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29Aug43 Dispatches from the front Enemy actions- The Allies hold in France but once again do not reinforce. The attrition battle is in our favor and control of the air seems to have had a decisive effect. The Russians reinforce near Kuybyshev to hold the approaches into the Urals. Russian rockets pound our armies approaching Baku. American naval forces invest the Hawaiian islands bombarding our garrison troops with naval gunfire. American carriers are spotted near Hawaii and Samoa. Germany- Field Marshal Leeb is redeployed to the west front as we advance destroying 2 corps and an army. Cautious advances on the east front and reshifting our lines. Moving refitted sub groups to the USSR shipping lanes. Regaining the situation in France Italy- No major change to the situation. Japan- Secured Yumen on the north Chinese front. Pulling our Combined fleet back to Japan for refit and repairs. The mass of American battleships and cruisers at Hawaii is out of our reach for now. Our big offensive is scheduled to begin next turn. Advancing on the Chinese capital A tempting target but out of reach for the Combined Fleet.

01Aug43 Dispatches from the front Enemy actions- The allies do not land additional troops in France to support the invasion. An American submarine and battleship are spotted northwest of Lae. Other sectors are quiet. Germany- More attacks to push back the west front as we isolate an American and Canadian corps. Probing toward Gorki and Vologda in Russia as our armor spearheads take Stalingrad and move east. Infantry advancing on Baku and Tiblisi in the south. Barring a sudden Russian counterattack high command is planning to redeploy forces to the western front and the middle east to support Rommel. Stalin has relocated his government and military apparatus to the east of the Urals. Italy- Heavy sandstorms hinder our offensive on Cairo once again as we slowly move down the Nile river valley. Holding the mid east front along with our German allies. Japan- The fleet pulls back from the Marshalls to the west as American naval forces seem to be sneaking around New Guinea. We sink the American battleship with carrier dive bombers and force the submarine to retreat from our convoy lanes.

04Jul43 Dispatches from the front Enemy actions- Allied forces in France shift lines and make desperate attacks on Paris but to no avail. Heavy bombing runs again with plenty of fighter escort but our superior Luftwaffe is putting up one hell of a fight even though they are outnumbered. An American amphibious force with a battleship, destroyer, and amphib transports appear in the Solomons near Buin. Germany- Staying on the attack we flank to beaches in north France and attack straight on opening the siege of Paris. The 7th Army is deployed on the west front to support the panzers. Our Luftwaffe is outfighting the allies in the skies causing considerable damage to their air fleets. Our troops triumph in Russian capturing Leningrad and Moscow. Our panzer operate at will on the south front encircling Stalingrad. Troops moving on the south oil fields. Russian resistance is collapsing all over!!! A corps of Russian deserters is formed and deployed for anti partisan operations. Rommel's troops are a standstill against the British in Iraq and has requested additional support. The battle of France in full swing. Leningrad and Moscow occupied. Italy- Stalemate developing in front of Cairo as our lack of mobility is preventing us from flanking the city. Our battleships bombard British airfields. A British destroyer shows up near Malta and we sortie to attack. Japan- Advancing steadily on the north Chinese front. Carriers and surface ships sortie out of the Marshall islands and take out the small American naval force(1 battleship, 1 destroyer, 1 amphib ship) in the Solomons. Still preparing our next major offensive.

06Jun43 Dispatches from the front Enemy actions- British and American troops surround Paris and cut behind our main line attempting to outflank our western position. Heavy allied bombing runs across the channel as our two fighter groups fight back. Russian troops are massing near Moscow. Possible sighting of American carriers near Samoa. Germany- More attacks as we destroy two British Armies and relieve the embattled defenders in Paris with fresh troops. The 6th Army is formed on the west wall to stem the allied invasion. On east front we put our panzers to work blasting the southern front wide open and advancing on Moscow. Leningrad is surrounded and we begin assaulting the city. Rostov is secured as we move troops to go after the oil fields. Rommel holds in the mid east. Seesaw battles on the West Front Russian resistance is crumbling on the south front. Italy- Sandstorms slow down our offensive on Cairo as we manage to destroy a British HQ unit. Japan- Attacking effectively on Yumen destroying 3 Chinese corps. Our Furataka cruiser runs into a British carrier and battleship in the Indian ocean and is sunk. Our amphibious troops pull back to Singapore as we dispatch more surface ships into the area. We invade and secure Hong Kong. Northern offensive in China gains momentum

