War of CUIS Aggression (Axis vs Allies: The Last Round Map Game)

The War of Iranian Aggression was a large conflict that took place in the Middle East in the 1930’s, involving many influential nations. The war would have significant effects on the political balance of the region and world economics.

Background
In 1936 the Axis of Anti Communist States began mobilizing in case of an attack. Turkish special forces alongside the Brazilian and Turkish navy for organized into a strike group in preparation for an invasion. In Brazil preparations were delayed as the main body of the army remained entrenched in the Andean jungle, battling the nationalist forces of Peru and Bolivia, as the Brazilian high command attempted to restore order through diplomacy. A plan was created by the Brazilians for the AACS strike group to be sent into the Persian Gulf and invade the islands of the south coast of Iran, taking the small towns of Kish and Quesm. The joint Brazilian-Australian force, backed up by knowledge passed on by Afghan advisors, would then move onto the mainland and takes the Iranian city of Bander-e-Abbas. Utilizing white phosphorous shells, provided by the Turks, areas of resistance would be struck. The city of Shiraz in Southern Iran would then be the next target. In June of 1936 Brazil called on its AACS allies to launch their own attacks and overthrow the Communist nation.

Overview
Shortly after the command from Brazil, Turkey responds to this call to arms and sends the already mobilized armed forces East into Iran, beginning Operation Firestorm. Due to low population densities and superior Turkish numbers, the military column pushes through Tabriz and the surrounding area all the way to the Tehran which after a combination of heavy shelling with conventional artillery and a brutal firefight, falls to the invading Turkish. This is mostly due to the brave acts of the men of the Turkish Special Operations Division who crawled 250 meters under fire to plant satchel charges on enemy strong points which were subsequently destroyed. Suffering heavy casualties the Turkish are able to temporarily push the Iranians out of the west. Saudi destroyers are called to shelled the southern Iranian islands in preparation for an invasion planned by Brazil. Afghan forces pushed through the eastern Iranian borders engaging Iranian resistance near the city of Mashhad. By the end of the year Turkish soldiers begin sieging Isfahan in the central area of Iran. The low density wasteland areas in the southeast are patrolled by Afghan soldiers who begin rounding up Iranian supporters. By October all 425,000 Iranian troops were mobilized, including 150,000 militia. Supplies from Germany and the USSR manage to sneak into Iran, arming many resistance fighters. With stockpiled oil tanks are used under the supervision of USSR specialists. A front is established by Tehran, Zanjan, Ahvaz, Kerman, and Mashhad, as well as around major oil rigs. The Iranian government would issue a draft, drawing many into the milita. Iranian officials cited the invasion as a "barbaric crime", asking for aid from many countries.