warspite1 (CP) Vs Colberki (Entente)

[warspite1]

Turn 57 - 17th August 1916

Where are the British?!?!?

Germany, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria

Germany

I pull back once more.

Italy

I continue to get pounded by the Italian Artillery and so take a pot shot at the Italian Infantry south of Trento.

The Balkans

Nothing happening in Romania other than repairing units, but the pesky Italian in Albania finally falls to the Austrian 4th Army.

Turkey and Bulgaria

…and still he waits. I spot a British Garrison being moved up, but otherwise no activity in the Beirut-Damascus sector….

[warspite1]

Turn 58 – 31st August 1916

No sign of the British still – they are obviously amassing in force somewhere…

Germany, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria

Germany

I attack a French Infantry southeast of Liege – and suffer counter battery fire in the process. However, 25th and 30th Armies at least hurt the Infantry, reducing it to a 3-strength.

Italy

Nothing to report.

The Balkans

I continue to repair units while my German Artillery gets into position.

Turkey and Bulgaria

The long awaited offence in the Middle East gets under way. The Bulgarian 3rd Army gets a taste for British steel and is reduced to a 5-strength I replace him in the line by the Turkish 20th Army and bring up Izzet Pasha’s 2nd Army on the left flank to give the British something else to attack.

Meanwhile, Khalil Pasha is almost at Aleppo – although he will be knackered when he gets there…

[warspite1]

Turn 59 – 14th September 1916

…and still no British! Where are they? The longer this goes on the more concerned I am. They are going to land in strength somewhere…

Germany, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria

Germany

Using 4th and 5th Artillery and the 16th, 18th and 25th Armies, I attack a couple of French Infantry east of Liege, reducing both to 2-strength (rather going for the destruction of one).

Italy

I try one, ineffective artillery attack on the northern most Italian Infantry – to no effect.

The Balkans

2nd Artillery finally arrives northwest of Iasi. I pound the Romanian city and then destroy the army there using a combination of Romanian and Austrian Infantry. Two more enemy units to destroy and I can then release these troops to the west.

Turkey and Bulgaria

The action around Damascus is getting too hot to handle. I am running out of troops and have lost the ability to swap to keep the front line fresh and at full strength….

[warspite1]

Turn 60 – 28th September 1916

…and still no British! Where are they? The longer this goes on the more concerned I am. They are going to land in strength somewhere…

Germany, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria

Germany

Holy %^&*! I think I know where the British are… I have just been attacked by fighters, bombers and all sorts…
The brunt of the attack was borne by Von Hindenburg’s 18th Army. However, the unit held on – the first time I think I’ve actually stopped an attack for ages…unfortunately I will not be able to deal with that fire power for long.

For this turn I can only launch one attack and reduce a French Infantry northeast of Liege to a 1-strength using 8th and 11th Armies.

Italy

Nothing to report.

The Balkans

The last of the Romanians are now out of the war. The plan is to get Austrian and German units to Germany asap, while the Bulgarians need to go to Turkey.

Turkey and Bulgaria

The British attack the Turkish 2nd Infantry in Damascus The unit holds on and I swap with the Bulgarian 3rd Army.

[british exil]

Interesting game. I'm not dure how I stumbeled onto it, but I am following your AAR.

Keep hanging in there.

Mat

[warspite1]

Thanks mate - it's not easy - colberki is a good player....

[warspite1]

Turn 61 – 12th October 1916

Germany, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria

Germany

7th Army, defending southwest of Frankfurt takes a right pasting, but hangs on with 1-strength point left. The 5th Strassburg Garrison, defending that city, is also lucky to survive…

Italy

The Austrian 10th Army gets splattered by the Italian Artillery, but also hangs on.

Turkey and Bulgaria

Khalil Pasha’s 5th Army, having come all the way from southern Russia, rests up northeast of Beirut – and gets beaten up by the French navy for its trouble. Surely the French must be in Ammo trouble by now????

Meanwhile, the Bulgarian 3rd Army takes one for the team and swaps with 20th Army which takes over in Damascus.

I detect movement by a couple of British Garrisons east of Jerusalem. Perhaps another outflanking manoeuvre is on the cards? I move the 1st Damascus and 4th Basra Garrisons southwest to counter. The Bulgarian 6th Infantry rails to Aleppo.

[warspite1]

Turn 62 – 26th October 1916

Germany, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria

I check the US entry status – apparently they are resentful and the indicator is on red…. That’s not very good is it boys and girls?

Germany

A relatively quiet turn – I assume the French are replenishing ammo or units. However in northern Germany, an amphibious invasion is being attempted northwest of Wilhelmshaven. Unfortunately for the Allies, that is where Scheer’s battlefleet are hanging out. A combination of Battleships and submarines sees the would-be attackers destroyed. Huzzah!!

