{Disarmed} Re: [WarInEur] Soviet War

[sgminfo at aol.com]

Martin Bolanca wrote:
>
> I didn't quite understand the detail (no need to repeat it), but the 
> idea of soviet production gradually ascending (over at least a year) 
> from the peacetime value to the total war value at is an excellent 
>  suggestion for handling / providing for soviet aggressive war. 
>
>
> Possibly the initial starting point for this ascension should rise as 
> the game goes on to represent the benefits of peacetime preparation. 
> So for example, if the Soviet waited until 1/43 to enter war they 
> might start straight at total war production levels. 

Well there is a problem of how to trigger things...

The normal historical lines of development fall off the rails in June 
1941...


i.e. There's no practical data for either economic model after that point.


Perhaps it is reasonable to postulate:-

1.no substantive change in the five/six months after June 1941....as no 
war changes will really affect the issue.

2.Pearl Harbour, however would make a key difference...opening a serious 
new potential threat axis for the Soviets.


Perhaps it would be reasonable to start a transition from peacetime to 
wartime on a pro rata basis over that next 13 cycles transitioning  to 
cycle 1 of wartime production triggered by the outbreak of war between 
the 'United States and the Empire of Japan.......


-|steve|-