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Germany - The RADAR Project - 01 Jan to 11 Feb 1940

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01 Jan 1940: Well I definitely don't want Iraq to join the Axis. I remind the Dutch. I assign U-44 and U-45 to III. U-Boots Flottille. 02 Jan 1940: The Abwehr has been updated with the Economy/Civilian Department . My Capture Cipher mission is looking good. 05 Jan 1940: The 932. Infanterie-Division (mot.) has been deployed and is placed in training. 13 Jan 1940: Three trained Type VII U-Booten are assigned to III. U-Boots Flottille. 21 Jan 1940: I remind the Dutch again. 29 Jan 1940: An American??? There is always a first time. HDW receives the Trait Open-Cycle Propulsion . It affects current production. 03 Feb 1940: My Naval production and Research has been completed on Basic Fire Control System .  The Focus Reorganize the Luftwaffe  has been completed.... ....and I select Re-establish the Seekriegsleitung  next. I choose to research Advanced Machine Tools  next. 05 Feb 1940: We have also researched Recon Company II . Carl Walther receives the Trait Single-Shot Man...

Germany - The Abwehr is Active - 30 Nov to 31 Dec 1939

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30 Nov 1939: My Construction queue. I should have done the A & A Facility much earlier. I assign the trained U-41 to III. U-Boots Flottille. 05 Dec 1939: Mauser receives the Trait Mass Rifle Production . 08 Dec 1939: Research has been completed on Construction II .... ....and I select Improved Small Airframe  from Focke-Wulf next. 09 Dec 1939: The Abwehr has been upgraded with  Radio Interception Group (II) . I start preparing the Abwehr Mission Capture Cipher . My next upgrade is an Intelligence Department for Economy/Civilian . 13 Dec 1939: The British have a problem in their Empire! 15 Dec 1939: We have also researched Improved Equipment Conversion .... ....and I select Improved Medium Airframe  from Dornier next. 24-31 Dec 1939: I've had to adjust a few items but my stockpiles are OK. 31 Dec 1939: The Train problem has been solved. My final Global Summary for 1939. Look how 'weak' France and Italy are compared to us and the UK.  Let's hope that 1940 is also f...

Germany - Advances in Aviation - 17 Nov to 27 Nov 1939

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17 Nov 1939: I select Best of the Best  as Spirit of Naval Academy. I also remind the Dutch again. The UK has finally woken up. It appears that I need more Trains. Done! I import more Tungsten from Portugal. I assign the trained U-42 to the III. U-Boots Flottille. The Iterations from my 2 Special Projects. I upgrade the Junkers Traits to the Ju 87 A giving the Ju 87 A2. 22 Nov 1939: I select Anti-Democratic Raids  spending 50 PP. 23 Nov 1939: The Focus Form the Jagdwaffe  has been completed.... ....and I select Reorganize the Luftwaffe  next. I unlock the Air Doctrine Dive Bombing .  Messerschmitt receives the Trait Ongoing Developmental Upgrades . 26 Nov 1939: Finally. The Bismarck has been launched. 27 Nov 1939: Research has been completed on Engines III .... ....and I select 1940 Carrier Hull  from Deutsche Werke next. My Research projects.  A couple of 'oldies' will soon be finishing.