Scandinavia (Global Pacification: World at War Map Game)

Sweden is a Scandinavian country located in Northern Europe. Sweden was Neutral during the second World War.

May 1939
Week One:

Gustaf V's first actions were to accept a request to Open trade from the United States, increase military buildup and/or spending dramatically, commission several tanks developed by AB Landsverk, notably the STRV M/40, STRV L/50, STRV M/90, STRV SH/70 and PSVN LR/75, and propose the Nordic Union to Scandinavia.

Week Two:

Following what's happened in Week One, Kung Gustaf starts building a great deal of infrastructure throughout Sweden, including factories, shipyards, railroads, mines, etc. Gustaf also continues the military buildup, with yet more tanks and other weapons of war being produced, reportedly including a new flagship for the Swedish Navy, the HMS Gustavus Adolphus, amongst other things. Gustaf also sends a request to open trade to Miklós Horthy, leader of Hungary.

Week Three:

Following the events of Week Two, the infrastructure throughout Sweden is being built at a surprising rate, and Kung Gustaf has ordered more of it built. Military buildup has increased by nearly 200% since May 1st, and Gustaf has not stopped increasing it, and the first of many types of war machines, from tanks to planes to even a Railway Artillery Gun named Ulaf, will be deployed over the next few weeks. Sweden has begun extensive mining and other resource collecting efforts now that the first of the facilities for them are built. Sweden has also started secretly fabricating claims on their fellow Nordic countries and subtly manipulating their populations to be Pro-Swedish and Pro-United Scandinavia. Sweden also sends a request for a Trade Agreement to Władysław Anders, Prime Minister of Poland, and Swedish citizens are outraged at the soldiers of the USSR attempting to cross Hungary without military access from them.

Week Four:

Following the events of Week Three, infrastructure in Sweden is now being completed alarmingly fast and the Swedes are continuing to build more of it as well as new military bases, airfields and ports to accommodate the large number of recently recruited soldiers and soon to be released weapons of war. Some of those new weapons of war are being deployed this week, such as the STRV M/40 Heavy Tank, Uggla Fighter-Bomber, HMS Valdemar and HMS Ragnar The Red. Reports indicate the Ulaf gun will be deployed in two weeks. Kung Gustaf has ordered that defenses should be built throughout the country in case of an attack, and more resources continue to be allocated to military buildup, raising it now to be approximately 250% of what it was on May 1st, however it's estimated that once it reaches around 300%, Kung Gustaf will leave it's budget and resource allocations where they are. Resource collection also continues to rise as facilities to do so are completed, and small towns with train stations are starting to be built around these facilities, most especially the mines. Sweden also continues secretly manipulating the other Norse people's opinion of them and the idea of a united Scandinavia to great effect, in addition to having some success fabricating claims on their fellow Norse countries, especially Finland and Denmark. Kung Gustaf sends a request for a Trade Agreement to Abd al-Kader Yasin Laden of the Islamic Emirate of Saudi Arabia.

June 1939
Week One:

Following the events of May, infrastructure in Sweden is reaching, quite possibly, it's highest development yet, and Kung Gustaf is still ordering more built. Military facilities and fortifications are being built much the same way, and their construction is not ceasing either. The Swedish Military now employs approximately 625,000 Soldiers and is still recruiting. The defenses across the Swedish borders are now referred to as the Stora Väggar, or Great Walls in English, and are also yet to be finished, however they are a high priority construction, and are expected to be done within two weeks. Military buildup, especially weapons manufacturing, is now at approximately 275% of normal, which some would consider excessive, especially so since Sweden is already a major Arms Manufacturer, and resource collection continues to rise with completed infrastructure, with Sweden expected to mine over 12 million tons of iron ore this year, with more small settlements being built around the facilities, primarily mines. Sweden also secretly continues, to continually noticeable effect, manipulating the other Nordic countries' populations into being Pro-Swedish and Pro-Scandinavian Union, and having greater success than before getting claims on Denmark and Norway, and having so much success doing so to Finland due to their shared history that they expect to be finished fabricating on Finland in two weeks. Sweden also announces they will likely be deciding on an alignment by the end of this year, depending upon coming events.

