>>4317311
>Democratic DRS, even if the USA will not provide us with enough gear, Great Britain and later France would be good partners.

>>4317311
No national socialism?

>>4317311
>Socialist SPR, the USSR surely has a massive stockpile of weapons they'd be willing to share with their comrades.

>>4317311
>>Socialist SPR, the USSR surely has a massive stockpile of weapons they'd be willing to share with their comrades.

>>4317311
>Democratic DRS, even if the USA will not provide us with enough gear, Great Britain and later France would be good partners.

>>4317311
>>Democratic DRS, even if the USA will not provide us with enough gear, Great Britain and later France would be good partners.

>>4317311
>Socialist SPR, the USSR surely has a massive stockpile of weapons they'd be willing to share with their comrades.

>>4317311
>>Democratic DRS, even if the USA will not provide us with enough gear, Great Britain and later France would be good partners.

>>4317311
>Democratic DRS, even if the USA will not provide us with enough gear, Great Britain and later France would be good partners.

>>4317386
>>4317375
>>4317339
>>4317316


The south it is!

Currently there are not enough funds to buy whatever, what we acquire will be on loan.
While the USA can provide us with a small arms cache, we can ask for one from the UK instead, it will come cheaper for the price of not packing as much punch as the american ones.

>Acquire American cache.
>Acquire British cache.

>>4317395
>>Acquire American cache.

>Acquire British cache

We're a small poor African nation, we shouldn't do dumb moves in the beginning. Getting a loan from America is asking for trouble if we're found to have some exuberant resources of some sort. British isn't as strong as they were in this timeline despite having a good navy still just in case they turn on us.

>>4317395
>Acquire British cache.
Also where is our island located? Near Africa or what?

>>4317395
>Acquire British cache.

Mechanics post:
1.Each hex is 20km equivalent, no I do not work with miles.
2.The more stuff you buy from one side, the cheaper it gets from them.

>>4317406
Yes, around Cape Verde. Though I've should have placed the desert part facing Sahara, just realized that.

>>4317402
>>4317406
>>4317411

Roll two dies of 6 to see if they pack us extra Brens and Stens.

Rolled 3, 5 = 8 (2d6)

>>4317418

Rolled 2, 3 = 5 (2d6)

>>4317413
>>4317418
This is quite good, the French can help us by air strikes

Mechanics post 2:
1.The squads that make up the infantry units, will be a size of 10. Customizing the default set of 9 riflemen and 1 machine gunner will become possible once the needed weaponry is available. The smallest unit will by Company, 50 men in 5 squads.

2.The PRS will have a slight edge in numbers initially as to refer the historical generosity of the USSR in the early postwar years.

>>4317429
>>4317428

Result is:
150 Lee Enfield rifles (.303)
50 Sten sub machine guns (9x19)
40 Bren machine guns (.303)

This currently allows for the creation of 4 companies, each squad armed with:

1x Sten - NCO
2x Bren - Gunners
7x Enfield - Riflemen

One minute, autism is loading

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Current condition of the armed forces is as follows in the report.
For the initial acquiring of heavy weapons, we can as for one thing only

>Heavy machine guns
>Infantry mortats
>Portable anti tank weapons

>>4317449
>Portable anti tank weapons
T-34s gonna be inbound

>>4317449
>Portable anti tank weapons

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>>4317467
20 PIAT launchers were delivered, how do we incorporate them?

>Distribute them equally throughout the companies, each squad gets one.

>Form a support company to carry all the PIAT launchers, there is just about enough small arms for a slightly under gunned 5th Company.

>>4317489
>Distribute them equally throughout the companies, each squad gets one.

>>4317489
>Distribute them equally throughout the companies, each squad gets one.
We aren’t getting overrun by soviet tanks

>>4317489
>Form a support company to carry all the PIAT launchers, there is just about enough small arms for a slightly under gunned 5th Company.
Maybe some extreme autists can verse us on the technical details here but intuitively it seems like if tanks could be easily taken out by one portable rocket launcher, no one would use them. I think these will only do us much good en masse, and it also stands to reason that the enemies would send their tanks in units which we surely don't have a chance against with one launcher.

If units without PIAT launchers face a single tank they should handle it Winter War style with molotov cocktails and dirty tricks, and if they face a unit of tanks they should get the fuck out of there and get support.

>>4317447
>>4317449
So we have 30 extra stens and 10 extra SMLEs, right? What are our options with them? It seems like they could go with the optional 5th company, which only needs moderate firepower to defend their launchers.

>>4317500
With a launcher in a single squad you can disable a tank by aiming for the treads. Back then they didn't have as many safeguards in place against it. Basically means they aren't completely fucked if they run into tanks. While you may not be able to destroy them you can at least cripple them and escape.

>>4317506
I realized I didn't thin hard enough about this, I guess we're talking one per squad and not one per company. 5 per company sounds like it could make some difference, but I still think it would be better to have one unit to use at choke points.

>>4317511
Honestly its mostly for insurance purposes if our infantry get caught with their pants down by tanks(aka blitzkrieg tactics). They won't be completely fucked. Otherwise I would agree. proper specialized troops would be nice if expecting mass tanks but there is the problem. You gotta know their coming to take advantage of it properly.

Alright, five per company it is.
Now roll a dice of 6 (one roll per Anon) to determine the North's composition. I need three rolls, last one determines the quality of the intelligence report we receive on their armed forces.

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>4317532

Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>4317532

Rolled 4, 3 = 7 (2d6)

>>4317532

>>4317500
>Maybe some extreme autists can verse us on the technical details here

Extreme autism appearing as summoned.
Theoretically a T-34/85 tank can effectively be used as fire support from 5 kilometers or more by indirect fire as most medium tanks. Directly it can score good hits on exposed soft targets from up to 2km. The effective range of the PIAT ... is 300 meters maximum and is unable to take a T-34 out with a frontal hit most of the time.

Now I wouldnt worry about it, T-34's should not appear in a few years on the island. By that time some other options to counter will become available.

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>4317532

>>4317556
thanks fren, can we get some political autism too? I want a better feeling for what the political geography of this place is

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>>4317539
>>4317550
>>4317551

Taking the last roll's first digit as anon rolled two by accident, that makes for a rather accurate report.

PRS forces consist of one Battalion of 200 men, having no heavy weapons other than one machine gunner per squad. Rest is armed with bolt action rifles.
They also have one elite company which is rumored to be very well equipped but no other intel is available on it at this stage.
PRS also acquired three formely German torpedo boats from Yugoslavia. These might be problematic as they can sink merchant ships and ferry commandos in our territory.

>>4317562
Sure there will be once time starts passing.
But first...

Before we continue, issue suggestions on where the units (4 companies as of now) should be positioned in. Reminder we are on the south side.

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>>4317576
we definitely want a strong front line but at least one unit in the rear

>>4317584
Agreed

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>>4317584
>>4317593

Here we go, let me know if you like these NATO standard counters and ask if you have any questions on what is what on them.

Now, as before, one roll of 6 per anon. Need three.

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>4317620

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>4317620

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>4317620

How poor is our nation? I'm actually concerned our troops won't be able to use the PIATs if they are malnourished.

