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petedalby -> A Guide to German Decision Events (2/3/2022 3:12:48 PM)

I enjoy playing the Axis because of the challenge in trying to change history but the recent changes have made this task much more difficult. In an attempt to help newer Axis players I have put this together as my take on German decision events. I’d welcome other’s thoughts & comments. Depending upon how it is received I may do a similar one for Italy & Japan.

But first a comment on Poland. I used to try & conquer Poland on T1 but there are benefits to leaving it until T2 or later. Russian mobilisation falls when they invade Poland. This is good news for the Axis.

DE 600 – Germany: Shall We Honor The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact? Yes. Failure to do so will raise Russian mobilisation.
DE 601 – Germany: Should We Ask Denmark To Become A Protectorate? This is a 50/50 call. 100MPPs is quite a lot. Easier & more cost effective to invade. Bomb the garrison with Tac Bombers and use the Hamburg deployed Paras to take Copenhagen.
DE 602 – Germany: Create Vichy France? Most players create Vichy. It is the easier option unless you have already taken Algiers. If you have taken Algiers say no.
DE 603 – Germany: Entice Franco to Enter the War? I’ve never been presented with this option.
DE 604 – Germany: Should we Scrap or Refit the French Battleship Strasbourg? I’ve never been presented with this option.
DE 605 – Germany: Support Peru In Its War With Ecuador? No – I can’t see any benefit to this.
DE 606 – Germany: Support Indian Leader Subhas Chandra Bose? Yes. 15MPP for a new garrison unit – bargain.
DE 607 – Germany: Continue through the Gibraltar Strait? (From East to West) Your call.
DE 608 – Germany: Shall We Send All The Ore Via Sweden? (Norway Surrendered Yes – a much safer route.
DE 609 – Germany: Shall We Send All The Ore Via Sweden? (Norway Axis) Yes – a much safer route.
DE 610 – Germany: Shall We Invest In The Penang Naval Base? I like to do this as it gives you an extra sub. Unfortunately there is currently a glitch which means Penang does not transfer to Germany. You are stuck with a 3 strength point sub that you can’t reinforce. Say no until the glitch is fixed.
DE 611 – Germany: Help Argentinian Military Leaders? As with DE 605 I struggle to see the benefit of this to Germany.
DE 612 – Germany: Continue through the Gibraltar Strait? (From West to East) Your call.
DE 613 – Germany: Shall We Invade Norway? (Norway pro-Axis but neutral) Yes. Much tougher to invade than Denmark.
DE 614 – Germany: Shall We Invade Norway? (Norway pro-Allied but neutral) Yes. Much tougher to invade than Denmark.
DE 615 – Germany: Germany: Enhance Our Naval Base at Saint-Nazaire? I typically say No because the Allies receive a DE to put the base out of action so I see it as a waste of MPPs.
DE 616 – Germany: Split the USSR? If Japan is still in the game Yes. If Japan is in trouble say No.
DE 617 – Germany: Improve Our Political Relations With Turkey Or Simply Maintain Trade? This is a 50/50 call. If you plan to get Turkey to join the Axis say Yes. If not say No.
DE 618 – Germany: Continue Work On The Graf Zeppelin Aircraft Carrier? Personally I don’t do this. I find it too expensive & the RN has 5 carriers.
DE 619 – Germany: Form Volksgrenadier Corps? Yes
DE 620 – Germany: Provide the Volkssturm with Equipment? Yes
DE 621 – Germany: Rescue Mussolini? Yes – a good boost to morale. And you need Mussolini for DE622.
DE 622 – Germany: Form The Italian National Republican Army? Yes – a corps for 75 MPPs.
DE 623 – Germany: Accept Allied Surrender? Probably only occurs in games vs the AI.
DE 624 – Germany: Deploy Coastal Guns on the Atlantic Wall? Yes
DE 625 – Germany: Deploy The 7th Luftwaffe Division Now? Another 50/50 call. The paras don’t need to full strength to take Copenhagen. And you get an extra 50 MPP to spend. Say No if you plan to build the 3rd Para unit.
DE 626 – Germany: Send Assistance to the Iraqis? Yes – ties the Allies up for a bit.
DE 627 – Germany: Launch Operation Panzerfaust to keep Hungary in the War? Definitely – yes.
DE 628 – Germany: Attempt to Keep Finland in the War? Yes
DE 629 – Germany: Annex Lithuania? No. If you annex Lithuania, Russia’s mobilisation will increase.
DE 630 – Germany: Send U-Boats to Serve in the Black Sea? No. Unless Turkey joins the war you can never get the U-Boat back.
DE 631 – Germany: Transfer The 23rd U-Boat Flotilla To The Mediterranean? A 50/50 call. What is your strategy?
DE 632 – Germany: Raise an Egyptian Legion? Yes.
DE 633 – Germany: Raise a Don Cossack Cavalry Corps? Yes
DE 634 – Germany: Raise a Russian Liberation Army Corps? Yes
DE 635 – Germany: Divide Yugoslavia and Set up Croatia as an Independent State? Yes
DE 636 – Germany: Form the Afrika Korps for service in the Mediterranean? Most definitely yes.
DE 645 - Germany: Shall We Deploy Dedicated Anti-Tank Units? Yes. Great value.



Laurenz -> RE: A Guide to German Decision Events (2/3/2022 4:01:00 PM)

Hi, great overview thanks!

I would love to have this for the Allies, as I think their DEs are a bit more complicated then the Axis ones.



HarrySmith -> RE: A Guide to German Decision Events (2/8/2022 5:44:04 AM)

Hi Pete,
I agree with all your decision points but I like the German air craft carrier and always get it.



Bavre -> RE: A Guide to German Decision Events (2/8/2022 12:44:19 PM)


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ORIGINAL: HarrySmith

Hi Pete,
I agree with all your decision points but I like the German air craft carrier and always get it.

Yes, it's such a great scout once you get a high level of longrange aircraft tech. As Germany and Italy only get 1 naval bomber each, it can really help your surveillance efforts.



calcwerc -> RE: A Guide to German Decision Events (2/8/2022 8:36:38 PM)

Very useful guide, I would welcome more of these.

DE 613/614 – Germany: Shall We Invade Norway?
I think I encountered sometimes that axis didnt take this one. It is an interesting choice. If the allies continue to raid the convoy, Norway could eventually join the Axis, which allows you to build their units. If the British invade Norway, they hurt the war readiness of US/Russia.



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