A Different Kind of War [WWII ERA RP/IC/CLOSED]

[Nivok Baves]

The Governer-General of Nivok Baves studied the map intently, his eyes drifting over to the Pacific and the current war etupting over there. As much as the Dogmerians were outnumbered, Nivok Baves despised the Germainain States, causing a number of wars and incidents to occur between them. Picking up a pen, he walked over to his desk and began writing...

To The Dogmerian Islands

I am the Governer-General of Nivok Baves, the second highest position in out nation, and it has come to my attention of the current plight you are facing, fighting an outnumbered war against unworthy foe. I offer my nations support, both militarily and financially. Our imperial aims may include certain parts of the Pacific, but I can assure you that we will not interrupt your aims either. I eagerly await your reply

Signed
Governer-General Hestoc

[The Germanian states]

Germania

The army is still at ease because of nothing happening only 30 guards are in each Garrison and most guards sleep in the barracks all day. For them this period was called the Sitskrieg.

[Vivoe]

The reply to Germania was simple: Britain need the Germanian people to hold their ground in Asia and to conduct anti-ship missions against any and all Japanese shipping without exception. We wish you the best of luck and are deeply honoured by your assistance.

Royal Navy

The combat air patrols around the British fleets had confirmed sightings on the enemy forces. They lacked any sizeable air cover as their aircraft were engaging over the land. The combat fleet scrambled all available fighters and torpedo bombers amounting to 170 aircraft of which fifty were swordfish torpedo bombers capable of sinking even the largest of warships with a bit of luck.

The destroyers projected a wide arc of anti-aircraft and anti-ship fire as they approached, the Japanese fleet had their backs against the land and were somewhat restricted in their ability to move. 38 destroyers and 17 light cruisers made up the main battle line with the carriers in the far back, well away from enemy fire. The 21 submarines had been split into two groups (11 and 10) that were sent into wide flanking arcs to cut off the enemy's retreat paths or fire torpedoes into the enemy formation should they not move. The Corvettes and Anti-Aircraft Cruisers mostly escorted the carriers and Battlecruisers. As the first ships dipped over the horizon and the enemy fleet came into view a massive battery fired off. The guns could have deafened anyone standing in front of the ships and the shells were flung at high angles across the sea. The booming and ringing of the guns faded and was soon replaced with the buzzing and growling of aircraft engines, hundreds of them.

The Japanese were half expecting the attack and quickly returned fire but at these ranges neither side was particularly accurate and those that did hit often lacked the energy to do any substantial damage. The Royal Navy brought up their 5 Heavy Cruisers and 5 Battlecruisers as a response to the lack of destruction with the close cover of anti-aircraft cruisers. At the head of this formation was the mighty Admiral Class Battlecruiser HMS Hood (Yes it's over in the Pacific now), the pride of the Royal Navy. The massive guns of the Battle cruisers almost silenced the Destroyer's guns and now the battle was at it's peak.

Royal Air Force

The Spitfires and Hurricanes of Malaya had been fighting non-stop for an hour now with heavy losses, thirty five aircraft had been shot down with an unknown number of enemy killed. They seemed to be doing well at keeping the enemy pushed back from friendly air bases however and the flak from the Brunei fortifications had been deadly to any who strayed over it.

British Army

In the face of any enemy lacking armour or effective anti armour weaponry and no real goal to commit to an attack an order to counter attack was given. The hundred tanks of each battalion with infantry using them as cover charged forwards straight into the enemy positions under the cover of the 2 pounder and .303 of the Matildas the infantry could move all the way up to bayonet range and engage a shell shocked enemy as tanks rolled straight over them. Two hundred tanks with fifteen soldiers behind each was a small yet immensely dangerous force with shock power. The thick underbrush and trees were simply rolled over by the 25 ton tank clearing a path for the infantry. The only threat was the aircraft above but in combination with allied fighter cover and the heavy tree cover it was rare that an enemy bomber could ever actually see one of the tanks.


