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So there has been a lot of wank the British threads lately and for sure there has been a lot of wank the Germans. However, come 1933 there are a lot of restriction that apply and you quickly find your wanks deported to ASB or writers forum:hushedface:.

So, for the sake of originality and post-1900 survivability I would try to modify the starting conditions slightly.
It is certainly true that some people "fell under Hitlers spell" IOTL. The suggestion here is that happens for Erich Raeder shortly after he becomes commander-in.chief. Hitler informs his new acolyte that he will gain in power in the 1932 presidential election and Raeder is inclined to believe him. After the 1929 crisis he believes it fully.
The advice from Raeder is to make best use of the ressources available (including the deutschlands) with the perspective of a 10 rearmament starting in 1932. Eg. maybe more training, experiments, development and capacity building in 1928-32 than building what would be obsolete ships in 1942.
Hitler also informs him that the KM for a while after 1932 will remain under new treaty obligations (assumes as Italy under Washington) and then break free of these in 1938-40 initially as secretly as possible.
With this in mind, from 1932, there will be overall numbers and tonnage restriction, but not restrictions on quality, expenditure (eg. Nickel steel OK), training or feasible cheats (eg. you can design a 35000 BB that goes 2 meters deeper and ends at 44000. Eg only Little worse than OTL, but planned years in advance).
How would you wank the German Kriegsmarine ITTL? Lets assume he objectives is to control the iron supply and hurt British/French commerce to make them think twice about declaring war/surrender if need be (so rapid expansion of submarines at a late time is possible)/sue for peace. Basically, secure the left flank when Hitler intends to strike East and prevent the OTL Napoleon scenario . Keep in mind, we have Raeder and not Dönitz in charge and 300 submarines is not a feasible cheat.

OTL restriction in timing applies. Power is grabbed a year late and war comes early.
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