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The plans proposed for the operation are the following:

Option #1
WARPLAN: BLUE
Fourth company will be ferried across the bay to interdict supply. An hour or two after that, the 2nd Battalion will assume 1st's position, which in turn will advance north-east to overwhelm their shock company. The mountaineers will move in to keep their recon busy or drive them back.
The French will paradrop behind their lines with the intent of assisting 4th Company north of Everon. The 4th is chosen to work with the french as their guns are the same and supplying them by sea will be easier.
This plan will leave the enemy pocketed in 3 if everything works out right.

Option #2
WARPLAN: GREEN

Operation consists of focusing on eliminating the PRS auxiliary units such as recon, artillery and shock companies, or at least displacing them to gain ground. In case of successful initial execution, the French unit will paradrop (triangle marking) and attempt to cut off retreat paths and supply to battalions in Corazol. The reserve companies will move forward and skirmish the superiour force to discourage flanking maneuvers from their side.

Option #3
WARPLAN: YELLOW

Plan consists of executing a retreat with the clear purpose of baiting them out their pre-made defensive positions. After they move in to secure the ground taken, they will have bad artillery zeroing for the first few hours, no foxholes or fortified MG nests. First and Second battalions will be the main forces doing the counterattack, with 2nd and 4th Companies securing the flank and in the same time our mtn. unit can begin flanking. In the heat of battle, the French will paradrop behind their lines in attempt to seize Hill 135 where the SPG's are.

Votes from previous thread are:

GREEN: 3
YELLOW: 1
BLUE: 0

>>4325521
Have you archived the last thread OP?

>>4325534
Yes, but my retarded alcoholic ass forgot to include the link.

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/4317311/

>>4325536
Good stuff, I voted last thread for Green, are you going to redo the vote or just go with Green?

>>4325539
I'd wait a bit, see if any new people want to join in.

>>4325526
Well, considering that it is already ahead it seems almost pointless, but I will vote for:
>Green

>>4325540
Looks like Green is gonna win regardless QM
Hope you had a good night either way

>>4325540
>Green
The old classic wait for new people as QM is making the map and writing things up

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>>4325612
I'm sure he'll update soon

>>4325526
Blue

August 18th

The plan “GREEN” was presented to the president, who in turn agreed to its content. He did have some questions about the timing and cohesion. It is clear the mountaineers will begin moving first due to having 30-50km to cover. However he wants to know which units are going to engage the enemy first.

>Companies 2 and 4 will move up north to skirmish with the enemy battalions and hopefully lock them down.

>First Battalion will assault the positions of their 1st company as the to attempt to cut their line.

>Second Battalion will swivel around 1st in a push to displace their recon elements in our back.

Group the timeline of how you want these three actions to be distributed. Each will be executed two hours in-between. The first one being in 0600 hrs on August 19th, except the mountain company that will be moving all night. The French are scheduled make their paradrop at 1200hrs to maximize the shock effect.

>>4325686
>Second Battalion will swivel around 1st in a push to displace their recon elements in our back.

The hope is to catch them unaware, since we have never attacked the cars before, and hopefully get close enough without them noticing to destroy them.


>First Battalion will assault the positions of their 1st company as the to attempt to cut their line.

>Companies 2 and 4 will move up north to skirmish with the enemy battalions and hopefully lock them down.

Ideally these two would happen simultaneously imo.

>>4325686
>Second Battalion will swivel around 1st in a push to displace their recon elements in our back.
>Companies 2 and 4 will move up north to skirmish with the enemy battalions and hopefully lock them down.
>First Battalion will assault the positions of their 1st company as the to attempt to cut their line.

>>4325686
>Second Battalion will swivel around 1st in a push to displace their recon elements in our back.

>>4325715
supporting

>>4325702
I agree, but if we have the two hour rule then I think this order would be better
>Second Battalion will swivel around 1st in a push to displace their recon elements in our back.
>Companies 2 and 4 will move up north to skirmish with the enemy battalions and hopefully lock them down.
>First Battalion will assault the positions of their 1st company as the to attempt to cut their line.
We engage the battalions first and they will have a harder time dealing with 1st company

>>4325715

This is the chosen course of action.
The time has some, need 4 rolls of 20, one per anon, if you roll more than one dice, only the first one counts.

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>4325919

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>4325919

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>4325919

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>4325919

>>4325920
>>4325925
>>4325934
>>4325935
Not again

>>4325920
>>4325925
>>4325934
>>4325935

August 19th

Mountaineers begin their long hike shortly before midnight.
At around 0300 hrs 2nd Battalion’s artillery performs a deceptive barrage suggesting we will attack in the morning, and to cover up the movement of our infantry to the north.
The element of surprise is unfortunately lost before the attack even commences, around 0530 hrs they clash with a forward observer section of the recon company. The operation begins prematurely, before our artillery has positions set up.

The enemy armored cars stay at range of 500 meters and act like mobile machine gun nests, constantly moving back to stay outside our AT range. Their harassment maneuver works fine and by the 0800hrs when our companies move in north, our Battalion is still stuck trying to secure the area, despite our numerical advantage and artillery support. Casualties are very low on both sides as we have not charged into their few SMG armed squads protecting the vehicles.
(From rolls of 8 and 12)

Our infantry companies march over the border in plain sight in order to keep their battalions occupied, and as expected they begin receiving artillery fire. Said barrages were inaccurate and additionally even less effective due to the spacing of company sized units. A misunderstanding led to 1st Battalion beginning their push only after the companies report they have engaged the battalions in skirmishing actions, which was at 1100hrs, and stalling half an hour later in front of a prepared defense and zeroed in artillery.

The 2nd Battalion on the other hand had finally forced the recon company to fall back. Interestingly enough, the enemy formation was too preoccupied with looking and firing at our forces, that they ran straight into our mountaineers who were trying to get to Hill 135 where their artillery unit is located. Some cars already damaged by dozens of rounds deforming the thin armor plating and from driving full speed through rough terrain had the extra displesuare of being low on ammunition from raining suppressive fire all morning.

In the ensuing short firefight, only one armored car managed to get away. One was disabled from a PIAT hit, other one suffered a suspension failure that immobilized it, and shortly after that it was abandoned from the crew. The infantry recon squads and their GAZ 4x4 vehicles withdrew to Hill 135.
(PRS armored car company no longer exists, the surviving elements have been merged with their SPG company)
(From rolls of 9 and 7)

Our mountaineers have been spotted and we have not gained as much ground as we hoped to, do we continue with the plan as drawn or we amend it while the French are boarding the planes?

Comment too long.. one minute and I post decisions.

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>Roll with the plan, Second Battalion and the Mountaineers will assault Hill 135 despite the reinforcement it received plus the unknown AA guns that shot down a Texan few days ago. The French will land at the LZ we have decided on with warplan “Green”. First Battalion will launch another attack while the SPG’s are busy.

>Hold off the storming of Hill 135, they know we are coming. Have the French land north/north east of it, outside of light AA range to cut off their path for retreat and then attack it from all directions to secure the whole area. First battalion should switch back to defensive positions, to prevent an attempt at a breakout.