>>4317623
As our newly formed republic barely took shape, political upheaval arrived fast. As we are a presidential one, the president is from the liberal party, the prime minister from the conservative party as determined from the flash elections in 1946.

This leads to major disagreements on policy and spending as every legislation is bogged down over bickerings over the smallest of things.

From roll of 2, minus funds for procurement of hardware for 1947

>>4317627
In the north, even though they railroaded themselves into a one party system from the get go ... their party seems incredibly divided at this point in time. One guy is quoting Tito, some other guy is a Stalinist, some other wants classical Marxist-Leninism... looks like they are not going to get much done either.

From roll of 2, opponent suffers from same debuff

>>4317632
Apparently due to both sides being preoccupied with their internal scuffles, no one provokes the other with anything and no tention is generated...
Current tension: 20% (it reaches 100%, we at full on war)

From roll of 5

>>4317645
Its ok, the green areas are farmlands mostly and the climate is temperate

Procurement post soon™

>>4317652
Gotta prepare as much as possible for that war. Hopefully we can try getting the French on our side since they are the closest.

Military spending of the 1947 budget:

As the few percent of the GDP are diverted towards defence, it is clear it ain't much. The main GDP is based on agriculture and fishing, the president has some ideas about developing other sectors but that will not come soon. At least more funds are available compared to last year.

First, small arms.

>We need numbers first, we will think about quality later. Buy rifles to arm up a battalion, we will think about giving them machine guns later.

>The STEN guns are very cheap to procure, we can arm a whole company that can act as out designated urban fighter unit as these things become about useless in combat beyond 100 meters.

>Keep the current structure of the squad, buy hardware for two more companies. This can let us either form two more companies, or combine them with two existing ones to form a battalion.

All options leave enough funds for the heavy weapon procurement coming next, but option #2 is the cheapest one, #3 althrough best, is the most expensive one as Brens and PIATs aint cheap son.

>>4317665
If war comes before the 1956 botched dumpster fire of an operation the Suez campaign was ... it is very likely.
American task force arriving soon is also likely, but for both things you better pray to RNJesus for that when time comes.

>>4317667
>>Keep the current structure of the squad, buy hardware for two more companies. This can let us either form two more companies, or combine them with two existing ones to form a battalion.
Let's get as much hardware in as possible while we aren't at war with a naval power.

>>4317667
>The STEN guns are very cheap to procure, we can arm a whole company that can act as out designated urban fighter unit as these things become about useless in combat beyond 100 meters.
Arm up the ones at Pariso. Don’t wanna get on bad side of the president by sucking up all the money. Also can we get our troops to help out with local infrastructure and stuff? Gotta give the population a good image of us and speed up industrialization

>>4317673
Considering our Pariso troops are our only line of defense against a naval invasion, I think they need to be more versatile as they will be dealing with a potential variety of terrain. Also, we are only spending what we have been given, it's not like a more expensive option is eating outside of our budget. Keep in mind that industrialization is likely not going to happen here. We are an extremely minor country on the brink of civil war. A true industrial base will require time and security we don't have. Such an economy requires a value added chain we probably don't have. Investing in any factory, not just a weapons factory, requires a number of components that we would have to import. Imports aren't a great idea rn because it's 1946 and we can't rely on the American navy to insure commercial vessels will make it to our ports without the SPR using those torpedo boats to sink them. We instead should be preparing for war, that means getting as much hardware in country as possible before our shipping comes under target by the SPR. Remember that the Royal Navy rapidly shrunk after the war, selling all pre war ships between '45 and '48. We can't rely on them for naval security. However, we should prioritize this post war market to secure a greater navy than the SPR, whose Soviet benefactor likely cannot provide such a hardware surplus.

>>4317667
>Keep the current structure of the squad, buy hardware for two more companies. This can let us either form two more companies, or combine them with two existing ones to form a battalion.

Don't suppose we can buy a license to domestically produce weapons?

>>4317690
I can agree somewhat with the versatility one but Pariso seems to be quite urbanized so I believe the STENS would be best there. Also the reason why I want to conserve money here is to stock pile cash for a rainy day or possibly save enough money for heavier equipment in a later year.

>>4317706
Heavier equipment might not be safe to import later on, which is why it's best to get it now. If we're going to station a Pariso dedicated unit, it should be when we have more manpower, not when it is so scarce.

>>4317728
Agreeable
>>4317667
Changing vote to:
>Keep the current structure of the squad, buy hardware for two more companies. This can let us either form two more companies, or combine them with two existing ones to form a battalion.

>>4317730
>>4317697
>>4317671

>Buy hardware for two more companies
Ok, you managed to reach a consensus before me going to bed. Now you got 12 hours or so to figure out what kind of heavy weaponry you want to procure.

>Heavy machine guns. A few guns will do for a nice support company to improve our defenses in the cheapest possible way.

>Light mortars. Also organised into a support company, packs more punch, for extra cash.

>Mixed support unit of both HMG's and mortars, if it is worth spending on, its worth overspending on it maybe?

>Anti tank guns. While we can not afford the QF 17-pdr guns, the QF 6-pdr are fitting just enough in our budget to get a few of them.

Howitzers, armored cars and naval vessels are unavailable due to low funds.

>>4317667
Vote option #2, make a fuck ton of plumber's abortions and put them in the hands of conscripts, they don't even need to be good at aiming.

>>4317743
Vote light mortars

>>4317743

>Anti tank guns. While we can not afford the QF 17-pdr guns, the QF 6-pdr are fitting just enough in our budget to get a few of them.

The 6 pdr could fire high explosive, will this be available to us or can it only be used for tanks?

>>4317751
If we can, let's do this. Whore for boats next year.

>>4317751
Support

>>4317743
>Light mortars. Also organised into a support company, packs more punch, for extra cash.

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>>4317751
>>4317760
>>4317769

Anti Tank guns it is.
Budget currently allows for 6 guns for the initial formation of the AT company, later it can be upgunned.

Now, decide on the organisation of newly acquired small arms.

>Form two additional companies to bring their amount to 6 infantry ones. More units will allow for placing garrisons in more places and having a wider line.

>Consolidate 3rd and 4th company to form a battalion. This will provide an overally stronger unit, for the cost of a little flexibility, plus, you can attach the Anti Tank company to it if you like to do so.

>>4318244
>Form two additional companies to bring their amount to 6 infantry ones. More units will allow for placing garrisons in more places and having a wider line.

>>4318244
>Consolidate 3rd and 4th company to form a battalion. This will provide an overall stronger unit, for the cost of a little flexibility, plus, you can attach the Anti Tank company to it if you like to do so.

>>4318245
We need to build up from the jump man.

>>4318244
>Consolidate 3rd and 4th company to form a battalion. This will provide an overally stronger unit, for the cost of a little flexibility, plus, you can attach the Anti Tank company to it if you like to do so.

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>>4318413
>>4318357
>>4318254

This is the current state of the organisation of the armed forces as of now. Worthy to mention that with the 6-pdr guns, HE is indeed usable and available, and for being a good customer, the UK has thrown in some APDS (Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot) rounds that can in theory deal with soviet medium tanks frontally from close range.