09May43 Dispatches from the front Enemy actions- The allies capture Nantes and Brest giving them a port in France as British armor and more infantry come ashore. Attacks against Paris but again our stubborn troops hold on. Heavy Russian attacks with armor and infantry around Rostov. Germany- We move a panzer army from the east to reinforce the west front and attack in force destroying an American army and weakening another. In the east we capture Smolensk and Voronezh and surround Leningrad. The weather has cleared and our veteran stukas do their work. Rommel overruns a British SF group and begins to move on Baghdad. The allies reinforce the west front Steady gains against the Russians Italy- Vicious fighting north of Cairo as we use land, air, and naval assets. Slowly pushing the allies out of the Mid east theater. Japan- Attacking in force against Yumen destroying another Chinese corps. Moving on Rangoon our cruiser engages a British submarine. Moving more forces into position for our new offensive which will begin soon. Main fleet in the Marshall preparing for the US Navy to show itself.

11Apr43 Dispatches from the front Enemy actions- More American and British units land in France. Paris still holds however. Russian armor destroys our corps holding the oil fields at Maikop. The Chinese bring more inexperienced corps to defend Yumen. Germany- We rush more troops to France attacking the American armies with infantry corps and our new panzer army. Gen Kesselring is given command of the west front. In east we go on the offensive destroying 1 heavy tank corps, 5 armies, and 2 infantry corps as we move east. The west front expands Making gains in the east Italy- We push the Khartoum corps further south as sandstorms rip through the theater. Japan- Concentrating the Combined Fleet in the Marshall islands as we refit our carriers. Moving more forces against Yumen. Conscripts are called in the home guard armies.

14Mar43 Dispatches from the front Enemy actions- The Americans invade France! 2 armies and 1 corps land on the north coast and advance on Paris but our infantry corps hold the city. Russian attacks seem to be losing some steam although if from the weather or just reforming their armies is yet to be seen. Quiet in other sectors. Germany- Our dreaded two front war has begun. We rush corps to France and form a Panzer army ready to go in next month to relieve Paris. We expect more landings as we are powerless to stop them. In the east front we destroy another army and corps and push east slowly on all fronts. We secure the oil fields at Maikop but are certain of a Russian counterattack as heavy armor is in the vicinity. Rommel pushed the British off the Syrian frontier and is preparing to advance. Italy- Moving more troops into the Alexandria battle zone. Our battleships provide off shore bombardment. Japan- Most sectors quiet as we reshift forces. We finish off the American bombers on Buin in the Solomons. Gen Mutagushi attacks Rangoon with SNLF and an infantry corps. Preparing amphibious troops for an assault landing there as well. Refitting our carriers is the priority as we still have not contacted American carrier forces.

14Feb43 Dispatches from the front Enemy actions- American battleships and two carriers arrive on the French coast attacking our subs and ports. A US amphibious ship is spotted in the English Channel. Another Russian motorized corps breaks for Riga through our lines. American surface fleet of 4 battleships and 2 destroyers arrive near Christmas Island south of Hawaii and engage our battleships. Quiet on other sectors. Germany- Orders go out to our sub fleets to run silent run deep and make for the North and Baltic seas as our ports in France are no longer tenable. We deploy another Panzer army on the Russian front and destroy a Russian tank corps and infantry army. Rommel recaptures Amman destroying the XIII Indian corps in the process. Sub fleets scatter into the Atlantic avoiding engagements Italy- Taking over Alexandria and bringing our tank corps and 7th Blackshirts into the area to move on Cairo. Our 3 Armies in Syria beat back British and Russian attacks. Going after Cairo Japan- Destroyed a Chinese corps as we shift north. Reallocating our resources slowly for our next major offensive. Our carrier wings go into action against the American surface fleet sinking the Colorado battleship and a destroyer group. We promptly withdraw as our air wings are depleted and the whereabouts of American carriers is unknown. The Home Guard mobilized. The Combined fleet plays hit and run until we can force a decisive engagement against US Navy.

