ORIGINAL: Alikchi
Nice posts Rysyonok!
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I finished setting up directories for each turn, so I can keep going back and forth between turns without having to reload RUS... it's a major relief A Co-Op White GC! Rysyonok/Alikchi
RE: Eastern Objectives (August 16, 1918)
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I finished setting up directories for each turn, so I can keep going back and forth between turns without having to reload RUS... it's a major relief 
East, 1918 Early September
East, 1918 Early September:
Minor skirmishes all over; in Middle Asia, an assault on Samarkand is repulsed by pesky Green peasants - it would take a concentrated effort to take that city.
Minor skirmishes all over; in Middle Asia, an assault on Samarkand is repulsed by pesky Green peasants - it would take a concentrated effort to take that city.
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East, 1918 Late September
East, 1918 Late September:
Czech forces take Cheboksary; near Pensa, a Red armored train is caught and destroyed.
Czech forces take Cheboksary; near Pensa, a Red armored train is caught and destroyed.
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East, 1918 Early October
East, 1918 Early October:
More skirmishes all over. In the northeast, Siberian-Czech forces have launched an offensive along the Arzamas - Nizhnyi Novgorod front. It will soon fail - but for now it looks like the victory is within reach.
More skirmishes all over. In the northeast, Siberian-Czech forces have launched an offensive along the Arzamas - Nizhnyi Novgorod front. It will soon fail - but for now it looks like the victory is within reach.
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East, 1918 Late October
East, 1918 Late October:
More fighting in Arzamas area, as both sides muster over 20,000 men each.
In the west, a lone armored train sneaks in and takes Tambow, mowing down all available resistance. Red forces in Tsaritsyn are now cut off.
More fighting in Arzamas area, as both sides muster over 20,000 men each.
In the west, a lone armored train sneaks in and takes Tambow, mowing down all available resistance. Red forces in Tsaritsyn are now cut off.
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East, 1918 Early November
East, 1918 Early November:
With Czech demobilization, the Arzamas - Nizhnyi Novgorod campaign starts to wind down.
In the meantime in Middle Asia my troops are tirelessly working to create smooth supply chains for the second attempt to take Samarkand.
With Czech demobilization, the Arzamas - Nizhnyi Novgorod campaign starts to wind down.
In the meantime in Middle Asia my troops are tirelessly working to create smooth supply chains for the second attempt to take Samarkand.
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RE: East, 1918 Early November
Skipping a turn once more.
South, 1918 Early December
Winter has arrived, but just in time, we've captured Tzaritsyn! Our year's goals have been reached [:)]
It was, however, not a cheap victory. Altogether the campaign so far has cost us 20,000 casualties (this figure includes the negligible losses in the North).
Now we enter a consolidation and planning stage. More to follow..
South, 1918 Early December
Winter has arrived, but just in time, we've captured Tzaritsyn! Our year's goals have been reached [:)]
It was, however, not a cheap victory. Altogether the campaign so far has cost us 20,000 casualties (this figure includes the negligible losses in the North).
Now we enter a consolidation and planning stage. More to follow..
South, 1918 Late December
South, 1918 Late December
Not too much action this turn. I'll run right through it and then go straight to the planning for next year's offensives.
Two battles: One in Tzaritsyn, the other in Stavropol. The first a defensive success, the second an offensive failure. Stalin attacked Fitskhelaurov's 9500 man force defending Tsaritsyn with 12000 (I believe Voroshilov has been kicked out of the theatre, and Denikin has not yet been able to reach the city). Fitskhelaurov held easily, inflicting 2500 casualties to his own 500.
In Stavropol, I underestimated the enemy numbers and sent an understrength cavalry division to take the place, assuming it was held only by demoralized Don Front remnants. I think the Bolsheviks have brought boys down from Astrakhan or something, because the place is chock full of Reds! 10,000 of them. There's another force farther south, in Grozny, as well. Slowly clearing them out will be my winter project.
Other news: The Greeks and French are coming!
While intended to safeguard the independence of the new Ukrainian state, the White leadership has convinced the leaders of this expedition that their real objective should be a White victory, as this is the only way to secure any hope of a free, non-socialist Ukraine. Greek and French troops are intended to stay behind as garrisons and hold down eastern Ukraine after the White plans have come to fruition. See below:
Blue marks the hoped-for advance by July 1919. The resources of Ukraine are desperately needed by the Southern Whites, and the railroad line to Moscow from Kharkov is intended to be the final line of advance north to the heart of the Red beast.
Oh, one last thing. Consolidation:
With an approval rating of roughly 30% at best in all 3 provinces the Whites maintain control over, some work is clearly needed. Hopefully this will bump up our support, as over the winter we will be conscripting many more of the peoples' sons to fill the gaps in our ranks. Also, a man named Wrangel needs a division..
Not too much action this turn. I'll run right through it and then go straight to the planning for next year's offensives.
