This is my 3rd run through as the CP versus the balanced AI
(I may have spent a goodly portion of my week off last week playing wargames... [8|])
My strategic thoughts are that Russia will be easier to tackle than the West, so I will be leaning forces that way, once the Western front stabilises. (hopefully South of Paris [;)] ).
AH will focus on Serbia and then Italy looking to hold versus Russia, rather than advance. Germany will be the initial spearhead of any push into Russia.
Turkey will advance in the Caucasus, and have the long term goal of capturing Egypt, though given what I know of the AI, thats going to take a while, and require some extra help.
Turn 1:
Standard 3 inf attack obliterates the Serbian garrison. The first attack is not across a river hexside (so from the North). That to me is the key for a successful destruction.
The Temeschburg garrison hugs the Romanian border in its advance South.
The Russians are coming, so we have to prepare
The Budapest garrison gets a train ride to Lemberg.
Research: Focus given to Industrial Warfare
Production: One garrison, one infantry added to the queue.
(I ran the first half dozen turns last night, but my notes and screenies are not with me right now. More turns added later)
Cat (CP) versus the AI (Balanced)
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RE: Cat (CP) versus the AI (Balanced)
Turn 2
New garrison placed SE of Lemberg
The AH forces in theater move to surround Belgrade.
Cetinje suffers a coastal bombardment and ground attack. This reduces its PP production to zero.
New Builds added to the queue: infantry and a garrison.
New garrison placed SE of Lemberg
The AH forces in theater move to surround Belgrade.
Cetinje suffers a coastal bombardment and ground attack. This reduces its PP production to zero.
New Builds added to the queue: infantry and a garrison.
RE: Cat (CP) versus the AI (Balanced)
Turn 3
German research focus: Barbed wire
Serbia Front.
Belgrade encirclement develops and the town is surrounded by the three inf.
Repair damaged units
Russian Front
New AH garrison in Krakow
German garrison in Konigsberg moves 1 hex NE, to fortify by the river. Infantry in Prussia, spread out in line with this garrison.
Fighters move ready to entrain for the West.
Western Front
German Ruhr garrison entrains for the Russian front (they were bad boys in a prior life, obviously)
Artillery bombards Liege, which is systematically taken out (again first attack from the North (non-river) side).
Two units assault Brussels, and take those defenders down to 2 strength.
Purchase:
German inf, German garrison, AH garrison
(mistake/error: I forgot to move the German fleet - oops)
German research focus: Barbed wire
Serbia Front.
Belgrade encirclement develops and the town is surrounded by the three inf.
Repair damaged units
Russian Front
New AH garrison in Krakow
German garrison in Konigsberg moves 1 hex NE, to fortify by the river. Infantry in Prussia, spread out in line with this garrison.
Fighters move ready to entrain for the West.
Western Front
German Ruhr garrison entrains for the Russian front (they were bad boys in a prior life, obviously)
Artillery bombards Liege, which is systematically taken out (again first attack from the North (non-river) side).
Two units assault Brussels, and take those defenders down to 2 strength.
Purchase:
German inf, German garrison, AH garrison
(mistake/error: I forgot to move the German fleet - oops)
RE: Cat (CP) versus the AI (Balanced)
Turn 4
Serbian Front:
Garrision near Belgrade moves towards Niis, and repairs after being counter-attacked.
New AH inf added by Temeschburg
Russian Front:
Dig, dig, dig.
New AH garrison, NW of Krakow. New German garrison S of Danzig. German fleet moves into the Baltic (including the submarine)
Western Front:
The AI moved the armoured car from Antwerp to Brussels. This is a big mistake, as I force a series of retreats until it is destroyed adjacent to Calais. The Belgian infantry is destroyed in place despite its repairs, and Antwerp is taken without a fight. The Germans have broken through the lines big time and are streaming into Northern France. Move artillery up, and the fighters arrive by the Ruhr.
Production German inf and garrision. AH saves its production points.
Serbian Front:
Garrision near Belgrade moves towards Niis, and repairs after being counter-attacked.
New AH inf added by Temeschburg
Russian Front:
Dig, dig, dig.
