mrdozer2379 vs operating (active match)

[operating]

Turn 37

Eastern Front:

Killed off 2 Russian infantry, 1 was isolated (an easy kill) and the other was in the red and unfortified was also run down and killed in the swamps.[:)] Gave the Russian artillery another kiss, as well as a barrage at their line salient while CP units there either repaired or upgraded. Other Russian ground units are showing up on the map here, I'm just amazed at how much economic power the Russians have. The AH southern flank has been under frequent attacks and still holding. Just deployed a class II armored train (AT) at Lemberg. Winter is just around the corner in another turn or 2..

[operating]

Turn 37

Adriatic:

The AH dreadnaught has not completely escaped the clutches of the French subs, it's unlikely to be sunk in it's present location, but not out of harms way. Repositioned the entire fleet to allow the dreadnaught a path to Cattaro port, unless the French decide to give chase inside the Adriatic Strait. If they do, they probably will wish they hadn't.[:D] So far during this chase the French have lost 8 subs to AH's 1 sub and 1 dreadnaught loss, not bad all things considering.[:)] Of course the AH blimps were a big factor here.. Figured I'd show the capture of Naples too, that will add another port for repairs, it would be even better to capture Taranto which is a possibility.. Detached the admiral from the dreadnaught since I expect this fleet will be in port for repairs next turn..

[operating]

Turn 37

Eastern Mediterranean:

I suspect that mrdozer saw something for I did not expect the English pre-dreadnaught to show up and I do not from where it was? The troop transport has been embarked for 5 turns now and it's morale is starting to suffer, so took a chance at trying to disembark at Tobruk with a couple of sub fleet blockers and ducked the raider on the far side of Crete. I do not know for sure if it has been detected, regardless sailed a sub blocker to protect the raider and brought up the rest of the AH sub corps in the hope of ensnaring the French dreadnaught in a battle. OK, it looks pretty straight forward that Tobruk will be captured next turn, let's see what happens next turn..[:'(]

Turkey: At "0"% NM is a clear indication OE will offer surrender soon. The East Turkey army is working to escape isolation and cannot use the accumulated PP to repair, the grand withdrawal here is almost at a close sad to say..[:(] With the Entente capture of Konya, Adana and Ankara should be the final dagger in the bloody heart of OE, Kaput.. Allah is Great..!![:D] Even though I was losing here, I really enjoyed the chase to the end..[;)]

[operating]

Turn 38

Stats: AH receives phosgene artillery tech

[operating]

Turn 38

Rome Captured Event: This means that Italy takes a -30 NM loss and the loss of any remaining PP Rome produced. I have no idea of what Italy's NM status is, however from past experience and considering the amount of MP losses from battles and the loss of other Italian cities that Italy is about to offer surrender.[:)] The details concerning this capture is included in the Italian Front post.

[operating]

Turn 38

Belgium:

Believe it or not this CP front is real shaky right now and is begrudgingly backing up till a plan can be hatched to stabilize this front. The Germans are forced to give up Brussels without a fight, can't afford to lose any more units, 2 more were lost, a garrison that was isolated (killed off) and an infantry by Brussels that got wasted.[:(] Left an infantry salient in front of Liege to hopefully buy a little time for others to dig-in without too much interference. I'd certainly hate having to back up all the way to Berlin..!!! Entente artillery and air-power is dominating this front making it a cake-walk for their infantry to capture positions. Did not take any SSs of the production queue for the reader to check out, although a German merchant fleet is working it's way towards Koenigsberg that may provide PP to buy heavy German units, but that takes time to arrive.

[operating]

Turn 38

Italian Front:

AH infantry supported by German fighters did all the heavy fighting to just about eliminate the defending Italian garrison in Rome, but needed the assistance of a German garrison to capture the capital city, that done should bring the Italians closer to surrender. If Italy offers surrender I'll accept immediately.! The Belgium Front needs all the units it can get to stop the Entente offensive there. Had a small battle near Milan that nearly wiped out a English infantry, at the least should put it out of action for awhile.. Flew a zeppelin here to strike deep into France or help degrade the Italian production further to encourage surrender. RR German artillery from Florence to Vienna intended for Belgium, also started sending fighters north to support the Belgium front. Nothing is guaranteed here so have to start moving on Taranto for possible capture.

[operating]

Turn 38

Adriatic:

As hard as the French sub fleets tried they managed to lose 13 sub naval points to AH's 3 naval points, which I thought was a very favorable exchange.[:)] Wanted to show here the half supplied Taranto garrison and just deployed cav. The AH dreadnaught made it to port and started repairs. Likely the French subs will seek port themselves for repairs, then I'll be able to concentrate on where the AH blimps will bomb next..

[operating]

Turn 38

Baltic:

The naval battle continues here with both sides losing about the same number of naval points. The only effect the AC is having on the Russian infantry is a slight drop in it's morale. Helsinki is reoccupied and needs to be fortified. Tried a garrison on garrison attack by Tallinn with less than desired result. If CP did not have zeppelin assistance likely the 5 visible enemy sub fleets would dominate here if "only used" to block merchant fleets. Notice the merchant fleet in pink circle (that's enough to buy 3 class II fighters, or 5 infantry, anything Germany could need)..