Italy

All remains quiet on the Italian Front.

Turkey and Bulgaria

There were no attacks this turn, but the intentions of the British and their Garrisons become clearer. They are both moving onto my left flank.

I want to rail the Bulgarian 6th Army from Aleppo to Beirut, but if I do I will get attacked by the French and Italian Battlewagons waiting offshore. I decide to take the road instead – although it will take much longer…

[Orm]

I check the US entry status – apparently they are resentful and the indicator is on red…. That’s not very good is it boys and girls?

That is good for the Central Powers. The red color means that US count down towards war is halted. But beware that some actions by the Central Powers can still annoy USA and cause them to enter the war.

If you play nice US will stay out of this petty conflict.[;)]

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

I check the US entry status – apparently they are resentful and the indicator is on red…. That’s not very good is it boys and girls?

That is good for the Central Powers. The red color means that US count down towards war is halted. But beware that some actions by the Central Powers can still annoy USA and cause them to enter the war.

If you play nice US will stay out of this petty conflict.[;)]

warspite1

I have purposely done that - I haven't invaded Holland or, well... anywhere really. I haven't sunk a British or French convoy - to my knowledge - either. I assumed red was bad and it was only a matter of time before the US of A got angry enough to enter the fray. Oh well, that's good news then isn't it boys and girls [:)] Let's hope it stays that way...

[Myrddraal]

If the number of turns to entry is red, that means progress is halted. If the bar in the diplomacy panel is red, that just means they don't like you.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Myrddraal

If the number of turns to entry is red, that means progress is halted. If the bar in the diplomacy panel is red, that just means they don't like you.

warspite1

So Orm was talking a load of Sloblocks in order to lull me into a false sense of security [&:] thanks Orm [;)]

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Myrddraal

If the number of turns to entry is red, that means progress is halted. If the bar in the diplomacy panel is red, that just means they don't like you.

warspite1

So Orm was talking a load of Sloblocks in order to lull me into a false sense of security [&:] thanks Orm [;)]

You are welcome. [:)]

If you do not have a countdown to US entry then it is my understanding that is even better. As long as you play nice US will not interfere in such a tiny European conflict.

Edit: But beware that I am often known to be talking a load of Sloblocks. [&:][:D]

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Myrddraal

If the number of turns to entry is red, that means progress is halted. If the bar in the diplomacy panel is red, that just means they don't like you.

warspite1

So Orm was talking a load of Sloblocks in order to lull me into a false sense of security [&:] thanks Orm [;)]

Edit: But beware that I am often known to be talking a load of Sloblocks. [&:][:D]

warspite1

[:)]

Do you recall the comedy show that that came from?

[Orm]

No. If I had recalled it I would tried to have that included in my answer.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

No. If I had recalled it I would tried to have that included in my answer.

warspite1

Don't know if you have the program "Countdown" over in Sweden, but this clip probably won't be as funny if you haven't seen that program.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X1cKMKcHmg

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

No. If I had recalled it I would tried to have that included in my answer.

warspite1

Don't know if you have the program "Countdown" over in Sweden, but this clip probably won't be as funny if you haven't seen that program.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X1cKMKcHmg

[:D][:D][:D]
Hilarious.

I do not recall such a show as "Countdown" but I still find it awesome. [:)]

But what I find truly sad is that A Bit of Fry and Laurie has never been shown on Swedish TV. And DVD is not available for sale in Sweden either.

[parusski]

ORIGINAL: Myrddraal

If the number of turns to entry is red, that means progress is halted. If the bar in the diplomacy panel is red, that just means they don't like you.

HA. That is easy to understand.

[parusski]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

No. If I had recalled it I would tried to have that included in my answer.

warspite1

Don't know if you have the program "Countdown" over in Sweden, but this clip probably won't be as funny if you haven't seen that program.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X1cKMKcHmg

[:D][:D][:D]
Hilarious.

I do not recall such a show as "Countdown" but I still find it awesome. [:)]

But what I find truly sad is that A Bit of Fry and Laurie has never been shown on Swedish TV. And DVD is not available for sale in Sweden either.

You can watch ABoF&L on youtube.

[warspite1]

Turn 63 – 9th November 1916

Oohh err missus – we have the world’s first dogfight…. I lost…..

Germany, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria

Germany

More of the same from the French, and so I shuffle my units around to get the best chance of holding on. The only attack I launch is at the extreme north end of the line where I just fail to destroy a Belgian Infantry.

Italy

Nothing happening here other than the usual Infantry attack.

Turkey and Bulgaria

The British changed tack and went for a flank attack on Damascus which has wiped out 20th Army…
Whoops – clicked on 2nd Army and forgot to unclick before looking at the British unit next door.. that’s 2nd Army finished…. I have no choice but to retreat toward Aleppo… It looks grim for the Turks now.