17Jan43 Dispatches from the front Enemy Actions- More naval battles in the Atlantic as an American battleship and British cruiser engage our weakened sub groups. British XIII corps takes Amman pursuing Rommel's staff and headquarters units. Russian move up more forces in the south near Rostov. Germany- Our sub groups are in serious trouble as the ports in France are still damaged and not allowing for sizable repairs. We attack and take Kursk on the east front destroying two Russian armies. Our paratroops and French Foreign Army surround the British corps at Amman rescuing Gen Rommel. Italy- Readjusting forces and attacking a British corps near Alexandria. Our two battleships move into the Red Sea and pummel British destroyers. The Solomons and the Philippines surrender in good order. We have hit American moral with our captures of Hawaii and the Philippines. We destroy the American fighters north of Kukum and take Christmas Island destroying the bombers. An American cruiser also appeared and we sank it with dive bombers from our fleet carriers. No graphics this turn.

Year 3 in review 1942 saw victories and defeats across the entire spectrum. We made significant gains against some theaters, stalemates in others, and probably defeats also. The entrance of the USA changed the strategic balance and opened up new fronts that our limited resources are straining to contain. Russia seems to be gaining strength and the British have an unlimited supply of naval assets. A few major decision points are in order for each of the major Axis powers I believe. Current nation military power. Losses to date Germany- Can we continue on the Eastern front and support other theaters? Should we forego sub actions since the USA entrance guarantees naval dominance in the atlantic for the allies. Offensive or defensive strategy in Russia? How much can we support the Mid east theater? How much can we commit to the defense of Europe should the US and Britain invade? Preparing for another long year in Russia. Can we stand against the massive Russian forces? Italy- Can we break the stalemate in Africa without anymore German assistance? How else can we pin down British resources to give our other allies more breathing room? Our troops with British POWs. Can we continue to push them out? Japan- How long till we can knock China out of the war? Can we sustain our far flung Pacific empire? Where is our next major offensive and should it be against the US, Britain or the Russians? Where is the main American Pacific Fleet? Our proud troops celebrate the capture of the Philippines. Where is the next victory? This year will be the turning point as the US will start to show itself in strength. Major battles are sure to happen and this past year we suffered our first series of losses and they are hard to replace.

20Dec42 Dispatches from the front Enemy actions- British ships go after our subs west of Brest with 1 battleship 1 cruiser and a destroyer. An American cruiser engages our other sub group in the north shipping lane. Quiet on other fronts. Germany- Minor attacks against Russian groups in south Russia. Our subs mass attack the battleship causing heavy damage outside the port of Bordeaux. Refits and upgrades are the priority during the winter. Russian winter still in effect. Italy- No major actions as we attempt to replace losses. Japan- 3 major victories as we occupy Manila, Kukum, and Honolulu. 4th Corps while reconnoitering towards Rangoon spots the Indomitable carrier in port. We dispatch our South Seas Fleet to fix and engage. Engaging American air power in the Solomons. We land a SNLF on Christmas Island south of Hawaii spotting and engaging an American bomber group. We hope to secure more outer outposts along our Pacific perimeter. Secured Manila Secured Honolulu

22Nov42 Dispatches from the front Enemy actions- British destroyers(an almost endless supply it seems) sink the transport ships carrying Gen Graziani and his staff. The Russian have withdrawn their battered infantry armies and tank corps into the interior for presumed rests and refits. 4 Chinese corps are spotted east of Yumen setting up a hasy defense against our rapid gains on the North Chinese front. Chinese partisans are becoming increasingly active. The British are conducting numerous raids against our ports and coastal towns (scripted events). Germany- 3 sub groups are astride the shipping lanes as we race to repair our remaining 4 subgroups with our damaged ports in France. The 1st Hungarian Army assaults Sevastopol and occupy the city and ports securing the Crimea. Using the bad weather and light resistance to upgrade our infantry (inf warfare lvl 2), panzers (armored warfare lvl 3), fighters (aerial warfare lvl 3), and tactical bombers (ground warfare lvl 2). The arrival of Gen Rommel on the Mid East front shows immediate dividends as our paratroops and special operations command enter Alexandria and occupy the port city. Inspired by our Italian and German commitment, the Syrians form the French Foreign Army to defend their country against the British invaders. Quiet month on the Russian front Italy- The loss Gen Graziani is a stunning blow to our confidence but the corner is being turned in Africa. Our next objective is Cairo and holding the Syrian front. Alexandria is taken Japan- A major victory in our Chinese front as we occupy Chungking. Our tanks and naval infantry move down the Yangtze river valley from the west. Gen. Umezu moves two armies in the north toward Yumen. Gen Mutagushi is relieved of command after failing to supply and reinforce his Philippines assault force and will be reassigned to the Burma front to atone for his failure( I accidentally landlocked him on Taiwan lol). Gen Iwane lands at Davao and takes command of the Philippines offensive. Thailand quickly surrenders and a corps probes east into Burma. We clear the DEI of resistance and occupy Batavia. We spot American bombers and fighters on the Solomon islands along with amphibious troops as we attack with naval gunfire. 2 SNLF groups are mobilized for an assault landing. 3 carrier groups are sortied back to Hawaii to provide air cover and close air support for the Siege of Honolulu. Chungking is occupied The Americans get involved in the Solomons

