mrdozer2379 vs operating (active match)

[Robotron]

*prods operating with a wooden stick*
hey man, get on with the show! [:'(]

[berto]

In vanilla CTGW, is it typical for nations to collapse in groups like that? In 1916? Do many, or even any at all, games last into late 1918 (or beyond)?

[nehi]

ORIGINAL: berto


In vanilla CTGW, is it typical for nations to collapse in groups like that? In 1916? Do many, or even any at all, games last into late 1918 (or beyond)?

if someone is sacrifing his dreadnoughts, then its typical

[operating]

ORIGINAL: Robotron

*prods operating with a wooden stick*
hey man, get on with the show! [:'(]

Got some really bad news from doctors, trying to deal with it.

[berto]

Sorry to hear that. Somebody get well soon.

[operating]

Turn 59

Bulgaria:

Where the English are at half supply here is making an opportunity for the Bulgarians and CP to extract revenge for earlier losses. With the recapture of Veliko Tarnovo allowed a new railhead for German and AH units to bolster this front. The English lost 2 infantry units in defense of this city and looks to have just a weak cav and full strength infantry remaining, don't know for sure if there is English units around Varna. The problem here is: Even after retaking the rest of Bulgaria, there is no port available in the immediate area that is in CP control (a logistical problem).[:(] Currently OE is neutral with cities like Constantinople and Gallipoli under the English flag allowing for unrestricted naval access and 2 railheads.[:@] You can see the AH navy is scouting this coast for enemy units. I'm concerned with English air units showing up here in mass. In the meantime repairing and upgrading AH units here in preparation for the Romania invasion.

[operating]

Turn 60

Eastern Mediterranean:
Moved the AH transport near Athens to where it can disembark in Izmir or close to it should the English occupy the city. sailed an AH battle fleet to both protect the transport and supply the troops should they land. An English infantry was spotted near the neutral Italy and Egypt border, IIRC it was a AH dreadnaught that was on it's way to Izmir got redirected to bombard the infantry, or the just discovered English tank unit, likely it was the tanks that got the attention. However, The question is: What were they doing there in the first place?[&:] Are the English planning an invasion of neutral Italy's North Africa? ATM CP fleets are in the area to collect information and none too soon.[8D]

[operating]

Turn 60

Bulgaria:

The struggle to retake Bulgaria is over, the 3 remaining half supplied English units were vanquished. Just one neutral OE hex separates the CP armies from capturing the English Constantinople. The dilemma is: Should CP DOW OE in order to drive the English from the Mid-East? It's not my priority right now, Romania is, for the next several turns. You see a lot of yellow lined movement in setting up for an invasion, also upgrading and repair. Once the invasion starts, the player has to be very efficient once DOW is offered for a quick victory.. Keep in mind the Romania units have not been upgraded the whole campaign, they have no AA or advanced infantry tactics, however survivors of the invasion will have the opportunity to repair and upgrade.[;)]

[operating]

Turn 60

Western Front:

This turn completed the occupation of Belgium. Which puts CP another port closer to England and adds more cities for CP to draw PPs from in preparation of the cross-channel invasion. In order to do a proper invasion France will have to be occupied next. You'll probably notice that the CP airforce is spread out to help protect CP production from English airship attacks, also station ground units with good AA defense in different cities. If you look at the CP production tables, you'll notice that CP is still economically weak and it's MP stats indicates less than desirable units that could be recruited. If you observe the mini-map you'll see there are still units in route to this front.


There's a couple of English dreadnaughts locked in battle with CP fleets off the Belgium/Netherlands coast. The English are getting beat up, regardless still have fight in them, also they are getting a lot of air-support combating CP submarines. Not sure if the CP Baltic fleet is going to make it in time for a grand engagement with the Royal Navy. CP needs to reduce the Royal Navy in order to have a successful invasion.

[operating]

Turn 62

Stats:

What's different in this SS, is that Italy is now on the CP side of the ledger.[:)] Mrdozer knows the Italians are in a weakened state (after-all they were his former ally) and only have one capital city left, which is in Libya, if he can capture that he can then own a good chunk of North Africa with ports. Strategically it would be a coup for him. He's going to find out it's not going to happen that easily.[;)]

Unfortunately, for the next several turns or more, I did not take as many SSs per turn as previously, so you are not going to see a lot of the conflict. After the fall of France, I felt the campaign was not going to last much longer, boy was I ever wrong..![:D]

[operating]

Turn 64

Event:

I believe this event triggered as a result of English cruisers attacking CP subs in the English Channel.

The German supply fleet did not make port because a hidden English sub fleet blocked it's pathing (as seen in the mini-map). Again, many of the SSs will be of events and stats for awhile.