Now three anons roll a single dice of 6 for the PRS acquisition phase before I post the map. Together with the roll you can specify if you want the new battalion to be positioned somewhere else than Ortego where it was formed, and do you want the AT company attached to it.

>>4318432
Bah, there are no weapons in storage, as the ones we had were used to arm the AT company. Disregard that.

Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>4318432

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>4318432
I think we do want the at company attached to the battalion.

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>4318432

Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>4318432
>Attach AT company
>Station in Ortego

>>4317326
> Year is 1946
> national socialism

Hitler was just defeated, and Stalin's lies aren't out yet. The right wing is not so popular in this setting.

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>>4318443
>>4318451
>>4318459

Intelligence report from the last roll of 2 (Weak) shows they have acquired some sort of light mortars that they have assembled into a company attached to their battalion stationed at the border town on Corazol.

Now roll as before three dices of 6 for the political events of 1947.

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>>4318496
Did not press the save button on the image, gotta step my game up lol.

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>4318501
Just remembered France is not dealing with the Algerian war of Independece yet. The 1950s were bad years to be French.

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>4318496

>>4318432
Also, how close is “close range” for APDS to be effective vs soviet mediums?

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>4318496

>>4318505

The political differences between the president and the opposition continue to hinder legislation and bog down the projects for resource prospecting in the mountains north of Paraiso, and the construction of an airport in the capital. At least both parties agree on international policy and managed to not fuck up our admission into the U.N.
Hopefully next year they go through with the economy projects.
(Roll of 3 grants no buffs or debuffs for the 1948 budget)

>>4318514
On the other side of the border, party unit was mostly restored. As the Tito-Stalin split was the dominant topic in the eastern bloc in 1948, the PRS decided to dispose of the Titoists by lining them up against a wall. Now they need to figure out if they need to do the same to the Marxist-Leninists in order to lick Stalin's boots even harder.
(From roll of 5, PRS political situation improved in the long run, for the cost of a year or two of stronger dissent due to the harsh actions)

>>4318526
Under the pretext of "capturing dissidents fleeing from prosecution", the PRS violated our territorial waters and sometimes land territory around the rocky hills peninsula north-west of Ortego. Encounters with our border police and their sailors did not result in violence, but that could just encourage them to act more boldly in the future.
Tension: +15% (Current is 35%)
(From roll of 1 on international relations)

>>4318567
We need to get our internal affairs in order. Also QM, have you thought about using d20s? I feel like those would be better.

>>4318505
They need to sort their shit out in Indochina as of now.

>>4318517
Tricky question. The blank value of the T-34/85 armor should be able to resist it up to 300 meters. The problem comes when you take account that its armor is Rolled Homogeneous one on the hull, indicating better overall quality one, and cast one on the turret for ease of production. Thus a lucky shot can take it out from 1000 meters if it hits dead center a turret cheek or the ring.
Also the armor quality, in terms of the metal itself was generally lower due to the massive production numbers, leading to some in theory able to be penetrated in the hull easily due to armor shattering.

These things considered, I am willing to place the effective range at 700 meters against T-34's.

>>4318573
No, because I pre-assign the outcomes for all 6 possibilities in a roll. Rolls of 20 are indeed the classically used ones, but I can not think up of 20 options for each event.
I will consider using a larger roll for the combat once war breaks out as there are many more possible outcomes that I do not need to pre-determine.

Now you got some time for a write-in if you want something specific to be done, before the procurement list for 1948

>>4318591
Perhaps we could hold some military exercises to improve the training of our soldiers?

>>4318591
All right thanks for clearing it up QM. It also seems that there is no good year to be French
>>4318597
This

>>4318591
Can we get started on some kind of special forces?

I'm thinking along the lines of the Rhodesian SAS/paratroopers.

Procurement list for 1948:
Introducing an index system so I won’t have to make three separate posts for small arms/heavy weapons/vehicles. You can select as many options as you like as long the sum does not exceed the budget.
Current defense budget index value: 12$

Ammunition:
>Expand our stockpile of small arms rounds (.303 and 9mm): Costs 1$
>Expand our stockpile of 6pdr ammunition and PIAT AT grenades: Costs: 1$

Small arms:
>Acquire more British small arms for arming a support company: 1$
>Acquire more British small arms for one company: 2$
>Acquire more British small arms for one battalion: 8$

Heavy weapons:
>Buy M2 Browning .50 cal machineguns from USA to form a support company: 4$
>Buy three more 6-pdr AT guns to upgun our company: 2$
>Buy British 3-inch mortars to form a support company: 3$
>Buy British 20mm Oerlikon AA guns to form an anti-aircraft support company: 6$
>Buy British 40mm Bofors AA guns to form an anti-aircraft support company: 8$
>Buy British QF 25-pdr howitzers to form an artillery company: 10$

Vehicles:
>Buy three British Daimler armored cars armed with a 37mm gun and a 7.92mm machine gun: 12$
>Buy two American M8 Greyhound armored cars, armed with 37mm gun, 50. Cal M2 and a 30. Cal MG: 12$
>Buy two British “Vosper” motor torpedo boats, armed with one 20mm Oerlikon AA gun and 2 torpedoes: 8$
>Buy two American “Elco” motor torpedo boats, armed with two .50 caliber M2 machine guns and 2 torpedoes: 10$
>Buy one British “Fairmile” motor gunboat, armed with two Mollins guns (essentially autoloaded 6-pdrs) and 2x20mm Oerlikons: 7$

>>4318597
Yes, just make sure you buy ammo, training without firing the guns does not constitute a military exercise.

>>4318657
As of now, no. In a few years, given a decent diplomatic developments, we can invite british/american/french advisors.

Ammunition:
>Expand our stockpile of small arms rounds (.303 and 9mm): Costs 1$
>Expand our stockpile of 6pdr ammunition and PIAT AT grenades: Costs: 1$

Small arms:
>Acquire more British small arms for arming a support company: 1$
>Acquire 3 British small arms for 3 company (6$)

Heavy weapons:
>Buy British 3-inch mortars to form a support company: 3$

>>4318668
This but instead of 3 British caches we get 2. The other 2 dollars will be used for:
>Buy three more 6-pdr AT guns to upgun our company: 2$

>>4318660
>Buy M2 Browning .50 cal machineguns from USA to form a support company: 4$

>Buy two British “Vosper” motor torpedo boats, armed with one 20mm Oerlikon AA gun and 2 torpedoes: 8$

Those bastard commies already have boats and we don't. We need something to threaten them with if them come into our waters.

>>4318660
Ammunition:
>Expand our stockpile of small arms rounds (.303 and 9mm): Costs 1$
>Expand our stockpile of 6pdr ammunition and PIAT AT grenades: Costs: 1$

Small arms:
>Acquire more British small arms for arming a support company: 1$
>Acquire more British small arms for one company: 2$

Vehicles:
>Buy one British “Fairmile” motor gunboat, armed with two Mollins guns (essentially autoloaded 6-pdrs) and 2x20mm Oerlikons: 7$

We need to start building up our navy. It’ll be super useful to secure our resupply, deny theirs, and prevent sneaky amphibious operations.

