Battle Plans: CS vs PR

[Tac2i]

This is a screenshot (zoom out mode) from a current game I'm playing versus three AI. This is an Alt Gfx game (no officers/no weather). Had this random map been created with Lancer's Enhanced Mod Suite, I think things would be much more difficult for me at this juncture.

Eastern Empire has been eliminated with some help from the Peoples Republic. After a long struggle, Burgundy has been defeated but is still in the war, mostly a distraction of the Peoples Republic. I'm now planning my battle against the Peoples Republic. If they don't declare war on me soon, I'll do the declaration and see how fast I can gain enough points for victory.

For potential buyers: ATG has three view modes: standard, zoom in and zoom out. The screenshots in this AAR are taken in zoom out mode (small hexes/counters). One can easily cycle through each of the view modes at will during game play. I'm sure most players conduct most of their turns in standard view mode (the default). I used this mode just for taking screenshots or a larger area of the map. ATG also takes auto screenshots at the beginning and end of each turn (can be turned off by the user).

[jday305]

WOW! Thats a wide front with the Peoples Republic. It will be interesting to see if you can keep them from weakening it in places that are open (little to no forest or mountains) like with your 2nd Corps area of deployment. Good luck.

[Tac2i]

The People's Republic got in the first blow by declaring war on me in May 1939. I unleashed my counter-attack immediately. Losses have been high but even higher for the enemy. I'll press hard until his lines crumble before my army. Unconditional surrender is their only option!

[Josh]

Beware of those massive AI Artillery stacks, they sure can hurt your forces. And if and when they are dug in in hills and forests, as they seem to be, they can be hard to dislodge. Sending lvl bombers can hurt them but not much, and most likely the AI has some Flak there as well. Sometimes it's better to pull back a hex or two when facing those Artillery stacks of Doom.

[Tac2i]

People's Republic hit me hard last turn, especially with that massed artillery. Losses were heavy but I continue to press the attack on all fronts. I've just about burned through my oil reserves and will have to begin rationing my attacks to conserve fuel. I can't continue at the current burn rate, not without capturing more oil wells or upgrading some of my own. With the People's Republic forces crushed in the area adjoining Burgundy, looks like I'm going to have to deal with them again. Probably just shield them off while I gain the points I need for victory from the PR. Love this game!

[Josh]

+20.000 oil and you still burn though it, wow. I do know that massed fighter/lvl bomber attacks can use up 10-15K per turn easily. So now you have to make choices and that's part of the fun. [:D] Personally I stop attacking with planes in wooded/hills hexes, against well dug in units it's almost useless. Only against targets in wide open spaces, and against those hexes you definitely have to take.

[Tac2i]

When the PR declared war on me I had 50,000 units of oil in reserve and was producing 13,000 per turn. Driving lots of tanks and planes burns up oil fast. Thankfully I've captured a few level 3 oil wells and have my sights on more.

[Tac2i]

People's Republic appears in imminent danger of collapse. Spies report its production is beginning to nose dive and front line recon reports its losses of men and matériel are staggering. Its air force is causing my forces some trouble so increased fighter and flak production has been ordered. My losses have been moderate but manageable.

[Tac2i]

Supreme HQ continues to order a full court press and the enemy is tittering on the blink as a result. Captured oil wells providing much needed oil for my armored assault forces. My fighter planes and flak put a small dent in the enemy's air attacks. 3rd Armored Corps HQ was hit especially hard last turn by enemy light bombers as was my train mounted heavy artillery.

It appeared that when the Peoples Republic declared war on me back in May, their plan was a powerful northern thrust to cut my empire in half. They made a couple of small inroads but my counter-attacks pushed them back and overall my line held in the north, albeit while suffering heavy losses. I think my massed armor forces in the center caught the enemy by surprise and they have been largely unable to shift forces to counter the blitzkrieg assault.

[Tac2i]

December and my forces are probing the outskirts of Macau, the capital or the Peoples Republic. PR air attacks continue to do damage but my flak units and fighters are causing attrition of enemy air assets. That said my Corps commanders aren't happy with air defense efforts. Thankfully, in the capture of two PR cities my forces overran some airfields destroying many enemy aircraft. I believe in 3 or 4 more turns victory may be achieved.

[Tac2i]

Victory! At the end of my Feb 1, 1940 turn I had 40 points, 2 more than needed for victory. Next turn the game would have declared my victory. Enjoyable game. ATG has the best random game generator of any wargame I'm personally aware of. Fun! Several ways to play too which keeps the game fresh, at least for me.