New AH garrison, NW of Krakow. New German garrison S of Danzig. German fleet moves into the Baltic (including the submarine)
Western Front:
The AI moved the armoured car from Antwerp to Brussels. This is a big mistake, as I force a series of retreats until it is destroyed adjacent to Calais. The Belgian infantry is destroyed in place despite its repairs, and Antwerp is taken without a fight. The Germans have broken through the lines big time and are streaming into Northern France. Move artillery up, and the fighters arrive by the Ruhr.
Production German inf and garrision. AH saves its production points.
RE: Cat (CP) versus the AI (Balanced)
Turn 5
Turn 4 allies, the French shuffle North and West. Attacking an unentrenched garrison in the Ardennes. The Serbs attack Sarajavo, knocking production down by 1PP, but taking more damage than they gave out.
Von Hindenberg arrives for Germany, and is assigned to the Schliffen forces.
Von Hortzendorf arrives for AH, and is placed NW of Lemberg in a newly placed infantry.
Serbian front:
Belgrade is attacked by 4 separate infantry attacks. reduced to Strength 5. Its a tough fight with no artillery.
Repair damaged garrisons.
Russian Front:
New garrison placed NE of Breslau, plus the previous discussed AH move. Baltic fleet moves up.
The cossacks ARE coming
Western Front:
Calais falls.
The French garrison 2 NW of Verdun gets mauled (down to 5). Schliffen forces threaten both Paris and Rouen. Fighters move up to provide aerial recon.
Production:
AH Artillery
German infantry
Turn 4 allies, the French shuffle North and West. Attacking an unentrenched garrison in the Ardennes. The Serbs attack Sarajavo, knocking production down by 1PP, but taking more damage than they gave out.
Von Hindenberg arrives for Germany, and is assigned to the Schliffen forces.
Von Hortzendorf arrives for AH, and is placed NW of Lemberg in a newly placed infantry.
Serbian front:
Belgrade is attacked by 4 separate infantry attacks. reduced to Strength 5. Its a tough fight with no artillery.
Repair damaged garrisons.
Russian Front:
New garrison placed NE of Breslau, plus the previous discussed AH move. Baltic fleet moves up.
The cossacks ARE coming
Western Front:
Calais falls.
The French garrison 2 NW of Verdun gets mauled (down to 5). Schliffen forces threaten both Paris and Rouen. Fighters move up to provide aerial recon.
Production:
AH Artillery
German infantry
RE: Cat (CP) versus the AI (Balanced)
Turn 6
Entente attacks German garrisons in the West. Minimal damage. Serbian forces near Niis attack the garrison that advanced. Serbian garrision withdraws from the border, Belgrade is effectively isolated.
Russians attack Lemberg, but it (just) holds. Move up to the border in Prussia.
Serbian Front.
AH forces encircle Belgrade, and repair for the next attack.
Russian Front.
General advance in Poland, including attacks on Warsaw.
AH infantry moves into the Lemberg Trenches and heavily damages the cossacks nearby.
General attritive attacks across a broad front.
Western Front.
Forces move on and threaten Paris. Artillery moves up. In a silly move, I leave Calais unoccupied with the BEF at sea just by it. I doubt the AI will skip the chance to recapture from the sea.
German infantry placed near the Ruhr.
Research:
Germany SELLS naval lab.
Production
Germany inf and garrison
AH Infantry
Entente attacks German garrisons in the West. Minimal damage. Serbian forces near Niis attack the garrison that advanced. Serbian garrision withdraws from the border, Belgrade is effectively isolated.
Russians attack Lemberg, but it (just) holds. Move up to the border in Prussia.
Serbian Front.
AH forces encircle Belgrade, and repair for the next attack.
Russian Front.
General advance in Poland, including attacks on Warsaw.
AH infantry moves into the Lemberg Trenches and heavily damages the cossacks nearby.
General attritive attacks across a broad front.
Western Front.
Forces move on and threaten Paris. Artillery moves up. In a silly move, I leave Calais unoccupied with the BEF at sea just by it. I doubt the AI will skip the chance to recapture from the sea.
German infantry placed near the Ruhr.
Research:
Germany SELLS naval lab.
Production
Germany inf and garrison
AH Infantry
RE: Cat (CP) versus the AI (Balanced)
Turn 7
Entente forces miss a beat, Calais is not re-occupied from the sea.
Russians move up - including an inf next to Warsaw and make some general attacks.
