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Tran
05-31-2007, 19:30
Nearly two years ago, Cuban Missile Crisis almost sparked open conflict between West and Eastern bloc. Both superpowers might have made bargain to escape military confrontation. Nevertheless, the tense remained high throughout the decade.

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4 October 1964. USSR. 18,000 meters above Sea of Azov...

The sky was clear and dark blue -- the sky that only the small band of jet pilots know the world around. At this altitude the weather, whatever weather there was, was a remote thing, noticed only as patches of white cloud below, obscuring the ground. A black aircraft flies at a supersonic speed. This, however, is not a usual aircraft. It is a Dragon Lady, nickname for the Lockheed U-2 reconnaissance aircraft. The aircraft is on a highly-classified mission, but something has gone very wrong. Two Soviet MiG-21 fighters are pursuing behind closely. The U-2 attempts to accelerate itself and break the pursuit, only to be responded by barrage of missiles from its pursuers. Hours later, the spy plane was found on the coast 30 km southwest of Rostov, sealed off by Soviet authority. This incident is only the start for the chain of events to come.


6 October 1964

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Soviet Bomber Exploded in Canada Airspace

Big explosion shattered a quiet morning at St John’s after a Soviet Tu-20 bomber, famously known as “Bear”, collided with a CF-101 jet. The Bear, believed to have deliberately enter Canada airspace was spotted on radar and soon two CF-101 jets were sent from 416 Squadron Base in Chatham, New Brunswick. Shortly after the collision, the two aircraft exploded. Both of the CF-101 jet and Bear pilots were killed. The other CF-101, although managed to avoid the collision, was hit by fire from the enormous blast. The pilot, unable to control the aircraft and knew it was burning, ejected and reached the ground unharmed. His aircraft crashed into the ground, and was found 15 kilometers south of St John’s hours later. According to the pilot, who is also the only survivor and eyewitness, Captain Francis Schalk, after the Bear’s left wing hit his companion’s aircraft, it suddenly made a sharp maneuver. This occurred only seconds after he managed to take a picture of both aircraft. Moments later, both his companion’s plane and the Soviet aircraft engulfed in flame, followed by explosion which happened very quickly. His friend didn’t manage to eject from the plane in time...


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Another American Spy Plane Downed

An American spy plane, most probably flown from Turkey, was shot down over Bulgarian airspace yesterday evening. The plane, which the American most probably use to conduct counter-revolutionary activity, given the fact that only two days ago similar spy plane was spotted to have been deliberately violated Soviet airspace and shot down near Rostov, crashed into Yugoslav territory. Soviet authority believes these two incidents prove that Western imperialist countries led by America are conducting activity for preparation of war against the Warsaw Pact states. However, the Soviet First Secretary of Communist Party and Premier, Mr. Khrushchev has said that “We will not be provoked by this deliberate attempt by imperialist countries. But if they truly wanted war with us, then they better prepare to dig their own graves!”...

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NATO – Warsaw Pact Conflict is a multiplayer based on alternate history depicting conventional warfare between two military alliances, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization led by United States, against the Warsaw Pact led by Soviet Union.

Here is the map of Europe in mid-1960s, showing each state’s alignment

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Another maps:
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While any military conflict between NATO and Warsaw Pact will hypothetically, and most probably, turned into nuclear warfare, and resulted complete devastation for all participants with neither side achieve victory. Here we assume that not a single nuclear weapon will be used, regardless of the military doctrine, situation and possible outcome. All states are completely forbidden to use nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, and the conflict will be entirely conventional. Any attempt to use them will be denied. Also, due to the nature of modern warfare, I have decided to make each turn last one week in-game time (or less, depending on the situation) and several states will not be available to be chosen. These states will be played by me.

List of states

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_leaders_in_1964

NATO States

2^=States|=Leaders|=Players
1^United States of America|President Lyndon Johnson|Sarathos
1^France|President Charles de Gaulle|shlin28
1^Greece|Prime Minister Georgios Papandréou // King Constantine II|King Jan III Sobieski
1^Italy|Prime Minister Aldo Moro|PrinceofTroy
1^Norway|Prime Minister Einar Gerhardsen // King Olaf V|-
1^Portugal|Prime Minister António de Oliveira Salazar|-
1^Turkey|Prime Minister İsmet İnönü|King Kurt
1^United Kingdom|Prime Minister Harold Wilson|Ichigo

Unplayable NATO States

2^=States|=Leaders
1^Belgium|Prime Minister Théo Lefèvre // King Baudouin
1^Canada|Prime Minister Lester Pearson
1^Denmark|Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag // King Frederick IX
1^Netherland|Prime Minister Victor Marijnen // Queen Juliana
1^West Germany|Chancellor Ludwig Erhard

Warsaw Pact States

2^=States|=Leaders|=Players
1^Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|First Secretary Rodion Malinovsky|Derfasciti (temporarily away)
1^Bulgaria|Prime Minister and General Secretary Todor Zhivkov|-
1^Czechoslovakia|First Secretary Antonin Novotný|GiantMonkeyMan (status unknown)
1^Hungary|Prime Minister and General Secretary János Kádár|00jebus
1^Poland|First Secretary Władysław Gomułka|-
1^Romania|General Secretary Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej|-
1^Yugoslavia|President Josip Broz Tito|kamikhaan


Unplayable Warsaw Pact State

2^=States|=Leaders
1^East Germany|General Secretary Walter Ulbricht

Non-Aligned State (Playable)

2^=State|=Leader|=Player
1^Sweden|Prime Minister Tage Erlander // King Gustav VI Adolf|-

Your TASK for this turn:


Choose the nation you want to play. The list is available above, some nations are not available and will be controlled by me. However, if you choose United States or Soviet Union, there are requirements you must fulfill before:

You must find out the strength of your military around 1964, including the armaments and Order of Battle (ground, naval, and air forces). Advice: You might want to study troops deployment during Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, as the military strength is not much different than in 1964, and you might also want to look other sources.
Find out about your military doctrine, general strategy, and battlefield tactic for war in Europe.
Find out who’s your second-in-command, the commander-in-chief (of NATO or Warsaw Pact) and defense minister or secretary of defense.
Find out the nature of your military alliance, and your relation to each of member states.
All requirements above must be either posted in the thread, or sent by PM to me (to keep it secret). You will be denied choosing one of the two nations above before you complete the requirements.
Make some research about your state (including US or USSR, if you choose either one as your state). This information will be available to all players, and can later be used to plan your strategies. Things to research:
Your head of government (and maybe head of state), even though I’ve listed them, it will be better to check and clarify.
The strength of your military (in general, doesn’t have to be explicit, but it will surely be helpful), your military readiness, and mobilization time for both active military personnel and reservists (for all ground, naval, and air forces)
Your country’s economy, political, and social condition in 1964
Potential uprising and rebellions, such as Forest Brothers in Baltic, North Ireland separatists, communist insurgents, etc

Since my PM box size is very limited, please try to gather all the decisions that need to be sent to me by PM into a single PM, if possible.


RULES

- Objectives :
NATO: Liberate Warsaw Pact states (except Soviet Union) by capturing their capital cities, Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania), and end effective offensive from the Soviet military.
Warsaw Pact: Free NATO countries (except America, Canada, and Iceland) by capturing their capital cities and gain naval superiority over North Sea to deny more reinforcements from continental America.
Non-aligned / Neutral states: Defend your country and repel any aggression to your country, prevent your capital from falling into enemy’s hand (or recapture it if it already fell) until either NATO or Warsaw Pact is defeated. NOTE: If you later choose to join one of the military alliances, your objectives will change into them.
- If your capital city is captured or if most of your country territory falls into the enemy, you’re not immediately defeated. You can set up government-in-exile somewhere within your ally states and continue to control resistance movement within your country. While the invaders are also free to set up their own “friendly government”.
- Switch into other military alliance: If you are playing as either a nation of NATO or Warsaw Pact, then you can’t change your allegiance for at least 6 turns. After 6 turns of playing, you will only be able to become a “neutral state” and must wait for another 2 turns to join the opposing military alliance. Beware though, the consequences can be very dangerous and you might end up being removed from power (and perhaps executed) for treason, although it differs from one state to another. If you’re removed from power or executed, then you will no longer be able to play and will be replaced by new player (new head of government).
- Neutral states joining military alliance: You must wait for at least 2 turns before you can decide to join a military alliance. However, you should be careful with your decision as it might cause unrest or even lead to civil war within your country.
- Newspaper: Each turn I will try to publish “a newspaper” if available, the example can be seen here in introduction chapter. Liberty Tribune will be presented as “Washington-based media” while the Socialist Enquirer will be presented as “Moscow-based media”. Newspaper is another source of information about what happen, other than in-game story, some might contain exaggerated information, but most of them are based on what actually happen. You are allowed to submit your own article if you want, however I might edit the articles to match or suit more with the situation (or perhaps the grammar). Newspaper might be counted as propaganda.
- Inactivity: Failure to send orders in at least 3 turns (not necessarily 3 turns in a row) will result in immediate removal from office (you will no longer play) and replacement by a new (player) head of government. However if you drop a message here in the thread informing about your absence (and the reason), you will not be removed and your state will be temporary run by me or by your second-in-command (temporary substitute player).
- How to play :
Every turn, I’ll list questions about the most relevant issues for the player to decide. However, each turn it’s also possible to decide about things that aren’t listed in that turn. Examples of actions that you can decide are listed here for reference during the game:

* Actions made publicly in this thread:

Declaring war (normally against or by non-aligned / neutral states)
Propaganda - Your nation probably wants to use propaganda actions posted as a public proclamation in the thread. This can also be a general call for, but also actions for your own population. Normal actions that aren’t explicit propaganda can also have propaganda effects. Public propaganda has much greater effect than covert propaganda.
Setting up government-in-exile

* Actions made by sending a PM to me (this information risks being leak out into the public):

Organizing your army (particularly reservists) and militia
Diplomatic discussions, particularly with neutral states
Using non-aligned / neutral states territory to cross your army (doesn’t have to ask permission)
Choosing where to launch offensives, what strategy or tactics to use and key targets to strike - You’re allowed make very complex strategies with conditional plans and diversions etc. Just remember it must be logistically feasible within the length of the chapter. Also remember that pushing soldiers too hard can result in undisciplined behavior, mutiny and desertion etc.
Starting war without formal declaration (for neutral states only)
Determining what to do to POW / Prisoner of War (and rebels). I’ll ask more specific questions and give you options about how to act when POW were captured or when rebellion takes place.

* Other decisions:

You can decide about almost anything you can think of that isn’t very historically unlikely (but possible), like sending soldiers into extremely hazardous area, killing prisoners of war, etc. Those decisions can be sent to me by PM. However you should be able to figure out the consequences of your actions.

Current Status: Chapter 08

Index:
Chapter 1 (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1572775#post1572775)
Chapter 2 - 11 October 1964 (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1588237#post1588237)
Chapter 3 - 18 October 1964 (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1612654#post1612654)
Chapter 4 - 26 October 1964 (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1650718#post1650718)
Chapter 5 - 2 November 1964 (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1700238#post1700238)
Chapter 6 - 9 November 1964 (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1744087#post1744087)
Chapter 7 - 16 November 1964 (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1821953#post1821953)
Chapter 8 - 23 November 1964 (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1861730#post1861730)

Derfasciti
05-31-2007, 20:21
Looks very interesting. If I play, I think I'd like to be the U.S.S.R. or some Warsaw Pact country but not 100% sure if I'll have time or not.

Marshal Murat
06-01-2007, 02:38
OMG
This is the MOST FREAKING AMAZING THING EVER!

Sign me up for U.S. of A.

CountArach
06-01-2007, 03:45
THIS LOOKS AWESOME!

Sign me up as Rumania.

Warluster
06-01-2007, 07:44
If Derf can't play U.S.S.R, I will fill in. But for now sign me up as the U.K!

Tran
06-01-2007, 08:36
Looks very interesting. If I play, I think I'd like to be the U.S.S.R. or some Warsaw Pact country but not 100% sure if I'll have time or not.
I suggest you play a nation other than USSR and US if you don't have much time. I am opening both slots for people with enough time (they certainly require the most time and dedication)


OMG
This is the MOST FREAKING AMAZING THING EVER!

Sign me up for U.S. of A.
Sure, I'll reserve the place for you, but I'll still wait for the requirements though.


If Derf can't play U.S.S.R, I will fill in. But for now sign me up as the U.K!
I will sign you as UK, however if you have more enough time and have already filled the requirements, then you might play as USSR.

Warluster
06-01-2007, 09:23
As I said; I'm shall take U.S.S.R only if Derf isn't taking it.

King Kurt
06-01-2007, 09:29
Put me down for Turkey - will there be naval combat? and air?

Looks interesting.

Tran
06-01-2007, 10:03
As I said; I'm shall take U.S.S.R only if Derf isn't taking it.
I'll reserve the place for you, but I'll still wait for the requirements to be fulfilled.


Put me down for Turkey - will there be naval combat? and air?

Looks interesting.
Yes, definitely. It will involve naval and air combat as well.

King Kurt
06-01-2007, 10:57
I have just spent an hour or so looking for info on the Turkish armed forces in the 1960's with not a lot of sucess - I have some stuff, but could do with orders of battle etc - anybody out there able to help me?
Tran - if I can't get detailed stuff, I might have to take an educated guess - I will PM you with it.

shlin28
06-01-2007, 12:17
I would like to join as France

GiantMonkeyMan
06-01-2007, 13:00
this looks amazing... really well presented and a great idea :2thumbsup:

sign me up for Czechoslovakia, please

Franconicus
06-01-2007, 13:56
No Germany, no nukes? :furious3:

King Kurt
06-01-2007, 14:32
No Germany, no nukes? :furious3:
Franc - No nukes makes it interesting - it would be a short game if they were allowed!! As for Germany - I assume that there is a good reason to leave them out. Central Europe would be a difficult area to control in this sort of game, so action around the edges makes for a more controlable game - I'm second guessing Tran here really - but conflict in secondary theatres was always a scenario which was thought as being possible - so called "Limited War"
So Franc - why nor mirror your 17th Century efforts and be France - playing as DeGaule, you would be just as likely to declare war on the USA as opposed to the USSR!!!

DemonArchangel
06-01-2007, 15:32
Give me Spain please.

Leader: Franciso Franco. He was beginning to relax his rather vast powers at this time, although those can be halted.

Economy: Was going through an economic revival at this time and was receiving a great deal of aid from the U.S and Argentina.

Military
Military: Plenty of older U.S Ordnance, like the M48 Tank, M8 Greyhound etc.
Political: Wasn't going to be declared a monarchy or republic etc. any time soon. I have free reign over who I want Franco's successor to be.
Social: Generally content, due to improvements in the economy. High amounts of militant oppression in Cataluna and the Basque Country.

Rebellions: None that I really know of. People don't want the dictatorship to continue after Franco's death however. ETA doesn't appear until ~early 70s.

Marshal Murat
06-01-2007, 15:35
Actually not.
Found some info and will accumulate the data.

Derfasciti
06-01-2007, 20:49
Too bad there are no nukes. Obviously it could get out of hand but hey, wouldn't mass destruction be fun? :end:


As for U.S.S.R. I might actually be able to do it.

Anyone know if the contents in "The World War August 1985" would be pertinent information? I haven't finished it but I think I have a good source for Warsaw Pact forces in general here.

Warluster
06-01-2007, 22:42
So MM, your not the U.S anymore?

If so I'll take it!

CountArach
06-01-2007, 23:19
Romanian Information

Economy
http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-11182.html

For several years following the war, the devastated economy was burdened with reparation payments to the Soviet Union, which already by 1946 had expropriated more than one-third of the country's industrial and financial enterprises. By mid-1948 the Soviets had collected reparations in excess of US$1.7 billion. They continued to demand such payments until 1954, severely retarding economic recovery.

After the installation of a Soviet-styled communist regime, Romania's economic evolution would faithfully follow the Stalinist pattern. Adopting a centrally planned economy under the firm control of the PCR, the country pursued the extensive economic development... strategy adopted by the other communist regimes of Eastern Europe but with an unparalleled obsession with economic independence. The development program assigned top priority to the industrial sector, imposed a policy of forced saving and consumer sacrifice to achieve a high capital accumulation rate, and necessitated a major movement of labor from the countryside into industrial jobs in newly created urban centers. The first step on this path was nationalization of industrial, financial, and transportation assets. Initiated in June 1948, that process was nearly completed by 1950. The socialization of agriculture proceeded at a much slower pace, but by 1962 it was about 90 percent completed.

Economic growth during the first twenty-seven years of communist rule was impressive. Industrial output increased an average 12.9 percent per year between 1950 and 1977, owing to an exceptionally high level of capital accumulation and investment, which grew an average 13 percent annually during this period.

Relations with Soviet Union
http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-11132.html

After Stalin died in March 1953, Gheorghiu-Dej forged a "New Course" for Romania's economy. He slowed industrialization, increased consumer-goods production, closed Romania's largest labor camps, abandoned the Danube-Black Sea Canal project, halted rationing, and hiked workers' wages. Romania and the Soviet Union also dissolved the Sovroms.

Soon after Stalin's death, Gheorghiu-Dej also set Romania on its so-called "independent" course within the East bloc. Gheorghiu-Dej identified with Stalinism, and the more liberal Soviet regime threatened to undermine his authority. In an effort to reinforce his position, Gheorghiu-Dej pledged cooperation with any state, regardless of political-economic system, as long as it recognized international equality and did not interfere in other nations' domestic affairs. This policy led to a tightening of Romania's bonds with China, which also advocated national self-determination.

Romanian Army
http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-11289.html

When the PCR was firmly in control of the country and Romania securely within the Warsaw Pact, the Soviet Union was willing to withdraw its occupation forces, which happened in May 1958. By the mid-1960s, however, the Ceausescu regime had begun to de-Sovietize the armed forces, to reemphasize Romanian military traditions, and to carve out an autonomous position within the Soviet-dominated Warsaw Pact.

http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-11316.html

In the late 1950s, Romania curbed excessive Soviet influence over its armed forces, built up in the years after World War II, and ceased sending its officers to the Soviet Union for military education and training. After 1962 it did not allow Warsaw Pact troop maneuvers on its territory, although occasional command and staff exercises were permitted. In November 1964, PCR General Secretary Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej announced a unilateral reduction in the term of compulsory military service from two years to sixteen months and in the size of the Romanian armed forces from 240,000 to 200,000 soldiers. His successor, Ceausescu, openly asserted that these moves reflected the precedence of Romanian national interests over Warsaw Pact requirements. He criticized Soviet domination of the alliance, its command, and policy making, and he called for structural changes in the Warsaw Pact, to include rotating the position of commander-in-chief of the joint armed forces among non-Soviet officers and allowing the non-Soviet Warsaw Pact member states a bigger role in decision making. In the late 1960s, Romanian forces essentially quit participating in joint Warsaw Pact field exercises except for sending staff officers to observe them, and Ceausescu announced that Romania would no longer put its military forces under the Warsaw Pact's joint command, even during peacetime maneuvers.

Tran
06-02-2007, 01:04
Franc - No nukes makes it interesting - it would be a short game if they were allowed!! As for Germany - I assume that there is a good reason to leave them out. Central Europe would be a difficult area to control in this sort of game, so action around the edges makes for a more controlable game - I'm second guessing Tran here really - but conflict in secondary theatres was always a scenario which was thought as being possible - so called "Limited War"
Excellent guess, King Kurt.:2thumbsup:

If you have read many of the "war plan" about NATO-WP by both Western and Soviet commanders, you will know that Germany was supposed to fall within one week, three weeks at most. That's even with three garrisons from US, Britain, and France. Soviet + Warsaw Pact forces would leave little chance for NATO forces in (West) Germany (plus Benelux and Denmark) to retaliate.


Give me Spain please.

Leader: Franciso Franco. He was beginning to relax his rather vast powers at this time, although those can be halted.

Economy: Was going through an economic revival at this time and was receiving a great deal of aid from the U.S and Argentina.

Military
Military: Plenty of older U.S Ordnance, like the M48 Tank, M8 Greyhound etc.
Political: Wasn't going to be declared a monarchy or republic etc. any time soon. I have free reign over who I want Franco's successor to be.
Social: Generally content, due to improvements in the economy. High amounts of militant oppression in Cataluna and the Basque Country.

Rebellions: None that I really know of. People don't want the dictatorship to continue after Franco's death however. ETA doesn't appear until ~early 70s.
Hmm....you seems to know some thing about Spain from this period? I'll create Spain and reserve the place for you, but I will also wait for you to come with more infos, like the OOB.


Anyone know if the contents in "The World War August 1985" would be pertinent information? I haven't finished it but I think I have a good source for Warsaw Pact forces in general here.
Nope, but there are plenty available on the web. Check your PM.

@CA: Excellent infos!

CountArach
06-02-2007, 01:18
Anyone having trouble finding information should check here:

http://www.country-data.com/

Most European Nations seem to be there.

Tran
06-02-2007, 01:48
I forgot to mention these:

For both the US and USSR, they are only allowed to commit forces for those who were supposed to fight in Europe. That means we assume:

USA: Can only use forces already available in Europe, its continental East Coast garissons (including National Guard), and reinforcements that were supposed to be sent into Europe. The rest, we assume (in theory), will be used to combat Soviet forces in Pacific and elsewhere outside Europe.

USSR: Can only use forces located in its European part, forces from location like Central Asia etc will, we assume (in theory), be used to combat US forces in Pacific and elsewhere outside Europe.

Marshal Murat
06-02-2007, 03:35
WHEW! That makes the OOB alot easier to ascertain.

Lord Winter
06-02-2007, 04:32
Sign me up as Sweden please.

Lord Winter
06-02-2007, 05:33
Sweden Info

Leader: Prime minister Tage Erlander, A social democrat and longest rulling prime minister in swedish history he persided over the creation of the welfare state.

Millitary: The plan for any defense rellied on forigen aid steping in. Making the army fairly weak at this point. However an air force was seen as vital to deter soviet submurine incurrsions on their boarders. The Swedish navy cooperated with NATO in submirine technology even to the point of assisting the U.S. in research on the Poloris nucluer sub missles.

Politics
Sweden had a long terrdition of nuetraillity in wars ever sense the loss of Finland in 1809. This policy was kept over the cival war although many behind doors deals took place to aid NATO. Cummilating with the U.S. secretly gurranteeing the safty of the country in event of war in 1960. At home Sweden was left and socilist with a extensive welfare system in place. An extensive enviromental and peace movement would play a part in the 70's.

Econemy:

Sweden's econemy was at it's highpoint at this time. The country was heavilly industrillized. However the recent wave of immegration was starting to stress housing. In response the government insituted the million programe in 1965 with the goal of building a million houses in 10 years.

Social
An extensive wave of immegration was witnessed durring this time. Their were also numerous peace and enviromental movements. As well as a movement to reintroduce terrditional values (much like the one going on in the U.S. toady).

Revolts

None were found except for few clashes with protesters and police.

seireikhaan
06-02-2007, 06:10
Looks awesome. I'll sign up as Yugoslavia.

shlin28
06-02-2007, 12:54
France Infomation

Leader: Charles De Gaulle
Reformer of econmoy
Tries to be strong internationally
Strong support amongst publicMilitary:
Demorailised (partly) after the ALgerian conflict and close to rebellion.
Strong focus on weapons of massive destruction (pity i cant use it...)Econmy
Strong becasue of reforms and building projectsI cant find lots of infomation for France during that period, most of it are about USSR or USA :help: so if anyone could help, it would be very much appreciated

seireikhaan
06-02-2007, 17:01
Yugoslavia information:

Head of State: Josip Broz Tito.

Military: Had some trouble getting info for this exact time. In 1952, Yugoslavian troop numbers were estimated at 500,000, with 22% of the budget devoted to defence. During the 60's, Yugoslavia depended on arms and equipment bought from the Soviet Union.

Economy: Recovering from recession in early 60's. In 1963, the country introduced market socialism, decentralizing decision making and allowing market forces more lattitude. The government was only to intervene in times of financial crises. Began period of growth for country's GDP, which rose an average of 6.1% during the 60's.

Revolts: Despite suppression of national identities(ie-Croation, Albanian, Serbian), no significan uprisings occur during the 60's.

DemonArchangel
06-02-2007, 18:13
http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-12965.html

As for an OOB, I'm going to have a bit of trouble finding one. I'll start looking right now.

Edit: here's one for http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Army

2005.

The problem is that with the exception of the 4 Tercios of the Spanish Legion, Spain's generally doesn't deploy many foreign intervention forces. Also, Spain didn't perform that many military actions during this time period.

Derfasciti
06-03-2007, 15:30
Ok, Tran Warluster and I have come to an agreement.


Warluster will take full command and I will be the advisor/second-in-command.

I've yet to have any luck finding the Russian Chief of staff or it's equivalent yet though. :(

Tran
06-03-2007, 15:48
Ok, Tran Warluster and I have come to an agreement.


Warluster will take full command and I will be the advisor/second-in-command.

I've yet to have any luck finding the Russian Chief of staff or it's equivalent yet though. :(
This (http://niehorster.orbat.com/012_ussr/_ranks-ussr.htm) or this one (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_ranks_of_the_Soviet_Union) should help.


More announcement for all NATO and Non-Aligned Countries:
I've discovered another sources of OOB/ORBAT/Order of Battle, this one very close to 1964, I'll reveal them once you have studied the previous composition I've given...

GiantMonkeyMan
06-03-2007, 18:16
Czechoslovakia

http://www.atlasgeo.net/fotw/images/x/xc!1920.gif

Political Leader:

Antonín Novotný was leader of Czechoslovakia during the Stalinisation of the country, resulting in the replacement of the Czechoslovakian democracy by a de facto one-party communist state. His dictatorship centralized power and used force to protect his regime which lasted fifteen years.

The people were denied cultural and political rights except through the Communist Party. The growing number of educated people in Czechoslovakia led to the call for a new form of socialism; one with rule of law, elections, and responsibility.

Novotný began to lose control in 1967 due to his growing unpopularity with the public over a badly handled student protest. Novotný resigned in January of 1968 and was replaced by Alexander Dubček.


Economy:

Following the Soviet example, Czechoslovakia began emphasizing the rapid development of heavy industry. The industrial sector was reorganized with an emphasis on metallurgy, heavy machinery, and coal mining. Production was concentrated in larger units; the more than 350,000 units of the prewar period were reduced to about 1,700 units by 1958. Industrial output reportedly increased 233 percent between 1948 and 1959; employment in industry, 44 percent. The speed of industrialization was particularly accelerated in Slovakia, where production increased 347 percent and employment, 70 percent. Although Czechoslovakia's industrial growth of 170 percent between 1948 and 1957 was impressive, it was far exceeded by that of Japan (300 percent) and the Federal Republic of Germany (almost 300 percent) and more than equaled by Austria and Greece. For the 1954-59 period, Czechoslovak industrial growth was equaled by France and Italy.

In the early 1960s, the Czechoslovak economy became severely stagnated. The industrial growth rate was the lowest in Eastern Europe. Food imports strained the balance of payments. Pressures both from Moscow and from within the party precipitated a reform movement. In 1963 reform-minded Communist intellectuals produced a proliferation of critical articles.


Military:

As in other Warsaw Pact armed forces, the army was by far the largest service. In Czechoslovakia the army was divided into three categories: arms (zbrane), auxiliary arms (pomocne), and services (sluzby). The arms included infantry, armor, artillery, and engineers. Auxiliary arms included the signal, chemical, and transportation branches. The service branches provided the CSLA with medical, veterinarian, ordnance, quartermaster, administration, justice, and topographic services. Patterned after the Soviet model, the rear services of the CSLA were responsible for the procurement of weapons, ammunition, military equipment, and other supplies needed by the armed forces. Some of the equipment required was produced within Czechoslovakia, while the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact states supplied the remainder needed.

Approximately 72% of ground forces were conscripted as opposed to approximately 50% of the air force. The ground forces numbered above 200,000 and the air force around 60,000 personnel. Czechoslovakia was also one of the areas holding the Soviet Central Group of Forces.


Czech People's Army (CVA):

1. Western Army Group HQ - located at Tabor, CZ:
2. 1st Czech Army HQ - Pribram, CZ
a. 1st CVA Tank Division - Slany, CZ
b. 2nd CVA Mot Rifle Division - Susice, CZ
c. 19th CVA Mot Rifle Division - Pilsen, CZ
d. 20th CVA Mot Rifle Division - Karlsbad, CZ
e. 1st CVA Artillery Brigade - Pribram, CZ
f. 1st CVA SAM Brigade - Pribram, CZ
g. 1st CVA Anti-Tank Regiment - Pribram, CZ
h. 1st CVA Helicopter Regiment - Pilsen, CZ
i. 311th CVA SSM Brigade - Boleslav, CZ
j. 1st CVA Engineer Brigade - Pribram, CZ
3. 4th Czech Army HQ - Pisek, CZ
a. 4th CVA Tank Division - Brod, CZ
b. 9th CVA Tank Division - Tabor, CZ
c. 3rd CVA Mot Rifle Division - Kromeritz, CZ
d. 15th CVA Mot Rifle Division - Budweis, CZ
e. 4th CVA Artillery Brigade - Pisek, CZ
f. 4th CVA SAM Brigade - Pisek, CZ
g. 4th CVA Anti-Tank Regiment - Pisek, CZ
h. 4th CVA Helicopter Regiment - Pisek, CZ
i. 331st CVA SSM Brigade - Maehrisch, CZ
j. 4th CVA Engineer Brigade - Pisek, CZ
4. Eastern Army HQ - Trencin, CZ:
a. 13th CVA Tank Div (Cat C) - Tololcsany, CZ
b. 14th CVA Tank Div (Cat C) - Presov, CZ
c. CVA SAM Brigade - Trencin, CZ
d. CVA SSM Brigade - Trencin, CZ
5. 22nd CVA Airborne Regiment (Cat A) - Kromeritz, CZ:
6. 7th CVA Artillery Division - Pradubice, CZ


CVA Air Forces:

1. 7th CVA Air Army - Prague, CZ
a. 3 Fighter Regiments: 45 MIG-23, 90 MIG-21
b. 2 Fighter-Bomber Regiments: 45 MIG-27, 50 SU-7
c. 2 Recon Squadrons: 24 MIG-21RF
2. 10th CVA Air Army - Pradubice, CZ:
a. 3 Fighter Regiments: 45 MIG-23, 90 MIG-21
b. 2 Fighter-Bomber Regiments: 45 MIG-21, 45 SU-25
c. Recon Squadron: 15 L-39
3. Air Defense: 270 SA-2 and SA-3, and 12 SA-5 deployed to various sites


CVA Reserves:
Both the 1st and 4th CVA Armies are at full strength and combat ready. The 2 tank divisions of the East Army are at Category C. Upon mobilization, these two divisions will be fully manned along with 2 Reserve Motorized Rifle Divisions, 1 Artillery Division, an Air Assault Brigade, and other Army sub-units creating a 3rd CVA Army. Mobilization time would take 2-4 weeks.


Social:

De-Stalinization had a late start in Czechoslovakia. The KSC leadership virtually ignored the Soviet thaw announced by Nikita Khrushchev in 1956 at the Twentieth Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. In Czechoslovakia that April, at the Second Writers' Congress, several authors criticized acts of political repression and attempted to gain control of the writers' congress. The writers' rebellion was suppressed, however, and the conservatives retained control. Students in Prague and Bratislava demonstrated on May Day of 1956, demanding freedom of speech and access to the Western press. The Novotny regime condemned these activities and introduced a policy of neo-Stalinism. The 1958 KSC Party congress formalized the continuation of Stalinism.



Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonin_Novotn%C3%BD
http://www.country-data.com/frd/cs/cstoc.html
http://www.ordersofbattle.darkscape.net/site/history/historical/nato/warsawpact.html

Glaucus
06-03-2007, 19:27
If possible, can I join as UK, it says no one has it on the front post.

cegorach
06-04-2007, 07:52
Taking Poland is rather suicidal - the country was a powderkeg so good luck to anyone taking the risk !:2thumbsup:

Franconicus
06-04-2007, 09:25
Franc - No nukes makes it interesting - it would be a short game if they were allowed!! As for Germany - I assume that there is a good reason to leave them out. Central Europe would be a difficult area to control in this sort of game, so action around the edges makes for a more controlable game - I'm second guessing Tran here really - but conflict in secondary theatres was always a scenario which was thought as being possible - so called "Limited War"
So Franc - why nor mirror your 17th Century efforts and be France - playing as DeGaule, you would be just as likely to declare war on the USA as opposed to the USSR!!!

Kurt,

We both are cold war kids and we know that nukes were the dominant factor in real history. Everyone knew that the next war could have been the final one. Howebver, with the military doctrines, especially the western one, it was essential to make it realistic that you intend to use nukes. Therefore cold war without nukes lacks one major factor.

Germany would have been extremly interesting. No other nation liked or trusted Germany in that century (well, today most nations trust Germany at least). Germany knew quite well that another war would finish the country. Inside there were strong groups of revagists as well as pacifists and communists. Very very interesting.

Tran
06-04-2007, 09:56
In case some of you still have trouble searching for OOB/ORBAT, here's some I have discovered:

http://www.armchairgeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24995

http://www.armchairgeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37721

Also, interesting read:

http://www.worldaffairsboard.com/history-warfare/5331-nato-vs-warsaw-pact.html

King Kurt
06-04-2007, 11:35
Kurt,

We both are cold war kids and we know that nukes were the dominant factor in real history. Everyone knew that the next war could have been the final one. Howebver, with the military doctrines, especially the western one, it was essential to make it realistic that you intend to use nukes. Therefore cold war without nukes lacks one major factor.

Germany would have been extremly interesting. No other nation liked or trusted Germany in that century (well, today most nations trust Germany at least). Germany knew quite well that another war would finish the country. Inside there were strong groups of revagists as well as pacifists and communists. Very very interesting.
Franc

We certainly are cold war kids - but I was an older kid at the time!! I actually went to the Soviet Union and Berlin (both sides) in 1968 as part of a school trip - we had been back a few weeks and the Soviets invaded Czechoslovakia - I don't think it was our fault!! Although it was nearly 40 years ago, it made a lasting impression on me, particuarly Berlin which seemed the most extreme examples of both creeds encapsulated in a single city.
Your point on nukes is right - they did dominate military doctrine - in simple terms the West presented the face of having bigger and better nukes so they would "win" any exchange. However the key question was when would they be used - what was the point that triggered their use. That was the point about limited war - we did not attack the Soviets over Czechoslovakia and they did not attack the US over say Vietnam. The concept was about pushing round the edges as it was assumed that nuclear exchange would only happen when things had reached a critical level. The closest to this was the Cuba missle crisis - for the US that was dangeriously near the critical point - the world went to the edge and the Soviets backed down, arguebly because the Soviets would not want to have the vast majority of its population wiped out over the issue of putting crude missles on Cuba.
So transfering that arguement to the interactive, it would be realistic to think about actions around the edges - say Norway, the Balkans etc - without invoking nukes - putting it another way, would the US launch a full out strike to save Lapland? The percieved view was that the US would not launch a strike until a missle fell on mainland USA - so if the Soviets refrained, what would happen? It is that point that would be interesting to explore within the interactive.

Franconicus
06-04-2007, 12:01
Certainly! I served in a unit with nuclear weapons in the 80ies. The doctrine was then, that the NATO would respond any agression with what would be needed to stop it - including nukes. However, only if one NATO country was attacked. When I was still at school, I used to think that it was like a poker game with two players bluffing. Each ones knows that he would loose as soon as he puts the cards on the table. Therefore both sides increased the pot and cuntinued the game.

Yes, it would be very interesting to see, how far you can play this game at the edge of the desaster.

Tran
06-05-2007, 01:51
Announcements:

Marshal Murat has sent the requirements. The US slot is now locked.
DemonArchangel has withdrew from the game.
The USSR slot is still open for anyone else who want to play. Warluster and Derfasciti, I need to remind you that the requirements must be fulfilled before you have the "full rights" to play as it.

Marshal Murat
06-05-2007, 03:24
The United States of America

The United States of America has seen prosperous years under the Kennedy administration, and with his unfortunate passing, the democratic beacon burns on under his assistant, Lyndon B. Johnson. The war in Vietnam has only slowly started, as we seek to rectify the unfortunate situation there.

The United States has a booming post-WW2 economy, and it continues to bloom under the local industrial capabilities.

The nation has undergone serious racial issues, specifically in the Southern states, where deep-set racism has caused the chaffing to become unbearable, and 'seperate-but-equal' doesn't work. Martin Luther King Jr.'s work has allowed healing to begin, and equal rights for blacks and whites will soon begin.

Population
183, 285, 009
GDP
6,022 Million
33,341 Million in Exports

SwordsMaster
06-05-2007, 13:49
Announcements:
Marshal Murat has sent the requirements. The US slot is now locked.
DemonArchangel has withdrew from the game.
The USSR slot is still open for anyone else who want to play. Warluster and Derfasciti, I need to remind you that the requirements must be fulfilled before you have the "full rights" to play as it.

What are the requirements? I'm interested in bringing communism to the opressed peoples of Europe, but i'll be busy until next monday. You need info on what specifically?

GiantMonkeyMan
06-05-2007, 15:42
What are the requirements? I'm interested in bringing communism to the opressed peoples of Europe, but i'll be busy until next monday. You need info on what specifically?

it was on the first post:


You must find out the strength of your military around 1964, including the armaments and Order of Battle (ground, naval, and air forces). Advice: You might want to study troops deployment during Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, as the military strength is not much different than in 1964, and you might also want to look other sources.
Find out about your military doctrine, general strategy, and battlefield tactic for war in Europe.
Find out who’s your second-in-command, the commander-in-chief (of NATO or Warsaw Pact) and defense minister or secretary of defense.
Find out the nature of your military alliance, and your relation to each of member states.
All requirements above must be either posted in the thread, or sent by PM to me (to keep it secret). You will be denied choosing one of the two nations above before you complete the requirements.

SwordsMaster
06-05-2007, 16:43
it was on the first post:

Spasibo tovarisch. :laugh4:

Tran has a very long (and socialistic) PM in his inbox.

Tran
06-05-2007, 23:41
Tran has a very long (and socialistic) PM in his inbox.
You mean propaganda? ~:rolleyes:
The Americans are doing good job giving needed facts, you know...

Glaucus
06-06-2007, 01:15
The Most Glorious United Kingdom

http://www.dennispaul.org/images/UK%20Flag.jpg

Administration:
Monarch of our glorious nation – Her Majesty Elizabeth II, in her 12th year as sovereign
Head of State – Harold Wilson, in his first year in office
Other ministers of note:
George Brown – First Secretary of State
Denis Healey – Secretary of State Defense
Douglas Jay – President of the Board of Trade
Frank Cousins – Minister of Technology

Internal Affairs:
The pound has declined in recent years, and it is the chief concern of our administration to return it to a high place on the world market. The National Economic Development Council (nicknamed ‘Neddy’) has been recently formed. Its job is to create opportunities for industrial growth and investing. As far as dissent at home goes, there is some opposition to our rule in northern Ireland, though this is, as yet, no cause for alarm.

External Affairs:
British troops are still in positions world wide, though we are losing hold of our ‘Colonial Empire’. We have been gradually releasing our hegemony over our African and Asian holdings. However, there is some dissent in some of our colonies. For example, Rhodesia is showing increasing intolerance and violence. Ian Smith is leading a movement to place the white majority in power and disallow black suffrage. This is not to be acknowledged.

Military:
(I had a bit of confusion understanding these, but each group is one regiment or battalion, and under are the individual types of tanks or squad, and the number in the regiment or battalion)

Parachute Brigade
Pathfinder Company
Parachute Squadron RAC: 12 Hornet SPATGM
3 Parachute Battalions
HQ Company
Support Platoon: 6 M-40 106mm RR, 6 81mm Mortars
4 Infantry companies: 3 Platoons each
1 Parachute Light Regiment RHA
3 Light Batteries: 6 105mm OTO-Melara Guns each.


