1.60 beta AAR (Aqudor vs Operating 111 turns finished)

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Turn 64 CP MP: The Italian dreadnaught fleet is finally sent to the bottom (huge -30 NM loss), plus the capture of Turin will spell doom to Italy's NM stats, likely Italy will surrender next turn or soon thereafter. If not, Palermo and Messina look ripe for the pickings, Malta is always a tough nut to crack.

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Turn 64 CP MP: Suez Canal Campaign: Still kicking the butt out of the English infantry, would love to get a 4 hex sided infantry attack on Ismailia to secure a victory there.

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Turn 106 E MP: Western Front (north): A very fluid turn for movement. The northwestern German cities are being isolated, Leipzig will be captured, Prague is raided and un-entrenched German infantry eliminated. Now it is a matter to get units in place for assault on Berlin. There seems to be plenty of turns to complete this maneuver, after clearing obstacles and gathering intell. Many of my units need rest from the constant movement and attacks since this front broke open. Taking Berlin alone may not cause Germany to surrender, that's why I am going after the nearby cities to further drive Germany's NM down, plus eliminate some German MP.

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Turn 106 E MP: Again yellow circles represent destroyed CP units, Blue lines represent new fronts or fronts to be established. The way looks clear to surround Berlin, my left flank is secured, will move on my right flank to take Prague and secure my right flank. When I move on Berlin, I want it to be a sustained assault and decisive. Reinforcements are arriving, plus a blockade at Cuxhaven port. The end is near for Germany...

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Turn 106 E MP: Western Front (south): Isolated AH infantry is doomed. Maneuvering to isolate the entire CP Alpine army group, also moving artillery for the Berlin assault, plus air attacks on Prague and it's fighter support.

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Turn 106 E MP: Italian Front: CP's slow inhibited movement through the mountains has lead them into a trap (these are #10 efficiency able units that cannot be replaced). The taking of Zagreb will open a corridor towards Vienna.

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Turn 106 E MP: All missions accomplished, CP isolated in mountains, the way is open to the heart of the AH empire and it's destruction.

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Turn 106 E MP: Air raids on Split plus ground assault weakens defending SG. Have to work towards Cattaro and force AH dreadnaught fleet into open waters, I believe that sinking that fleet hastens AH surrender. English infantry will disembark just north of Split next turn.

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Turn 106 E MP: Adriatic: French dreadnaught bombards Cattaro, while English subs create a diversion by attacking the AH dreadnaught. Italian garrison embarks to join fight (often have used this garrison transport just to fill gaps in fleet defense, and to help prevent AH sub fleets from escaping).

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Turn 106 E MP: Black Sea: English garrison is now set to take one of 2 hex locations by amphibious landing, this will help keep the AH garrison from the home front and will likely sustain casualties defending Constanta, mainly through Pre-dreadnaught bombardments. The English have purchased more transports to shuttle units from Turkey to this front.

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Turn 107 E MP: Western Front (north): Road map to capturing northwestern German cities. Also included is movement to contain/surround Berlin. When Cuxhaven is captured the German armored cruiser will be forced out of port to an empty sea hex, only to be sunk by Her Majesty's Navy. If I am going to have to cross a river to attack Berlin's protecting infantry, I'll need to bring artillery and RR Guns up close for support and air power at the ready for combined attacks.

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Turn 107 E MP: Taking up positions around Berlin for start of total encirclement. RR gun and aerial attacks on Prague followed up by French infantry assault, English armored car to south of Prague as a blocker and recon. English artillery positioned to both hit Prague or German infantry south of Berlin. It should take several turns to completely capture Berlin and all it's defenders, I'm sure Aqudor is building more infantry and whatnot to be deployed at Stettin. I have to prepare for this , as it maybe the final battle with Germany.

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Turn 107 E MP: Cuxhaven, Kiel and Hamburg captured.. A huge PP loss to Germany! German armored cruiser fleet sunk just outside of Cuxhaven port. Air raid on Posen, no defenders. Prague softened up for possible capture next turn. English reinforcement arrives. English subs take advantage of captured ports for repair, the German garrison blocks the Kiel Canal but will be out of supply next turn, will pick it off then. Germany has to be close to total collapse.

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Turn 107 E MP: Italian Front: Objective: To siege Vienna after isolated Alpine AH infantry are eliminated. Minor skirmish northwest of the capital. Foothills slow the advance here, none-the-less most units move forward taking possession of more AH territory. Some units rest while others are refitted and or maneuver to form a front. Don't expect an advance of the AH front, for their numbers are few and weak in efficiency. Trying to figure out why Aqudor is not defending his Baltic convoy? did he disband his sub fleets there for infantry? he also has 2-3 zeppelin fleets somewhere on the map, last I knew, but where?

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Turn 107 E MP: French cavalry opens up a view to Budapest. The rest show end of turn positions. Militarily, AH looks real weak...

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Turn 107 E MP: Adriatic: Keeping up naval activity by attacking with my dreadnaughts against AH dreadnaught while in port (not always a good idea!). Overwhelming air attacks on Split softens it up for an easy capture and port for fleet repairs. Attacked exposed AH sub fleet, and disembarked English infantry north of Split.

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Turn 107 E MP: Split captured! and port put to use right away. Discovered another AH sub fleet, attacked it right away (minimal damage). If AH Dreadnaught counter attacks, it will set itself up for major damage next turn, wait and see.. I can afford to lose fleets, he cannot. Moved up Italian dreadnaught to protect garrison transport and for possible naval engagement next turn...

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Turn 107 E MP: Black Sea: English garrison captures Constanta! Hope to capture Bucharest soon. Have other English units embarking from Constanople to support this front.

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Turn 107 E MP: Max overview (take note of when the Americans are expected to enter the war) with 11 turns left in scenario.

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Turn 108 E MP: Western Front: Kiel canal captured, allowing English surface fleets into the Baltic. Prague about to be captured. Maneuvering everything available the Entente has for a decisive campaign to take Berlin.