opnn (CP) vs operating (E) finished

[nehi]

its on minimap, but it has no graphics on full scale map (until now i tought its a bug, but maybe its a feature, i cant simulate it vs ai, but i remember it happens from time to time, most likely in such situation)

[operating]

Turn 17

Warsaw-Galicia

I think what happened in this SS is that I upgraded Russian infantry, garrisons and cav from class I to class II with industrial warfare. I've been neglecting doing SS about Entente tech progress, it'll many turns from now to exhibit the effect of labs..

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turn 17

Serbia

AH air-power is just making junk out of my units, they are in terrible shape. Lost a unit in the red circle and my artillery was damaged and needed to be swapped out of position for repair. In 2 turns winter will be over and I doubt my army here will be in any shape to effectively defend itself.[:(]

[operating]

Turn 17

Suez

Same as the Russians this turn, upgraded Brit ground units, perhaps some repairs too, while air and navy units did their jobs. This may be a turning point for this front, we'll see..[:)]

[operating]

Turn 17

Entente Convoys

This SS is to give the CP player an idea as to when the French and English convoys reach home port.. The French one is of the most importance, at least to me it is..[8D]

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Turn 17

Adriatic

English cav to land in Serbia next turn, for now protected by the French navy from sub attacks. It might be too late to get this unit into the front line where it is desperately needed.

[operating]

Turn 18

Suez

The Turks are starting to take a beating from the air and sea, followed up with land assaults is creating Turk casualties, that they cannot sustain for long..

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Turn 18

Sarikamish

Blue circles represent units that have upgraded from Class I to class II industrial warfare and in some cases have also repaired, both in preparation for the end of winter turns. opnn is trying to do an end run around the Russian line with Turkish cav, his unit selections are superior to mine here, my only advantage here is to upgrade and entrench. He has also employed 2 commanders to my none. Because of the mountainous region neither one of us is going anywhere real quick, the main show is up in Poland..

[operating]

Turn 18

Serbia

Serbia's readiness is in shambles, it should not take much for opnn to push his way through my lines breaking this front wide open. At first thought my artillery was repairing then noticed it had just 1 ammo left, meaning it had just fired.. The French infantry got hammered, then rotated out of the front line for repairs.

[operating]

Turn 18

Warsaw-Galicia

It seems that opnn is trying to extend his lines through the Pripet Swamps, forcing my Russians to counter this maneuver by inflicting as much pain on AH as possible, till I can muster enough units to close this breech.. IIRC disbanded a garrison at Warsaw and replaced it with a fresh infantry. Most attacks are small and inconsequential.

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Turn 18

Kovno-Vilna

I'm not sure if units in blue circles are being upgraded to Class II, although it looks that way, for last turn Russia did not have enough PP to upgrade and also repair all units eligible, plus it may take still another turn to complete this transformation throughout the entire army. My fighter is concentrating on the German infantry to the west of Vilna reducing it's readiness. Did a number of attacks to purely take advantage of the winter conditions to reduce German morale..

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Turn 18

Tallinn

Not sure why opnn decided to sub attack my dreadnaught in home waters? Part of what you see here is my sub fleets trying to reach home port for repair and replenishment, sometimes accidentally tripping over hidden German sub fleets that I was able to attack with Balloons.. Repaired 1 sub fleet partially and repaired the Russian dreadnaught, I'm pretty sure opnn had sunk the pre-dreadnaught fleet in a earlier turn..

[operating]

Turn 18

North Baltic

This running naval battle continues, opnn has not given up on getting his convoy through and is having some success beating my sub fleets to where they could be totally destroyed, yet 2 of my fleets stymy German fleet movement, the Russian one is the most vulnerable and needs relief.. I may have to move this battle further south closer to home ports, but am concerned it will put them in reach of German sub killing zeppelins.

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Turn 20

North Baltic

I'm pretty sure the Russian sub by Umea had to go north to evade total destruction and wait for any easy target or wait to slide by the new blockade for repairs. At least one of my sub fleets was defeated, but cannot remember if this was the one.. Had to send in my Russian surface fleet to block passage of the German High Seas fleets and where possible to position my subs to protect the Russian fleets, it's all still a mater of attrition and stalling German supply convoys.. The Russian balloon is worth it's weight in gold when punishing German subs. I'm concerned here that opnn might be able to turn the tables on my fleets in blockading them from their home ports. From looking at the minimap it appears that another Brit sub is making it's way through the Danish waters on it's way to join this battle.

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Turn 20

Serbia

Opnn has executed a fine plan to finally subdue Serbia and the allies there capturing Kraljevo and Nis during the process.. 2 Serb units are isolated north of Nis and nothing to stop the onslaught from reaching the Serb capital of Skopje and it's weak defenders. I'm leaving the Brit garrison in Cetinje Fort, if AH wants it they are going to have to destroy it to get it, plus it will delay AH advancement. Moved an English cav to occupy Tirana, there's just no way for this unit to make it to the capital to be of use in time. If anything I want to draw opnn's big infantry as far south into this region as possible. Why you might ask? Because Italy is soon to be entering the war in maybe 5 turns and I want to have AH units as tired as possible when that happens and a long way away from Venice. AH has 1 RR point and 7 units that can be counted in this SS (there are others), that means it would take at least 7 turns for opnn to get this army near Italy, plus the rail travel will have an effect on his unit's readiness. Yes, I know I am going to lose here, but it's going to come at a price for CP..

[operating]

Turn 21

North Baltic

OK, this battle has been raging for some time now and I'm afraid of being trapped, but don't wish to let 190 in convoy points to reach Germany, it could spell disaster depending how opnn spends it. So I am going to hang in here one more turn to spoil his plans and await a new Brit sub fleet that's right around the corner. A fleet got sunk in the red circle, I can't remember if it was another convoy or a German light cruiser fleet. I try not to attack German sub fleets with my surface fleet, it just never seems to work out favorably, choose to only to have them act as blockaders and let my subs do the work. Again the Russian balloon chimes in with a double hit on the German sub commander.. Keeping my fingers crossed my ships don't get trapped..[&o]

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Turn 21

Suez

Before Gaza was captured, there was a chain of attacks and movement as a result of Turk retreats. In the red circle was a Turk infantry I believe which was shore bombarded by the navy then overrun by the British infantry, then bypassed with a Brit garrison to finish off the Turk infantry and at some point captured Gaza. Fighters struck the lead Turk infantry which was also attacked by British infantry. It's possible in following turns to cut off the main Turk army if opnn does not decide to withdraw.

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Turn 21

Serbia

Skopje has survived it's first direct assault, but I seriously doubt it will last another turn, so much so detached the French general next to it. Why you ask? cause once Skopje is captured all Entente units here will go to half supply, if a general is attached to a half supplied unit then the general will not be eligible to detach, can only detach from units in full supply and looking at that miserable French garrison I had my reservations that too was not going to last another turn either. Decided to deploy a fresh Serb garrison next to Tirana for this will be the last bastion of the Serbian nation, which happens to be on the other side of a mountain range from Skopje. CP air has attacked the English cav and the artillery was bombarded, had both repaired. Cetinje is surrounded and still an obstacle for AH to overcome. The French navy pitched in by sticking some torpedoes and shells into the AH pre-dreadnaught doing some damage. Again, the more I can draw opnn south, the better off Italy will be.[;)]

[operating]

Turn 21

Strategic Bombing Map

Not sure atm if there was bombing done this turn, at the very least a player can get an idea of what CP PP it does not have...

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Turn 22

Strategic Bombing Map

Compare to previous post to see effects..