25Oct42 Dispatches from the front Enemy actions- A British cruiser and the Formidable carrier run into a sub group on the shipping lanes. Sporadic Russian attacks across the front. A heavy tank corps and motorized inf corps breakthrough our weak northern front and sprint for Riga but the weather stops them outside the city. Yugoslav partisans free Belgrade. Germany- Our subs go into action and sink the already damaged Formidable carrier. On eastern front we surround and destroy the northern Russian breakthrough along with another heavy tank corps in the south. Rommel arrives in Damascus to organize a better defense with the Italian troops. We are outfitting our fighter wings with improved Me-109s and FW-190 interceptors(aerial warfare 3). Italy- We break the back of the Alexandria garrison but cannot move into the city proper. Gen Graziani while attempting to move north with his staff on a transport gets spotted by a British destroyer. Japan- We occupy Bangkok in Thailand and move west. Destroy the US fighter command defending Batavia. Lost contact with the US amphibious ships. Maneuvering in China for an assault on Chungking. Refitting our carrier air wings. No graphics for this turn.

27Sep42 Dispatches from the front Enemy action- Soviet tanks and infantry attack our central front destroying 3 infantry armies. British continue to attack in Syria in hopes of a breakthrough. Bombing runs against targets in France. American amphibious ships spotted in the central Pacific. Germany- Our east front withdraws as we lose 3 armies to massive Russian attacks. Replacement armies are ordered to the front along with a new anti-tank division to counter the heavy enemy tanks. Our own armor strikes back destroying two armies and an infantry corps. We hammer the fortress of Sevastopol with dive bombing and infantry assaults. Italy- Continue to attack Alexandria and reshift our lines. Japan- We destroy a corps in DEI surrounding Batavia. Declared war on Thailand and occupied Singora. While moving into the western Chinese mountains we overrun a Ghurka SF group. A carrier wing and surface ships move on the American amphibious forces.

30Aug42 Dispatches from the front Enemy actions- American naval forces continue the pursuit and sink the German destroyers and heavily damage the Bismarck battleship. Russian heavy armor attacks and destroy two German infantry corps east of Kursk. Germany- The crippled Bismarck limps into the Baltic. Damage to our ports in France keep us from refitting 3 of our sub groups. Our armor and air concentrate on the south Russian front destroying a heavy tank corps and army. X Corps crosses the Kerch peninsula isolating Sevastopol. 1st Panzer Army overruns an infantry corps east of Kharkov. Italy- Heavy air, naval, and land attacks on Alexandria. Replacements arrive in Syria as our 2 armies hold against heavy British attacks. Japan- The Combined Fleet assembles in the Marshall islands for refit and supplies. Maneuvering forces on the Chinese Front. SNLF and two armies assault the Philippines destroying American bombers and a garrison corps. More naval infantry head to Hawaii in an attempt to break the stalemate at Pearl Harbor. The invasion of the Philippines in full swing. Japanese infantry assaulting positions on the Philippines.

