Italy - HOI4 - Final Preparations

My third Nation Focus Industrial Effort II has completed. But what next?
I'll add the new MFs to Infantry Equipment, Support Equipment and Light Tanks.
Also I shall trade another CF for more oil imports.
Stalin has massacred most of his experienced officers - not a smart move.
It was a tough choice. An Extra Research Slot almost made it but Triumph in Africa won.
Another Research project has been completed: Construction I.
I'm pursuing Mechanical Computing now.
16 August and the Olympic Games in Berlin have ended.
I change the strengths of a couple of Air Wings.

An overview of air assets in northern Italy.
The next MF that arrives will automatically be assigned to produce Ca.101 bombers.
That will be in 9 days time.
Benito is on the radio again.
Radio technology has been researched.
Now we can commence research on Signal Company I.
The artillery upgrade will arrive next and important is that it will be available before the war starts.
 07 Oct 1936: The Triumph in Africa Focus has completed.
My next Focus is Claims on Yugoslavia. That could be fun....it will also peeve Adolf :-)
We have accumulated enough PPs to change the Conscription Law to Extensive Conscription.
It is now the eve of the battle and I move the 1st Stormo Wing from Torino to Milano.
Our armies are in place and raring to go.
20 Nov 1936 and the long waiting is over.
The artillery upgrade arrives 'Just in Time'.
Improved Machine Tools will be researched next.
In the next post Austria will be conquered. Will we demolish Hitler's house in Braunau am Inn?


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