SEU imposes minor bombing runs over Caliphate Territory and allows the SBF to Govern itself, SEU doesn't care what they do as long as they don't grab guns and actively undermine SEU and USSR forces in the region. While it is a client state, it is a Client State in the sense of Albania and the Soviet Union. SEU actively assists Greek Rebels with SEU-made Tanks. The T-34 is very easy to make, and some rebels have had the more complex parts exported to them and made the rest with home-made steel. Their goal is the have the Fascists and the Caliphate beat other to oblivion and swoop into the broken World, converting it into a Socialist Paradise. SEU is exporting Strategic Bombers to SNE, so that they and the Caliphate can better destroy each other.
Bulgarian agents disguised as Greek Factory workers disassemble and cause minor changes to the T-34 production, causing major outcomes, leaving a new batch of nearly 100 T-34's to come out severely lower in SEU T-34 quality. Armour Panels are missing vital screws, turret mechanics are incredibly slow and unreliable, and worst of all some engines don't even work. The Caliphate sends a vital message to the TBF to destroy their rebel causes, as they are being supplied directly by the ones who they oppose, allowing the SEU to swoop in with their own version of a Socialist Paradise. The Caliph states that the Islamic Paradise ends at Constantinople, to Pakistan, all the way through Northern Africa and to Iberia. Greece isn't needed as much.
SEU says "screw it", and directly exports parts to the Greek Resistance, and have endorsed them under the name "New Byzantine Empire". In any case, SEU is fighting against the Caliphate for control of the TBF. In addition, SEU's transformation into a war economy is 2/3 complete, and the whole terrible generals problem is irrelevant. SEU's vast industrial capacity loves the war, and the SNE is now better supplied than ever. SEU exports them some oil, but it is never enough; the SNE must retake Libya if they are to freely use Oil.
The Federation sends a Communication the The Leader of the caliphate stating that we will help in your war if desired but we wish to remain allies in return for us helping we want your research on radars and on ships
The Caliph immediately agrees. Radar technologies Land Based and Sea Based are directly given to The Federation. The Caliphate begins exterminating resistant forces, going on a Jihadist march and imprisoning all that are found. The Caliphate also goes on bombing raids on the USSR, bombing Ukranian Factories and Shipyards. The AI-4 has been produced, a Jet Engine aircraft and able to fly at incredibly high altitudes, it is a direct upgrade to the AI-2 and is much better in all aspects. It will be used to counter SEU high-altitude strategic bombers, while also escorting the B-17, another high-altitude strategic bomber. The Caliph states that under the name of Sultan Mehmed II they will keep his name in glory and repel the New Byzantine Empire, an Empire that will never be able to be brought back. TBF is a poor industrialized nation, and the SEU knows this, they can do all they want, export all they want, but TBF will never keep up with anyone in the current war, they will literally become an SEU puppet.
SEU saw the Caliphate's jet coming from a Mile away; they are developing their own Jets, and the pilots will only be a month and half behind; it's coming out in 5 posts. The Yak-13 is being prepared, made with heavier armament and Aluminum, which the SEU has in abundance. In any case, SEU is trying to rapidly industrialize SBF, but they apparently don't take well to putting corrupt anyone in gulags. 1/3 of why SEU's industrialized so quickly is because Corruption was rampant. Corrupt people were all put in Gulags. The other 2/3s is near-unlimited resources. SBF has neither. So SEU is failing miserably. None of the SEU ministers know what to do; they've grown used to having a massive budget and slave labor.
SEU major military leaders: People's Leader of the Socialist Eurasian Union: Iosif Stalin Supreme Marshals (OF-11): Georgy Zhukov (West), Qiang Wang (East) Marshals: Chiang-Kai Shek, Jack Fisher (sole marshal of Australia, unrelated to Jackie Fisher), Li Jun, Park Dong-Gyu, Boris Shaposhnikov, Aleksandr Vasileysky, Mao Zedong, Huang Li. These guys are in a constant state of discussion over the military maneuvers of the SEU; they are divided and the only real thing keeping them in line is Zhukov and Stalin. While all very talented Military Officers, none of them agree and would like to murder each other. Basically, their teamwork sucks. Each, individually? They are gods among men. Put them together, and their performance is worse then that of Kulik. Yes, Grigory Kulik. The only thing that keeps the SEU as an effective fighting force is Stalin.