Week Two:

Following the events of Week One, infrastructure in Sweden is reaching a point where it will soon not be easily possible, let alone practical, to build more of it, and thus what of it that's currently under construction will be some of the last to be built currently, and the military facilities and fortifications throughout the country are ending up much the same way, and both shall likely be finished by next week. The Swedish Military currently employs 675,000 soldiers and recruitment numbers are on the rise with a sudden wave of nationalism, the Stora Väggar are proceeding on schedule and will be completed by the end of next week, military buildup has gone beyond the highest point in Sweden's recorded history, and is now at 300% above the "normal" it was at on May 1st, and more weapons are being deployed including but not limited to the Ulaf gun. Resource collection continues, and the materials gathered are being sent almost entirely to the weapons factories, with some of the fastest factories producing one tank every hour. Sweden continues, still successfully, secretly manipulating the populations of, and fabricating claims on, the other Nordic countries, with the claims on Finland being expected to be finished by the end of next week. Both the Swedish government and population are outraged at the Bulgarians, and are now sending supplies to Hungary, Poland and Yugoslavia, as well as, apparently, readying their military for war.

Week Three:

Following the events of Week Two, the infrastructure, military facilities and fortifications throughout Sweden are complete, and would take a long, drawn-out campaign by even the largest of armies to get through it. The Swedish military currently employs 725,000 soldiers, and recruitment is continuing. The construction of the Stora Väggar is on schedule and will be completed by the end of this week. The last of the recently developed weapons will be deployed by the end of this week, with the HMS Gustavus Adolphus, the new Swedish flagship and a battleship, leaving the shipyard next week. Sweden now has over 10,000 Tanks, not to mention planes, ships etc., with weapons production continuing. Sweden continues secretly fabricating claims on and manipulating the populations of their fellow Nordic countries, with the claims on Finland to be finished by the end of this week. However, Sweden's secret manipulation of their fellow Nordic people's has had an unexpected side-effect. People throughout Scandinavia, Swedes, Danes, Norwegians, Finns, Icelanders and all the rest are now becoming Pan-Nationalist Scandinavians. This may eventually result in a single, united Scandinavian nation, perhaps without any of the current leadership in power, and Sweden is now secretly supporting this multi-national movement. Kung Gustaf calls a meeting with the rest of the Nordic leadership in Copenhagen or Stockholm, in order to discuss this new Pan-Nationalist movement.

Week Four:

Following the events of Week Three, The Swedish military is continuing to recruit more soldiers and currently employs about 775,000. The Stora Väggar have been completed, and with that in addition to the fortifications completed last week, attacking Sweden seems a very daunting task. The last of the recently developed weapons have been deployed, and AB Landsverk and others are now are already developing new, improved weapons to replace them in a few months. The HMS Gustavus Adolphus was successfully launched today, and the Swedish navy now consists of 3 Aircraft Carriers, 7 Battleships, 12 Escort Carriers, 27 Cruisers, 50 Destroyers and hundreds of Amphibious, Supply and Auxiliary ships. Sweden continues secretly fabricating claims on and manipulating the populations of the other Nordic countries and secretly supporting the Scandinavian Pan-Nationalists. Sweden has finished fabricating claims on Finland, which will be gone if not pressed within a year, and the Scandinavian Pan-Nationalists now consist of 10% of the collective population of Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Svalbard, the Aland Islands, Norway, Finland, Sweden and Denmark, the numerical equivalent of which is about 2.609 Million people, and their support is rising. Sweden appears to be considering declaring war on Italy in support of Yugoslavia, but the involvement of Germany has caused them to take some time to reconsider.