>>4326012
>Hold off the storming of Hill 135, they know we are coming. Have the French land north/north east of it, outside of light AA range to cut off their path for retreat and then attack it from all directions to secure the whole area. First battalion should switch back to defensive positions, to prevent an attempt at a breakout.

>>4326012
>Hold off the storming of Hill 135, they know we are coming. Have the French land north/north east of it, outside of light AA range to cut off their path for retreat and then attack it from all directions to secure the whole area. First battalion should switch back to defensive positions, to prevent an attempt at a breakout.

>>4326012
>Hold off the storming of Hill 135, they know we are coming. Have the French land north/north east of it, outside of light AA range to cut off their path for retreat and then attack it from all directions to secure the whole area. First battalion should switch back to defensive positions, to prevent an attempt at a breakout.

>Light AA
Thanks 4 intel

>>4326012
>Hold off the storming of Hill 135, they know we are coming. Have the French land north/north east of it, outside of light AA range to cut off their path for retreat and then attack it from all directions to secure the whole area. First battalion should switch back to defensive positions, to prevent an attempt at a breakout.

>>4326080
>>4326073
>>4326066
>>4326036

Three rolls of 20.

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>4326088

>>4326073
It is presumed to be light due to the surviving pilots report, but a hex being 15km, thats outside heavy AA range anyways.

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>4326088

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>4326093

>>4326073
We already knew they had some because they shot down a plane

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>>4326106
>>4326097
Oh yeah I forgot about that.

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August 19th 1200 hrs

The French were unnerved from being given a different drop area and a task literally while the engines were warming up, but there was either that or landing deeper in enemy lines than expected with questionable chances of having a path to retreat back to friendly territory.

During their two hour flight our companies continued to harass the enemy battalions stationed near Corazol. Second battalion and the mountain company could finally take a breather from walking all morning before the attack. First battalion breaks off their attack too with some casualties taken.

At 1430hrs the French begin landing the paratroopers, cutting off the path of retreat from Hill 135. The French remain organized and do not lose cohesion. Within minutes the 2nd Battalion opens up a barrage on Hill 135 and together with it our infantry moves forward.

The superior numbers we have overwhelm their first line which is routed back up the slope. At the top they had a circular defense set up with the SU-76’s and the AA guns.

Despite the heavy fire, in 90 minutes our units were just 400 meters from the top of the hill, managing to take out the last armored car that escaped the earlier today. Our artillery had to cease fire in the crucial moment due to the possibility of hitting friendly forces.

The French reached their side in time and locked their forces into a last stand. The SU-76 guns likely ran out of ammo at some point and our slow and indecisive slug uphill played into our favor. By 1800 the only resisting forces were crewmen and recon troops with SMG’s. Their AA guns also ran out of ammo, but not before proving useful as most of our casualties were inflicted by them … by 1900 the last surviving resistance surrendered after being flushed out with grenades. The SU-76’s were all disabled, after a single glance at the AA gun, the French instantly recognized the German Flak38 mounting … very likely dismounted from the Schnellboats as DIY means to protect their assets, following our barrel bombing mission. That explains why we have not seen the boats since 12th and the small ammunition supply they had.

Hill 135 has been taken !!!
(From rolls of 16 and 11)

In the south our companies did their job well and retreated back to their starting positions for rest and resupply (Roll of 13).

The tally of the casualties for the day of fighting is:
1st Battalion: 20 KIA&WIA
2nd Battalion: 20 KIA&WIA
Mountain Coy.: 10 KIA&WIA
2nd Company: 10 KIA&WIA
4th Company: 10 KIA&WIA
French: 5 KIA&WIA
(75 total)

Enemy losses: 60 Killed, 10 captured only at Hill 135. Unknown in other sectors.

Calling it for tonight.
Next session, we continue with the political situation and the arrival of the Brits.

>>4326184
Overall very good
It might be possible that enemy casualties are now in the triple digits due to the fighting in the other sectors
>>4326189
Have a good night QM

>>4326184
God bless the French

>>4326184
About goddamn time the dice decide to give us the w

>>4326201
They can be quite useful when they get off their asses

>>4326184
This is huge, now their left flank is almost wide open and if they don't retreat we can completely encircle the town

>>4326240
And they have fucked their navy. Let's raid coasts!

>>4326294
Start kidnapping fishermen
Or perhaps we can do something a bit more wacky, it seems Obregan is defenceless so maybe we can raid it?

>>4326302
We wouldn't be kidnapping them, we're liberating them.

>>4326325
Kek
Either way I think the raid idea will be good, we can probably disrupt the supply chain to the front lines and possibly even take some for ourselves

>>4326338
If the royal Marines are feeling up to it we should send them and 1st company to raid the port.

>>4326338
>>4326358

You're thinking too small. They should take the city.

>>4326358
Another option is to capture Mararedo and Hunapu since they seem defenceless.
>>4326366
I don’t believe holding the city will be viable for long since they will definitely come to recapture it because supply. Capturing the cities in the north will definitely be easier and will give us a much need morale boost in the form of 2 captured cities. Possibly three if we continue to Eponia.

>>4326378
Why not land near Obregan and sit on the road, denying all supply to their entire army? We keep them in combat and eventually they run out of ammo.

>>4326378
What? Those are even further away, what about the supply problem?

>>4326383
>>4326382

Just have them storm Everon then, eZ pZ

>>4326389
but Everon is defended, that's why I suggested up north.

>>4326392
But if we take Everon we can probably keep it

>>4326382
Agreed, can’t kill us if they don’t got bullets while we do
>>4326383
It was a bit out there but it’s a possibility
>>4326389
If we get our boats and planes to provide support to the Royal Marines we can pull it off

We should send our submarines out to camp at their main port and sink any merchant ships that may deliver supplies to the enemy.

>>4326532
submarines?

>>4326532
We don’t have submarines

>>4326569
maybe he means torpedo boats

i would use our gunboats to interdict the east german supply ships taking guns and ammo to the commies, maybe even take all of those guns for ourselves

>>4326611
Would be a good idea, except those boats are Soviet boats, and doing so would prompt a more direct response from the Soviets, which we do not want.

Been gone for a while due to exams, I see that we've finally managed to gain some ground. I agree that attacking Eastern boats is untenable currently, sadly. Excited about the political situation, hopefully the president won't fuck up more.

>>4327424
He actually hasn’t fucked up that much, he has mostly been beneficial

>>4327490
Honestly, I can't remember anything that I would consider a fuck-up.

>>4327563
Yeah, the president is the reason that the French are here and the French are the reason we aren't still smacking against the commie defenses.

>>4327563
Maybe his commie shit talking sessions but other than that their is none

Oh man, this here devolved into a parliament tier talk while I was out.

Give me three rolls of 6 for Brit/French/President stuff and we continue.

Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>4327608
hopefully the brits won't sit on their asses like the French did

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>4327608

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>4327608

>>4327490
I'd say his interference in military matters (forming a company solely to impress the French), while beneficial in this case, is generally harmful. And the commie shittalking sessions are not always beneficial.

