That is, at least until Hungary and Rumania join the Axis. But, with help from the allies and an AI-controlled Germany, there is always some measure of hope that Czechoslovakia will prevail. War at this point would be difficult to say the least. If Austria has been annexed by the Reich then Germany all but surrounds Czechoslovakia. The Treaty of Munich event (September 30, 1938) will allow Czechoslovakia to either surrender them and hope for the best (never a good option), defy Germany (and very likely go to war immediately), or instead ally with Germany outright and become an Axis minor nation (while keeping the Sudetenland). When playing Czechoslovakia in the 1936 or 1938 scenarios, Germany will almost always press for the return of the Sudetenland (Czechoslovakia’s western hill provinces). These strategies may not be applicable with earlier and later builds of the software. Unless noted elsewhere by later contributors, these strategy sections were playtested with the Armageddon v 1.3 Beta (the build, checksum DVJN). Furthermore, intrepid players could choose to have Czechoslovakia’s armed forces seize the reins of power and remake the map of Central Europe, which could in time lead even to the Czechoslovakian capture of Berlin itself. What many players don’t realize is that the Treaty of Munich event (19 scenarios) leaves Czechoslovakia in charge of its own destiny.

If you enjoy playing a reasonably powerful Axis minor nation – or if you prefer a desperate, against-all-odds fight for survival on multiple fronts – then Czechoslovakia is the country for you.

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