It was time to see how the enemy would respond to the sudden change in tides.

[The Germanian states]

The Germanian reply for the plan of sinking Japanese ships.

We are unable to do such a task as our navy has not arrived and our planes can slow them down a bit but not much.

The Germanians realize the battle will be from the sea and docks have airfields and barracks near them.

[Dragomerian Islands]

Philippines Port Dragomere (SE Philippines)
The facilites at Port Dragomere were working overtime. Using scrap metal from the previous generation of aircraft and ships, a series of heavy bombers were completed. They were filled completely with massive bombs. Its load was so heavy that it was going to be a one way trip. Their mission was to go directly to the British main port in Malaysia while their fleet and air force were distracted by the current battles, and level their entire port. This bomber wing included 30 Dragon Bombers (name of the Heavy Bomber) and 70 Fighters. Once the bombs would be dropped, the bombers were to be crashed or rammed into enemy buildings.

Dragomerian Navy Second Fleet
The Admiral in charge of the Second fleet had seen his chance to strike. He ordered for the 300 aircraft that were covering his fleet to start the attack. Suddenly, the (150) bombers were speeding towards the enemy ships. They had only two orders: Bomb them or ram them. The (150) fighters were sent ahead towards the incoming enemy planes. The battleships were rushing in on the enemy formation, firing many rounds at the hulls of the enemy destroyers and cruisers, as well, as firing numerous torpedoes at those ships as well. The 30 submarines had spotted the enemy submarines on sonar and started to chase after them while firing torpedoes at them. Five submarines advanced to the enemy main formation in the shadows of the battleships, as they too fired rounds of torpedoes at the enemy.

Battle of the Dragon's Neck (The Battle of at the Choke Point)
The Fighting was intense. Knowing that they could do little against the enemy tanks, the Dragomerian soldiers resorted to lighting the entire surrounding forest on fire. Meanwhile, they were hiding behind the trees in case the enemy was searching for them. Some pits were dug when they could dig them, they were to slow or stop the tanks, as the Dragomerian soldiers slowly made it to the beaches. Above the trees, the fighters counting at 150 fighters and 125 bombers were still flying their assigned operation. 25 of the bombers were lost, but the majority of the rest were pushing hard, either bombing mortar locations, or locations where an enemy tank is reported (by the ground soldiers) to be in.

Letters

Governer-General of Nivok Baves,

I would like to inform you that my nation accepts your aid. We would
support and not interfere on any of your ambitions in the Pacific. We
would need a wide variety of military support and finances. In return,
we would gladly aid any military endevors of yours.

Signed,
Drago Dragomere VII
The King of the Dragomerian Islands

[The Germanian states]

The Germanian Navy has arrived and are docked in Bangkok for the meantime. Sailors are pretty relaxed playing poker and boxing.The AA guns had to be constantly cleaned as if it was not used too long the dust will block the turret.

[Nivok Baves]

Smiling Private Voncel of the Kings Royal Rifles

It has been rumored that the government is to declare war in the pacific, although confirmation is yet to be made. Backing this claim is the large amounts of troop transports assembling at the port of Cadiz and multiple regiments barracks being moved there.

[Vivoe]

Royal Navy

The two combat fleets outnumbered the enemy fleet roughly two to one while their own air force was out numbered two to one. Flurries of torpedoes were fired at the enemy along with volleys of devastating artillery fire. The HMS Hood's eight massive 15 inch guns could level any land fortifications upon hit and could project a slug just over thirty kilometers. In combination with 12 5.5 inch guns and 6 21 inch torpedo launchers this presented a deadly threat to ships of every size. The other four battlecruisers were just as heavily armed and armoured

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half a ten destroyers and another five cruisers had sustained moderate to critical damage so far but it was simple math that the Japanese could not return fire with anywhere near the tonnage of shells that the British fleet could fire back. Hood herself had received two torpedo hits to her bow but the blows had been glancing blows and the thick belt armour had absorbed the impact. The only disadvantage the fleet had was in the air above. So forty of the 170 aircraft launched had been shot down but at the enemy's expense as the Swordfish Torpedo Bombers had been able to release the majority of their weaponry in combination with the submarines and the surface ships this was a massive torrent of fire.

