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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>"What if"...... one of the most asked questions throughout history!</p><br><p>What if Germany hadn’t invaded the Soviet Union in 1941?</p><p>What if the Allies had lost the Battle of Britain?</p><p>What if there was no lend-lease act from the United States?</p><br><p>Join us as we explore an alternative Second World War, where we examine all the possible “what if scenarios” — creating a counterfactual history that spans the entire war.</p><br><p>To bring this to life, we have set up a Historical Wargame in which 30 participants take on the roles of leading the countries in the conflict. They will control war industries, make doctrinal and research decisions, and control the armed forces of the respective nations and see if their alternative strategy would have worked in this alternative reality</p><br><p>We will go though the entire war, one theatre at the time and answer the question...What if!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<description><![CDATA[Was Churchill right all along and how could an actual early invasion into Greece change the chances for an Axis Victory?<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Was Churchill right all along and how could an actual early invasion into Greece change the chances for an Axis Victory?<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Could German Panzer 4 Mass Production Crush the Soviet Union?</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>And is early adoption of T-34s the right counter?</itunes:subtitle>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>In our 2nd episode of Wargaming History, we compare the outcomes of Operation Barbarossa in our Historical Wargame versus real life History. </p><br><p>During the fall of 2025 we had 30 players in two houses on the west coast of Sweden, playing a historical wargame over the course of a full weekend. In this vodcast series we analyze the outcome of that wargame with historical outcomes.</p><br><p>What did our participant do differently? how did it play out? How many T34s and Panzer4's did they have by summer 41? How was the armies and air forces designed? Join us for WW2 nerdery and some laughs in our new vodcast format! :)</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>In our 2nd episode of Wargaming History, we compare the outcomes of Operation Barbarossa in our Historical Wargame versus real life History. </p><br><p>During the fall of 2025 we had 30 players in two houses on the west coast of Sweden, playing a historical wargame over the course of a full weekend. In this vodcast series we analyze the outcome of that wargame with historical outcomes.</p><br><p>What did our participant do differently? how did it play out? How many T34s and Panzer4's did they have by summer 41? How was the armies and air forces designed? Join us for WW2 nerdery and some laughs in our new vodcast format! :)</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>What if the Axis went All In on El Alamein?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 03:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Early German involvement in the North Africa Campaign</itunes:subtitle>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the first episode of Wargaming History WW2.</p><br><p>Here we will use our first Wargaming Scenario to analyze what would have happened if the Axis never did try to subdue the UK with their bombing campaigns operation Seelöwe and instead focused their attention on North Africa as soon as France fell. </p><br><p>Follow us on a new journey where history is in focus and we strive to answer the question.... What if!</p><br><p>00:00 The Start</p><p>00:31 Introduction of the Vodcast </p><p>1:40 This Episode - El Alamein</p><p>2:12 Where the History Diverge in this scenario</p><p>3:27 The real historical timeline in North Africa</p><p>10:20 What the Axis fielded in our scenario</p><p>20:05 What the Allies fielded in our scenario</p><p>23:00 Summary before the battle and what happened</p><p>27:22 The Naval Situation</p><p>34:50 The result of the operation</p><p>38:55 What is happening next</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the first episode of Wargaming History WW2.</p><br><p>Here we will use our first Wargaming Scenario to analyze what would have happened if the Axis never did try to subdue the UK with their bombing campaigns operation Seelöwe and instead focused their attention on North Africa as soon as France fell. </p><br><p>Follow us on a new journey where history is in focus and we strive to answer the question.... What if!</p><br><p>00:00 The Start</p><p>00:31 Introduction of the Vodcast </p><p>1:40 This Episode - El Alamein</p><p>2:12 Where the History Diverge in this scenario</p><p>3:27 The real historical timeline in North Africa</p><p>10:20 What the Axis fielded in our scenario</p><p>20:05 What the Allies fielded in our scenario</p><p>23:00 Summary before the battle and what happened</p><p>27:22 The Naval Situation</p><p>34:50 The result of the operation</p><p>38:55 What is happening next</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>What if?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>"What if"...... one of the most asked questions throughout history!</p><br><p>What if Germany hadn’t invaded the Soviet Union in 1941?</p><br><p>What if the Allies had lost the Battle of Britain?</p><br><p>What if there was no lend-lease act from the United States?</p><br><p>Join us as we explore an alternative Second World War, where we examine all the possible “what if scenarios” — creating a counterfactual history that spans the entire war.</p><br><p>To bring this to life, we have set up a Historical Wargame in which 30 participants take on the roles of leading the countries in the conflict. They will control war industries, make doctrinal and research decisions, and control the armed forces of the respective nations and see if their alternative strategy would have worked in this alternative reality</p><br><p>We will go though the entire war, one theatre at the time and answer the question...What if!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>"What if"...... one of the most asked questions throughout history!</p><br><p>What if Germany hadn’t invaded the Soviet Union in 1941?</p><br><p>What if the Allies had lost the Battle of Britain?</p><br><p>What if there was no lend-lease act from the United States?</p><br><p>Join us as we explore an alternative Second World War, where we examine all the possible “what if scenarios” — creating a counterfactual history that spans the entire war.</p><br><p>To bring this to life, we have set up a Historical Wargame in which 30 participants take on the roles of leading the countries in the conflict. They will control war industries, make doctrinal and research decisions, and control the armed forces of the respective nations and see if their alternative strategy would have worked in this alternative reality</p><br><p>We will go though the entire war, one theatre at the time and answer the question...What if!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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