The French shorten their line slightly.
Serbians make an attack on the garrison by Niss and Cattaro.
Serbian Front:
The Belgrade infantry attack the Serbian Garrison outside the perimeter as a target of oppurtunity. Awaiting support before reducing Belgrade.
Some replacements fill out units which are not involved.
Russian Front;
New production garrison placed by Konigsberg. New production infantry by Danzig.
Convoy is at sea and in range of the Russian Fleet. Will they sail ?
Some attritive attacks, and much repair, especially in the AH sector.
Western Front:
Von Falkenhayn arrives to organise the trench warfare around Strasburg.
The garrison in the salient is shuffled to the South for a respite from attacks.
Rouen falls, and the garrison destroyed. Two other French garrisions are the targets of attrition attacks. Last turns production in the Ruhr is moved up.
Paris is ripe.
Production: (none)
Entente forces miss a beat, Calais is not re-occupied from the sea.
Russians move up - including an inf next to Warsaw and make some general attacks.
The French shorten their line slightly.
Serbians make an attack on the garrison by Niss and Cattaro.
Serbian Front:
The Belgrade infantry attack the Serbian Garrison outside the perimeter as a target of oppurtunity. Awaiting support before reducing Belgrade.
Some replacements fill out units which are not involved.
Russian Front;
New production garrison placed by Konigsberg. New production infantry by Danzig.
Convoy is at sea and in range of the Russian Fleet. Will they sail ?
Some attritive attacks, and much repair, especially in the AH sector.
Western Front:
Von Falkenhayn arrives to organise the trench warfare around Strasburg.
The garrison in the salient is shuffled to the South for a respite from attacks.
Rouen falls, and the garrison destroyed. Two other French garrisions are the targets of attrition attacks. Last turns production in the Ruhr is moved up.
Paris is ripe.
Production: (none)
RE: Cat (CP) versus the AI (Balanced)
Good start cat!!
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RE: Cat (CP) versus the AI (Balanced)
Turn 8
Entente forces mainly repair. The French move a garrison with the aim of distracting the Paris attack. The Serbs in Belgrade attack the encircling inf.
Serbian front:
Rest Forces/repair in place. The AH artillery is one turn away.
Russian Front:
The AH forces make an incursion and destroy a Russian cavalry.
in the North the new production infantry, moves up and attacks a garrison. Forcing a retreat. By Koenigsberg, the entrenched infanty moves one hex North to the vacant hex.
The new garrison, takes over the vacated trenches. This is often how I have been building a line.
Have the inf move to vacant hexes, as they are less likely to be attacked whilst digging. the garrisions take over the existing trenches.
In the Center a little more pressure is applied around Warsaw.
Convoy docks in Koenigsberg.
Western Front:
With the artillery bombardment, and units over the Marne, it was really no contest. Destroy the cheeky garrison afterwards. Cavalry move up and threaten Dijon.
Placing the new infantry was a difficult decision. I ended up going with the Western front. Following up the breakthrough and placing it near the Ruhr.
This is a change from the original plan, but then again I did not expect to take Paris, certainly not this early.
Production. Germany needs some filler in the West, and picks up two garrisions.
Entente forces mainly repair. The French move a garrison with the aim of distracting the Paris attack. The Serbs in Belgrade attack the encircling inf.
Serbian front:
Rest Forces/repair in place. The AH artillery is one turn away.
Russian Front:
The AH forces make an incursion and destroy a Russian cavalry.
in the North the new production infantry, moves up and attacks a garrison. Forcing a retreat. By Koenigsberg, the entrenched infanty moves one hex North to the vacant hex.
The new garrison, takes over the vacated trenches. This is often how I have been building a line.
Have the inf move to vacant hexes, as they are less likely to be attacked whilst digging. the garrisions take over the existing trenches.
In the Center a little more pressure is applied around Warsaw.
Convoy docks in Koenigsberg.
Western Front:
With the artillery bombardment, and units over the Marne, it was really no contest. Destroy the cheeky garrison afterwards. Cavalry move up and threaten Dijon.
Placing the new infantry was a difficult decision. I ended up going with the Western front. Following up the breakthrough and placing it near the Ruhr.
This is a change from the original plan, but then again I did not expect to take Paris, certainly not this early.
