mrdozer2379 vs operating (active match)

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Turn 23

Erzurum:

Can see additional Russian units being added to this front, which is going to make it impossible to hold this city, so repaired what I could to prepare for what will be a difficult withdrawal. The red AC made it to Samsun and recouped some strength before going on a voyage. Down by Aleppo an OE garrison finished off an out of supply English garrison, that's all the good news OE will have here for some time.[8|]

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Turn 23

Gaza:

OE still has a little fight left. An OE infantry and garrison struck a English cav forcing it to retreat. At Beirut switched out units attacking the unsuspecting English infantry knocking it down a couple of strength points, while the tired garrison recoups.. OE is starting to reclaim lost PP from previous naval bombardments, maybe in a few turns OE will be able to build a new unit or 2.[&o]

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Turn 23

Troop transport:

Originally had planned for this unit to capture Ajaccio, Corsica, then possibly try for the French capital city in North Africa. Now I'm looking to take a port city in southern France, before the French have a chance to react, so far I do not think mrdozer is aware this troop transport has slipped by his submarine screen, which might be on it's way to Izmir. With a little luck I'll be able to get a lick in on the French..![;)]

Seems I did not take a Belgium SS for this turn..

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Turn 24

Stats: These units will deploy for the Italian Campaign..

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Turn 24

Baltic:
The German merchant fleet made it to Keonigsberg port. Every time one of these fleets makes it to port is a reason to celebrate. For it is always a hard fought battle to get it there and game wise: Is the life blood of keeping Germany and the CP relevant. Don't forget that Entente get about 2 merchant fleets for every one that CP gets and without anywhere near the struggle to accomplish the mission.

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Turn 24

Eastern Front:

Russian movement: Curious that the Russian fighters are seen on replay moving to Vilna, but are not seen on my actual turn.[&:] Russian infantry swapped positions up by Koenigsberg and see where Russian artillery is heading south.[8D]

German infantry and garrison switched front line positions by Danzig. Instead of going for a direct assault on Brest-Litovsk decided to try pushing back their salients to the north and south of the fort, so that movement will not be too confined when and if CP captures the fort, at the same time degrade local units and perhaps confuse the Russians as to my true intention. Without his Fighter LOS present he cannot see what I'm doing behind the lines.

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Turn 24

Galicia:

Like in the above post assaulted the southern Russian salient making junk out of the Russian present and keeping it's reserve from recouping morale, at the same time repairing, resting and upgrading my reserve for the next push.[;)] Notice how the Russian line here has flattened making it harder for them to maneuver, that's how I'd like it to be going all the way up to Brest-Litovsk.

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Turn 24

Belgium:

I'm trying to think of why so many units here needed repair?[&:] Some are a result of a result of my minor skirmishes last turn, I think I know! See all those French fighters take that times 2 with English fighters are ganging up on some of my front line units..[X(] My fighters are still working to suppress French artillery and ground units followed up with minor ground attacks by Verdun and Nancy. Getting ready for the Italian campaign by deploying fresh AH units and moving the Innsbruck AH fighter to be in this fight, also a new German fighter. What I did not take a SS of is the German transport down by Toulouse, however you can see it there on the minimap. With a little cash reserve and a merchant fleet in port I'm feeling pretty good economically and am trying to not over extend spending down to "0" all the time..

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Turn 24

Eastern Mediterranean:

Sank a troop transport by Izmir and maintained boxing in the English pre-dreadnaught. Repaired 2 class I AH sub fleets and sent another for upgrade to the Adriatic. Because of the possibility of French subs lurking around sent the OE cruiser towards Constantinople for later repairs. The garrison there was brought up to full strength. Reinforced the Adriatic fleet with Class II sub fleet and attacked with the nearby balloon on to English infantry doing no damage except for it's morale. Izmir was attacked, the SG held it's ground and repaired. If I can sink the English fleet that will cut of a supply source for the landed troops. Seems like I have this part of the scenario in the bag, Right?[:)]

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Turn 24

Erzurum:

I'm simply out gunned here and began a general withdrawal, however cannot take the SG with me, so sent it back into the city as a sacrificial lamb to hold up the Russian horde. Had to give cover to a front line garrison that was recently badly damaged. The mountains to the north slows the enemy advance, so I try to use them to my advantage. Unseen units are heading towards Mosul and then no doubt to Bagdad. OE has no money/PP to build a protective force there, it's an open avenue for the Russians to go all the way to the Persian Gulf.. Did RR a weak garrison to Mosul to buy time. Also repaired the red AC at Samsun, but was bombed from an Russian balloon keeping morale down and city PP loss. Don't know where this balloon is striking from? Another headache just landed by Adana cutting the rail line. My OE is in a pathetic state of affairs right now..