02Aug42 Dispatches from the front Enemy actions- The Americans are aggressive in defending the British home waters as they pursue and sink the Scharnhorst cruiser. Multiple bombing raids against industrial targets in the Ruhr. Russian counterattacks are vicious as they attempt to stabilize the front. Germany- Our battered surface fleet with the just Bismarck and a destroyer flotilla attempt to get around Scapa Flow. Our sub fleets go back into the shipping lanes to hunt merchantmen. In the east we take Kharkov and surround Kursk with heavy air and armored attacks. High command sees the need for unified command in the Middle East and Africa. A hard charging, aggressive panzer commander from the east front is chosen. Gen. Erwin Rommel assembles his headquarters and support units for deployment to the Middle east. The newly appointed CinC of the Middle East theater Gen. Erwin Rommel. Italy- Adjustments and replacements arrive as sandstorms sweep across the theater. Japan- Our troops clear Sian of enemy resistance and descend down the mountains towards Chungking. More battles in the DEI as we land troops to flank the defenders at Batavia. Gen Mutagushi begins the assault on the Philippines with airborne troops landing north of Davao and attacking American airfields destroying heavy and medium bombers.

05Jul42 Dispatches from the front Enemy actions- The Americans arrive in the Atlantic war with a carrier and battleship and we lose one of our precious cruisers. The Russian attempt attacks and movements to counter our blitz attacks into their rear areas. Africa is stalemated as both sides bring in more troops. Two America carriers are spotted on the west coast and our I-20 submarine group is lost. American fighters appear in the DEI to help defend the islands. Germany- With regret we start our withdraw from naval actions destroying a British destroyer group. Our naval offensives cost us 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, and 3 sub groups but we took 2 British carriers, 3 battleships, and 2 destroyer groups with us. Gen Manstein presses the attacks against the Russians destroying two more Russian corps and hammering a heavy Russian tank corps in the Crimea. The newly formed 5th Panzer Army is operational near Warsaw. New weapons for our infantry (inf warfare lvl 2) are in production including the MG42 machingegun. Italy- Africa is a stalemate and turning into a grueling slug fest of wills. Japan- We start to withdraw the Combined fleet from Hawaii as losses are high and supplies low. We continue our attacks to secure the island. We make solid gains in China tightening the noose on the ever shrinking Chinese perimeter around the capital. Battle of the Dutch East Indies heats up

07Jun42 Dispatches from the front Enemy actions- British carrier Glorious and destroyers retaliate on our massed sub groups sinking two with air support and depth charges. British reinforcements are in Cairo making the fight for Africa even tougher. Russian attacks along the front but no breakthroughs reported. Germany- Undaunted we continue the battle for the Atlantic. We hit the Glorious carrier with subs and heavy bombers causing considerable damage. The surface fleet rounds the north tip of Scapa Flow and engages remaining RN forces. Although we are open to air attack we must press the attack. U-859 is operational to replace sub losses. Graf Zeppelin in port for repairs. General Manstein launches blitz attacks across the Eastern Front penetrating in multiple sectors. Although exposed he believes these rear area attacks will disrupt Russian plans and cause retreats as we hit airfields and rear area artillery positions. Hopefully clear weather within the next month will allow our airforce to go back into action against the Russian heavy armor. Italy- Fighting continues in Africa as we destroy the 7th Armor Group. Still holding Syria as reinforcements are requested. Japan- Attacking on the Chinese front making slow gains. Readjusting our air assets to south China to cover our convoy routes and provide air cover for Gen Mutagushi's invasion of the Philippines in the near future. Agana is occupied. More troops land in the DEI as British reinforcements are engaged and one corps destroyed. Our subs contact two American battleships off the America coast. Reinforcements heading to Hawaii to break the stalemate at the Battle of Pearl Harbor.

