Russia is never a pushover for the first two years. In the Balkans, Danube is a formidable obstacle and must be treated with respect.

That's true, but admittedly I am doing considerably worse than the historical timeline. Below is the frontline just before the Brusilov Offensive, around the same ...

As the Entente had the initiative, the Russians stopped some of my attacks with preemptive strikes against my forces. Still, the initial results are promising, though the Germans suffered considerable losses. The Austrian attacks were relatively easier, hence there is no need to report on them ...

The skies are heating up. Two air duels occurred without clear victors, yet the Entente gained 3 aces! (I missed the name of the second Russian ace.)

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On the Western Front, I attempted to eliminate the pocket, but to my surprise, the ...

The time has come to begin the Austrian grand offensive against the Russians. I will attempt to acquire the 'tactical air support' doctrine, as the air force is taking shape.
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The Germans will also provide support.
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The Austrians will ...

At the end of May, there was an interphase where submarine warfare and blockade effects were calculated. The Central Powers are taking a hit, but compared to what the UK is suffering, we are doing fine.
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I used an option I had never used before—though I definitely ...

Enjoying this and getting back to WW1G. Unfortunately, I am in FL for 3 months with a Windows 11 computer. WW1G will not install on it. The other problem is that my home computer is on its last legs and a new one means Windows 11.

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The Battle of Hazebrouck is about to commence. I decided to order a breakthrough attempt in case the battle goes well. Thanks to having cavalry units in my reserves, I can attempt to capture two provinces via a breakthrough. I picked the 'Momentum' tactic to help with this attempt. Note also that I ...

With the capture of Arras, the objective of the grand offensive, Germany is awarded 10 NW points, while France loses 3. Now it is time to capitalize on the breach in the Entente lines.
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The 2nd Army will march towards Hazebrouck to strike the BEF. Meanwhile, the 1st ...

The Germans managed to implement infiltration tactics, which were helpful in defeating the Entente in Arras. I initially thought that Russians fighting in France was just AI absurdity, but apparently they did send nearly 45k men: https://web.archive.org/web/20080119212837/http://members.aol.com ...

So, the German 1st and 2nd Armies begin their grand offensive. The initial objective is to capture Arras, which will be enough to reward Germany +10 NW points. However, the ultimate objective is to destroy the Entente forces north of the Somme. The German armies will try to develop infiltration ...

Can the new emperor find a remedy for the chronic instability of the Empire? We will see. Here's the full text of the event: "Recognizing the growing pressures of nationalism among the many ethnic groups within Austria-Hungary, Karl intended to stabilize the empire by replacing Austro-Hungarian ...

The new year begins with a declaration of war as Brazil joins the Entente via an event. There won't be a direct military effect; instead, they will provide economic support.
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And we need to prepare a funeral because Franz Joseph dies, earlier than historical.
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At the end of the quiet months of November and December there was another interphase. Turkey is the first to suffer from the effects of blockade, while the UK suffers from the submarine warfare. What goes around comes around, eh?
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The French are receiving some blows on the home front ...

The Entente was once again more successful in negotiating with the Italians; Italy has now joined the war.
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The French and Austrian armies bordering them are now free to move.
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A US ship was sunk by our boys—oops! :roll:
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At the end of October 1915, Belgium surrendered. This made little difference in Europe, as they had no remaining forces there; however, in Africa, they will no longer support the Entente once the colonial battles begin.
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Regarding the final situation in Poland: The ...

During an air duel with the Russians, a German ace appeared on the field and—yes, you guessed it—it’s Manfred von Richthofen!!! He is distinct from other aces, as he provides a +2 bonus to combat rolls, while others provide only +1.

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The ...

The Entente was more successful in influencing the Italian attitude; the latter may join the war at any time now.
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The Germans move in Poland. Note that the Entente has the initiative, so they can block my moves by attacking first.
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There were many battles, but a few stand out.

The costly victory in Piotrków signals that the German offensive is losing steam.
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The remnants of the Serbian Army are still causing considerable losses on the Romanian border.
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The British ...

Having spent almost 400 hours in each game, here are, I think, the reasons why someone who likes WITE 2 may not like WITW:

1) In WITE 2, unless you are playing a late war campaign, the initiative switches so both sides enjoy being on the offensive and defensive. However, in WITW, Germany is always ...

Almost all Russian troops in the pocket surrendered. One corps was not in isolated status during the previous turn (don't know why), but now it is, so it is not really an issue. Now that the German troops are freed, they can join the advance. I could have preferred laying siege to Warsaw, but I ...