>>4327687
Getting that French company was less expensive than the American option, so it gave us some extra infantry and all the other bonuses

>>4327628
>>4327639
>>4327643

August 20th

The operational success certainly raised the spirits in the high command and all sort of bold ideas started floating around. The navy officers started proposing raids on the PRS coast and even involving the British marines, despite them barely arriving in Paraiso. While the marines were catching their breath and getting briefed on the situation, the usual intelligence report arrived from London.

The British managed to complete a high altitude flyover above the fleet, photographing the decks. The photographs show six objects covered in tarps on one of the vessels, which perfectly fit the dimensions (width, length and height determined from the shadow cast) of T-34/85 tanks.
(From roll of 4)

That report worked like a cold shower to basically everyone, our high ranking officers, the President, the French and to the British. From our estimates, if everything goes as we predict, they will need a day to unload them and organize into a unit and another to get to the frontline. So they are to be expected in the Corazol area on the 24th/25th at best.

The French themselves notify us that due to absence of anti-tank weapons in their airborne company, they will be leaving the combat area on 22nd. The British are also not too thrilled into performing amphibious operations, knowing about the weapon supplies from those “civilian airliners” that could have armed an additional company or two behind the lines. They might agree on performing a single operation with our forces if we present them something fast enough.
(From roll of 3)

The president on the other hand is not thrilled at all. With news of a ship carrying tanks and two other with god knows what… he is suddenly declaring he will propose a cease fire. Explaining that the events as of now have gone in our (and mainly his) advantage. The lack of urban combat has denied them the propaganda advantage of putting photographs of dead civilians and framing us as the ones to blame. While giving us the spotlight with the now overblown story about the Battle of Hill 135. Combined we that, there are chances to arrange a prisoners exchange, fulfilling our initial demand, and possibly moving the border a few kilometers in our favor.
Or at least this is how the President sees it.
(From roll of 2)

With these developments, the procedure and talks will take at least a day. No explicit order was given from the President to not conduct offensive operations, if we gain extra ground we can get better terms. But if we fail and suffer large losses, that may motivate the PRS to reject any offers and wait for the shipment to counterattack.

>Side with the president, stand down. Send the battered 1st Battalion back to Ortego, while 2nd Battalion, the mountaineers and the French set up a perimeter in the Hill 135 area.

>Two more days are two more days. If we offer a cease fire while we are still taking ground, they will be more inclined to accept. Second Battalion and the French should force their way east to try and encircle Corazol.

>>4327700
>>Side with the president, stand down. Send the battered 1st Battalion back to Ortego, while 2nd Battalion, the mountaineers and the French set up a perimeter in the Hill 135 area.

we cant best a tank platoon with outdated AT guns and Piats

>>4327703
>Side with the president, stand down. Send the battered 1st Battalion back to Ortego, while 2nd Battalion, the mountaineers and the French set up a perimeter in the Hill 135 area.

We'll be at an advantage in a protracted conflict, so I'd say we should let the situation calm down for now, recover our losses and train.

>>4327703
>Side with the president, stand down. Send the battered 1st Battalion back to Ortego, while 2nd Battalion, the mountaineers and the French set up a perimeter in the Hill 135 area.

We did ok but further combat is likely not to be in our favor

>>4327703
>Two more days are two more days. If we offer a cease fire while we are still taking ground, they will be more inclined to accept. Second Battalion and the French should force their way east to try and encircle Corazol.
>>

>>4327703
>Side with the president, stand down. Send the battered 1st Battalion back to Ortego, while 2nd Battalion, the mountaineers and the French set up a perimeter in the Hill 135 area.
We basically won this. The Hill battle is a major political victory and we won’t have to fight those T-34s

>>4327703
>>Side with the president, stand down. Send the battered 1st Battalion back to Ortego, while 2nd Battalion, the mountaineers and the French set up a perimeter in the Hill 135 area.

we got this in the long run, just wait a few more years until they get assaded and well go back

also we want american tanks

>>4327725
We have the option to buy Sherman’s

>>4327700
QM, do we get our fishermen back?

>>4327725
Fuck American tanks I want AMX's

>>4327707
>>4327710
>>4327715
>>4327718
>>4327721


The president’s assessment seems to hold water. Together with the reports of the CO’s that our units are not in a condition to participate in combat for more than two or three days, and considering the rapidly declining stockpile of artillery shells … you brief the men on the new situation.
The British and the French are also informed of the developments and declare they will also vow for termination of hostilities.

Three rolls of 6 for events of 20th

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>4327761

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>4327761

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>4327761
Wrong die.

Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>4327761

Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>4327761

>>4327765
>>4327769
>>4327774

The PRS initially declines every offer to end hostilities on our terms. They agree only to “status quo ante bellum” resulting in the DMZ line staying the same and agreeing to only trade POW’s and not return our civilians.
(From roll of 2)

The French, are not thrilled to learn about this development and very politely notify the PRS that if those Soviet tanks arrive on Sahrani, the French will have to send some of their own to guarantee “stability in the area”.
(From roll of 5)

The British on the other hand go absolutely ballistic. Prime Minister Atlee himself, declares that any attempt to derail the peace talks in order to buy time for Soviet aid to arrive, will result in the dispatching the HMS Illustrious aircraft carrier with the appropriate escort of warships to ensure the conflict does not become a second Korea like stalemate resulting in unneeded destruction and loss of life.
(From roll of 6)
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Well, this gives us a pretty good modifier for the "peace" deal. Anything special you want to demand besides taking a few hexes and getting our civilians and POW's back?
(Demanding the town of Corazol wont work)

>>4327802
God Bless the British and French
Other than getting our guys back I believe we should get 3 things:
1. Commie boats are no longer allowed near the Everon area to make sure they don’t kidnap our civilians (and we get free reign over it)
2. Money
3. PRS admits they kidnapped our fishermen and accept the blame of starting this.

>>4327802
All the land we captured
A DMZ on their side
Admitting they kidnapped the fishermen and started this
Money specifically to pay the dead soldier's families

>>4327802
i know the UNCLOS isnt until 1982 but can we claim exclusive econonomic zone for the water above dolores? wouldnt want them to kidnap our fishermen again and there could be oil and such

>>4327802
Can we also have a victory parade? France and Britain get a prominent part obvs.

>>4327824
Supporting this too

>>4327815
>>4327824
These two

One roll of 6, for the final deal.

And I am sure the President would want to pose next to a destroyed armored car and a captured AA gun on a parade...

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>4327845
Your damn right he does!
Dice don’t fail us now

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>4327845
dog bless the DRS :DDDD

>>4327845
We can include the rescued fishermen too!

>>4327848
neat

>>4327875
Kek
Get the fishermen in the parade

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>>4327848

The PRS, shoved into a corner from all the threats. Agrees to cede the area west of Corazol, release all prisoners, pay a limited amount of reparations to the families of the killed soldiers and further demilitarize the waters around Everon and the Bay of Corazol.
They continue to insist the fishermen are criminals who were smuggling goods into the north (and for all we know, they are right but we will never admit to it) but release them anyways and paint us as terrorists in their propaganda.

Following the signing of the treaty on August 21th, he orders the transportation of captured goods to the capital to be presented as trophies during a parade scheduled for the next week...