>>4318671
Wouldn’t the gunboat be better for naval warfare than torpedo boats, since the small size makes it easy to dodge the torpedoes?

>>4318674
Changing vote to this. Our ground situation seems to be better than the commies and we are gonna need to counter those German torpedo boats.

>>4318675
Probably, but I think the fact we get 2 of them is important, and the 20mm Oerlikons are nothing to laugh at.

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>>4318675
>>4318674

Not a general consensus but we gonna go with it.
Pre-applied effects of training exercise as ammunition was bought. Up-gunned the AT company with additional STEN guns and reformed 3rd Infantry Company which will deploy in the Ortego border area or in Dolores (specify).

Roll three dices of 6 for the PRS acquisition.

Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>4318784

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>4318784

Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>4318784

>>4318784
Put the 3rd in Dolores, if we put too many on the border the reds might see it as a sign of aggression.

>>4318831
+1, we can reposition as tensions raise

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>>4318788
>>4318821
>>4318828
>>4318831
>>4318837

Intelligence report rolled 4 (Fair).
The PRS has acquired 3 BA-64 armored cars from the Soviet Union. They are armed to withstand only rifle caliber fire and have only a light machine gun as weaponry, but are grouped with some jeeps made in USSR, blatant ripoffs of the Willis. This light recon they have assembled is an agile force that can appear in placed we dont want it to be, as of now, it is stationed in the border area.

The PRS has also assembled another company, this time not well armed shock unit but exactly the opposite. Appears to be just a garrison unit in Everon.
Details on their elite company are still not known.

Roll three dices of 6 for the political events of 1948

Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>4318852

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>4318852

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>4318852

>>4318857
>>4318867

The president, despite the constant obstruction managed to secure a contract with a French mining firm. The resource prospectors located aluminum deposits in the mountains northwest of Paraiso. A second contract regarding mining rights was signed and the economy received a massive boost. To top it off, a small airfield was constructed to host flights from Europe and West Africa, with the securing of jobs and promises of larger income for everyone, the ruling party has almost guaranteed their victory in the 1950 elections. This will have an effect on our defense budget, for this year it will be increased and a steady growth is expected to come.

In the PRS, things are not going as smooth. Not only is their five year plan not going … well … as planned, there is some audible dissent in the form of peaceful (as of now) demonstration of workers on strike from time to time. With this, we do not expect them to have too much funds for armament procurement

>>4318919

ALERT!

In late September, while on patrol north of Dolores, our Fairmile gunboat has encountered two of the PRS S-38 class (ex-German) Motor Torpedo Boats near our coastline, what are your orders?

>Escort them out of our territorial waters, no need to escalate and buy into the provocation.

>What is next? They are going to move the border posts on their own maybe? OPEN FIRE!!!

>>4318938
>>Escort them out of our territorial waters, no need to escalate and buy into the provocation.
Keep an eye out for our boat and a radio contact open.

>>4318955
+1

>>4318955
This

>>4318989
>>4318963
>>4318955

Roll two dices of 6

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>4318997

Rolled 4, 5 = 9 (2d6)

>>4318997

>>4319001
>>4319023

As soon as the PRS boats spot our vessel, they do a 180 and set course back for their waters. Our seamen thus learn why it is called a "Schnell" boat as they rapidly gain distance and return to PRS waters.
(From roll of 5)

The incident does not get much publicity as neither side speaks out too strongly about it.
+5 Tension to current level of 40%
(From roll of 4)

Procurement list for 1949 next.

Good outcome I think, with our economic advantage I’d say time is on our side.

Procurement list for 1948:
Current defense budget index value: 17$

Ammunition:
>Expand our stockpile of small arms rounds (.303 and 9mm): Costs 1$
>Expand our stockpile of 6pdr ammunition and PIAT AT grenades: Costs: 1$

Small arms:
>Acquire more British small arms for arming a support company: 1$
>Acquire more British small arms for one company: 2$
>Order American small arms for one company: 4$
>Acquire more British small arms for one battalion: 8$
>Order American small arms for one battalion: 12$

Heavy weapons:
>Buy M2 Browning .50 cal machineguns from USA to form a support company: 4$
>Buy three more 6-pdr AT guns to upgun our company: 2$
>Buy American M18 57mm recoilless rifles to form a support company: 5$
>Buy British 3-inch mortars to form a support company: 3$
>Buy British 20mm Oerlikon AA guns to form an anti-aircraft support company: 6$
>Buy British 40mm Bofors AA guns to form an anti-aircraft support company: 8$
>Buy British QF 25-pdr howitzers to form an artillery company: 10$

Vehicles:
>Buy three British Daimler armored cars armed with a 37mm gun and a 7.92mm machine gun: 12$
>Buy two American M8 Greyhound armored cars, armed with 37mm gun, 50. Cal M2 and a 30. Cal MG: 12$
>Buy two British “Vosper” motor torpedo boats, armed with one 20mm Oerlikon AA gun and 2 torpedoes: 8$
>Buy two American “Elco” motor torpedo boats, armed with two .50 caliber M2 machine guns and 2 torpedoes: 10$
>Buy one British “Fairmile” motor gunboat, armed with two Mollins guns (essentially autoloaded 6-pdrs) and 2x20mm Oerlikons: 7$
>Buy three American NAA T-6 “Texan” trainer planes, unarmed: 14$

Of course, I meant 1949 ^

>>4319089
>Expand our stockpile of small arms rounds (.303 and 9mm): Costs 1$
>Expand our stockpile of 6pdr ammunition and PIAT AT grenades: Costs: 1$
>Buy three British Daimler armored cars armed with a 37mm gun and a 7.92mm machine gun: 12$
>Buy three more 6-pdr AT guns to upgun our company: 2$
>Acquire more British small arms for arming a support company: 1$

not /k/ but do you normally need air transport at this stage?

>>4319089
Could we arm those rioting workers? Hypothetically speaking.

>>4319089
>Expand our stockpile of small arms rounds (.303 and 9mm): Costs 1$
>Expand our stockpile of 6pdr ammunition and PIAT AT grenades: Costs: 1$
>Acquire more British small arms for arming a support company: 1$
>Acquire more British small arms for three companies: 6$
>Buy two British “Vosper” motor torpedo boats, armed with one 20mm Oerlikon AA gun and 2 torpedoes: 8$

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>>4319113
Now you are finally getting into the cold war mindset, yes we can.

>>4319110
Helicopters are still not popular, there is a long way till the 60's. And for planes ... there are two dirt airfields on the whole island, counting the north side too. Definitely not the time for it now.

>>4319089
gonna go with >>4319114

>>4319114
This

>>4319114
+1

>>4319114
>>4319141
>>4319153
>>4319163

Ok, what to do with the guns for the three companies, form three companies or merge one existing company to form a battalion?