UK Armored Rgt
Centurion (late), 46/46
Conqueror, 8/8
Ferret Scout, 16/16

UK Infantry Bn
Rifle AT Squad, 32/32
Rifle Squad, 16/16
Heavy Rifle AT Squad, 4/4
120mm Recoilless, 6/6
Engineer Squad, 1/1
76mm Mortar, 6/6
Medium MG, 6/6
50mm Mortar, 4/4
Light Armored Truck, 15/15
Truck, 30/30

UK Mechanized Company
Rifle Squad, 9/9
Rifle AT Squad, 3/3
Saracen APC, 53/53
120mm Recoilless, 2/2
Light Rifle Squad, 1/1
76mm Mortar, 2/2

UK Armored Regiment
Chieftain, 39/39
Ferret Scout, 8/8
Tracked Bridge Carrier, 1/1
FV432, 1/1
Carrier, 1/1
FV432, 1/1

UK Armored Recon Rgt
Scorpion, 32/32
Fox, 16/16
Ferret, 6/6
Jeep, 6/6
Spartan APC, 15/15

UK BAOR Rapier SAM Rgt
Tracked Rapier SPSAM, 24/24
Rapier SAM, 24/24
Truck, 24/24

UK TA Blowpipe SAM Rgt
Blowpipe MPSAM, 32/32
Light Armored Truck, 32/32

UK Divisional Javelin SAM Battery
Javelin MPSAM, 36/36
Light Armored Truck, 36/36


For the military
bit (http://www.tdg.nu/TO&Es/1946%2B/UK%20TO&Es,%201960s-1990s.htm)For the military bit (http://www.tdg.nu/TO&Es/1946%2B/TO&E%20NATO%201966.htm#Brit)
for everything else (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Wilson)
PS Tran, I won't waste your PM space on a thank you, so I'll say it here. Thanks

King Kurt
06-06-2007, 15:32
Turkey - still remembering the might of the Ottomans!!
http://www.fotw.net/images/t/tr.gif

Politics
Turkey in 1963 is a vibrant democracy still recovering from a brief spell of military government in 1960. Its President is Cemal Gursel. but of more interest is the Prime Minister, Ismet Inonu.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/29/Portrait_of_Ismet_Inonu.jpg
He was a political figure who held sway over Turkey for an unprecidented time. After a career in the Military where he fought in WW1 and the war with Greece, he entered politics in the 1920's and suceeded Atatürk as President in 1938 and remained in post through to 1950. In 1963 he is in his 3rd time as Prime Minister, having had previous terms of 1923-24 and 1925 - 37. he was leader of his political party - the Republican People's party - the CHP - from 1938 to 1972. Add to this a spell as chief of staff of the armed forces and as Foreign Minister, it is easy to see that the man has dominated Turkish politics for a substanial portion of the century. Although now (in 1963) he is 80, he will remain active in politics until he is 89, a year before his death.

Turkey is an active member of NATO - a stance that has its roots in the association with the US and the UK during WW2. Turkish concern with possible Soviet aggression aimed at securing bases on the Turkish Straits led to close ties and membership with NATO. The US have significant bases in Turkey.

The Turkish economy is quite volatile and carries a significant debt burden. It has a financial crisis about once a decade, culimating in severe financial problems in the 1980's.

Turkey, as well as the concerns over the Soviets and the Turkish Straits has political issues over the following:
1) It has a poor relationship with Greece, especially over Cyprus.
2) There is the Armenian issue - based on events in WW1. This has lead to a real emnity between the 2 states.
3) There is a well established Kurdish problem as they have aspirations for their own state on the borders with Iraq.

The military

Turkey has substanal armed forces - the 2nd largest in NATO - and have a large number of reservists - over 700,000 for the army alone - it can call on. However there would be severe issues with equiping them if called up, so they remain as a source of replacements, not fresh troops.
Army command is as follows:
1. 1st Army - Thrace: (HQ: Instanbul)
a. 3rd Mechanized Division
b. 66th Mechanized Division
c. 2nd Infantry Division (M)
e. 4th Infantry Division (A)
f. 6th Infantry Division (M)
g. 8th Infantry Division (A)
h. 23rd Infantry Division (M)
i. 33rd Infantry Division (A)
j. 61stInfantry Division (A)
k. 65th Infantry Division (A)
l. 1st Armored Brigade
m. 2nd Armored Brigade
n. 3rd Armored Brigade
o. 41st Infantry Brigade
p. 18th Armored Regiment

2. 2nd Army - Asia Minor: (HQ: Konya)
a. 5th Armored Brigade
b. 16th Mechanized Brigade
c. 20th Mechanized Brigade
d. 39th Infantry Brigade
e. 70th Infantry Brigade
f. 21st Coastal Brigade
g. 22nd Coastal Brigade
h. 23rd Coastal Brigade

3. 3rd Army - Caucasus: (HQ: Erzincan)
a. 9th Infantry Division (M)
b. 12th Infantry Division (M)
c. 29th Infantry Division (M)
d. 51st Infantry Division (M)
e. 4th Armored Brigade
f. 6th Armored Brigade
g. 1st Mechanized Brigade
h. 14th Mechanized Brigade
i. 10th Infantry Brigade
j. 48th Infantry Brigade
k. 49th Infantry Brigade
l. 51st Infantry Brigade

4. 4th Army - Aegean and Mediterranean Islands: (HQ Izmir)
a. 28th Infantry Division (M)
b. 39th Infantry Division (M)
c. 11th Infantry Brigade
e. 19th Infantry Brigade

5. Ankara
a. 15th Infantry Brigade
b. 28th Infatnry Brigade
c. 62nd Separate Infantry Regiment
d. Commando Brigade (some sources say 2)
e. Airborne Brigade

6. Reserve Units
a. 1st Armored Division: equipped with older equipment
b. 58th Infantry Division (R)
c. 1st Infantry Brigade
d. 3rd Infantry Brigade
e. 5th Infantry Brigade
f. 57th Artillery Brigade: 1 155mm Howitzer bn, 3 155mm gun bn, 2 203mm howitzer bn, 1 M107 175mm SP bn
g. 58th Artillery Brigade: 1 155mm Howitzer bn, 3 155mm gun bn, 1 203mm howitzer bn, 1 M107 175mm SP bn
h. 59th Artillery Brigade: 1 155mm Howitzer bn, 3 155mm gun bn, 1 203mm howitzer bn, 1 M107 175mm SP bn

7. Coastal Defense Units
a. five Coastal Defense Brigades – may be semi-mobile, man some fixed emplacements

8. Independent Units (form Corps troops)
a. 10 Tank Battalions
b. 30 Field Artillery Battalions (likely includes those listed above)
c. 20 Anti-Aircraft Gun Battalions

9. Marine Brigade
a. 3 Marine Infantry Battalions
b. 1 Artillery Battalion
c. Support Battalion

10. Gendarmerie – 110,000 strong, armed with light infantry weapons, personnel carriers. Controlled by the Army only in wartime officially, but effectively the case during peacetime. Responsible for internal and rear-area security. Includes three mobile brigades in 2nd and 3rd Army areas.

Organisation is as follows:
: Divisional Organizations
1) Infantry Divisions: There were three types of Turkish Infantry Divisions: Those with 2 infantry regt and 1 mech regt (marked with an (M) above), those with 2 infantry regts and 1 armored regt (marked with (A) above), and a reserve division with 3 infantry regts ((R) above).
In addition, each division had:
a) 3 Direct Support Battalions with towed US M101 105mm howitzers
b) 1 General Support Battalion with 3 batteries of towed 155mm howitzers and 1 battery of 203mm towed howitzers
c) 1 Engineer Battalion in trucks, including a bridging company
d) 1 Air Defense Artillery Battalion with 3 batteries of 40mm towed AA guns
e) 1 Divisional Anti-Tank Company with jeep-mounted SS-11 or 106mm RR
2) Mechanized Divisions:
a) 2 Mechanized Regiments
b) 1 Armored Regiment
c) 1 Armored Cavalry Squadron with 3 companies, each: 1 plt M48, 1 plt of scouts in apcs, 1 plt of scouts in jeeps
d) 1 Armored Artillery Regt with:
1) 3 Direct Support Battalions with 105mm SP
2) 1 Direct Support Battalion with 3 batteries of 155mm M-44T and 1 battery of 203mm M110
e) 1 Engineer battalion in trucks, including a bridging company
f) 1 Air Defense Artillery battalion with 3 batteries of 40mm towed AA guns
3) Armored Division:
(same as Mech division but with 3 armored regiments and older equipment)

Note 4: Brigade Organizations
1) Infantry Brigades:
a) 4 Infantry Battalions in trucks
b) 1 Artillery Battalion with towed 105mm howitzers
c) 1 Cavalry Troop (company)
2) Mechanized Brigades:
a) 2 Armored Cavalry Squadrons, each with 3 troops, each: 1 plt M47, 1 plt of scouts in APCs, 1 plt of scouts in jeeps
b) 2 Mechanized Battalions in APCs
c) 1 Engineer Company
d) 1 Anti-Tank Company
e) 1 Artillery Battalion with towed 105mm howitzers

3) Armored Brigades:
a) 2 Tank Battalions, each with: 54 M47s, 2 recovery vehicles
b) 2 Mechanized Battalions in APCs
c) 1 Engineer Company (in M59s?)
d) 1 Artillery Battalion with towed 105mm howitzers


Airforce is as follows:
1. 1st Ana Hava Us (Wing) - Eskisehir, Turkey:

a. No. 111 Fighter/Bomber Filo (squadron):
b. No. 112 Fighter/Bomber Filo:
c. No. 113 Reconnaissance Filo:

2. 3rd Ana Hava Us - Konya, Turkey:
a. No. 131 Fighter/Bomber Filo:
b. No. 132 Fighter/Bomber Filo:

3. 4th Ana Hava Us - Murted, Turkey:

a. No. 141 Fighter/Bomber Filo:
b. No. 142 Fighter/Bomber Filo:

4. 5th Ana Hava Us - Diyarbakir, Turkey:

a. No. 151 Fighter/Bomber Filo:
b. No. 152 Fighter/Bomber Filo:
c. No. 153 Fighter/Bomber Filo:
d. No. 184 Reconnaissance Filo:

5. 6th Ana Hava Us - Bandirma, Turkey

a. No. 161 Fighter/Bomber Filo:
b. No. 162 Fighter/Bomber Filo:

6. 7th Ana Hava Us - Erhac, Turkey:

a. No. 171 Fighter/Bomber Filo:
b. No. 172 Fighter/Bomber Filo:
c. No. 173 Fighter/Bomber Filo:

7. 8th Ana Hava Us – Diyarbakir, Turkey:

a . No. 181 Interceptor Filo:
b . No. 182 Interceptor Filo:

8. 9th Ana Hava Us – Balikesir, Turkey:

c . No. 191 Interceptor Filo:
d . No. 192 Interceptor Filo:

9. 8 Air Defense Squadrons: 16 Nike-Hercules each

I am struggling with the Navy, so if anybody can help me, I would be grateful. The equipment for the Army and Airfoce is coming together - the problem is finding out when they started using things - I may take an educated guess and run it past Tran.

Warluster
06-09-2007, 04:27
The Soviet Union Infomation.
U.S.S.R


Flags
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Coat_of_arms_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg

History

After some experimentation with economic reforms in the mid-1960s, the Soviet leadership reverted to established means of economic management. Industry showed slow but steady gains during the 1970s, while agricultural development continued to lag. Throughout the period, the Soviet Union maintained parity with the United States in the areas of military technology, but this expansion ultimately crippled the economy. In contrast to the revolutionary spirit that accompanied the birth of the Soviet Union, the prevailing mood of the Soviet leadership at the time of Brezhnev's death in 1982 was one of aversion to change. The long period of Brezhnev's rule had come to be dubbed one of "stagnation" (застой), with an aging and ossified top political leadership.

Two developments dominated the decade that followed: the increasingly apparent crumbling of the Soviet Union's economic and political structures, and the patchwork attempts at reforms to reverse that process. After the rapid succession of Yuri Andropov and Konstantin Chernenko, transitional figures with deep roots in Brezhnevite tradition, beginning in 1985 Mikhail Gorbachev made significant changes in the economy (see Perestroika, Glasnost) and the party leadership. His policy of glasnost freed public access to information after decades of heavy government censorship.

In the late 1980s, the constituent republics of the Soviet Union started legal moves towards or even declaration of sovereignty over their territories, citing Article 72 of the USSR Constitution, which stated that any constituent republic was free to secede.[5] On April 7, 1990 a law was passed, that a republic could secede, if more than two thirds of that republic's residents vote for it on a referendum.[6] Many held their first free elections in the Soviet era for their own national legislatures in 1990. Many of these legislatures proceeded to produce legislation contradicting the Union laws in what was known as "The War of Laws". In 1989, the Russian SFSR, which was then the largest constituent republic (with about half of the population) convened a newly elected Congress of People's Deputies. Boris Yeltsin was elected the chairman of the Congress. On June 12, 1990, the Congress declared Russia's sovereignty over its territory and proceeded to pass laws that attempted to supersede some of the USSR's laws. The period of legal uncertainty continued throughout 1991 as constituent republics slowly became de facto independent.

The Politicial System

The government of the Soviet Union administered the country's economy and society. It implemented decisions made by the leading political institution in the country, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU).

In the late 1980s, the government appeared to have many characteristics in common with liberal democratic political systems. For instance, a constitution established all organizations of government and granted to citizens a series of political and civic rights. A legislative body, the Congress of People's Deputies, and its standing legislature, the Supreme Soviet, represented the principle of popular sovereignty. The Supreme Soviet, which had an elected chairman who functioned as head of state, oversaw the Council of Ministers, which acted as the executive branch of the government. The chairman of the Council of Ministers, whose selection was approved by the Supreme Soviet, functioned as head of government. A constitutionally based judicial branch of government included a court system, headed by the Supreme Court, that was responsible for overseeing the observance of Soviet law by government bodies. According to the 1977 Soviet Constitution, the government had a federal structure, permitting the republics some authority over policy implementation and offering the national minorities the appearance of participation in the management of their own affairs.

In practice, however, the government differed markedly from Western systems. In the late 1980s, the CPSU performed many functions that governments of other countries usually perform. For example, the party decided on the policy alternatives that the government ultimately implemented. The government merely ratified the party's decisions to lend them an aura of legitimacy. The CPSU used a variety of mechanisms to ensure that the government adhered to its policies. The party, using its nomenklatura authority, placed its loyalists in leadership positions throughout the government, where they were subject to the norms of democratic centralism. Party bodies closely monitored the actions of government ministries, agencies, and legislative organs.

The content of the Soviet Constitution differed in many ways from typical Western constitutions. It generally described existing political relationships, as determined by the CPSU, rather than prescribing an ideal set of political relationships. The Constitution was long and detailed, giving technical specifications for individual organs of government. The Constitution included political statements, such as foreign policy goals, and provided a theoretical definition of the state within the ideological framework of Marxism-Leninism. The CPSU leadership could radically change the constitution or remake it completely, as it did several times throughout its history.

The Council of Ministers acted as the executive body of the government. Its most important duties lay in the administration of the economy. The council was thoroughly under the control of the CPSU, and its chairman—the Soviet prime minister—was always a member of the Politburo. The council, which in 1989 included more than 100 members, was too large and unwieldy to act as a unified executive body. The council's Presidium, made up of the leading economic administrators and led by the chairman, exercised dominant power within the Council of Ministers.

According to the Constitution, as amended in 1988, the highest legislative body in the Soviet Union was the Congress of People's Deputies, which convened for the first time in May 1989. The main tasks of the congress were the election of the standing legislature, the Supreme Soviet, and the election of the chairman of the Supreme Soviet, who acted as head of state. Theoretically, the Congress of People's Deputies and the Supreme Soviet wielded enormous legislative power. In practice, however, the Congress of People's Deputies met infrequently and only to approve decisions made by the party, the Council of Ministers, and its own Supreme Soviet. The Supreme Soviet, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, the chairman of the Supreme Soviet, and the Council of Ministers had substantial authority to enact laws, decrees, resolutions, and orders binding on the population. The Congress of People's Deputies had the authority to ratify these decisions.

The judiciary was not independent. The Supreme Court supervised the lower courts and applied the law as established by the Constitution or as interpreted by the Supreme Soviet. The Constitutional Oversight Committee reviewed the constitutionality of laws and acts. The Soviet Union lacked an adversarial court procedure known to common law jurisdictions. Rather, Soviet law utilized the system derived from Roman law, where judge, procurator and defense attorney worked collaboratively to establish the truth.

The Soviet Union was a federal state made up of fifteen republics joined together in a theoretically voluntary union. In turn, a series of territorial units made up the republics. The republics also contained jurisdictions intended to protect the interests of national minorities. The republics had their own constitutions, which, along with the all-union Constitution, provide the theoretical division of power in the Soviet Union. All the republics except Russian SFSR had their own communist parties. In 1989, however, the CPSU and the central government retained all significant authority, setting policies that were executed by republic, provincial, oblast, and district


Leaders
The de facto leader of the Soviet Union was the First/General Secretary of the CPSU. The head of government was considered the Premier, and the head of state was considered the President. The Soviet leader could also have one (or both) of these positions, along with the position of General Secretary of the party. The last leader of the Soviet Union was Mikhail Gorbachev, serving from 1985 until in 1991.

List of Soviet Premiers
(Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR (1923–1946); Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR (1946–1990); Prime Minister of the USSR (1991))
List of Soviet Presidents
(Chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the All-Russian Congress of Soviets (1917–1922); Chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the USSR (1922–1938); Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR (1938–1989); Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR (1989–1990); President of the Soviet Union (1990–1991))


Diplomatic Relations

Once denied diplomatic recognition by the capitalist world, the Soviet Union had official relations with the majority of the nations of the world by the late 1980s. The Soviet Union also had progressed from being an outsider in international organizations and negotiations to being one of the arbiters of Europe's fate after World War II. A member of the United Nations at its foundation in 1945, the Soviet Union became one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council which gave it the right to veto any of its resolutions

The Soviet Union emerged from World War II as one of the two major world powers, a position maintained for four decades through its hegemony in Eastern Europe (see Eastern Bloc), military strength, aid to developing countries, and scientific research, especially into space technology and weaponry. The Soviet Union's growing influence abroad in the postwar years helped lead to a Communist system of states in Eastern Europe united by military and economic agreements. It overtook the British Empire as a global superpower, both in a military sense and its ability to expand its influence beyond its borders. Established in 1949 as an economic bloc of Communist countries led by Moscow, the Soviet-dominated Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (COMECON) served as a framework for cooperation among the planned economies of the Soviet Union, and, later, for trade and economic cooperation with the Third World. The military counterpart to the Comecon was the Warsaw Pact. The Soviet economy was also of major importance to Eastern Europe because of imports of vital natural resources from the USSR, such as natural gas.

Moscow considered Eastern Europe to be a buffer zone for the forward defense of its western borders and ensured its control of the region by transforming the East European countries into satellite states. Soviet troops intervened in the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and cited the Brezhnev Doctrine, the Soviet counterpart to the U.S. Johnson Doctrine and later Nixon Doctrine, and helped oust the Czechoslovak government in 1968, sometimes referred to as the Prague Spring.

In the late 1950s, a confrontation with China regarding the USSR's rapprochement with the West and what Mao perceived as Khrushchev's revisionism led to the Sino-Soviet split. This resulted in a break throughout the global Communist movement and Communist regimes in Albania and Cambodia choosing to ally with China in place of the USSR. For a time, war between the former allies appeared to be a possibility; while relations would cool during the 1970s, they would not return to normality until the Gorbachev era.

During the same period, a tense confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States over the Soviet deployment of nuclear missiles in Cuba sparked the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.

The KGB (Committee for State Security), served in a fashion as the Soviet counterpart to both the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) in the U.S. It ran a massive network of informants throughout the Soviet Union, which was used to monitor violations in law. The foreign wing of the KGB was used to gather intelligence in countries around the globe. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, it was replaced in Russia by the SVR (Foreign Intelligence Service) and the FSB (Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation).

The KGB was not without substantial oversight. The GRU (Main Intelligence Directorate), not publicized by the Soviet Union until the end of the Soviet era during perestroika, was created by Lenin in 1918 and served both as a centralized handler of military intelligence and as an institutional check-and-balance for the otherwise relatively unrestricted power of the KGB. Effectively, it served to spy on the spies, and, not surprisingly, the KGB served a similar function with the GRU. As with the KGB, the GRU operated in nations around the world, particularly in Soviet bloc and satellite states. The GRU continues to operate in Russia today, with resources estimated by some to exceed those of the SVR [1] [2].


Gorbachev in one-on-one discussions with U.S. President Ronald Reagan.In the 1970s, the Soviet Union achieved rough nuclear parity with the United States. It perceived its own involvement as essential to the solution of any major international problem. Meanwhile, the Cold War gave way to Détente and a more complicated pattern of international relations in which the world was no longer clearly split into two clearly opposed blocs. Less powerful countries had more room to assert their independence, and the two superpowers were partially able to recognize their common interest in trying to check the further spread and proliferation of nuclear weapons (see SALT I, SALT II, Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty).

By this time, the Soviet Union had concluded friendship and cooperation treaties with a number of states in the non-Communist world, especially among Third World and Non-Aligned Movement states like India and Egypt. Notwithstanding some ideological obstacles, Moscow advanced state interests by gaining military footholds in strategically important areas throughout the Third World. Furthermore, the Soviet Union continued to provide military aid for revolutionary movements in the Third World. For all these reasons, Soviet foreign policy was of major importance to the non-Communist world and helped determine the tenor of international relations.

Although myriad bureaucracies were involved in the formation and execution of Soviet foreign policy, the major policy guidelines were determined by the Politburo of the Communist Party. The foremost objectives of Soviet foreign policy had been the maintenance and enhancement of national security and the maintenance of hegemony over Eastern Europe. Relations with the United States and Western Europe were also of major concern to Soviet foreign policy makers, and relations with individual Third World states were at least partly determined by the proximity of each state to the Soviet border and to Soviet estimates of its strategic significance.

After Mikhail Gorbachev succeeded Konstantin Chernenko as General Secretary of the CPSU in 1985, he introduced many changes in Soviet foreign policy and in the economy of the USSR. Gorbachev pursued conciliatory policies towards the West instead of maintaining the Cold War status quo. The Soviet Union ended its occupation of Afghanistan, signed strategic arms reduction treaties with the United States, and allowed its allies in Eastern Europe to determine their own affairs. The dismantling of the Berlin Wall beginning in November 1989 dramatically signaled the end of the Soviet Union's external empire in Central and Eastern Europe. Two years later, the internal empire also came to an end.


Economy
Prior to its collapse, the Soviet Union had the largest centrally directed economy in the world. The government established its economic priorities through central planning, a system under which administrative decisions rather than the market determine resource allocation and prices.

Although these past achievements were impressive, in the mid-1980s Soviet leaders faced many problems. Production in the consumer and agricultural sectors was often inadequate (see Agriculture of the Soviet Union and shortage economy). Crises in the agricultural sector reaped catastrophic consequences in the 1930s, when collectivization met widespread resistance from the kulaks, resulting in a bitter struggle of many peasants against the authorities, and artificial famine, particularly in Ukraine (see Holodomor), but also in the Volga River area and Kazakhstan. In the consumer and service sectors, a lack of investment resulted in black markets in some areas.


Soviet space station Mir was the world's most advanced space station until ISSIn addition, since the 1970s, the growth rate had slowed substantially (See extensive growth). Extensive economic development, based on vast inputs of materials and labor, was no longer possible; yet the productivity of Soviet assets remained low compared with other major industrialized countries. Product quality needed improvement. Soviet leaders faced a fundamental dilemma: the strong central controls of the increasingly conservative bureaucracy that had traditionally guided economic development had failed to respond to the complex demands of industry of a highly developed, modern economy

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Military Units Of European Side of Soviet Union
Note: THis list is very big!


LENINGRAD MILITARY DISTRICT - NORTHWEST TVD

(Soviet Forces available against NATO- primarily AFNORTH and AFSOUTH)

Note 1: Other Army and Front assets may be available other than shown below - refer to TO&E #1, 2 & 3

Note 2: Named locations within the former USSR will indicate current country location for ease of finding if possible. If USSR is used, it indicates I could not locate it with my map finder or the name has been changed. In some cases there are multiple cities with the same name in which case I added a few notes to help pinpoint the right one.

Note 3: The Air Forces included in the Military District OOB's are available for deployment. It does not include those Air Forces assigned to the Air Defense Force (PVO).

1. Leningrad Military District HQ - Leningrad, Russia:

2. 6th Combined Arms Army - Leningrad, Russia: reinforces the WGF

a. 37th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat A) - Paragolova, (near Leningrad) Russia: see TO&E #4

b. 54th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat B) - Leningrad (St Petersburg), Russia: see TO&E #4

c. 63rd Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat B) - Kandalaksha, Russia: see TO&E #4

d. 65th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat B) - Riga, Latvia: see TO&E #4

e. 68th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat B) - Pskov, Russia: see TO&E #4

f. 6th CAA assets: see TO&E #2

3. Vyborg Corps - Vyborg, Russia: the USSR rarely uses a Corps HQ preferring Army level commands. These are not to be confused with the Unified Corps used as Operational Maneuver Groups.

a. 45th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Vyborg, Russia: see TO&E #4

b. 64th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Priozersk, Russia: see TO&E #4

c. 111th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Sortavala, Russia: see TO&E #4

4. Archangel Corps - Archangel, Russia:

a. 45th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Murmansk, Russia: see TO&E #4

b. 69th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Severodvinsk, Russia: see TO&E #4

c. 77th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Archangel, Russia: see TO&E #4

5. 36th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade (Cat A) - Pecenga, Russia: see TO&E #15

6. 76th Guards Airborne Division (Cat A)- Pskov, Russia: see TO&E #6

7. 26th Artillery Division (Cat A) - Puskin, Russia: see TO&E #7

8. 145th Artillery Division (Cat B) - Puskin, Russia: see TO&E #7

9. Spetsnaz Naval Brigade (CAT A) - Leningrad, Russia: see TO&E #1g

10. 33rd Air Assault Brigade - Leningrad, Russia: see TO&E #8

LMD Air Forces

1. 1st Leningrad Fighter Division: 135 MIG-23 (45 per regiment)

2. 2nd Leningrad Fighter-Bomber Division: 90 MIG-27, 45 SU-17

BALTIC MILITARY DISTRICT - WESTERN TVD

(Soviet reinforcements available to WGF)

1. Baltic Military District HQ - Kaliningrad, Russia:

2. 11th Guards Army - Kaliningrad, Russia - reinforces WGF:

a. 15th Guards Tank Division (Cat B) - Kaliningrad, Russia: see TO&E #5

b. 40th Guards Tank Division (Cat B) - Sovetsk, Russia (on the border of Lithuania): see TO&E #5

c. 1st Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat B) - Kaliningrad, Russia: see TO&E #4

d. 3rd Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Klaipeda, Lithuania: see TO&E #4

e. 11th GA assets: see TO&E #2

3. 14th Combined Arms Army - Kaunas, Lithuania - reinforces WGF:

a. 24th Guards Tank Division (Cat B) - Dobele, Latvia: see TO&E #5

b. 26th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Gusev, Russia: see TO&E #4

c. 88th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Tallinn, Estonia: see TO&E #4

d. 107th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Jonava, Lithuania: see TO&E #4

e. 14th CAA assets: see TO&E #2

4. 7th Guards Airborne Division (Cat A) - Kaunas, Lithuania: see TO&E #6

5. 44th Guards Airborne Division - Kaunas, Lithuania: training unit

6. Baltic Naval Infantry Brigade (Cat A) - Kaliningrad, Russia: see TO&E #15

7. 129th Artillery Division (Cat A) - Kaliningrad, Russia: see TO&E #7

8. 344th Artillery Division (Cat A) - Kaliningrad, Russia: see TO&E #7

9. Spetsnaz Naval Brigade (CAT A) - Kaliningrad, Russia: see TO&E #1g

10. 32nd Air Assault Brigade - Kaliningrad, Russia: see TO&E #8

BMD Air Forces

1. Baltic Air Corps - Kaliningrad, Russia:

a. 1st Baltic Fighter Division: 90 MIG-29, 45 SU-27

b. 2nd Baltic Fighter Division: 90 MIG-23, 45 SU-27

c. 3rd Baltic Fighter-Bomber Division: 45 MIG-27, 45 SU-25, 45 SU-24

d. Recon Regiment: 45 MIG-25R



BYELORUSSIAN MILITARY DISTRICT - WESTERN TVD

(Soviet reinforcements available to WGF)

1. Byelorussian Military District HQ - Minsk, Belarus:

2. 5th Guards Tank Army - Babrujsk, Belarus: reinforces the WGF

a. 6th Guards Tank Division (Cat B) - Babrujsk, Belarus: see TO&E #5

b. 8th Guards Tank Division (Cat A) - Homel, Belarus: see TO&E #5

c. 22nd Tank Division (Cat B) - Babrujsk, USSR: see TO&E #5

b. 29th Tank Division (Cat B) - Sluck, Belarus: see TO&E #5

b. 56th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat B) - Mazyr, Belarus: see TO&E #4

f. 5th GTA assets: see TO&E #3

3. 7th Guards Tank Army - Barysau, Belarus: reinforces the WGF

a. 3rd Guards Tank Division (Cat B) - Lepel, Belarus: see TO&E #5

b. 34th Guards Tank Division (Cat B) - Barysau, Belarus: see TO&E #5

c. 37th Guards Tank Division (Cat B) - Polotsk, Belarus: see TO&E #5

d. 47th Tank Division (Cat B) - Barysau, Belarus: see TO&E #5

e. 58th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat B) - Barysau, Belarus: see TO&E #4

f. 7th GTA assets: see TO&E #3

4. 28th Combined Arms Army (CAA) - Grodno (Hrodno on some maps), Belarus: reinforces the WGF

a. 8th Tank Division (Cat B) - Slonim, USSR: see TO&E #5

b. 45th Guards Tank Division (Cat B) - Grodno, Belarus: see TO&E #5

c. 50th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat B) - Brest, Belarus: see TO&E #4

d. 120th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat A) - Minsk, Belarus: see TO&E #4

e. 28th CAA assets: see TO&E #2

5. 1st Unified Corps (Cat A) - Minsk, Belarus:


a. 3 Tank Brigades: 156 T-80, 18 2S1, 4 2S6, 4 SA-13 each brigade

b. Motorized Rifle Regiment: see TO&E #11

c. Artillery Brigade: 48 2S3, 48 2S5

d. Air Defense Regiment: 20 SA-15, 21 SA-7/14/16

e. Attack Helicopter Regiment: 40 MI-24, 20 MI-8E

f. Recon Battalion: 6 T-80, 13 BRDM-2, 12 BMP-2, and 3 BRM

g. Engineer Battalion: 8 TMM, 6 GSP, 18 PMP, 12 K-61, 4 BTM, 2 MTK, 3 GMZ

6. 103rd Guards Airborne Division (Cat A) - Vitebsk, Belarus: see TO&E #6

7. 3rd Guards Artillery Division (Cat A) - Osipovici, Belarus: see TO&E #7

8. 5th Artillery Division (Cat B) - Brest, Belarus: see TO&E #7

9. 31st Air Assault Brigade - Minsk, Belarus: see TO&E #8

BRMD Air Forces

1. Byelorussian Air Corps - Minsk, Belarus:

a. 1st BRMD Fighter Division: 90 MIG-29, 45 SU-27

b. 2nd BRMD Fighter Division: 135 MIG-23 (45 per regiment)

c. 3rd BRMD Fighter-Bomber Division: 45 MIG-27, 45 SU-25, 45 SU-24



CARPATHIAN MILITARY DISTRICT - WESTERN TVD

(Soviet reinforcements available to WGF/CGF)

1. Carpathian Military District HQ - at L'vov, Ukraine:

2. 8th Guards Tank Army - Zhytomyr, Ukraine: reinforces the WGF

a. 23rd Tank Division (Cat A) - Ovruch, Ukraine: see TO&E #5

b. 17th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Khmel'nyts'kyi, Ukraine: see TO&E #4

c. 66th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat B) - Chernovtsy, Ukraine: see TO&E #4

d. 117th Guards Tank Division (Cat B) - Berdichi, Ukraine: see TO&E #5

e. 5th GTA assets: see TO&E #3

3. 13th Combined Arms Army (CAA) - Rovno, USSR: reinforces the WGF

a. 13th Tank Division (Cat B) - Novograd-Volyns'kyi, Ukraine: see TO&E #5

b. 15th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat A) - Rovno, Ukraine: see TO&E #4

c. 24th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat B) - L'vov, Ukraine: see TO&E #4

d. 97th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Slavuta, Ukraine: see TO&E #4

e. 13th CAA assets: see TO&E #2

4. 38th Combined Arms Army - Ivano-Frankovsk, Ukraine: reinforces the WGF

a. 30th Guards Tank Division (Cat B) - Ivano-Frankovsk, Ukraine: see TO&E #5

b. 61st Motorized Rifle Division (Cat B) - Uzhgorod, Ukraine: see TO&E #4

c. 70th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat B) - Ivano-Frankovsk, Ukraine: see TO&E #4

d. 128th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat B) - Mukacheve, Ukraine: see TO&E #4

e. 38th CAA assets: see TO&E #2

5. 2nd Unified Corps (Cat A) - L'vov, Ukraine:


a. 3 Tank Brigades: 156 T-80, 18 2S1, 4 2S6, 4 SA-13 each brigade

b. Motorized Rifle Regiment: see TO&E #11

c. Artillery Brigade: 48 2S3, 48 2S5

d. Air Defense Regiment: 20 SA-15, 21 SA-7/14/16

e. Attack Helicopter Regiment: 40 MI-24, 20 MI-8E

f. Recon Battalion: 6 T-80, 13 BRDM-2, 12 BMP-2, and 3 BRM

g. Engineer Battalion: 8 TMM, 6 GSP, 18 PMP, 12 K-61, 4 BTM, 2 MTK, 3 GMZ

6. 36th Artillery Division (Cat A) - Kamenskaya-Slobada, Ukraine: see TO&E #7

7. 81st Artillery Division (Cat A) - Vinogradovka, Ukraine: see TO&E #7

8. 37th Air Assault Brigade - L'vov, Ukraine: see TO&E #8

CMD Air Forces

1. Carpathian Air Corps - L'vov, Ukraine:
a. 1st Carpathian Fighter Division: 90 MIG-29, 45 SU-27

b. 2nd Carpathian Fighter-Bomber Division: 45 MIG-27, 45 SU-25, 45 SU-24




MOSCOW MILITARY DISTRICT

Note 1: These units belong to the Strategic Reserves and may be deployed to any Front

Note 2: There are 12 Category D mobilization divisions scattered throughout the USSR that are not included in the OOB that would be part of the Strategic Reserves. These divisions are equipped with the oldest versions of equipment, using MTLB's and BTR-152's in lieu of BMP's and BTR-60's. It would take at least 6 months to mobilize these divisions.

1. Moscow Military District HQ - Moscow, Russia:

2. 1st Guards Army - Moscow, Russia:

a. 4th Guards Tank Division (Cat B) - Nara-Fominsk, Russia: see TO&E #5 with latest equipment

b. 2nd (Taman) Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat A) - Alabino, Russia: see TO&E #4 with latest equipment

c. 4th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat A) - Tambov, Russia: see TO&E #4 with latest equipment

d. 7th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat A) - Kalinin, Russia: see TO&E #4 with latest equipment

e. 1st GA assets: see TO&E #2

3. 2nd Guards Army - Kursk, Russia:

a. 5th Guards Tank Division (Cat B) - Gorki, Russia: see TO&E #5

b. 13th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Kovrov, Russia: see TO&E #4

c. 32nd Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Kursk, Russia: see TO&E #4

d. 53rd Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat A) - Voronez, Russia: see TO&E #4

e. 2nd GA assets: see TO&E #2

4. 106th Guards Airborne Division (Cat A) - Tula, Russia: see TO&E #6

5. 1st Guards Artillery Division (Cat A) - Kalinin, Russia: see TO&E #7

6. 4th Guards Artillery Division (Cat B) - Skopin, Russia: see TO&E #7

MMD Air Forces

1. Moscow Air Corps - Moscow, Russia:

a. 1st Moscow Fighter Division: 90 MIG-29, 45 SU-27

b. 2nd Moscow Fighter-Bomber Division: 45 MIG-27, 45 SU-25, 45 SU-17

2. Long Range Aviation:

a. 1st Strategic Bomber Division: 4 Regiments with 180 TU-28 (45 per regiment), 1 squadron 15 TU-160

b. 2nd Strategic Bomber Division: 3 Regiments with 150 TU-16 (50 per regiment)

c. 3rd Strategic Bomber Division: 3 Regiments 120 TU-22 (40 per regiment)

d. 4th Strategic Bomber Division: 4 Regiments 160 TU-95 (40 per regiment)



VOLGA MILITARY DISTRICT

Note 1: These units belong to the Strategic Reserves and may be deployed to any Front

Note 2: This MD was combined with the Urals MD in 1989

1. 9th Combined Arms Army (CAA) - Kujbysev (Samara), Russia:

a. 10th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Totskoye, Russia: see TO&E #4

b. 43rd Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Kujbysev, Russia: see TO&E #4

c. 67th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) -Syzran, Russia: see TO&E #4

d. 96th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Kazan, Russia: see TO&E #4

e. 9th CAA assets: see TO&E #2

2. 25th Artillery Division (Cat A) - Totskoye, Russia: see TO&E #7



URALS MILITARY DISTRICT

Note 1: These units belong to the Strategic Reserves and may be deployed to any Front

Note 2: This MD was combined with the Volga MD in 1989

1. 10th Combined Arms Army (CAA) - Sverdlovsk (Ekaterinburg), Russia:

a. 44th Tank Division (Cat B) - Kamyslov, Russia: see TO&E #5

b. 41st Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Cebarkul, Russia: see TO&E #4

c. 77th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Sverdlovsk, Russia: see TO&E #4

d. 78th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Nizinij Tagil, Russia: see TO&E #4

e. 83rd Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Krasnoufimsk, Russia: see TO&E #4

f. 10th CAA assets: see TO&E #2



NORTH CAUCASUS MILITARY DISTRICT

1. North Caucasus Military District - Rostov, Russia:

2. 2nd Combined Arms Army (CAA) - Krasnodar, Russia:

a. 4th Tank Division (Cat B) - Novocherkassk, Russia: see TO&E #5

b. 9th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Maykop, Russia: see TO&E #4

c. 12th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Krasnodar, Russia: see TO&E #4

d. 73rd Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Novorossiysk, Russia: see TO&E #4

e. 30th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Rostov, Russia: see TO&E #4

f. 2nd CAA assets: see TO&E #2

3. 7th Combined Arms Army - Volgograd, Russia:

a. 14th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Astrakhan, Russia: see TO&E #4

b. 19th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Elista, Russia: see TO&E #4

c. 24th Guard Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Grozny, Russia: see TO&E #4

d. 266th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Volgograd, Russia: see TO&E #4.

e. 7th CAA assets: see TO&E #2

4. 4th Artillery Division (Cat A) - Buynaksk, Russia: see TO&E #7



TRANSCAUCASUS MILITARY DISTRICT

1. Transcaucasus Military District - Tbilisi, Georgia:

2. 4th Combined Arms Army - Baku, Azerbaijan:


a. 6th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Lenkoran, Azerbaijan: see TO&E #4

b. 31st Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat B) - Kirovabad, Azerbaijan: see TO&E #4

c. 75th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan: see TO&E #4

d. 216th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Baku, Azerbaijan: see TO&E #4

e. 4th CAA assets: see TO&E #2

3. 7th Guards Army - Yeravan, Armenia:

a. 13th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat B) - Talin, Armenia: see TO&E #4

b. 14th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat B) - Ararat, Armenia: see TO&E #4

c. 26th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat B) - Kirovakan, Armenia: see TO&E #4

d. 164th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat B) - Yeravan, Armenia: see TO&E #4

e. 261st Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Leninakan, Armenia: see TO&E #4

f. 7th GA assets: see TO&E #2

4. 45th Combined Arms Army - Kutaisi, Georgia:

a. 21st Guards Tank Division (Cat B) - Tbilisi, Georgia: see TO&E #5

b. 10th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (Cat B) - Akhaltsikhe, Georgia: see TO&E #4

c. 145th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Batumi, Georgia: see TO&E #4

d. 147th Motorized Rifle Division (Cat C) - Akhaltsikhe, Georgia: see TO&E #4

e. 45th CAA assets: see TO&E #2

5. 104th Guards Airborne Division (Cat A) - Kirovabad, Azerbaijan: see TO&E #6

5. 7th Artillery Division (Cat A) - Kutaisi, Georgia: see TO&E #7

6. 146th Artillery Division (Cat B) - Leninakan, Armenia: see TO&E #7

7. 41st Airmobile Brigade - Kutaisi, Georgia: see TO&E #9

8. Spetsnaz Brigade:

TCMD Air Forces

1. 34th Air Army - Tbilisi, Georgia:

2. Transcaucasus Air Corps - Tbilisi, Georgia:

a. Fighter Division: 90 MIG-23, 45 MIG-21 (45 per regiment)

b. Fighter-Bomber Division: 90 SU-17 (45 per regiment)

c. Recon Squadron: 15 MIG-21R








Bilbography

Wikipedia - Thanks!
Orbat.com - For the military units info.
I hope that helps, its a bit long but it is all required info (I hope)
I will post some more info soon.

seireikhaan
06-10-2007, 05:56
Sorry, Tran, but I think I'll have to pull out of this one. I'm very likely to be too busy to put the time or energy into this game. Someone else can have Yugoslavia.