>>4327900
>British casualties: 4 [citation needed]
Lmao

>>4327900
>710 PRS claims
Kek
Not only did we win tactically and politically but we also got our fishermen back! Complete victory.
Overall we deleted an entire enemy company and the threats of their indirect fire, armour and navy have been significantly reduced.

>>4327914
No, their armor is scarier now, because of the tanks. We got a win now but we should be worried about future combat. Need to expand on pretty much everything, infantry, artillery, tanks, ect.

>>4327918
I was talking about the armoured cars. Plus we won’t be seeing those tanks in action for a small bit so we got time to build up. Plus not only do we have the naval advantage but I believe we still have the air advantage too. All though we still gotta wait on what else that shipment has.

>>4327925
its only transport planes
we need real air force soon

Now while I rework the map to reflect the new borders, and prepare the equipment readout, roll 4 dices to see if the French and British will stick around and/or provide material aid to recover our losses.

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>4327932
d6's I'm guessing?

>>4327926
If we can get some good close air support, it would be huge. It would threaten any support/heavy equipment they decide to use, and force an AA presence wherever they don't have pure infantry.

Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>4327932

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>4327926
Agreed, but those barrel bombers did quite good
>>4327932
Presuming it’s a d6

Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>4327932

Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>4327932

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>>4327934
>>4327936
>>4327937
>>4327939

Yeah, good guess about the d6

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September comes, and the situation quickly returns to the calm days before the hostilities. The president has his fair share of attention and his rating seems to have risen somehow.
The PRS has also put a positive spin on their defeat. In their eyes they successfully defended themselves from “imperialist aggression” and overplayed the involvement of the British and French.

Said French had more pressing matters to worry about in Indochina and decided on not keeping a garrison on the island (from roll of 1). But sent us some small arms and grenades to replenish our stockpile and promised discounts for a year or two on French goods (from roll of 6)

The British kept the marines and stationed them in Dolores (from roll of 3) and have sent us a bunch of ammunition for free, for both small arms and the heavier ordinance. Plus they will also provide us with discounts for surplus equipment as it is expected the PRS will continue to receive shipments for free as the communist military industrial complex expands further (from roll of 6).
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Equipment readout and procurement list soon

>>4327999
What about the parade?

>>4327999
Oh boy discounts, thats gonna free up some extra cash
>>4328011
soon

i know we got french discount but dont buy AMX, they look cute but theyre shit against russian tanks

>>4327999
Can we also get a report on the status of our units, so we can know how much we need to buy to bring them up to strength?

>>4328045
That will be in the equipment readout I think.

Procurement list for 1952:
Current defense budget index value: 23$

Ammunition:
>Buy small arms ammunition for all weapons in service: 3$
>Expand our stockpile of 25pdr ammunition: Costs: 2$

Small arms:
>Buy British small arms for one company: 4$
>Acquire British small arms for one battalion: 11$
>Buy modern French small arms for one company: 5$
>Buy modern French small arms for one battalion: 17$
>Order American M20 “Super Bazookas” to replace some PIAT’s: 7$
>Order a cache of Swedish small arms for trial: 2$

Heavy weapons:
>Buy M2 Browning .50 cal machinegun from USA: 1$
>Buy British 20mm Oerlikon AA guns: 5$
>Buy Swedish 40mm Bofors AA guns: 7$
>Buy British QF 25-pdr (87mm) howitzers: 12$
>Buy American M101 (105mm) howitzers: 14$
>Buy 6 British 17-pdr (76mm) AT guns to upgrade our AT unit: 17$

Transport Vehicles:
>Buy 5 American 6-ton trucks: 4$
>Buy 5 American M3 half-tracks, unarmed, can be fitted with a M2 Browning: 10$

Combat Vehicles:
>Buy two American M8 Greyhound armored cars, armed with 37mm gun, 50. Cal M2 and a 30. Cal MG: 11$
>Buy three pre-war French Panhard 178 armored cars, armed with a 25mm gun and a 7mm machine gun: 10$
>Buy two American M8 Scott light fire support tanks, armed with a short 75mm gun and a .50 MG: 18$
>Buy three Swedish Strv m/40 light tanks, armed with 37mm gun and two 8mm machine guns: 19$
>Buy three British Comet medium tanks, armed with 77mm HV gun and a 7.92mm machinr gun: 22$
>Buy two American “Elco” motor torpedo boats, armed with two .50 caliber M2 machine guns and 2 torpedoes: 10$
>Buy three American NAA T-6 “Texan” trainer planes, unarmed: 11$
>Buy one American PBY-5 “Catalina” flying boat for maritime patrol and light bombing: 14$
>Buy three British “Spitfire” fighters, late modification with 4x20mm guns: 21$

Special projects:
>Request a cache of 20mm German shells for the captured AA guns from Spain: 2$
>Contract retired American aviators to mount proper rocket/bomb pylons and machinegun bays on the “Texan” planes: 2$
>Fund the modernization of the airfield to a tarmac track: 3$
>Fortify the hills near Obregan or Hill 135 with few concrete pillboxes: 6$
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Our battalions are indeed a little beat up, we can rearm them to full strength with old French guns we have in storage, buy modern ones with better SMG's and semi-auto rifles (available early due to the roll of 6) or get more British.

The PIAT is now outdated hopelessly but we can buy the new bazookas that proved effective against the T-34's in Korea, the 17-pdr can also deal with them efficiently.

Comet tanks can also pierce the armor of the T-34 at fairly good range as we will be supplied with modern ammo (tank available due to discounts, same goes for the Spitfires)

>>4328031
AMX-13 is still not in production, but its not a bad tank. It can fuck up a T-34 at decent range and that drum autoloader can unleash hell on infantry when HE is loaded, problem comes when T-54/55 comes

>>4328011
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

>>4328150
>Buy three British “Spitfire” fighters, late modification with 4x20mm guns: 21$
>Contract retired American aviators to mount proper rocket/bomb pylons and machinegun bays on the “Texan” planes: 2$

>>4328150
>Buy British QF 25-pdr (87mm) howitzers: 12$
>Acquire British small arms for one battalion: 11$

>>4328150
Wasn’t our budget before this 25$? What the fuck President
>Buy small arms ammunition for all weapons in service: 3$
>Buy 6 British 17-pdr (76mm) AT guns to upgrade our AT unit: 17$
>Fund the modernization of the airfield to a tarmac track: 3$

I believe we need to ask Mr. President to start improving the economy. Possibly start prospecting in the mountains between Dolores and Ambergris or that giant mountain range to the bottom of company 4. We could get our mountaineer division to help out.

>>4328150
>Buy small arms ammunition for all weapons in service: 3$
>Buy 6 British 17-pdr (76mm) AT guns to upgrade our AT unit: 17$
>Contract retired American aviators to mount proper rocket/bomb pylons and machinegun bays on the “Texan” planes: 2$
>Buy M2 Browning .50 cal machinegun from USA: 1$

>>4328150
>Buy three British Comet medium tanks, armed with 77mm HV gun and a 7.92mm machinr gun: 22$

>Buy M2 Browning .50 cal machinegun from USA: 1$

>>4328185
Switching vote to this
I still believe we should upgrade that airfield soon though

Yeah, try to reach a consensus on something otherwise I will be forced to decide on post-ID number what option it will be.