>>4319238
three companies

>>4319238
companies

>>4319238
Get the 3 companies to form with the sole company at the border for a battalion

>>4319238
Let's make our first battalion and put it on the border

>>4319238
I think with the reds deploying armor (albeit light), it would be best to be able to form a line if possible to prevent them from causing chaos in our rear, therefore

>companies

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>>4319274
>>4319251
>>4319247

Three companies it is.
Roll three standard rolls for the PRS acquisition.

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>4319305

Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>4319305

Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>4319305

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>>4319307
>>4319314
>>4319316

Reports (roll of 4) indicate that the PRS has concentrated on forming a heavy support company with DshK machine guns and 76mm ZiS-3 dual purpose guns (anti-tank and artillery). These guns have lower penetration than our 6-pdr guns, but have way more efficient HE shell. Their machine guns also render attacks from our companies a suicide.

Roll three times for the political events of 1949

Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>4319347

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>4319347

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>4319347

>>4319347
sounds like we may need to get some indirect fire, but I'd definitely like to secure some more naval assets as well.

>>4319347
Can we divert military funds to getting an airfield built?

>>4319383
Screw Navy we need mobility.

The president managed to pull some diplomatic stunts with his new business partners in France, leading to an official delegation visiting our capital. In their mingling, they were shortly presented with the men of 1st Company which is garrisoned there. While commending the efforts we’ve done on organizing a defense force, they half-jokingly criticized us for “buying too much British”. One thing led to another and a month later a cache of French MAS-36 rifles was sent together with few instructors to help us train a specialized unit for combat in rough conditions such as mountains and forests. The president does not care if you want the company or not, he wants to show off in front of the French and recommends buying their goods if they are available. The good economy and popular support probably left him with a shortage of things to do…
(From roll of 6, fifty rifles enter the stockpile, budget raised by few points)

In the People’s Republic, the people are getting a short break. The propaganda (and mostly the secret police) has quelled most of the unrest, but their economy is still not taking off. On the worrying side of things, they made a big deal of establishing diplomatic relations with Communist China that apparently just prevailed over the KMT. If they get cozy with the asian communists, we can expect a steady flow of cheap small arms towards the PRS.
(From roll of 3)

Border incidents did not occur in 1949, but as previously mentioned, our president ran out of things to worry about and took on criticizing the PRS on a regular basis over the quelling of the unrest. And some statements were rather incendiary and played into the hands of their propaganda.
Tension +10% (Currently at 50%)

>>4319387
We can already use the civilian one, the air traffic is not exactly big as of now.

>>4319383
>>4319391
Now this here really sounds like a ministry of defense.

>French butthurt gave us a special force company
Nice

>>4319409
Yeah, but the civvie airport hasn't been built yet, right?

If I'm right about that, let's devote some funds to that. If not, let's either buy some artillery or fortify the border. They don't have armored vehicles or proper artillery, so they can't do much about it we build some bunkers/start shelling them.

>>4319427
Don't forget the reds have at least 3 BA-64's. I do agree that artillery should be near the top of our list of things to get.

>>4319440
Considering it was stated they can barely take rifle fire, I might be inclined to disagree with you on the "armored" part of that, but yeah.

>>4319448
They're fast though. The infantry has enough to wipe the "armor" out easily but can't if the BA-64 just outmaneuvers them. Some trucks or light tanks should be next to get with a bit of artillery

>>4319448
We should buy some French shit to keep the money rolling. Just until a new president comes to office. Maybe they'll have some useful stuff

>>4319452
Armored cars seem like an expensive waste of money if we are able to afford actual armor in the future, especially with how our economy is looking, let's grab some arty for now and worry about mobility later.

>>4319453
This, continue sucking off the French
>>4319456
we are ahead of the communists and it seems right now we are just better overall

Procurement list for 1950:
Current defense budget index value: 20$

Ammunition:
>Buy French ammunition for the newly acquired rifles: Costs 1$
>Expand our stockpile of 6pdr ammunition and PIAT AT grenades: Costs: 1$

Small arms:
>Acquire more British small arms for one company: 2$
>Respect the president’s whims and buy French small arms for one company: 3$
>Order American small arms for one company: 4$
>Acquire more British small arms for one battalion: 8$
>Order American small arms for one battalion: 12$

Heavy weapons:
>Buy M2 Browning .50 cal machinegun from USA: 1$
>Buy 6 British 17-pdr AT guns to upgrade our AT unit: 17$
>Buy American M18 57mm recoilless rifles to form a support company: 5$
>Buy British 3-inch mortars to form a support company: 3$
>Buy British 20mm Oerlikon AA guns to form an anti-aircraft support company: 6$
>Buy British 40mm Bofors AA guns to form an anti-aircraft support company: 8$
>Buy British QF 25-pdr (87mm) howitzers to form an artillery company: 9$
>Buy American M101 (105mm) howitzers to form an artillery company: 11$

Transport Vehicles:
>Buy 5 American 6-ton trucks: 4$
>Buy 5 American M3 half-tracks, unarmed: 11$

Combat Vehicles:
>Buy three British Daimler armored cars armed with a 37mm gun and a 7.92mm machine gun: 12$
>Buy two American M8 Greyhound armored cars, armed with 37mm gun, 50. Cal M2 and a 30. Cal MG: 12$
>Buy three pre-war French Panhard 178 armored cars, armed with a 25mm gun and a 7mm machine gun: 11$
>Buy two American M5 Stuart light tanks, armed with 37mm gun and a 30. Cal MG: 19$
>Buy two British “Vosper” motor torpedo boats, armed with one 20mm Oerlikon AA gun and 2 torpedoes: 8$
>Buy two American “Elco” motor torpedo boats, armed with two .50 caliber M2 machine guns and 2 torpedoes: 10$
>Buy one British “Fairmile” motor gunboat, armed with two Mollins guns (essentially autoloaded 6-pdrs) and 2x20mm Oerlikons: 7$
>Buy three American NAA T-6 “Texan” trainer planes, unarmed: 14$
>Buy one American PBY-5 “Catalina” flying boat for maritime patrol and light bombing: 18$

>>4319459
Alright how do we get our shitty Militia trained company to regular or higher?

Fleshed out the list with new options, adjusted prices so it took me a while.
I will continue this after 10-12 hours as I need sleep so I dont give the reds heavy tanks by accident or some shit lol.

>>4319459
>Buy French ammunition for the newly acquired rifles: Costs 1$
>Respect the president’s whims and buy French small arms for one company: 3$
>Buy American M101 (105mm) howitzers to form an artillery company: 11$
>Buy 5 American 6-ton trucks: 4$

How much would it cost to begin setting up spies in the commie half? I want to know exactly what they're doing

>>4319459
>Buy French ammunition for the newly acquired rifles: Costs 1$
>Expand our stockpile of 6pdr ammunition and PIAT AT grenades: Costs: 1$
>Respect the president’s whims and buy French small arms for one company: 3$
>Buy British QF 25-pdr (87mm) howitzers to form an artillery company: 9$
>Buy 5 American 6-ton trucks: 4$
>Acquire more British small arms for one company: 2$

>>4319464
Shell out for ammo and get to practicing.