High above the booming of shells there was a roaring of thousand horse power engines and while the interceptors tried desperately to hold off the massive Japanese air fleet. While they were partially successful many slipped through and attempted suicide attacks. For the most part only a third or less of all Kamikaze attacks actually connected with their desired targets. Intense AAA fire, air cover and the difficulties in actually flying a plane into a ship while being filled with lead made it difficult to land a hit. Of those hits many smashed into the armour rather than the weak deck and were dashed apart with little damage. Several light cruisers were damage substantially by direct hits.

British Army

The enemy air support had been sporadic and less than effective against the armoured behemoths that were the Matilda tanks. of the two hundred tanks there was very little anti-tank fire hitting them and of that only a tiny portion did actual damage. Air support could only destroy the vehicles with a direct hit and the dense tree cover made the tank incredibly hard to spot even when directed by ground forces.

Soon the attack was in full swing and "The Queen of the Desert" was proving to be "The King of the Jungle". The armoured columns drove a wedge straight through the enemy lines and then wheeled back hitting the rear of trenches and defensive positions. The mortar fire landed far ahead and by the time the British force arrived most of the resistance was shell shocked or blown to pieces.

Royal Air Force

The RAF over Malay had been pushed back with even another twenty losses but the Spitfires and Hurricanes were deadly combat aircraft and had been matching the enemy fighters tick for tack.

[The Germanian states]

Germanian soldiers Are idle in the Bangkok Harbor.

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From Left to right:

Captain Conchel of the Battleship Käsefondue, Captain Hermann of the Battleship Sofia, Captain Franklin of the Aircraft carrier Macedonia and Captain Felix of the destroyer Powerful Germania.

[The Germanian states]

Bangkok Harbor

The Germanian Sailors seem to be either sleeping, reading letters from home or playing board games as an attack on Thailand has not happened.

The High Class battleship GSS Athens Has arrived in Bangkok Bay.

[The Germanian states]

(Not much is happening in Europe)

Germanian Navy

A few of our ships are sent back to Germania and Thailand's military population is only 2000 men

The Germanians knew where they would invade next.

The Germanian government is doing fine under the new constitutional Democracy that Alice Krebs has brought.
The Germanian Dollar is now top 5 of the strongest currencies in the world of the time and Germanians are planning to expand their territory in the coming years.

[Dragomerian Islands]

OOC:
Jesus Christ! Germanian States, if you are going to post, at least be detailed and stop double and triple posting.

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Letters

Germanian states,

We request that you remove yourself from the conflict
in Malaysia. We have no interest or desire in Thailand,
thus, there is no reason for you to get involved.

Signed,
Drago Dragomere VII
The King of the Dragomerian Islands

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Government of Great Britain,

I would like to inform you that I am actually amazed
about your nation's fighting strength. To prevent a
long and bloody war, I would like to offer peace to
your nation. This offer shall we without conditions on
both sides. Once you accept, contact us, and we shall
withdraw our troops back into our nation. I would also
like to propose a on-aggression pact between our
nations.

Signed,
Drago Dragomere VII
The King of the Dragomerian Islands

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Dragomerian Invasion Force
One third of the invasion force had been wiped out. The rest were rushing to the beaches where there were some ships ready to get them back to the fleet. Once everyone was onto the beach, the jungle's edge was doused in gas and set alight. The soldiers started to load themselves onto the ships and started leaving the beaches. Now with only 20,000 troops remaining, there was more room on the crafts, so that the retreat would occur at a fasted rate.