So we save an hour or so, while you duke it out, let three rolls of 6 out for the PRS acquisition in advance.

>>4328167
It was, cuts are made for other things and as it was already raised once due to rising tensions.

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>4328195

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>4328195

Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>4328195

Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>4328195
Big roll coming through!

>>4328214
>>4328203
Well, I was right, it just wasn't mine.

>>4328187
I like this one, I vote for this now

>>4328187
I like this one as well.

>>4328187
+1

>>4328187
This

>>4328240
>>4328263
>>4328265

Ok, this will be it>>4328187

Now, do you want to rearm 1st and 2nd Battalion with the French weapons in stockpile so they are brought back to full strength or let them be undermanned for 1952?

And, do you want the tanks in a independent unit (not recommended as only 3 wont make a substantial force), attach them to a company so they have infantry cover, or keep them in reserve so they can be deployed in a proper fashion when more equipment is acquired later?

>>4328280
rearm the 1st and 2nd battalion and attach the tanks to the 2nd battalion.

>>4328288
They have arty attached to them, either move the 25pdr to a different unit or attach the tanks to another unit, companies are compatible.

>>4328280
Rearm and keep the tank in reserve.

>>4328308
This

>>4328305
Than my vote is to keep them in reserve

>>4328280
Rearm 1st and 2nd Battalion
Combine 1st company, 2nd company and 4th company then attach the tanks to that.

>>4328308
+1

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>>4328308
>>4328309
>>4328310

Ok, rearming went well as the freed up rifles from 1st Batt. were enough to reinforce 2nd fully with British guns. Now there are some guns left to form another company.

Our agent in the north was silent for a long time, so long we thought he was caught or defected. Turns out he played them really hard and is now … a drill sergeant in their armed forces. He managed to bullshit them he fought as a volunteer in the Spanish Civil War for the communists and they accepted hi offer. He in turn, presents us with a full readout of their armed forces, and lets us know that the PRS received two additional shipments of T-34 tanks, bringing their total to 12.
(From intell roll of 6)

Roll 4 dices of 6 for the 1952 events
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>>4328316

4th Company is armed with French rifles while 1st and 2nd are with British, we cant do that, the formable company as I mentioned earlier will also have to use French ones.

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>4328326

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>4328326
KEK
God bless that Spaniard

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>4328326

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>4328326
Oh well then

>>4328326
Shit that's a lot of t-34

>>4328340
We are going to need a lot of AT

>>4328340
only 12 dude

>>4328344
12 T-34s can overwhelm a company

>>4328344
>only twelve
You are underestimating them
>>4328345
Basically this

>>4328326
They have 0 AA, what they shot at us with was taken from the German Schnellboats and now those are in our hands. If we can get a proper airforce going we can gain a serious advantage over the t-34's

>>4328326
Also, have the pilots fly around and stack up flight hours to increase their skill/experience.

>>4328345
Understatement, 12 t34s is a tank company on its own, and against leg infantry could smash a battalion under the right conditions

>>4328345
12 against one of our battalions would give them the advantage

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For both states in Sahrani, 1952 was a quiet year. For us in the outh, the president diverted funds from our budget for developing the hospital in Paraiso. “After all we won the battle, the people will be suspicious of even more military spending when the tensions are low” is what we were told.
(From roll of 3, budget stays at 23$)

In the PRS nothing of notice occurred either. They scored a low uptick in their agriculture focused economy, but it could not be compared with our income and growth.
(From roll of 3)

In the United Kingdom, Atlee lost the elections to none other but Churchill himself. And in order for the new PM to distance himself from the policy of the Atlee cabinet and safeguard that his decisions will not come to bite Churchill in the ass later … he pulled the marines out of Sahrani.
At least the discounts on equipment will remain in place as their economic satiation is far from perfect and they need all the money they can get.
(From roll of 1)

Tensions were not raised on the island. Despite not being used to the new rules and borders, the PRS armed forces did not violate any of the terms or trespassed borders.
(Tension: 30%, from roll of 5)
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>>4328353
If we do, we are going to have to roll for operational losses due to accidents.
Oh and that reminds me to add the Flak38's to the stored equipment list.

>>4328357
Plus they can shell infantry from 2 kilometers (or more) while said infantry will not be able to do jackshit against it.

How good is late spitfire anyway? We need some more bomber

>>4328361
Damn you Churchill

>>4328361
I knew Churchill was a cuck

>>4328364
>>4328365
It's not like the British have help us so far. Useless bongs. The French fought right next to our boys on that hill.

>>4328369
We need to start buying shit from america.

Jumbos vs T-34s head on would guarantee our win

>>4328361
How does the comet's armor hold up vs. the T34?

>>4328369
The British threat of a carrier with escorts was quite helpful but those French soldiers were the real stars.
They won’t be helping much in around 2 years though

>>4327900
just wanted to point out, with the ratio of casualties to the number of troops that war was a fucking bloodbath, especially in such a short span of time.

>>4328375
turret? Goodish
Hull? nope

>>4328375
Both will kill each other within any reasonable combat range. Comet is a little better at the AT role and long range but the t34 will be better at infantry support.

>>4328379
Bury tank in ground only showing turret. Real thing they did in war. We don't enough tanks to do that

Procurement list for 1953:
Current defense budget index value: 23$

Ammunition:
>Buy small arms ammunition for all weapons in service: 3$
>Expand our stockpile of 25pdr ammunition: Costs: 2$

Small arms:
>Buy British small arms for one company: 4$
>Acquire British small arms for one battalion: 11$
>Buy modern French small arms for one company: 5$
>Buy modern French small arms for one battalion: 17$
>Order American M20 “Super Bazookas” to replace some PIAT’s: 7$
>Order a cache of Swedish small arms for trial: 2$

Heavy weapons:
>Buy a M2 Browning .50 cal machinegun from USA: 1$
>Buy British 20mm Oerlikon AA guns: 5$
>Buy Swedish 40mm Bofors AA guns: 7$
>Buy British QF 25-pdr (87mm) howitzers: 12$
>Buy American M101 (105mm) howitzers: 14$
>Buy 6 British 17-pdr (76mm) AT guns to upgrade our AT unit: 17$

Transport Vehicles:
>Buy 5 American 6-ton trucks: 4$
>Buy 5 American M3 half-tracks, unarmed, can be fitted with a M2 Browning: 10$

Combat Vehicles:
>Buy two American M8 Greyhound armored cars, armed with 37mm gun, 50. Cal M2 and a 30. Cal MG: 10$
>Buy two American M8 Scott light fire support tanks, armed with a short 75mm gun and a .50 MG: 16$
>Buy three Swedish Strv m/40 light tanks, armed with 37mm gun and two 8mm machine guns: 13$
>Buy three British Comet medium tanks, armed with 77mm HV gun and a 7.92mm machinr gun: 21$
>Buy two American “Elco” motor torpedo boats, armed with two .50 caliber M2 machine guns and 2 torpedoes: 8$
>Buy three American NAA T-6 “Texan” trainer planes, unarmed: 10$
>Buy one American PBY-5 “Catalina” flying boat for maritime patrol and light bombing: 11$
>Buy three British “Spitfire” fighters, late modification with 4x20mm guns: 21$

Special projects:
>Request a cache of 20mm German shells for the captured AA guns from Spain: 2$
>Sell the captured 20mm German gun to the CIA so they can give them to some anticommunist guerillas somewhere without trace: +2$
>Contract retired American aviators to mount proper rocket/bomb pylons and machinegun bays on the “Texan” planes: 2$
>Fund the modernization of the airfield to a tarmac track: 3$
>Fortify the hills near Obregan or Hill 135 with concrete pillboxes: 6$

>>4328393
any chance of a payment plan for the more expensive options?

