The Struggle for Europe PBEM - Page 7

von Blücher · August 5, 2002, 05:47

Sorry for the interruption but here it is: password removed

During the operation I was forced to remove the other passwords too (all six were passworded;looks like nobody trusts nobody here

)but I think this is no big deal as you can set it again.

Grothgar · August 5, 2002, 14:10

COUP IN MADRID!!!

A dramatic Coup in the Capital of Spain, Madrid has resulted in the corrupt Regime of General Marco being replaced by the benevolent rule of a certain Carlos Grothgarus. Carlos, as he insists on being called, was horrified that the so called "Neutral Alliance" had decided to attack France, despite the fact that she is, and always will be a sovereign country. This is specifically against the terms agreed and Carlos knew he had to act.

After recieving power he changed the country from the war footing it was on, taking money from the populus and shoving it into the army, ended conscription and has changed production in many cities to more scienticfic ends. Carlos was aghast to find that the previous regime had been printing money as if it was going out of fashion and pushing up inflation. This has now been corrected and Inflation is in line with the rest of europe, although wether that stands to be continued is debateable.

The transport which was loaded with German designed Panzer III's was diverted from its course just as it was about to attempt a landing in French Held North Africa. Instead it was diverted an performed a very stylish, but ultimately useless landing on the southern coast of portugal. Here the many military units very disabled and their crews sent home. It is spains wish that its population can see out this war in peace, expanding our horizons. To this end we have dramatically cut our military spending and our standing army. It is now unsuited to offensive actions. However let it be known that the spannish army is capable of defending its home turf.

Carlos is looking for a garuntee from all the major powers that Spains Neutrality will be respected. The remaining part of the spannish army is now performing manuvers in the Madrid region.

Other than that Spain is very calm, probably more calm than in its entire history.

The ANZAC · August 5, 2002, 17:25

%#$^@^ Forum Error!!!!!!!!!

Writing my lost post

The ANZAC · August 5, 2002, 17:38

Operation Arbiter launched: the Liberation of Europe!!

Troops disembarking in Abbeville

Today Balkan and Western European Forces launched major offensives. The 7th Armored Division attacked from Sarajevo and quickly seized Split and Rijeka. They are now poised to cut off Italy from Germany and Austria east of Switzerland.
Also preceding elements of the 8th Army landed at Taranto and destroyed an Italian battleship. Field Commanders expect to be in Rome before the year's end.

But the greatest feat by far is the lading in France. Royal Marines and Ex-Patriate Poles spearheaded the assault on Abbeville meeting moderate resistance. Also landing craft for an invasion of Britain were destroyed

Royal Marines attacking Abbeville
After the town was secured, armored forces were disembarked and subsequently captured Caen and with it some more of the German invasion force. The RAF is currently over the skies of France, ready to defeat the Luftwaffe. Now more and more supplies are coming in at the ports for the next focus of attack...

The Tide of Victory...

Case · August 6, 2002, 03:05

Marko · August 6, 2002, 13:04

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Originally posted by Case

In another TSFE PBEM in Civfanatics situation is far more pleasant for Axis.

Check this thread

Seems that Soviets' gamble to attack first has payed off..

The ANZAC · August 6, 2002, 20:20

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Originally posted by Case

klesh · August 7, 2002, 20:13

I wouldn't count Germany out just yet. She hasn't struck out towards England yet, neither has she hit me with much of a land force. I've been bombed, but they can be shipped to the Ostfront more quickly than can land troops. Germany's army is somewhere...

The glorious Red Army has taken up defensive positions this month as the thick mud made travel almost impossible. Germany is renound for is quickness in battle during the summer months as seen in France.
The winter is the time for the Soviet Union. The summer shall see time for rest and refitting.

This month also saw Iosef Stalin and Winston Churchill hold a meeting to discuss future war strategies. There, Stalin promised, and delivered on the allotment of several T-34/76 divisions to the Allied Powers, as well as some economic support. This was given as a reward for the timely excecution of their summer offensive. Churchill was thankfull for the weaponry, and the men toasted to a quick end to the war!

-Vasily Kleshnikov.

Oh yeah, Oradea changed hands.... again.

Case · August 10, 2002, 21:57

British Routed on all Fronts!

'Second Front' now a British Graveyard

The much vaunted 'Second Front' has ended in a humiliating defeat for Britain. Upon news of the invasion, Army Group A's Panzer forces departed their safe barracks in Paris, Liege and Cherbourg and rumbled towards the British beachheads.

Upon reaching the coast, the Panzers, with the support of the Luftwafffes 1st Airfleet, swiftly crushed the pathetic British army. In fact, the commanders of the Panzer Divisions report that the most sevre resistance they ecountered was from the RAF Spitfire squadrons ground staff!

Below: Panzergrenadiers go into action near Abbeville

Army Group A reports that both the British beachheads at Caen and Abbeville have been eliminated, and the remnants of 10 British divisions are being transported to POW camps along the Rhine. German casualties were low, but the cities of Caen and Abbeville have been totally destroyed in the fighting.