Tran
06-10-2007, 06:03
CHAPTER 1

9 October 1964

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US Sent More Troops to Counter Communist Threat

The growing tension between NATO and the Soviet Union, precipitated by the collision incident three days ago over Canadian airspace, has forced America to increase its forces in Germany. Diplomatic talks for the last three days between America and the Soviet regarding the airspace violations have resulted nothing but threats from the Soviet delegates. President Johnson said, “We can’t let the Soviet spread their oppression across the continent. They have already made threats, and were compelled to respond. We will defend our allies and we will fight for their freedom.” The deployment of more American troops also coincides with NATO military exercise “Gallant Sword” which is planned to happen this week...


11 October 1964. 5:30 AM, local time. Poland

Columns of infantry, tanks, BTRs, and other armoured fighting vehicles can be seen from the distance. Residents of Poznań become unnerve when they see thousands of military vehicles and lots of soldiers appear to be coming to their place. The violence which happened here more than eight years ago are still fresh in memory. But soon they find out, to their relief, the army from Soviet 50th Motorized Infantry Division and 6th Tank Division are not coming to suppress them. Together with the Polish People’s Army, they’re going to cross East German border...


11 October 1964. 8:30 AM, local time. Berlin

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“What’s going on here?” asked Willy Brandt.
“I’m not sure, mayor. The Soviets have sealed all transit points to West Berlin two hours ago, nobody is allowed to pass. I’ve heard reports of increasing number of Soviet military presence around the city!” replied his aide.
“We’ve already went through this before. Have someone contact the Soviet and find out what they want?”
“Yes, and they...” the aide hasn’t finished his sentence when suddenly one of his advisors bursts into the room, carrying a radio.
“Mr. Brandt, you have to hear this” he then turned on the radio.
“...The three American soldiers were shot to death at the crossing checkpoint Charlie today at seven o’clock. So far, the Soviets and authority across on the other side of Berlin had rejected...”
“God. This is not good! Any words from the American?” asked Brandt.
“All garrisons, including British and French, have increased alert. We have already…”
“Mayor!!”
“...shots fired, shots fired! I repeat! The Soviets are...”
The war has already begun.

Decisions
…will affect the events from 11 October 1964 to 18 October 1964…

NATO States


The three, American, British, and French garrisons at West Berlin, at most can hold Soviet attack for six hours. The whole section of the city has been completely surrounded by Soviet and East German Army. What are your orders? (decisions should, but not necessarily, be same between the three nations)
Order all units to fight until their last breath. Lost is a certainty, and West Berlin civilian casualties can be very high, but it will boost the propaganda point for struggle against communism and defense of freedom.
Surrender, to avoid high West Berlin civilian casualties. However, it might instead become propaganda tool for the enemy.
This map of Germany might help you in case some of the locations mentioned are unfamiliar: http://www.3ad.com/history/cold.war/cold.war.mp.details.2.htm

United States of America


Fulda Gap: 3rd Armored Division, along with 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment and other reinforcements, have already anticipated Soviet blitzkrieg through Fulda Gap, specifically by Soviet 8th Guards Army.
a. Hold the line and try to use the terrain for your advantage. You might be able to hold the Warsaw Pact attack long enough until reinforcements arrive. But failure will spell defeat for the entire division, with the same fate possibly happen to the reinforcements.
b. Disperse and move the troops to fight the invaders elsewhere on the border. Let the Soviet forces poured in from the Gap, you might be able to trap them later. Specify how many and where
c. Retreat. There’s no hope of defending Fulda Gap against numerically superior Warsaw Pact forces. It is better to avoid casualties early in the war; they can engage the enemy later when you have the advantage. Specify where to retreat


In case of Czechoslovak invasion: The nearest sizeable US garrison near Czechoslovak border is located at Ansbach, home of the 1st Armored Division, around 35 km west of Nuremberg and 150 km from the border.
a. Send the entire force from Ansbach to reinforce West German position near the Czechoslovak border.
b. Split it into two. Half of the division should be deployed to reinforce NATO forces near the Fulda Gap, the rest deployed to assist West German garrison against Czechoslovak attack.
c. Stay at the current position, deploy mines, and put the whole force in defensive formation, and wait for NATO reinforcements from the west. They should be able to reach Ansbach before the Warsaw Pact does.


Mediterranean Sea: Defended primarily by the United States Sixth Fleet. Where should the fleet be deployed?
a. Assist the Turkish navy (coordinate by PM) to defend or attack the Soviet naval forces roaming the Black Sea.
b. Assist the Turkish navy (coordinate by PM) to attack the Soviet naval forces roaming the Black Sea and destroy Warsaw Pact naval installations there.
c. Send them to Aegean Sea, to blockade and anticipate Soviet Navy movement from the Black Sea.
d. Mediterranean Sea is relatively safe from Soviet attack. Deploy them somewhere else, specify where?


United States Air Forces in Europe. What should be their primary objectives?
a. Assist NATO ground forces on repelling the Warsaw Pact attack.
b. Attack the closest Warsaw Pact military installations.
c. Engage Warsaw Pact air forces, although their are somewhat weaker than NATO.
d. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify


Reinforcements from Continental USA. Around 30,000 soldiers, dozens of warships (including two aircraft carriers), submarines, and aircrafts have already set off for Europe. Where they should be deployed?
a. Directly into the central point of confrontation: Germany. With the naval forces reinforce NATO position to block Soviet access from the Baltic Sea and engage possible attack from the Barents Sea.
b. Around 15,000 soldiers should be deployed immediately into Germany, while the rest deployed into Norway. With the naval forces reinforce NATO position to block Soviet access from the Baltic Sea and engage possible attack from the Barents Sea.
c. Like a, but specify where most of the soldiers should be deployed.
d. Like a, but specify where the naval forces should be deployed.
e. Like b, but specify where the rest of soldiers should be deployed.
f. Your own plan. Describe it in detail.


The downed aircraft and pilot at Yugoslavia. It is certain that Yugoslav authority has dismantled the aircraft and studied its sensitive and classified components. However, intelligence reports indicate the Soviet authority request, like the US, to transfer and study the aircraft has been rejected by the Yugoslav authority.
a. Persuade the Yugoslav authority to return the aircraft and its pilot (by PM)
b. Persuade the Yugoslav authority to return the aircraft and its pilot, and promise to give compensation (by PM)
c. Ask the Yugoslav authority to return pilot only.

France


French occupation forces in Germany. Both garrisons at Trier and Freiburg consisted of 1st Armored Division and 3rd Armored Division. Deployment:
a. Deploy the garrison at Trier to Fulda Gap to assist NATO defense, and deploy the garrison at Freiburg to assist US forces at Ansbach (coordinate by PM)
b. Deploy both garrisons into Fulda Gap to assist NATO defense (coordinate by PM)
c. Don’t deploy, stay defensive.


French Navy primary objective
a. Focus to search and destroy any Warsaw Pact naval ships spotted on the North Sea.
b. Focus to search and destroy any Warsaw Pact naval ships spotted on the Mediterranean Sea.
c. Assist the US Navy (particularly 6th Fleet) in Mediterranean Sea, or elsewhere (coordinate by PM)
d. Send them to Aegean Sea, to blockade and anticipate Soviet Navy movement from the Black Sea.
e. Send them to Baltic Sea, to blockade and destroy Soviet Navy movement from the Baltic Sea.
f. Somewhere else, specify where?


French Air Force primary objective
a. Assist NATO ground forces on repelling the Warsaw Pact attack.
b. Attack the closest Warsaw Pact military installations.
c. Engage Warsaw Pact air forces, although their are somewhat weaker than NATO.
d. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify


French Army forces at France. Where to deploy?


French military reserve. It will take at least one week to mobilize French Army reserve. At least two weeks will be needed to mobilize the entire French military reserve and make them full “combat-ready”. Once ready, they can be immediately deployed anywhere, provided the Warsaw Pact forces haven’t reached France border within that time.
a. Focus the mobilization of the Army reserve first, they already have enough knowledge about modern warfare and will take the shortest time. Once ready, immediately deploy them into certain locations at West Germany or elsewhere (specify)
b. Mobilize the entire military reserve, but deploy them as soon as they have been “armed and wore uniform”. It will take about one to two weeks. Then, deploy them into certain locations at West Germany or elsewhere (specify)
c. Mobilize the entire military reserve, and make sure they are fully “combat-ready” first. Then deploy them as soon as possible (specify where)

Turkey


Northeast border with the USSR (map of Turkey: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/turkey.jpg). The majority of Soviet forces stationed in Caucasus aren’t exactly the same in quality with those in Central Europe. However, the Soviet has artillery division which might pounce Turkish defensive stronghold and fortified positions. What’s your strategy?
a. Attack Soviet positions at Armenia, you have around five Infantry Divisions and one Mountain Division, plus one Armored Brigade, one Armored Reconnaissance Regiment and some reinforcements from Eastern Anatolia. These forces will be supported by Air Force from the airbases at Diyarbakir and Erhac (Malayta), and several smaller air bases close to the border. Yerevan should be easily captured, if your forces move fast with air support. (can’t be combined with 3d if you want to include air support)
b. Attack Soviet positions at Armenia, but wait until more reinforcements can be deployed near the borders, so you can launch attack into Armenia simultaneously with greater air support. (can’t be combined with 3d)
c. Do not attack, instead fortify your defenses and send more reinforcements to increase your strength against possible Soviet attack. The Soviet will need extra time to mobilize their troops and attack Turkish position with greater forces. In case the Soviet attempts to launch a quick surprise attack early, the current Turkish defenders should be able to hold and repel them.


Northwest border with Bulgaria (map of southeast Balkan: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/greece_rel_1984.gif). Turkish forces, together with the Hellenic forces have enough garrisons in the area to defend against Bulgarian attack, for now. What should be done next?
a. Coordinate with Greek (by PM) to launch pre-emptive strike against Bulgaria, you will have relatively small forces to commit at first. However, you might be able to gain foothold in the area where there are many ethnic Turk willing to join your cause.
b. Wait for ground and air support to arrive from Western Anatolia, then together with Greek (coordinate by PM), attack Warsaw Pact positions at Bulgaria.
c. Like a, or b, but without help from Greek.
d. Do not attack, instead fortify your defenses and hire more reinforcements to increase your strength against possible Warsaw Pact attack.


Black Sea fleet. Warsaw Pact has dedicated naval forces, which is very difficult for Turkish Navy at Black Sea to contain. They are more likely to win any straight naval battle, and to destroy many Turkish naval installations, greatly reducing Turkish naval capability at the Black Sea.
a. Send the whole Turkish fleet outside of Black Sea (at Mediterranean Sea) to reinforce the current Turkish Navy fleet at the Black Sea.
b. As a, but also ask for reinforcements from NATO fleet to reinforce Turkish fleet.
c. Keep the fleet at Mediterranean Sea away from the Black Sea, but ask for reinforcements from NATO fleet to reinforce Turkish fleet.
d. One of the above choice plus diverting some of the Turkish Air Force squadrons to support Turkish fleet.


Turkish Navy (at Black Sea) primary objective
a. Defend the Turkish important military installation (such as naval bases) along the coastline at Black Sea.
b. Search and destroy Warsaw Pact naval forces roaming the Black Sea.
c. Search and destroy Warsaw Pact naval forces roaming the Black Sea and destroy their naval installations.

United Kingdom


The British occupation force in Germany, British Army of the Rhine (BAOR). The troops of BAOR were commanded from Headquarters at Rheindahlen, which also housed the headquarters of RAF Germany, Northern Army Group (NORTHAG) and 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force. British I Corps was the main all-regular force, with its HQ at Bielefeld. It is consists of 1st Infantry Division, 2nd Infantry Division, and 4th Infantry Division, located around Bielefeld to Hanover. BAOR itself as a whole has over 60,000 manpower at its disposal. What’s the strategy to anticipate the incoming Warsaw Pact attack?
a. Establish defensive perimeter around Hanover and use the terrain to your advantage. Its proximity to East Germany however means you have little time to prepare well-defended positions before the first Warsaw Pact division reaches Leine River (which also cross Hanover), but you will also have support from West German garrison at Hanover.
b. Establish defensive perimeter around Bielefeld by use the terrain to your advantage. You will have more time to prepare well-defended positions, but some of the units have to be retreated from Hanover. Leaving West German as the only military garrison there.
c. Disperse your divisions into the nearby forest or any terrain that suited your forces to conduct, hopefully, a long guerilla battle against Warsaw Pact forces.
d. Something else, your own plan. Specify in detail.


British Mediterranean Fleet. Where should the fleet be deployed?
a. Assist the Turkish navy (coordinate by PM) to defend or attack the Soviet naval forces roaming the Black Sea.
b. Assist the Turkish navy (coordinate by PM) to attack the Soviet naval forces roaming the Black Sea and destroy Warsaw Pact naval installations there.
c. Send them to Aegean Sea, to blockade and anticipate Soviet Navy movement from the Black Sea.
d. Mediterranean Sea is relatively safe from Soviet attack. Deploy them somewhere else, specify where?


Navy around the British Isles, including North Sea. What is their primary task should be?
a. To search and destroy any Warsaw Pact naval ships spotted on the North and Norwegian Sea.
b. To blockade and destroy Soviet Navy ships operating from the Baltic Sea and attempt to destroy their military installations.
c. To assist the allies (NATO) navy operating around the North Sea (coordinate by PM).
d. Something else, specify what?


Royal Air Force primary objective
a. Assist NATO ground forces in Germany on repelling the Warsaw Pact attack.
b. Assist NATO naval forces on attacking Warsaw Pact fleet.
c. Engage Warsaw Pact air forces, although their are somewhat weaker than NATO.
d. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify


British military forces currently at British Isles. Currently there are more than 300,000 military personnel stationed at the isles. Around 20,000 soldiers are currently combat-ready and prepared to be deployed. Where they should be deployed?
a. Directly into the central point of confrontation: Germany.
b. Around 15,000 soldiers should be deployed immediately into Germany, while the rest deployed into Norway.
c. Like a, but specify where most of the soldiers should be deployed.
d. Like b, but specify where the rest of soldiers should be deployed.
e. Your own plan. Describe it in detail.


After the first wave of mobilization, more than 30,000 soldiers should be combat-ready within less than a week and can be deployed anywhere. Where are these “second wave” reinforcements should be deployed?
a. Directly into the central point of confrontation: Germany.
b. Around 20,000 soldiers should be deployed immediately into Germany, while the rest deployed into Norway.
c. Like a, but specify where most of the soldiers should be deployed.
d. Like b, but specify where the rest of soldiers should be deployed.
e. Your own plan. Describe it in detail.

Warsaw Pact States


This map of Germany might help you in case some of the locations mentioned are unfamiliar: http://www.3ad.com/history/cold.war/cold.war.mp.details.2.htm

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics


West Berlin. At most, the NATO garrisons can only hold Soviet attack for six hours. What is the strategy to capture the city?
a. Attack from all sides using infantry, tanks, and other armored fighting vehicles. It is very likely that casualties on both NATO and Warsaw Pact forces will be very high.
b. Attack from all sides using infantry, tanks, and other armored fighting vehicles, using maximum air support. It is very likely that casualties on both NATO and Warsaw Pact forces will be high, but the entire city might be captured faster
c. Launch air strikes first, especially against heavily defended areas, strategic military points, and other important targets. Once the threat is reduced significantly, immediately attack with ground forces.
d. Launch artillery strikes against key targets within West Berlin. Once the targets destroyed, immediately attack with ground forces. The casualties for Warsaw Pact forces can be low, but it is likely that many civilians will be killed and the enemy might use them as propaganda tool.
e. Hold the attack and persuade the NATO garrisons and West Berlin citizens to surrender, so they will be treated fine. It will boost your propaganda point, but the West Berlin might not be “secured” within six hours, unless you state a time-limit.


Fulda Gap: The Soviet 8th Guards Army have prepared for blitzkrieg through Fulda Gap against the anticipating United States V Corps, specifically the US 3rd Armored Division. Warsaw Pact forces currently have numerical superiority and are expected to reach Mainz within few days.
a. Attack all NATO garrisons encountered and immediately try to capture strategic US air bases at Ramstein and Sembach, which is located beyond the Rhine River (and Mainz).
b. Attack all NATO garrisons encountered and immediately try to capture Mainz and secure all strategic points at Rhine River nearby.
c. Wait for a few hours, or two days (maximum), before attacking, to ensure complete numerical superiority. However, the enemy might also have called for reinforcements and strengthen their defenses.


Central Germany. Soviet 3rd Shock Army will be fighting against NATO forces led primarily by British Army of the Rhine. The nearest strategic point is the city of Hanover, guarded by local West German garrison. The Soviet forces have roughly the same number of personnel as BAOR, but with support from the 20th Guards Army and other Warsaw Pact forces, the numerical superiority is imminent.
a. Attack all NATO garrisons encountered and immediately try to capture strategic British I Corps HQ at Bielefeld, and the city of Münster. If succeed, Warsaw Pact forces will gain strategic foothold to launch further offensive into Benelux countries.
b. Attack all NATO garrisons encountered and immediately try to capture strategic British I Corps HQ at Bielefeld, which is located beyond the Weser River.
c. Attack all NATO garrisons encountered and immediately try to capture Hanover and secure all strategic points at Weser River further ahead of Hanover.
d. Attack all NATO garrisons encountered and immediately try to capture Hanover and secure all strategic points at Leine River nearby.
e. Wait for a few hours, or two days (maximum), before attacking, to ensure complete numerical superiority. However, the enemy might also have called for reinforcements and strengthen their defenses.


Northern Germany. Tasked to Soviet 2nd Guards Tank Army. Its foe here is coalition of NATO forces, including American. Hamburg is the nearest strategic point in sight. Then, there is a West German port of Kiel and Denmark to the North (map of Denmark: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/denmark.jpg), and to the West naval bases at Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven which have direct access to the North Sea.
a. Go straight into Denmark and secure all strategic ports (including Kiel), this will most probably force most of the Denmark garrisons to capitulate, easing the Warsaw Pact naval offenses from Baltic against Denmark. And in the future, you will have strategic bases to launch further offensive against Norway. Elements of the Polish 4th Army were also tasked to head into these area.
b. Go straight into Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven. You will face coalition of NATO forces, including American. It is also through this area, US and British forces reinforcements most probably arrive in the future. However, once you successfully secured the two naval ports and other strategic points at the area, NATO will lose its important ports and direct access into Germany, forcing their reinforcements to come through other means. You will also have two strategic ports which have direct access to the North Sea, as opposed to your Baltic ports.
c. As b, but ask the Polish (by PM) to assist the Soviet forces instead.


Border with Turkey at Caucasus (map: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/commonwealth/georgia.gif). Turkey is the Soviet main and (perhaps) only enemy here. The majority of Soviet forces stationed in Caucasus don’t have the same quality and combat-readiness like those in Central Europe. However, the Soviet has artillery division which might be helpful knocking Turkish stronghold and defensive positions. What’s the strategy?
a. Attack Turkish positions now, you will only have few divisions ready, including an artillery division. The rest will take up to two weeks to mobilize and become “combat-ready”. The terrain is mountainous and certainly come to the advantage of Turkish. However, if you can capture Turkish strategic points near the border, they might aid you in future offensive.
b. Attack Turkish positions, but wait until more division have been mobilized and reinforcements can be deployed near the borders, so you can launch attack into Turkey simultaneously with greater air and artillery support.
c. Do not attack, instead fortify your defenses and send more reinforcements to increase your strength against possible Turkish attack, order only the artillery division to engage Turkish positions across the border.
d. As c, but order the artillery division to engage Turkish forces if they launch an invasion.


Black Sea Fleet. What’s their objective should be?
a. Defend Soviet important military installation (such as naval bases) along the coastline at Black Sea.
b. Search and destroy NATO naval forces roaming the Black Sea.
c. Search and destroy NATO naval forces roaming the Black Sea and destroy their naval installations.
d. Search and destroy NATO naval forces roaming the Black Sea and attempt to blockade entrance into the Black Sea, in case NATO naval forces were sent there to assist Turkish Navy.


Baltic Fleet. What is their primary task should be?
a. Search and destroy any NATO naval ships spotted on the Baltic Sea, and let the ground forces secure NATO bases.
b. Search and destroy any NATO naval ships spotted on the Baltic Sea, but also assist Warsaw Pact ground troops on securing coastal NATO bases.
c. To attack Denmark ports (including Copenhagen) and intercept (and destroy) any hostile ships coming into the Baltic Sea.
d. Something else, specify what?


Naval fleet at Barents Sea ports. Within weeks, the ports will be frozen due to winter. You might want to deploy them immediately somewhere. Where they should be deployed?
a. North and Norwegian Sea.
b. Near the entrance into Baltic Sea.
c. Around the British ports at British Isles.
d. To destroy incoming reinforcements from continental USA.
e. Somewhere else, specify where?


Soviet Air Force primary objective
a. Assist Warsaw Pact ground forces offensive in Germany.
b. Assist Warsaw Pact naval forces on attacking NATO fleet.
c. Engage NATO air forces, they have stronger capability than yours, however.
d. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify


The downed aircraft and pilot at Yugoslavia. It is certain that Yugoslav authority has dismantled the aircraft and studied its sensitive and classified components. However, intelligence reports indicate the Soviet authority request, like the US, to transfer and study the aircraft has been rejected by the Yugoslav authority.
a. Persuade the Yugoslav authority to allow Soviet to study the aircraft and interrogate the pilot (by PM)
b. Persuade the Yugoslav authority to allow Soviet to study the aircraft but ignore the pilot (by PM)
c. Ignore them, the war has begun anyway and there’s no need for such “tedious task”

Czechoslovakia


Currently there are up to four Mechanized Divisions near the border. The other divisions, including around two armored divisions are located near Prague. Most of these divisions are “combat-ready” and prepare for offensive action.
a. Attack all NATO garrisons encountered and head straight into the city of Nuremberg and Munich. Both attacking forces equally consist of two Mechanized Divisions plus one Armored Division reinforcement. More reinforcements will soon follow from other part of Czechoslovakia. Once both cities are secured, head into Stuttgart.
b. Attack all NATO garrisons encountered and head straight into the city of Nuremberg. The attacking forces will consist of four Mechanized Divisions plus two Armored Divisions reinforcement. Once Nuremburg is secured, head into Munich. Reinforcements may be directed into Nuremburg, or into Munich. Once both cities are secured, head into Stuttgart.
c. As a, but stay and wait for enough reinforcements before starting the offensive into Stuttgart.
d. As b, but stay and wait for enough reinforcements before starting the offensive into Stuttgart.
e. As one of the above, but not into Stuttgart. Specify where in detail?


Czechoslovak Air Force primary role should be
a. Assist ground forces offensive in Germany.
b. Assist NATO defensive positions and other strategic targets.
c. Engage NATO air forces, they have stronger capability than yours, however.
d. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify


Reinforcements from Soviet or other Warsaw Pact forces.
a. Yes, ask for reinforcements in certain area. Specify where (coordinate by PM)
b. Yes, but after key places like Nuremberg have been captured by your forces (coordinate by PM)
c. No, let the other Warsaw Pact forces focus on the other front. They’ll eventually meet with your forces later.

Romania


Romanian Army. Currently Romania has at least 4 “combat-ready” divisions up to 50,000 personnel and prepared for deployment. More divisions and reserves will be ready after mobilization for at least one to two weeks. Where are you going to commit them?
a. Assist Bulgarian army (map of Bulgaria: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/bulgaria_rel94.jpg) on repelling NATO attack or offensive against Greek and Turkey (coordinate by PM)
b. Regardless of Bulgaria’s stance, launch an offensive against either Greek or Turkey (or both).
c. As a, or b, but ask for Soviet support and reinforcements (coordinate by PM)
d. Somewhere else, please specify


Romanian Navy, its primary task should be
a. Defense of Romanian important military installation (such as naval bases) along the coastline at Black Sea.
b. Search and destroy NATO naval forces roaming the Black Sea, together with Warsaw Pact naval forces on the area (coordinate by PM)
c. Search and destroy NATO naval forces roaming the Black Sea and destroy their naval installations, together with Warsaw Pact naval forces on the area (coordinate by PM)
d. Search and destroy NATO naval forces roaming the Black Sea and attempt to blockade entrance into the Black Sea, together with Warsaw Pact naval forces on the area (coordinate by PM), in case NATO naval forces were sent there to assist Turkish Navy.


Romanian Air Force primary objective
a. Assist Warsaw Pact ground forces defense or offensive operation at Thrace (south Bulgaria).
b. Assist Warsaw Pact naval forces at Black Sea on attacking NATO fleet.
c. Engage NATO air forces, they have stronger capability than yours, however.
d. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify

Non-Aligned States

Sweden


Anticipating Soviet naval or air incursion into Swedish territory
a. Unless the Soviet or other Warsaw Pact forces commit hostile act, stay on defensive position, even if they enter your territory.
b. Attack Soviet or other Warsaw Pact forces entering your territory, no matter what (even if their numbers are greater)
c. Attack Soviet or other Warsaw Pact forces entering your territory, only if upon encounter, their numbers are equal or smaller.
d. Don’t attack; instead allow them to use your territory.


NATO forces using your territory and naval bases. Will you allow them?
a. Yes, NATO can use Swedish naval, army, and air bases, and use Swedish territory.
b. Yes, but only naval bases and not ground or air bases.
c. As a, or b, but must be secretly (coordinate with NATO by PM)
d. No. No foreign forces can use your military installations or bases.

Yugoslavia


Yugoslav People’s Army (JNA) currently has more than 500,000 soldiers at its disposal, excluding reserves and paramilitary forces. Where the Yugoslav defenses should be concentrated most?
a. Along the border with NATO states.
b. Along the border with Warsaw Pact states.
c. Pull them into countryside and mountainous terrain to prepare for any assault from either NATO or Warsaw Pact states, and conduct guerilla battle and “war of attrition”
d. Mixture of above, or something else, specify what in detail


Will you allow either NATO or Warsaw Pact forces to cross or use your territory?
a. No, No foreign forces can cross into Yugoslav territory. It will irritate the other side (the opponents), which later might cause them to declare war on you.
b. Yes, because you’re planning to join them later.
c. Like b, but must be done secretly (coordinate by PM)


The downed reconnaissance aircraft and pilot at Yugoslavia. Yugoslav authority has dismantled the aircraft and studied its sensitive and classified components. Soviet and US authority request to transfer and study the aircraft has been rejected by the Yugoslav authority.
a. Return the American pilot only.
b. Return the American pilot to US and return the aircraft components to US authority.
c. Return the American pilot to US, but allow the Soviet authority to study the aircraft.
d. Give the aircraft to the “highest bidder”.
e. Keep them.

seireikhaan
06-10-2007, 06:06
Ughh, I'm torn. Alright, I'll keep going and see what I can get accomplished. Sorry about yo-yoing like this. I'll stay as Yugoslavia.

Strike For The South
06-10-2007, 06:10
Can I join as Italy or is it to late?

Lord Winter
06-10-2007, 07:09
Sweden is announcing a stance of armed neutrality for the time. Let it be known that no incursions on her boarders will be tolerated by ethier side.

OCC: Woot 700th post :smash:

Tran
06-10-2007, 10:06
Ughh, I'm torn. Alright, I'll keep going and see what I can get accomplished. Sorry about yo-yoing like this. I'll stay as Yugoslavia.
Yes, of course you can. I'll put the decisions back.

Can I join as Italy or is it to late?
Everyone still can join (or rejoin). You will start the command of Italy in Chapter 2.

@Warluster: Those "Soviet Big 7" and some descriptions there are actually for the 1980's era. But nevertheless, one can always learn ~;)

Warluster
06-10-2007, 10:11
Yeah,sorry 'bout that, I thought this was set in '85. Do you want me to add the info from 60's-70's era?

Tran
06-10-2007, 10:15
Just "edit them" should be fine ~;)

seireikhaan
06-10-2007, 19:42
The Republic of Yugoslavia is declaring a stance of armed neutrality as well. Any incursions to our borders will be met with strong resistance.

seireikhaan
06-11-2007, 01:11
The Republic of Yugoslavia is gravely concerned with issues of human life and dignity. Out of concern for the pilot who crashed in our territory, we will allow him to return to his home country of the United States of America.

However, the aicraft will for now stay in the residence of Yugoslavia. Any wishing to aquire the aircraft may bid for the craft. The aircraft will be awarded to the highest bidder. We look forward to doing business with any interested parties.

Strike For The South
06-11-2007, 05:09
ITALY

Prime Minster-Aldo Moro


Italian Army

b) Armored Division (Division Corazzata)

Divisional troops

- HHC
- Support Bn
- Armored Reconnaissance Bn
- Engineer Bn
- Aviation Squadron
2 Armored Brigades

· HHC
· Supply Company
· Armored Engineer Company
· 2 Armored Bns: each:

Ø 3 Armored Companies: 16 M-47/60 and 1 APC each.
· 1 Mechanized Bn (Bersaglieri):
1 Mechanized Brigade

· HHC
· Supply Company
· Armored Engineer Company
· 2 Mechanized Bns
· 1 Armored Bn
1 Armored Artillery Brigade

· HH Bty
· Location Bty
· 3 Armored Artillery Bns: 18 M-109s each.
· 1 Artillery Bn: 12 M-107 175mm SPGs and 6 M-55 8’ SPH
· 1 Hawk Bn
c) Cavalry Brigade (Brigata di Cavalleria)

- HHC
- 3 Armored Reconnaissance Battallions: each:

· HHC
· Supply Company
· 3 Armored Recconnaisance Cos.
d) Infantry Division (Divisione di Fanteria)

Divisional troops

- HHC
- Support Bn
- Armored Reconnaissance Bn
- Engineer Bn
- Aviation Squadron
2 Infantry Regiments: each:

· HHC
· Mortar Co: 6 120mm mortars
· 3 Infantry Bns: each:
Ø HQ Co
Ø Service Company:
Ø HQ Platoon
Ø Maintenance Platoon
Ø Engineer Platoon
Ø Anti-tank Platoon
Ø Transport Platoon
Ø 3 Infantry Companies: 4 HMGs, 3 81mm mortars
Ø Mortar Co: 6 120mm mortars
1 Mechanized Regiment

· HQ Co
· Armored Bn: w/M47
· Mechanized Bn: w/M113
· Anti-tank Co: w/106mm RR and PAL ATGMs
1 Artillery Regiment

· HQ Bty
· 2 light Artillery Bns: 18 105mm towed Howitzers each
· 1 medium Bn: 18 155mm towed howitzers
· Air defence Bn: 12,7 HMG & 40mm Bofors
e) Infantry Brigade (Brigata di Fanteria)

· HQ Co
· Service Co
· Aviation Sqn
· Engineer Co
· Infantry Regiment: 2 Infantry Bns with a Mech. Co each.
· Armored Bn: 2 M47 Cos
· Artillery Bn: 18 105mm Light Howitzers
f) Alpini Brigade (Brigata Alpina)

· HQ Co
· Service Co
· Aviation Sqn
· Engineer Co
· Mechanized Company
· Parachute Platoon
· Alpine Regiment: 3 or 4 Bns
· Alpine Artillery Regiment: 3 or 4 Bns with 105mm Light Howitzers or 155mm Howitzers.
g) Parachute Brigade (Brigata Paracadutisti)

· HQ Co
· Service Co
· Aviation Sqn
· Engineer Co
· Parachute Regiment: 3 Bns
· Parachute Artillery Bn: 18 105mm Light Howitzers.

Franconicus
06-11-2007, 07:31
Great story!

My decision: I leave home and go to Freiburg!

shlin28
06-11-2007, 16:36
???:inquisitive: I really dont get that post... I think you meant to post that somewhere else right?

Derfasciti
06-12-2007, 01:38
Official Declaration of War



A state of war has been officially declared against the imperialist North Atlantic Treaty Organization and it's accompanying members by the peasants, soldiers, and Proletariat of the United Soviet Socialist Republics . After years of tension between the USSR and it's Socialist partners against the Capitalist West, we see no further reason to delay decisive action against the enemy. Our offensive into West Germany is seen as a necessity to secure the survival of Marxism-Leninism and our people.

The Soviet government wishes to state that civilians, regardless of personal dogma, will be spared from undue harm whenever possible. We urge all civilians who are in the way of the oncoming Socialast Offensive to flee before you are trapped in the middle of this already tragic war. Occupied land and its inhabitants who are peace-loving will be treated fairly and without exception. However, be warned, anti-communist partisans taking any offensive action against our glorious troops caught and/or found to be with sufficient proof of partisanship will be summarily and thoroughly dealt with.

NATO troops who surrender honorably will be treated with the utmost care and honor. We are not the butchers that Imperialist propaganda denounces us as, but liberators. This will remain so long as there is proof that the same care will be taken for Warsaw Pact troops.

To all currently neutral nations we extend our hand in friendship. And we wish to thank other Warsaw Pact governments for their participation in this conflict between freedom and tyranny.


Rodion Malinovsky, Defense Minister and former Marshall of the Soviet Union

Franconicus
06-12-2007, 07:11
???:inquisitive: I really dont get that post... I think you meant to post that somewhere else right?
No! :laugh4: I leave in the area that is going to be the combat zone. Therefore my decision: I flee to Freiburg. This town is outside the combat zone and there is a short distance to Switzerland. I hope I will make it in time. Propably all roads will be blocked by refugees.:clown:

King Kurt
06-12-2007, 13:19
A statement from the government of Turkey:

The Turkish government roundly condemns the naked aggression of the Soviet Union and its puppet allies on the free world. We call upon them to recall their troops and seek peaceful ways to resolve our differences. Moreover, we warn them that if they preservere in their wanton aggression, they will feel the force of a united free people who will throw them back beyond their borders.
I also address all of Islam on both sides of the Iron Curtain. The evil of Communism is an assault on all of Islam and threatens the very existence of all we hold dear. I call upon all Muslims in Soviet terriorties to rise against their oppressive masters and throw off the yoke of Communism to allow freedom to reign. I also call on all nations of Islam to flock to Turkey to join in Holy Jihad against the devil state of Soviet Russia.

Signed this day 11th of October 1963
Ismet Inonu

Strike For The South
06-12-2007, 19:21
The Italian goverment is gravley concered with these devolpments and while we hope diplomacy can resolve our differences we are moblizing the army navy and air force

King Kurt
06-13-2007, 15:15
Tran
Do you have a date in mind for people to submit their move to you? I am just about there except I am waiting for a PM or 2 to complete my preparations.:2thumbsup:

Tran
06-13-2007, 15:43
I'm thinking of something between one to two weeks, I'm yet to receive decisions from both superpowers...

I'd prefer people not to rush and make hasty decisions, though. For now, I won't set any deadline, but if things are not moving, well, who knows? :grin:

Derfasciti
06-13-2007, 18:09
I sent in my suggestions to Warluster the day you posted the options. Still haven't received any word from him though.

Tran
06-14-2007, 08:22
Declaration of Martial Law - People’s Republic of Poland

Citizens of the Polish People's Republic! I turn to you today as a soldier and as the head of the Polish government. I turn to you in matters of supreme importance.

Poles, brothers and sisters! I address myself to you as a soldier who remembers well the horrors of war. Let not a single additional drop of Polish blood be spilled in this tormented country which has experienced many reverses and sufferings!

In this difficult moment I address myself to our socialist allies and friends. We greatly value their trust and constant aid. Poland is, and will remain, a lasting link in the Warsaw Treaty organization, an unfailing member of the socialist community of nations.

I appeal to you, my comrades-in-arms, soldiers of the Polish Army on active duty and in the reserve: be faithful to the oath you took to the fatherland for better or for worse. It is on your attitude today that the fate of the country, and socialism depend. I appeal to you, citizens of the Polish People’s Republic: guard the state against our imperialist enemy.

Fellow countrymen, for the entire Polish nation and all the world to hear, I wish to repeat these immortal words: Poland has not perished while still we live!


Minister of National Defense

Marshall Marian Spychalski

Derfasciti
06-15-2007, 03:27
OOC: lol, i'm a bit confused. Is Poland saying it will continue to fight against NATO or is declaring itself neutral? It seems to be going both ways here...

CountArach
06-15-2007, 03:51
Romania condemns the attack of its Soviet Neighbours, yet nevertheless regretfully acknowledges that it is now at war with the NATO forces.

Tran
06-15-2007, 15:27
OOC:
@Derfasciti: No, lol. Martial law => state of war, Poland formally declares war against enemy of socialism / NATO.

GiantMonkeyMan
06-16-2007, 02:01
A statement from the government of Turkey:

The Turkish government roundly condemns the naked aggression of the Soviet Union and its puppet allies on the free world. We call upon them to recall their troops and seek peaceful ways to resolve our differences. Moreover, we warn them that if they preservere in their wanton aggression, they will feel the force of a united free people who will throw them back beyond their borders.
I also address all of Islam on both sides of the Iron Curtain. The evil of Communism is an assault on all of Islam and threatens the very existence of all we hold dear. I call upon all Muslims in Soviet terriorties to rise against their oppressive masters and throw off the yoke of Communism to allow freedom to reign. I also call on all nations of Islam to flock to Turkey to join in Holy Jihad against the devil state of Soviet Russia.

Signed this day 11th of October 1963
Ismet Inonu


The people of Czechoslovakia find it amusing that the Turkish government would so hastily proclaim 'freedom' throughout their lands. Freedom for the Armenian, perhaps? Freedom for the Greek under the fist of Turkish rule?

We of Czechoslovakia definately want freedom. A freedom of the people. Freedom to break away from the Capitalist chains that bond people of various cultures into a consumerist society. A freedom where all are equals despite their sex, race or religion.

If Czechoslovakia can do its bit to bring this freedom throughout the world then we would gladly take up arms for the people. We support the USSR decision and call upon the right-minded people of all western nations to see the wisdom of such freedom and support us in our aims.

-Antonín Novotný

Marshal Murat
06-16-2007, 02:54
The United States of America

The United States is ready and willing to defend our soil and the soil of our neighbors and allies against the naked and blatant aggression of the Soviets and their Communist puppets. The United States would have talked with the Soviets, and resolved this issue peacefully. The Soviet response was an insult and abuse.

I am sorry that these events have caused the Soviet Union to walk over the edge, and into the depths of war that this world has only twenty years previous extracted ourselves from. Yet in this year, the United States landed in Europe, in Italy, in the Philippines, in the Pacific theater, and across the globe, to ensure the Fascist and murderous warlords in Berlin, in Rome, and in Tokyo were dismantled and brought to their knees.

Now, we of the world face a greater threat, and that is the threat of the Soviet assault on the basic freedoms of this world! Freedoms that the United States worked hard to save, freedoms that France, Britain, and all of NATO wish to enjoy and have embraced.

The United States encourages all those who wish to throw off the shackles of oppression. Of having your life doled out by those who won their position by bribes and greased palms, not by merit and hard work. Now owning your own property, but having to suckle off others and by the generosity of the state.
The United States will accept nothing less than the freedom of those oppressed.
Poles, Czechs, Romanians, Bulgarians, Latvians, Lithuanians, Estonians, Germans. Do not fear your own thoughts and feelings, but express them. Do not bend to some other mans will, but be your own man. Decide who you want to rule, not by bribes, but by a fair vote, where no man is 'more equal' than others.

If you stand for liberty and freedom, then you stand with the United States and NATO. If you stand for Facist and Communist oppression and killing, then you stand with Hitler, Stalin, and murderers.

Polish people, have you forgotten your forefathers? Those who gave their lives for their liberty in the Commonwealth? Would you so easily go to war with people who have no qualms with you?
People of the Warsaw Pact, are you so eager to fight where no Russians would fight? To be used not as human beings but as cattle to the slaughter? Are you ready to give your lives for a system that does not provide for you? One that gives you barely what you need, not all that you would want?

Consider your options, and think of what has happened in liberated European countries, untouched by Soviet powers. They are prosperous, vibrant nations. France, Britain, Spain, Italy. They all are growing nations, and you can have such a future. It is in you grasps, take it with both hands and don't let go.

Soldiers of NATO

You are about to embark on a war unknown to mankind. A war that will overshadow the great wars of the past. An era, that I am ashamed to say, will be dripping with blood. Know soldiers this.
You fight not for Britain, not for France, not for Germany, not for the United States. You are not giving you lives for just your hearth and home. You are giving your lives for something special. A future of freedom. Of expression, or writing, or arts, of all the rights you now possess. You have them, and if you fight this good fight, then your grandchildren will have them.

This conflict will be bloody. It will be terrible. There is no masking that fact. But when you weigh what you have to gain, and what you have to lose, it is no hard decision. You gain freedom. Not for yourselves, but for those who have only heard of it through a commissars mouthpiece. You are guardians of the future of a thousand souls, and whether they will live under the light of liberty of the boot of Communism, that is up to you.
What you do now will decide the world, and the world that you will leave to your children.
Stand firm, soldiers of liberty. Stand fast to your ideals. Be brave and do not falter. Be strong and do not waver! Hold heart and do not swerve from freedom, hope, liberty, and equality.
Remember, that you fight for your ideals, your homes, you futures and those of your children.
Onward to victory and freedom from the threat of Communism.

Derfasciti
06-16-2007, 21:21
OOC: Just had an idea


Anyone with some photoshop skills or whatever and some time on their hands wanna make or edit the current map(s) showing where the NATO and Warsaw Pact forces are and perhaps even sizes if that's at all possible?

