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Post by Sweden on Sept 6, 2004 14:19:04 GMT -5
Due to the increased military activity Sweden finally decided to step up its own. Naval production by the Swedes is increased. The construction of 3 new dreadnoughts, and 5 destroyers is ordered. The Swedish army also begins to re-arm with factories producing rifles and light machine-guns for ground troops. The call goes up for all able bodied men to join up and serve their country!
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Post by Greece on Sept 6, 2004 14:22:41 GMT -5
Well who are you mobilizing against.
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Post by Sweden on Sept 6, 2004 14:30:13 GMT -5
The swedish army is not yet committed to action against any neighboring nations and is simply being mobilized due to large ammounts of activity in the rest of europe.
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Post by Sweden on Sept 7, 2004 14:22:21 GMT -5
The Swedish government today issued orders for every able bodied man between 20 and 32 to sign up to the armed forces.
Est. Figures - 283,000 men conscripted within 2 weeks (2 RL days)
Training to then take place over the following 2 months (8 RL days)
Civillian Factories are also being converted to production of Military equipment, docks at Stockholm are to be enlarged, and Iron Ore Production is to be made a high priority.
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Post by Sweden on Sept 7, 2004 15:31:48 GMT -5
At this point the Swedish Navy consisted of:
12 Battleships -
OSCAR II
ARAN
WASA
TAPPERHETEN
MANLIGHETEN
DRISTIGHETEN
ODEN
THOR
NIORD
SVEA
GOTA
THULE
7 Cruisers -
FYLGIA
ORNEN
CLAS UGGLA
CLAS HORN
JACOB BAGGE
PSILANDER
CLAS FLEMING
8 Destroyers -
MODE
MAGNE
WALE
RAGNAR
SIGURD
VIDAR
HUGIN
MUNIN
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Post by Sweden on Sept 9, 2004 13:29:29 GMT -5
With new plans for the Russian Mosin Rifle the Swedish government begins to mass-produce them. The Standing Swedish army, comprising of 5 divisions of 10,000 men each, should be equipped with the new weapons within 2 weeks (2 RL days) and will be trained in their use for the following week while ammunition stocks are enlarged. Factories have also been commissioned to produce 1,000 4.5" Howitzers and 300 18-pounder field guns to add firepower to these standing divisions. These should be completed in 3 weeks (3 RL days).
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Post by Sweden on Sept 9, 2004 16:52:22 GMT -5
2 Dreadnoughts and 5 Destroyers are commissioned for the Ottoman Empire, and another 8 Battlecruisers and 5 Destroyers to supplement the Royal Swedish Navy.
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Post by Sweden on Sept 12, 2004 3:46:02 GMT -5
Another 4,000 4.5" Howitzers and 1,200 18-Pounder field guns are commissioned for the Swedish Army. These are also to be continually mass produced with which to arm the new Swedish troops once they finish training.
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Post by Netherlands on Sept 12, 2004 12:04:13 GMT -5
Another 4,000 4.5" Howitzers and 1,200 18-Pounder field guns are commissioned for the Swedish Army. These are also to be continually mass produced with which to arm the new Swedish troops once they finish training. 4000 Artillery pieces? Don't you think that's abit much for Sweden? I doubt Sweden had the industrial capability to produce this much artillery. |
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Post by Japan on Sept 12, 2004 12:12:59 GMT -5
4000 Artillery pieces? Don't you think that's abit much for Sweden? I doubt Sweden had the industrial capability to produce this much artillery. sweden has a good industiral capity, compared to many other nations, like mexico  I'd say that 4000 pieces were maybe a litle to much, but 3000 should be ok.... |
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Post by Sweden on Sept 12, 2004 12:39:49 GMT -5
OOC: hmm... gd point, altho 4.5" howitzers arent exactly big artillery peices, 3,000 then
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Post by Japan on Sept 12, 2004 12:41:52 GMT -5
ooc: Been yo sweden anyway... ...you supply Germany with
iron I guess.
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Post by Sweden on Sept 13, 2004 16:02:59 GMT -5
In the areas of Finland recently acquired from Russia prospectors are being sent out to search for deposits of Iron Ore and Oil. The Swedish government is setting aside funds to mine discovered resources, the native Fins will be working in the mines for a reasonable wage in order to ensure they do not think the Swedes are exploiting their natural resources and leave them scraping a living.
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Post by Mexico on Sept 13, 2004 16:09:47 GMT -5
sweden has a good industiral capity, compared to many other nations, like mexico OOC:CURSE YOU!!!!!!! j/k i know it's a bit ridiculous, but you guys took all the good countries. |
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Post by Sweden on Sept 14, 2004 9:56:22 GMT -5
Current Update on Swedish forces:
ROYAL SWEDISH NAVY:
3 Dreadnoughts
12 Battleships
7 Cruisers
8 Battlecruisers
18 Destroyers
SWEDISH ARMY:
1st Army (Highly Trained especially in cold-climate warfare)
5 Divisions of 10,000 men (1st Division currently in newly acquired northern Finland, 2nd Division is trained to fight as cavalry)
each division armed with 500 4.5" Howitzers and 300 18pdr field guns and 1,000 light machine guns
2nd - 6th Armies (In-Training)
5 Divisions of 10,000 men each with 750 light machine guns.
1st Artillery Division (In-Training)
10,000 men with 600 4.5" Howitzers, 300 9" Howitzers, 400 18pdr field guns
AIR FORCE:
none as yet, planes currently in production
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