Dragomerian Air Force (Unit over Bottleneck area). The attacking aircraft received word that the invasion force was retreating as planned. The remaining 110 bombers turned out towards the naval battle to use their remaining bombs on their fleet, or if necessary, to kamikaze them. The remaining 140 fighters started to patrol the air above the retreating ground forces to prevent them from being hit by enemy aircraft fire.

Dragomerian Naval Battle
The Dragomerian aircraft were largely protected fro aerial attacks due to the large number of aircraft protecting the fleet. The aircraft did suffer during the attack, as 25 aircraft were lost due to the Kamikaze efforts by them, or by them being shot down by enemy AA fire. An additional 10 aircraft were shot down when defending the fleet from enemy aircraft. During the fight, the battleships were still advancing at full ramming speed towards the enemy fleet's front line. In the effort, one was sunk, while two of them were heavily damaged. The submarines that were under them, were now in the open, but were firing torpedo after torpedo at the enemy ships near them. The Dragomerian fleet had lost three destroyers and two cruisers to torpedoes from the enemy submarines; however, the Dragomerian submarines were tailing them and firing at them anytime that the enemy submarines would align themselves to fire. The Dragomerian Fleet was counting on that to keep the enemy submarines busy and to hopefully sink them.

Dragomerian Aircraft Wing 347
The 30 heavy Bombers were nearing their target, the British Naval Port in Malaysia. The 70 accompanying fighters were flying at three different altitudes: less than 50 meters, 1/2 way between the ground and the bombers, and at the flight level of the bombers. This formation was to weed out any protections that the enemy had so that they (the enemy) would fire at the fighters instead of the fully loaded heavy bombers. their mission was to hit quick and hard.

It was radioed to all Dragomerian Forces in Malaysia that peace was offered so, they all knew that any actions must be done as quickly and as devastating as possible before the peace was accepted.

[Vivoe]

Malayan Provincial Government

The Malayan Provincial Government was beyond happy without how the attack had gone. Estimates for the success of the attack had been to break the first and second line, inflict heavy losses and force the enemy to redraw a second defensive line further to the north. This however had completely broken the enemy and forced them into a full withdrawal on a scale never expected before. Their own losses had been less than expected as well in the face of an army in retreat.

However the battle at sea was more costly and not so one sided with enemy air cover being substantially more effective. The consequence of not accepting the cease fire would be a long and pointless bloodbath so for now they would accept.

"The Malayan Provincial Government, in the absence and with the timeliness that London cannot provide, we accept a ceasefire starting ten minutes from this moment."

Royal Navy

The battle ships were beginning to bring extremely heavy fire power down on top of the Japanese lead ships. The light guns of the Destroyer's (both friend and foe) could do little to the Battlecruisers while a single shell from a Battlecruiser could catastrophically damage a Destroyer. The first wave of Kamikaze aircraft had come and gone, there were now dozens less aircraft in the skies and as the number of targets decreased the amount of AA per target increased. Another dozen or so Swordfish went down in a hail of AAA fire along with another half dozen carrier fighters.

The signal came through from the Malayan government that a ceasefire had been agreed on for ten minutes later. The shells would continue flying until then and they were expecting a broadcast from the Japanese fleet to confirm this otherwise the battle would continue.

The submarines played a game of fire and retreat with the enemy subs, sinking some and getting sunk themselves with little ground actually being made in either direction.

Royal Air Force

The RAF continued their battle in yet more 1 for 1 combat but so far there had been four pilots who had achieved Ace-in-a-day with between 5 and 9 kills each.

British Army

The attack forces were now pushing and capturing or destroying any forces that were too slow to make it to the beaches, it was a brutal push that caught many enemy combatants. They had only ten minutes to do as much damage as was possible.