Just an idea to make the game more enjoyable and easy for everyone...

Warluster
06-17-2007, 07:21
OOC:

@MM,

I thought you were going to say "We are about to embark on a great crusade..." :P

Glaucus
06-17-2007, 22:21
The United Kingdom formally condemns the actions of the USSR and her allies, and will make every effort to bring freedom back to the lands taken from us, and to the heart of the warsaw pact. We shall defend our island and her allies whatever the cost may be; we shall fight on beaches, landing grounds, in fields, in streets and on the hills. We shall never surrender.

OCC: ya I was expecting you to tell us 'the eyes of the world are upon you', and where do you think I got the end of that ^ hehe

Derfasciti
06-17-2007, 22:43
OOC: :laugh4: so many quotes. I also like MM's "more equal than others" comment as it was condoned by an American president I believe. Andrew Jacskon, perhaps?

Lord Winter
06-17-2007, 23:06
OOC: :laugh4: so many quotes. I also like MM's "more equal than others" comment as it was condoned by an American president I believe. Andrew Jacskon, perhaps?

I think it's from Animal farm: All animal's are equal but some animals are more equal then others.

To bad Sweden dosn't have to many great orators that I can hijack learn from there speachs.

Marshal Murat
06-17-2007, 23:10
OOC:George Orwell is a great writer.
I wanted to inspire, and the wars against Facist dictators struck the same sort of tone. So I molded it to the war against Communism.

Derfasciti
06-17-2007, 23:12
OOC: haha ok. I think my history teahcer lied to us. Now that you do mention it, I definitely remember the Animal Farm reference.

Tran
06-19-2007, 00:35
Currently waiting for decisions from the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, and Turkey :bow:

Derfasciti
06-19-2007, 01:19
Very sorry, Tran still waiting on some final discussions on some controversial issues to be finalized.in the Soviet High Command. Will be sent ASAP.

GiantMonkeyMan
06-19-2007, 10:04
i swear i sent you a pm a few days ago... weird :dizzy2: i'll send it now, sorry for lateness

King Kurt
06-19-2007, 10:28
Turkey's move with Tran:2thumbsup:

Tran
06-19-2007, 13:14
Very sorry, Tran still waiting on some final discussions on some controversial issues to be finalized.in the Soviet High Command. Will be sent ASAP.
Better hurry, everyone have made their moves, you don't want some NATO paratroopers landing over Kremlin, do you? ~;)

i swear i sent you a pm a few days ago... weird :dizzy2: i'll send it now, sorry for lateness
It must be when my PM reached its limit few days ago. Even with increased 100 messages capacity, I still find lots of PM piled up. I need to clean them up more often.
Sorry for the inconvenience :bow:

Marshal Murat
06-19-2007, 14:30
Sssshhhh!!!!
What Are You Doing!

Tran
06-22-2007, 19:43
CHAPTER 2

11 October 1964 – 18 October 1964

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2002/SocialistNewspaper_c02.jpg

Berlin Re-united!

After more than 15 years under control of imperialist NATO government, Western sectors of Berlin city was finally liberated by the courageous NVA and Soviet Red Army. Following several hours of intense battle between Warsaw Pact alliance and NATO occupiers, few of the remaining NATO soldiers finally chose to give up knowing that their attempt to resist was futile. Indeed, as a Soviet military spokesperson said the Warsaw Pact alliance deeply regret American, British, and French refusal to capitulate when they were given chance for three hours. Instead, they fired indiscriminately at Warsaw Pact troops sent to liberate them. Nevertheless, casualties among civilians were low and only several buildings, mostly military installations, were heavily damaged during the fighting, owing to the professionalism of Warsaw Pact military…

==============

Six hours of siege and heavy fighting took place, before West Berlin finally fell into Warsaw Pact. Elsewhere in East Germany, Soviet and other Warsaw Pact forces have crossed the border into West Germany.

After swift advance through Fulda Gap, Soviet 8th Guards Army engaged American 3rd Armored Division. American military bases and depots soon came under artillery attack and heavy bombardment from the Soviet Air Force. The American managed to bring reinforcements from the nearby US military garrisons just when the Soviet arrived, but these too are being occasionally harassed. Tank on tank engagements occurred, however despite some technical advantages, American tanks were soon overwhelmed by anti-tank units. After a full day of intense fighting, Soviet numerical superiority became more clear. American forces were encircled but due to the assistance of NATO air force, many units managed to retreat to Frankfurt and Mainz. By this time, French, West German and other NATO reinforcements have arrived and immediately fortified strategic points and perimeter around the city of Frankfurt and Mainz. For the next few days, both cities came under siege by the Soviets. At Frankfurt, it was not long until Soviet forces breached the fortification and captured the city, despite heavy losses on both side. Following the fall of Frankfurt, Soviet units were soon ordered to reinforce the troops besieging Mainz while some were dispersed to secure strategic points along the Rhine river, however the Soviets attempt were checked by the presence of French and American troops recently arrived from continental USA. Two NATO air bases near Mainz were virtually devastated from previous Warsaw Pact air strikes and artillery fire. The air base at Sembach and Hahn also shared similar fate, albeit at less severe condition. Much of the aircraft were lost, and some are currently tasked to support the defense at Mainz.

Further north, British forces around Hanover were immediately mobilized to set up defensive perimeter around the city. Hours later, the first Soviet division from 3rd Shock Army was encountered and heavy fighting ensued. At first, British forces, with the aid of West German garrison and NATO air support, had clear advantage and managed to inflict heavy losses on the incoming Soviet forces. However, as the time progresses, Soviets started to gain the upper hand. RAF began to lose many of its bombers to numerous Soviet SAM and anti-air units. Some RAF fighters had also to be diverted from support of ground defense to engage Warsaw Pact aircrafts. After three days of intense battle on ground and on air, Soviet numerical superiority, coupled with additional reinforcements arrived from Poland, finally convinced NATO forces to retreat and join the defense at Bielefeld and Münster, which have now been reinforced by more British forces from Britain. At the time of NATO retreat, one of the British divisions previously defending Hanover was almost annihilated, while the rest lost more than half of their units. Casualties for the Soviets are not low either, with many Soviet divisions lost nearly half of their units. In spite of that, Hanover was finally captured by Warsaw Pact forces, and immediately, the retreating NATO forces were chased into both Bielefeld and Münster. Home of the British I Corps, Bielefeld, is now under siege by the Warsaw Pact forces. Nearby air bases were secured by the advancing forces, although only little still remained from the previous bombardments. Münster soon came under attack by Warsaw Pact forces advancing from the north, but more British reinforcements arrived just when the first Soviet unit reached the outskirt of the city and immediately started counter-offensive from the west and south.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2002/Polish_paratroopers.jpgAt northern part of Germany, Soviet and Polish forces move rapidly into Hamburg then capture the city and all strategic crossings at nearby Elbe river within one day, owing much to their numerical superiority and air support. Within the next two days, Warsaw Pact forces managed to secure the port of Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven, four NATO air bases, and despite stiff resistance from NATO defenders, all NATO garrisons were mostly knocked out, although few managed to retreat west into Netherland.

Meanwhile, Polish 4th Army, with the assistance of East Germans, managed to secure West German port of Kiel and advanced into Denmark. Most of the cities and military bases at Jutland Peninsula were captured within four days. At the same time, East German and Polish paratroopers, with the assistance of combined Warsaw Pact naval and air forces successfully captured Sjaelland Island, Fyn, and several other Danish islands. The city of Copenhagen itself was captured within one day after the initial assault. After the capitulation of previous Danish government, a new government was set up by the name of “People’s Republic of Denmark” followed by declaration that Denmark was no longer a member of NATO. Warsaw Pact ships frequently encountered Swedish vessels, and several times entered Swedish territorial waters, but no serious clash occurred.

Along Norwegian-Soviet border, north of the Artic Circle, minor skirmishes between border guards quickly erupted into battle involving artillery and tanks. https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2002/Border_Troops.jpgAlthough neither Norwegian nor Soviet forces attempted to cross the border, Norwegian guard towers and the town of Kirkenes came under Soviet artillery fire. The battle grew more intense few days later, with the presence of British troops on the area. Somewhere else in Norway, around 5,000 British and 10,000 American troops arrived within the first few days of the week, followed by some 5,000 more British troops by the end of the week. Off the coast of Norway, American fleet consisting of destroyers and submarines with the support from British and Norwegian navy engaged Soviet Northern Fleet from the Barents Sea. Despite numerous attempts by the Soviet navy to interdict and destroy American transports, the combined NATO fleet soon proved to be more superior. Soviet surface and submarine fleet suffered appalling casualties, with up to 20 ships either sunk or heavily damaged, while NATO fleet lost no more than 11 surface ships and submarines.

At southern Germany, Czechoslovak armed forces began the offensive into West Germany immediately after the war started. The city of Nuremberg was captured with little resistance and the local defenders soon capitulate. At Regensburg, the West German garrison was defeated and forced to retreat into Munich. The Czechoslovak Air Force managed to knock out NATO military installations and air base at Neuburg with most of the planes still on ground, during the early hours of the conflict. The attempt to bombard other air bases nearby was not succeed, however, since the military personnel there have been alerted about the situation and directly engaged Czechoslovak fighters and bombers. Soon afterwards, the aircrafts flew back to assist ground offensive. https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2002/Czechoslovak_tanks.jpgMeanwhile, the retreating NATO ground troops were pursued by Czechoslovak Army from Regensburg, now backed by the recently arrived armored division, and constantly harassed by the air force. At the same time, Soviet forces have arrived at Nuremberg and helped reinforce the city, which was also at the very same time, was targeted for counter-offensive by American forces with the reinforcements straight from continental US. But due to the presence of Soviet troops and superior numbers of combined Warsaw Pact ground and air force, the American counter-offensive failed and the remaining units was forced to retreat back to Ansbach. At Munich, after intense and heavy fighting for nearly two days, Czechoslovak forces finally defeated West German forces and the reinforcements from Garmisch. In addition, two NATO air bases west of the city were also captured. Following the fell of Munich, Warsaw Pact forces at Nuremberg and Munich quickly moved toward Stuttgart. By the end of the week, the town of Ulm and Ansbach have been secured, and all the retreating NATO forces are now in Stuttgart.

France, Belgium, and Netherland began massive mobilization of the armed forces, particularly the army reserve, and the border with West Germany saw increasing numbers of military presence. At Italy, the military have also begun its mobilization and there were also increasing number of troops near the border with Austria. There was a rumour that Italy is waiting for Austrian approval to let its forces cross the border.

In the Balkans, the situation was much less intense than in Central Europe. However, Greece, Turkey, and Bulgaria were soon to mobilized their military. Greece increased its force presence along its entire northern border, near Albanian and Yugoslav border, but the majority was presented near Bulgarian border. Similiar to Greece, Turkey also increased its military force near the border with Bulgaria. Bulgaria also saw extensive military build-up along its southern border. There was also military contingents arrived from Italy near Thessaloniki, consisting both ground and air force. Hours following massive military increase near the border, Bulgarian southern cities, notably Plovdiv and Dimitrovgrad, came under attack from joint Greek and Turkish air strikes. Transportation networks, including roads and railways, and several other strategic infrastructures were hit during the initial attack at Dimitrovgrad, however because of strong anti-aircraft defense around Plovdiv and presence of Romanian aircrafts defending the area, the attackers suffered losses with up to ten aircrafts from both Greek and Turkey shot down. The city of Plovdiv itself was relatively secured. There were also further attempt of air strike with the assistance of American bombers, but the increasing presence of anti-aircraft defenses brought from other regions of Bulgaria, coupled with more Romanian and Bulgarian aircrafts defending the area, NATO attackers suffered another losses and were soon withdrawn. In Yugoslavia, there was a rumour of a joint military cooperation and union with Albania, however the Yugoslav and Albanian government had neither confirm nor deny the rumour. In Adriatic, the Italian and Greek navy have increased their presence and regularly and jointly patrolled the southern part of Adriatic Sea. While the French Navy have sent dozens of warships, possible as part of a larger fleet, to Aegean Sea.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2002/Destroyer_Submarine.jpgOn the Black Sea, situation was relatively calmed for the first two days. All Turkish surface naval ships have apparently been withdrawn from the area, and virtually there was no threat to the Warsaw Pact fleet. Later however, as the Soviet and Bulgarian fleet attempted to blockade the entrance into Black Sea, and with the arrival of American, British Mediterranean Fleet and Turkish fleet from outside of Black Sea, the situation became worse and naval battle quickly erupted. The city of Istanbul and nearby coastal settlements southwest of Black Sea also came under fire from Soviet warships. Despite air support from Turkish Air Force, NATO aircraft carriers and coastal batteries, Soviet and Bulgarian were succeed in their naval blockade. The narrow Bosporus strait unable NATO superior fleet to gain any advantage, up to two dozens NATO warships and submarines were sunk or heavily damaged as they attempted to end the blockade, while several others were lightly damaged. As a result, NATO fleet was forced to turn back onto the Aegean Sea to avoid further losses inflicted by Warsaw Pact naval forces. Many Turkish coastal batteries were damaged and four aircrafts were reportedly lost. On the Warsaw Pact side, only six surface ships and submarines were sunk or damaged, and until the end of the week, the blockade continued.

Along Soviet-Turkish border, battle broke out between Soviet and Turkish border guards. The Turkish military launched a major offensive against the port city of Batumi, with combined ground and aerial assault, followed by landing of paratroopers. The speed and size of the offensive against the city caught the Soviet units in the city and nearby surrounding area completely by surprise. Thus, the city fell one day after the initial assault. Further southeast, Turkey also attempted another offensive, on smaller scale, to encircle the city of Yerevan. But unlike in Batumi, the Soviets successfully repelled Turkish forces back across the border. Soviet SAM and anti-air defense units also prevented numerous Turkish attempts to inflict damage on the infrastructure, the assistance of American bombers later were proven to be not enough. By that time, the Soviet have mobilized most of its military at Caucasus and have reinforced the position along the border.

Decisions
…will affect the events from 18 October 1964 to 25 October 1964…

NATO States


The map of Germany: http://www.3ad.com/history/cold.war/cold.war.mp.details.2.htm

United States of America


Mainz: The city was besieged for the last few days, and with the fell of Frankfurt, the Soviets have sent more troops to besiege the city. Very soon, the Soviet will most probably attack the city. However, their attempts to secure strategic points along the Rhine river nearby were checked by the presence of American and French forces.
a. Hold the city at all cost. But if the Soviet managed to secure strategic points on the Rhine river nearby and cross, NATO garrisons will be in danger of being encircled.
b. Order NATO forces at Mainz to fight Soviet forces nearby attempting to cross the Rhine river. Although the city might be captured, with NATO reinforcements from other side of the river, you can prevent Soviet forces from crossing the river and deny them any strategic foothold.
c. Attack Soviet forces besieging the city and attempt to recapture Frankfurt.
d. Abandon the city and focus on preventing the Soviet from crossing the Rhine river and deny them any strategic foothold to launch further offensive into France.


Stuttgart: Previous American counter-offensive attempt at Nuremberg has failed, and the US forces, along with West German garrisons from Munich and nearby, was forced to retreat into Stuttgart. American, Canadian, French, and West German garrisons nearby have been sent to reinforce the city defense. Warsaw Pact offensive from the east is very clear.
a. Defend the city and wait for more NATO reinforcements. They might be able to reach and reinforce the city sooner than Warsaw Pact force movement.
b. Attempt to launch counter-offensive and recapture the town of Ulm (coordinate by PM). It might probably delay Warsaw Pact offensive and give NATO significant time to send more reinforcements.
c. Abandon the city and order all NATO garrisons to fortify French border instead (coordinate by PM)
d. Like c, but deploy them somewhere else, specify where


Norway (map of Norway: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/norway.gif). Denmark has fallen into Warsaw Pact force and capitulated. The invasion of Norway from the south, and perhaps from the North (Norwegian-Soviet border), seems imminent. What’s your strategy?
a. Fortify and defend Norwegian southern coastal cities, including Oslo. Invasion from the North is unlikely, but possible. However there are British forces already presence on the area.
b. Fortify and defend Norwegian northern coastal cities, especially the town of Kirkenes and border with Soviet.
c. Fortify and defend Norwegian inner (non-coastal) cities.
d. Something else, specify what?


Norwegian Sea. The combined NATO fleet successfully repelled Soviet Northern Fleet attempt to destroy American transports which carried military reinforcements. What are their next objectives should be?
a. Pursue and destroy the retreating Soviet surface ships and submarines to Barents Sea.
b. Don’t pursue, however continue the patrol to search and destroy Warsaw Pact naval ships spotted on the Barents Sea and Norwegian Sea.


Black Sea. Previous attempts by combined NATO fleet to break Soviet and Bulgarian naval blockade have failed, and the fleet suffered heavy losses. Should the fleet attempt to break the blockade again?
a. Yes, and this time bring more coastal and aerial support to assist NATO fleet (coordinate by PM) against the combined Soviet-Bulgarian navy.
b. No, there is no way to break the blockade from the narrow Bosporus Strait. NATO fleet will suffer more heavy losses. Redeploy the fleet to Aegean Sea.
c. As b, but redeploy them somewhere else, specify where


American forces at France. What should be their primary objectives?
a. Assist French and NATO ground forces on the French border.
b. Send the forces into Benelux countries (Belgium, Netherland, and Luxembourg) and assist them on the border.
c. Send them somewhere else, specify where


Reinforcements from Continental USA. Around 50,000 soldiers, dozens of warships (now including four aircraft carriers), submarines, and aircrafts (mostly bombers) have already set off for Europe. Where they should be deployed?
a. Directly into the central point of confrontation: Germany. With the naval forces reinforce NATO position to block Soviet access from the Baltic Sea and engage possible attack from the Barents Sea.
b. Around 30,000 soldiers should be deployed immediately into Germany, while the rest deployed into Norway. With the naval forces reinforce NATO position to block Soviet access from the Baltic Sea and engage possible attack from the Barents Sea.
c. Like a, but specify where most of the soldiers should be deployed.
d. Like a, but specify where the naval forces should be deployed.
e. Like b, but specify where the rest of soldiers should be deployed.
f. Your own plan. Describe it in detail.

France


Mainz: The city was besieged for the last few days, and with the fell of Frankfurt, the Soviets have sent more troops to besiege the city. Very soon, the Soviet will most probably attack the city. However, their attempts to secure strategic points along the Rhine river nearby were checked by the presence of American and French forces.
a. Hold the city at all cost. But if the Soviet managed to secure strategic points on the Rhine river nearby and cross, French garrison will be in danger of being encircled.
b. Coordinate with other NATO forces (by PM) at Mainz to either fight Soviet forces nearby attempting to cross the Rhine river with the risk of losing the city, or attack Soviet forces besieging the city and attempt to recapture Frankfurt.
c. Abandon the city and focus on preventing the Soviet from crossing the Rhine river and deny them any strategic foothold to launch further offensive into France.


Stuttgart. American, Canadian, French, and West German garrisons nearby have been sent to reinforce the city defense. Warsaw Pact offensive from the east is very clear.
a. Defend the city and wait for more NATO reinforcements. They might be able to reach and reinforce the city sooner than Warsaw Pact force movement.
b. Attempt to launch counter-offensive and recapture the town of Ulm (coordinate by PM). It might probably delay Warsaw Pact offensive and give NATO significant time to send more reinforcements.
c. Abandon the city and order the French garrison to fortify French border instead.
d. Like c, but deploy them somewhere else, specify where


French Navy at Aegean Sea, there are already numerous presence NATO fleet here, though some are badly damaged due to previous attempts to enter Black Sea.
a. Stay at Aegean Sea and defend the area from Soviet incursions.
b. Redeploy to North Sea.
c. Redeploy somewhere else, specify where?


French military reserve priority.
a. Keep the focus on mobilization of Army reserve.
b. Keep the mobilization of Army reserve, but now also focus on Air Force reserve.
c. Prioritize the mobilization of Air Force reserve.
d. Mobilize the entire military reserve, but make sure they are fully “combat-ready” first.

Italy


Currently Italy (map of Italy: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/italy_rel86.jpg) have mobilized 250,000 of its army personnel. Around 60,000 troops have been deployed near the border with Austria and Yugoslavia.
a. Cross the Austrian border immediately once the Austrian government has agreed (ask by PM) to allow Italian ground forces to enter West Germany through Austria. You might be able to relieve the West German garrison and recapture the city of Munich. However, Warsaw Pact might view this as possibility to launch counter-offensive directly into Italy through Austria, with help from Hungarian military and repel Italian forces before they can reach West Germany.
b. As a, but cross the border regardless of the Austrian government’s decision. This can be used as “propaganda tool” by Warsaw Pact forces however.
c. Do not cross the border, but send and drop paratroopers near Munich with air support to attack Czechoslovak forces and relieve West German garrison near Munich.
d. Do not attack or cross the border, instead fortify your defenses against possible Warsaw Pact attack through Austria.


There are about 30,000 Italian military personnel around Thessaloniki and near the border with Yugoslavia and Bulgaria at Greece (map of Greece: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/greece_rel_1984.gif), along with 24 fighter-bombers. These forces were sent as part of previous agreement with Greece to reinforce border defense against possible Bulgaria, Albania, and Yugoslavia attack.
a. Coordinate with Greece and Turkey (by PM) to launch ground offensive against Bulgaria with air support. Previous air strikes by Greece and Turkey against key military targets and infrastructures at Bulgaria were not so successful, and ground offensive might prove to be more useful.
b. Stay at defensive position and maintain high alert against possible military invasion from the north.


Around 30,000 military personnel have been deployed near the border with France (map of France: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/france.gif) and are ready to help France when needed. Coordinate with French (by PM) whether they need your help, and where to deploy next.


Italian Navy is currently tasked with the defense of Italian and Greek coastal line on the Adriatic Sea against possible Yugoslav or Albanian incursion.
a. Albania and Yugoslavia will maintain their neutrality and will not attempt to attack either Greece or Italy, deploy them into Aegean Sea to anticipate possible Warsaw Pact fleet attack from the Black Sea.
b. As a, but deploy them somewhere else, specify where?
c. Keep patrolling the Adriatic Sea.


Italian Air Force primary objective
a. Assist NATO ground forces on repelling the Warsaw Pact attack.
b. Attack the closest Warsaw Pact military installations.
c. Engage Warsaw Pact air forces, although their are somewhat weaker than NATO.
d. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify

Turkey


Turkish military offensive on Batumi was highly successful and even managed to catch the Soviet units by surprise. What’s your next strategy (map of Georgia and Caucasus: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/commonwealth/georgia.gif)?
a. Fortify your position at Batumi and send more reinforcements to anticipate counter-offensive by the Soviets.
b. Continue similar pattern of military offensive on the town Poti further north. Soviet Navy has been concentrated near Bosporus Strait and you should be safe from naval harassment, however at the same time the Soviets might have mobilized their forces and prepare to launch large scale counter-offensive.
c. Like b, but attack somewhere else or your own plan, specify in detail


Unlike in Batumi, the Turkish attempt to cut off and encircle Yerevan has failed. What should be done next?
a. Attempt similar offensive like what you did in Batumi, but this time directed against Yerevan.
b. Attempt another offensive on larger scale by ground and air to isolate and capture Yerevan.
c. Do not attack, instead fortify your current defenses and hire more reinforcements to increase your forces near the border with Armenia.


Black Sea. Previous attempts by combined NATO fleet, including Turkish, to break Soviet and Bulgarian naval blockade have failed, and the Turkish fleet losses up to nine warships. Should the fleet attempt to break the blockade again?
a. Yes, and this time bring more coastal and aerial support to assist NATO fleet (coordinate by PM) against the combined Soviet-Bulgarian navy.
b. No, there is no way to break the blockade from the narrow Bosporus Strait. NATO fleet will suffer more heavy losses. Redeploy the fleet to Aegean Sea.
c. As b, but redeploy them somewhere else, specify where


Previous air strikes by Greece and Turkey against key military targets and infrastructures at Bulgaria were not so successful. Strategic infrastructures, including transportation networks, were hit during the initial attack at Dimtrovgrad, however because of strong anti-aircraft defense around Plovdiv and presence of Romanian aircrafts defending the area, the attack failed and Turkey losses six of its aircrafts.
a. Coordinate with Greece and Italy (by PM) to launch ground offensive against Bulgaria with air support. Previous air strikes were not so successful, but ground offensive might prove to be more useful.
b. Do not attack, stay on defensive position and maintain high alert to anticipate possible Warsaw Pact attack.

United Kingdom


Home of the British I Corps, Bielefeld, is now under siege by Warsaw Pact forces. Münster is also under attack by Warsaw Pact forces advancing from the north; however British reinforcements which have recently arrived immediately started counter-offensive from the west and south. What’s your strategy for this situation?
a. Continue the counter-offensive and drive the Warsaw Pact forces away from Münster. Once secured, immediately reinforce and relieve NATO forces at Bielefeld.
b. Continue the counter-offensive and drive the Warsaw Pact forces away from Münster. However, before Münster was secured, order all NATO forces at Bielefeld to withdraw temporarily and let the Warsaw Pact capture the city. Once Münster is secured, the combined British reinforcements and retreating NATO forces should immediately strike back and recapture Bielefeld.
c. Cancel the current counter-offensive and withdraw all NATO forces near Münster and Bielefeld to Rheindahlen.
d. As c, but withdraw somewhere else, specify where


Norway (map of Norway: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/norway.gif). Currently there are more than 15,000 British troops in Norway, including 5,000 who have been previously deployed to Northern Norway (near Norwegian-Soviet border) to assist Norwegian forces on the border battle with the Soviet troops. Following the fall of Denmark and its capitulation to Warsaw Pact force, the invasion of Norway from the south, and perhaps from the Norwegian-Soviet border, becomes more imminent. What’s the strategy to anticipate possible invasion?
a. Fortify and defend Norwegian northern coastal cities, and especially reinforce British forces on the town of Kirkenes and near the border with Soviet.
b. Fortify and defend Norwegian southern coastal cities, including Oslo, but let the current British forces near the border to assist the Norwegians.
c. Fortify and defend Norwegian inner (non-coastal) cities, but let the current British forces near the border to assist the Norwegians.
d. Something else, specify what?


Norwegian Sea. The combined NATO fleet successfully repelled Soviet Northern Fleet attempt to harass NATO transports. What should be done next?
a. Pursue and destroy the retreating Soviet surface ships and submarines to Barents Sea.
b. Don’t pursue, continue the patrol to search and destroy Warsaw Pact naval ships spotted on the North Sea and Norwegian Sea.


Black Sea. Previous attempts by combined NATO fleet to break Soviet and Bulgarian naval blockade have failed, and the British Mediterranean Fleet losses eleven of its surface warships and submarines. Should the fleet attempt to break the blockade again?
a. Yes, and this time bring more coastal and aerial support to assist NATO fleet (coordinate by PM) against the combined Soviet-Bulgarian navy.
b. No, there is no way to break the blockade from the narrow Bosporus Strait. NATO fleet will suffer more heavy losses. Redeploy the fleet to North Sea.
c. As b, but redeploy them somewhere else, specify where


British military forces currently at British Isles. More than 40,000 soldiers are currently combat-ready and prepared to be deployed. Where they should be deployed?
a. Directly into the central point of confrontation: Germany.
b. Around 30,000 soldiers should be deployed immediately into Germany, while the rest deployed into Norway.
c. Like a, but specify where most of the soldiers should be deployed.
d. Like b, but specify where the rest of soldiers should be deployed.
a. Your own plan. Describe it in detail.

Warsaw Pact States


The map of Germany: http://www.3ad.com/history/cold.war/cold.war.mp.details.2.htm

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics


Frankfurt has been captured and Mainz was under siege for the last few days. Soviet forces have also attempted to secure strategic points along the Rhine river nearby, but were checked by the presence of American and French forces.
a. Launch more artillery and air strikes against NATO forces in Mainz. If after one full day, NATO forces somehow still manage to hold the city, assault with ground forces (infantry, tanks, and other armored fighting vehicles) regardless of the cost.
b. Bombard and launch more air strikes against NATO forces in Mainz, but wait until they capitulate or retreat. However, if NATO forces somehow still manage to hold the city and bring reinforcements, your siege will collapse and the besieging forces might be forced to retreat.
c. Some of the besieging forces should be diverted to help other Soviet forces attempting to secure strategic points along the Rhine river. If they succeed, Soviet forces might be able to encircle and isolate NATO forces at Mainz, and the city can be captured with less cost.


Specify where to advance if Mainz is successfully captured and where to retreat if the siege failed?


Bielefeld is now under siege and Münster came under attack by Warsaw Pact forces advancing from the north; however British reinforcements which have recently arrived, immediately started counter-offensive from the west and south. What’s your strategy for this situation?
a. Warsaw Pact forces heading toward Münster should be soon diverted to Bielefeld to isolate NATO forces at Bielefeld and to be able to quickly capture the city. Then, once the city is captured, direct all Warsaw Pact forces toward Münster.
b. Warsaw Pact forces heading toward Münster should immediately engage British forces to reverse their counter-offensive. The forces besieging Bielefeld attack and attempt to capture the city regardless of the cost. Then, once the city is captured, direct the Warsaw Pact forces from Bielefeld toward Münster and support the other units engaging British forces.
c. Warsaw Pact forces heading toward Münster should hold and engage British forces. The forces besieging Bielefeld wait until NATO forces at the city are weakened from artillery and aerial bombardments. Once “safe”, capture the city then continue west to support other units engaging British forces.


Hamburg, along with naval bases at Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven were successfully captured by the Soviet 2nd Guards Tank Army, with the assistance of Polish 1st Army, within the first few days.
a. Continue the advance to Netherland (map of Netherland: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/netherlands_rel87.jpg) and leave small garrisons behind to secure the previously captured settlements and naval bases.
b. Fortify and reinforce the positions at naval bases, and wait until enough reinforcements arrive before launching offensive into Netherland.
c. Like a, but continue to advance somewhere else. Specify where in detail
d. Like b, but continue to advance somewhere else. Specify where in detail


Norwegian-Soviet border (map of Norway: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/norway.gif). The British have sent reinforcements to support Norwegian forces on the border battling the Soviet troops. What should be done next?
a. Fortify and defend the border from possible NATO aggression, but do not attack.
b. Immediately order the air force to bomb British and Norwegian positions then launch ground offensive into Norway to capture the town of Kirkenes and other northern coastal settlements nearby as fast as possible.


Danish royal family and ministers. How will you treat them?
a. Send them into prison.
b. Execute them.
c. Strip them of all their titles and jobs, but do not harm them.


The retreating Soviet Northern Fleet.
a. Fall back as quickly as possible to Barents Sea to avoid further onslaught by NATO naval fleet.
b. Fall back, but also try to harass and inflict damage on Norwegian coastal bases while retreating.
c. Attempt to lure any pursuing NATO ships into a trap, however you must specify where, how and your plan in detail
d. Your own plan. Describe it in detail.


Baltic Fleet. Now that Denmark is secured. What is their new objective?
a. Patrol the Baltic Sea and continue to search and destroy any NATO naval ships spotted on the area and near Denmark.
b. Attack NATO fleet guarding the entrance into Baltic Sea at Skagerrak and North Sea.
c. Attack Sweden ports and harass their fleet, as part of your offensive plan against Sweden.
d. Something else, specify what?


Combined Soviet and Bulgarian fleet at the Black Sea have successfully repelled NATO attempts to enter and gain domination at the Black Sea.
a. Continue the blockade, but also ask for Romanian support (by PM)
b. Order the Soviet fleet to harass and destroy Turkish coastal military and naval installations along the Black Sea.
c. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify


NATO has launched air strikes against the southern cities of Bulgaria, and one city was almost paralyzed. However due to the anti-air defense presence and assistance of Romanian Air Force, the air strikes were not succeed, for now. The nearest Soviet military reinforcements available are located at Odessa Military District. Most of the divisions within this district have been mobilized and are currently combat-ready.
a. Order all combat-ready divisions within the district to quickly move and assist Bulgarian forces on their defense.
b. As a, but also launch military offensive against Turkey and attempt to secure the Bosporus Strait and Istanbul. You might also want to arrange the plan in detail
c. As b, but against Greece.
d. Your own plan. Describe it in detail.


Turkish forces have captured the port city of Batumi at Georgia (map of Georgia and Caucasus: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/commonwealth/georgia.gif) from the Soviets, although their attempt to isolate Yerevan at Armenia failed. Further offensive attempt in the future by Turkish forces however, might cause the Soviets to lose more cities and territories. Meanwhile, the nearest sizeable Soviet military reinforcements are located at North Caucasus Military District, in and around the city of Rostov and Volgograd.
a. Order all combat-ready divisions within North Caucasus District and all combat-ready military divisions at Georgia to launch counter-offensive against Turkish forces at Batumi and nearby. Hopefully, you will be able to recapture the city before Turkish position becomes stronger and other cities near the border (such as Yerevan) fall.
b. Your own plan. Describe it in detail.

Czechoslovakia


The city of Munich and Nuremberg have been successfully captured by the Czechoslovak forces. And later, due to the arrival of Soviet troops at Nuremburg, the combined Czechoslovak and Soviet forces managed to repel large American counter-offensive on Nuremburg. Currently, Czechoslovak forces are waiting at Ulm and Ansbach, with Soviet reinforcements, for further offensive against the combined NATO forces at Stuttgart.
a. Attack all NATO garrisons encountered at Stuttgart and nearby. Once the city is captured, head straight into the city of Strasbourg and Freiburg. Czechoslovak forces will consist of four Mechanized Divisions, one Armored Division, air support, and reinforcements from the Soviet. Leave small military garrisons behind to secure the previously captured cities and air bases.
b. Attack all NATO garrisons encountered at Stuttgart and nearby. Once the city is captured, head straight into the city of Strasbourg. Some of the Czechoslovak forces are to be diverted back to Munich to anticipate possible Italian offensive on Munich.
c. As a, but only with the combined Czechoslovak and Soviet forces from Ansbach. The Czechoslovak forces at Ulm (and near Munich) stay to anticipate possible Italian offensive on Munich.
d. Your own plan. Specify in detail


New reinforcements recently arrived from Czechoslovakia. Within last week, many military personnel and reserves have been mobilized and are currently combat-ready. There are up to six divisions consisting equally of three Armored Divisions and three Motorized Divisions. And within the next few days, more reinforcements will arrive at West Germany.
a. Deploy the “first wave” of reinforcements (six divisions) to secure southern cities (including Munich), towns, air bases, and other strategic points near the border with Austria to anticipate possible massive Italian offensive through Austria. The later “second wave” reinforcements head into Stuttgart and French border.
b. Send the “first wave” of reinforcements (six divisions) directly to Stuttgart and to capture all cities and military bases near the French border. The later “second wave” reinforcements secure southern cities (including Munich), towns, air bases, and other strategic points near the border with Austria to anticipate possible Italian offensive through Austria.
c. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify


Should the Air Force make reconnaissance flight over Austrian airspace to observe the situation and anticipate possible Italian offensive through Austria?
a. Yes, and bombard the Italian forces if they attempt to invade Munich through Austria. However this might be seen as “act of war” by the Austrian government.
b. Yes, but do not attack the Italian forces on ground. Attack only Italian aircrafts.
c. No, it will be seen as “airspace violation” by Austrian government, and probably drag the Austria into the war.

Romania


Romanian Army. Currently Romania has mobilized many of its military personnel and reserve forces, with up to 200,000 personnel are now combat-ready and prepared for deployment. More divisions and reserves will be ready after mobilization next week. Where are you going to commit them?
a. Remain in Romania, and only deploy them when the threat of military offensive from the south are looming.
b. Assist Bulgarian army (map of Bulgaria: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/bulgaria_rel94.jpg) on repelling NATO attack or offensive against Greek and Turkey (coordinate by PM)
c. Regardless of Bulgaria’s stance, launch an offensive against either Greek or Turkey (or both).
d. Somewhere else, specify where


Romanian Navy, its primary task should be
a. Keep defending Romanian military installation along the coastline at Black Sea.
b. Assist Bulgarian and Soviet naval forces blockading the entrance to Black Sea near Bosporus Strait.
c. Attack and harass Turkish coastal military installations.


Due to assistance of Romanian Air Force, Bulgarian forces managed to repel most of NATO air strikes on the previous week.
a. Keep assisting Bulgarian forces.
b. Assist Warsaw Pact ground forces defense or offensive operation near the border.
c. Assist Warsaw Pact naval forces at Black Sea on attacking NATO fleet.
d. Engage NATO air forces, they have stronger capability than yours, however.
e. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify

Non-Aligned States

Sweden


Following the capitulation of Denmark, more than 30,000 people have entered Swedish territory seeking for refuge. Although refugees are officially not allowed, Swedish armed forces did little to prevent them from entering the country, and there are several public outcry demanding the government to change its “no refugee policy”
a. Yes, change the policy to officially refugee. However, many people from neighboring countries might immediately move to Sweden and in the future, it can cause domestic problem.
b. No, the policy will still be “no refugee allowed”. However, secretly order the armed forces not to stop them. This might be viewed as “hypocrisy” by the other countries.
a. No, and order the armed forces to extradite and return any “illegal refugees” entering Sweden. However, this might cause public condemnation and serious domestic unrest.

Yugoslavia


Greece and Italy have been amassing troops along the Yugoslav south and northwest border. What’s your reaction?
a. Condemn the action of both countries and mobilize the armed forces to anticipate possible offensive.
b. No official statement, but mobilize the armed forces to anticipate possible offensive.
c. Ignore them; they’re not going to attack Yugoslavia.

Marshal Murat
06-22-2007, 20:06
The United States
The United States will not recognize the 'Peoples Republic of Denmark' as a sovereign nation. I encourage NATO nations to follow our example and denounce this false puppet regime.

OOC:Great chapter as always

CountArach
06-22-2007, 23:56
Who is playing Bulgaria?

Derfasciti
06-23-2007, 00:00
The U.S.S.R. and her sister Socialist states wish to formally declare that all neutral nations who aid in any way to the forces of NATO will be considered enemies of the Warsaw Pact and subject to immediate military reprisals. This includes territorial access, weapons dealing and information disclosing. Neutral countries who respect their own neutrality however will be given every opportunity possible from the Warsaw Pact forces to go about their peaceful lives.

We also condemn NATO troop concentrations near the Yugoslav border and wish to officially guarantee the safety and integrity of Yugoslavia and other currently nuetral Socialist states. Any direct or indirect hostile actions taken against these sovereign states will be seen as an attack on the Soviet Union and will be replied to with the most vicious of counter attacks.



OOC: Oh, and a beautiful chapter, Tran. Thanks so much.

CountArach
06-23-2007, 00:41
OOC: yes Tran,sorry I forgot to say how enjoyable that was to read.

Marshal Murat
06-23-2007, 01:34
The United States wishes that the U.S.S.R. would clarify 'indirect hostile action' so that you cannot accuse of such action out of hand?

The United States would also like to invite any Danes to America to establish the respectable government of Denmark, to reclaim your nation.

Tran
06-23-2007, 02:42
Who is playing Bulgaria?
All states that have no players are controlled by me, including Bulgaria.

Tran
06-23-2007, 02:44
Announcement:

Deadline for the decisions is Friday next week (June 29) 11:00 AM GMT.

Derfasciti
06-23-2007, 15:29
Indirect and direct hostile actions against the Yugoslavians and other currently neutral Socialist states constitues violation of territory, be it air sea or land. Aiding enemies of the state, Embargo, sabatoge, assassination, etc. If proof is found for any of this and more full reprisals will be exacted on the peaceful socialist's behalf.

Glaucus
06-24-2007, 00:00
The United Kingdom does not recognize the People's Republic of Denmark, and invites any Danes who still support freedom and capitalism to the British Isles, where we will try and create a Danish Division to aid in the liberatation of your homeland.

We also appeal to any currently neutral states to join with NATO against the aggressive Warsaw Pact. As the world learned 20 years ago, with Herr Hitler, when one nation invades another, you cannot assume yourself safe until that belligerent power is defeated. Nazi Germany spared no nation, slowly picking off the liberal states of Europe. The same happens now. Just because the USSR has not invaded you yet, do not think they will not later. This crocodile has a large appetite, and this crocodile will not rest until all the world groans under the communist yoke. If you support freedom, as NATO does, then join with us and rise against the Warsaw Pact, let us break her power together.

GiantMonkeyMan
06-24-2007, 14:17
To compare the great nations of the East with a crocodile is an interesting metaphor. If I were to compare NATO with an animal it would be the mosquito. A crocodile will only take enough to feed it and its family in plain view to the world. The mosquito spreads infectious disease and saps the blood of its prey while constantly buzzing in the ear of its victim.

Following the USSR's example, Czechoslovakia will wage war on any nation that assists NATO while declaring its nuetrality. At the same time, Czechoslovakia will support any nuetral nation that is attacked unfairly by NATO forces. The Free Socialist nations of the Warsaw pact must and will respect nuetrality. We are not the demons that the western propaganda paints us as.