Desert Rats Sent Packing

The war weary troops of the British 7th Armoured Division are also enroute to German POW Camps. The vaunted 'Desert Rats' were crushed in the Balkans by the glorious Italian Armed Forces operating with German air support. Following this victory German and Italian troops have liberated the cities of Split, Rijeka and Sarajevo.

Below: German troops during the liberation of Sarajevo

In other news, Army Group Danube reports that German forces are once again in possesion of Oradea

Bagdad and Damascus Liberated from Colonial Rule

The recent British defeats have undermined the prestige of the British and French colonial authorities in the Middle East. The Arab Liberation Army has siezed the cities of Bagdad and Damascus, and German troops and fighters are now being flown in to support further operations in the Middle East.

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BTW, Marko I can no longer build Paratroopers - is this what you intended?

The ANZAC · August 10, 2002, 22:42

Now's my turn:

klesh · August 11, 2002, 00:34

Welcome to Europe, Prime Minister.

Grothgar · August 11, 2002, 16:51

shouldnt it be frances turn before the axis? I mean if Marko has played his turn and then emailed it to case then yay lets get on with it but otherwise

tut tut tut

Case · August 11, 2002, 18:54

Argh!!!
You're correct - whoops

I must have gotten confused with AoW where I always play after the Russians.

The ANZAC · August 11, 2002, 19:24

klesh · August 11, 2002, 19:29

Heh.

Anyway, regarding the Falschirmjaegers, since the Germans stopped fielding them after the battle for Crete, this is probably an intentional thing.

And shhhh, you already have SS Tanks and Vet Panzer superunits!

-FMK.

Case · August 11, 2002, 19:35

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Originally posted by Field Marshal Klesh
And shhhh, you already have SS Tanks and Vet Panzer superunits!

I don't know what you're talking about

Case · August 11, 2002, 23:25

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Originally posted by The ANZAC

What are you smiling about? I'm just going to repeat my thrashing after Marko plays his turn

klesh · August 11, 2002, 23:51

Beware Case, I am drunk and from the Marshal Islands now!

-FMK.

Case · August 12, 2002, 04:10

Pah! The Mashals are no match for the might of Nauru!

The ANZAC · August 12, 2002, 10:20

Hopefully Marko can pull off a hatrick

Tuvalu will rule you all. With the money we made on .tv we will build many many catamarans. That is unless we get covered by water

Case · August 12, 2002, 22:02

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Originally posted by The ANZAC
Hopefully Marko can pull off a hatrick

Tuvalu will rule you all. With the money we made on .tv we will build many many catamarans. That is unless we get covered by water

For your information, Nauru has made a fortune out of guanno [read: birdshit], and is now making a killing out of being part of Australia's own gulag archipeligo

Speaking of Tuvalu, a girl in one of my tuts yesterday had a fairly thick book on Tuvalu's economic situation in 1997

(I think that the authors must have dedicated a page to each resident

]

Marko · August 17, 2002, 19:47

Oh.. It is my turn!

Sorry for delay, I'll play it ASAP!

Marko · August 17, 2002, 20:23

Sicily Invaded!

Palermo and Siracusa captured!
Rest of Italy is expected to fall soon!

The ANZAC · August 17, 2002, 20:38

Try repulsing us again!

Case · August 18, 2002, 01:36

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Originally posted by The ANZAC

Try repulsing us again!

I just did

I retook Taranto instead of Sarajevo and thumpted what appeared to be a corps worth of British T-34s outside Sofia.

Case · August 18, 2002, 01:40

It would probably help if I posted the correct file.

Kalmer · August 19, 2002, 10:01

I retreated from Beirut. Turkish army will be regrouped and partly demobilized. The general responsible for the avanteur was executed.

Grothgar · August 19, 2002, 13:28

Not much happened this month in spain. The economy continues to be modernized and the science rate in spain is proceeding apace, spain will soon be a totally self sufficient nation.

In military news spannish forces loaded onto transports and set out into the atlantic, the spannish govenment is revealing that they are on their way to Ponta Delgada as the spannish government regards this as in our sphere of influence, and vital for the continuing prosperity of spain, this is voiced after a cruiser which was based there bombarded our shores killing many civilians.

klesh · August 19, 2002, 14:53

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Originally posted by Case
...and thumpted what appeared to be a corps worth of British T-34s outside Sofia.

Damn, so much for the reverse lend lease we had going.

-VK.

klesh · August 19, 2002, 15:10

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Originally posted by Kalmer
I retreated from Beirut. Turkish army will be regrouped and partly demobilized. The general responsible for the avanteur was executed.

Stalin today released a press statement thanking the government of Turkey for its consideration of the true European viewpoint in this recent conflict. Their decisions, which they have had to make 2 times now, have always been in favor of the Soviet Union and the Allied Powers. With the decision to cancel the tech offer to the Nazi's as well as the decision to pull out of Beirut, the Turks have made wise choices.

Stalin commends their decisionmaking, and wishes to offer a Non-Agression Pact toward the Turks in gratitude for their behaviour.

-Vasily Kleshnikov.