>>4328375
Yeah, like the anon below said, they can both take each other out at long range. But the Comet has better rate of fire and more advanced AP shells able to take out WW2 era heavy tanks, in case some IS-2 finds its way on the island...

>>4328398
It is planned for the 60's

>>4328393
>Sell the captured 20mm German gun to the CIA so they can give them to some anticommunist guerillas somewhere without trace: +2$

Total = $25

>Fund the modernization of the airfield to a tarmac track: 3$
>Order American M20 “Super Bazookas” to replace all PIAT’s: 14$
>Buy modern French small arms for one company: 5$
>Buy small arms ammunition for all weapons in service: 3$

We need to bulk up forces, prepare AT and prepare for proper planes

Do we have intel on the commit fuel reserves? 12 T-34s will chew through petrol

Plus, what is the road situation like on our island? All dirt tracks?

>>4328401
Nah. With that plan we don't be making use of our discounting hurting ourselves.

>>4328393
>Sell the captured 20mm German gun to the CIA so they can give them to some anticommunist guerillas somewhere without trace: +2$

>Buy a M2 Browning .50 cal machinegun from USA: 1$
>Buy three British “Spitfire” fighters, late modification with 4x20mm guns: 21$
>Fund the modernization of the airfield to a tarmac track: 3$

Next year we can focus on upgrading our AT

>>4328402
That’s a fair point.

I’ll back this instead then
>>4328407

Yes its all dirt roads, petrol reserves become a problem if the vehicles become more numerous.

>>4328413
Could we possibly get the Spaniard to tell us where enemy fuel reserves are so we can blow them up?

>>4328407
+1

>>4328407
this looks good
lets start training our pilot

>>4328393
>Acquire British small arms for one battalion: 11$
>Buy British QF 25-pdr (87mm) howitzers: 12$
>Expand our stockpile of 25pdr ammunition: Costs: 2$
>Sell the captured 20mm German gun to the CIA so they can give them to some anticommunist guerillas somewhere without trace: +2$

>>4328414
Likely decentralized as at that point neither side needs massive oil tanks. And when the time for them comes, foreign intelligence will provide their location for us ... hopefully.

>>4328407
Ok, that was fast.
Three rolls for the PRS ordinance.

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>4328426

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>4328426
I am speed

Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>4328426

>>4328427
>>4328428
>>4328429

Our agent again very accurately reports that the number of their armed forces has increased by 400 men. Two infantry battalions armed with the same outdated WW2 weaponry template as their other units, likely bought on sale due to the adoption of newer small arms in the eastern bloc. No support units attached to them as of now. Due to the low tensions they are kept away from the border to preserve the secrecy of their existence ... only if they knew that the guy who taught them how to shoot has negated this action.
(From roll of 6)

Four rolls of 6 for 1953 occurrences.

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>4328439

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>4328439
>their armed forces has increased by 400 men
They are at a thousand? We need to pick up our game.

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Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>4328439
That's... a lotta dudes

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>4328439

>>4328441
>>4328443
>>4328448
>>4328449
Not looking good for us this year

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In 1953, the president announces he will run again in the 1954 election. This was strictly unconstitutional. Some people opposed this decision and were quick to protest, but most of the population still associated him with the economic development, his fiery personality and the victory in the August war.
There is some economic growth but the defense budget barely moves as this time it was a university that the funds were spent on. The option to execute a military coup if he wins the election crosses your mind, but as of now the opposition is way too spineless to get things right. You decide to keep this ace up your sleeve for the 1958 election in case he continues to cut expenses, even when presented with the damn report that the PRS had gotten two new battalions albeit poorly armed.
(From roll of 3, budget +2$)

The PRS enjoyed the gift of not having to be Stalinist anymore. Mostly due to the fact that Stalin died and they have a new set of boots to lick. The iron hand of the regime was slightly eased and some minimal amount of private property for some minimal business was allowed, this will surely land them some economic dividends in the long run, if they do not decide to revert it at some point.
(From roll of 5)

The international situation was only getting more complicated, the Korean war was over, but the French are getting bogged down in Indochina. Riots in East Germany, Stalin died, Eisenhower became president of the USA, Britain was still recovering.
Everyone had other things to worry about and we seemed like absolutely forgotten.
(From roll of 1, discounts for French and British goods no longer in action)

The PRS boosted its confidence with those two battalions (that they still have no idea we know about them) and started running their mouth a little bit (again!). Stalin did die, but his ways of churning out propaganda probably never will, judging from the posters and newspaper caricatures their state press is creating…
(From roll of 3, Tension +5% to 35%)

haha shit good thing we grabbed those tanks and planes already
now just need artilery and more bodies

>>4328498
Let us hope President-Chan won’t force our hand
>>4328504
We have lots of AT to upgrade

>>4328505
I don't wanna coup President-Chan he got us the French and with them the win in that battle.

>>4328513
Let’s ask him to increase our funds first before we have to do something radical. Plus it’s gonna hurt our international image if we follow through

Procurement list for 1954:
Current defense budget index value: 25$

Ammunition:
>Expand our stockpiles of artillery and tank ammo: Costs: 4$

Small arms:
>Buy British small arms for one company: 4$
>Buy British small arms for one battalion: 11$
>Buy Israeli UZI sub machine guns to replace the STEN: 6$
>Buy British “Sterling” sub machine guns to replace the STEN: 8$
>Buy French “MAT-49” sub machine guns to replace the STEN: 9$
>Buy modern French small arms for one company: 5$
>Buy modern French small arms for one battalion: 17$
>Buy American M20 “Super Bazookas” anti tank weapons for two companies: 6$
>Buy Swedish “Carl Gustav” anti tank weapons for two companies: 11$

Heavy weapons:
>Buy a M2 Browning .50 cal machinegun from USA: 1$
>Buy Swedish 40mm Bofors AA guns: 7$
>Buy British QF 25-pdr (87mm) howitzers: 12$
>Buy American M101 (105mm) howitzers: 14$
>Buy 6 British 17-pdr (76mm) AT guns to upgrade our AT unit: 16$

Transport Vehicles:
>Buy 5 American 6-ton trucks: 4$
>Buy 5 American M3 half-tracks, unarmed, can be fitted with a M2 Browning: 10$