Czechoslovakia recognises the people of Denmark's wish to break free from the chains of capitalism. We formally recognise, and welcome, the People's Republic of Denmark to the new world.

edit: i forgot to say how great that chapter was, tran... keep it up

Marshal Murat
06-24-2007, 17:50
The United States

We humbly ask the Soviet Union to allow those who are separated from their families to cross the lines so that families may be re-united?

Lord Winter
06-25-2007, 07:27
Sweden, as a netural nation, is also curious about the U.S.S.R.'s defenition of aidding enemy nations, and in the sake of the warsaw pacts best interest warns them that the new policy will but create more enemies.

We also find it extremely hypocratical on the soviets part due to there recent violation of soverign Swedish territory.

Derfasciti
06-25-2007, 19:13
The U.S.S.R. apologizes for any violation of territory of the sovereign state of Sweden and issues a general order to avoid Neutral territory whenever possible.

Derfasciti
06-28-2007, 02:27
The United States

We humbly ask the Soviet Union to allow those who are separated from their families to cross the lines so that families may be re-united?



The Warsaw Pact wonders that if this war was going a different way, would NATO grant the same request they now ask for? No, they wouldn't. You don't care much for human life one way or the other, if you did, you would have let the Berlin garrison surrender and so minimize the damage done to civilians. The Soviet Union views this plea as one of desparation and with little military or civilian gain for either side except the ability for NATO forces to regroup and prolong their war.

The Soviet Union realizes that this may indeed be a trap for NATO saboteurs to work behind Warsaw Pact lines. This being said we cannot without endangering the lives of our soldiers allow this to be. We continue to give our word however that all civilians who are dedicated to peace will be left to live their lives in peace and as much happiness as war can give them.

Marshal Murat
06-28-2007, 03:32
The Warsaw Pact wonders that if this war was going a different way, would NATO grant the same request they now ask for? No, they wouldn't.

NATO is a compassionate and humanitarian. War is between nations, not between families. To not allow this humble and simple request is to deny the humans who live in Germany the right to continue to live peacefully and together. It is abhorrent that you would deny such a request. This request was the simplest and most charitable request that NATO could have proffered. We are not asking any German citizenry to act as saboteurs or spies. To say that we are is a disgusting lie.


The Soviet Union views this plea as one of desperation and with little military or civilian gain for either side except the ability for NATO forces to regroup and prolong their war.
We in NATO are not asking for any form of cease-fire, timetable, or any time at all to allow this request. We are not asking for a cessation of hostilities, we are asking that they be allowed through the lines now.


this may indeed be a trap for NATO saboteurs to work behind Warsaw Pact lines. This being said we cannot without endangering the lives of our soldiers allow this to be.

The Kremlin believes in fantasies and falsifications. We do not encourage anyone in Germany to be a saboteur or a spy. He hides behind his soldiers as a shield, saying he values them, then sends them by the thousands to kill. He sees the only value in humanity is that they can carry a gun.

We continue to give our word however that all civilians who are dedicated to peace will be left to live their lives in peace and as much happiness as war can give them.
How can they be dedicated to peace and happiness when war has wrought their families apart. Mothers, daughters, sons, grandparents, fathers, they are now broken and shattered. What bonds remain to live by? Neighbors are gone. Families are shattered.

It is disgusting, inhumane, and wretched that you should deny such a harmless request. People of Germany, know that this is what the Soviet Union promises. Poland, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Bulgaria, nations oppressed by the Comintern Boot, see what monsters reside in the Kremlin Walls.
It is an act that defies political boundaries. These people have done nothing wrong. They are not acting in this conflict, they are condemned to be separated by living on the lands that they have lived on for years, if not centuries.


you would have let the Berlin garrison surrender and so minimize the damage done to civilians.
It was a conflict between military forces. The Soviet heavy hand smashed civilian housing, not the NATO forces. The Soviet troops were the ones that fired the first shots in Berlin. Not NATO. The Soviet soldiers who shot civilians. Not NATO. To exercise restrain in such an urban setting, where you would minimize civilian casualties, that is what you should have done. To say that we brought this on the population is a fallacy. They were condemned to death only for living in a house in Berlin. Soviet aggression is to blame for the Berlin deaths, not the Berliners, nor NATO.

Neutral Nations, see these lies and actions. Mark them. Know that this is what Soviets do to innocent civilians. Think what they may do for your nations, once he has you surrounded. Blaming you for the conflict, blaming the deaths of innocent people, on you. If the Soviets are so willing to kill innocent civilians to kill NATO troops, think what they would do to your population for standing up to their bullying and bludgeoning tactics.
The Kremlin offers the olive branch to keep you pacified until he removes your only hope. They want to ensure that you do not join with us, and make us stronger. They do not fear us, they fear you.
The Soviets fear independence. A rule outside their own. They fear the basic human rights to property and family. He destroys families so willingly, using the military matters as a cover for this violation of human rights and dignity.
I plea with all neutral nations. Unite as one and rise victorious over these belligerent Communist, or would you rather be conquered separately? He has lied already, accusing us of sending saboteurs and spies. He says that we want a cease-fire to 'regroup'. We do not state that anywhere in our offer.
What else has the Kremlin lied about?

This inhumane act has shattered what respect the United States had for the sovereignty of the U.S.S.R. We see you no longer as a nation who respects human rights and dignities, but a monster. A brutal bully who splits families, destroys what bonds the people of Germany had, and a liar.

Any German who wishes to come to the NATO side will be allowed through. Any Soviet soldier who stops you is not trying to protect you. He is trying to deny you friends and family, your basic human right of choice. Germany, decide.

The United States of America.

King Kurt
06-29-2007, 16:33
As I am feeling smug after putting my move in, Tran how goes it with the other players and when are we likely to see the next move?

Derfasciti
06-29-2007, 16:41
I sent in my orders yesterday :)

Cataphract_Of_The_City
06-30-2007, 00:14
Can I play Greece, starting from the next turn?

Tran
06-30-2007, 02:04
@King Kurt: I'm still waiting for decisions from Italy and Sweden. Also, there are already LOTS of things going on this chapter, so I guess it will take one year to move...
I mean, don't expect the next chapter to emerge too fast :laugh4:

@Cataphract_Of_The_City: Yes, you can have Greece.

King Kurt
06-30-2007, 19:10
tran - good things come to those who wait - I look forward to the next chapter

Derfasciti
07-02-2007, 03:11
Indeed, we look forward to reading some more of your great work soon, Tran.

seireikhaan
07-03-2007, 01:03
Declaration of War

The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is hereby announcing it's support for the Warsaw Pact alliance. Yugoslavia is, from here on out, a member of the Warsaw Pact. We have had enough with the lies and deceit of Western Capitalists.

Know this, NATO: it is of your own fault that you forced our hand. Despite assurances NATO would not violate our neutrality, your actions spoke otherwise. Your naked aggression and buildup along our borders, along with messages hinting at your willingness to violate our nuetrality, left us with little choice but to side with our Socialist bretheren against your blatant hypocrisy and arrogance. Perhaps it would have been wiser than to attempt to paint all socialists as selfish oppressors. It did not sit well with me, nor any of my staff, nor any of my citizens, that NATO would dare utter such impudent and obtuse comments. Indeed, I find it ironic that Capitalists, who allow the majority of their citizens to despair in a cycle of never ending poverty, would declare Socialism, which guarantees the welfare of every person, to oppress their people.

To my fellow members of the Warsaw Pact: I am glad that we were able to come to agreable terms. It is not right for us to allow ourselves to be disunified against the face of Capitalistic imperialism. We must band together in order to end the stranglehold that Capitalism holds over western Europe. We must liberate those shackled by the constrains of endless poverty and bring hope to them, hope that each and every man may recieve the welfare and respect that he deserves.

President Josip Broz Tito, of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

CountArach
07-03-2007, 01:44
The glorious Socialist Republic of Rumania welcomes their Socialist Brothers into the Warsaw Pact.

Marshal Murat
07-03-2007, 01:46
The United States wishes to know what act of NATO violated the neutrality of the Yugoslavian Socialists.

Your naked aggression and buildup along our borders, along with messages hinting at your willingness to violate our neutrality, left us with little choice but to side with our Socialist brethren against your blatant hypocrisy and and arrogance

What naked aggression? What messages? We demand an explanation.

Derfasciti
07-03-2007, 03:01
The USSR welcomes the honorable Albanians and Yugoslavians into the Warsaw Pact as brothers in arms. Together may we rid the world of the hostile nations of NATO.

seireikhaan
07-03-2007, 03:16
Mr. Johnson, I have already discussed in private with you the circumstances regarding NATO pressure on Yugoslav borders whilst we were neutral in this conflict. When I warned the Italians that Yugoslavia was not to be used as a stepping stone to attack other nations, I was merely given the response, "NATO will do whatever is neccessary to bring peace to the world" by the Italians. Not only do they insinuate that they would violate our neutrality to attack Warsaw Pact nations, they have the gall to state that by invading other nations, by killing, by inevitably causing collateral damage to innocent civilians, they would be bringing peace to the world.

As for 'naked aggression', I would like to remind NATO that they were the ones making hostile remarks regarding communist nations. Ismet Inonu of Turkey spoke of "the evils of communism" in his address to the Turkish public. You yourself equated communism with the Fascist monsters of thirty years ago. You stated that those who stood for communism stood for Hitler and Mussolini. We socialists do NOT stand for what those monsters stood for. Ironically, was it not the Russians, who are communist, who aided America most in the war against Fascism? And yet, once the war was over, America turned their back on their ally and then painted them as satanic oppressors. Am I to believe that NATO would not do the same with Yugoslavia if we were to aid you or stay neutral? With the feelings and stances you seem to be taking regarding communism, am I to really believe that, as a Socialist state, I would be spared should NATO emerge victorious? No, if NATO emerged victorious, it would then turn on Yugoslavia and dismantle it in order to rid the world of socialism. And this, I cannot allow.

President Josip Broz Tito of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

Cataphract_Of_The_City
07-03-2007, 14:32
The Kingdom of Greece issues a warning to Yugoslavia. Do not cross the borders or our response will be swift and powerful.

Marshal Murat
07-03-2007, 15:09
We thank Yugoslavia for her comments, and we fully realize that the Yugoslavian Socialism is different than the Oppressive Soviet Communism. We feel sorry that you were compelled to join the Warsaw Pact, against your wishes, and now you are tied to the Kremlin entirely.

GiantMonkeyMan
07-03-2007, 19:38
Yes it was against their wishes that Italian and Greek soldiers lines up at their border looking for blood. Brothers in socialism have always been together in our quest for equality amongst the people, they were compelled to join with the Warsaw Pact for fear of western hypocrisy in their actions.

We welcome the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and hope that together we can bring freedom and equality to the impoverished people of western Europe.

King Kurt
07-10-2007, 13:12
So Marshall Tito, for all his bluster and posturing, shows himself to be nothing but a Soviet puppet after all. How short a memory this tin-pot dictator has. He only came to power due to the support the US and the English gave him when fighting in WW2. Despite this, when his Soviet master shouts jump, the Lapdog of the Balkans says how high.
The government of Turkey clearly states that any attack on our Greek or Italian allies or any attack on NATO forces is seen as an attack on Turkey and we will not hesitate to punish such attacks with overwhelming force.
We call upon the people of Yugoslavia, that patchwork of a nation, to assert their national roots and throw off the shackles imposed by their Soviet backed despot.

GiantMonkeyMan
07-17-2007, 16:32
hey tran, i don't want to seem demanding or anything but... when could we expect another chapter? i take it everyone sent in their responses by now? i just can't wait until communist soldiers liberate western europe from capitalist chains :laugh4:

Tran
07-17-2007, 23:53
Within hours, if everything is fine. The next chapter will be released :2thumbsup:

I've written some of the longest PM I have ever create. And yes, do prepare at least two empty slots for your inbox. :beam:

seireikhaan
07-18-2007, 05:56
Whoo, new chapter, finally. Hope its good, Tran.(of course it will be(or else)):beam:

Tran
07-18-2007, 10:55
CHAPTER 3

20 October 1964. Moscow, USSR

“Comrade Khrushchev can no longer undertake his duty, I presume.”
“His health has been declining but I will not speculate, Malinovsky.”
“It is very unfortunate in time like this. His absence has certainly benefited our enemy.”
“And his enemy.”
“You are right Nikolay. He has many enemy, even within the Party. I know some of his associates are turning against him.”
“The worst time for political chaos. Now, it will not be easy to persuade the Politburo.”
“Why not? I have personally ordered the arrest of many opportunists and usurpers.”
“What? You have...nevermind. If that’s true, then I am convinced we will only meet little resistance. We need to talk more.”

A plenary meeting of the Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party was held the next day on October 21. The official announcement about the plenary meeting said:

“The plenary meeting of the Central Committee granted N. S. Khrushchev’s request to be relieved of his duties as the First Secretary of the Central Committee, member of the Presidium of the Central Committee and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union in view of his advanced age and deterioration of his health.”

“The plenary meeting of the C.P.S.U. Central Committee elected Rodion Malinovsky as First Secretary of the C.P.S.U. Central Committee.”

20 October 1964. Air Force Base. Somewhere in Kosovo, Yugoslavia

Two Yugoslav Air Force base guards are having conversation.
“Of course no, comrade. You have to carefully disassemble it first before you can bring a big plane like that.”
“What about the pilot?”
“I’m not sure what happened to the pilot, I think the Soviet was allowed to interrogate him. Anyway, we have to deliver the plane again and...” one of the guards then noticed three people dressed in Air Force uniform he didn’t recognize.
“Strange, I have never seen you people around here before. What are you doing here?”
“That’s none of your business.”
“Can I see your identification paper? Hey! What is...” the guard was surprised when one of the unidentified people suddenly raised his weapon.
“Stop! Put down your weapons!” but his words were ignored, the unidentified people began to fire toward the guards. The guards dodged the bullets and ran for cover.
“They’re firing on us!”
“We’ve got intruders! Sound the alarm!!!”
After the ensuing gun fights, two of the three intruders were killed. The other one ran out of ammo and was immediately arrested. The sole survivor, later identified as CIA agent, was interrogated.
An interrogator entered the room, followed by his assistant, where the agent was held and guarded. “Well, well, what do we have here?”
“Born in Italy, raised in Germany, lived in Greece, found sneaking in Kosovo.”
“And working for the Americans.” His assistant continued.
“Very true. But except for that last two, I believe the rest are illusion.”
“Now, before we continue, let us make things clear first. My job here is to give you questions, and your job here is to give me answers.”
“Should be simple.”
Then, the interrogator began to ask lots of questions, most of the time, the captured CIA agent remained silence and refused to answers.

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“Very well. We already know many details about you, even before our conversation. You just happened to be at the wrong place, at the wrong time.”
“Now, I want to show you something.” The interrogator then pointed toward a television.
“Look at that. The appeal for all Muslims to join Turkish jihad against evil oppression. I think that’s ironic somehow. Don’t you think?”
“You just need to look at Turkey and Iran, two Muslim countries being ruled by oppressive American puppet. They must build jihad camps to fight against the oppressors, yes?”
“There are many Muslims here in Yugoslavia. I am sure they will gladly join jihad against imperialist America and their oppressive puppets.”
The agent then started to scream, “The whole world is united against communism! No one will believe with your lies!”
“Really? Isn’t it the opposite?”
“America will defeat the communists! We will liberate Yugoslavia and all oppressed countries! Communism will go into the dustbin of...” the agent was immediately silenced by the interrogator’s assistant.
“Enough. Get this man back where he belongs. He might have some fortunate getting a trip to Siberia.”

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18 October 1964 – 25 October 1964

From Hamburg in the north, to Munich in the south, battles are raging across West Germany. After rapid advance last week in northern Germany, the Soviet and Polish forces continued their offensive into Netherland. Within hours, the first regiment of Warsaw Pact forces entered the country. Met with little resistance, Groningen was captured and for the next few hours, much of northern part of the country was virtually occupied.

At the same time, Soviet troops near Münster and Bielefeld suffered setback after the initial advantages gained last week. The Soviets launched several bloody attempts to reverse major British counter-offensive. But after one full day of fighting, NATO slowly gained the upper hand and soon it was clear that British counter-offensive near the area was only a part of major NATO military operation to cut and push the Soviets back across East German border. With no reinforcements in sight, the tide is turning. Early on the next morning, NATO paratroopers landed on Ahlhorn, Bremen, and Hanover, followed later by helicopter units.

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British Commandos

At Hanover, the already decimated Soviet units left behind were immediately engaged, but the fighting was more fierce at Bremen and north of Ahlhorn, where there were sizeable combined Soviet-Polish forces. The main Soviet thrust near Münster and Bielefeld, faced with imminent danger almost from all sides and short supply, retreated north onto the German Plain and Bremen, where they fought NATO airborne units and desperately attempted to link with their comrades on the north and destroyed NATO forces. Behind them, American and French armored units relentlessly pursued the retreating Soviet forces, inevitably large tank battle occurred. The Soviets had more tanks, but lacked sufficient air support, and were repeatedly attacked by NATO bombers. In spite of heavy losses, the Soviets managed to destroy NATO airborne units at Ahlhorn and Bremen then regroup further north. American and French armored advances were stalled south of Aller River. At Hanover another American and French armored column had more success, there they joined the paratroopers and recaptured the city. Hundreds of Soviets capitulated and captured, while many of the previously captured NATO personnel were rescued.

On the estuary of Elbe River, British amphibious troops, after brief but intense struggle against the Warsaw Pact troops, reached the outskirt of Hamburg. Within hours, however, British troops were repelled and found themselves surrounded. The expected reinforcements from other part of Germany couldn’t reach the nearby area, and many chose to surrender.

Central Germany was another place where NATO performed major counter-offensive operation against the advance of Soviet troops. Following a day of deadlock at Mainz, the Soviets continued offensive were met with stiff resistance by NATO forces determined to hold the Rhine River and unexpected move by American and French forces south from Mannheim. Although Soviet forces had slight numerical advantages, they were spread and too thin to anticipate the counter-offensive from the south and were slowly destroyed. The remaining Soviet units who survived retreated into Hanau with little air support and were ultimately encircled by NATO forces two days later. Stuck without supply and reinforcements, some chose to capitulate although many continued to resist until they had been overwhelmed. Thousands of captured NATO soldiers were released and Fulda Gap, along with Frankfurt, have been recaptured.

Further south, NATO positions and movements in and around Stuttgart was disrupted by Czechoslovak bombers and other combat aircraft almost continuously. NATO was forced to commit major units piecemeal due to these pre-emptive strikes and the counter-offensive toward Ulm was crushed. Many thousands of its ground troops battered, and after one-and-a-half day, many of the NATO defenders were routed and the sporadic resistance was swiftly put down. Stuttgart was captured and the combined Czechoslovak-Soviet forces continued their offensive toward France. Near Strasbourg, intense aerial battle between NATO and Czechoslovak for supremacy ensued after massive bombardment of the city. In the Black Forest, Warsaw Pact and NATO forces clashed and bogged down in a stalemate before NATO was routed again. By the end of the week, French defenses line on the western side of Rhine River collapsed, and the first Czechoslovak and Warsaw Pact unit entered French soil. Strasbourg and Mulhouse have fallen.

Panic and chaos arose in Innsbruck and quickly spread to other parts of Austria, after the Italian ground forces crossed Austrian territory despite Austrian official refusal. No armed resistance occurred however, but many Austrian citizens repeatedly attempted to block Italian troops movement and numerous act of passive resistance frustrated and delayed Italians advance into West Germany. By the time the first Italian division entered West Germany and approached Munich, they were immediately bombarded and strong counter-offensive by the newly arrived and reinforced Czechoslovak forces inflicted heavy losses and turned Italian advance into retreat.

On the Skagerrak strait between Denmark and Norway, the main Soviet Baltic Fleet units moved out of the Baltic Sea and attacked combined NATO fleet consisting of Canadian, Dutch, and West German Navy. NATO naval forces, with the support of Norwegian coastal batteries and naval aviation from the aircraft carrier halted the Soviets advance, and with the arrival of American naval force later which included an aircraft carrier, the Soviets were pushed back. However, Warsaw Pact aircraft managed to hit and sunk the American aircraft carrier as it attempted to approach Oslo.

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Warsaw Pact aircraft attacking a Canadian warship...

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...and American aircraft carrier

Northwest of Murmansk, border battle between Soviet Union and coalition of Norwegian and British forces escalated when the Soviet started to bring its air force and constantly attack British and Norwegian positions. Within hours, the Soviet ground forces began their offensive and pushed the combined British-Norwegian forces 50 kilometers away from the border before any reinforcements could arrive. The Norwegian town of Kirkenes fell and the desperately needed reinforcements couldn’t reach the area until the following day. Faced with enormous risk, the British commander of expeditionary force to Norway hastily aborted the planned offensive to Murmansk and ordered the immediate evacuation of all British and Norwegian troops by helicopters 150 kilometers west toward Lakselv. The Soviet stopped their advance after the town of Vadsø was captured due to logistic and weather condition.

If last week there were only air raids on Bulgaria and the situation on Balkan was less chaotic than in Germany, this week the overall situation was not different than in Germany. After mobilization last week, the Soviets, backed by Bulgarian and Romanian forces, launched massive assault against Turkish fortification on Eastern Thrace, the European part of Turkey. Shortly after dawn, hundreds of Warsaw Pact aircraft entered Turkish airspace and bombarded Turkish ground defenses, logistical depots, airfields, communication centers, and other major infrastructures. The air strikes were later followed by naval bombardments and waves of ground assault.

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Romanian soldiers

Amidst the chaos, Soviet paratroopers were dropped and communist sympathizers, most likely Warsaw Pact agents, added the pressure on Turkish troops. The retaliation and hasty reinforcements sent by Greece were destroyed, while other NATO reinforcements arrived too late and were frequently harassed by Warsaw Pact air forces which have gained air superiority. Within few days, all of Eastern Thrace have fallen, except for the southern part of Gallipoli Peninsula and the city of İstanbul, now under siege and constant bombardments.

After the initial assault on Batumi, Georgia, Turkish forces continued their offensive toward Samtredia. On the way, however, Turkey met strong resistance by Soviet forces already mobilized and deployed from other part of Georgia to recapture Batumi. On Samtredia, Turkish airborne and heli-borne troops were dropped behind Soviet line and managed to secure the nearby airfield. Slowly, the main Turkish ground forces pushed into Samtredia, whilst the air force kept contest of control over sky. Finally, the troops at Samtredia linked with the main force after few days, just when the new Soviet military contingents arrived from North Caucasus and began counter-offensive from north and east. The battle continues until the end of the week.
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Turkish paras

Decisions
…will affect the events from 26 October 1964 to 2 November 1964…

NATO States


Map of latest situation in Germany (https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2003/situation_germany.jpg)
Map of latest situation in southern Balkan (https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2003/situation_southbalkan.jpg)

United States of America


Northern Germany. Although Hanover has been recaptured and the Soviets have been pushed back from Bielefeld and Münster. NATO airborne units dropped at Ahlhorn and Bremen were destroyed and the main ground forces were stopped west and south of Aller River, due to the still heavy presence of Warsaw Pact troops.
a. Bring more reinforcements and aerial support, then continue the advance toward Hamburg at whatever cost.
b. Pull the ground forces back to Bielefeld and Münster to prepare for the “second wave” Soviet offensive and fortify defenses.
c. Move west and attack Warsaw Pact forces at Netherlands.
d. Hold your forces and prevent any incursion by Warsaw Pact forces from the north and east.

NATO counter-offensive at Central Germany has succeeded. Frankfurt and Fulda Gap have been recaptured and secured.
a. Bring more troops to defend the perimeter from Kassel to Wurzburg from more Soviet attack.
b. Redeploy most of the troops to southern Germany and French border to recapture French and West German cities from Warsaw Pact forces.
c. As a, but somewhere else, specify where
d. As b, but redeploy them somewhere else, specify where

Combined NATO fleet (including United States Sixth Fleet) and the reinforcements from continental US failed to launch any offensive operation against Bulgaria due to swift Warsaw Pact assault on Eastern Thrace. Contesting Warsaw Pact control over Black Sea became even more difficult. What’s your next strategy?

The American aircraft carrier headed for Oslo has been sunk. What is your next strategy for the situation at Norway?

What to do about the captured American agents in Yugoslavia?

Reinforcements from Continental USA. Around 40,000 soldiers, dozens of warships (including two aircraft carriers), submarines, and combat aircrafts have already set off for Europe. Where they should be deployed?
a. Directly into the central point of confrontation: Germany. With the naval forces reinforce NATO position to block Soviet access from the Baltic Sea and engage possible attack from the Barents Sea.
b. Around 20,000 soldiers should be deployed immediately into Germany, while the rest deployed into France. With the naval forces reinforce NATO position to block Soviet access from the Baltic Sea and engage possible attack from the Barents Sea.
c. Like a, but specify where most of the soldiers should be deployed.
d. Like a, but specify where the naval forces should be deployed.
e. Like b, but specify where the rest of soldiers should be deployed.
f. Your own plan. Describe it in detail.

France


Northern Germany. Although Hanover has been recaptured and the Soviets have been pushed back from Bielefeld and Münster. NATO airborne units dropped at Ahlhorn and Bremen were destroyed and the main ground forces were stopped west and south of Aller River, due to the still heavy presence of Warsaw Pact troops.
a. Bring more reinforcements and aerial support, then continue the advance toward Hamburg at whatever cost.
b. Pull the ground forces back to Bielefeld and Münster to prepare for the “second wave” Soviet offensive and fortify defenses.
c. Move west and attack Warsaw Pact forces at Netherlands.
d. Hold your forces and prevent any incursion by Warsaw Pact forces from the north and east.

NATO counter-offensive at Central Germany has succeeded. Frankfurt and Fulda Gap have been recaptured and secured.
a. Bring more troops to defend the perimeter from Kassel to Wurzburg from more Soviet attack (can’t be combined with 3a)
b. Redeploy most of the troops to France to recapture French cities from Warsaw Pact forces.
c. As b, but redeploy them somewhere else, specify where (can’t be combined with 3a)

The French city of Strasbourg and Mulhouse have been captured by Warsaw Pact forces (map of France: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/france.gif). By this time the majority of French “regular units” were already deployed at Germany for the previous NATO counter-offensive operation. Should they be recalled and immediately attempt to recapture the city?
a. Yes, along with French army reserves and other reinforcements.
b. The main French “regular units” stay in Germany. Let the army reserves do the job.
c. No, wait until there are enough reinforcements before attempting to recapture both cities.

French Mediterranean Fleet at Aegean Sea.
a. Stay at Aegean Sea and defend the area from Soviet incursions.
b. Redeploy to Adriatic Sea.
c. Redeploy somewhere else, specify where?

French Atlantic Fleet.
a. Deploy them to North Sea to reinforce combined NATO fleet against possible Warsaw Pact attack from Baltic Sea.
b. Deploy them to Norwegian Sea to guard Norwegian coasts.
c. Patrol the area between Greenland (Denmark Strait), Iceland, and British Isles.
d. Deploy them somewhere else, specify where?

Greece


Eastern Thrace has fallen. Greece now only shared land border with hostile countries (Yugoslavia, Albania, and Bulgaria) and they might attack Greece at any moment. What’s your strategy?
a. Pull all Greek forces currently guarding the border with Bulgaria and Yugoslavia south into countryside and mountainous terrain to prepare for any assault from Warsaw Pact forces, and conduct guerilla battle and “war of attrition”
b. Launch pre-emptive strike into Albania with troops currently guarding the border with Bulgaria and Yugoslavia and reinforcements from Southern Greece.
c. As b, but using the troops currently stationed at Southern Greece.
d. Something else, specify in detail

Greek Navy is currently tasked with the defense of Greek coastal line on the Adriatic Sea against possible Yugoslav or Albanian incursion.
a. Keep patrolling the Greek coastal line on the Adriatic Sea.
b. Attack Albanian ports.
c. Attack Albanian ports, but ask for reinforcements from other NATO countries (by PM)
d. Redeploy to Aegean Sea.

Greek Air Force primary objective
a. Assist NATO ground forces on repelling the Warsaw Pact attack.
b. Attack the closest Warsaw Pact military installations.
c. Engage Warsaw Pact air forces, although their are somewhat weaker than NATO.
d. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify

Italy


The Italian previous advance toward southern Germany via Austria border have been repelled by Czechoslovak forces and Italy suffered heavy losses. Furthermore, the chaotic situation at Austria has disrupted Italian movements.
a. Attempt once again to strike Warsaw Pact forces at southern Germany despite the chaotic situation at Austria. If you lost, however, Warsaw Pact forces will be able to launch offensive into Italy from both north through Austria and east through Yugoslavia with little opposition.
b. Pull all advancing Italian forces at Austria back to northeastern Italy to defend and prepare for Warsaw Pact offensive against Italy.
c. Stay at Austria. However, this might start to anger Austrian citizens and view you as foreign aggressors.

Italian military forces at Greece (map of Greece: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/greece_rel_1984.gif). With the fall of Eastern Thrace, Warsaw Pact forces might soon start another large military operation against Greece.
a. Coordinate with Greece and Turkey (by PM) to launch counter-offensive against Warsaw Pact forces.
b. Stay at current position and maintain high alert against possible military invasion from the north.
c. Pull the Italian forces south into Greek countryside and mountainous terrain to prepare for any assault from Warsaw Pact forces, and conduct guerilla battle and “war of attrition”

Italian forces near the border with France.
a. Coordinate with France (by PM) to help and find out where to deploy your forces.
b. Stay at current position.
c. Move them east to reinforce Italian defenses near the border with Yugoslavia.
d. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify

Italian Navy
a. Keep patrolling the Adriatic Sea.
b. Attack Yugoslav ports.
c. Attack Albanian ports
d. As a or b, but ask for reinforcements from other NATO countries (by PM)
e. Redeploy to Aegean Sea.

Turkey


Warsaw Pact forces have launched large scale combined air, ground, and naval assault at Eastern Thrace. Except for the southern part of Gallipoli Peninsula and city of İstanbul, which is now under siege and constant bombardments, virtually all of Turkish land in Europe have fallen to Warsaw Pact, with the majority of its infrastructure either captured or already laid in ruins. What’s your strategy for this situation?

Any offensive plan against Bulgaria or even contesting Warsaw Pact control of the Black Sea have became nearly impossible. If İstanbul is captured and Warsaw Pact somehow managed to extend their air supremacy to Aegean Sea, the path will be opened for Soviet Black Sea Fleet to launch incursion into Mediterranean.
a. Fortify İstanbul and prevent its fall at any cost. Coordinate with other NATO countries (by PM) to launch counter-offensive from Greece territory.
b. İstanbul fall is inevitable. Instead, prevent the Warsaw Pact forces from entering Anatolia.
c. Your own plan, specify in detail

Turkish military offensive in Georgia was relatively successful. Samtredia has been captured but Turkish forces have been under constant Soviet attack attempting to reverse the situation. The Soviets also kept their counter-offensive operation on Batumi from the east. What should be done next (map of Georgia and Caucasus: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/commonwealth/georgia.gif)?
a. Fortify your position at Batumi and Samtredia, then send more reinforcements to repel counter-offensive by the Soviets.
b. Launch amphibious attack on Poti and Sukhumi to divert Soviet attention and ease the tension for Turkish forces at Samtredia.
c. Your own plan, specify in detail

United Kingdom


Northern Germany. Although Hanover has been recaptured and the Soviets have been pushed back from Bielefeld and Münster. NATO airborne units dropped at Ahlhorn and Bremen were destroyed and the main ground forces were stopped west and south of Aller River, due to the still heavy presence of Warsaw Pact troops. The British amphibious troops headed toward Hamburg were also forced to surrender.
a. Bring more reinforcements and aerial support, then continue the advance toward Hamburg at whatever cost.
b. Pull the ground forces back to Bielefeld and Münster to prepare for the “second wave” Soviet offensive and fortify defenses.
c. Move west and attack Warsaw Pact forces at Netherlands.
d. Hold your forces and prevent any incursion by Warsaw Pact forces from the north and east.

British military commander of expeditionary force to Norway have aborted the planned offensive to Murmansk and ordered the immediate evacuation of all British and Norwegian troops by helicopters 150 kilometers west toward Lakselv. His act did save lives of thousands of British and Norwegian troops from the oncoming Soviet offensive at northern Norway. What will you do?
a. Award and promote him for his decisive act.
b. Relieve him of his duty for failing to carry on orders.
c. Do nothing.

British Home Fleet. Most of the ships are in northern Norwegian Sea and didn’t continue to move to Barents Sea. What should be done next?
a. Continue into Barents Sea and bombard Soviet forces on northern Norway.
b. Patrol the Norwegian Sea to anticipate Soviet naval incursion.
c. Redeploy to North Sea and near the Skagerrak strait.
d. Redeploy somewhere else, specify where

British Mediterranean Fleet. Most of the ships have been sunk or destroyed by Warsaw Pact forces, and the fleet has almost gone out of existence. Should some ships from British Home Fleet transferred into the Mediterranean Fleet?
a. Yes, specify how many
b. No.

British military forces currently at British Isles. More than 40,000 soldiers are currently combat-ready and prepared to be deployed. However, there are growing concerns about the situation at Northern Ireland, and the Secretary of State Defense suggested that at least 5,000 troops should be deployed to Northern Ireland instead. Where they should be deployed?
a. Follow defense minister suggestion and deploy the rest of the troops into Germany.
b. Northern Ireland is fine. Deploy all the troops to Germany.
c. Like a, but specify where the rest of the soldiers should be deployed.
d. Like b, but specify where the soldiers should be deployed.
e. Your own plan. Describe it in detail.

Warsaw Pact States


Map of latest situation in Germany (https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2003/situation_germany.jpg)
Map of latest situation in southern Balkan (https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2003/situation_southbalkan.jpg)

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics


Soviet forces near Bielefeld and Münster were hard-pressed by strong combined NATO counter-offensive and forced to retreat north toward Bremen. Hanover has been recaptured. And although the bulk of Soviet troops at northern Germany have advanced into Netherlands, they are almost isolated from other Warsaw Pact forces east of Aller River.
a. Order all Warsaw Pact troops currently at Netherlands to retreat back to the east and assist the other forces resisting NATO counter-offensive from the south.
b. The Warsaw Pact forces at Netherlands should fortify their position, while the other forces near Bremen should continue to deny NATO attempt to cross the Aller River.
c. Your own plan. Describe it in detail.

Frankfurt and Fulda Gap have been recaptured, and NATO has gained air superiority at Central Germany. What’s your strategy for this situation?
a. Launch another offensive into Central Germany, specifically toward Frankfurt and Mainz. Bring more forces than before and aerial support.
b. Strike toward Kassel then order your forces to split and advance toward both Cologne and Frankfurt. Bring more forces than before and aerial support.
c. Bombard NATO ground forces and prevent the air forces from assisting their ground troops. Once, the ground is relatively secured, bring more forces to recapture Fulda Gap and again head toward Frankfurt and Mainz.
d. Your own plan. Describe it in detail.

The Soviet offensive at northern Norway was stopped, shortly after the town of Vadsø was captured due to logistic and weather condition. What should be done next?
a. Bring more troops from Leningrad Military District to fortify coastal defenses and captured Norwegian settlements and wait until logistic and weather condition are in favour to conduct further offensive operation to the north.
b. The logistic and weather shouldn’t stop the offensive operations, continue the offensive operation to the north.
c. As a, but to the west (notably the town of Lakselv)
d. As b, but to the west (notably the town of Lakselv)

Assault on Eastern Thrace. The combined Warsaw Pact offensive have largely succeeded, except for the southern part of Gallipoli Peninsula and the city of İstanbul, much of Turkish territory in Europe have been occupied, and Warsaw Pact has gained air superiority in the area. What to do next?
a. Keep bombarding İstanbul and attempt to capture the city after the military installations and defenses have been neutralized. Once captured, focus on defenses to anticipate NATO counter-offensive.
b. Keep bombarding İstanbul and attempt to capture the city after the military installations and defenses have been neutralized. Once captured, then head west toward Greece.
c. As b, but to the east toward Anatolia, Turkey (map of Turkey: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/turkey.jpg) and all the way to Ankara. However, you will very likely to have less than enough aerial and ground support.
d. Your own plan. Describe it in detail.

Turkish forces have advanced further and captured the city of Samtredia at Georgia (map of Georgia and Caucasus: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/commonwealth/georgia.gif) from the Soviets. Turkey also successfully resisted Soviet counter-offensive attempt to recapture Batumi. However, the Soviet divisions from North Caucasus have arrived and began large counter-offensive toward Samtredia from the north and east. Another divisions deployed from other part of Georgia also continue their attempt to recapture Batumi from the east. What’s your strategy for this situation?

Soviet Black Sea Fleet. After Eastern Thrace was secured, the threat from Turkish and NATO forces should have diminished significantly, should they continue their blockade near Bosporus and assist Soviet ground forces attacking İstanbul?
a. Yes.
b. Yes. But once İstanbul is captured, move toward Sea of Marmara and Aegean Sea and attempt to dominate the sea.
c. Immediately move toward Sea of Marmara and Aegean Sea and attempt to dominate the sea.
d. Redeploy to the eastern part of Black Sea to bombard Turkish positions at Georgia (notably Batumi)
e. Redeploy somewhere else, specify where, how many

Soviet Baltic Fleet. Previous attempt to attack NATO fleet guarding the entrance into Baltic Sea and dominate North Sea have failed. What should be done next?
a. Patrol the Baltic Sea and continue to search and destroy any NATO naval ships spotted on the area and near Denmark.
b. Attack Sweden ports and harass their fleet, as part of your offensive plan against Sweden.
c. Something else, specify what?

Soviet Northern Fleet has safely returned to the Barents Sea, and NATO fleets apparently have stopped their pursue.
a. Patrol the Barents Sea, re-supply, and repair all damaged ships and submarines.
b. Attack Norwegian northern ports.
c. Something else, specify what?

Czechoslovakia


French cities of Strasbourg and Mullhouse have been successfully captured by the Czechoslovak forces, backed by Soviet reinforcements. However, it appears that Czechoslovak ground forces are almost too extended and might soon face logistic problem.
a. Fortify both cities, Rhine River, and all previously captured West German settlements and strategic points to anticipate large NATO counter-offensive from the west and north.
b. They are not too extended, continue the advance to Paris.
c. For a while, pull all ground forces back to the east of Rhine River to ensure safety logistic and aerial support. Then continue the advance again (specify where)
d. Your own plan. Specify in detail

Italian advance and counter-offensive from the south through Austria to Munich have been successfully repelled. Italian forces suffered heavy losses and were forced to retreat back, partly due to chaotic situation at Austria.
a. Pursue and destroy the retreating Italian forces until they have crossed West German-Austrian border.
b. Pursue and destroy the retreating Italian forces all the way to Italy.
c. Let them retreat and the Czechoslovak forces near Munich should fortify their defenses.
d. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify

Offensive to Italy from the north through Austria. You might coordinate with other Warsaw Pact states (by PM) to attack Italy simultaneously from both north and east (through Yugoslavia).
a. Yes, include ground forces, specify how many (can’t be combined with 3c)
b. Yes, but only aerial attack and bombardments.
c. No, Czechoslovakia will not violate neutral Austrian territory.

Romania


Assault on Eastern Thrace. The Soviets, backed by Bulgarian and Romanian forces have largely succeeded in the offensive operation, except for the southern part of Gallipoli Peninsula and the city of İstanbul, much of Turkish territory in Europe have been occupied, and Warsaw Pact has gained air superiority in the area. What to do next?
a. Romanian army should patrol the occupied settlements and strategic points, and also fortify defenses together with Soviet and Bulgarian forces.
b. Assist the Soviet on its final assault toward İstanbul (coordinate by PM).
c. Pull the Romanian ground forces back to Bulgaria to anticipate NATO counter-offensive from Greece.
d. Your own plan. Describe it in detail.

Romanian Navy, what is their next objective?
a. Keep assisting the Soviet and Bulgarian Navy to destroy Turkish defenses at İstanbul and nearby coastal areas .
b. Patrol near the Bosporus strait but should largely stay defensive.
c. Redeploy to the eastern part of Black Sea to bombard Turkish positions at Georgia (notably Batumi) and assist the Soviet ground forces (coordinate by PM)
d. Redeploy somewhere else, specify where, how many

Romanian Air Force aircraft
a. Return to Romanian airfields or Bulgarian airfields to refuel and to repair damage aircraft, and then continue to patrol Eastern Thrace and ensure Warsaw Pact air superiority.
b. Assist Soviet Air Force bombarding İstanbul and other Turkish defenses nearby.
c. Return to Romanian airfields or Bulgarian airfields to refuel and to repair damage aircraft, and stay until further notice.
d. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify

Yugoslavia


Soviet Union, backed by Bulgarian and Romanian forces, have succeeded in their offensive at Eastern Thrace. Should Yugoslavia involve?
a. Yes, and together (coordinate by PM) begin another offensive against Greece, directed especially toward Thessaloniki to cut and isolate Greek forces at Western Thrace (south of Bulgaria).
b. No, stay defensive and anticipate Greek offensive directed toward Yugoslavia.
c. Your own plan. Describe it in detail.

