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Jul / Aug 1943 - Secret Allied Meeting
Stalin took his personal airplane, a grand deprivation for the VVS, but he needs it. He needs it to meet the other Bigs, Churchill and Roosevelt, in a very secret base in Dutch Harbour, in the Aleutinian Islands.
Once he reaches Magadan, a US submarine waits there for him and his selected few escorting him as personal staff.
The travel is smooth and the three gathers in the remote isle, far from prying eyes and spies.
They're not yet to plan how to split the world and establish a new Communo-Democrat order in the world, actually the beginning of the meeting is filled with resentment.
Stalin accuses the other two of not having provided yet the promised "Second Front", and bring to him the much needed relief. Stalin does not hesitate in pointing out that once his armies are finished, the Western Democrats will have so many panzers and infanterie-divisions on their beaches they'll have nowhere to land.
Also Stalin claims he has endless manpower to fuel his army with, but he lacks guns, rifles and tanks. And planes. Not to speak of ships but these are not too relevant. Apparently most of the Soviet population migrated en-mass in Siberia; and is only there waiting to be armed and equipped. (In Stalin's mind with western weapons).
The other two are less resentful, but still point out the bloodshed they suffered from attempting landings over landings to open said "Second Front", but the German resistance was too stiff.
Churchill is weeping the imminent loss of colonies such as Australia and India, and he just had to survive a motion of distrust from the Chamber of the Lords. He needs victories, and quickly.
Next he underlines how he advocated to avoid a landing in mainland Europe as long as the Germany was strong and the W.Allied not prepared. Montgomery promptly backs it up, claiming that if the W.Allies does not have a superiority of 3:1 in tanks, planes, and everything, including razors to shave soldiers and cigarettes, an invasion is out of the equation.
FDR instead points out that the Japanese Navy revealed too strong, and that his intel was wrong. But he assures that the USA production will -soon- dwarf the one of the Axis whole. And that somehow is fighter designer had to learn a bit. More reassurances coming, for the fairness of the New Deal policy by the end of this year he'll have only proper fighter produced, and scrap some flying coffee machines like the P40s.
FDR also sweetens the pill, his "Monroe Policy" with South America is bringing countless of new allies to them. (I'll make for the sake of it Germany DoW all S.America remaining countries - not that it will impact much the game); but he informs that his espionage in Europe informed that the recent Axis successed impressed a few nations, especially the Scandinavians, where the "arian myth" is taking a hold and the ascending star of Germany is earning political sympathizers.
Then they start to actually be productive, and plan around how to save the situation.
A new landing in France is excluded for the time being, and maybe not even for the next year.
Churchill's policy - to save the scarce British manpower - is more than merry to point out to Morocco, but in the end the plan goes toward Norway.
FDR says "More airbases to bomb Germany. More airpower projected. Hitler's panzers cannot swim, it will be swift and easy".
Stalin looks perplex and rebated quickly.
"My plan to dwell in Greece and lead a partisan movement has been eradicated by the pesky Italians. I've a new plan. If you execute it, I'll reveal to you my latest secret weapon." Despite the Time Machine having blown up, Stalin's scientists are top notch, and he's another surprise in his sleeve.
Stalin points to Vladivostok. His situation is desperate, and calls for desperate measures. "I've still loyalists around, I'll send message to welcome an American Expeditionary Force in the Motherland! Once Vladivostock is secured, we can get the factories there arm the population, and have a new Soviet stronghold too far from the reaches of the Panzers!" He points to Siberia, where his forces are slowly being grinded away, driving a single finger on the map to show the distance.
Churchill objects "But the USA has to save Australia!" Though the interest of FDR is caught by Stalin's plan, he looks at the map and realizes pratically all of his HQs are in frigging England. But the political repercussions of democrat soldiers liberating a communist city ... the temptation. "Australian troops must hold their grounds in the land, and forfeit the naval battles. Keep your Indian Ocean pipeline free".
Churchill objects further "But I don't have enough ships for that! What if the Japanese Carriers show up?" FDR soothes him "I'll keep a carrier task force to press on the Japanese and keep them on their toes. Now shut up, or I cut your lend lease." That silenced Churchill at the instant.
Stalin goes on then, explaining his plan. "For unfathomable reasons, your soldiers would melt away if they were to land without a famous enough commander. But here's the trick, you land there, grab Vladivostok, and then start to ooze into Manchuria, which is Japanese. So you can bring more forces to shine under the flag of your glorious general. It's a walk in the park, I can assure you." FDR seems to think some and states "I've to seek council of King and Marshall privately, and see if this can be done." Churchill though, through his silence seems to have a small spark of joy. The Japanese surely will prioritize a new homefront than their advance in India or China.
But the logistics seem a bit overstretched.
The Big Three set the end of year 1948 as ultimate schedule to have all three of the Axis capitals in their hands.
Churchill is left to oversee the safety of the Atlantic and the strategic bombing - which he immediately starts with a big raid of thousands of bombers over Lille. (Actually destroying the factory!)
FDR speaks with King and Marshall, delegates them of Vladivostock and Norway operation respectively; and then returns to his merry life at the White House.
Stalin returns to the Motherland, establishing his new headquarters in Chita and commanding troops to form small industrial pocket of resistance; but upon his return bad news already get to him. Perm has fallen to the Germans and the Ula perimeter is shrinking, despite a valiant counterattack of the Soviets that brought to the elimination of a single German corp, the Germans have much more pushing and punishing power.
(Below, the Air Battle for Lille starting... no air side will suffer a single loss. All bombers though are cleared through. A 4 strong AA fires and rolls a 6. But the Strat-Bombers roll 10, sending the Factory to bits and pieces).
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