>>4319459
>Buy French ammunition for the newly acquired rifles: Costs 1$
>Respect the president’s whims and buy French small arms for one company: 3$
>Buy British QF 25-pdr (87mm) howitzers to form an artillery company: 9$
>Buy 5 American 6-ton trucks: 4$
>Expand our stockpile of 6pdr ammunition and PIAT AT grenades: Costs: 1$
>Acquire more British small arms for one company: 2$
Appease the president, check
Artillery and something to pull it with, check
Two more companies, check

>>4319459
>Buy French ammunition for the newly acquired rifles: Costs 1$
>Respect the president’s whims and buy French small arms for one company: 3$
>Buy British QF 25-pdr (87mm) howitzers to form an artillery company: 9$
>Buy 5 American 6-ton trucks: 4$
>Expand our stockpile of 6pdr ammunition and PIAT AT grenades: Costs: 1$
>Acquire more British small arms for one company: 2$

>>4319481
+1
commies can't get close enough to shoot us if we blow them to pieces with foreign artillery

>>4319481
>>4319489
We can also mad max it up if worses come to worst, just attach some plating and some mounts for the Brens.

>>4319497
Pretty sure the British did that in north africa, maybe we can ask them to give us some tips?

>>4319481
+1, and I also vote to conduct military exercises

>>4319512
If things go well the French will be helping us. With them on our side we'll be invincible.

>>4319519
They already have a good opinion of us and when we start buying supplies from them, not only will our reputation with the president increase possibly giving us a larger budget but the French will be more inclined to send us better stuff.

>>4319481
+1, while I'd like heavier artillery if possible, that would eat too much of the budget. We also need to do military exercises.

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>>4319481
>>4319489
>>4319517
>>4320095

Alright, will form a new battalion at the border with the new company and attach the artillery company to it, this way it can sit on a defensive position at that hill and fire at the DMZ if something decides to start crosing it.
The Mountain company will be given French units, with an emphasis on Machine guns (FM24's) to give it an additional defensive edge.

Need three single rolls of 6 for the PRS acquisition.

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>4320190

Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>4320190

Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>4320190

It may be a good idea to grab a PBY Catalina or 2 just to be able to do some air recon and patrol, even if their combat capabilities are lacking.

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>>4320192
>>4320194
>>4320198

Intelligence reports that he PRS has acquired 4 SU-76 self propelled guns. They are based on a light tank chassis and are able to be taken out with every AT weapon in our arsenal, plus it is open top.
It is armed with the same 76mm (thus the name) cannon they already operate as an infantry gun.
They have also figured out their ex-German boat will not live for too long without spare parts and bought 4 Soviet G-5 light torpedo boats. They have only one DshK machine gun as guns, but carry two torpedoes and are even faster and more agile than the Schnellboats.

Further details on their organisation behind the Corazol province are not available.

Roll three dices of 6 for the political events of 1950. If we get a good roll, the president may agree to fund intelligence operations.

Btw, dropping a link for the unit icons in case someone sees this kind of shit for the first time.

http://niehorster.org/000_admin/009_symbols.html

Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>4320211
Come on president give us more money

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>>4320220

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>4320211

>>4320220
Damn our economy is nuts

It looks like their front line is devoid of Infantry support, if it stays like that we could just walks over their guns

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>4320211

>>4320223
Can we start spewing propaganda over the border about how much better we are?

>>4320211
Is it possible for us to build an arms factory and buy gun licenses? It might be useful to not need to rely as much on foreign import.

>>4320220
Very nice!

Perhaps we can expand the reach of the military under the auspice of ‘nation-building’

A proper set of border bunkers would be good, or a proper airport or a stronger road or radio network

The last one is probably the most useful - logistics and communication are key after all

Side question, are our officers just locally appointed? Do we have an officers academy? Might be good to do a military exchange with France or the UK...

>>4320237
The reds are getting so much indirect fire and so little infantry that I don’t think fortifications will be very useful, I think we’d be better off on the offensive to destroy / force the enemy to abandon their heavy equipment.

>>4320237
Stronger road network would be best, we got the trucks and we want to make sure they don’t fall over, crash and explode. Also the commies are gonna have a harder time trying to attack us since we have better terrain for that and more troops so we can wait on bunkers for now.

>>4320237
Behind good officers, I think that a good intelligence agency is our best bet. Something along the lines of mossad? Our and Israel’s positions have similarities.

>>4320239
Perhaps we should invent in fast moving offensive vehicles and overrun their artillery?
>>4320240
Ask Israel for Mossad help

>>4320241
They would have to be heavily armored or we would need to pin them down somehow, they have a lot of anti tank already.

>>4320220
>>4320225
>>4320227

In 1950, the president won the spring election in an absolute landslide. Few months after that, the prime minister was also replaced and the liberal party lost the little influence it had over the internal affairs. The conservatives initially were opposing intelligence gathering operations in the north, but after the outbreak of the Korean War in the summer, they rapidly reconsidered. President’s plans are to utilize foreign citizens to do the intelligence collection as the PRS is still rather open to the world and so we do not by accident send one our citizen into a commie dungeon if he gets caught.
(From rol of 6, budget also increased due to worries of a Korea scenario occurring on the island)

The PRS still has not made any substantial move, they keep receiving farming equipment for free and opened a cannery with Soviet help, but that can not match our superior mining industry.
(From roll of 3)

The conflict in the far east later became a regular talking point of our president who criticized communist aggression on an almost daily basis. At a certain point apparently the North’s supreme whatever they have as leader, started firing back insults at our “collaboration with imperialism”. Week after week of them trying to one up each other, one thing leads to another … and we are both mobilized and on high alert. Seems war is just a shot away!!!
Tension +40% (to 90%)
(From roll of 1)

>>4320244
That escalated rapidly.

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>>4320244
>Rolled one
> Expecting bad thing
> Get close to war
> Total win

https://youtu.be/OJyXxV0MPsE
Thread theme

With the rapid deterioration of relations with the PRS, the cabinet is convinced war is inevitable. Unfortunately it comes at a moment where the Americans and British have their hands full over in Korea. The only side we may count on is France. You are asked to give your opinion on the two options presented...

>Preemptively invite the French on the island under the pretext to defend their business interests. This will surely escalate the situation and lead to war, but we will have some extra backup

>We are not ready yet! Convince the politicians to call in a summit with the PRS somewhere neutral, Portugal, Spain, whatever. Even if we fail to de-escalate, that will give us some time to get more weapons, but the same applies for them.

>Do nothing, continue as usual.

>>4320263
>We are not ready yet! Convince the politicians to call in a summit with the PRS somewhere neutral, Portugal, Spain, whatever. Even if we fail to de-escalate, that will give us some time to get more weapons, but the same applies for them.

Our economy is so much better than theirs, delay as long as possible.

>>4320263
>Preemptively invite the French on the island under the pretext to defend their business interests. This will surely escalate the situation and lead to war, but we will have some extra backup

I'm not sure about the quality of our troops, but at worst we can arrange a ceasefire after Korea.

>>4320263
>Preemptively invite the French on the island under the pretext to defend their business interests. This will surely escalate the situation and lead to war, but we will have some extra backup

>>4320270
>>4320267
Why are we doing this? We can invite the french during the war, and another round of buying is strictly beneficial to us.

