Baltic States Question - Russian Choice

[Edwin P.]

As the neutral Russian player will be semi-active will the human Russian player have the option to forgoe annexing the Baltic States?

Why, to avoid triggering a small reduction in US war readiness, so the US enters the war a turn or two sooner or to sucker the Germans into attacking the Baltic states thus causing Russian war readiness to jump.

[ August 11, 2004, 03:27 AM: Message edited by: Edwin P. ]

[vveedd]

Same suggestion as I have said in «Winter War» topic. Russian player should have liberty to decide does he want to annex Baltic States or not. His decisions should have strong effect on diplomatic options for US, Finland, Sweden and all east minor countries.

[Edwin P.]

I say give the Neutral Russian player the following options:

1. Option to Annex Baltic States

2. Option to Attack Turkey

3. Option to Attack Iraq

4. Option to Attack Romania

Of course, a good Russian player will probably only select option 1 - Annex Baltic States!

Now, what should the conseqences be?

Option 2: Neutral Russia DOW's Turkey

If Russia selects this option Turkey automatically joins the Axis and US war readiness decreases as politicians and the German Bund inflame American fears of the Red Menance and Russian War Readiness towards Germany decreases, allowing Germany more time to prepare for war. There is also a slight chance (10%) that Iraq joins Turkey in fighting the Russians.

Option 3: Neutral Russia DOW's Iraq

If Russia attacks Iraq, perhaps Turkey or Spain joins the Axis anti-communist alliance or US war readiness decreases by 20%. Three possbile outcome of comparable effect means that the Communist player faces unpredictable consequences to adventures in the Middle East.

The Axis player can send aid to Turkey without declaring War on Russia.

Option 4: Neutral Russia DOW Romania

Unprovoked Russian attack on Romania causes the other minor axis nations in the region to immediately join the Axis Alliance, tilts Turkey towards the Axis and reduces US war readiness as the red scare picks up supporters in both American political parties.

[ August 11, 2004, 03:37 PM: Message edited by: Edwin P. ]

[vveedd]

No option to attack Finland?

Romania is a very delicate problem because of oil facilities there which were very, VERY important for Germany. Some historical says that Hitler was ready to declare war on Russia immediately if Russia has attacked Romania. Maybe will be better to reduce this options only on attack to Bessarabia?

[Edwin P.]

5. Option to Attack Finland

A renewed attack by Russia on Finland has several interesting effects;

1 - Finish Partisans are activated. In future years they will tie down Russian troops in Garrison duty.

2 - Sweden and Turkey tilt towards the Axis, fearful of Russian aggression. Unopposed diplomatic efforts by Germany may cause them to join the Axis.

3. Russian war readiness declines, allowing Germany more time to prepare to fight Russia.

Ah, Romania, perhaps in the face of Russian Agression whatr if the USA can not send Russia any Merchant Ship Supplies until the US enters the War? Russia Gains Finland but loses access to lend lease supplies from the west.

[ August 11, 2004, 06:09 PM: Message edited by: Edwin P. ]

[Edwin P.]

Here's an idea.

If Russia attacks a neutral nation while still neutral, Germany can send aid to that nation without declaring war on Russia so long as Axis units do not attack units in Russia.

What does this mean?

Russia attacks Romania, Germany operates 4 AirFleets to Romania and uses its MPPs to purchase a Romanian Corps. The Russian attack is replused.

Perhaps, Russia can't operate units while Neutral?