[The Germanian states]

(Oh okay. I'll just go on idle mode aka business as usual)

[Dragomerian Islands]

Dragomere Castle*
Dragomere sat at his thrown. He received the message from the British government in Malaysia. He then said, "Alert the entire Navy, Air Force, and Army that we have less than ten minutes in this conflict." Soon afterwards, he received two proposals which needed to be approved. One was labeled "Fang" and the other "Claw". Project Fang was a proposal to build a weapon using radiological research that has been done recently. Project Claw was a proposal to build self propelling weapons to deliver payloads between two points. Dragomere had read the projects and then approved both of them. He had them classified and made confidential. He wanted to keep the projects on the down-low.

The Ceasefire message was sent telling both the Malaysia government and the Dragomerian Forces that the ceasefire has been accepted.

Dragomerian Aircraft Wing 347
The 30 Heavy Bombers and 70 Fighters had reached their destination. They then started their bombing run. The bombing run would only take five minutes to complete. The targets of this run (as stated several posts ago) was the British's largest port in Malaysia.

Dragomerian Naval Battle
The Dragomerian Fleet recieved word of the ceasefire and announced the following to the British fleet, "The Ceasefire has been accepted. It will be in effect in T-9 minutes and counting."

The battleships were approaching fast, about 100 meters was left between the nearest Dragomerian Battleship and the enemy line of ships. The nearest Dragomerian battleship that was attempting to ram the enemy ships was the DNS Wyvern, which lost its speed and turning ailities due to the damage that it has sustained. It had about 20 seconds before impact with the nearest enemy ship (using 1923 USS Colorado speed stats). The others were not too far behind, with each battleship aimed at different vessels. Each battleship was still firing all 4 Turrets (3 16" guns each) while approaching their targets. They were also firing their torpedoes still. Some bombers were taking advantage of this by flying close to the battleships so that they could be partially shielded from some AA fire until they passed said battleships. The bombers were not going to fly above the ships and bomb them, but now, they were going to just ram the enemy ships with their payload still inside.

The Dragomerian Air Force above the area was taking a number of casualties, 20 bombers from Kamikaze runs, 10 bombers from AA fire, 15 fighters from being shot down by enemy fighters. 3 more Destroyers were sunk, along with 4 cruisers.

Evacuating Forces
The evacuating forces had finally finished loading just before the enemy made it to the beaches. The Dragomerian troops were finally out of reach of the land forces, though they could not reach the Naval forces until the 10 minutes were over. Most soldiers decided to show rude gestures to the British forces, as the ships made the retreat to safety.

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*In the stared portion, I shall clarify that none of those weapons will appear before late 1945 (when they were made), except as either tests, references, filler content, or project status updates.

[Organized States]

Red Gate Woods, Outside of Chicago, Illinois, Midwestern Commonwealth, Organized States of America

The middle-aged Italian man walked among the Construction site as various construction workers went about their business. His name was Enrico Fermi. He was one of the foremost experts in the field of atomic applications, and was a part of the Meturgical Lab, or Met-Lab, a cleverly disguised name for a part of a top-secret OS Military program started the previous year, it was called the Brooklyn Project, mainly to build a totally-new weapon, unlike one the world had ever seen before. But, first, the facilities for an Atomic Pile had to be constructed. Disguised under the ruse of being a National Guard armory, the large facility contained multiple underground facilities while being guarded by multiple anti-aircraft guns and hundreds of OS Army Military Policemen.

"Dr. Fermi, how do you think the project's coming along?" asked an Army Captain, a military police officer named McWest, a fairly warm and outgoing figure but was dedicated to his job.

"It's going quite well. If we can get the center operational by next year, that'd be even better." exclaimed Fermi in his Italian Accent.

P-51A Jeanie II, over Northern Mexico

The P-51As' shadows cast themselves over the hot, dry desert floor. A radar had picked up a small radar contact flying high above the desert floor, possibly a recon aircraft. Captain Philip J. Westley wiped a bit of sweat off of his forehead. It was hot, about 98 Degrees Farenheight. He looked out on his right side to see his wingman, 1st Lieutenant Robert Townley, do the same. Why here of all places? There's nothing out here but sand, rocks, and cacti. Westley thought to himself as his dark tan fighter adorned with the OSAAF's white-star on a blue backround roundel flew alongside the mountainside.