[operating]

Turn 38

The Russians are starting to show a comeback here reforming their front although not completely, given time it appears they will. Can see their artillery has moved and they have abandoned a position northeast of Koenigsberg port. Noticed an increase in fighter losses due to interdiction or CAP duties (Combat Air Patrols) meaning: There is more than just the 1 visible Russian fighter near Vinnytsia, perhaps 3 or more. AH artillery has upgraded to phosgene. The only way to save the German cav in the Pripet swamp was to swap it out with a fairly decent AH cav that has a general's support. A Russian general Evert has reattached to the Russian southern front here just in time for winter. CP made some minor attacks with minor results.

[operating]

Turn 38

Failed miserably in the attempt to capture Tobruk.[:(] The English pre-dreadnaught in it's attempt to attack the AH transport ran into a hidden sub fleet causing considerable damage to the sub fleet, then the French dreadnaught figured it best to enter the port before attacking and obliterating the transport, bad news for AH.[:(] Tried counter attacking the pre-dreadnaught with some success, however it appears he could survive going to the nearest friendly port. Made a gambit with the German raider sailing it north of the action in the hope it remains undetected..[8D]

[operating]

Turn 38

Turkey:

Surprise! Surprise! OE lasted another turn, to me this is a gift that keeps the Entente busy for another turn trying to collapse this faction.[:)] What army remains has repaired and is still on the run. Likely this will be the last SS of OE as a CP faction.[:-]

[operating]

Turn 39

Stats: From time to time I'll try to display tech trees. If I SS every faction's tech tree every turn this AAR would take forever to complete, as it is, it takes hours upon hours to just get standard SSs done, so excuse me for not including every detail of the match..

[operating]

Turn 39

Belgium:

CP is trying to maintain some sort of line integrity here. Now that it is winter CP will stay on the defense and let Entente go on the move, knowing that moving and attacking is going to sap -2 morale of the attackers. Help is on the way, time will tell if it is going to be effective.

[operating]

Turn 39

Italian Front:

I have no magic wand that can tell me what Italy's NM is? I can only guess.[&:] Because I'm guessing, CP has to stay on the offensive here with Taranto as a target. Punching through to Turin and Genoa seems unlikely without artillery support meaning this right flank will be static with reserves. The fight for central Italy is at an end, being so, am resting German garrisons upgrading and repair so as to be RR to the Belgium Front as needed. It's best to send a unit by RR in the best condition as possible in case they end up in a front line position. Sent another fighter group towards Germany and others towards Taranto, I have no idea whether there are any French fighters in Italy atm? What I do know: Is the French garrison near Genoa is now gone (Why?). OK, a French sub fleet got caught in a AH trap near Taranto and paid the price of being sunk.[:D] The AH dreadnaught will be ready for duty soon..

[operating]

Turn 39

Baltic:

Had 2 Kriegsmarine successes here eliminating English sub fleets: one English fleet was attacked 5 times including by air before it went to sleep with the fishes, the other was only a 2 strength fleet that was discovered near the Tallinn port and was promptly sunk without much fanfare. The question I had? Why was it there? Was it trying to make it to Petrograd port? Can the English get past Tallinn port? These things I do not know?[&:] Kept up the bombardment by the AC on the Russians and provided escorts to assist the merchant fleet to reach port. Fully repaired a pre-dreadnaught and ground units. In hindsight CP could have done a better job at protecting the merchant fleet, perhaps at the time the SS was taken I was thinking more along the lines of preventing enemy sub movement.

[operating]

Turn 39

Eastern Front:

Snow shoes are in demand here when attacking! Even without snowshoes was able to drive a Russian salient back leaving a "no-mans" land. Many other units huddled by their fires waiting for their turn out in the cold. AH had a little action of their own counter-attacking at the southern flank, not so much with numbers killed, but with making the enemy morale suffer..[;)] In winter conditions CP has to be careful not to drive their units too hard as to make them unstable.[:-]


Take notice in the information panel that the Russians are way over a 1000 casualties meaning their MP quality will drop for new units.

[operating]

Turn 39

Eastern Mediterranean:

Managed to sink the English pre-dreadnaught south of Tobruk and bombard Tobruk itself.[:)] I believe this only leaves 1 Entente surface fleet for the entire Mediterranean other than the Italians (who are stuck supporting their infantry. Looking at this SS the German raider appears to be vulnerable to a French dreadnaught attack, will have to see next turn if this happens, keep one thing in mind here, is that the French do not know where all the AH subs are?[&:] Another question I have is: Why didn't the English go to Tobruk port for repairs instead of heading south? Curious?[8|] Many of these AH sub fleets are class I which I intend to upgrade in home ports..

[operating]

Turn 39

Italy's surrender offer:

All too often I react to a surrender offer without taking a SS, it seems my reflex beats my brain to accept the offer before it somehow disappears..!![:D] This surrender offer business is something I have to look into.. For it might have changed from prior versions to now. Originally in a surrender offer was refused the weaker faction got a 30 NM boost, plus IIRC 20 PP enabling it to continue to recruit (providing they still have a capital city) and survive for several more turns. I'm not taking any chances here right now, I want the fight with Italy to be over ASAP. Italy's surrender will cause the other "active" Entente allies a -!5% NM (each) loss immediately, also any Italian fleets will be removed from the map, and also any units in the Italian production queue will be eliminated (no rebates). Because it would be considered a conditional surrender, any allied and Italian occupied hexes will stay Italian, if Italy occupies any CP territory, those lands go back to the original owners. Any allied units on Italy soil will be repatriated to the proper factions' queue. Italy's surrender offer is accepted..[&o]

[Robotron]

Clearly your over-the-top expenditure of forces to silence Italy will be the reason you lost the war (you already spoilered the outcome).
Those fighter units probably would have been more useful to keep the Western Front in check.