opnn (CP) vs operating (E) finished

[operating]

ORIGINAL: nehi

i dont want to be false prophet, but onpp puts too much effort to south and east front, but once again france is the key...

Actually opnn does very well in his Serbian campaign, as you will see in later posts. He also does make progress in France and Belgium to a point. I'm willing to bet he is getting a little frustrated right now atm. By no means is this match a done deal..[8D]

[nehi]

Actually opnn does very well in his Serbian campaign, as you will see in later posts. He also does make progress in France and Belgium to a point. I'm willing to bet he is getting a little frustrated right now atm. By no means is this match a done deal..[8D]

thats it, pushing serbians and russians instead of french, just temporary and pyrrhic victory

cp are not able to fight all fronts, they have to choose one, and shut them down one by one

[operating]

Yes he is spread out, regardless it is a real interesting match..[:)]

[operating]

Turn 9

Baltic

This is the start of a fairly long drawn out battle for naval dominance of Baltic. Germany struck first, I believe to try and entice my dreadnaught into a fight, There's just no way that is going to happen yet. German dreadnaughts and a pre-dreadnaught converged on my flagship causing a 2 strength loss, same losses for them too, my armored cruiser stuck back at a German sub fleet causing a 3 strength loss to my none. Two factors where in my favor from the start: 1. He had no admiral deployed (attached), I did, admiral had a high defense rating. 2. Green dots in sea hexes also give the Russian fleets greater defense and offense advantages. Began repairs on the Fleet at Tallinn port. [;)]

[operating]

Turn 9

Kovno-Vilna

Defensive line taking shape around Kovno and Vilna. The Russians are horrible at attacking German units, especially if they entrenched, they are somewhat even if the Russians are entrenched with commander support. I'm waiting for additional reinforcements to hopefully go on the offensive here, or extend my defensive line. Did harrying attacks to keep the Germans off balance. In 4 turns it will be winter.

[operating]

Turn 9

Warsaw-Galicia

Commenced attacks around Warsaw where the enemy had not entrenched yet for the most part. For opnn to contain Warsaw he has to employ 12 units (24 PP) to my 7 (19 PP), plus he has to keep up with battle damage repairs. Changed positions at Brest-Livosk to assault and force a retreat of AH garrison to south west and from the safety of the fort damaged another AH garrison to the north west. Repaired 4 other units. Now have commanders at Novo-Georgievsk, Brest-Litovsk and Kovno.. Can see where CP is bringing in more units to these regions, on the plus side I know it is eating up his production for upkeep.. This area might look stable, but it is still in flux.

[operating]

Turn 9

France

It's a back and forth from both sides with small battles across this front. Repaired 5 units maybe 6, for I think that the French infantry in Paris is a new arrival from production. Balloons deployed in England, these balloons change the scope of this front, with visibility, range and movement.. With a few more infantry at this front, I'd say that France will not be a lost cause and look to the day when it can go on the offensive..[:)]

[nehi]

this is the point where fate of prepared and unprepared cp is divided [8D]

[operating]

You watch, opnn has some moves yet posted at this front.. Don't forget that this match is not one that is going to be over in 10 to 15 turns, which is just fine with me, sure opnn would have liked to have had Paris by now, or be right next to it, he knows the consequences as you point out..

[nehi]

i was pointing out something else, but it doesnt matter for now [8D]

[operating]

Oh, I knew what you meant to a degree and I'm sure it was not lost on opnn either..[;)]

[operating]

Turn 10

France

This front is stiffing up for both sides (digging in). Disbanded French garrison by Rouen so Brit infantry can move up to the front and deployed 2 fresh French infantry at Paris. Went on the attack against a poorly entrenched German garrison which went pretty good, I need those German casualties to get more French generals. Repaired French and Belgian units. For now decided to attack air on air, would like for those 2 German fighters to buzz off. IIRC the Brit fighter just deployed. Naval bombardment of Rouen. My plan for now is to populate the front line with infantry replacing garrisons who will likely be disbanded..

[operating]

Turn 10

Serbia

AH has been relentlessly attacking here and gaining ground, while my units have to constantly repair. Well thankfully the Brits have occupied Cetinje and attacked and the French are making their presence known. Noticed the importance here to AH for he has employed 2 generals here, he only has 3 available. Don't expect the salient northwest of Kraljevo to last long..