The majority of Italian forces near the northwestern border with Yugoslavia have been deployed to attack Warsaw Pact forces at West Germany, but failed. Right now, there are most probably not enough troops to counter invasion by Warsaw Pact forces from the east (map of Italy: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/italy_rel86.jpg) Should your forces attack now?
a. Yes, and ask for reinforcements from Soviet, Hungary, and other Warsaw Pact countries (coordinate by PM) to launch large scale offensive to Italy. Yugoslav forces will spearhead the offensive, and other Warsaw Pact forces will follow behind and reinforce. Trieste, Venice, and Udine should be the main target.
b. Yes, but wait until Yugoslavia can assault together with other Warsaw Pact forces (coordinate by PM)
c. Yes, but only to capture the port city of Trieste. Yugoslav forces then should stay defensive.
d. No attack. Yugoslav forces should stay defensive.

Yugoslav Navy
a. Keep patrolling Yugoslav coastal lines and the Adriatic Sea.
b. Attack Italian ports, especially at Trieste and Venice.
c. Mixture of above, or if you have different plan, specify

Non-Aligned States

Sweden


Finland has protested Swedish “massing of troops” near its border, and Soviet attack through Finland is very unlikely. Should the bulk of Swedish forces redeploy somewhere else? (map of Sweden: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/sweden.jpg)
a. Yes, redeploy to the southern part of Sweden. Especially the western coastline near Denmark.
b. Yes, but redeploy somewhere else. Specify where
c. No, keep the troops near the border with Finland.

Until now, none of Swedish warships and merchant ships passed through Skagerrak have come under attack, despite presence of both NATO and Warsaw Pact naval forces in the area and clashes occurred last week. What will you do if one of Swedish come under attack by Warsaw Pact navy or aircraft?
a. Use them as an “excuse” to enter the war on NATO side, even if the attack was accidental and unintentional.
b. Forgive them if they make “official apologize”
c. Ignore whatever happens, as long as there’s no attack occurred on Swedish soil.

Tran
07-18-2007, 11:11
Announcement from Government of Austria

The Austrian government condemns the blatant aggression and territorial violation by Italian military, and demands the immediate withdrawal of all Italian troops from Austrian soil. Furthermore we strongly ask all nations to respect Austrian neutrality, territorial integrity, and sovereignty.

However, the government also urges all citizens and member of the armed forces not to fire and initiate hostile action toward any aggressors, both from NATO and Warsaw Pact states. But if you’re being attacked by any foreign troops, then they’ll be considered as legitimate targets and you have the rights to defend yourself.

Chancellor Josef Klaus

Marshal Murat
07-18-2007, 15:53
The United States strongly condemns the Italian movement through Austria. We hope that there will not be a repeat of this by the Italian government. I Express a deep wish that Italy withdraw her troops and fortify the borders.

GiantMonkeyMan
07-18-2007, 16:39
Czechoslovakia regrets the Italian disrespect of the Austrian wishes for neutrality however it is obvious that NATO forces cannot match the integrity of the Chechoslovak military. However, it was plain that the Austrian citizens were similarly disgusted by NATO arrogance and, due to this resistance, Czechoslovak forces will therefore not take direct action on Austrian soil without permission from the sovereign nation itself. We call upon all citizens of NATO countries to see your governments' arrogance and rise up in protest.

Derfasciti
07-18-2007, 16:50
OOC: Once again Tran, great chapter!:2thumbsup:

Derfasciti
07-20-2007, 18:56
Is there a due date for the orders? I can't remember if it was a week after or next friday no matter what...:oops:

Tran
07-21-2007, 07:37
Deadline changed. See below

Derfasciti
07-24-2007, 04:36
Announcement from Government of Austria

The Austrian government condemns the blatant aggression and territorial violation by Italian military, and demands the immediate withdrawal of all Italian troops from Austrian soil. Furthermore we strongly ask all nations to respect Austrian neutrality, territorial integrity, and sovereignty.

However, the government also urges all citizens and member of the armed forces not to fire and initiate hostile action toward any aggressors, both from NATO and Warsaw Pact states. But if you’re being attacked by any foreign troops, then they’ll be considered as legitimate targets and you have the rights to defend yourself.

Chancellor Josef Klaus


The USSR wishes to formally thank the Austrians for their foresight and acknowledge their state of neutrality. Furthermore, we condemn NATO's violent opposition to peace-loving people everywhere and wishes to guarantee Austrian safety. If Austria is invaded again the USSR is prepared to defend Austrian sovereignty if it is so wished from the Austrian people.

Tran
07-24-2007, 04:54
The USSR wishes to formally thank the Austrians for their foresight and acknowledge their state of neutrality. Furthermore, we condemn NATO's violent opposition to peace-loving people everywhere and wishes to guarantee Austrian safety. If Austria is invaded again the USSR is prepared to defend Austrian sovereignty if it is so wished from the Austrian people.
Austria does not need anyone else to defend its territory, and while the Austria condemned Italian act, we ask all nations including the Soviet Union not to turn our country into battlefield. We'll not hesitate to give strong resistance.

Derfasciti
07-24-2007, 06:16
As stated in it's announcement, the USSR will respect the Austrian's wishes. It was merely offering the option if they so chose it.

Tran
08-06-2007, 09:54
Apology for any inconvenience, but I have to cancel previous 'no deadline'. By the end of this month, I will have very strict schedule.

Therefore, new deadline for decisions is 12 August 2007, 01:00 AM GMT.

All decisions, including the additional PM task (except the optional one) have to be sent before deadline.

Only Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia have submitted the decisions until now.

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GiantMonkeyMan
08-17-2007, 08:35
when can we expect an update? has everyone sent in their choices by now?

btw, thats a cool picture and here's one i found, the communist 'party':

http://www.businessinnovationinsider.com/images/2006/04/Communist%20Party.jpg

King Kurt
08-17-2007, 15:51
I'm off on holiday for about 10 days, so no replies to PMs etc until about 29/8/07 - hopefully I will come back to a free world returned to democracy:yes:

Derfasciti
08-17-2007, 18:12
Hahaha:laugh4: , I've seen that one GMM.



I've sent in mine.

Tran
08-18-2007, 11:22
when can we expect an update? has everyone sent in their choices by now?
Probably will take longer time than the last one, as I'll be busy, stricter schedule. Few progress has been made though.
Some people unfortunately haven't sent their choices, and better come up with good reasons ~;)

Nice pic, btw :2thumbsup:

shlin28
08-25-2007, 15:33
Has everyone sent in their orders yet? :whip:

Tran
08-26-2007, 06:28
CHAPTER 4

26 October 1964 – 2 November 1964

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Soviet Army Atrocities

Reports of crimes and massacres committed by the Soviet Army can be heard everywhere. In West Germany, many citizens told that Soviet troops often fire indiscriminately at anyone they deemed belong to the enemy. The ruins of West German cities have often became scene of Soviet atrocities. Some villages and smaller settlements were also reported being intentionally burned, and many ordinary citizens being tortured to reveal information of NATO troops whereabouts. In Turkey, the Soviets also brutally tortured and killed Turkish civilians as retaliation for the NATO bombings. There were also many reports of Soviet troops coldly executed NATO prisoners of war...


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Warsaw Pact Troops Shall Liberate Europe!

All across Europe, the courageous Warsaw Pact troops are battling imperialist NATO forces. The supreme commander of Warsaw Treaty Organization military alliance is optimistic that NATO’s demise is just a matter of time. “They might be able to reverse some of our earlier offensive and cowardly use neutral countries as staging area for their military operation. Now look what happened to them. I can assure you these are not just common military operation; these are sign of desperation by NATO because they know what they are facing. Warsaw Pact troops shall liberate Europe! Once again, I might as well repeat what General Secretary has said, that NATO troops who surrendered honorably will be treated with care. It’s a shame many chose not to.” …

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Varanger Peninsula. Strong moist winds blow inland from the cold but unfrozen Barents Sea. At this time of the year, the sun traverses a low are across the southern sky. Snowstorm has hindered Soviet advance, and it would not until two days later the offensive operation continued. Aided by Northern Fleet and fresh units, several coastal settlements, including the town of Båtsfjord, were captured. The Soviets also seized the Norwegian port of Vardø. However the Norwegians had destroyed much of the port and its facilities. A day before Soviet ground offensive was commenced, as the British and Norwegian forces set up defensive positions near the town of Lakselv, above the thickening clouds, squadrons of Soviet fighters and bombers caught them unprepared. The air raids conducted by Soviet Air Force severely damaged nearby airfield and vital roads linking the town to other area. The town of Alta was also targeted. Overall, the raid managed to destroy two strategic air bases at northern Norway and virtually cut off access to Finnmark.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2004/NATO_taskforce.jpgAfter successfully repelled Soviet attack on the Skagerrak strait last week, the large and newly reinforced combined NATO fleet continued to push aggressively onto Kattegat strait which is located between Jutland and Sweden. Warsaw Pact naval fleet and garrisons at Denmark gave strong resistance but not enough to stop NATO offensive. Two days later, large amphibious assault by Norwegians toward Alborg and Skagen, followed later by British forces toward Esbjerg, with the aid of local Danish resistance, successfully defeated East German and Polish garrisons at Jutland peninsula. Faced with enormous odd, many soldiers mutinied or chose to surrender. The British and Norwegian forces eventually met at the town of Viborg, and they continue to consolidate their gain.

In Germany, the battle between NATO and Warsaw Pact forces continued and grew more intense. After the defeat suffered by Soviet forces at central Germany, the second wave of Soviet forces, large and well-equipped, arrived directly from the Soviet Union, have entered West Germany from both Czechoslovakia and East Germany. Around Hanover, as NATO forces headed north to recapture West German cities, they were bombarded and engaged by Soviet forces from the east. At northern part of Netherlands, the local dam was blown by NATO to immobilize and destroy Warsaw Pact forces. Much of the northern part of the country was and still flooded, however the plan did not go well as most of the Soviet and Polish forces have been ordered to head east and attack concentration of NATO forces west of the Aller and Weser River. There, NATO forces were attacked from all sides, completely encircled and crushed. Later, as the hasty NATO reinforcements came from Münster and Netherlands, they were slowly forced to retreat. Waves of Soviet armored columns continued to advance into Bielefeld, Laarbruch, and Münster, as the artillery units and aircraft continued to pound and bombard NATO troops. At Kassel, north of Fulda Gap, as the American, French, and West German forces assemble and set up defensive position, they were battered by the Soviets, while the Soviet advance through the heavily mined and reinforced Fulda Gap was slowed. After the Soviets captured Kassel, some of the ground forces headed west toward Neheim, where they were joined by the advancing forces from Bielefeld. Another Soviet forces from Kassel headed southwest and strike NATO positions at Fulda Gap from the rear. https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2004/BTR60PBriver.jpg Further south, French forces, backed by the Americans, launched rapid counter-offensive operation against Czechoslovaks using helicopter and light mechanized units. On the air, French combat aircraft battled for supremacy and strike into Czechoslovak lines. Although at first the Czechoslovaks were forced to retreat east of the Rhine River into West Germany, the tide would slowly turn. The combined Czechoslovak-Soviet forces in southern Germany also conducted offensive operation toward Wurzburg, where large American and French forces have anticipated Warsaw Pact offensive. Despite the fierce resistance, NATO forces came under heavy attack from both south and east, and were overrun. Warsaw Pact forces continued to advance along the Main River, where they soon battled large concentration of NATO forces, including the recently arrived Portuguese, around Frankfurt and Mainz. For the next three days, intense aerial and ground combat ensued in this area. NATO armored units at Mannheim were called to support the main forces up north. The overwhelming Warsaw Pact forces finally ensured that they would eventually triumph. For the first time, the Soviets finally crossed Rhine River from Mainz. And from there, the Soviet and Czechoslovak forces marched with little opposition. Near the end of the week, West German capital, Bonn, was captured. Many other West German cities west of the Rhine River have also fallen to Warsaw Pact forces. The path now lay open for Warsaw Pact large-scale offensive of France.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2004/Yugoslavtroops.jpgYugoslavia is now a member of Warsaw Treaty Organization. After the entrance into the military alliance, soldiers all across the country were mobilized and deployed near the beaches and border with Italy and Greece. After waiting for the arrival of Soviet troops from Hungary for few days, the Yugoslav and Soviet forces marched and captured the Italian port city of Trieste with little resistance. From there, they boldly advance into Udine and split their forces; half of their forces moved north and captured Tarvisio, while the remaining units advance southwest toward Venice. On its southern border, Yugoslav Army crossed the mountainous terrain and started military offensive against Greece. After taking Flórina, the soldiers of Yugoslav People’s Army headed south and took Kozani following bitter engagements with the Greek defenders. At the same time the Yugoslav forces moved east to Thessaloniki, another columns of Yugoslav forces crossed the border and also headed toward the city. Thessaloniki was besieged for one full day before it finally fell under Yugoslavia’s control. Albania also conducted several small raids into Greece, but were mostly repelled.

To the east, Soviet, Bulgarian, and Romanian forces continued the occupation of Turkish Thrace and attempt to take the city of İstanbul. However at night, American B-52 bombers, supported by aircraft from the naval aviation, launched the first ever major bombing operations by NATO in the Balkan. Many combat aircraft of the Warsaw Pact air forces were on ground and lost, and the ground troops were forced to lift the siege of İstanbul and retreat, many were scattered and routed. https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2004/Bomber_strikes.jpgThe bombing did not stop there, as the Bulgarian port city of Burgas was also targeted, although only some of the port facilities were damaged. Some Warsaw Pact units offered fierce resistance from the ground, but mostly to no avail. Overall, the previously held air superiority by Warsaw Pact forces now belongs to NATO.

In Georgia Soviet Socialist Republic, the Soviet Union also conducted major bombing operations. Backed by numerous fighters, Soviet bombers pounded Turkish ground troops and supply lines. Road access between Batumi and other cities in Georgia were virtually cut off, and Turkish troops at and around Samtredia were defeated by the Soviet forces, which now slowly regained control of previously captured Georgian territory. Several ships from the Soviet Black Sea Fleet also came to aid the Soviet military operation. Despite the military success, many of Georgian civilian housings and infrastructures also became victim of Soviet air attacks, and there are signs of growing discontent among the local population.

The week has also been marked by many demonstrations west and east the continent. At France, hundreds of people gathered at Rennes to demand the resignation of President de Gaulle. The demonstration went relatively peaceful, although few clashes with local police occurred. However at Bordeaux, peaceful march to the nearby air base turned violence. Riot soon broke out and spread to nearly all part of the city. Some rioters also attempted to breach into the air base complex, but were responded by bursts of gunfire and warning shots. Later, series of explosions can be heard from within the complex of Bordeaux-Merignac Air Force base, many buildings and aircraft were engulfed in flame. It is still not clear whether this was an accident or act of sabotage. The police arrested dozens of people, but unable to prevent the spread of riot, albeit at lesser extent, to other towns in Aquitaine. Protests also took place in Italy. At Bologna and Rome, thousands of people flocked the main streets and chanted anti-military slogans. The police attempted to disperse the crowd, but riots inevitably broke out. Scenes of fight with police, burned government buildings, and chaos became rampant in both cities. Underground radio station further fueled the chaotic situation, urging revolution and overthrow of government. Another riot in smaller scale also occurred in Florence near the end of the week. In Belfast, Northern Ireland, sporadic gun battles occurred briefly, but the local authority quickly put down the fight with the help of troops brought by the central government. The authority also arrested dozens of armed and suspected troublemakers. Mass demonstration also took place at Zagreb, Yugoslavia. The demonstrators protested government decision to join Warsaw Pact alliance and deployment of troops to foreign countries. Although it passed off without incident, police made a number of arrests for disorderly conduct. Baku was another location where demonstration happened, in this capital of Azerbaijan S.S.R, workers and common citizens went on strikes demanding more rights and end of oppression to the Muslim populations. The strikes turned chaotic as the police attempted to apprehend some of the demonstrators, though the local authority slowly regained control of the situation. In Sweden, flock of refugees from neighboring countries poured into the country in spite of the official limitation for refugees from other countries. Virtually, the streets in Swedish southern cities are now filled with people from Denmark and Norway, many are homeless. Many of the refugees and Swedish citizens have protested what they believed as Swedish government ignorance of the current refugee situation.

Decisions
…will affect the events from 2 November 1964 to 8 November 1964…

NATO States


Map of the latest situation in Norway (https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2004/situation_norway.jpg)
Map of the latest situation in Germany (https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2004/situation_germany.jpg)
Map of the latest situation in Italy (https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2004/situation_italy.jpg)
Map of the latest situation in southern Balkan (https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2004/situation_southbalkan.jpg)


United States of America


Defeats suffered by NATO in West Germany and large presence of Warsaw Pact forces near Dutch (map of Netherlands: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/netherlands_rel87.jpg ), Belgian (map of Belgium: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/belgium.jpg ), and French (map of France: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/france.gif ) border, have put these countries in a very dire situation. What to do about the situation?

The bombing operations at Eastern Thrace have passed with great success. Many Warsaw Pact aircraft were caught still on the ground and destroyed, and NATO now possesses near-absolute air superiority over the region. What should be done next?

American Second and Sixth Fleet. Where do you want to deploy or redeploy them?


France


Defeats suffered by NATO in West Germany and little succeeds from counter-offensive by French to push Czechoslovak forces east of the Rhine River, combined with large presence of Warsaw Pact troops near French border, have put France (map of France: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/france.gif ) in a dire situation. What will you do about the situation?

The bulk of French Atlantic Fleet are currently near Denmark, where previously they participated in combined NATO fleet operation on the area. However, given the number of ships and NATO fleet located around the area, NATO naval superiority is almost guaranteed, and the grim situation around French and Benelux border, should the Fleet be withdrawn from around Denmark to safeguard the English Channel and Strait of Dover?

French Mediterranean Fleet. Should the fleet stay at the current location or should they redeploy somewhere else?

Riots broke out at Bordeaux. The local police force has been unable to curb the violence, and the riots have spread to several towns in Aquitaine region. The nearby air force base has also been rendered useless after series of explosions. What will you do about the situation?
a. Impose curfew and stricter martial law in Aquitaine region, arrest suspected troublemakers, and bring troops from other regions (specify how many) to restore order.
b. As a, but impose curfew and stricter martial law at the whole France.
c. Arrest suspected troublemakers and bring troops from other regions (specify how many) to restore order, however do not impose curfew.
d. Make a public speech to calm the situation.

Greece


Yugoslav troops have captured the city of Thessaloniki and virtually isolated Greek and Turkish forces between the city and Eastern Thrace. If Yugoslav forces in Greece and Warsaw Pact forces in Bulgaria and Turkey somehow managed to reorganize and attack Greek and Italian forces at the same time, it will be very difficult to contain. What to do about the situation?

Should Greek Navy ships continue their duty to patrol Greek coastline? What are your orders?

Italy


The Italian forces originally sent toward southern Germany suffered heavy losses, and despite the hasty retreat, they were unable to immediately reinforce the Italian border with Yugoslavia. Now, Warsaw Pact armored columns and aircraft are roaring across northeastern Italy. What will you do about the situation?

Italian troops currently at Greece have not done much until now. If Yugoslav forces to the west and Warsaw Pact forces in Bulgaria and Turkey somehow managed to reorganize and attack Greek and Italian forces at the same time, it will be very difficult to contain. What is your plan?

Should the Italian Navy ships continue their duty to patrol Italian coastline? What are your orders?

The city of Bologna, Rome, and to a lesser extent Florence, are virtually in turmoil. Riots will possibly spread to other cities and towns in Italy unless drastic measures are taken immediately.
a. Bring troops from other part of Italy (specify how many) to the troubled zones, impose curfew, and ban mass gatherings to prevent further riots.
b. As a, but do not impose curfew and ban mass gatherings to prevent further riots.
c. Make official statement to calm the situation and try to appease the rioters by not bringing troops.

Turkey


The night bombing operations by NATO at Eastern Thrace were great success. Many Warsaw Pact aircraft were still on the ground and destroyed, and NATO now possesses near-absolute air superiority over the region. Warsaw Pact ground forces were also forced to lift the siege of İstanbul. What is your next plan?

Like NATO in the Balkan, Soviet Union also conducted its own bombing operations in Georgia. Many Turkish troops were forced to retreat or routed, as the Soviet ground forces also constantly attack Turkish positions. The Soviets were also aided by their naval ships on the Black Sea. Samtredia has been recaptured by the Soviets and the road access into and out of Batumi was cut off after the previous bombings. What to do about the situation?

United Kingdom


With fell of Varanger Peninsula to the Soviets, and the destruction of air bases at Lakselv and Alta, NATO’s northern flank has been exposed and air combat capability at northern Norway, specifically Finnmark, has reduced significantly. The whole region is also virtually isolated. What to do?

The combined assault by British and Norwegian forces on Jutland Peninsula have resulted the defeat of Warsaw Pact garrisons. Most of Jutland Peninsula has been retaken; however it is very likely that Warsaw Pact will launch a renewed offensive and attempt to destroy NATO forces currently present in and around Denmark. What is the next plan?

Defeats suffered by NATO in West Germany and large presence of Warsaw Pact troops near Dutch, Belgian, and French border, have put these countries in a very vulnerable position. What will you do about the situation?

The bulk of British Home Fleet have previously participated in combined NATO fleet operation near Denmark, and are currently still located near the country. However, given the number of ship and fleet from many NATO countries around the area, NATO naval superiority is almost guaranteed, and considering the situation around French and Benelux border, should the Fleet be withdrawn to instead safeguard the English Channel and Strait of Dover?

Brief and sporadic gun battles have occurred at Belfast, Northern Ireland. Many suspected troublemakers have been arrested. Although unlikely, there is still possibility of more trouble in this area.
a. Bring more troops to Northern Ireland (specify how many) and impose curfew throughout the region.
b. The current troops stationed at Northern Ireland are enough, do not bring more troops but still impose curfew.
c. Don’t bring more troops and don’t impose curfew.

Warsaw Pact States


Map of the latest situation in Norway (https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2004/situation_norway.jpg)
Map of the latest situation in Germany (https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2004/situation_germany.jpg)
Map of the latest situation in Italy (https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2004/situation_italy.jpg)
Map of the latest situation in southern Balkan (https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2004/situation_southbalkan.jpg)


Union of Soviet Socialist Republics


Soviet air raids at northern Norway have severely damaged NATO defenses and capability to conduct large counter-offensive in the area at least for the next few weeks, while on ground, Soviet Army have secured the Varanger Peninsula. What is the next Soviet plan?

For the first time ever, most of West German territories have finally came under Warsaw Pact’s control. Netherlands (map of Netherlands: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/netherlands_rel87.jpg ), Belgium (map of Belgium: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/belgium.jpg ), and France (map of France: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/france.gif ) now lay open for large scale offensive. What is the next Soviet plan?

Large amphibious operations by British and Norwegian forces have successfully defeated Warsaw Pact garrisons at Jutland Peninsula. With the strong presence of NATO combined naval fleet near Denmark, the rest of the country might soon be recaptured. What to do about the situation?

Soviet and Yugoslav forces have captured Italian cities near Yugoslav border and met only little resistance. Right now, half of the forces are advancing toward Venice. What is your next strategy?

The night bombing operations conducted by NATO managed to destroy many Warsaw Pact aircraft while still on ground, and many of the ground forces were either routed or forced to retreat. The siege of İstanbul was also forced to be lifted to avoid higher casualties. What to do about the situation?

The battle in Georgia is turning to Soviet favour, owing to the combined large military assault by air, sea, and ground. However the vital road access to Batumi was cut off after the previous bombings and it will be difficult to capture the city from ground. There are also growing discontents among the local populations because some became victim of the bombing operations. What is your next plan?

Soviet Baltic, Black Sea, and Northern Fleet. Where do you want to deploy or redeploy them?

At Baku, Azerbaijan, strikes by workers and citizens became riot but the local authority managed to quickly handle the situation. It is very likely that if no drastic measures are taken, more troubles will arise from this region. What will you do?
a. Enforce tougher martial law and curfew at Azerbaijan and order the arrest of all potential dissidents. Send troops (specify how many) to this region to maintain order.
b. As a, but do not send troops.
c. Make public speech to calm the people.

Czechoslovakia


Counter-offensive by French have pushed the Czechoslovak forces back east of the Rhine River. However, series of defeats suffered by NATO in West Germany, coupled with large presence of Warsaw Pact troops near French border, have put France (map of France: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/france.gif ) in a position lay open for large scale offensive. What will you do about the situation?

Other orders?

Romania


Eastern Thrace. The night bombing operations conducted by NATO managed to destroy many Warsaw Pact aircraft while still on ground, including few dozens owned by the Romanian Air Force. The ground forces were forced to retreat and lift the siege of İstanbul to avoid higher casualties. What to do about the situation?

Romanian Navy ships, what to do next?

Yugoslavia


The military operation in Italy went relatively successful. Soviet and Yugoslav forces have captured Italian cities near Yugoslav border and met only little resistance. Right now, half of the forces are advancing toward Venice. What is your next plan?

The assault toward Greece also went successful. However, after the previous night bombing operations by NATO, Warsaw Pact forces at Eastern Thrace lost their air superiority and were unable to send immediate reinforcements. It is also very likely that NATO will use their air superiority against Yugoslav troops in Greece. What to do about the situation?

There was a mass demonstration at Zagreb which protested Yugoslavia entrance to Warsaw Pact alliance. However unlike in some other countries, it didn’t turn into riot.
a. Try to explain to the protestors and Yugoslav in general by making official statement.
b. No official statement, but order the arrest of all those involved in the demonstration to prevent similar protests which might turn into riots.
c. Ignore.


Non-Aligned State

Sweden


No attack has occurred on Swedish soil or ships. The orders for Swedish military?

Despite the limitation of refugee imposed by the Swedish government, stream of refugees from Denmark and Norway keep coming into the country. The streets in Swedish southern cities are literally filled with Danish and Norwegian refugees. There were also protests by both Swedish citizens and the refugees regarding the situation. What to do?

seireikhaan
08-26-2007, 07:24
The week has also been marked by many demonstrations west and east the continent.
Ahh, the 60's!:hippy:

King Kurt
08-30-2007, 13:29
Tran - I have returned from my hols and I am pleased to see the loyal armed forces of Turkey has performed so well - on to Vienna!! - opps just had a 17th century moment!!

Congrats on a great chapter - is there a deadline for the next set of moves??

Tran
09-01-2007, 01:03
Tran - I have returned from my hols and I am pleased to see the loyal armed forces of Turkey has performed so well - on to Vienna!! - opps just had a 17th century moment!!

Congrats on a great chapter - is there a deadline for the next set of moves??
Kurt,

Welcome back from the holiday :medievalcheers:

I'd like to set a long deadline, but given the fact that some people previously failed to send decisions to me, and the lack of activity in this thread. I say Sunday 9 September 2007.

I just wonder if they're speechless facing the uprising of their own people? :beam:

GiantMonkeyMan
09-01-2007, 19:39
i smell a revolution :hippie: :hippy: :beatnik:


great chapter Tran i'll get my decisions in by then... i'm actually surprised someone from NATO hasn't said something yet, but then again the victorious Warsaw Pact forces are rolling over them so they don't have much time to talk :clown:

Marshal Murat
09-01-2007, 20:18
The United States would like to applaud the efforts of the NATO forces in re-capturing Copenhagen and Denmark. Finally, the false and puppet People's Republic that was established has been toppled, and the elected government can return to their original positions.

Rex_Pelasgorum
09-01-2007, 22:01
Is Poland taken ? If not, i would like to play with it :)

Derfasciti
09-06-2007, 14:59
Sorry for the belated reply but... again, great chapter!:2thumbsup:

I've got to forewarn you all that college started up for me and i'll be much busier than usual.

Anyone know if Greaterkhan is still around? We've got some Balkans to conquer :smash:

seireikhaan
09-06-2007, 18:03
Anyone know if Greaterkhan is still around? We've got some Balkans to conquer :smash:
Still here. Been waiting for a certain someone to get back.:smash:

King Kurt
09-07-2007, 16:18
Tran - Can't post until Monday - still waiting for PM replies - will post come what may on Monday.

Tran
09-07-2007, 22:27
No problem, it's Monday for Turkey (and whoever you PM). The rest still have to send decisions by Sunday :yes:

Derfasciti
09-07-2007, 23:24
Sure thing, Tran. Out of curiosity, will you be sending an updated list of casualties and troop positions, and what not by then?

Tran
09-09-2007, 00:40
The following players haven't sent decisions:
- All Warsaw Pact states
- UK (long absence)
- Italy (didn't send previously)
- Greece (didn't send previously)

If I haven't received orders until late Sunday, I'll just make the troops stay where they are (or relinquish control to other players like already to some states). I don't understand, but you can always inform here of your absence of reason for delay?

As for any additional info, request them by sending PM to me. :burnout:

Marshal Murat
09-09-2007, 02:38
Italian Prime Minister's Speech:
People of Italy. These are trying times, as our foes the Yugoslavians, they cross our borders. They do not seek our aid, nor do they offer us peace. They bring war, and violence, and bloodshed. They bring the fight to our soil. Our homeland. They are attacking not just the NATO forces in Greece and Turkey. They are attacking us. We are one nation, one people. I say to you, remember Rome. Remember the fierce Gauls who assaulted the homes of our ancestors and forebearers. They who killed so many a Roman, they who stood on our soil and took our women and the precious relics we had. I tell you know, Italians, that the same blood that conquered the Gauls and the Spaniards, the same blood that gave us Julius Caesar, runs in us.
We are to be proud of our heritage, people of Italy. From the Piedmont of the Alps, to the bright beaches of Sardinia and Genoa, Venice and Naples. I tell you, this is our land, and to stand with the invader is to stand against Italy. You are surrendering the lands of the Romans, the lands of your parents and grand-parents. I stand against these Yugoslavian communist. I stand against these aggressors. Italy's soldiers, they stand with me. Many Italians, they stand with me today, in fighting the aggressor. They stand, they fight, and they shall drive the Yugoslavians and their allies back from the soil of Trieste. They shall stand, they shall fight. We shall drive the Yugoslavians back from our borders, and we shall keep them from our homes and our cities. Our ports and our culture.
Italy implores you to defend her honor and her lands. I commend the protests of the students and people. It is in the most Republican traditions that you stand for what you believe in. I ask you, who are you brothers and sisters? Who are your parents, you relatives, your ancestors? Are they Soviets? Are they Yugoslavians? Are they Poles, or Czechs, or Germans?
The forebearers of this land were not Soviets, nor Czechs, nor Yugoslavians. They were Italians. They were people who brought us Vergil, Cicero, Caesar, Pompey, Crassus, Scipio Africanus, and Tacitus. Ovid and Augustus are your grandparents. Nero and Claudius, Marcus Aurelius, they are your uncles. They are Italians. Romulus, Numa Pompilius, they are your brothers.
I ask you to defend the lands of your brothers and uncles. Defend the lands that are now being threatened by the Yugoslavians. Defend the lands of your ancestors, like the Horatii at the bridge. I ask you to stand, and fight. I will stand and fight. The Venetians, they will stand and fight. Will you stand and fight, Italians? Will you stand and fight, or will you only bow to the invaders, sons of Aeneas? Fight for Italy, my brothers. Fight!

seireikhaan
09-09-2007, 03:27
Josip Tito's address to the Italian public:

People of Italy,
We come not to conquer, only to liberate. We do not force a yolk upon those we conquer, we instead give them true freedom, that which is currently deprived of many of you. People of Italy, how many of you suffer from poverty and destitution? How many of you struggle to live paycheck to paycheck, while your employer lavishes in extravagance? What right is it of theirs to exploit your hard labor and only pay a pittance of their income in return? We come to offer that which every human being deserves: an honest living, an equivalent income which surpasses the destitution so many in capitalistic societies are forced into.

I commend those who recognize their government's corruption and inequality. I hope that all will soon recognize that all human beings have base rights and needs, and that Socialism will provide said needs and rights to all. Your president claims he has the military in his support. The same military which so blatantly disregarded the rights and wishes of the people of Austria. People of Italy, how much longer will it be until the current government disregards your own wishes as well? How long before your president uses the military to strong-arm the common man into following his whim? Italians, throw off the yolk of your oppressors, and create your own socialist society, where the common man can live with ease, not having to fight for his family's economic survival on a daily basis! It is not right for the few wealthy persons to dominate the rest of society, and horde society's wealth for themselves! People of Italy, I can guarantee that all of you work much harder and longer hours than the heads of the corporations who seek to exploit your labor! Take what is rightfully yours!

Marshal Murat
09-09-2007, 04:15
The United States Speech to Europe

I, President Lyndon B. Johnson, wish to discuss something with everyone in Europe, and here in America. My dear friend, John F. Kennedy, was a great American leader. He saw the injustice in the rights that were provided to whites in America, and the rights of African-Americans. He saw that the injustice could not last, now would he allow it to last. I to saw the injustice, and I continue the Civil Rights movement.
This movement has also enlightened me to the problems in Europe. Many of the Communists would have you believe that the democratic nations are 'corrupt' and 'rotten'. They would no doubt think that, considering they are simply mirroring their own government.
The Yugoslavian government discusses 'welfare' and hopes to honey their offers with a 'better tomorrow'. The Soviet governments, they would echo similar statements, even though their communism is worse than that of the Yugoslavian Tito.
These are lies that I can refute by the words of many East Germans, Poles, Czechs, and Danes that I have met. One East German was born in Berlin, and has lived through the terrible hardship of post-World War 1. He lived through the rise and fall of the Fascist dictator Hitler. He has experienced the worst living conditions that men can endure, from the bombing of his home by Allied and Soviet bombers, the rumble of Nazi and Soviet tanks through his streets. He has lived through the extremes of both sides of the political spectrum. He lived under the Fascist Hitler, and the Communist Stalin. Neither system he approved of. He struggled past the Berlin guards, and was able to leave the East German side of Berlin, and he was able to emigrate to America. He did not leave a land of milk-and-honey for the land of poverty and destitution.
He emigrated to a land of opportunity and privilege, where your merits and your abilities are valued.
Here, it is not how much you can bribe the local commune leader, or what family connections you have, but what your talents are, and your drive to achieve.

I would also discuss a most controversial issue. While Stalin might not admit it, nor would Khrushchev, I have here the photos from spy planes, and the accounts of survivors of one of the greatest human tragedies since the Holocaust in Germany. These are the GULAGs. These are where the dissidents and rebellious people of the Soviet Union are sent. People who oppose the corrupt and decadent Soviet lifestyle. Now, I ask you, people of Europe. Why would the system where you would have all you could ever wish for, have dissidents?
People of the Soviet unions, of Poland, of Czechoslovakia, of East Germany. I ask you to look at your officials, your commune leaders. Are they like you? Do they have to wearily go, day-to-day with your troubles? Do they have to wait for bread or fuel? What of influential people in the major cities? Are they struggling to supply for their family?

People of Yugoslavia, I respect your communism. The Communism of Yugoslavia is very much more respectable and less corrupt than the communism of Stalin and the U.S.S.R. Tito, have you so recently forgotten the threats of Stalin and his cronies? Have you talked to the Yugoslavian GULAG prisoners? Yet you side with those who threatened to over-throw your government and order. I would just as eagerly leave the people of Zagreb and Sarajevo alone, to live as you live your lives. Yet you have joined with the Communist beast of the U.S.S.R., and you have launched invasions of nations who did not attack you.

People of Italy, of France, of Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Turkey, Britain, Norway, Denmark, and all those who have contributed to the NATO war effort. I am proud of the efforts of the United States and West German soldiers. They have served admirably, fighting and destroying major Soviet formations. At odds of 1:10, they fought on. They fought, and they defeated the Soviets at Mainz. Frankfurt, Fulda, Munster. The West Germans and French, British and United States soldiers, they all have fought, and fought against odds that would daunt many a weaker-hearted man. Yet the Soviets push onward.
The Soviets push onward, to capture the cities of France, of Belgium, of Netherlands, of Denmark. They have sent waves of men and material at the resolute defenders of Democracy and Freedom. They have pummeled and bombed, killed and committed atrocities against humanity. They have fought on against men who are not defending land that is their own. The Americans are not fighting on American soil, the British on their soil. They are fighting on your soil. They are fighting to defend the ideals that you hold dear.

People of Germany and Poland, Czechoslovakia and Hungary, Romania and Yugoslavia. I ask you why are you brothers and sons, uncles and fathers. Why are they fighting? Have you received any benefits from these 'victories'? Are you now eating more? Do you enjoy more benefits? Or have there been more 'necessary cuts?' 'Charity for the Motherland?' People of Germany and Poland, Czechoslovakia and Hungary, Romania and Yugoslavia. I ask you to go to your commune leaders and community directors, and ask for a change. To have more food, or more fuel. More electricity or acres. Ask them, and see what you get. Question the Party Policy. Or are you afraid to do so for fear Retribution? In America, you need not fear questioning such policies, but in Poland and Yugoslavia, lands of 'public help and welfare' of 'no corruption' they banish you to harsh gulags.

I am currently asking the United States Congress to put away millions of dollars to provide for your welfare. When you are liberated, I am planning on providing everyone with public needs, such as electricity and health-care. This money is your money. I am also asking the United States Congress to provide funds to help re-build the Danish infrastructure. Have the Soviets contributed the same funds to re-build West Germany? To assist Norway or Denmark? No. They have not.

In my final statement, I am willing to cease all NATO hostilities against the Yugoslavian government. If accepted by Josef Tito, the pre-war borders will be re-established. The United States government will pay the Italian government to re-build. We will pay the Yugoslavian government for any destruction caused by NATO bombing or soldiers. We will carry on the war against the Soviet Union and her allies, but we offer this peace to the Yugoslavian government. I know that the people of Yugoslavia love their country, and their Communism. I know that the communism you promote is not the same as the Soviet Union, and should be valued.

People of Europe and America, I ask you to think on this issue, thank you, and good-night.

seireikhaan
09-09-2007, 04:59
Message from Josip Broz Tito

Mr. Johnson,

While I appreciate your message of peace, I must question a few things. First of all, you claimed to understand differences between Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union, and then minutes later slander the Yugoslav name by accusing us of sending dissenters to GULAG camps. Either you are lying and do not understand the differences between myself and the Soviet Union, or you are a hypocrite. I consider you to be a rather intelligent man, so I will assume the latter.

Meanwhile, you claim that all are treated equal in America. Tell me, how much voice do the Natives Americans have? So many have been put on reservations, separating them from the rest of society. Tell me, how many Native Americans are in the white house? How many Japanese Americans or African Americans are in the white house? None, that's how many. America is ruled by whites who have, historically and recently, attempted to dominate other races and societies. You claim that all can express their views without retribution. Tell me, how many of the communist party have been unfairly audited and deprived of jobs, merely because of their political beliefs? America discriminates in its own way against non-capitalists, only in a way that is harder to detect. What of Joseph McCarthy? That such a discrace of a human being could ever have made it to the rank of senator shows just how much political discrimination Americans are willing to put up with. Only when he approached his fellow senators in a drunken haze was he removed from a position of influence. You speak of these detestable GULAG camps. Tell me, what of your own camps? I know for a fact that many Japanese Americans were put into detainment camps during the second great war, merely because of their ancestry. Their property and wealth was taken, and added to the government's war fund. How have these people been compensated for their government's blatant discrimination?

Mr. Johnson. I thank you for your reasonable offer. However, I despise the arrogance and hypocricy from which you speak. In the future, if you do not wish to lengthen your list of enemies, I advise you to watch your tongue.

Derfasciti
09-09-2007, 05:38
Ah, the words of an American capitalist. The promises of grander life for the "destitute" citizens of Warsaw Pact countries. Promises of bread, money infrastructure, life. The very same promises so many of the Bourgeois promised the peasantry. The people here have that and more. And they don't need or want capitalism. Your words are as hollow as your head if you truly think you can win over the minds of the Warsaw Pact's people with such delusional lies.

Tell me, President Johnson, what have you done for your poverty stricken? What have you done for the Native Americans (as President Tito smartly pointed out)? And yet, here you are promising such seemingly lofty ideals as that to the hard workers of the Warsaw Pact's citizenry when you yourself don't do it for your own country. I am not surprised when you do so much pandering to disciplined people as you do on your campaign trail. But I am terribly embarrased for you.

I can make promises too, and unlike yourself sir, I can and will keep them and am actually in a position to do so. West Germany's remaining forces, having been soundly defeated by the Warsaw Pact is given the opportunity to open negotiations with the Warsaw Pact for surrender. Until then, a provisional government will be set up in Kassel to meet the needs of the liberated West Germans. I promise more than a fair hearing to show that even in victory, socialists will be gracious.

Perhaps it is with the sudden and decisive power that brought almost the whole of West Germany liberated in under a week that you seek peace with my friend, President Tito? Rest assured that it is obvious to all of us that you are seeking peace so quickly because you fear defeat. I thank President Tito for his steadfast resolve and he may be assured that he will receive the same from me and his allies.