Two battles: One in Tzaritsyn, the other in Stavropol. The first a defensive success, the second an offensive failure. Stalin attacked Fitskhelaurov's 9500 man force defending Tsaritsyn with 12000 (I believe Voroshilov has been kicked out of the theatre, and Denikin has not yet been able to reach the city). Fitskhelaurov held easily, inflicting 2500 casualties to his own 500.
In Stavropol, I underestimated the enemy numbers and sent an understrength cavalry division to take the place, assuming it was held only by demoralized Don Front remnants. I think the Bolsheviks have brought boys down from Astrakhan or something, because the place is chock full of Reds! 10,000 of them. There's another force farther south, in Grozny, as well. Slowly clearing them out will be my winter project.
Other news: The Greeks and French are coming!
While intended to safeguard the independence of the new Ukrainian state, the White leadership has convinced the leaders of this expedition that their real objective should be a White victory, as this is the only way to secure any hope of a free, non-socialist Ukraine. Greek and French troops are intended to stay behind as garrisons and hold down eastern Ukraine after the White plans have come to fruition. See below:
Blue marks the hoped-for advance by July 1919. The resources of Ukraine are desperately needed by the Southern Whites, and the railroad line to Moscow from Kharkov is intended to be the final line of advance north to the heart of the Red beast.
Oh, one last thing. Consolidation:
With an approval rating of roughly 30% at best in all 3 provinces the Whites maintain control over, some work is clearly needed. Hopefully this will bump up our support, as over the winter we will be conscripting many more of the peoples' sons to fill the gaps in our ranks. Also, a man named Wrangel needs a division..
RE: South, 1918 Late December
Skipped a few slow turns, so here's a big winter update for you.
South, 1919 Late February
In my last post, I'd sketched out current operations - planning for the Ukraine operation and consolidation in other areas. Well, winter has slown things down, as expected, so I'm pretty much in the same place.
In the north Caucasus, I'm having some quiet success against the one big Red stack remaining at Grozny. Stavropol has fallen and the railroads have been (mostly) repaired. Kirov's leading the enemy, which I believe indicates that he's pulled out of Astrakhan. I'll send a cavalry division over to probe it once the weather clears. I hope to have cleaned the area of all Bolshevik forces by April.
The Ukraine operation is going very well. I'd thought I would have to take it very slowly in the winter, but opposition is almost nonexistent as the Whites, French and Greeks march through the snow. The Crimea is secure and the foreign forces are marching towards Ekaterinoslav, while two White divisions clean up further east of the Dnieper, and newly formed Cossack cavalry divisions raid through the north. I intend to have Kharkov by summer.
The Tsaritsyn situation is a difficult one. Fitskhelaurov's Cossacks and what is left of the Red 10th Army have been dancing around each other for a few months while I try to get a proper supply link going. Denikin, after replacing some of his losses, is moving to relieve the city next month. Speaking of replacements:
Winter has provided a great breathing space for me to finally replenish my losses and start recruiting new units. 3 infantry regiments for Wrangel and artillery, armoured cars and Tachankas for all non-cossack White divisions as needed. The Cossacks are finally back up to strength, nearly.
More updates as things continue to be interesting!
South, 1919 Late February
In my last post, I'd sketched out current operations - planning for the Ukraine operation and consolidation in other areas. Well, winter has slown things down, as expected, so I'm pretty much in the same place.
In the north Caucasus, I'm having some quiet success against the one big Red stack remaining at Grozny. Stavropol has fallen and the railroads have been (mostly) repaired. Kirov's leading the enemy, which I believe indicates that he's pulled out of Astrakhan. I'll send a cavalry division over to probe it once the weather clears. I hope to have cleaned the area of all Bolshevik forces by April.
The Ukraine operation is going very well. I'd thought I would have to take it very slowly in the winter, but opposition is almost nonexistent as the Whites, French and Greeks march through the snow. The Crimea is secure and the foreign forces are marching towards Ekaterinoslav, while two White divisions clean up further east of the Dnieper, and newly formed Cossack cavalry divisions raid through the north. I intend to have Kharkov by summer.
The Tsaritsyn situation is a difficult one. Fitskhelaurov's Cossacks and what is left of the Red 10th Army have been dancing around each other for a few months while I try to get a proper supply link going. Denikin, after replacing some of his losses, is moving to relieve the city next month. Speaking of replacements:
Winter has provided a great breathing space for me to finally replenish my losses and start recruiting new units. 3 infantry regiments for Wrangel and artillery, armoured cars and Tachankas for all non-cossack White divisions as needed. The Cossacks are finally back up to strength, nearly.
More updates as things continue to be interesting!
RE: A Co-Op White GC! Rysyonok/Alikchi
Well, well... An authentic Alikchi-San AAR. Long time no see, Bro.[8D]
We are all dreams of the Giant Space Butterfly.
RE: A Co-Op White GC! Rysyonok/Alikchi
ORIGINAL: Terminus
Well, well... An authentic Alikchi-San AAR. Long time no see, Bro.[8D]
Hey buddy! [8D] Yeah, it has been a while. I've been following your WitE AAR as well.
This is a great game, it deserved a decent AAR in these forums. I'm crossposting over at AGEOD.