Production. Germany needs some filler in the West, and picks up two garrisions.
RE: Cat (CP) versus the AI (Balanced)
Turn 9.
Russian forces responded to the AH incursion and drive a garrison back. The BEF (garrison) moves up to Paris, a foolhardy move.
The Russian fleet runs into the German one.
AH has a breakthrough in industrial warfare.
Serbian Front.
Place inf and artillery. Refit/repair all units.
Russian Front.
Sub, cruiser and finally the battleships maul the Russian fleet (down to strength 4)
AH repairs/refits the garrisons, the infantry moves onwards towards Brest-Liovsk.
Western Front.
Maul the BEF garrison, and a French infantry. Advance next to Dijon. With a misclick I meant to actually try to take the town. *sigh*
Three units added to the Western Front OOB, one inf and two garrisons. Going for a knockout blow against the French
production.
Add an infantry and Cavalry to the German queue. The AH PP's were all spent on the army refit.
Russian forces responded to the AH incursion and drive a garrison back. The BEF (garrison) moves up to Paris, a foolhardy move.
The Russian fleet runs into the German one.
AH has a breakthrough in industrial warfare.
Serbian Front.
Place inf and artillery. Refit/repair all units.
Russian Front.
Sub, cruiser and finally the battleships maul the Russian fleet (down to strength 4)
AH repairs/refits the garrisons, the infantry moves onwards towards Brest-Liovsk.
Western Front.
Maul the BEF garrison, and a French infantry. Advance next to Dijon. With a misclick I meant to actually try to take the town. *sigh*
Three units added to the Western Front OOB, one inf and two garrisons. Going for a knockout blow against the French
production.
Add an infantry and Cavalry to the German queue. The AH PP's were all spent on the army refit.
RE: Cat (CP) versus the AI (Balanced)
Turn 10
Entente moved to counter the AH move on Brest-Litovsk. Start shuffling forces South from the Prussian line.
The French encircle the advanced cavalry, and pull units out from the Verdun pocket.
Serbian Front.
In a deliberate attack Belgrade falls.
Russian Front.
Russian fleet is sunk, pull the German cruisers back for repair.
AH pulls the damaged inf back to Lemberg. The front line garrisons are now entrenched, and much more likely to hold.
Quiet up North.
Convoy enroute
Western Front.
Almost destroy a BEF infantry near Rouen. Destroy a French garrison and heavily damage another. Capture Orleans.
Relieve Cavalry from being cut-off, but they may not last the out of supply counters
Research. Germans acquire barbed wire, focus on grenades (1 turn out). AH sells the air lab.
Production: AH adds an infantry, as does Germany.
Entente moved to counter the AH move on Brest-Litovsk. Start shuffling forces South from the Prussian line.
The French encircle the advanced cavalry, and pull units out from the Verdun pocket.
Serbian Front.
In a deliberate attack Belgrade falls.
Russian Front.
Russian fleet is sunk, pull the German cruisers back for repair.
AH pulls the damaged inf back to Lemberg. The front line garrisons are now entrenched, and much more likely to hold.
Quiet up North.
Convoy enroute
Western Front.
Almost destroy a BEF infantry near Rouen. Destroy a French garrison and heavily damage another. Capture Orleans.
Relieve Cavalry from being cut-off, but they may not last the out of supply counters
Research. Germans acquire barbed wire, focus on grenades (1 turn out). AH sells the air lab.
Production: AH adds an infantry, as does Germany.
RE: Cat (CP) versus the AI (Balanced)
Turn 11
Turkey goes to War.
The Entente cut off the Orleans advance. The BEF damage an infantry near Rouen. Russians badly damage a German garrison near Warsaw.
Serbian Front:
General attack, and move artillery up towards Niis. Force a garrison to retreat and look to exploit this hole.
Turkey:
Constantinople infantry hop on the train towards Palestine. Advance towards Sarikamish in the Caucasus. Palestinian forces dig. Cavalry move to Jerusalem.
Russian Front;
Convoy arrives. German infantry moves up out of Prussia, and garrison backfills the trenches.
AH move up towards the Russian lines in a general advance.
Western Front.
Relieve Orleans, and badly damage the French infantry. Isolate Verdun pocket.
Research.
Turkey buys an infantry lab, and focuses on Industrial warfare.
