At least that's typical- waiting for telephone companies to install the stuff! Hurry those Dreadnaughts. Oh these blue countries, no sense of border identification.
You are more optimistic than I would be about that war with France. I wonder if a peace deal with the Turks will give you enough additional forces to turn the tide of war, or if it's merely going to result in more Thai people dying at the hands of the French...
At least that's typical- waiting for telephone companies to install the stuff! Hurry those Dreadnaughts. Oh these blue countries, no sense of border identification.
Hi, long time lurker, first time poster! This is actually the first time I caught up with this AAR's current updates, even though I've been slowly reading it for months... Telephones are a must but don't bother with refineries - in 1.1 nothing requires fuel (corrected in 1.2) so there's practically no demand for it. Considering you're up against France (typically second only to the UK in global power projection), Siam is doing great! Dreadnoughts should tip the balance (although cruisers seem to be working alright already) allowing you to at least get a white peace, even if much of your Middle East is overrun.
I haven't posted here in a while so I comment to let you know you have several lurkers that appreciate your AARing. (On a game note, you are doing extremely well.)
You are more optimistic than I would be about that war with France. I wonder if a peace deal with the Turks will give you enough additional forces to turn the tide of war, or if it's merely going to result in more Thai people dying at the hands of the French...
Utrecht? Have you not seen the Spanish fight in that area? Don't you know no one can ever win in the Lowlands?
(Ignore all evidence contrary to my thesis when answering the above questions. )
Well, at this time I would assume his massive manpower comes from conquered lands, so unless they assimilate they are an mix of races.
Good result in the Ottoman War. I blame dastardly French agents for the loss of factories in Ankara. That and the fact that your and Ottoman troops had been fighting over the provinces for so many months.
Good that the French fleet has sailed/steamed into Siamese home waters ready to meet and greet the first dreadnaughts.
What are your objectives against the French?
The battle of Tabuk, something I think will be included in the Chao of Arabia movie.
At least there are no transports attached to the French fleet, so no impending invasion of the homeland - yet.
Good job winding things up with the Ottos.
Good job ending the Ottoman war at last. And will occupying those provinces and/or besieging them have any serious affect on the supply line of the French troops in Arabia?
So far, so good. I had thought that the sea battle was prelude to a French invasion, but luckily no sign of that yet.
Just don't get greedy and start adding acquire state wargoals!
Good result against the Ottoman Empire. Do you reckon the Frenchies will try a landing close to home?
Fresh meat to the French front!
So that's the plan. Get out of the war as quickly as possible. Can't you offer to be humiliated? Seems the quickest way out. Meaningless at this stage. I suspect the French fleet was on Madagascar. That's one place you should definitely target in your next war with them.