Maps, Feb. 1919
Here are two strategic maps of the current situation, showing both Southern and Siberian forces. The second map is color coded (Red = reds, Green = Siberians, Blue = Southern Whites, Yellow = Ukraine, Gray = Neutral)
RE: South, 1918 Late December
ORIGINAL: Alikchi
I have a confession to make: I just now found the building button... *guilty look*
East, 1918 Late November
East, 1918 Late November:
Minor skirmishes around Penza and Nizhnyi Novgorod. Down by Saratov, White Navy sinks a Red guardship and a Red transport.
White Ural Army assaults Zinov'ev at Aralsk, nearly annihilating him. Unfortunately, cohesion is gone among White troops as well, resulting in a prolonged siege to come.
Minor skirmishes around Penza and Nizhnyi Novgorod. Down by Saratov, White Navy sinks a Red guardship and a Red transport.
White Ural Army assaults Zinov'ev at Aralsk, nearly annihilating him. Unfortunately, cohesion is gone among White troops as well, resulting in a prolonged siege to come.
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East, 1918 Early December
East, 1918 Early December:
More skirmishes, and more Red transports sunk. Nizhnyi Novgorod is besieged, as my remaining Czechs try to slow down Red advance in the north.
My supply lines are rather stretched, and this will become a serious issue soon.
More skirmishes, and more Red transports sunk. Nizhnyi Novgorod is besieged, as my remaining Czechs try to slow down Red advance in the north.
My supply lines are rather stretched, and this will become a serious issue soon.
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East, 1918 Late December
East, 1918 Late December:
Just as expected, Red troops come out from every corner - and my Ural army is still mired at Aralsk.
In Siberia, I am starting to create garrisons in every town I can afford to, as to deny supply to any future Green rebellions.
Just as expected, Red troops come out from every corner - and my Ural army is still mired at Aralsk.
In Siberia, I am starting to create garrisons in every town I can afford to, as to deny supply to any future Green rebellions.
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East forces at the beginning of 1919
East forces at the beginning of 1919:
Here's what I have to celebrate New Year's with; units locked for 999 turns are primarily Japanese divisions in Far East.
Here's what I have to celebrate New Year's with; units locked for 999 turns are primarily Japanese divisions in Far East.
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South, 1919 Late March
Progress!
South, 1919 Late March
The White forces advance on all fronts against negligible opposition. The enemy has been conspicuously absent on the main fronts (Volga and Ukraine/Don). Red morale is now at 60. They've lost nearly 150,000 men, while the southern whites have lost only 32,000. (Eastern forces have lost roughly 50,000 effectives).
Tsaritsyn is now permanently secure (Denikin arrived this turn) and the Caucasus is still purely a cleanup operation. Let's look to the north:
Yudenich's army has exploded out of Estonia, about 20,000 men with a combat power of 300. We're lunging straight for Petrograd with them. Meanwhile, Miller's forces, supported by the British and French, are edging southwards and are now close enough to support Yudenich once the weather clears.
If the Reds can't defend Petrograd, they can't defend anywhere. Now, the Ukraine:
The only Bolsheviks in sight are the garrison at Voronezh, which repulsed a probing assault by a small Cossack cavalry division recently. More Cossacks are consolidating to have another go at the city. Meanwhile, White Russians and Greeks are lunging towards Kharkov, and the French have secured Ekaterinoslav. It's all going swimmingly.
So, this is the test. Can the AI slow us down?
South, 1919 Late March
The White forces advance on all fronts against negligible opposition. The enemy has been conspicuously absent on the main fronts (Volga and Ukraine/Don). Red morale is now at 60. They've lost nearly 150,000 men, while the southern whites have lost only 32,000. (Eastern forces have lost roughly 50,000 effectives).
Tsaritsyn is now permanently secure (Denikin arrived this turn) and the Caucasus is still purely a cleanup operation. Let's look to the north:
Yudenich's army has exploded out of Estonia, about 20,000 men with a combat power of 300. We're lunging straight for Petrograd with them. Meanwhile, Miller's forces, supported by the British and French, are edging southwards and are now close enough to support Yudenich once the weather clears.
If the Reds can't defend Petrograd, they can't defend anywhere. Now, the Ukraine:
The only Bolsheviks in sight are the garrison at Voronezh, which repulsed a probing assault by a small Cossack cavalry division recently. More Cossacks are consolidating to have another go at the city. Meanwhile, White Russians and Greeks are lunging towards Kharkov, and the French have secured Ekaterinoslav. It's all going swimmingly.
So, this is the test. Can the AI slow us down?
South, 1919 Late May
Two months later, two new screenshots that explain the situation better than I could.
South, 1919 Late May
South, 1919 Late May
East, 1919 Early January
East, 1919 Early January:
Red forces near Simbirsk have been defeated, but I am having to retreat from Saransk.
In the south, my troops take Aralsk, destroying the last shreds of Red Turkestan Army.
Red forces near Simbirsk have been defeated, but I am having to retreat from Saransk.
In the south, my troops take Aralsk, destroying the last shreds of Red Turkestan Army.
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