Resurgence of the Ottoman East - A HoI3 FTM 3.05 AAR

[P1nkalicious]

Yeah, I've posted this thread in a couple of forums I'm involved in and I'd like to hear what you think of it. This is the introduction to the events that will take place, one defining the political reasons and motivations for Turkey to go to war. Now this is my first AAR - go easy, guys.

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A Resurgence in the Ottoman East



Prologue - Motivations and Politics

In the Treaty of Versailles, the former Ottoman Empire was deconstructed and dismantled, forming the modern Middle East, including Persia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, among others. Territories were claimed by the Entente, including Syria by the French. There were other territorial disputes aside from those created in the aftermath of WWI. The Dodecanese islands were a source of dispute between Italy, Greece and Turkey, and Turk minorities existed in the Balkans and the Caucasus. All this is territory that must be reclaimed.

In the late 20's and the 30's, an extreme nationalist movement was born from the resentment forged from the deconstruction of the Ottoman Empire. That Imperialist movement demanded territory of the former Ottoman Empire and sympathized with the National Socialists in Germany under Adolf Hitler, causing Turkey to drift further toward the Axis.

In secret, the Axis countries of Europe divided up the Middle East, the Balkans and the Caucasus, with Turkey aggressively negotiating for it's territorial claims. It demanded the annexation of the countries borne of Versailles and restoration of it's former territories, and in addition to that, lands in the Caucasus in the circumstance of the eventual war of ideology against the USSR, and lands in the Balkans. This conflicted with the lands claimed by Hungary which also wanted restoration of it's former lands.

Historically, Romania was part of the anti-Comintern pact. Originally it was actually an Allied sympathizer and an ally to the Poles, but sadly it found itself increasingly isolated as WWII progressed. Only when the USSR pressed claims to Besserabia and the fascist movement grew strength did Romania become an Axis member. But what presents a dilemma is that if Romania is annexed there will be a war on two fronts with Russia, one Turkey can simply not win. It can barely hope for a victory in the Caucasus, relying on shockingly poor infrastructure and terrain to help it. So, in regards to Romania, things must simply go it's historical course in regards to Besserabia (and the Romanian land claimed by Hungary).

[P1nkalicious]

CHAPTER ONE: 1936, Rearmament.

The first steps for the reunification of the Ottoman Empire were taken on the dawn of 1936. German sympathizers and nationalistic elements of the Government caused Turkey to drift further toward the Axis camp.

Turkey drifts toward the Axis

In order to reunify the Ottoman Empire, steps must be taken to reorganize our order of battle and overhaul our military units.

Turkey's outdated OOB. Only two corps, and with scattered divisions attached to Theater Command.

First, divisions were attached to the existing Corps HQ units, and then a third Corps (II. Toplukuk) was formed with the remaining divisions. At this point it is to decide how to re-equip our outdated units. Artillery brigades could be attached for support, but the terrain all over where the war will be waged is atrocious, mostly hilly and mountainous, coupled with horrible infrastructure. Divisions that rely heavily on heavy artillery for firepower would simply be slow and not able to be supplied. So, all existing divisions will be reformed into Mountain divisions.

Turkey's reformed OOB.

Upgrading existing brigades to Mountain units

But the civilian population is not to be ignored. They must be prepared for the great war that will come in their time, and realize the eventuality of such a crusade.

Scaremongering, eh?

And the subtleties of war must not be ignored either. The Intelligence force is an important asset, one that must be utilized. The populace will be geared for war in the Balkans by propaganda, and our own Unity and patriotism must be raised in the face of adversity.

Albania. The greatest enemy of us all.

Last but certainly least, politics. There was a minor shakeup of the cabinet, with Ali Orlungat appointed to position of Chief of Staff, and Kazim Olzap as foreign minister.

Foreign matters have been progressing as the preparations on the home front continued. France enacted the diplomatic event 'The Popular Front' and the Spanish Civil War began in late March.

I barrack for Franco.

And so ends another year, with Christmas just around the corner. Wait, what's this? A present! Ohhhh, the Guanxi Clique is offering a trade agreement. How cute.

[Seraph]

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[P1nkalicious]

Do I have to do this to everyone? D:

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...erActionReport

[RealWar]

Do I have to do this to everyone? D:

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...erActionReport

Yeah, I guess you do. :/

[Feloidea]

Feh, nothing new for any Civ player worth his salt. Not really the forum for this kind of thing though.

[P1nkalicious]

Feh, nothing new for any Civ player worth his salt. Not really the forum for this kind of thing though.

Yeah, well I've been doing it in a few forums and I thought you guys might be interested.

[Kermanit]

Feh, nothing new for any Civ player worth his salt. Not really the forum for this kind of thing though.

Well it is off topic silly Cat

[Commander32]

Yeah, well I've been doing it in a few forums and I thought you guys might be interested.

Well I'm not. In fact, I don't really care.

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Not everyone has the same interests... >_>

[P1nkalicious]

Well I'm not. In fact, I don't really care.

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Not everyone has the same interests... >_>

That doesn't mean nobody cares.