"Bogey! One O'Clock!" yelled Townley as a small, slow biplane came into view. It was a fairly long looking aircraft, with two seats, one in the front with another behind it. Westley's mind quickly attempted to process the shape, having spent large amounts of time memorizing the aircraft of other nations, just like any other fighter pilot. Then, he remembered the shape from a flash card, he'd seen. It was a Polikarpov U-2 Kukuruznik, a Soviet liason aircraft that was bought during the height of the Depression by the Mexican Empire's fledgling air force to supplement its Arado Ar 68s, a German fighter aircraft that was recently replaced by more modern Henkiel He-112s. The U-2s still remained however, and were used primarily for scouting and recon duties. It looked like this particular U-2 must have gotten lost, or was on a recon mission to photograph border outposts. The OS-Mexican Empire's border had been disputed since 1848, when the OS Army finally defeated Mexico, winning the Mexican-American War and annexing all of Northern Mexico. Sporadic Skirmashes had been a thing for nearly 100 years.

"Red Leader to Control, it appears that the radar contact is a Mexican Military biplane. Requesting permission to engage." Westley said over the radio as he communicated with Chain South, a massive radar chain set up along the Organized States' southern border.

A female voice replied, "Affirmative Red Leader, the aircraft has passed the line of control.".

"Roger, that, starting attack." He replied. Westley pushed his P-51 towards the U-2. The terrified Mexican pilot, upon spotting the two Mustangs diving towards him, turned quickly in a vain attempt to force them to overshoot. Westley squeezed the trigger once, unleashing 4 M2 .50 Caliber Machine Guns upon the small biplane in a short burst. Dozens of .50 cal rounds tore through the canvas and wood biplane, destroying whatever control surfaces the Mexican pilot had if he wasn't already dead. The small biplane, torn apart like a toy, fell down towards the desert floor.

OS Department of State

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TO: THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZED STATES 
ENCRYPTION: 1.5.56.87

I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS MOMENT TO STATE THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE STAND WITH YOUR PEOPLE IN YOUR HOUR OF TRIAL. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER COOPERATION BETWEEN OUR TWO NATIONS. I'D LIKE TO PROPOSE A COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENT, IN WHICH AMERICAN FACTORIES PRODUCE CERTAIN BRITISH PRODUCTS SUCH AS SUPERMARINE SPITFIRES AND ROLLS-ROYCE ENGINES. WE ALSO SEE THE POTENTIAL FOR US TO SUPPLY THE ROYAL NAVY WITH ADVANCED OS NAVAL AIRCRAFT LIKE THE GRUMMAN F4F 'WILDCAT' FIGHTERS.

YOUR RESPONSE IS APPRECIATED.

-PRESIDENT FRANKLIN








[Vivoe]

The Malayan government was furious, so much so that the ceasefire was almost called off... Or maybe it still would be. There was a communique sent to the Japanese: "In light of recent attempts to cause as much blatant havoc, civilian deaths and chaos before the ceasefire came into effect we condemn your nation in the light of the international community. This will have echoing repercussions far down the line for Japan, its Empire and its people. His Majesty's Government does not take kindly such acts of barbarism and treachery. Have no doubt your decisions now will have impact far beyond this day."

Royal Navy

The vast number of ships coming at them was concerning to say the least and as soon as their intent was known the order to avoid contact at all cost was given. The lighter destroyers had an easier time scattering away from the stricken and burning Japanese warships but the five heavy Battlecruisers were slow and cumbersome. Two of the heavy ships were struck head on but the shape of the bow of the ships caused them to glance off and sailors were now taking pot shots at each other with pistols, rifles and AAA guns.