July 1939
Week One:

Following the events of June, the Swedish military currently employs about 850,000 soldiers and is continuing to recruit more, hoping to reach 1,000,000 or more soldiers within the next couple months. The under-development weapons of war are proceeding on schedule, and are expected to be deployed by December of this year and January next. The Swedish Navy is patrolling the Southern Baltic around Germany, Denmark and Lithuania, which might be considered suspicious by some, but Kung Gustaf comments that "The Navy is just deterring possible aggressors." Sweden's claims on Denmark and Norway are still secretly being fabricated, and are expected to be finished within three weeks. Due to their continued secret manipulations, the populations of the other Nordic countries have become noticeably more friendly towards the Swedes, including the Finns, and all the Nordic peoples are becoming more and more supportive of the Scandinavian Pan-Nationalist movement, with it's support/members currently amounting to about 3.789 Million people, with support continuing to rise. It is expected that they will attempt to enforce their demands within two to three months, and Sweden is continuing it's secret support of them.

Week Two:

Following the events of Week One, the Swedish military currently employs about 900,000 soldiers and are continuing their recruitment, and the Swedish military has it's first ever Supreme Commander, Olof Thörnell. The Swedish military is apparently not fully prepared for armed conflict, Sweden's secret claim fabrication on Denmark and Norway is proceeding on schedule and will be done in two weeks/the end of the month, the Scandinavian population is still being secretly manipulated, though perhaps not for much longer, to continued success, and the Scandinavian Pan-Nationalists continue to gain members and support, currently at about 4.956 Million people, and still rising. Sweden continues to secretly support them, and it is expected that they will enforce their demands by, before or during October this year. Sweden declares war on Italy in support Yugoslavia and Poland, and 750,000 Swedish troops under the command of Supreme Commander Olof Thörnell are joining the fighting in and around Trieste, with supplies now being regularly sent to Poland and Yugoslavia.

Week Three:

Following the events of Week Two, the Swedish military current employs about 925,000 soldiers with recruitment continuing and reinforcements being sent to the front as needed. Sweden's claims on Denmark and Norway are proceeding on schedule, and will be done the end of next week. The Scandinavian population is still being secretly manipulated, though for only a couple weeks longer, to great success. The Scandinavian Pan-Nationalists, whom Sweden continues to secretly support, continue to gain support at an increasing rate, currently at about 7.259 Million people. The estimates of their enforcing their demands by or during October still stand, though they may be revised. '''As there is not yet a ceasefire, the Swedish Forces in Italy have pressed their advantage whenever possible, and have managed to occupy the Regions of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, South Tyrol-Trentino and Veneto, pushing the front in Italy to the Regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. The Swedish Forces on the front are continuously bombing the Italian side of the front, using planes, artillery, mortars, tanks, etc. The Swedish Air-force has been fully deployed in the region, and the Swedish Navy will soon join them.'''

Week Four:

Following the events of Week Three, the Swedish military currently employs about 1,000,000 soldiers with recruitment continuing and reinforcements being sent when necessary. Sweden has decided to construct 2 more Ulaf Railway Artillery guns, in addition to 18 long-range heavy artillery guns intended for use in Italy, which are projected to have an effective range of about 50 miles, and both they and the Ulaf cannons will be completed in about 3 weeks. Sweden's claims on Denmark and Norway will be finished the end of this week. The Scandinavian population continues to be secretly manipulated, though only until the end of next week. The Scandinavian Pan-Nationalists, which are continuing to secretly receive support from Sweden, currently have about 9.195 supporters and still rising. Due to a continued lack of a ceasefire, Swedish forces this week occupied Lombardy, Piedmont, Aosta Valley and Liguria, the Swedish Navy also arrived, and with it whatever forces from the Army which weren't deployed beforehand, which worked with the forces already deployed to occupy Liguria, meaning that the Italian front has now been pushed to Emilia-Romagna and Toscana.