Carnageinc Central Powers AAR

[CarnageINC]

I stumbled upon this game, not really looking for a new challenge but something drew me in, Warspite's AAR helped some. So I decided to a AAR from the Central Powers perspective. I've played a game vs. the AI already, up till Italy entered the war. Just to get a feel for the mechanics. I really like the AI in this game, it doesn't always punish you...as in destroying a unit by putting itself in a more difficult position. It kinda looks long term IMO.

So here is my strategy with the CP:
1. Quality over quantity...I'm going to try to go for majority of infantry units versus garrison ones.
2. Focused research for Germany.
2A: Infantry first! The bread and butter of the line!
2B: Airpower over Artillery!?! I'm kinda betting that airpower is more mobile and allows for better options for offensive choices.
2C: Ignore Seapower for Vehicles. The tank is my main goal for this.
3. General research for AH and Turkey, focused on maintaining my ground forces up to date.
4. Serbia at all costs, before Italy enters!
5. Russia threat first...The cossacks really start coming on in 1915 [X(]

Here is the beginning movement for AH, note I have researched Industral Warfare and bought 1 Inf.

[CarnageINC]

Wow...okay...I'll cut the pictures down a bit [:'(]

[CarnageINC]

Turn 2

AH Pushes across the river to close in on Belgrade. Decided to do a spoiling attack against Serbian position NE of Sarajevo....bad idea...lost 4 unit health [:(]

[CarnageINC]

Turn 3

GERMANY ENTERS WAR!!! France awaits British help.
German surface fleet has sortied into the Baltic to protect convoys there. Sub force heads for the English Channel.
All quite on the AH front, minor probing attacks by Serbian units. Reinforced units for next attacks.
Liege falls with some multiple prong attacks, then I did a stupid thing by attacking Brussels with my Cav. unit [:@]
Purchased 1 inf. for both Germany and AH.
Germany started research on the Infantry Grenade.

[Myrddraal]

Liege falls with some multiple prong attacks, then I did a stupid thing by attacking Brussels with my Cav. unit

I'm not sure that's a stupid thing tbh. Sure, you took casualties over the odds, but if you're going to try the Schlieffen plan a speedy fall of Belgium is needed, and you can't achieve that without taking on some risky attacks.

[warspite1]

Oohhhh... I like the pointy arrow things!! Nice [:)]

[CarnageINC]

Turn 4

Serbian front remains calm for now, new troops arriving to assist in conquest.
Western front is still fluid, Brussels falls but French salient into my lines remains strong [:@] Prepositioned sub forces where I think the Brits will come, hopefully they won't be escorted...
Purchased 2 inf. for Germany and 1 inf. for AH.
Started new research for both countries, Germany studies Specialized Shells and AH goes for Hydropneumatic Howitzer.

[Myrddraal]

I would suggest a hard push against the Belgian armoured car unit to open your next turn. They have the 'quick retreat' ability which makes then very bad at holding the frontline. I would try to wrap around the other Belgian armies and try to cut their supply.

[CarnageINC]

Turn 5 Western Front

Successful attacks, driving toward French territory! Germany purchased 1 inf. force, in training now. Research is still being made in grenades and shells.

I'm gambling that the AI will not attack my 1 strength Garrison unit [;)]

[CarnageINC]

Turn 5 Eastern Front

Its a big blank canvass. I will send all future German reinforcements to this front for the next few months. It will be "do as you can" here. [:(]

The AH will protect their cities until future troopers can arrive, a lot depends on how the Serbians react.

[CarnageINC]

Turn 5 Balkans Front

Making some minor moves trying to see if I can get the Serbians to shift forces for a favorable attack. Purchased 1 inf. unit, placed 2 new AH units in the Eastern Front. Research in industrial warfare and howitzers going along.

[CarnageINC]

Turn 6 Western Front, 3rd Sept. 1914

Major shift in French forces due to my penetration in the western flank. I believe they have fallen back to shorten their lines, but this allows me closer to Verdun! Contemplating about having 1 of the new inf. units to be brought to this front???

I will leave Antwerp for now, this is where I need that extra inf. formation. I will push to isolate Calais then consolidate and reenforce worn units.

[CarnageINC]

Turn 6 Balkan Front 3rd Sept. 1914

Here also a major shift for the allies. Serbians fall back in the western sector to shorten lines allowing for great future movement to unbalance them. I will probably place the next AH inf. unit by Sarajevo to assist in that.

On the Eastern Front, minor movements for Russians westward.

[CarnageINC]

Turn 7 European Front 17th Sept. 1914

Attacks in the Western Front go along well, my forces are worn and will refit next few weeks. I don't expect the inf unit by Calais to hold, but hopefully he'll survive the next round. British finally have forces in theater [:(]

The Balkan Front has little activity, Serbians push a Garrison unit back and AH hammers away at Belgrade.

Eastern Front is chaotic as CP forces rush to fill the line with forces. Lemburg falls to Russians, that will hurt AH some. I pulled back some in the center to avoid encirclement. Next few weeks will see all reinforcements arrive in this theater.

[CarnageINC]

Turn 8 European Front 1 Oct. 1914

Western Front is quite, French push back one of my infantry units, most of my forces get replacements. Next turn I will try for Antwerp, it might take a few weeks to break it though.

Balkan Front is interesting, making some headway against stubborn Serbs. Next few turns should be able to break them and drive south!

Eastern Front is starting to settle down. Russians have been making a few moves. Destroyed a Russian infantry unit that was by Danzig earlier. Pounding Warsaw, but Russians will likely switch out garrison forces to hold on a little longer.

I put the casualties up for you to see. The AH are taking a beating and morale is slowly falling

Next turn some of my research for Germany will be done...grenades I believe. I will research barbwire next to protect what I got.

[CarnageINC]

Turn 9 European Front 15th Oct. 1914

Western Front: Made attack against Antwerp, it will probably take some time to crack. Made a punishing attack against the undug in Brits with my Cav unit. Brought most units up to strength on this front.

Balkan Front: Belgrade is a loosing proposition for Serbia, they will loose it in the next 2 turns I believe. I will loose a Garrison force of strength 1 I'm sure, made a poor assault with it.

Eastern Front: Major success against Russian Baltic Fleet! Sunk it whole! [:D] That helped secure the future convoys survival I believe. Warsaw is under major attacks and should fall soon. I think AH will continue the defensive for the most part here.

As for research, it was AH completing Industrial Warfare this turn, I went on to Barbwire Fencing to help against the Russians.

I'm keeping my Production Points high for Germany in the next few turns to try and purchase an airship or subs....I think I'll go airship though to pound at Britain's PP's.

[warspite1]

CarnageINC what setting did you go for at the start i.e. how strong is the AI?

The French and Serbians either seem to have fallen back very quickly or you are a much better player than the Axis AI, forcing them to do so.

[CarnageINC]

Turn 10 Eastern Front 29th Oct. 1914

Warsaw falls finally, decided to try and push some more and weakened my forces in the center [:-] However, the entire front has stabilized well.

For the Western Front, I upgraded most of the units, still trying to get Antwerp.

[CarnageINC]

Turn 10: Balkan Front 29th Oct. 1914

AH throws in a massive attack to take Belgrade and as a bonus, destroys 2 Serbian units. I lost a Garrison unit to a full health Serbian infantry unit hiding just beyond sight. I suspect I'll reach Nis in about 4 turns...or so I hope [;)]

As for your question Warspite, I'm on Balanced setting.

[warspite1]

Ouch - the Serbs have taken a right pasting! Good work Mr C [:)]