10May42 Dispatches from the front Enemy actions- The Royal navy strikes back in the North sea as two British battleships engage and sink the Tirpitz. A US tank corp is spotted moving out of Cairo. The Russians go all out and assault the I Hungarian Corps with 3 armies and 1 heavy tank corps and despite their determined defense our staunch allies are overrun. Germany- Mourning the loss of her sister ship, the Bismarck springs into action hitting the HMS Warspite with full broadsides causing a massive explosion that sends her to the bottom. Graf Zeppelin fighters and dive bombers sortie and despite withering anti aircraft fire riddle the HMS Prince of Wales with torpedoes and bombs sinking her. Our sub fleets in the Atlantic spot the HMS Rodney attempting to anchor at Bristol and attack putting multiple torpedoes into her hull. Our fighters and dive bombers engage American fighters over the English channel. We counterattack on the Russian front destroying two armies while deploying the reformed 14th army and a Romanian infantry corps. The Bismarck fires a salvo during the Battle of the North Sea Italy- We continue to surround and wear down the Alexandria defenses. Syrian defensive front is holding preventing British reinforcements from reaching Africa. Japan- Two Chinese corps destroyed as we occupy Sian. Our southern fleet sinks two allied cruisers in the Java sea. Gen Yama****a comes ashore at Soerabaja on the east coast of the DEI. Wake Island is occupied. The defenders hang on in Pearl harbor. Sub groups inch closer to the American coast searching for American carriers and capital ships. Aichi D3A "Val" dive bombers in action over Pearl Harbor

12Apr42 Dispatches from the front- Enemy actions- The Royal navy disengages from our sub attacks and we lose contact but not before they send the Campbeltown destroyer into our port at Brest loaded with explosives and causing massive damage. Such acts only reinforce the desperate state of the once proud Royal navy. The Russians are moving up more troops on the southern front but make no gains against our forces as winter snows and rain make any offensives almost impossible. China and the USA make no serious moves. Germany- The Kriegsmarine goes on the attack. With submarines and dive bombers we sink the proud HMS Royal Oak battleship. In the North sea we spot the Illustrious carrier in port at Scapa Flow. Our Graf Zeppelin carrier sorties dive bombers and we sink it! The Royal navy is being severely crippled. We maintain our east front playing defense and reinforcing as needed. Italy- 1st and 2nd Army our holding Syria while II Corps moves to reinforce. We hammer the 7th Armor with air and infantry attacks. Gen Graziani and the 7th Blackshirts are given orders for possible redeployement. Japan- We destroy 2 Chinese corps and take Lanchow. More attack on Hawaii as the enemy guard corps defends Pearl Harbor. Our sub groups probe east slowly in search of the US Navy. Moving more troops into the DEI. Amphibious landings planned in the Marianas and Marshall island chains.

15Mar42 Dispatches from the front- Enemy actions- Heavy naval action west of Brest as the Royal Navy sinks U-505. 2 battleships with destroyers and carrier air are spotted. Russians attacks are limited this month to the Crimea sector. Indian SF and XIII corps are along the Syrian border attempting to relieve the battered British XII corps outside Damascus. Germany- Submarine command decides to attack the Royal navy hitting the King George V battleship while our heavy bombers attack the Formidable carrier and fighters attack a Russian destroyer. We sortie our surface fleet into the North sea screened by submarines. High command deems the Royal navy a priority and grounded tac bombers and fighters are recalled from the harsh Russian front to the coasts of France to support the naval actions. Our U-boats sortie to go after the Royal Navy Italy- Our 1st Army along with German special operations troops finish off the British XII corps east of Damascus. Our 2nd Army is operational. We destroy a Commonwealth HQ and support units west of Alexandria. Japan- Minor attack on the Chinese front as we await for better weather conditions. Continued naval and land battles in the DEI as we sink the De Ruyter cruiser group. Gen Homma arrives on Hawaii and directs heavy carrier air bombing along with ground attacks destroying the US Marines. Our surface ships set up a screen west of the islands to intercept any US navy relief attempts from the west coast of America.

15Feb41 Dispatches from the front Enemy actions- Russians troops infiltrate our lines northeat of Minsk using the blizzards as cover. Continued massive armor and infantry attacks in the south against our panzers and Hungarian troops but to no avail. British troops attack Damascus with air support. The USA jumps and declares war on us. Chinese partisans take Foochow. The Duke of York and Royal Oak battleships move on our sub fleets around Brest. Germany- The Graf Zeppelin carrier is operational. Our sub groups hit the Duke of York battleship west of Brest causing moderate damage. The Brandenburge SF group along with our paratroops land in south of Syria taking Amman cutting off XII British Corps from Egypt. In Russian we strike back destroying a Russian SF group and motorized infantry corps east of Minks. The Hungarians once again show courage resolve under fire from Russian heavy tanks and infantry. At Gen Manstein's HQ they have become known as the dastardly defenders of Dnepropetrovsk. The Hungarians on the east front. Italy- More attacks on the fortifications west of Alexandria. Our 1st Army lands at Damascus taking up blocking positions to the northeast. Japan- We launch our surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. With 4 carrier groups we sink 3 American battleships and a cruiser. 5th Yokusuka Marines lands on the island and engage in tough fighting with American Marines. 3rd Kure SNLF takes Midway island. Our southern forces engage in taking the DEI and the valuable oil fields. An Indian National Army is being formed. Our pilots receive final briefing before going in at Pearl Harbor.

