Galacia Offensive?

[Lanconic]

I here alot about France but what about the Russian offensive in Galacia.
Anyone have any reports on that?

[06 Maestro]

What happens in Galacia is dependent on the Grand Plan chosen by the player(s). The Russian Empire has multiple plans to choose from also, as does the A/H Empire. If the A/H's choose the plan to concentrate on Serbia (which will send the 2nd Army to Serbia and the KUK) and the Russians have an Offense into A/H (likely), the A/H's will be in deep trouble.

If Germany goes with one of the variants of a Russia first Grand Plan and the A/H's choose a Russia fist Grand Plan, the Russian Empire will be in deep trouble.

As goofy as the historical A/H Empires opening was, there was actually some good reasons for the changing plans. In the game, the so called "Conrad" plan will allow you to deploy the A/H 2nd Army where it is needed most, just a little later. If the Germans hit Russia hard and do not attack France at all, then A/H would not only be safe in sending the extra army to the Balkans, but it would also be a prudent Idea. Although I have not played that situation yet, I assume that France would quickly be sending significant forces to Serbia.

[histgamer]

I have started a few times each with the historical CP plans with the allies varying their plans and I have not yet had Austria heavily pressed which rather bugs me... It seems either my Austria is lucky or the Russian attacks are not strong enough because I repulse all but one normally and in the one i lose that army typically ends up out of supply or isolated within a few turns just a couple of zones inside of Austria...

At no time have I ever been worried about Austria... though my deepest game so far is in Nov/Dec 1914.

Russia in real life was in trouble but it just seems the AI as Russia is completely incompetent. I understand they should be vs Germany depending on the plans used but Austrian and Russian forces from my limited knowledge should be fairly comparable.

[06 Maestro]

The ai has not struck me as a being super intelligent, but it doe make some crafty moves here and there. I have only played it with mid way agressivness and with "full time". It should make it a little better.