:06

Emugod, check your PM box.

Panag · November 7, 2003, 17:52

Quote:

Originally posted by Arthedain

If I am in the chatroom I use an IRC-client, it's better that way. BUT the thing is that I got Emugod on my MSN list so I can see when he's online, it's much easier for both him and me

hi ,

put him on your apolyton's buddy list and you can see also when he is online , .....

have a nice day

Dr. Nick · November 16, 2003, 09:59

FOR THE DEFENCE, ECONOMIC MINISTERS

I would like defensive units to be built, in places farther from the front, and I wouldn't mind fortifications in cities that will be under heavy attack when the British leave.

In any case, here are the orders:

In the GOLAN, Metullah, Kafer Szold and Mishimar Yarden should RUSHBUY anti aircraft artillery by the end of next turn. Imperative. After that, they will need fortifications before the British leave.

I would much appreciate the construction of artillery in Yehi'am and Nahiriyyah with speed, as the corridor to Tiberias must be opened very soon. AKKO MUST RUSHBUY SOME DEFENSIVE UNITS AT ONCE. Haifa could use another defensive unit, or artillery to enable the swift capture of Tantura.

On the JORDAN, EIN GEV MUST BUILD FORTIFICATIONS at once! Degania should too, as there are already some machine gun brigades there. Gesher and Beth Shean should complete their machine guns soon, and construct fortifications and AA artillery as well.

Haderah, Netanyah and Petach Tikva should complete their defensive units soon, so that artillery may be purchased. The capture of Tantura must be completed soon. Personally, I would like Tel Aviv should rushbuy some defensive unit this turn, as I plan to remove most of the defence units to relieve West Jerusalem next month.

West Jerusalem SHOULD RUSHBUY THIS TURN much needed fortifications. It is my belief that the units present there should hold out another turn or two, and the relief column should arrive quickly. Sedom could use a defensive unit fast. Kfar Etzion looks ok. Ashdod should build us some artillery, as I want to take the offensive into Gaza soon. Eilat needs AA artillery. Soon. And fortifications. Soon. And an airport, in case we need to relieve the inhabitants by air.

EmuGod · November 16, 2003, 10:02

I almost disregarded everything you said when you used the word "orders" when you said this. Relax, I know what I'm doing in terms of defensive spending, so you will get what you need. AS for rushbuying, that's up to the economic minister.

Dr. Nick · November 16, 2003, 10:09

Orders as in "I'd like to order some units". Nor 'orders' as in 'do as I say or I will conscript you'.

I'm not happy with the offensive spending. I cannot deliver results without artillery. Rifles and pistols will not destroy the enemy.

Arthedain · November 16, 2003, 13:02

EmuGod: I think we should have a discussion about COS's suggestions. I want to hear your opinion of what is needed too.

PinkyGen · November 16, 2003, 14:32

I'm also officially going to lobby for new units as well. 6,000 is more than enough in the bank, let's spend some more.

This doesn't mean you need to spend blindly, I'd like El to justify the "airport" a bit more. But I think the generals will revolt if they don't get more toys.

EmuGod · November 16, 2003, 15:34

Quote:

Originally posted by El Awrence
Orders as in "I'd like to order some units". Nor 'orders' as in 'do as I say or I will conscript you'.

I'm not happy with the offensive spending. I cannot deliver results without artillery. Rifles and pistols will not destroy the enemy.

Each artillery costs 1500 a piece. You're promising offensive weapons to everyone and then you're expecting me to give you that while you want defences too. You're lucky you got as many artillery as you did. I had to use an immigrant to complete a nice WW1 artillery piece last turn for the assault on Akko.

Also, I have much more important stuff to spend on regaridng defence of the Galilee. There just isn't enough production to go around in order to satisfy what you're asking for. If we don't complete defences soon we're going to be in serious trouble once war begins and I guarantee you, we'll need money then to buy American aircraft and Soviet tanks.

Dr. Nick · November 16, 2003, 15:42

Quote:

Each artillery costs 1500 a piece.

Not if you buy incrementally they don't.

Wait one turn, rushbuy them incrementally. We'll have 3000/4000 in the bank after we have purchased several units like this.

I'm sure they'd cost less than 500 like that.

I need two or three pieces of artillery now, NOW to open up the Tiberias corridor and close the gap between the coast and the Jordan.

Panag · November 16, 2003, 16:31

Quote:

Originally posted by El Awrence

Not if you buy incrementally they don't.

Wait one turn, rushbuy them incrementally. We'll have 3000/4000 in the bank after we have purchased several units like this.

I'm sure they'd cost less than 500 like that.

I need two or three pieces of artillery now, NOW to open up the Tiberias corridor and close the gap between the coast and the Jordan.

hi ,

indeed thats the trick , oreder a unit in a city , wait to rush it next turn , ......

but it would be better to buy units overseas and focus for now on our own infrastructure , .......

have a nice day

Dr. Nick · December 4, 2003, 09:18

For January, this is all I ask:

Quote:

Important The amassing of both palesinian and Egyptian (?!!) Artillery units near Beit Shean, in the Valley sector. I urge the civilian authorities to hasten the completion of training and production of a fast, flexible, Irgun unit in the area.

Nilat · December 4, 2003, 13:10

Asking permission to use the gunboat near Cyprus to attack when needed.

Az · December 4, 2003, 15:12

Yay! Thank you sir for that request.

conmcb25 · December 6, 2003, 15:39

Quote:

Originally posted by El Awrence
For January, this is all I ask:

Ok this looks like priority one but what else?

We still got lots of Shekels, dont we?

POTUS · December 6, 2003, 18:34

I could always use some artillery to raze the Dome of the Rock, or just to desecrate it if the politicians don't want to offend Muslims too much.

Dr. Nick · December 6, 2003, 20:44

I was going to let Emu and Arthedain direct their own 'defence policy'...

conmcb25 · December 7, 2003, 01:22

Quote:

Originally posted by El Awrence
I was going to let Emu and Arthedain direct their own 'defence policy'...

Hmmm, I suggest you yell and scream as much as necessary to INFLUENCE the defense policy, ESPECIALLY if Im going to be playing the turn on any regular basis.

*Hint, Hint*

Dr. Nick · December 7, 2003, 10:06

I would never contest the eternal wisdom of our President!

PinkyGen · December 7, 2003, 16:39

Unless we use the money to nuke Baltimore (football), we should save it for tanks.