Combat Vehicles:
>Buy three Swedish Strv m/40 light tanks, armed with 37mm gun and two 8mm machine guns: 11$
>Buy three American M24 “Chaffee” light tanks, armed with a 75mm gun and two M2 50. Machine guns:
>Buy three British Comet medium tanks, armed with 77mm HV gun and a 7.92mm machine gun: 23$
>Buy two American “Elco” motor torpedo boats, armed with two .50 caliber M2 machine guns and 2 torpedoes: 8$
>Buy an American “PC-451” gunboat, armed with one 75mm gun and 4x20mm Oerlikon guns: 8$
>Buy three American NAA T-6 “Texan” trainer planes, unarmed: 9$
>Buy one American PBY-5 “Catalina” flying boat for maritime patrol and light bombing: 10$
>Buy two British “Mosquito” attack aircraft, able to carry bombs and rockets. Has 4x20mm guns in the nose: 18$
>Buy three British “Spitfire” fighters, late modification with 4x20mm guns: 23$

Special projects:
>Fortify the hills near Obregan or Hill 135 with concrete pillboxes: 6$

>>4328523
>Buy American M20 “Super Bazookas” anti tank weapons for four companies: 12$
>Buy British small arms for one battalion: 11$
>Buy two M2 Browning .50 cal machinegun from USA: 2$

>>4328523
>Fortify the hills near Obregan or Hill 135 with concrete pillboxes: 6$
>Buy American M20 “Super Bazookas” anti tank weapons for two companies: 6$
>Buy British small arms for one battalion: 11$
>Buy a M2 Browning .50 cal machinegun from USA: 1$*2

we bodies on the line and AT

>>4328523
>Buy American M20 “Super Bazookas” anti tank weapons for two companies: 6$
>Buy two British “Mosquito” attack aircraft, able to carry bombs and rockets. Has 4x20mm guns in the nose: 18$
>Buy a M2 Browning .50 cal machinegun from USA: 1$

>>4328532
+1

>>4328529
+1

>>4328530
+1

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>3 way ties
changing my votes to >>4328529

mosquitos are really good but we can get it next year or when we got a british discount maybe, just 3 spitfires arent enough to bomb the commies.

>>4328523
>(x2) Expand our stockpiles of artillery and tank ammo: Costs: 8$
>Buy 10 American 6-ton trucks: 8$
>Buy American M20 “Super Bazookas” anti tank weapons for two companies: 6$
>Buy 3 M2 Browning .50 cal machinegun from USA 3$

We should focus on improving our logistics, improving our capabilities across all fields and all manner of combat, as opposed to paying through the nose to get the state of the art equipment in just one narrow field, and hoping that we are able to capitalize on it enough before it is hard countered. Using the Texans as an improvised bomber was a stroke of genius, but by the time that we attempted a repeat, there was already a hard counter.

The purchase of the ammo means that we won't be on such a tight clock as before, the 6-tons mean that we can deploy reserves rapidly, and use them to help move equipment if needed (mobile AA, anyone?), the Bazookas mean that we should be able to counter their tanks, so long as our infantry has appropriate support, and the Browning .50 cal machinegun can be used to create defense in depth.

>>4328523
Can we get any M24 chafees or jumbo shermans?

>>4328529
Backing this

>>4328529
This

>>4328523
Update

>>4328564
Hmm. Well, I guess in the interest of moving things along, I will change my vote from >>4328564 to >>4328529, as it is the closest, and I understand that most people will want to get the fun stuff.

Changing vote from
>>4328530 to >>4328529
>>4328584
Don’t worry anon we still got some of the stuff you wanted plus we still have next year

>>4328584
>>4328594
Don't worry anons. Next turn we're going to either shit out companies or get that equipment movement.

We should get more machine guns, and ammo. I got a feeling their going to rush us next war.

>>4328599
100%
That’s the reason why I voted for the fortification option. Next year we gotta focus on that hill fortification and shit tons of HMGs.

>>4328529
Ok, took me a while as I was doing research on various short lived ordinance from the 50's.

Soo, AT shit for four companies is equal to a battalion. Here I see three options

>Give the M20's to 2nd Battalion
>Give the M20's to the new 3rd Battalion
>Give the M20's to the 4 companies we have active.

Also, we can deploy the tanks as a support unit attached to the new 3rd Battalion.

While answering, 3 rolls of 6 for the PRS gearing.

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>4328602
>Give the M20's to the 4 companies we have active.
Our battalions already have AT guns so they are covered for now.
Also give the tanks to the 3rd battalion

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>4328602

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>4328602
>Give the M20's to 2nd Battalion

>>4328602
>Give the M20's to the 4 companies we have active.

>>4328602
>Give the M20's to 2nd Battalion

Oh man im getting the sudden urge to half-ass a passage.
This means I need to take a break, besides this session is going on for 12 hours plus in case someone has noticed.

Next update may be after more than 20 hours as I have some shit to take care of today and then sleep, so do not panic if there is no update for more than 12.

>>4328523
>Buy French “MAT-49” sub machine guns to replace the STEN: 9$
>Buy American M20 “Super Bazookas” anti tank weapons for two companies: 6$
>Buy 4 M2 Browning .50 cal machinegun from USA: 4$

Should have bought the Gustavs, as they would continue being a super effective AT until the min 2000s and are actually still relevant today with new ammunition it has.

>>4328930
We should still be able to pick up the Gustav later, and either redistribute the bazookas or phase them out. In the face of a larger enemy army, we need to make sure that as many of our men are as well equipped as they can be. So long as the bazookas are effective against the armor that the North has now, then spreading out anti-armor capability across as many companies as possible seems to be the stronger play, instead of having better anti-armor capability across fewer companies.

>>4329031
I say we focus on anti-infantry and training in the coming years

>>4329178
They've got 12 T-34-85's, if we ignore that we're going to be in a world of hurt. You can shoot at infantry with anti-tank weapons to some extent, but not the other way around.

>>4328643
How do the Zis guns and PTRD(S?) rifles do against the Comet?

>>4329580
https://wiki.warthunder.com/Comet_I

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>>4328604
>>4328605
>>4328609

Our agent in their armed forces once again has a good readout for their newest hardware (from roll of 5). The PRS has raised two more companies with the same outdated squad template from mid WW2. They are not deployed on the border area and are kept as reserves.
Their first two battalions have received some recoilless rifles of questionable quality. Each battalion got 4 of those bulky and rather short range SPG-82 launchers that have to be operated by two men at minimum. Effective at anti tank duties at only 300 meters, they can at least penetrate up to 180mm of armor, and out Comet has barely 100mm on the turret. They can also fire HE at a distance of 700m, giving them some token "pocket artillery".

Roll three times 6 for the 1954 events.

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>>4329580
ZiS 76mm guns can be problematic for the side armor from a great range. But if our tanks are dug in, they can not go through the turret even at point blank range /front/. The hull may be penetrated under 500m.

The PTRD AT rifles can go through the side at around 100 meters so shit has to get really intense for that to work.

Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>4329898

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>4329898
Welcome back QM, hope you had a good day

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>4329898

>>4329902
>1
Based low roller for PRS

>>4329902
kek

>>4329909
>Mfw they take back the private property they just gave

>>4329942
It was a ruse! They found out who all the secret capitalists are.

