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Germany - Upgrading Panzer-Divisionen, Army Estonia and Espionage - 01 Nov to 10 Dec 1939

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01 Nov 1939: My light Panzer stockpile 03 Nov 1939: The 4 now trained Sturm-Divisionen II are used to create Army Estonia which is assigned to Estonia's border with the URS. 04 Nov 1939: They automatically proceed to the front. 07 Nov 1939: Six fully-trained Sicherungs-Divisionen are assigned to 1st Army.... ....and four of their Sturm-Divisionen are assigned to 2. Panzerarmee. I start the process again with the four remaining Infanterie-Divisionen in 2. Panzerarmee. 15 Nov 1939: The Abwehr is upgraded with the Economy/Civilian Department . I select Localized Training Centres next. The Decryption of the Soviet codes requires 236 more days. I deploy a new Fighter Wing at Bialystok. 19 Nov 1939: The second group of four Sturm-Division II's is assigned to Army Estonia. 24 Nov 1939: I send a Lend Lease package of old equipment to the Japan Shogunate which they accept. Japan is also receiving Lend Lease form the USA. War Plan Black is the plan to attack Germany. 01 Dec 1939: We rec

Germany - The Kriegsmarine Receives a New Light Cruiser - 26 Oct to 01 Nov 1939

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26 Oct 1939: My Naval production. The first 1940 Destroyer has been launched. I have 10 Panzer-Divisionen plus 2 more being recruited. In real life Germany didn't have 10 divisions until 1940. My worst deficits are now Artillery and Support Equipment. 30 Oct 1939: This is the barebones of the 1940 Cruiser Hull so everything needs to be upgraded. I begin with a much more powerful engine and better armour. I add sonar and fire control. I add two batteries of the best Anti-Air guns available.... ....as well as two batteries of 15 cm guns as main armament. Next I add two secondary batteries which are also 15 cm guns. Finally I give it Depth Charge rails.... ....et voilĂ . A super-modern and fast Light Cruiser. All I need now is to add it to the Production schedule. I cancel Chromium imports from Sweden.... ....then order more Rubber from the British Empire. 01 Nov 1939: The Focus German War Industry has completed giving me six more Military Factories. I choose Coal Liquidization next

Germany - Tensions in Europe and Espionage - 10 Oct to 22 Oct 1939

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10 Oct 1939: I don't have enough Naval XP to do this.... ....but I have enough Army XP to select Schwerpunkt (Focal Point). 11 Oct 1939: Good for them. At least they didn't join the 4th International. I deploy the 6 Sturm-Divisionen early then increase the recruitment to 10 divisions. The new divisions are placed in training. 14 Oct 1939: I decide not to support anymore Bulgarian expansion. 15 Oct 1939: Research has completed on the Improved Medium Tank Chassis needed for my Panzer IV. I select the desired 7.5 cm Pak 40 Tank Gun next. 19 Oct 1939: Another Civil War. This time in Pakistan. 21 Oct 1939: Research has been completed on the Junkers Ju 88 Medium Bomber. I replace the He 111 with the new Ju 88 and double the number of the assigned Military Factories. Maximalist Portugal has been invaded by Allied Forces and cannot export Tungsten so I cancel my import deal with them.... ....and import it from the United States instead. I choose to research Improved Artillery Upgra