Production: AH queues up an infantry.
Turkey goes to War.
The Entente cut off the Orleans advance. The BEF damage an infantry near Rouen. Russians badly damage a German garrison near Warsaw.
Serbian Front:
General attack, and move artillery up towards Niis. Force a garrison to retreat and look to exploit this hole.
Turkey:
Constantinople infantry hop on the train towards Palestine. Advance towards Sarikamish in the Caucasus. Palestinian forces dig. Cavalry move to Jerusalem.
Russian Front;
Convoy arrives. German infantry moves up out of Prussia, and garrison backfills the trenches.
AH move up towards the Russian lines in a general advance.
Western Front.
Relieve Orleans, and badly damage the French infantry. Isolate Verdun pocket.
Research.
Turkey buys an infantry lab, and focuses on Industrial warfare.
Production: AH queues up an infantry.
RE: Cat (CP) versus the AI (Balanced)
Turn 12
Russia forces make a drive towards Danzig. Serbs withdraw and realign. British forces make a mess of the Aquaba garrison. An escorted British Transport appears near the Adriatic
Serbian Front.
Move into position for a Niis assault. Sink the British reinforcements, the fleet is exposed however.
Turkey.
Constantinople infantry finishes the train ride to Damascus. Move up next to Sarikamish, find a Russian infantry.
Russian Front:
AH hold, with a single attack with the inf for attrition.
Germans cut off the move towards Danzig
Western Front:
Reduce the Verdun pocket to the fortress itself.
Move more forces to Dijon, advance on Nantes and Lyon. Repair and refit those units that did not attack
The French are in complete disarray.
Research. Germany gets grenades and applies a focus to Armed Aircraft
Production. 2 Turkish garrisons - need warm bodies on the line
Russia forces make a drive towards Danzig. Serbs withdraw and realign. British forces make a mess of the Aquaba garrison. An escorted British Transport appears near the Adriatic
Serbian Front.
Move into position for a Niis assault. Sink the British reinforcements, the fleet is exposed however.
Turkey.
Constantinople infantry finishes the train ride to Damascus. Move up next to Sarikamish, find a Russian infantry.
Russian Front:
AH hold, with a single attack with the inf for attrition.
Germans cut off the move towards Danzig
Western Front:
Reduce the Verdun pocket to the fortress itself.
Move more forces to Dijon, advance on Nantes and Lyon. Repair and refit those units that did not attack
The French are in complete disarray.
Research. Germany gets grenades and applies a focus to Armed Aircraft
Production. 2 Turkish garrisons - need warm bodies on the line
RE: Cat (CP) versus the AI (Balanced)
Turn 13
Winter arrives.
Entente attack the AH cruisers near Serbia. A British Sub appear in the Baltic and slightly damages the German cruiser.
Aquaba falls.
Serbian Front.
Niis assaulted, general pressure applied elsewhere. The AH cruisers withdraw, but the battlefleet heavily damages a French Cruiser.
AH deploys a new inf by Sarajavo
Turkey.
Gallipoli infantry starts the train-ride to the Front. Replaced with a garrison, which will dig.
N
Sarikamish now has 4 hexes controlled around it.
Deploy garrisons near Tabuk and Jerusalem
Russian front.
badly damage the British Sub. Destroy the Russian garrison that moved towards Danzig
General repair and rest.
Western Front
Capture Lyon and Nantes. Destroy two BEF infantry.
Hammer away at Verdun.
Research
Germany focuses on Steel Helmet
Production
Ah adds a Cavalry to the Queue
Winter arrives.
Entente attack the AH cruisers near Serbia. A British Sub appear in the Baltic and slightly damages the German cruiser.
Aquaba falls.
Serbian Front.
Niis assaulted, general pressure applied elsewhere. The AH cruisers withdraw, but the battlefleet heavily damages a French Cruiser.
AH deploys a new inf by Sarajavo
Turkey.
Gallipoli infantry starts the train-ride to the Front. Replaced with a garrison, which will dig.
N
Sarikamish now has 4 hexes controlled around it.
Deploy garrisons near Tabuk and Jerusalem
Russian front.
badly damage the British Sub. Destroy the Russian garrison that moved towards Danzig
General repair and rest.
Western Front
Capture Lyon and Nantes. Destroy two BEF infantry.
