Just caught up on this - as with all your AARs really informative and an enjoyable read ...
To what extent can you trade space for time.
The problem with trading space for time is that their mobilized divisions can reinforce pretty much endlessly. Also, most of that space in the east is hills and rivers (so attacking eats defensive bonuses), and in the west, it's a short path to Istanbul.
I'm at another pause, sip, and think moment. I had forgotten one very important rule: The Victoria 2 AI is militant about retaking cores, and Russia wants Armenia back. Russia of the "I can mobilize 80+ divisions every 5 years until you lose." variety.
So, here's the question:
Do I fight, despite many of my brigades being too ground down to reinforce, or do I let their armies get close (and take some attrition) before yielding and giving Armenia up?
What do you want your relation with Russia to be, long-term?
I'd really prefer not to have to fight a war with all their mobilized peons every 5 years. Is that long term enough?
I'd really prefer not to have to fight a war with all their mobilized peons every 5 years. Is that long term enough?
Your Chapter 7 would be too short in words to be counting for the contest,
so this would exclude all chapters after the 5th from the contest.
I've made an update to the chapter so it falls inside the guideline. Do you need a PM as well?
Excellent stuff trumping Austria. I won't even consider giving you advice with regards to your current Russia conundrum, you know far more about this game than I do. Well actually some small advice; adopt Two Sicilies 'have your entire army stand around taking attrition for no reason' strategy, its sure to work!
So, what you're saying, just to be clear...I should gather my entire army into one giant stack, and go occupy Siberia? Preferably during December?
Hrm...this sounds like a plan that couldn't possibly fail!