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Turn 24

Gaza:

Had to begin withdrawal from these positions also for fear of losing supply from Bagdad and also from the loss of the Aqaba SG that prevented being out flanked. I'll try and make a stand at Damascus and join up with the 2 units nearby there. As you can see: I'll have at least 4 English infantry plus air support on my tail the whole way making for an ugly withdrawal..[:(]

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Turn 25

Holy City Captured Event:

The capture of Jerusalem means a -10 NM to OE..

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Turn 25

Stats:

AH get's the Anti-Torpedo bulge tech (which presently only applies to the AH dreadnaught).

AH new units will likely deploy to the Italian Front.

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Turn 25

German Boots in Italy Event:

When the first German unit enters Italian soil it triggers this event that causes a -5 NM to Italy.

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Turn 25

Baltic:

With a slight lull in the action here decided to scout for possible opportunities near Tallinn and also to partially block Russian subs from spawning westward and from what it looks like from English subs from reaching port for repairs, also it is a good time to rehab much of the main German fleet including upgrades. Even though the German fleet has superior numbers, it takes a beating doing it's job trying to secure the Baltic. The English subs are sure a stinker to kill..!!

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Turn 25

Belgium:

All is quiet on the Western Front, even the dying are waiting to see what is happening in Italy while mending their wounds, no attacking here today, hope that it all comes to war's end.[&o]

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Turn 25

Italian Front:

CP struck first here.. The one negative in jumping the gun is the loss of Bulgaria's march to war. The positive is that CP can strike before Italian units can upgrade and receive ally support (French and English units by RR). Most players have units ready at the Italian border ready to deploy in Italy. In preparation to capture Venice did a triple air-strike softening up the defenders, then marched up the infantry to kill off all that remained and let a garrison from north of Trieste capture the city, that's the end of phase one. Phase two was the air strike and artillery barrage on the Italian garrison blocking the path to Milan followed up with infantry attacks pushing the Italians back and eliminating them. Immediately there after Placed fresh units at Trento and Trieste from the production queue. What I felt was a pure stroke of luck was the German garrison landing and capturing Toulon...!!![&o] It just happen to work out that way deviating from my original plan (hopeful capture of Corsica). Upgraded the garrison immediately and pray it holds out for as long as possible at half supply. I do not know if there are any Entente units at Nice, however I do know the 2 French garrisons present did come from somewhere and only 1 of them could use rail. Blocking this rail-line prevents intra-front exchange of Entente units, especially what I am concerned with is English infantry ect. getting to Italy slowing CP progress down. German boots on the ground is the garrison that moved from Trento to northern Italy. Because of this over-all offensive the Italians cannot produce any reinforcements for at least 2 turns and at best garrisons and as of now have not qualified for any general to spawn. If I had waited for the Italians to DOW, likely this front would already be at a stalemate.[:(]

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Turn 25

Eastern Front:

The push on the salient north of Brest-Litovsk did not achieve much, so now lining units up for a direct assault on the fort itself. The southern Brest-Litovsk salient has turned into a meat grinder for the Russians, almost took that position from a heavily damaged garrison that just barely survived. The Russians tried numerous minor attacks up and down this front, for the most part getting attrition on both sides. CP air is doing it's best suppressing the Russians. In 2 turns CP will be knocking on the walls of the Brest-Litovsk fort.[:)]

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Turn 25

Eastern Mediterranean:

Sank the English pre-dreadnaught by Izmir leaving the English infantry isolated and out of supply. Started repairs on the OE light cruiser and Izmir SG. Sending an AH sub fleet south to investigate what ship or ships are supporting the English cav threatening Adana. The AH sub fleet in route to Cattaro spied an English convoy and called in other fleets for a wolf-pack attack on the convoy by Crete. An AH pre-dreadnaught bombarded Taranto. In the next SS you will see why an AH sub fleet could not make it though the Constantinople strait. By all accounts CP looks to be doing rather well here..[:)]

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Turn 25

Black Sea:

Here is where I think the Russians have a soft spot to exploit with troop transports that have embarked at Constantinople and Samsun. Figured on sending AH sub fleets to assist but ran into trouble right away when trying to get next to a transport, turns out there is a undetected Russian sub fleet there up unto now, which prevented my fleet from getting through the strait.[X(] The projected targets for these transports is Sevastopol and Kerch.