There was a ship that narrowly missed the HMS Hood but just thirty meters due to movement by Hood's Captain and now the half destroyed Japanese battleship lined up for a full scale broadside at point blank range. The result was absolutely devastating as the massive shells smashed straight through even the thickest armour at these ranges.

Several destroyers and one battlecruiser was hit in such a way that it broke the back of the ship and caused the crew to abandon ship.

The enemy air power above dwindled as yet more aircraft were brought down and the remaining fire power became more effective on the fewer targets. It seemed like the air above the friendly forces was more and more under control.

Over all

The air and ground combat forces in Malaya had returned to re-arm and repair and as the first aircraft touched down the ten minutes elapsed and suddenly all was quiet.

The British Government accepted the trade agreement with the United States almost immediately, the parallel production would prove immensely useful for bringing combat numbers up to standard with German and Japan. The order went in for two hundred F4F Wildcats and another hundred and fifty Supermarine Spitfires. The Hurricanes were slowly being fazed out in favour of the more agile spitfire. The trade of eight hundred Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engines would also go ahead.

[The Germanian states]

The Germanian Navy has arrived back in Germania and greeted as heroes with flowers and given medals. The Germanians are making plans for the expansion to the entire Balkan states and obviously there is nothing to stop me because there is nothing to do so.

The Germanians use Blitzkrieg as their main tactic. Example on 22 June 1940, Germanian troops crossed the Maldives border and captured the small country in less than a week by cutting communications and spreading confusion.


The Average Germanian tank

[Vionna-Frankenlisch]

Vionna-Frankenlisch

The wars happening around the world didn't concern the Vionna-Frankenlischian people but the government on the over hand had called a emergency council meeting.

Council Chamber, Imperial Palace

"My lords, please stop this bickering!"
"You wouldn't understand Yoren, this is a matter of war!"
"We should do this diplomatically!"
Suddenly the great oak doors swung open and the young King Albert entered. All arguing was replaced by a bow and a solem,
"Your Grace..."
"Please gentlemen, sit, let us not bicker over invasions on the other side of the world..." Said King Albert, "Let us worry about invasions in Europe..."

"What invasions, your grace!?" Asked Minister of Defence, Earl Inverness
"Our invasions..."

[Dragomerian Islands]

Dragomere Castle
King Drago Dragomere was smiling. The recent war had allowed him to measure the efficiency of the enemy forces. He then ordered for the rebuilding of the lost forces and a build-up of defenses. He immediately signed into law that all Dragomerian citizens must have a job once they are above the age of consent. With this in mind, he started on a massive scale military upgrade, especially concerning the ports and cities in the Philippines. The work involved rebuilding the military (see the ooc section below), adding AA weapons to all military and civilian centers, building underground hangars and factories in case of bombings, radar station being built around settlements and cities, and adding anti-ship mines and submarine nets. The construction was due to be completed nation-wide by the year 1943). Dragomere knew that the new constructions were expensive and could very well cause major economic issues; however, he deemed it as necessary at all costs.

Mongolian Settlements
The troops that had expanded the Dragomerian Territory into Mongolia were ordered to continue heading west until all of the Mongolia area was under Dragomerian control. In order to do so, 50,000 troops were added to their numbers from the Homeland Army Division. They were also told to send those natives that are not needed in the area must be sent to work in the Dragomerian factories and construction jobs to help speed up the overhaul of the Dragomerian Defensive Infrastructure. The number of natives being sent back to the factories and construction jobs counted at 10,000; each getting a meager, but livable wage.

Dragomerian Forces in Malaysia
Once the Ceasefire period started, the Dragomerian aircraft, ships, and troops returned to the Philippines. Due to the ceasefire terms not mandating the return of territory taken, the settlement that was built in the short time of the war, along with the land that the British abandoned in NE Malaysia was still under Dragomerian control. Within the one settlement established was only 20,000 soldiers, as the settlement was re-purposed to be an outpost, and a place to easily access Malaysia in case of a necessary diplomatic meeting with the British.