I also wish to take this time to comend the great skill with which all Warsaw Pact forces, in particular Czech and Yugoslav forces perform.

Your hypocricy and your lies are self-evident, sir. And the inevitability of the fall of Capitalism is clearer than ever.

Marshal Murat
09-09-2007, 14:35
From President Johnson
I hoped that I made my intentions clear, but if I failed to do so, then I will state it again.
I know Yugoslavia's communism is different than Soviet communism.
Soviet communism is corrupt and inefficient.
The Soviet
Government
has
GULAGs.

I am disappointed that you have chosen to bring up the issue of Native Americans. They are Americans. You cannot deny that. I was not around to prevent the atrocities that occurred. However, I am going to prevent the atrocities of today.

The GULAGs. The Kulak liquidation. The Chechen and Cossack suppression. I will not stand for those civil rights abuses. As such, I am also asking the Congress of th United States to begin a 'Front on Poverty' to assist the elderly, the men and women of the inner-city, and the people of Appalachia. I am also offering the bill for 'Medicare' and 'Medicaid'. Finally, I am offering the Native Americans the ability to re-located off-reservations for the next five years.
Tito, how many Serbians and Muslims do you have in your council? How many Croats? None.
U.S.S.R., how many kulaks do you have in your council. How many Chechens? None.
I would also like to tell every West German, you are not alone. How many Danes were like you, their nation taken over by the Soviets? Yet the U.S.S.R. was not willing to talk to you. When I suggested that families be re-united and moved across the borders, he turned me down, citing 'espionage' and 'sabotage' as reasons to keep families apart. Yet now he graciously tries to call you in, to re-unite you with your family, an offer that I had offered before. See his hypocrisy for what it is.
Despite your obvious hypocrisy, I am going to hire the Native American Johnathon Blackstone as my Native American adviser, and Julian Jefferson as my African-American adviser. They will join me, every day, in the United States White House. They are two men who have worked long and hard to achieve equal rights for their brothers and friends. As such, they will be rewarded with the position they deserve.
Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Good luck to all the brave West Germans and Americas.

Derfasciti
09-09-2007, 16:25
OOC: Tran, getting plans coordinated. Will hopefully send in my decisions to you later today when they're finally hashed out with my allies.

Rex_Pelasgorum
09-09-2007, 22:16
I have decided to take Poland, so here is the situation of the country in the 60`s.

POLITICAL ISSUES (internal troubles also...)

Gomułka period (1956–1970)

By the mid-1960s, Poland was starting to experience economic, as well as political, difficulties. Like all the Communist regimes, Poland was spending too much on heavy industry, armaments and prestige projects, and too little on consumer production. The end of collectivization returned the land to the peasants,but most of their farms were too small to be efficient, so productivity in agriculture remained low. Economic relations with West Germany were frozen because of the impasse over the Oder-Neisse line. Gomułka chose to ignore the economic crisis, and his autocratic methods prevented the major changes required to prevent a downward economic spiral.

By the 1960s, other government officials had begun to plot against Gomułka. His security chief, Mieczysław Moczar, a wartime Communist partisan commander, formed a new faction, "the Partisans", based on principles of Communist nationalism and anti-inteligencja and anti-Jewish sentimentThe Party boss in Upper Silesia, Edward Gierek, who unlike most of the Communist leaders was a genuine product of the working class, also emerged as a possible alternative leader.

In March 1968 student demonstrations at Warsaw University broke out when the government banned the performance of a play by Adam Mickiewicz (Dziady, written in 1824) at the Polish Theatre in Warsaw, on the grounds that it contained "anti-Soviet references". In what became known as the March 1968 events Moczar used this affair as a pretext to launch an anti-intellectual and anti-Semitic press campaign (although the expression "anti-Zionist" was the one officially used) whose real goal was to weaken the pro-reform liberal faction.Approximately 20,000 Jews lost their jobs and had to emigrate.

The communist government reacted in several ways to the March events. One was an official approval for demonstrating Polish national feelings, including the scaling down of official criticism of the prewar Polish regime, and of Poles who had fought in the anti-Communist wartime partisan movement, the Armia Krajowa. The second was the complete alienation of the regime from the leftist intelligentsia, who were disgusted at the official promotion of anti-Semitism. Many Polish intellectuals opposed the campaign, some openly, and Moczar's security apparatus became as hated as Berman's had been. The third was the founding by Polish Emigrants to the West of organizations that encouraged opposition within Poland. The campaign damaged Poland's reputation abroad, particularly in the United States

Two things saved Gomułka's regime at this point. First, the Soviet Union, now led by Leonid Brezhnev, made it clear that it would not tolerate political upheaval in Poland at a time when it was trying to deal with the crisis in Czechoslovakia. In particular, the Soviets made it clear that they would not allow Moczar, whom they suspected of anti-Soviet nationalism, to be leader of Poland. Secondly, the workers refused to rise up against the regime, partly because they distrusted the intellectual leadership of the protest movement, and partly because Gomułka placated them with higher wages. The Catholic Church, while protesting against police violence against demonstrating students, was also not willing to support a direct confrontation with the regime.

In August 1968 the Polish People's Army took part in the invasion of Czechoslovakia. Some Polish intellectuals protested, and Ryszard Siwiec burned himself alive during the official national holiday celebrations. Polish participation in crushing Czech liberal communism (or socialism with a human face, as it was called at that time) further alienated Gomułka from his former liberal supporters. However, in 1970 Gomułka won a political victory when he gained West German recognition of the Oder-Neisse line.The German Chancellor, Willy Brandt, asked on his knees for forgiveness for the crimes of the Nazis (Warschauer Kniefall); this gesture was understood in Poland as being addressed to Poles, although it was actually made at the site of the Warsaw Ghetto and was thus directed primarily toward the Jews. This occurred five years after Polish bishops had issued the famous Letter of Reconciliation of the Polish Bishops to the German Bishops, then heavily criticized by the Polish government.

Gomułka's temporary political success could not mask the economic crisis into which Poland was drifting. Although the system of fixed, artificially low food prices kept urban discontent under control, it caused stagnation in agriculture and made more expensive food imports necessary. This situation was unsustainable, and in December 1970, the regime suddenly announced massive increases in the prices of basic foodstuffs. It is possible that the price rises were imposed on Gomułka by enemies of his in the Party leadership who planned to maneuver him out of power. The raised prices were unpopular among many urban workers. Gomułka believed that the agreement with West Germany had made him more popular, but in fact most Poles seemed to feel that since the Germans were no longer a threat to Poland, they no longer needed to tolerate the Communist regime as a guarantee of Soviet support for the defense of the Oder-Neisse line.

POLISH ARMY :

Polish army : it was organized in six military districts, was prepared to defent a country from a possible new invasion from the West. Until 1956 it was increasingly tied to the Soviet structures.

Soviet military equipment was used, and n late 40s and early 50s the Polish Army was under the command of Soviet general Konstantin Rokossovsky and was increasingly tied into the Soviet structures. This process was however stopped in 1956.

shlin28
09-10-2007, 20:59
Boo! Commies!!!

Er... I mean: "The French Republic calls on for all Frenchmen to defend their homes, their families, their friends. Foreign invaders had set foot in our land of democracy, and threatens to destroy us forever. Will we let them? No! We will fight them in the fields, we will fight them in villages, we will fight them in the troubled region of Aquitaine, we will fight them in our cities! With the might our American and British allies supporting our beleagered country, I ask you, and all loyal Frenchmen this, will you do your duty for your country? Your Republic?"

(President de Gaulle goes back into his office and fired his speech writer, and resolves to find a better, more original one)

Derfasciti
09-10-2007, 23:27
:laugh4:

seireikhaan
09-11-2007, 02:26
Josip Tito's Adress to the Yugoslavian Public

My fair people,

Many of you have been wondering why Yugoslavia has sided with the Warsaw Pact. I respect the fact that so many of you wished answers as to why, and I shall give you them. It was made quite clear by the nations of NATO that they would not stand for Communism or Socialism. They slandered us, called us, 'the epitomy of evil', and made blatant hostile remarks towards communism. Should NATO emerge victorius in this war, do you think that they would leave us alone as a neutral state? No, they would march in to our homelands, and tear our government apart, reduce roads and towns to rubble, and cause immense suffering. Witness what has happened to Austria. They have no interests in this affair, and yet, NATO blatantly ignored their rights as a neutral nation. And Austria in not even a communist, whom they seem to despise. If they are willing to violate the rights of a neutral country who isn't communits, what would they do to the people of a nation who is? I realized that the only way to ensure our survival was to join forces with Warsaw, who have been nothing short of generous to our nation. It was either that, or risk annihilation by a victorius NATO.

NATO has attempted to diffuse our resolve, by claiming to understand differences between Yugoslav communism and Soviet communism. Yet their actions have repeatedly showed that they are incapable of deciphering even such minor differences. Look at America's attitude towards China and North Korea. Rather than acknowledging the people's choice of government, the United States accuses them of being puppet states, a most greivous insult to civilizations far older and more cultured than their own. They even went so far at to attempt the annihiliation of the North Korean government, so that they could prop up a puppet South Korean government. My people, there was no way I could trust the words of the snake that is America. They have attempted to sweet talk their way out of their hypocrisy, but cannot hide their venomous intentions from me. Lastly, I promise that soon this war will be over, and our bravest citizens that are serving our armed forces shall return soon intact. Onwards to victory, my people! To a world where we no longer fear the shadow cast by NATO! To a world where all can live in peace!

Derfasciti
09-11-2007, 02:38
OOC: This speech is my response to order #8 for this chapter.



To my countrymen, comrades, and allies abroad.

I adress you this night to allay your fears and your grief. Sons of our motherlands have died. Civilians have suffered the dread effects of total war. American bombs drop on homes and the inevitable Warsaw Pact bomb as well. Accolades are to be given to you who have lost. And we will award you materially for it. Although this cannot bring back such grievous losses, it may just help your mourning in the tiniest of ways. Unfortunately, humanity has it's weaknesses and grief is one of them. Embrace it, and know that your losses was for the greater good and you will understand it in your life time. This destruction is unfortunate and a tragedy. But war is still war and we must perservere, united in our cause to destroy the western imperialists and capitalist expansionism. This is not some myth to rally people to the banner and to die in droves for a faceless leadership who would not sacrifice with you. This is a real and powerful enemy who would see our way of life, and the ultimate Marxist ideal erased from the pages of world history. We will bleed for and with you. I will bleed for you.

Countless government officials children have contributed their lives to the war effort. Their blood speaks for them. I will not tolerate favoritism in our Socialist society. So too then, must we all make sacrifices at home to contribute to the war effort. I present a proposal to the people of the USSR that government officials will take a general 25% cut to their living expense needs. I will personally take a 50% cut. In essence, we will try to live on a subsistence basis, thereby contributing to the war effort and lessening the necessity for the common factory worker, the one who makes our society function, to personally suffer. I realize government corruption is an issue in some districts and republics, this will be stamped out as quickly and ferociously as any capitalist agent would be.

To my allies abroad I promise a continued friendship and aid during these dark times (although much darker for our enemies, I am happy to say). There have been rumblings of discontent, in particular in Poland. Let me assure the Polish people and their honorable peoples army that they are valued by the Soviet Union, and value has its rewards. Do not stand against those who would seek to aid you. Protect your way of life, and it will be to your benefit. We are going through some of the harsher stages of Marxism-Leninism. Lenin himself recognized the inevitability of this stage of history. And like all the others, we will pass through this like all the others better and stronger for it. Question not your officers, and fight on for your families. And for the system that will eventually bring the world the Utopian ideal that men for centuries upon centuries dreamed of. Your fighting will make this dream a reality and our children's children will thank you for it. I promise you.

To the enlightened workers and intelligentsia of NATO-occupied countries. I extend friendship and aid. People of Italy, your armed forces are all but destroyed. But without a socialist government we both know that the Italian fascists will try yet again to put you into a war in which you neither belong in or want. Rise up, and stop this worthless war and end the loss of Italian life. The same, in fact applies to all the NATO peoples.

May eternal history choose to smile on us as we go through this stage of it. We shall prevail. Ironically, a quote from an American politician centuries ago, in an effort to throw off the yoke of oppression before they too years later became an engine for tyranny of an entire hemisphere, comes to mind. "Give me Liberty of give me death". If we are to survive, we must always be aware of the mortality of our system. And it is only with constant vigilence, and constant heroism such that we have shown since the beggining of this war, that will we survive.

Thank you and good night.

Marshal Murat
09-11-2007, 02:49
To Josef Tito.

I am sorry that you have so short a memory to have forgotten the Stalinist approach and his rhetoric against your nation. In response to 'not recognizing a Communist government' I, President Johnson, have officially recognized the People's Republic of China and the People's Republic of Vietnam. These are communist nations, who I will recognize not as foes, but as legitimiate nations.

GiantMonkeyMan
09-11-2007, 16:51
OOC: that brings up an interesting point, i know we're focusing on europe but do you think you could summerise (not a full blown chapter or anything) what's going on in the rest of the world, please Tran... MM just said he was declaring an alliance with two other communist countries but :juggle2:

if possible could we just have something along the lines of:
-North Korea communist invading South Korea, american bases fighting back and losing :laugh4:
- China allies with america

or whatever so we know how well/bad we're doing in the rest of the world... just a simple description, please, so we can base parts of our later plans on world-wide politics

Marshal Murat
09-11-2007, 21:38
OOC:Bad choice of words. I am not allied to the Chinese of Vietnamese (yet :) )

Tran
09-15-2007, 11:31
Here we go:

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/world_alignment.jpg

North Korea attacked South Korea within few days after the war in Europe, using "preemptive strike against imperialist aggression" as its justification. There were many fierce and bloody battles. Right now, half of South Korea territory was virtually held by the communist forces. Further south, the United States had pulled out all troops from South Vietnam. Knowing that South Vietnam no longer had US military support, North Vietnam, with the support of local Vietnamese guerrillas, launched ground offensive and managed to capture several cities near the Ho Chi Minh Trail and DMZ.

China itself, despite its "neutrality policy" regarding war in Europe, strongly support North Korea and North Vietnam military offensive, supplying both countries with military aid. China also seized the opportunity to launch aerial attack against Taiwan, and it was reported that Chinese forces have prepared to "reclaim Taiwan by all means"

Just south of Vietnam, another conflict escalated between forces of Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, and United Kingdom, against Indonesia and local Malayan communist guerrillas.

In the Middle East, Israel came under simultaneous attack from Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. Iraq also sent several thousands troops to assist the offensive. However, realizing the difficulty Israel faced, Iran immediately launched offensive against Iraq and was forced to involve in a bitter and protracted war. Saudi Arabia has also mobilized its troops along the northern border, prepared to assist and defeat hostile aggressors.

The United States had imposed naval and aerial blockade of Cuba, however no troops has been sent to the Cuban soil. Despite this, several Cubans (including Che Guevara) have successfully instigated revolution in Bolivia. This has worried some nearby pro-US countries.

On the Bering Sea and Strait (between Alaska and Russia), large naval and aerial battle have erupted and continue to escalate between the Americans and Soviets. While on the Pacific Ocean, Soviet Navy and Air Force launched frequent raids against American bases in Hawaii.

shlin28
09-15-2007, 21:08
:inquisitive: We are losing? Isn't capitalism supposed to be better than communism???

I think its about time for another one of President de Gaulle's inspiring speeches, I'll post one tomorrow :yes:

GiantMonkeyMan
09-15-2007, 21:31
capitalism only seems better than communism because it won in the end in the real-world but, at the risk of giving you hope, you're not losing too badly at the moment... we're only (technically) about a month or so into the war and it could still turn either way; nothing's concrete


thanks Tran, you've shed some light on the wider picture :2thumbsup:

GMM

shlin28
09-15-2007, 22:03
Don't try to persuade me with your propganda you evil commies!!!:furious3:

Anyway, we of the diplomatic world hopes that more countries would come to their senses and join the brotherhood of friends and allies that is NATO. (Plus we hope our supreme overlord, the might USA, and their devious planners's carefully devised plan for total communism trashing will be successful...)

Lord Winter
09-16-2007, 09:09
I'm going to have to withdraw from this,

King Kurt
09-20-2007, 16:52
Tran - any news on an update??

Tran
09-21-2007, 22:21
Been very busy lately, hopefully I can post the next chapter some time soon (probably next month)

Marshal Murat
09-21-2007, 22:32
Don't worry about the chapter
All you have to say is
'NATO Triumphs'
And then we can all celebrate!

GiantMonkeyMan
09-22-2007, 15:49
take your time with the chapter, as long as it retains the amazing standard (aka: commies kicking ass) you have used in the past then everything will be alright... :2thumbsup:

shlin28
09-22-2007, 15:54
Boo!!!!!!!
The Communist States and its ideology is utterly corrupt, and its past victories solely based on sheer numbers, and not its experience or technology. And as such, the French Republic and her allies are fully confident of an eventual victory, similar to the two great wars before.

cegorach
10-02-2007, 08:03
I usually do not comment any posts in alternative historysection, but I have few words to add about this... I will hide those in spoilers so it will be visable only to the people who really want to see them.



I have decided to take Poland, so here is the situation of the country in the 60`s.

In August 1968 the Polish People's Army took part in the invasion of Czechoslovakia. Some Polish intellectuals protested, and Ryszard Siwiec burned himself alive during the official national holiday celebrations. Polish participation in crushing Czech liberal communism (or socialism with a human face, as it was called at that time) further alienated Gomułka from his former liberal supporters.


Actually from other sources - a series of articles was published about those events in a number of newspapers - we know that the invasion was seen as shameful by the ordinary people - Czechs were never seen as enemies and no propaganda could make them look like an imperialist enemy - it would be like calling Luxemburg an evil empire - nobody believe such silly lies. Two - the soldiers sent to invade were never used to anything more than a formal occupation of some areas of low priority and importance - aggression was directed towards the Soviets. In a way Poles were Soviet 'italians' during the invasion - just like Hungarians in Poland during the 2nd WW they were seen as people who had no other choice.



However, in 1970 Gomułka won a political victory when he gained West German recognition of the Oder-Neisse line.The German Chancellor, Willy Brandt, asked on his knees for forgiveness for the crimes of the Nazis (Warschauer Kniefall); this gesture was understood in Poland as being addressed to Poles, although it was actually made at the site of the Warsaw Ghetto and was thus directed primarily toward the Jews.


Brandt's gesture was understood as directed towards the Poles because of the destruction the Germans brought to Warsaw ( 97 % of the city was destroyed) and because of the supressed memory of the Warsaw Uprising 1944 which had no memorial, no monument and its memory was still a taboo to the communists.
Afer war Warsaw had very little to do with pre-war multinational community - there were no non-catholic Poles left and memory about the old city was little more than a legend - except the Uprising of 1944, actually. The Ghetto monument was actually erected to play this event against the larger uprising and was seen as a part of cover up process to remove the later revolt from the memory.



In addition I would also add that the Polish army was the only one which COULDN'T escape its historical vistories against the Russians ( andti-Soviet wars of 1918-20 and 1939-45 were a taboo) and cooperation with the allies or earlier part in the American Revolution... For this and other resons ( like millions large US Polish community) Soviet Union was seen as the real enemy and any action against the western states would be extremely unpopular inside Poland and in its armed forces sent anywhere abroad. Only antrocities like nuking bigger polish cities could change it somehow, but the sheer dislike of the eastern civilisation, the 'asiatic hordes' was so strong that even in this situation the thist for revenge would also be directed towards the Soviets - at least to some degree. Thhough there was no alternative government or faction able to grasp the power at thet time it might be the Catholic Church ( Wyszynski, others) which would affect the situation much in efforts to avoid the conflict with the west. It is also important to remember that sending any POlish forces abroad would mean bringing some Soviet army to Poland as well and that would provoke numerous incidents and might even start a mutiny in certain units of the army - especially the navy or the airforce.
There are numerous other possibilities, but I would exclude one for sure - no massive change in the government - alternative structures were still too weak - it is not 1976-89 after all.

shlin28
10-02-2007, 17:57
Tis October now... will the forces of NATO triumph in the forthcoming chapter?

Tran
10-07-2007, 04:20
CHAPTER 5

2 November 1964 – 8 November 1964

Early morning at northern Norwegian Sea, off the coast of northern Norway. One can see from Hammerfest battle between ships of Soviet and United States Navy. Elements of Soviet Northern Fleet, consisted more than 50 submarines and 30 surface warships met and battled the combined fleet of US Second Fleet and Norwegian Navy, consisted of around 20 submarines and 45 surface warships. The battle lasted long and intense with both sides made maneuvers and attempted to sink each others. The Norwegian coastal defense forces also provided help to NATO fleet. The battle came to a near draw and inconclusive, but in the end, both sides retreated. NATO suffered losses of about 10 submarines and 25 surface warships, compared to Soviet losses of approximately 15 submarines and 20 surface warships. Several surface warships from both sides were also heavily damaged and in urgent need of repairs. In Finnmark itself, Soviet forces continued the offensive toward Lakselv through the barren landscape. The Soviets not only discovered most of the civilian populations have been evacuated, but also surprised to encounter no NATO troops in the area. In addition, the military bases and nearly all infrastructures have been destroyed. The Soviets were unable to advance further west from Lakselv due to the situation and lack of supplies. Elsewhere in Norway, tens of thousands of Norwegian Home Guard and reserves have completed mobilization with more increasing build-up of troops are expected to be seen in the coming weeks. In Sweden, similar military build-ups took place and the Prime Minister repeatedly warned the nation of “possible Soviet invasion” of the country.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2005/polish_su7.jpgIn Denmark, NATO forces continued their military operation, with the aid of combined naval fleet and naval aviation, and attempted to recapture several Danish islands east of Jutland Peninsula. On the first day, NATO still held near absolute naval and air superiority in the region. But later, as many ships were withdrawn for another operation elsewhere in Europe, coupled with additional strong counter-offensive by Warsaw Pact forces, NATO forces found themselves in difficult situation. The first counter-offensive came in the form of aerial bombardments and assault conducted by joint Warsaw Pact air forces. Over 700 combat aircraft from East Germany, Poland, and USSR participated in this counter-offensive operation, in addition several dozens strategic bombers from Soviet Air Force were also sent. More than half of NATO surface warships in the area were either sunk or heavily damaged, including two American and one Canadian aircraft carriers which sunk after frequent attack. Nearly all of Danish airfields and seaports were also heavily damaged and rendered useless. Aerial battle also marked the first two days of the week. After air superiority was gained, the second counter-offensive in the form of combined naval assault followed, the already decimated NATO fleet was defeated by united Warsaw Pact Baltic Fleet consisted of at least two dozens submarines and 40 warships and eventually, only few NATO surface warships and submarines which managed to retreat into the North Sea remain. Landing operations in eastern Jutland Peninsula and ground assault from Germany, in which more than 25,000 Soviet troops participated, were the third and final blow to the remaining NATO forces in the area. After several bloody battles, the last remnants of NATO troops surrendered at Alborg. At the cost of around 3,800 lives and 70 aircraft and four strategic bombers, Warsaw Pact forces have again captured Denmark from NATO. About 5,600 NATO troops and around 4,000 East German and Polish mutineers were captured and taken prisoners. Under direct order from Warsaw, several hundreds Polish mutineers were summarily executed. News of this event reached Gdańsk, and led to unrest in the Polish city. Another event took place as the King of Denmark was killed when the Soviet helicopter which took him out of the country was shot down during the intense heat of battle. It was not clear who was responsible for the actual death. Both NATO and Warsaw Pact commanders continue to blame each others.

At France, Benelux countries, and West Germany, both NATO and Warsaw Pact forces geared up for their military operations. Following the previous withdrawal of Soviet and Polish forces from Netherlands, NATO forces did not miss the opportunity to rebuild and fortify defenses along the Ems River. Another ring of defenses were also built in the Belgian and Dutch capital. Meanwhile, both sides have also brought lots of reinforcements. More than 130,000 NATO troops, which mostly composed of French, were deployed in the Benelux countries. Meanwhile, several thousands new troops from the Canadian and Portuguese armed forces arrived in France and were immediately deployed to the frontline. Over 100,000 Soviet troops with thousands of tanks have entered West Germany, ready to reinforce over 150,000 Soviet and 60,000 Czechoslovak troops already located in the country. Around 30,000 East German soldiers have also entered West Germany and began the occupation role of captured West German territories. https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2005/frencharmy.jpgNATO and Warsaw Pact offensive began immediately and almost at the same time. Along the Ems River, approximately 30,000 NATO troops which have anticipated the arrival of Warsaw Pact forces fought bitter defensive battles. Not long, NATO found themselves outnumbered and unable to hold defenses any longer without losing more than half of their troops. The retreating NATO forces were pursued by Warsaw Pact troops into Netherlands and the pursuit were only stopped several kilometers north of Rhine River, after the city of Apeldoorn and NATO air base of Soesterberg were captured, with counter-attack by over 50,000 French and several thousands other NATO troops from the south. NATO also aimed their counter-offensive toward Xanten and Bonn, where they battled large number of Soviet troops holding both cities. NATO also started to employ more night-bombing tactic to halt and destroy Warsaw Pact ground troops and bases. The use of napalm bombs against concentration of Warsaw Pact troops also became more frequent and numerous bridges were blown to prevent further Soviet offensive. Despite some success and casualties inflicted, these were unable stem the tide of the advancing Warsaw Pact forces, although in many occasions these did slow their advance and gave NATO forces more time to reorganize and fortify defenses. Attempt to demoralize and confuse Warsaw Pact troops were also made by dropping large numbers of leaflets from NATO aircraft, although many leaflets were dropped in West Germany and caused some confusions, all of these aircraft were shot down before they could reach East German border. Whereas the offensive in Netherlands was halted by strong NATO counter-offensive, the offensive toward France went relatively unbroken. These were supported by the fact that it involved large number of Warsaw Pact troops, more than 80,000 Soviet and 30,000 Czechoslovak troops, greatly outnumbered the French defenders, since most of the French troops were deployed already in the Benelux. The city of Strasbourg and Mulhouse were the first to be captured by Warsaw Pact forces, later more French towns and cities fell under Warsaw Pact’s control, with Reims, Troyes, and Dijon became the last cities to be captured near the end of the week. The rapid collapse and defeat of French forces caused panic and sparked massive uprising in Paris and Toulouse. French attempt to quell riots in Bordeaux and Aquitaine region by bringing more security forces from other region was proven to be largely unsuccessful, with many rioters, which mostly composed of leftists, involved in gunfight with French security forces. French Communist Party also made broadcast claiming “the end of De Gaulle’s rule” and the establishment of new “Socialist Republic of France”. Waves of refugees were reported in southern France, with the majority headed toward Spain.

Following the speech by Italian Prime Minister, the riots over the city of Rome and Florence appeared to have calmed down, although occasional shootings and arrest still take place. Over 10,000 Italian troops were sent to Rome by the end of the week to tighten security and guard the capital. However, at Bologna, the speech only divided the Italian public with many left-wingers and communist sympathizers openly defied the government, the situation deteriorated further after the declaration of new “Italian Socialist Republic”, supported mainly by the communist party. This was shortly followed by the establishment of its armed wing, the “Italian Revolutionary Front”. Street battles between thousands of Italian troops sent to the city and the newly-found Italian Revolutionary Front became common scenes. Meanwhile, as the combined Soviet-Yugoslav forces continue to advance toward Italian cities to the west, several thousands Hungarian troops entered Italy and started the occupational role of Italian cities near the Italian-Yugoslav border. https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2005/italiantroops.jpgThe Italian Air Force employed night-bombing tactic on Warsaw Pact positions and attempted to enter Yugoslav airspace, however these were proven to be disaster as out of the originally 120 aircraft sent, only 34 managed to return safely back to their bases. The combat aircraft of joint Soviet and Yugoslavia continued to patrol the sky and effectively denied Italian capability to control the sky, these were backed by numerous anti-aircraft guns brought into Italy and western Yugoslavia. Without any significant air support, the Italian ground forces failed to stop Warsaw Pact advance. Although the city of Venice was not captured due to all bridges linked to the island city were blown and support by Italian naval bombardments, Treviso, Padova, Vicenza and Ferrara fell into Warsaw Pact. Eventually the Soviet and Yugoslav troops reached the city of Bologna where they were greeted and hailed by members of the Italian Revolutionary Front after a Yugoslav military spokesman declared “new age of prosperity”, the battered Italian troops soon found themselves outnumbered and retreat into both Parma and Florence. The city of Verona was not captured by Warsaw Pact forces due to heavy presence of Italian troops, armored columns, and stiff resistance. Overall, the Italian military lost more than 16,000 of its troops, with approximately another 10,000 troops captured by the Warsaw Pact forces. While the joint Soviet-Yugoslav forces lost nearly 10,000 troops. The news of Italian military defeat spread rapidly and triggered chaos in the city of Genoa and Milan, where many thousands people openly declared their support to the “Italian Socialist Republic”.

In the Balkan, NATO forces continue to employ night bombing operations in large scale, with Yugoslavia became the primary target. With more than 100 B-52 strategic bombers and 200 combat aircraft, NATO succeeded in destroying many Yugoslav airfields in Macedonia, Montenegro, and southern Serbia during the first night. The following night, the capital city, Belgrade, was subject to heavy bombardments by NATO. As a result, numerous infrastructures in the city were laid in ruins. After the bombardments of Belgrade, a broadcast was aired from Turkey declaring “death of Marshall Tito” and end of Socialist Yugoslavia, these were followed by appeal to set up independent republics. However, the broadcast was immediately refuted by Yugoslav officials. Sign of secessionist is remain to be seen. In the third night, NATO began to target concentration of Yugoslav troops, in which the majority of them managed to retreat back into Yugoslavia after destroying road and railway access into Greece. However, the mountainous terrain of the country prevented any effective bombing operations. Eventually the bombers and fighters were diverted for operation at Caucasus. The whole bombing operations cost NATO nearly 20 B-52 bombers and 50 combat aircraft while Yugoslavia lost more than 90 of its combat aircraft. To the east, in Eastern Thrace, Greek and Turkish forces began counter-offensive against the retreating Warsaw Pact troops. Under the cover of air superiority, backed by more than 100 combat aircraft from American naval aviation and local air force, they successfully inflicted heavy casualties on Warsaw Pact forces. The counter-offensive operation was also supported by Turkish guerillas. During the retreat into Bulgaria, Warsaw Pact forces applied scorched earth policy and left virtually nothing to the advancing Greek and Turkish forces. https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2005/dd938_sink.jpgOut of approximately 100,000 Warsaw Pact troops in the area, no more than 50,000 managed to return to Bulgaria alive. The rest were either killed or captured by NATO forces. Both Greek and Turkish forces suffered around 8,000 and 6,800 killed, with several thousands other wounded. Up to 25,000 Greek and Turkish captives were released. Despite the success of the counter-offensive, the scorched earth policy committed by Warsaw Pact forces managed to halt further movement into Bulgaria. By the end of the week, NATO air force switched their targets to the Warsaw Pact Black Sea fleet and with superior numbers managed to sink up to 30 warships near Eastern Thrace for the lost of only eight combat aircraft.

The battle in southwest Georgia escalated with the deployment of Soviet airborne division consisted of more than 10,000 men, which parachuted right into Batumi. Soviet main ground forces up north were unable to reach the area due to all vital road access being destroyed in the last week bombing, and were only able to support with artillery barrages. Several ships of the Soviet Black Sea Fleet also assisted the Soviet paratroopers attempt to recapture Batumi. Both Soviet and Turkish troops struggled to control the area, and the battle for Batumi came without any conclusive outcome. Few days later, American bombers and fighters which were diverted from Yugoslavia arrived and conducted night bombing operation on Tbilisi, just moment after most of the Soviet combat aircraft engaged what appeared to be “diversionary aircraft move” by NATO and returned to the air base near the city. Soon, thirty of these Soviet combat aircraft were destroyed right on their base without any chance to retaliate. Elsewhere, in the capital of Armenian SSR, Yerevan, there was a mass “anti-Turkish rally” by over 20,000 ethnic Armenians. The rally was supported by the local government and reached its peak when several clashes between Soviet Armenian and Turkish border guards occurred.

Decisions
…will affect the events from 9 November 1964 to 15 November 1964…

NATO States


Map of the latest situation in France (https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2005/situation_france.jpg)
Map of the latest situation in Netherlands (https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2005/situation_netherlands.jpg)


United States of America


Clashes between American and Soviet fleet in northern Norwegian Sea were inconclusive. Despite this, the Soviet advance at northern Norway was stopped at Lakselv. What to do about the situation?

The counter-offensive by combined Warsaw Pact forces at Denmark managed to destroy air and naval superiority previously held by NATO. Numerous NATO ships, including two American aircraft carriers were sunk, and Denmark once again came under Warsaw Pact’s control. What to do about the situation?

The tragic death of King of Denmark, what is the American government view?

After the rapid collapse of French defenses, numerous uprising sparked in that country and the fall of Paris seems very imminent. The nearest available reinforcements rested with NATO forces at Benelux, but pulling them into France will leave the Benelux countries virtually exposed. What is the strategy?

The bombing operations at Yugoslavia and Eastern Thrace were again, great success. Despite this, the mountainous terrain of both Yugoslavia and Bulgaria made any bombing against Warsaw Pact forces largely ineffective. What should be done next?

American Second and Sixth Fleet. Where do you want to deploy or redeploy them?


France


After the rapid collapse of French defenses, numerous uprising sparked within the country and the fall of French capital, Paris, seems very imminent. The nearest available reinforcements rested with NATO forces, especially large number of French troops, at Benelux countries, but pulling them into France will leave the Benelux countries virtually exposed. What is the strategy?

French security forces failed to subdue the riots at Aquitaine region, furthermore numerous uprising have taken place within the country, led mainly by French Communist Party. There was even a declaration of new “Socialist Republic of France”. What to do about the situation?

The bulk of French Atlantic Fleet was withdrawn from around Denmark, just before Warsaw Pact large counter-offensive in that country. Should the Fleet continue to safeguard the English Channel and Strait of Dover, or should they return to Denmark, or somewhere else?

French Mediterranean Fleet. Should the fleet stay at the current location or should they redeploy somewhere else?

Turkey


The night bombing operations by NATO at Yugoslavia and Eastern Thrace were again, great success. Despite this, the mountainous terrain of both Yugoslavia and Bulgaria made any bombing against Warsaw Pact forces in both countries largely ineffective, and any future offensive toward Bulgaria will very highly depended on ground assault, but this will also be very difficult after the scorched earth policy previously committed by Warsaw Pact forces. What to do about the situation?

Up to 30 Warsaw Pact warships on the Black Sea were sunk after massive air strikes employed by numerous NATO combat aircraft. Naval threats to Eastern Thrace have largely diminished. However, there are still, possibly, large numbers of submarines and surface warships somewhere on the Black Sea, which might become future threat. What should be done next?

The Soviets have deployed an airborne division consisted of over 10,000 troops to recapture Batumi, they are supported by artillery barrages from the north. Batumi and the nearby surrounding area were practically in chaos. What will you do about the situation?

After the mass “anti-Turkish rally” at Yerevan, Armenia, numerous clashes occurred between Soviet and Turkish border guards. It is very possible that sooner or later, other ethnic minorities at eastern part of Turkey will be influenced and revolt against the Turkish government. What to do about the situation?

Warsaw Pact States


Map of the latest situation in France (https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2005/situation_france.jpg)
Map of the latest situation in Netherlands (https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2005/situation_netherlands.jpg)


Union of Soviet Socialist Republics


Elements of Soviet Northern Fleet clashed with American fleet in northern Norwegian Sea when it was supporting the Soviet ground offensive, however the battle was inconclusive. Soviet ground offensive at northern Norway was also stopped at Lakselv due to “scorched earth” tactic used by the retreating NATO troops and lack of supplies. What to do next?

Large counter-offensive by combined Warsaw Pact forces have succeed to destroy NATO fleet operating near Denmark and forced the ground troops at Jutland Peninsula to capitulate. What is the next strategy?

The tragic death of King of Denmark and surrender of East German and Polish mutineers, what is the Soviet government view?

Warsaw Pact offensive in Netherlands was met by strong NATO counter-offensive from the southern part of the country, across the Rhine River. Nearby captured West German cities were also targeted by NATO forces from Netherlands and Belgium. What is the next Soviet plan?

Unlike in Netherlands, the Soviet and Czechoslovak forces swiftly knocked out the outnumbered French forces in France and successfully captured several French towns and cities. The fall of Paris seems very imminent. What is your next strategy?

Despite the failure to capture Venice and Verona, the Soviet and Yugoslav forces managed to capture other Italian cities and reached Bologna, where they were welcomed by members of Italian Revolutionary Front. The Italian troops were also forced to retreat into both Parma and Florence. What is your next strategy?

NATO conducted more night bombing operations directed toward both Yugoslavia and Warsaw Pact ground forces at Eastern Thrace. Warsaw Pact casualties are high, however Greek and Turkish offensive were stalled after the scorched earth policy used by the retreating Warsaw Pact troops. Several surface combatants (warships) of the Soviet Black Sea Fleet were also sunk after massive air strikes conducted by NATO. What will you do about the situation?

Although an airborne division has been deployed to recapture Batumi, with the aid of naval bombardments and artillery barrages from the north, the city and surrounding area were not yet recaptured by the Soviets. Furthermore, NATO has conducted bombing operation near Tbilisi airfield and managed to destroy many Soviet combat aircraft. What is your next plan?

Czechoslovakia


The offensive conducted by Czechoslovak and Soviet forces toward France have swiftly knocked out the outnumbered French forces and successfully captured several French towns and cities. The fall of Paris seems inevitable. What is your next strategy?

There were some confusions and anxieties among Czechoslovak troops in West Germany after propaganda broadcasted and leaflets dropped by NATO aircraft. What to do about the situation?

Poland


Large counter-offensive by combined Warsaw Pact forces have succeed to destroy NATO fleet operating near Denmark and forced the ground troops at Jutland Peninsula to capitulate. What is the next strategy?

The execution of Polish mutineers at Denmark has led to unrest in Gdańsk. What to do about the situation?

Warsaw Pact offensive in Netherlands was met by strong NATO counter-offensive from the southern part of the country, across the Rhine River. What is your next plan?

Yugoslavia


Although the city of Venice and Verona were not captured by the Soviet and Yugoslav forces. The joint forces successfully captured other Italian cities and reached Bologna, where they were welcomed by members of Italian Revolutionary Front. The Italian troops were also forced to retreat into both Parma and Florence. What is your next strategy?

NATO has conducted night bombing operations directed toward Yugoslavia and destroyed nearly all airfields at Macedonia, Montenegro, and southern Serbia. The city of Belgrade was also bombed and as a result, numerous infrastructures in the city were laid in ruins. What to do about the situation?

After the bombardments of Belgrade, a broadcast was aired by NATO declaring “death of Marshall Tito” and end of Socialist Yugoslavia, these were followed by appeal to set up independent republics within Yugoslavia.

Tran
10-07-2007, 04:26
Deadline for decisions is 21 October (two weeks from now)

Some details are intentionally vague, I will send detailed report as soon as possible.

Anyway, some players have been removed from the game and that leave several nations open for play. All nations with no player are controlled by me, and you need to contact me if you want to "move them"

Marshal Murat
10-07-2007, 05:13
We in the United States are appalled by the destruction of the King of Denmark's helicopter. It was clearly an attempt by the Soviet government to emplace a 'legitimate' government and to turn popular sentiment against the United States and the NATO forces. We are appalled and disgusted that the Soviets would kill the King of Denmark.

We in the United States are saddened and angered in your murder of the Polish and East Germans. While you may claim that they were mutineers, they were also humans. If any American forces were turned into mutineers, we would treat them as any prisoner-of-war. We would not murder them in cold blood. Do you, people of Poland and Germany, not see what the Soviets do to your brothers and fathers? We ask you to use passive resistance against the unjust tyranny of the Soviet Union and her oppressive and murderous policies.

shlin28
10-07-2007, 11:07
:furious3: You want Paris, Commies? Come and get it!

seireikhaan
10-07-2007, 16:10
Josip Tito's address:

So, the snake has finally revealed itself, has it not? For as long as NATO has claimed to understand differences in Socialism from Yugoslavia to the Soviet Union, now it claims to wish my head, and the heads of my citizens, on a pike. NATO has revealed itself to be brutal monsters once again, bombing Belgrade, and causing suffering and misfortune upon innocents who are NOT involved in the war. Tell me, NATO, what is it that the women and children of Belgrade have done so far in this war? Or do you simply not care who gets in your path of destruction, even if they be women, children, and the elderly?