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In 1954, the president secured his 3rd term without much trouble. The opposition was doing nothing but whining and could not form a coherent argument other than “muh constitution, get out it’s my turn”. Public unrest was generally nonexistent, contrary to the opposition’s promises of protests and mayhem. While the first thing the president did was to present a infrastructure development plan to improve the roads in the country, starting with the capital, you wanted to know how is the military budget going to be affected…

While slightly disappointed it will stay the same as last year, the president understands that a modernization is needed and promised to arrange some kind of military aid package for free.
(From roll of 4)

The PRS on the other hand went into dire straits. It took just one more intense rainy month in the north east and 60% of their GDP was washed away into the ocean together with the dead agriculture goods. The socialist community managed to bail them out of a famine, but they will not be buying anything this year.
(From roll of 1, PRS defense budget gutted for 1954, will be rolling only one for donated goods)

The frustrated northerners, like all commies never admit to their mistakes and just become more hostile when you call them out on their bullshit. Our president knew that very well but decided to basically mock them by offering to take care of their agricultural sector personally as long as they accept to disband their armed forces … they did not take it well.
(Tension +10%, to 45%)

Roll once to see what and how much military aid we get from the president’s efforts.

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>4329971

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>4329971

>>4329976
>>4329977
REEEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>4329976
I can't believe you've done this.

>>4329976

We got nothing, France has a new war to worry about, Britain is still at a bad economical situation, Israel needs the guns more than we do, Sweden does not give shit out for free ... and with how events in the north went, USA thinks we do not really need free stuff right now.

>>4329994
haha time for a coup

>>4329994
>Call the President a cuck
That joke he made to the commies was pretty good though

>>4329994
That would make the situation worse

>>4329994
Is third battalion a full strength battalion?

And since all this money is going into "modernization efforts", can we expect good long term growth in our military budget?

>>4330009
At least we have a military budget this year, and PRS doesn't.

>>4330028
>Is third battalion a full strength battalion?
Yes, but our battalions do not have proper squad anti tank weapons, so thats the only shortage. The PIAT's are about as good as anti-infantry grenade launchers at this point.

>And since all this money is going into "modernization efforts", can we expect good long term growth in our military budget?

If we dont get shit rolls. at least some roads will be upgraded and that helps.
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Tweaking the equipment menu rn, will post soon.

>>4330044
That's good, how effective are Super Bazookas and Carl Gustav's against T34-85's?

Procurement list for 1955:
Current defense budget index value: 25$

Ammunition:
>Expand our stockpiles of artillery and tank ammo: Costs: 4$

Small arms:
>Buy British small arms for one company: 4$
>Buy British small arms for one battalion: 11$
>Buy Israeli UZI sub machine guns to replace the STEN: 6$
>Buy British “Sterling” sub machine guns to replace the STEN: 8$
>Buy French “MAT-49” sub machine guns to replace the STEN: 9$
>Buy modern French small arms for one company: 5$
>Buy modern French small arms for one battalion: 17$
>Buy American M20 “Super Bazookas” anti tank weapons for two companies: 6$
>Buy Swedish “Carl Gustav” anti tank weapons for two companies: 11$

Heavy weapons:
>Buy a M2 Browning .50 cal machinegun from USA: 1$
>Buy Swedish 40mm Bofors AA guns: 7$
>Buy British QF 25-pdr (87mm) howitzers: 12$
>Buy American M101 (105mm) howitzers: 14$
>Buy American M114 (155mm) howitzers: 19$
>Buy 6 British 17-pdr (76mm) AT guns to upgrade our AT unit: 16$

Transport Vehicles:
>Buy 5 American 6-ton trucks: 4$
>Buy 5 American M3 half-tracks, unarmed, can be fitted with a M2 Browning: 10$

Combat Vehicles:
>Buy three Swedish Strv m/40 light tanks, armed with 37mm gun and two 8mm machine guns: 11$
>Buy three French modern “Panhard EBR” armored cars, armed with a 75mm gun and one 7.5mm machinegun: 13$
>Buy three American M24 “Chaffee” light tanks, armed with a 75mm gun and two M2 50. Machine guns: 16$
>Buy three American M18 “Hellcat” tank destroyers, armed with a long 76mm gun and a M2 machine gun: 20$
>Buy three British Comet medium tanks, armed with 77mm HV gun and a 7.92mm machine gun: 21$

>Buy two American “Elco” motor torpedo boats, armed with two .50 caliber M2 machine guns and 2 torpedoes: 8$
>Buy an American “PC-451” gunboat, armed with one 75mm gun and 4x20mm Oerlikon guns: 8$

>Buy three American NAA T-6 “Texan” trainer planes, unarmed: 9$
>Buy one American PBY-5 “Catalina” flying boat for maritime patrol and light bombing: 8$
>Buy one American PBM “Mariner” flying boat for maritime patrol and bombing: 12$
>Buy two British “Mosquito” attack aircraft, able to carry bombs and rockets. Has 4x20mm guns in the nose, price includes some ordinance: 18$
>Buy three British “Meteor” first generation jet fighters, armed with 4x20mm guns: 24$

Special projects:
>Fortify the hills near Obregan or Hill 135 with concrete pillboxes: 6$
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>>4330074
Effective enough at short range to go through anywhere.

>>4330074
the supers can pen up to 280mm of armor tthe T34-85s frontal armor has an effective thickness of 90mm we can pen them

>>4330104
>Buy 5 American 6-ton trucks: 4$
>Buy two British “Mosquito” attack aircraft, able to carry bombs and rockets. Has 4x20mm guns in the nose, price includes some ordinance: 18$

>>4330125
I like this but can we get ammo instead of trucks?
>Expand our stockpiles of artillery and tank ammo: Costs: 4$

>>4330104
>Expand our stockpiles of artillery and tank ammo: Costs: 4$
>Buy 10 American 6-ton trucks: 8$
>Buy 7 M2 Browning .50 cal machinegun from USA: 7$
>Fortify the hills near Obregan or Hill 135 with concrete pillboxes: 6$

>>4330104
>Buy American M20 “Super Bazookas” anti tank weapons for four companies: 12$
>Expand our stockpiles of artillery and tank ammo: Costs: 4$
>Buy 5 American 6-ton trucks: 4$

>>4330132
+1

>>4330132
+1

>>4330132
You what changing my vote to this we need the trucks in the long run for logistics

>>4330132
>Fortifications
We can call it the Maginot 2

>>4330134
this

>>4330132
Sure, but those Tank Destroyers and Mosquitoes are looking real nice, we'll need to get some of those next time.

>>4330104
Can we start getting the data sheet of our forces again after every purchase?

>>4330174
Agreed, maybe the PRC will roll another 1

>>4330179
I just really really like the idea of air support. Even if they do get AA and sit it on top of their tanks (which I doubt they will), we can just have the planes kill all their other support weapons.

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>>4330132
Ok, this goes forward...
Now those 10 trucks can sit in reserve (passive logistics bonus) or be used to motorize two infantry companies.

And choose if you want the pillboxes in the south hills around Obregan (where 3rd battalion is stationed) or on 135, where the 1st is.

>>4330178
Yes, small arms number of "in field" might be off somwhere but thats cosmetic. Stored equipment is accurate for sure.