Just to be clear on Sunayyad Caliphate Military Generals: Only the best of the best are picked, there is no system of "Which God has chosen" it's more of a "Show us how good you are, and if you're that good than God must have gifted it to you." Generals are only picked from the best, never from inheritance and are always expected to work together. Some are adaptable, some are disciplined, some are better at certain things than others, allowing them and their strategies to work with each other and produce the best outcome. Supreme Commander: The 1st Sunayyad Caliph (His name is literally a mystery, he is only called 'Caliph')
The SNE, with their recent lack of oil, have decided to use a new method for fuel. Coal Liquefaction. This process converts coal into hydrocarbons. This will be an alternative to oil for tanks. So, to get more coal everyone in the SNE is required to ration coal to 3 pounds per week and are required to donate some to the military. Factories now will not use coal to power anything. And finally rationing of food and materials starts. No meat is to be consumed or put up for sale on Tuesdays and Thursdays and non perishable foods are to be donated to the army.
Battle in West Iberia: After Zaragoza was captured, the SNE moved west, only to be ambushed by multiple Caliphate divisions and literally eaten up. Forces moved through the rolling hills, but out of no where they were incircled and clamped tight, signifying a need to hold out in Zaragoza. The M10 Lion was given recognition to destroying 3 Panther's all from over 1,000 yards and in the thick of trees. The Panther Platoon scrambled and were forcefully captured, leaving 2 Panther's in Caliphate custody. One SNE division successfully avoided the ambush, but once they realized that their entire alliance force was brutally stomped, they retreated. Operational Victory: Caliphate Strategic Victory: SNE SNE snipers caused harm, but they again weren't as effective as they racked only a total of 38 kills. The B-17 goes on bombing runs in Zaragoza, heavily weakening the SNE force and limiting their logistical resources. Italian, French and German cities and factories are bombed.
The Federation in preperation for the deal with SNE(if they accept)Has started boosting their crop output by 20% hoping to have a much bigger abundance of food
You know what, I need this. The SNE accepts the deal. Anything The Federation asks for in return, they will receive. Troops,resources,food etc. This will heavily help soldiers in the Iberian Peninsula
The Federation wants nothing for now and starts sending massive shipments of food to Iberian Peninsula and SNE states immediatly Will arrive in 3 posts
The Federation is playing both sides as the Caliphate gets Iron and Bauxite from the Federation while SNE gets food. Something's going to give; SEU begins preparations to pull aid from SNE so that the Caliphate and SNE can best destroy each other. In any case SEU needs to strengthen its own army. SEU has had a lot of Capital ships destroyed, which frees up money for things like the Army. SEU begins to prepare T-34s and Troops for its inevitable invasion of whomever's left. The SEU Jet Fighter has also been released, being on par with its Caliphate Counterpart. This will be produced in great numbers and used. SEU Army: As of yet, they have Army Group East and West. Army Group East consists of 1,210,000 soldiers, and Army Group West consists of 891,000 soldiers which is rapidly being expanded to 3,500,000 for an invasion of SNE/Caliphate. This is realistic, by the way. The Soviets used more soldiers in WW2 than both army groups put together, and their economy was a 1/10 of SEU's and their population a 1/6.
Army Group East has beaten what remains of Japan's Army. They have taken 972,000 casualties and 391,000 deaths throughout the campaign, or 80%. Supreme Marshal Wang has ordered Marshal Park, which has Subgroup North (600,000) and Subgroup Center (610,000). Park has mobilized Subgroup Center to Tokyo itself. (The Emperor of Japan lives. Anime exists. Somehow.)
The Federation has started the Annexation of Chile and is massing troops and planes to do it Also the food for SNE has now arrived
