Channel Crisis

The Channel Crisis is a event that happens after the English Civil War if Her Majesty's Most Loyal Resistance (HMMLR) wins. Germany, Britain and the USA all take part in the mechanic. It usually ends around Autumn 1964.

Background

The English Civil War begins shortly after the German Civil War, fought between HMMLR and the collaborationist govenment. If HMMLR wins the civil war, they would be inclined to join the OFN. However, Germany would not be happy in losing a critical Pakt satelite. HMMLR knows it would not be able to resist an invasion but would make sure that Germany's victory would be pyrrhic. This is the core of their strategy, maintaining their preparedness and fortifying their found freedom.

All collaborationists structures will be torn down, appeals to the world (especially the OFN) will be broadcast, and military preparations will be made, hoping this combined with Germany’s internal problems is enough to dissuade an invasion, though ultimately it’s a long shot that will prove to not work.

German Strategy

Germany will start it's mechanic one week after Britain is lost, the delay being due to is the shock of the Kampfzeit, leading to any response and actioning taking a longer time.

To Germany, Britain is a key satellite to its geopolitical and military aims. Aside from its core doctrine of European hegemony and Britain’s strategic worth, the island controls the sole seaways from the Pakt to the world ocean not completely dominated by the OFN. Germany can’t be seen as allowing its greatest enemy to undermine ‘Festung Europa’ or be swayed by the dissuaionary tactics of a force much smaller than them.

Even if HMMLR does not do anything more to threaten Germany geopolitically, it is inherently unpredictable what a government either amicable to the OFN, or at the very least or run by "Bolsheviks" will do later on. There is no allowing such a risk to exist in an already important area in exchange for short-term distractions - the question is how Germany will regain influence over Great Britain, not if. That how being whether the Reich can afford to wait until the security crisis settles.

After the initial week of shock and confusion, the situation is monitored. American aid is arriving at British ports, but not enough to give indications of firm alignment. Knowing that a full-on invasion would be costly, Germany gives an offer to Britain stating that in exchange for standing down and allowing the collabs back, "amnesty" would be given to those that rebelled and promises to improve ‘conditions’ would be made. This too is obviously rejected. Tensions are raised as Germany will not tolerate anything less.

By the 18th day of a Free Britain, HMMLR’s involvement with the US have become too obvious to ignore - Germany cannot wait longer lest OFN involvement becomes more pronounced.