>>4320272
France might be less inclined if we invite them during the war. Also, they might be occupied with other colonial endeavours. Another reason is to test their forces and ours, giving us experience.

>>4320272
I'm not gonna be the one to back down and make us look like cowards on the world stage.

>>4320276
>>4320278
Provoking an early war is exactly what they want. Everyone knows war is inevitable, including the french. If they don’t join us during the war they won’t send troops right before it either.

>>4320276
>>4320278
Better economy = better shit we can get besides half of our army is militia, the French will help anyway because it's in their best interest to keep us alive.

>>4320263
>We are not ready yet! Convince the politicians to call in a summit with the PRS somewhere neutral, Portugal, Spain, whatever. Even if we fail to de-escalate, that will give us some time to get more weapons, but the same applies for them.

>>4320282
This war doesn't have to be the deciding war, if we suffer losses we can arrange a ceasefire. It will provide us with good info about their tactics and strategy and troop strength. I'd be more in favour of a border war than a full on war, but we'll take what we can get.

>>4320282
Fine.

>>4320270
Switch my vote to wait and deescalate

>>4320263
>We are not ready yet! Convince the politicians to call in a summit with the PRS somewhere neutral, Portugal, Spain, whatever. Even if we fail to de-escalate, that will give us some time to get more weapons, but the same applies for them.
Another round of buying than we can do this

>>4320290
>>4320288
>>4320284
>>4320265

De-escalation it is.
Two rolls of 6 will determine the outcome.

Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>4320306

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>4320306

>>4320309
>>4320312

After a week of mobilization on both sides, a summit is proposed by our cabinet. The PRS hastily agreed, showing that they do not feel confident fighting us at this stage.
(From roll of 4)

The summit itself is held in Belgium, it was much talk and no concrete result. Our delegation was trying to look as the righteous side and proposed treaties for free trade and demilitarizing the waters between Everon and Dolores. These efforts mostly derailed the de-escalation efforts as they were taken as “an attack on the sovereign workers of Sahrani” and not much was achieved other than delaying the conflict
Tension -10% (Currently 80%)
(From roll of 2)

>>4320316
All right it seems war is gonna happen right after we gain more weaponry.

Procurement list for 1951:
Notes:
Korean war limits capabilities of UK/USA to provide some equipment and raises the price of some goods. French equipment options expanded, Sweden added as a supplier.
Current defense budget index value: 25$

Ammunition:
>Buy French ammunition for the newly acquired rifles and MG’s: Costs 1$
>Expand our stockpile of 25pdr and 6pdr ammunition (PIAT is no longer in production): Costs: 3$

Small arms:
>Buy British small arms for one company: 4$
>Acquire British small arms for one battalion: 11$
>Buy French small arms for one company: 3$
>Buy French small arms for one battalion: 10$
>Order American small arms for one company: 5$
>Order American small arms for one battalion: 13$
>Order a cache of Swedish small arms for trial: 2$

Heavy weapons:
>Buy M2 Browning .50 cal machinegun from USA: 1$
>Buy British 3-inch mortars to form a support company: 3$
>Buy British 20mm Oerlikon AA guns to form an anti-aircraft support company: 6$
>Buy Swedish 40mm Bofors AA guns to form an anti-aircraft support company: 8$
>Buy British QF 25-pdr (87mm) howitzers to form an artillery company: 12$
>Buy American M101 (105mm) howitzers to form an artillery company: 13$

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 British Daimler armored cars armed with a 37mm gun and a 7.92mm machine gun: 13$
>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 M5 Stuart light tanks, armed with 37mm gun and a 30. Cal MG: 16$
>Buy three Swedish Strv m/40 light tanks, armed with 37mm gun and two 8mm machine guns: 19$
>Buy two American M8 Scott light fire support tanks, armed with a short 75mm gun and a .50 MG: 18$
>Buy two American “Elco” motor torpedo boats, armed with two .50 caliber M2 machine guns and 2 torpedoes: 10$
>Buy one British “Fairmile” motor gunboat, armed with two Mollins guns (essentially autoloaded 6-pdrs) and 2x20mm Oerlikons: 8$
>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$

>>4320237
>Side question, are our officers just locally appointed? Do we have an officers academy? Might be good to do a military exchange with France or the UK...

The are mostly locally appointed, if tension was not so high, there'd be the option to send military observers to Korea, alas we can not right now. The french instructor visit did relay some unit XP though.

>>4320230
Yes, in a few years, given of course the economy wont crash. Ammo workshop will come first as 9mm are not hard to make in a supervised garage if you buy the tools for that.

>>4320229
Our president does that for free, look where it got us.

>>4320327

Ammunition:
>Expand our stockpile of 25pdr and 6pdr ammunition (PIAT is no longer in production): Costs: 3$

Small Arms:

>Order a cache of Swedish small arms for trial: 2$ (To be sent to our reserves)

Mainly just to spend our money, but also to have weapons in our reserve to replace combat losses.

Heavy Weapons:
>Buy British QF 25-pdr (87mm) howitzers to form an artillery company: 12$

More Dakka

Combat Vehicles:

>Buy one British “Fairmile” motor gunboat, armed with two Mollins guns (essentially autoloaded 6-pdrs) and 2x20mm Oerlikons: 8$

To match the reds naval buildup, losing our source of supply would be bad, as would commandos behind our lines.

>>4320327
>>4320335
Also, move our battalion out of our town near the border and on the left flank of our border (where the AT guns will be most useful)

>>4320327
>Buy French ammunition for the newly acquired rifles and MG’s: Costs 1$
>Expand our stockpile of 25pdr and 6pdr ammunition (PIAT is no longer in production): Costs: 3$
>Buy 2 M2 Browning .50 cal machinegun from USA: 2$
>Buy British 3-inch mortars to form a support company: 3$
>Buy two American M5 Stuart light tanks, armed with 37mm gun and a 30. Cal MG: 16$

>>4320327
Ammo:

>Buy French ammunition for the newly acquired rifles and MG’s: Costs 1$
Ammo is needed, if this war will last

>Expand our stockpile of 25pdr and 6pdr ammunition (PIAT is no longer in production): Costs: 3$
Artillery ammo is always good.

Small Arms:

>Order a cache of Swedish small arms for trial: 2$
Let's see if the Swedes produce good stuff

>Buy French small arms for one company: 3$
Another company for the meat grinder, French guns because it's cheap

Heavy Weapons:

>Buy M2 Browning .50 cal machinegun from USA: 1$
Just to spend extra money

>Buy British 3-inch mortars to form a support company: 3$
Good for small scale engagements and urban warfare
Was going to get more 25pdrs, but budget won't allow it

Combat Vehicles:

>Buy three American NAA T-6 “Texan” trainer planes, unarmed: 11$
We absolutely need the recon, and I don't think the Reds will expect it.