[operating]

Turn 64

Stats:

The 2 Italian garrisons in the queue will be deployed in Eastern Libya, they are the only CP units to stand in the way of the English invasion there. I'm trying to organize and transport other CP units to this theater, logistically is very difficult due to the limited number of transport points and available units.

AH has finally received steel helmet and synchronization gear techs (Germans received synchronization turn #45). Just to give the reader an eye on how far behind tech wise AH is to the Germans and the English. The one thing I realized is: Mrdozer has kept up a strong tech industry, many of his techs have out-paced the German techs. Notice how few PPs Italy has.

Look at the mini-map to see what looks like the total CP domination of Romania and the English channel naval activity (though lacking details).[:(]

[operating]

Turn 64

Romania:

It appears the Romania invasion occurred Turn #63 for there are no indications here that visible units have moved. Behind the event picture on the right side is the existence of a Romanian unit, soon to be eliminated. The reason I circle Constanta is: I'm trying to give Bulgaria additional captured cities to boost their PP for later on (they have no transportation points). Circled the zeppelins to indicate that air-power had a hand in the capture of Arad, although they had not moved yet. The 2 CP artillery also had not moved yet either.. If they are not needed they will start moving towards Greece. Greece has the only ports in this region that can launch transports, other than going all the way back to Adriatic ports. Marked a few pockets of Romanian territory that have not been occupied by CP.

Circled the Turkey ports of Izmir, Gallipoli and Constantinople (on the mini-map) for I believe all 3 have been captured, or close to being captured. IIRC the English were a little slow reinforcing this area. It's not all that simple getting reinforcements from Cairo to Constantinople.

There's still naval activity up in the Baltic (circled).

Note the Italian cav readying for transport to Libya.

[operating]

Turn 65

Italy/Balkans:

A couple of things here: Left 2 Italian garrisons near Nice for the expected occupation of France, it will give the Italians a chance to expand it's PP when the invasion begins, plus there is still a French unit or two in France that could capture Italian cities, playing it safe here. Moved German zeppelins towards Italy hoping to leap-frog them over to North Africa, also moving AH garrison to Cattaro for possible transport. Note: I'm trying to let AH PP pile up to where they can afford additional transports. The AH observation tech will beef up AH airship defenses.

Romania has surrendered, most if not all CP armies there will head towards Greece for the next phase of the Mediterranean operation. Another note: When Russia surrendered it had possession of some of the rail-line to Turkey then was forced to repatriate those hexes back to OE interrupting English travel to Turkey.

Noticed an English unit by the Italian capitol in Libya on the mini-map. I doubt there are any details I can provide as to what is happening there, we'll see.

[operating]

Turn 66

Stats:

The English have deployed tanks in their invasion of Libya, now that the Italians have started receiving anti-tank techs and an artillery unit will make them less of a push-over to the English, Don't forget the Italians do have a general too that adds to their capabilities. Notice that Italian NM has risen from 20 to 27 and a decent stockpile of ammunition.

Greece appears to be still neutral, doubt that will last much longer.

[operating]

Turn 67

Arab Revolt:

Don't have a lot to add here, other than this is the usual turn this event occurs. Even though OE is presently neutral, I do not know if the Arabs are at war with the OE (interesting)?[&:] Although it appears the Arabs are enemies of CP. [&:]

[operating]

Turn 67

Soviet Revolution Event:

The Russians have been dead and buried for a while. The Soviets are a little late for the party..![:D]

[operating]

Turn 67

Stats:

3 techs for Germany: Gas Masks--Aerial Artillery Coordination and Flame Throwers

Germany has been concentrating on increasing it's tech labs, not so much on it's military might in the game, more of tech catch-up with the English..

I'm not sure if the English have tried to surrender yet, however in chat have told and discussed with Mrdozer that I will not be accepting any ai surrender offer. This is a match to the death for which Mrdozer agreed. Your only reading my side of the story so far, believe me Mrdozer has been a tenacious underdog and has a good understanding of the game, often throwing the big bad CP off balance in several different ways, which I will try to describe to you, including his Libyan campaign. There maybe some SSs coming up that will show this struggle.

[operating]

Turn 68

Revolution in Petrograd Event:

These Russian events could have an effect should CP re-engage the Russian faction. That's the only reason why these events show up. plus the fact they are hard-coded to happen anyway. There's a little food for thought on how these events affect NM.

[operating]

Turn 68

Stats:

Germany's light cruisers now have depth charges, increasing their naval attack value.

Boy! Do I wished I saved more SSs of the action around Tripoli and other locations. [8|] I'm going to check all my folders for any hidden gems..