18Jan41 Dispatches from the front- Enemy actions- Heavy Russian armor and mass infantry attacks against our lone Hungarian corps holding the Dnepropetvosk mines. Despite casualties they hang on. Russian destroyer contacts a submerged sub group while patrolling the Atlantic. The Russians fought their way into Baghdad with British support causing our recent allies to surrender. Heavy Chinese attacks continue against us. Germany- Although Iraq surrendered the heavy handed tactics of the Allies caused Syria to join our cause. We are planning for immediate assistance as the Russian threat in the middle east is growing. The Russian winter is in full swing and we hold our positions digging in and reinforcing. The Finns have pulled back to their defensive line to hold out. Our brave German soldiers holding out against the Russian winter. Italy- Heavy attacks against Commonwealth troops and support units dug in outside Alexandria. Gen. Graziani and the 7th Blackshirts continue to wage a successful guerilla war in the hill country outside Addis Ababa pinning down British troops sorely needed on the North Africa front. We sink the heavily damaged British cruiser in Alexandria port. Japan- Much needed replacements and new weapons begin to arrive on the Chinese front. The Combined fleet radios it is in position and awaiting strike order. A new war is about to commence as we stand poised across the Pacific. Special Naval Landing troops occupy Noumea.

21Dec41 Dispatches from the front- Enemy actions- Russian infantry in the Crimea attacked in force and destroyed a Romanian infantry corps. Yugoslav partisans hit rail lines disrupting supply convoys. A British Special Forces unit and the XIII Indian Corps have moved on Baghdad while a Russian Corps secured Kirkuk. Germany- Combating partisans in Yugoslavia with our Mountain troops. We destroy another Russian army and reinforce and upgrade our last Panzer army in the east. Finnish troops advance cautiously on Leningrad through heavy snows and freezing temperatures. The heavily fortified sub pens at Brest are operational Italy- Our fleet moves on the ports around Alexandria finding a battered destroyer and cruiser in port. The destroyer is torpedoed in the harbor. 7th Armor tank group and 6th New Zealand corps are identified defending the city. Japan- Heavy fighting continues against Chinese forces as we destroy a garrison in Lanchow and hit the heavily fortified 1st Army southwest of Chengchow. Our forces have taken casualties and battle fatigue from the nonstop fighting and a rest seems to be in order as we need to refit our infantry with new weapons (inf warfare 2).

23Nov41 Dispatches from the front Enemy actions- A British destroyer contacts a sub group in the Atlantic again. A British battleship is spotted moving through the English Channel. The Desert Air Force attempts low level bombing runs to no effect. Strong Russian forces to the east of Kiev and the Crimea attack supported by rocket artillery. Germany- Our subs go on the attack sinking the British destroyer. Our losses are mounting and repairs and replacements are using up limited resources for the east front. Gen Manstein reports that all 4 objective cities for the year are achieved. We will focus on defense and opportunity attacks while we rest and refit our troops during the winter months. With our air superiority achieved we shift one fighter group to the west to combat the growing British bombing runs across the channel. 2 Mountain corps are formed in Austria to garrison Yugoslavia against partisans reported in the highlands. We welcome the country of Iraq into our Axis conglomerate. However a Russian infantry corps is spotted moving on the Kirkuk oil fields. Italy- We assault the El Alamein defense with heavy air and ground attacks. Alexandria corps suffers massive casualties but hangs on in the trenches and high ground. Japan- Minor attacks on the Chinese front as we reshift our lines and reinforce/upgrade our forces. The Combined fleet has sortied into the Pacific for our surprise attack on the US Navy. Forces are on high alert in Singapore for orders to move on the Dutch East Indies.