My people! I come to you today to refute NATO's slanderous propaganda. We, the republic of Yugoslavia, have done nothing but advance the smaller republics. They want you to rebel against me so that they might have an easier path with which to conquer us all! My people, do you wish to be put under the heel of Imperialist NATO? Now, to the smaller republics: as a token of my kindness, I offer a gift of $2,000,000 which you might use in whatever way you wish. To my allies, the Albanians, and to Skopje as well: you shall receive economic aid in addition, in these times of conflict. However, we cannot leave Kosovo yet, until the threat of the imperialist NATO dogs is no longer there. Once NATO has been dealt with, we shall leave Kosovo to you. In the meantime, I shall protect Kosovo from NATO incursion. And worry not, for NATO shall be dealt with. For example, Yugoslavian troops in Italy have liberated the city of Bologna, which gladly joined our mission to liberate the people of Italy from their Fascist NATO puppet government. Similarly, we shall liberate the people of Greece and Turkey as well from their NATO oppressors as well. My people, now, more than ever, we need to stand together as a nation, proud, against the ambitions of others to put our proud people under their foreign thumb. See what they have attempted against Belgrade? My people, that is just a taste of NATO brutality. Life under their rule will be naught but brutal oppression. My people, fight for your freedom, fight for you families, and finally, fight and stand together against NATO ambitions!

Marshal Murat
10-07-2007, 17:01
People of Yugoslavia

I tell you now that this war is not your war. Had you remained neutral, then you would have been separate from this war. There would be no bombing in Belgrade, no sons and brothers lost in Italy. Yet your leader, in his wisdom, decided to side with the aggressor, the Soviet Union. The same Soviet Union that years ago, within the memory of many people in Europe, who plotted to overthrow Tito and the Yugoslavian republic.

People of Yugoslavia, this war is not yours. Only now has war come to your borders, only now has conflict reached your homes. You need not suffer your ruler's arrogance, his irrational fear. Why are you compelled to attack the Italians or the Greeks? Stop this war now, resist the violence that now bombards the city of Belgrade and your nation.

Tran
10-09-2007, 04:22
Address to the people of Norway

My fellow countrymen! In these troubled times, we must stand together. The Russians have invaded our country, and they will not stop until every one of us submit to their oppressive rule. It is the duty of every Norwegians to fight and to defend this country. And with this, I call all true Norwegians to fulfill their duty for Norway; do not flee from this country, because no matter where you go, the Russians will hunt you down. To our NATO allies, particularly the Americans and the British, we appreciate and thank very much for your aid and cooperation. Although the Russians have occupied many territories in Europe, we shall defeat and drive them back to their capital.

I urge the Poles and Germans to see the error of their ways. What will they gain by taking part in a war that bring to them nothing? The war waged by the elites in Kremlin who barely recognize the sufferings felt by their subjects let alone people, peasants and workers, in Eastern Europe?

I also urge my Nordic brothers in Sweden and Finland to see the horror, crimes, and aristocracies committed by the Soviet Army. What we are witnessing now is something far more dangerous than the Nazi has done twenty years ago. What they said in media, their actions spoke otherwise. Look what they have done in Denmark! Once they have conquered and enslaved the people of Western Europe, I have no doubt they will prey on you. We must unite and together we will be able to defeat these barbarous invaders!

Norwegian Defense Minister,

Gudmund Harlem

Derfasciti
10-11-2007, 03:02
You never cease to amaze us with your great story telling.

Long may the Warsaw Pact trample the capitalist pigs underfoot. :charge:

shlin28
10-15-2007, 20:14
You never cease to amaze us with your great story telling.

Long may the Warsaw Pact trample the capitalist pigs underfoot. :charge:

Like how you will crush Paris and burn it down to the last man, woman and child???

People of France, once again the enemy is at the gates. But, your governement will make this promise! No members of the French government will leave Paris! We will stay in Paris, and rally the defence! We have arranged for all women and children to leave Paris, for war is coming. But for now, we would ask you, loyal Frenchmen, to rally for your country! and arm yourselves! Defend your glorious capital, defend your families, defend the Republic!

(President De Gaulle retreats into his office, and fired the speech-writer who suggested that they stayed behind...)





:beam: Only joking, the guy who wrote this speech got the Légion d'honneur!

Derfasciti
10-18-2007, 15:52
The Soviet Union would like to adress the people of Sweden and their honored Prime Minister.

We wish to assure the peace-loving Swedes that there are in no way military preparations against Swedish neutrality. So long as you respect your own neutrality we will indeed be steadfast in observing proper conduct concerning Neutral powers. I wish to guarantee yet again that so long as there is no action taken on the part of Sweden to enter the conflict against the victorious Warsaw Pact, their lives and property will be respected. However, if there is a move to attack Warsaw Pact forces in any way shape or form; or there are obvious signs that Sweden is aiding the forces of NATO in any way; we will view it as an overt declaration of hostilities and our armed forces will not hesitate to exact the swiftest and most punishing of retributions your country has ever seen. The swedish people have nothing to gain but death and misery from a war with their neighbor's the Soviets and Poles and Germans. Let us live in peace and, if not in friendship than at least in harmony.

(OOC: This is also adressed to Austria and all other neutral countries for that matter, too.)

Concerning the death of the ex-king of Denmark.

The Soviet Union wishes to allay suspicions concerning the death of the King of Denmark. His death was a tragedy, as is every death. But none more so than the pettiest of criminals. His former office gives him no more homage than were he to have none. Still allow me to state that the helicopter accident was just that. NATO in their foolishness fought to conquer Denmark and shot down their own former nominal leader. He was on a helicopter to be extracted for his own personal safety.


OOC: Let's face it, I coulda killed him ages ago and had it done quietly. Why would I do it now?

shlin28
10-18-2007, 16:25
Cos you dont want you to get suspicious??? :beam:

Marshal Murat
10-18-2007, 22:35
We would like to say that had the Soviet Union done it earlier, they could not have blamed the death on the NATO forces.

Derfasciti
10-18-2007, 23:50
We of the Derfasciti faction would like to state that the aforementioned statement was OOC. :P

seireikhaan
10-19-2007, 02:44
Yugoslavia wishes to echo the words of our Soviet allies. The Warsaw Pact has never, and never shall, violate the neutrality of sovereign nations like NATO. We respect their wishes to avoid fighting in this conflict, and we shall honor them. However, any who side with NATO shall have to deal with the might of the Warsaw Pact. We shall give no leave to those who declare themselves to side with NATO, and shall liberate the peoples of all governments who would stand in the way of equality and freedom.

Marshal Murat
10-19-2007, 02:57
shall liberate the peoples of all governments who would stand in the way of equality and freedom.

Yugoslavia, we would gladly welcome you into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization!

Csargo
10-19-2007, 04:38
Looks like NATO needs some help, if I can I'll play as the UK.

Derfasciti
10-19-2007, 05:01
Nah, you dun wanna do that, Ichigo. You'd be having far too short a game to have any fun. ;)

Csargo
10-19-2007, 05:05
Nah, you dun wanna do that, Ichigo. You'd be having far too short a game to have any fun. ;)

I plan on turning things around.

Tran
10-19-2007, 12:40
Looks like NATO needs some help, if I can I'll play as the UK.
Hi Ichi, can you please provide additional info about UK, just for me to be sure?

I already had five people signed-up in this interactive who vanished into thin air :no:

Csargo
10-19-2007, 17:38
What do you want?

shlin28
10-20-2007, 22:51
People of the French Republic, today we teeter on the edge of destruction, even at this second, the great enemy marches against us, their great invading army marches across the pure, beautiful lands of our home. As iterated to you many times before, we, the governemt and our allies, ask for you, the brave citizens of our republic, to join in the defence of your country! As the enemy draws ever closer, we must stand as one, united against a common foe, we beg the humble people of Aquitane to stand by my side. Even now, I feel the hands of history upon us, for soon, in days, in hours, or perhaps in minutes, history will be made, and our actions, righ now, could decide the future of Europe, or perhaps the world, for the dice had long been thrown; for now, I only ask one thing of you, stand firm, and let loose the dogs of war!


---Last known speech of President de Gaulle before the Battle of Paris, November, 1964

Csargo
10-21-2007, 01:57
So am I allowed to join?

Tran
10-21-2007, 02:58
Ichigo, you'll start as UK next chapter. Alternatively, you can start to send orders this turn, but you will probably need many info, just PM me what you need ~:cheers:

Tran
10-21-2007, 17:33
Awaiting decisions from Marshal Murat, King Kurt, kamikhaan, Rex and Ichigo.

Csargo
10-21-2007, 17:36
So I just write my own orders?

shlin28
10-21-2007, 17:39
Don't worry... da US Marshal has a few tricks up his sleeve... muhahahahaha!!!

And I think Rex is inactive... at least, he hasn't updated his IH yet!!!

Tran
10-21-2007, 17:43
So I just write my own orders?
Yes, if you want to start right away, you might write your own orders. :smash:

Rex did it as Poland, although yes, he is currently inactive and hasn't visited the board for weeks.

ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88
10-21-2007, 17:59
Well, I take Poland if Rex isn't playing as Poland Anymore. If he still is.....


I pick Italy.


:beam:

Csargo
10-21-2007, 18:12
Is there a current world map anywhere?

Derfasciti
10-22-2007, 00:14
From what i'm hearing, Rex has been inactive for weeks. Up for grabs as far as i'm concerned.


Ichigo, the first page and page 6 has some maps. But they're not really up to date, I don't think.

Csargo
10-22-2007, 18:07
I think I'll wait til next turn to send in orders if that's okay.

shlin28
10-22-2007, 19:02
All the orders in it?

Tran
10-23-2007, 01:01
Nope, still waiting decisions from Marshal Murat and King Kurt. :yes:

Marshal Murat
10-23-2007, 01:50
Co-ordinating movements, orders in by Wednesday.

ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88
10-23-2007, 16:35
:yes: Will Research information for Italy Mr.Tran :beam:

shlin28
10-23-2007, 16:55
France will be grateful for any aide the might country of Italy could send during this desperate times.


---Last message sent from Paris to Rome before the Battle of Paris




Hehe, I'm building up the tension here... hopefully my ingenious plan of defence will succeed...

Derfasciti
10-23-2007, 17:49
Or ultimately flawed for the fact that you're facing the might of a united Warsaw Pact coming to liberate the proletariat of the French masses. :)

shlin28
10-23-2007, 19:12
:juggle2: Just realised Paris is trapped between the Warsaw Pact and the French Socialist Republic... I'm ruined :no:

seireikhaan
10-23-2007, 22:01
:yes: Will Research information for Italy Mr.Tran :beam:
OOC-Hmm, here's some info on Italy: just about to fall to the Warsaw Pact and Italian Revolutionary Front.:laugh4:

Derfasciti
10-23-2007, 22:10
OOC-Hmm, here's some info on Italy: just about to fall to the Warsaw Pact and Italian Revolutionary Front.:laugh4:


Haha, I was thinking about mentioning something along those lines. You beat me to it, y'old dog. :laugh4:

ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88
10-23-2007, 22:34
OOC-Hmm, here's some info on Italy: just about to fall to the Warsaw Pact and Italian Revolutionary Front.:laugh4:


OCC: NEVER! COMMIUSINT! :beam: :laugh4:


I'm first trying to find the Size of the Italian Army and such. quite hard to find, just like with the SPanish IH. But I get it done :yes:

seireikhaan
10-23-2007, 22:43
OCC: NEVER! COMMIUSINT! :beam: :laugh4:


I'm first trying to find the Size of the Italian Army and such. quite hard to find, just like with the SPanish IH. But I get it done :yes:
Just don't forget to take the rather large chunk of military that's been lost so far in the campaign, including nearly your entire air force. :beam:

Derfasciti
10-23-2007, 23:43
Argh you beat me to it again!

Yeah, trust us, we're trying to find your army too. The problem is that they've all seemed to have disapeared off the face of the map... Oh, they really are wiped off the face of the map.

hehe, all in good fun. :jester:

Poland's the better choice though, still ;)

ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88
10-23-2007, 23:53
Argh you beat me to it again!

Yeah, trust us, we're trying to find your army too. The problem is that they've all seemed to have disapeared off the face of the map... Oh, they really are wiped off the face of the map.

hehe, all in good fun. :jester:

Poland's the better choice though, still ;)

Can't Take Poland, but I want Italy!!:laugh4:

King Jan III Sobieski
10-24-2007, 18:21
Is it too late to enter this IH? :sweatdrop:

ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88
10-24-2007, 18:29
Is it too late to enter this IH? :sweatdrop:

No it is not :beam: ........

HELP ME JANOS!!!!!!!!! OH MY GOD, HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RUSSIANS ARE COMING FOR ME!!!!!!



Anyhow,

It is not To Late, Tran needs some more ppl anyhow :yes:

shlin28
10-24-2007, 20:00
And Paris needs more proud NATO soldiers to defend it! :2thumbsup:

ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88
10-24-2007, 20:28
And Paris needs more proud NATO soldiers to defend it! :2thumbsup:


Italy Needs Proud NATO Soliders for it's defensce to! :yes:

shlin28
10-24-2007, 20:34
And NATO needs leaders who can spell... :wall:






:clown:

ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88
10-24-2007, 21:47
And NATO needs leaders who can spell... :wall:






:clown:


Go Defed your Own Country Then!! :laugh4:

:laugh4:

Derfasciti
10-25-2007, 00:22
The Warsaw Pact would welcome any help. Those that can spell right or lack there of. :laugh4:

It's ok though, we're going to win no matter what.:smash:

ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88
10-25-2007, 02:44
The Warsaw Pact would welcome any help. Those that can spell right or lack there of. :laugh4:

It's ok though, we're going to win no matter what.:smash:


Italy will join the Warsaw Pact if a Deal is arrganged :yes:

shlin28
10-25-2007, 11:37
I always knew you Italians were traitor-ish! :furious3:


But if it helps, I can withdraw my comment regarding your spelling-handicapped leader :laugh4:

ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88
10-26-2007, 02:18
I always knew you Italians were traitor-ish! :furious3:


But if it helps, I can withdraw my comment regarding your spelling-handicapped leader :laugh4:


That could do. I can't switch anyhow :laugh4:


When Orders due again, so I can send mine in? :beam:

seireikhaan
10-26-2007, 02:44
Orders were due a while ago. You won't be taking over until next turn, technically.

Tran
10-26-2007, 15:27
Is it too late to enter this IH? :sweatdrop:
Nope. There are still many countries with no player.

What's your choice?

shlin28
10-26-2007, 20:10
Please say a NATO country... Please say a NATO country... Please say a NATO country... Please say a NATO country... Please say a NATO country... Please say a NATO country... Please say a NATO country...

France is desperate for reinforcements... ~:mecry:very desperate...~:mecry:

Derfasciti
10-26-2007, 22:02
Haha, I think from the above statement it's obvious which faction you'd want to pick. :laugh4:

shlin28
10-26-2007, 22:06
Almighty King Jan III, which side will you prefer? An alliance of nations ruled by fair democracy, or a confederation of members who were forced into it, and its people hungry whilst their power-hungry generals wage pointless wars?


I rest my case :beam:

Derfasciti
10-27-2007, 03:02
Yugoslavia last time I checked joined completely on their own volition.
As did Italy (or as will Italy) :laugh4:

King Jan III Sobieski
10-27-2007, 03:17
Almighty King Jan III, which side will you prefer? An alliance of nations ruled by fair democracy, or a confederation of members who were forced into it, and its people hungry whilst their power-hungry generals wage pointless wars?


I rest my case :beam:

I think I shall continue my Eastern European experience in IH's... I shall pick <drum roll...................>

:music: :music: :music: :music: :music: :music: :music: :music: :music:
:music:

:tnt: GREECE! :tnt:

shlin28
10-27-2007, 10:53
YES!!!!!!! Greece is in NATO! In your face you commies :laugh4:

Derfasciti
10-27-2007, 14:24
Oh noes! :hide:


Oh wait a second, i'm not worried. The war will be over way too soon for even a meager Greek/Turkish invasion force to invade the no-mans land we set up for them. :charge:

ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88
10-27-2007, 15:40
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Italy_Squad_1962_World_Cup

Won the FIFA Cup in 62 :D

http://www.hpol.org/jfk/cuban/

At the Bottom it explains that during the misslie Crisis, the US was asked to dismantle Missle site in Turkey and Italy.

More Information to come.

Haudegen
10-28-2007, 09:54
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Italy_Squad_1962_World_Cup

Won the FIFA Cup in 62 :D


Sorry, they didn´t. But the Italian team of ´62 will always be remembered for the Battle of Santiago, which they didn´t win either. ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1962_World_Cup

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Santiago

shlin28
10-29-2007, 22:55
France humbly awaits the results of the future battle of Paris (Still)

King Jan III Sobieski
10-31-2007, 13:05
Greece Info.

In the aftermath of WWI, Greece fought a bloody and eventually unsuccessful war against Turkish nationalists led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (Greco-Turkish War - 1919-1922) which resulted in a massive population exchange between the two countries according to the Treaty of Lausanne.Political instability and successive coup d'etat s marked the following period which was also stirred by the massive task of incorporating the 1,5 million refugees from the Asia Minor to Greek society .In 28 October 1940 Fascist Italy demanded the surrender of Greece, but the Greek dictator Ioannis Metaxas famously responded with "OXI"(=No).Greece in the following Greco-Italian War repelled Italians back into Albania giving the Allies their first victory over Axis forces on land.Eventually the country will fall under the Nazis but they soon faced a serious challenge by the Greek Resistance.


George Papandreou / Γεώργιος Παπανδρέου
He was born at Kalentzi, in Achaea in southern Greece. As a young man, he became involved in politics as a supporter of the Liberal leader Eleftherios Venizelos, who made him Governor of Lesbos after the Balkan War of 1912. He married a Polish woman, Sofia Mineyko, and their son Andreas Papandreou was born at Chios in 1919.
Papandreou spent the rest of the 1950s in opposition, while the conservatives were in the ascendant. In 1961 Papandreou revived Greek liberalism by founding the Center Union Party, a confederation of old liberal Venizelists and dissatisfied conservatives. After the elections of "violence and fraud" of 1961, Papandreou declared an "uncompromising fight" against the right-wing ERE. His party won the elections of November 1963 and those of 1964, the second with a landslide majority. His progressive policies as premier aroused much opposition in conservative circles, as did the prominent role played by his son Andreas, whose policies were seen as being considerably left of center.


Constantine II King of the Hellenes / Κωνσταντίνος Β', Βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἑλλήνων
Constantine was born at Psychiko, near Athens, the nephew of King George II and eldest son of the king's brother and heir, Crown Prince Paul. His mother was Crown Princess Frederika, the former Princess Frederika of Hanover. He was one year old when the Germans invaded Greece and he spent the next four years in exile in Egypt and Cape Town with his family. He returning to Greece in 1945. King George died tragically in 1947 and his brother became King Paul, making Constantine heir to the throne. He was educated at a preparatory school and later a boarding school where he was an above average student academically. A fellow student recalled him as, "a good chap, a young man with all the right instincts. He was at his best on the playing fields.". Constantine served in all the three services, attending the requisite military academies. He also attended the NATO Air Force Special Weapons School in Germany. Constantine also attended Athens University where he undertook courses at the Law School.

Derfasciti
11-02-2007, 21:02
Any ETA for the upcoming chapter, Tran? :charge:

Tran
11-08-2007, 14:54
When it is done :beam:

Between tomorrow or one week from now, depending on the situation. I am also still waiting for Warman research about Italy :yes: (that's nice info btw, King Jan III Sobieski)

King Jan III Sobieski
11-08-2007, 23:17
When it is done :beam:

Between tomorrow or one week from now, depending on the situation. I am also still waiting for Warman research about Italy :yes: (that's nice info btw, King Jan III Sobieski)

Thank ye.

Tran
11-11-2007, 06:59
CHAPTER 6

10 November 1964. Paris, France

“He is here, monsieur.”
“Good. Take me to him. I want to have some discussion.”

Panic was growing inside Paris, as the Soviets neared the city. Most of the French troops were in Belgium and confronted by the Soviets near the border. There were no reinforcements on sight, and the Communist Party had successfully incited trouble within the city. The Fifth Republic, and Charles de Gaulle, seemed to be facing catastrophe.

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“It’s a bit difficult to get this man here. He had these armed Russians around him when we spotted him last night.” Tense was also felt inside the National Emergency Command HQ. A high-level agent of DST, French domestic intelligence agency, he was assigned to French Minister of National Defense, Pierre Messmer.
“Over there. Mr. Waldeck Rochet, Secretary General of the French Communist Party.” He pointed toward the sitting man inside the room, who is being guarded by at least four men. Pierre Messmer sat and began the conversation, “You must be the person who is willing to sell France to Russia?”
“I didn’t sell anything. The Soviet Union is coming to liberate this country from the illegitimate Gaullist.”
“Please, don’t say any of these non-sense. How much have you been paid by the Russians?”
“Not eve...”
“Of course they didn’t just pay you. They financed the communist party and gave arms to the mobs in Bordeaux and this capital city. We know everything about it, Mr. Secretary General.” Pierre Messmer stood and continued the conversation.
“Twenty years ago, I fought to liberate this capital city from the Nazi occupation. Now, the Warsaw Pact army is coming to take this city. I will not forgive invaders, and I will fight to defend this city, and this country. How about you?”
“We do not fight liberators.”
“I see. It appears that we have different perspective.”
Pierre Messmer’s deputy entered the room. “Monsieur, sorry to intervene. We need you to come over.”
“I have just begun the conversation. But, nevertheless...”

The decision was clear. The police was ordered to quash the uprisings in the city. Women and children were to be evacuated out of the city. At the eastern outskirt of the city, French soldiers, gendarmes, and thousands of Parisians fought defending the capital. The resistance was stronger than the Soviets expected. Despite this, the situation was very desperate for France. Benelux was surrounded, and French eastern cities were now all in Soviet’s hand.

“This...Captain Rafael...15th Wing...reporting.”
“Who is this? Identify yourself.”
“Monsieur, radar detects large numbers of aircraft coming from the south!” His deputy explained in panic, however Pierre Messmer stood calm, as if he already knew something.
“I know them.”
“General Francisco Franco sent utmost regard to the enemy of Bolsheviks. This is Captain Rafael from the 15th Wing of the Spanish Air Force. Request permission to attack Ivan.”
“Bienvenue en France! You have come at least! We have been waiting for you, Spaniards. Your request is granted. Kill as many Russians as you can!”
“Affirmative, sir. Rafael out...”

Pierre Messmer walked and notified his deputy, “Now is the time. Assemble the men!”
“How about Waldeck?” asked the DST agent.
“President de Gaulle decided his fate.”
Pierre Messmer then asked, “Where’s my battledress and helmet?”

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“We will fight, brave fellow countrymen. We shall not let the invaders take this city. We will fight to the death!”
“Vive la France!”

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9 November 1964 – 15 November 1964

The battle for Paris was pre-empted with intense propaganda by both sides. Thousands of people were already dead within the first day of the battle. Unexpected by the Warsaw Pact, large numbers of Portuguese and Spanish aircraft emerged from the south, engaging Warsaw Pact aircraft and bombing the ground forces. While on the beach near Caen and Le Havre, nearly ten thousands Portuguese and Spanish marines landed. A Spanish division also arrived near Saint-Nazaire. In addition, Canadian force also disembarked at Brest. All rushed toward the capital. Halfway between Lyon and Dijon, French forces fought a bitter defensive battle against Czechoslovak forces, but not for long. Regiments of joint Portuguese-Spanish paratroopers were deployed amidst the battle, and suddenly the Czechoslovaks found themselves outnumbered. The Czechoslovaks were forced to fall back toward Dijon, and French, with the assistance of Portuguese and Spanish paratroopers, were now in the offensive. East of Paris, the Soviet and Czechoslovak forces suffered heavy losses due to strong French resistance and sudden Portuguese and Spanish bombardments. However, they continued to advance and the defenders slowly retreated back toward the center of the city. South of Paris, another French army unit engaged a Czechoslovak division from Dijon, and later with the assistance of the Spanish, the Czechoslovaks were routed.
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The first wave of reinforcements to arrive near Paris was the Portuguese and Spanish marines who counter-attacked the Soviets from the north, along with elements of Canadian Air Force from the west. The second wave, surprisingly, was the French forces from Belgium who managed to evade Soviet troops near the French-Belgian border. They soon broke through the Warsaw Pact columns from the north and effectively cut them. Finally, with the arrival of French, Spanish, and Canadian ground forces from the south, the Warsaw Pact forces near the city were swiftly trapped and isolated. Attempt to relieve them proved futile. By 15 November, nearly 40,000 Soviet and Czechoslovak troops were encircled east of Paris, and the city of Dijon has been retaken by French soldiers and their allies. The news of Spanish entrance into the war, Warsaw Pact setback, coupled with increased number of gendarmes and pro-Gaul military reservists, armed with fighting vehicles, have resulted dramatic reversal of the situation in Aquitaine region. Hundreds of pro-communist rioters were reportedly killed.

In Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, NATO came under attack almost from all fronts. The Soviet constantly attempted to persuade its enemy, with leaflets and radio broadcast urging the civilian to overthrow the capitalist government and NATO soldiers to surrender, with promise of good care and honor. However, NATO stood firm and responded with its own broadcast about freedom and democracy. The Soviet began the offensive toward Benelux with massive aerial assault by more than 700 aircraft, and supported by around 100 Czechoslovak fighter-bombers. NATO, however, were well prepared. Hail of anti-aircraft bullets and missiles were unleashed upon the incoming Warsaw Pact aircraft, and the combined NATO air force and naval aviation hindered Warsaw Pact aerial offensive greatly, resulting the destruction of over 100 Soviet aircraft on the first day of the offensive alone. On the ground, the Soviet Union sent more than 50,000 of its soldiers from Germany and attempted to strike NATO troops west of Wesel, where they faced strong resistance and fortifications and only managed to advance no more than 10 kilometres. Further south in Luxembourg, NATO launched counter-offensive operation to the south and southeast, but were quickly overrun by the Soviet and Czechoslovak troops and forced the remaining NATO units to retreat back into Luxembourg. At northern Netherlands, Soviet troops were caught off-guard by landing operation of British Army and Royal Marines. The British counter-offensive swept the area successfully from Warsaw Pact’s occupation. With Polish soldiers refused to go and battle the British, Soviet reinforcements from Germany were unable to stop British counter-offensive. Tense was also fueled with numerous incidents of Polish pilots refusing to fight or in many cases, engaging their own Soviet counterpart and caused great confusion among the Soviet pilots. These incidents were fully exploited by NATO forces, causing even more aircraft loss for the Soviet Union. Although by 15 November, Warsaw Pact troops have advanced several kilometres into Netherlands and Belgium and occupied Luxembourg, they lost more than 40,000 men and over 400 Soviet and 60 Czechoslovak aircraft were downed.

Poland. Following the mass execution of Polish and East German mutineers last week, tension grew. In Gdańsk, Gomułka arrived and attempted to appease the discontents by promising to cut government wages and distribute them to the workers and peasants. However, he failed to address the most important issue about the killing of hundreds of Polish mutineers. The Poles were dissatisfied with the treatment of their soldiers, and as a result, the discontent grew into uprising and spread to nearly all major cities in Poland. In Warsaw, thousands of protestors stormed the communist party headquarter and Soviet embassy building, the Soviet ambassador was dragged and lynched. Many member of the armed forces also participated, and the pro-government forces were overwhelmed. Some high-ranking Polish officers then proclaimed the end of “illegitimate communist government” and urged all Poles to fight against the Soviet oppressors and help the western states under the newly-formed “Polish Liberation Army”. Almost everywhere, the communist officials were spontaneously denounced. At the border of Poland and Soviet Union, many Polish border guards blocked and sabotaged the railway and road access into the country, and the Soviets were unable to transport many of their troops into Germany. Several thousands Soviet troops were trapped inside the country and almost six hundreds Soviet soldiers were killed, mostly by Polish soldiers who joined the Polish Liberation Army. The events in Poland influenced similar uprisings against the Soviet which also occurred in Berlin and Frankfurt. The situation further deteriorated with reports of widespread and rampant looting committed by Soviet soldiers in West Germany, purportedly to be given as “Charity for the People”. Approximately four hundreds Soviet troops were killed as a result, and there were signs of growing discontent among the Germans.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2006/norwegians.jpgThe Norwegian forces, supported by the Americans, also conducted their own military operation. The military operation began with assault by American and Norwegian Air Force against the ships of Soviet Northern Fleet, which effectively destroyed over 20 Soviet warships. As the Soviet fighters engaged Norwegian and more American aircraft, American B-52 bombers came from Norway and diverted some Soviet fighters, however these were later proven to be diversionary move by NATO. Later, large numbers of American B-52 bombers from the north, armed with electronic counter-measure, strike Murmansk, along with Soviet bases and power stations. The American and Norwegian fleet then made their move, and were engaged by dozens of Soviet submarines. With both their naval and air force attention diverted, Norwegian forces performed landing operation near Vardø and Kirkenes. Although not all of approximately 10,000 Norwegian forces reached their destination alive, the move surprised Soviet ground forces and essentially cut Soviet supply line into northern Norway. Norwegian troops arriving at Vardø then proceed into Vadsø and recaptured the city from Soviet’s hand. Soviet ground reinforcements were also prevented by the Norwegians to advance further near Norway-Soviet border.

In Italy, Soviet and Yugoslav forces consolidated their effort, and together with members of Italian Revolutionary Front advanced toward Florence. On the mountain passes, between Bologna and Prato, they were ambushed by Italian anti-communist guerillas and military. The Soviets and Yugoslav brought their aircraft to assist their ground troops, but they were greeted with hail of bullets. After hundreds of members of Italian Revolutionary Front were killed, the rest panicked and fled back toward Bologna. From 35,000 Soviet and Yugoslav troops trapped on the mountain passes, over 17,000 were killed, another 11,000 were captured, while the rest managed to retreat back into Bologna. At Verona, despite heavy Soviet bombardments, Italian force held the city, while at Genoa and Milan the chaos continued despite Warsaw Pact military setback, mainly fueled by propaganda broadcasted by Yugoslav forces.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Trans/NATO%20-%20Warsaw%20Pact/Chapter%2006/hellenic_airforce.jpgWar in the Balkans took a new turn for NATO, with series of offensive toward Bulgaria from Greece and Turkey. The combined Greek-Italian forces launched assault, dubbed “Operation Sparta”, with over 30,000 soldiers into southwestern Bulgaria. Within two days, the city of Sandanski and Gotse Delchev were occupied, with a Greek military contingent headed west from Petrich and stopped several kilometres near Bulgaria-Yugoslavia border. The joint military forces continue to advance north along the Struma River. On air, the largest aerial battle ever occurred in the Balkans began as the Soviets brought over 400 of their aircraft and engaged aircraft of American naval aviation and its NATO allies of equal strength. With fighters of both sides busy destroying each others, Turkish drive into Bulgaria continue. Although at most front, Turkish forces and their Greek ally were stalled along the border, a Turkish division managed to capture the city of Malko Türnovo from Bulgaria. Somewhere else, in Priština, Kosovo, peaceful demonstrations demanding the immediate withdrawal of Yugoslav troops from Kosovo by thousands of people, mainly Albanian nationalists, turned into bloody riots after several demonstrators opened fire on the police. The situation worsened when several unknown NATO aircraft entered Yugoslav airspace and dropped leaflets and fliers to encourage revolt “against the oppressors” in Kosovo and southern Croatia. From the Aegean Sea, NATO fleet finally entered the Black Sea and able to assist ground military operations at Eastern Thrace closer. However, NATO fleet was harassed by the Soviet Black Sea Fleet and Bulgarian Navy.

American B-52 bombers began a new bombing campaign in Caucasus. Concentration of Soviet ground forces north and east of Adzharskaya were destroyed and Turkish ground forces, supported by hundreds of local Islamic guerillas, successfully resisted Soviet paratroopers attempt to recapture Batumi. The B-52 bombers also bombarded the city of Yerevan in Armenia SSR; the city was paralyzed and hundreds of people of ethnic Armenians who previously held rally in the city were reportedly killed. At southwest and southeast Azerbaijan, the local Muslim population revolted against the Soviet government, intensified with the declaration of “War of Azerbaijan Independence” by several prominent members of the newly-formed “Islamic Army of Azerbaijan”, strongly encouraged by the Turkish government. With the lack of troops presence in the area, they seized the opportunity to raid military depots. Turkish Air Force also conducted stealth raid to destroy Soviet oil wells and refineries at Azerbaijan, the raid was a great success with over one dozen oil refineries heavily damaged or destroyed. Although all of the Turkish aircraft were detected and destroyed by anti-aircraft defenses, the last message sent by one of the pilots was reported to be “mission accomplished”.

Decisions
…will affect the events from 16 November 1964 to 22 November 1964…


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NATO States

United States of America


Renewed NATO counter-offensive, with the assistance of Spanish military, have not only prevented the fall of Paris, but also managed to encircle nearly 40,000 Soviet and Czechoslovak troops east of the city. What to do next?

Norwegian military operation near the Norway-Soviet border, with the assistance of American naval and air force, successfully cut Soviet’s supply line into Norway. In addition, American bombers have succeeded in destroying many Soviet military bases at Murmansk and near Kola Peninsula and at the same time divert Soviet’s attention. What’s the next move?

The situation in Benelux?

American naval aviation aircraft in southeast Balkans (Eastern Thrace) were engaged by large numbers of Soviet aircraft. With both US and the Soviet Union contesting control over sky, the ground operations went with very little air support. What’s your strategy for the situation?

American Second and Sixth Fleet. Where do you want to deploy or redeploy them?

The uprisings in Poland provided ample of opportunity for NATO to give more troubles for the Soviets and kept them from bringing more reinforcements. Do you want to assist the Poles in any way? How?


France


Renewed NATO counter-offensive, with the assistance of Spanish military, have not only prevented the fall of Paris, but in addition, nearly 40,000 Soviet and Czechoslovak troops were encircled east of the city. Should French attack the encircled Warsaw Pact troops now from all direction or do you have other plan?

With the assistance of combined Portuguese and Spanish paratroopers, French forces have not only routed Czechoslovak forces heading toward Lyon, but also recaptured the city of Dijon from Warsaw Pact’s control. What’s your next plan?

Although several divisions of French force at Benelux managed to reach Paris, there are many other divisions blocked by the Soviet forces just south of Belgium. Should these forces keep attempting to break through the Soviets or should they stay to defend Belgium?

Waldeck Rochet, Secretary General of the French Communist Party, and one of the masterminds behind pro-communist riots in French cities. Should he be executed for treason, exchange him for French prisoners-of-war, or something else?

Although troubles in Aquitaine region and Paris have declined significantly, there is still riot in Toulouse, although in smaller scale, and have prevented Spain to bring more troops from the south to assist France. What’s your plan for the situation?

French Atlantic Fleet and Mediterranean Fleet. Should the fleet stay at the current location? Where do you want to deploy or redeploy them?

Greece


The combined Greek-Italian military operation in southwest Bulgaria has been relatively successful; the city of Sandanski was captured. However, Bulgarian and Yugoslav counter-offensive is probable, and most of NATO aircraft in the region were engaged by large numbers of Soviet aircraft arrived from the Soviet Union, therefore air support is limited. What to do next?

Many NATO fleet ships moved to Black Sea, should the Hellenic Navy go there too, should they remain at Aegean Sea, or should they move to Adriatic Sea and protect Greek western coastline? Other strategy?

With most road and railway access into and out of Yugoslavia destroyed, another Yugoslav assault is unlikely. However military offensive from Albania is possible, the Albanians have previously raided Greek settlements near the border, although with their current military state, Greek should easily repel any invaders. What is your strategy?

Turkey


With American naval aviation and NATO air force aircraft in southeast Balkans (Eastern Thrace) engaged by large numbers of Soviet aircraft, air support for ground military operations is very limited. What’s your strategy for the situation?

Turkish and NATO fleet at Black Sea are being harassed constantly by Soviet Black Sea Fleet and Bulgarian Navy. What to do about the situation?

The bombing operations by NATO at Caucasus have destroyed concentration of large Soviet forces near Batumi and prevented further Soviet attempt to recapture the city, at least for the next two weeks. What to do next?

Although all of the aircraft were detected and destroyed. Turkish air raid to destroy Soviet oil wells and refineries at Azerbaijan was a great success with over one dozen oil refineries heavily damaged or destroyed. What’s the next strategy?

United Kingdom


British counter-offensive in Netherlands has secured much part of the country from the Soviet Union. However, another Soviet offensive in larger scale toward Benelux seems imminent. What is the strategy?

British troops and security forces at Northern Ireland have kept troubles under control for the last two weeks. What’s your next plan?

British Home Fleet. Should the fleet stay at the current location? Where do you want to deploy or redeploy them?

Warsaw Pact States

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics


Nearly 40,000 Soviet and Czechoslovak troops are currently encircled east of Paris, and previous attempt to relieve them proved futile. Several French divisions have managed to avoid Soviet forces south of Belgium and reached the French capital. In addition, Spain has entered the conflict in NATO’s side. What to do about the situation?

Despite massive aerial assault aimed toward Benelux, NATO was well-prepared for Warsaw Pact offensive and there were many incidents of Polish pilots engaging Soviet aircraft, as a result the Soviets lost more than 400 aircraft. Luxembourg was captured, but Soviet advance on other fronts stalled. In Netherlands, British counter-offensive has destroyed Soviet forces in the country, and with the Poles refusing to fight the British, Soviet forces were unable to break through the defense. What is the next strategy?

The uprisings in Poland have prevented the Soviet Union to bring large number of reinforcements to Western Europe. Some high-ranking Polish officers even proclaimed the end of communist government and urged all Poles to fight against the Soviets and help western states under the newly-formed “Polish Liberation Army”. The uprisings in Poland have also influenced similar uprisings in smaller scale against Soviet forces in Germany. What to do about the situation in Poland and Germany?

At Barents Sea, Soviet Northern Fleet suffered terrible losses after being attacked by combined American-Norwegian aircraft and navy. Large numbers of American B-52 bombers have also bombarded Murmansk, along with Soviet bases and power stations. These, coupled with other NATO diversionary moves, have enabled the Norwegians to conduct landing operation near Vardø and Kirkenes, recapture both cities from the Soviets, and essentially cut Soviet supply line into northern Norway. What is your strategy?

Soviet and Yugoslav forces were ambushed by Italian anti-communist guerillas and military on the Italian mountain passes. Many were killed or captured. The city of Verona, despite heavy bombardments, also remains under Italian’s control. What is your plan?

The situation in Balkans (Bulgaria and Eastern Thrace)?

American bombers have conducted another large bombing operation, this time directed toward Soviet ground forces at Caucasus and toward the city of Yerevan in Armenia. Batumi remains under control of Turkish forces, supported by hundreds of local Islamic guerillas, who successfully resisted Soviet paratroopers attempt to recapture the city. In addition, Turkish Air Force has conducted raid which succeeded in destroying many Soviet oil wells and refineries in Azerbaijan. What to do about the situation in Caucasus?

The local Muslim population in Azerbaijan have revolted against the Soviet government, and were strongly encouraged by the Turkish government. What is your plan?

Czechoslovakia


Nearly 40,000 Soviet and Czechoslovak troops are currently encircled east of Paris, and previous attempt to relieve them proved futile. In addition, Spain has entered the conflict in NATO’s side. What to do about the situation?

The city of Dijon was recaptured by French forces, which are supported by Portuguese and Spanish paratroopers. What is your plan?

The uprisings in Poland have the potential to affect the domestic situation in Czechoslovakia. Do you want to give public speech to calm and counter the effect of the uprisings, or is there other plan?

Poland


The uprisings in Poland mean that unless something very drastic is taken, you will have very little control of Polish military. If nothing is taken, you might eventually be deposed by the people of Poland.

Yugoslavia


Soviet and Yugoslav forces were ambushed by Italian anti-communist guerillas and military on the Italian mountain passes. Many were killed or captured. The city of Verona, despite heavy bombardments, also remains under Italian’s control. What is your plan?

The combined Greek-Italian military operation in southwest Bulgaria has resulted the fall of some Bulgarian cities, one Greek military contingent even came close to Bulgaria-Yugoslavia border from the east. What is your strategy?

How to handle the riots in Priština, Kosovo, and propaganda leaflets and fliers dropped by NATO?

Tran
11-11-2007, 07:11
For the sake of records, the following players have been removed from the Interactive:

CountArach, Warluster, Strike for the South, Cataphract of the City and Glaucus

Also, deadline for decisions is 23 November 2007

Marshal Murat
11-11-2007, 13:30
We of NATO applaud the fighting spirit of all our nation's soldiers. I cannot express the appreciation that I feel for the Spanish, Portuguese, and Canadian soldiers who helped fight and destroy the Soviet Army.

I am also advising not only American troops but the leaders of all NATO countries.
You are to respect Polish troops. If the Poles will paint their flag on their vehicles, the American army will not harm you. If you fire on us, we will fire on you, however. We wish to help free the oppressed Poles and Germans.

OCC:
TRAN! You have done an amazing job. Well worth the wait.
Congradulations.

Derfasciti
11-11-2007, 15:47
Rest assured, these weeks' events did not spell out the defeat of the Warsaw Pact forces. They will be triumphant yet for I promise you, we still have quite a few wily tricks up our sleeves as well.