[Robotron]

Having great fun reading all this, operating. Your battle reports are always top notch! Keep it up!

[operating]

ORIGINAL: Robotron

Having great fun reading all this, operating. Your battle reports are always top notch! Keep it up!

Thanks Robotron (mod extraordinaire)..!

We are at about turn 34, so a lot of what I'm writing about now is history and about a 100 more screenshots to do (edit) as of right now. Opnn and I chat as the match proceeds, he also reads these posts too (his spy agency at work). Glad to hear you are enjoying the AAR and from the number of hits other are too..

All the best, Bob[:)]

[operating]

Turn 10

Warsaw-Galicia

Warsaw under siege. Swapped infantry for garrison to the south west of the city. Leaving a garrison outside where a German commander is destine for a breakthrough annihilation and exposing the core of my defenses. To the east an armored train and infantry took on a unentrenched German garrison inflicting damage and efficiency loss. My general Yudenich has a defense rating of 4, plus local entrenchment (3 or 4) makes this city difficult to attack. Brest-Livtosk is about to be surrounded, meaning next turn it is likely it will be at half supply, refitted these units while I can and hold fortified positions, this will buy me some time to build forces elsewhere for an expected invasion of Russia. At Vinnytsia a newly deployed cav spotted a weak AH garrison trying a end run on this city, put the local infantry into attack mode putting a pretty good dent in this garrison. Many players will try to use the FOW to outmaneuver an opponent, that's why it's important to have units like cav and armored cars around. I felt this an important counter measure to have my SG move to gap in the line, at least temporarily.[8D]

[operating]

Turn 10

Kovno-Vilna


On this turn decided to set up a defense here and form a front. I felt as though opnn had a strong start and could have over run my troops in the open grasslands. The advantage to the Russians is: Deployment of fresh troops, availability of rail and forcing the Germans to have an extended resupply route, it's not so much about supply itself, it's the time it takes CP to man-up here. ATM I more concerned with the defense of Warsaw. Did manage to pull of a couple off attacks without much loss, fighters downed the efficiency of German infantry, same with the Russian artillery. Railed in a infantry from Moscow to Riga to anchor that end of the line and placed reinforcements by Vilna and Minsk. Of course The German cav can "see" (pink) what's going on. Certainly opnn would love to outflank this line, we'll have to wait and see what he does.. Repaired 3 units, waiting for more to arrive.

[operating]

Turn 10

Constantinople

Turkey enters the war on this turn enabling it to move units. To me it's a flaw in the game that the Entente player can anticipate this event by having in place naval units that block CP fleets from entering or leaving the Turkey straits, except for CP subs. Russia now can bombard Constantinople, while in this case the French can bombard Gallipoli, robbing Turkey of Production Points without even being able to defend themselves, for we all know historically Turkey had these waters mined with strong shore batteries, but this is left out of the game and should have been addressed by the devs.

[operating]

Turn 10

Suez

To be honest I do not remember what exactly happened here..! Here goes with what I think happened: Perhaps a Turk garrison had ended up by my infantry and got it's ass kicked forcing it into a retreat where my Brit garrison then leaped over the infantry to totally kill it off. Before this took place the French pre-dreadnaught had given the Turk garrison a bombardment perhaps knocking it down a strength point, plus efficiency loss. All I know is; that my 2 units had somehow received damage, It could have been a Turk garrison was railed to this location, which would have made it even weaker from transport. Anyhow, advanced my other garrison and deployed 2 fresh ones right on the Suez Canal. This is the start of a long back and forth at this front..

[operating]

Turn 11

Suez

OK, opnn is taking a risky move I think going on the offensive here, although he is having some success, but when he goes on the retreat or withdraws he will be going to unentrenched hexes. He managed to eliminate one of my garrisons in red circle and forcing me to defend the Suez Canal cities, at least for now. Economy wise, Turkey's economy does not compare to England's and that's where it matters when building up armies. Mind you France is of the most importance to England so I am not going to expend all my income to push back the Turks. Deployed an balloon at Suez City, a great tool to have in the arsenal here. Also received a commander at Isamallia Fort