Hammer away at Verdun.
Research
Germany focuses on Steel Helmet
Production
Ah adds a Cavalry to the Queue
RE: Cat (CP) versus the AI (Balanced)
Wow... The French surely can't hold out much longer. This might be a short game.
RE: Cat (CP) versus the AI (Balanced)
Turn 14
British move up towards Jerusalem, so far ignoring Gaza. Serbians rejig defence near Niis, but its doomed to fail.
French contract lines further.
Serbia Front.
Destroy Serb garrison by Niss, isolate the town. General attrition accross the front. Pull a garrison to Trietse to begin trenchwork
(Italy still is 10+ turns out, but want to be careful here)
Withdraw battlefleet to home waters
Turkey.
Surround Sarikamish, dig dig dig.
Russian Front.
apply pressure North of Warsaw, move Cavalry into position to exploit any breakthrough.
Repair ships. New AH infantry placed on this front.
France
Capture Verdun. Move Towards Toulouse, Bordeaux and Brest
Production: AH adds a Cavalry
British move up towards Jerusalem, so far ignoring Gaza. Serbians rejig defence near Niis, but its doomed to fail.
French contract lines further.
Serbia Front.
Destroy Serb garrison by Niss, isolate the town. General attrition accross the front. Pull a garrison to Trietse to begin trenchwork
(Italy still is 10+ turns out, but want to be careful here)
Withdraw battlefleet to home waters
Turkey.
Surround Sarikamish, dig dig dig.
Russian Front.
apply pressure North of Warsaw, move Cavalry into position to exploit any breakthrough.
Repair ships. New AH infantry placed on this front.
France
Capture Verdun. Move Towards Toulouse, Bordeaux and Brest
Production: AH adds a Cavalry
RE: Cat (CP) versus the AI (Balanced)
Turn 14 - Entente
French Rail a unit to Toulhouse, shuffle in the Dijon Sector. Serbs are quiet, Brits attack near Jerusalem, and force the flanking garrison to retreat.
Russians shuffle North to counter my thrust out of Prussia.
Daughter's naptime is over, so thats it for now
French Rail a unit to Toulhouse, shuffle in the Dijon Sector. Serbs are quiet, Brits attack near Jerusalem, and force the flanking garrison to retreat.
Russians shuffle North to counter my thrust out of Prussia.
Daughter's naptime is over, so thats it for now
RE: Cat (CP) versus the AI (Balanced)
With a business trip (leaving later today) i had hoped to get the French Surrender done this morning, but alas.
Will continue with the AAR once I return
Will continue with the AAR once I return
RE: Cat (CP) versus the AI (Balanced)
Man...you have demolished the French..well done!!
[font="Tahoma"]Our lives may be more boring than those who lived in apocalyptic times,
but being bored is greatly preferable to being prematurely dead because of some ideological fantasy.[/font] - Michael Burleigh
but being bored is greatly preferable to being prematurely dead because of some ideological fantasy.[/font] - Michael Burleigh
RE: Cat (CP) versus the AI (Balanced)
Unwinding after arriving back from Germany this week. Going to play a turn or two.
Turn 15
Serbian Front
Capture Niis. Further general attacks on the Serbian Front.
Turkey
Reduce Sarikamish a bit. I think I got the worse of the deal.
Rail an inf to next to Damascus and withdraw the damaged garrison.
Still 20+ until Bulgaria joins and I can rail artillery down here.
Russian Front
Mainly repair and refit.
Minor AH attack in the South
Western Front
Move garrisons to the channel ports (anti-invasion)
Brest has a 50% supply French inf, so attack that, but really need to rest the units there.
Take Bordeaux - undefended, reduce the forces by Dijon.
Turn 15
Serbian Front
Capture Niis. Further general attacks on the Serbian Front.
Turkey
Reduce Sarikamish a bit. I think I got the worse of the deal.
Rail an inf to next to Damascus and withdraw the damaged garrison.
Still 20+ until Bulgaria joins and I can rail artillery down here.
Russian Front
Mainly repair and refit.
Minor AH attack in the South
Western Front
Move garrisons to the channel ports (anti-invasion)
Brest has a 50% supply French inf, so attack that, but really need to rest the units there.
Take Bordeaux - undefended, reduce the forces by Dijon.