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OOC:
Dragomerian Military [after war (planned additions)]
Heavy Battleships: 0 (3)
Fast Battleships: 0 (5)
Battleships : 12 (3)
Fleet carriers: 15
Light carriers: 5 (2)
Escort carriers: 5 (2)
Heavy cruisers: 19 (1)
Light cruisers: 24 (6)
Destroyers: 164 (11)
Submarines: 190
Fighter Aircraft: 835 (65)
Bomber Aircraft: 505 (95)
Heavy Bomber Aircraft: 130
Soldiers: 990,000
Tanks: 500 (1500)
***Construction would be complete around 1943. Some of the planned may be canceled***

[Nivok Baves]

King Phillipe smiled as the Governor-General stood next to him, explaining the newest plan to humiliate the Germainians. Hearing of their latest annexation of the Maldives, there was fear in the Balkans that they would Blitzkrieg through there. "Governor, make the alliance with the Balkan States, particularly Montenegro, Cyprus and Crete and organize for Nivok Baves military instillation to be built there and promise them our support if they are attacked" Phillipe commanded, with the Governor -General bowing and walking out. Distrctingg himself, Phillipe looked to his planned ports and shipyards to the south and north. Multiple coal mines were to be constructed in Asturias and factories were to be built in the centre of the country and a new city, Kingsely, was to be built on the border with France although it was a planned garrison town, he preferred not to let that secret out. Leaning back he began to smile, Spain would become a Global Power once again.

[Vivoe]

United Kingdom and Empire

The home fleet was mobilized and soon the gap between Britain and Ireland was soon breached by the standing regular army. The forces occupied the land of Ireland and with a few signatures on some paper it was part of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. This acquisition went almost completely unknown by the local inhabitants that really didn't care one way or another. Modernization to the same standard as Britain immediately started.

With the temporary loss of the Naval port in Malay while repairs took place the naval forces attempted to recuperate their losses. There were currently four naval forces in South East Asia. Combat Fleets Singapore, Malaysia, Burma and Mediterranean 1 were in station across British claims. Combat fleet Malaysia had taken the brunt of the losses just like its respective port but given time the damage and dead would be repaired and replaced. It was also a valuable lesson in large scale naval warfare.

The thirty thousand reinforcements that had been coming for some time and they now landed in Burma though somewhat late for the war they would stay there for some time. The thirty thousand included and infantry and armoured divisions, showing off the latest and greatest British war making technology.

Many of the production orders put in were now finishing up. So far 380 fighter aircraft had been built and were now undergoing tests while 300 Matilda tanks had just finished. The Cruiser tanks were still in prototype and trials with just 4 made but it was expected full scale production would start soon. Nearly all the RADAR towers were now built and undergoing trial runs while 22 new Hunt Class Destroyers had just been finished of the 56.

[The Germanian states]

Germania

The Germanian Blitzkrieg has been a stunning success and Germania was of course hungry for more. The Germanians planned a daring tactic this time on the Island of Crete their Generals wanted the invasion to be held on September 1940 but after furious arguments with their advisors, they agree to wait till December

[Nivok Baves]

Nivok Baves troops have begun to be transported over to the island of Crete after diplomatic talks between to two nations governments. A total of 3,000 men are being sent there with a fleet of 4 destroyers, 3 cruisers and 5 troop transports as well as a routed established for supplies to arrive. AA guns and Artillery pieces are being sent over after the troops have established themselves, with plans to include an airfield and an armoured regiment to be sent over


A Crete military instillation that has been loaned out to Nivok Baves as part of their agreement.

[The Germanian states]

Germanian spy planes start flying over Crete but to their astonishment the Nivokians are there. The photos are taken and the plane flew away unharmed.

Later... The Germanian Arms Organization received the photos and are concerned about the Nivokians so close to Germanian territory. Germanian sends a letter to London directly to Winston Churchill telling them of a possible attack from the island of Crete by Nivok Baves.