Red Flood

[Franconicus]

Excellent start! I think we will have a lot of fun!!

Just some advices:
1) Do not look at the future. Crete has not happened, maybe it will never. You can trust on the experience of the operations in Norway or the Netherlands and Eben-Emael, of course. The battle of Crete was full of mistakes and the results may be misleading.

2) In this face focus on getting information more then try to improve the situation. You get your chance later!

You will have to plan an operation, therfore you need every detail. Wouldn't it be a pity if you plan a large scale airborne operation and it fails because you did not realize that the range of the transporters is too short?

You must find out:

1) The strength of the air borne forces and their organisation (what is the difference of the Fallschirmjäger and the Luftlande Division?)
2) the training; what is the skill of the soldiers, the spirit, how many are trained. This will not be just one operation. You have to find out the ability to refill your units.
3) the equipment; I think you have a lot of info; try to gather the facts!
4) the tactics:
The Fallschirnjäger are a new arm and has developed some new tactics. Again, do not look at the paras of the allies or at Crete! One important issue is the way the jump, the altidute!
5) the planes: how many do you have, how fast can you replace casualties, what can a single plane carry, range etc.
6) general strength and weakness




Enjoy your weekend and may Germany win this evening