>>4320327
Alternatively, we can do this if we don’t want the extra arty:

Ammunition:

>Expand our stockpile of 25pdr and 6pdr ammunition (PIAT is no longer in production): Costs: 3$

Combat Vehicles:

>Buy one British “Fairmile” motor gunboat, armed with two Mollins guns (essentially autoloaded 6-pdrs) and 2x20mm Oerlikons: 8$

Aforementioned naval buildup response

>Buy one American PBY-5 “Catalina” flying boat for maritime patrol and light bombing: 14$

For recon / maritime patrol / light bombing

>>4320344
If the war lasts, we need to be able to get more equipment / ammo over time, which requires some naval presence.

>>4320348
That's true, but I see that as not being possible, as they have a bigger navy. I think that ship has already sailed, so to say. A boat now is of high risk to get sunk, and I don't want to risk that.

>>4320344
Change my vote to this
No tanks for now sadly, maybe after Korea once it’s finished.

>>4320353
I think our navy is actually better than theirs with another gun boat, all they have is crappy torpedo boats, and torpedoes aren’t exactly great against small nimble ships. We could end up substantially outgunning them.

>>4320344
+1

>>4320335
this

>>4320357
You do make a point, but I think the planes will give us more advantage in fighting the war and bringing it to a close quickly. However, I'd be inclined to vote for >>4320345 if the others agree with it.

>>4320367
You’re right, now that I think about it, the 3 planes are better than one, so I’ll change my options around:

>>4320335

- 1 PBY Catalina (+$14)
>Buy three American NAA T-6 “Texan” trainer planes, unarmed: 11$

and to spend extra $3:
>Buy French small arms for one company: 3$

>>4320373
That seems like a good compromise, switching my vote to this.

>>4320373
switching to this

>>4320373
Wait I’m retarded, that post didn’t have a catalina, so instead:

- Arty (+12)
- Swede Arms (+2)

and add

>Buy French small arms for one company: 3$
>Buy three American NAA T-6 “Texan” trainer planes, unarmed: 11$

Ok, what is the final decision, got a bit lost with the votes.

>>4320378

Here is my updated proposal to avoid confusion that we just talked about:

Ammunition:
>Expand our stockpile of 25pdr and 6pdr ammunition (PIAT is no longer in production): Costs: 3$

Small Arms:
>Buy French small arms for one company: 3$

Combat Vehicles:

>Buy three American NAA T-6 “Texan” trainer planes, unarmed: 11$
>Buy one British “Fairmile” motor gunboat, armed with two Mollins guns (essentially autoloaded 6-pdrs) and 2x20mm Oerlikons: 8$

>>4320384
>>4320375
>>4320377
This should be it right?

>>4320385

>>4320384
I think >>4320385 has 3 votes, making it the one with the most votes.

>>4320387
>>4320385
yeah.

>>4320389
also im this guy >>4320377, just phoneposting in the shitter right now

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>>4320385

Ok, here is the readout.
Thoughts on moving the batt. with the AT to the border area outside of the town as of this anon >>4320340

Roll three of 6 for the PRS acquisition.

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>4320410
Give me a 1

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>4320410

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>4320410

>>4320420
>>4320422
>>4320424
PRS on suicide watch

>>4320420
>>4320422
>>4320424
>>4320424
kek

>>4320424
>>4320422
>>4320420
>>4320426
>>4320427

Unfortunately the first two rolls are for a selection of combinations what equipment they get, it does not mean "bad shit" for them. The third is for our intelligence report, which despite being 1, will get a +2 modifier for the espionage stuff.

>>4320432
Feels bad

>>4320444
Not as bad as PRS is feeling watching us get nonstop 6’s booming our economy while they stagnate in the shackles of communism.

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The PRS has hastily assembled a new infantry battalion, attached the 76mm artillery to it and packed their line tighter around Corazol in a what looks like a defensive formation. They will also hold a military parade for their 5th anniversary at some point in the spring, which may give our agent (a Spaniard posing a communist veteran from the civil war, but he is exactly the opposite and working for us) a picture of their Elite 1st Company. Soviet aid is also expected to arrive for the event as an act of solidarity.

We could theoretically take the fight to them, even with the extra battalion they raised, but that may hurt our international image. We can try a more subtle provocation on the border, but we can get away only with border skirmishes without looking bad.
Or, we can sit down and let the president do his usual thing, hoping they take the bait, before the presumed Soviet shipment arrives.

>>4320476
Let the president do his thing. He has done good for us so far.

>>4320476
>sit down and let the president do his usual thing, hoping they take the bait, before the presumed Soviet shipment arrives.

>>4320482
+1 no need to be hasty, not when soviets are in town. If things get to the point where hostilities are imminent though, we should send up scout planes to sight their exact field gun positions so our artillery can conduct counter battery operations.

>>4320476
I vote for border skirmishes, gives an estimate of their capabilities.

>>4320489
>>4320487
>>4320482

Ok, then the standard three rolls of 6 are due for 1951.

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>4320495

Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>4320495
Come on Mr President I believe in you

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>4320387
baka I wake up and see we got another boat instead of something useful

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>4320495

>>4320500
>>4320501
>>4320506

The internal affairs in our country became a little strained, after the liberal opposition made a resurgence, following the habit of the president to talk shit about the PRS. He defended himself be stating that “the freedom to express his personal views on totalitarian regimes is what our society is based on”. In the political bickering, it seems like the economy took the back seat in policy.
(From roll of 3, no buffs or debuffs)

The North held its promise and conducted some shoddy parade to commemorate the “revolution” and show solidarity with China that is “currently bearing the torch in the fight against imperialism” according to their own words.
We finally caught a glimpse of their 1st Shock Company as they call it, and it looks like the only properly armed unit. They have semi automatic SVT rifles, two machineguns per squad and PPS sub machine guns. They have good defensive and offensive capabilities.
An aid shipment did arrive from the Soviet Union, but it was mostly ammunition and agricultural tractors according to our agent.
(From roll of 4, slight economy/defense increase)

In the summer an accident occurred in the bay of Corazol. A civilian fishing boat from our side, with three citizens on board was captured and interned in Everon under the pretext they entered the supposedly demilitarized bay for smuggling reasons. They refuse to return the men and demand that they are the ones who will prosecute them … as of course we do not diplomatically recognize each other as sovereign states.

What do we do?
>Let it slide, for all we know they could be actual smugglers. If they are not, well, we are not starting the war over this.

>Limited action, get our navy boats to trespass into Everon harbor and demand the release of our citizens.

>This pretext is good enough and this is an opportunity to begin the conflict with initiative on our side, begin preparations for a land incursion over the border !

>This pretext is good enough and this is an opportunity to begin the conflict with initiative on our side, begin preparations for a land incursion over the border !

Nobody kidnaps our people. Let's liberate the north!

>>4320560
>Limited action, get our navy boats to trespass into Everon harbor and demand the release of our citizens.
We don’t want to engage open war just yet but we want our civilians back. If they refuse than start calling the French in.

>>4320560
>Limited action, get our navy boats to trespass into Everon harbor and demand the release of our citizens.

>>4320560
>Limited action, get our navy boats to trespass into Everon harbor and demand the release of our citizens.

>>4320578
>>4320600
>>4320607

Three rolls of 6 will determine the outcome.

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>4320627

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>4320627

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>4320627