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England - The Munich Crisis - 04 Aug to 06 Sep 1938

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04 Aug 1938: We have finished researching Improved Ship Torpedo Launcher .... ....and I select Armour-Piercing Capped Shell  next with John Brown & Company as the MIA. Yarrow Shipbulders has received the new Trait Advanced Hydrodynamic Design . 07 Aug 1938: The Royal Armoured Corps is assigned to 1st Army Group. What we think of Nazi Germany and vice versa. From the World Tension Chart. Good to see that France is also guranteeing Czechoslovakian independence. 13 Aug 1938: Ten trained Submarines are assigned to the 5th Submarine Flotilla. 14 Aug 1938: The 5th Submarine Flotilla with 30 Submarines is too large so I split in two creating the 6th Submarine Flotilla. 16 Aug 1938: I order the new Flotilla to Gibraltar to become part of Mediterranean Command. 22 Aug 1938: The 11th (East Africa) Infantry Division has been deployed and is placed in training. The trained 46th (North Midlands) Infantry Division is assigned to the 1st BEF. The Roal Tank Regiment is transferred from the 1st...

England - Fulmar and Aircraft Focus - 18 Jun to 03 Aug 1938

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18 Jun 1938: I need a Close Air Support Aircraft so I start with the Basic Small Airframe  again.... ....and this time add Dive Brakes.... ....and Bomb Locks. I also upgrade to Engine II, add 4 x Light Machineguns and Radio Navigation. The Fulmar is born.... ....and it is added into production. (I change the picture later.) I add Military Factories to the Construction queue. I remind the Dutch again. This is not wasted because the 55 Points are added to Trade Influence. 19 Jun 1938: The trained 12th (Eastern) Infantry Division is assigned to the 1st BEF. 27 Jun 1938: They should ask Greece. They're in that business. 28 Jun 1938: We guarantee the independence of Czechoslovakia. 04 Jul 1938: I'm glad we could help. 10 Jul 1938: I add a Transport aircraft to the Production list. 12 Jul 1938: Three trained Tank Brigades are transferred to the Royal Armoured Corps.... ....and the 23rd (Northumbrian) Infantry Division is assigned to the 1st BEF. 20 Jul 1938: The Royal Armoured Corps ...

England - Further Economic Upgrades - 19 Apr to 18 Jun 1938

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19 Apr 1938: The newly-deployed 23rd (Northumbrian) Infantry Division is placed in training. 05 May 1938: I appoint Admiral Dudly Pound as my Chief of Navy. 13 May 1938: My Logistics Chart.... ....and the Recruit and Deploy Chart. 16 May 1938: The trained Destroyers HMS Shikari and HMS Amazon are assigned to the Rosyth Escort Force. 25 May 1938: The Focus RADAR  has been completed.... ....and I select Air Rearmament  next. 26 May 1938: Bulgaria appears to have enemies. 29 May 1938: I order Pilot Exercises for the 1sr, 2nd and 3rd RAF Squadrons based at East Midlands. 01 Jun 1938: The 46th (North Midlands) Infantry Division has been deployed and is placed in training. 07-09 Jun 1938: I create the 24th RAF Squadron at SW England which consists of 100 Hawker Fury's. Pilot Exercises have been ordered. 15 Jun 1938: Research has been completed on Improved Infantry Equipment I .... ....and I select Rubber Processing  next. 18 Jun 1938: We have also completed researching Fuel Ref...