Relying on you allies ai is going to make this so much harder. Good luck with that.
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One of the famous last words
Anyway, I hope Germany doesn't do what it used to in my games as A-H: lose in the West and then flood me with expeditionary units. It absolutely killed my last game as A-H.
Crushing Serbia won't be easy, I think.
Shall be hard.. yet you might win the war.
Austrian spears against russian cavalry?
Could do. :rofl:
Austrian spears against russian cavalry?
Could do. :rofl:
Chapter IV: The Plunge
August 2-7, 1914
The Reds, er, Russians immediately start an offensive. But local counter-attacks and well-entrenched defenders for now prevent Soviet, I mean Tsarist, victories.
Russian attacks in the East
Meanwhile, the lightning offensive against Serbia commences. Last time I checked, the Serbians only had one division in each border province, so we'll steamroll them easily enough.
Oh. Ah well, we shall prevail. 'This is Serbia!', they cry. But their pathetic wailing cannot halt the onslaught of polyethnic dualism! THE THOUSAND NATIONS OF THE HABSBURG EMPIRE DESCEND UPON YOU!
Meanwhile the Germans have declared war on Belgium, which didn't go down too well with the Brits. We now have more foes. Ah well! This will merely make our final victory look more impressive, so thank you, Britain!
Foes all around
Japan has declared war on Germany. Montenegro has joined the Entente. Any good news? Yes, we have our first, infinitely glorious naval victory in the Adriatic!
Glorious naval victory!
There shall be much rejoicing in Vienna about this. To conclude the update, more happy news - Germany annexes Luxemburg, and a major breakthrough in the South!
The capture of Belgrade
With Belgrade captured, the remaining 35 days of the war will be easy. THIS - IS - THE KINGDOMS AND LANDS REPRESENTED IN THE IMPERIAL COUNCIL AND THE LANDS OF THE CROWN OF ST. STEPHEN!
I'll be rooting for you. For some reason I've always found Austria-Hungary a fascinating nation.
Kaiserliche Armee shall triumps through Serbia it seems.
But shall you then go for Russiya or Italy?
But shall you then go for Russiya or Italy?
germanpeon said:I wonder why Serbia doesnt have a core on Podgorica.
Good luck!
Serbia and Montenegro are friends and allies, which is the reason there are no claims by Serbia on Montenegro.
Anyways, this looks like a good AAR so far, keep up the good work, and eliminate all opponents.
As far as I've seen Italy is still not in the war, so finish of Serbia and continue with Russia as planned (with or without Germany )
Winner - You know you can turn off expeditionary forces?
)Winner - You know you can turn off expeditionary forces
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Hannibal Barca2 said:As far as I've seen Italy is still not in the war, so finish of Serbia and continue with Russia as planned (with or without Germany
Winner - You know you can turn off expeditionary forces
In Armageddon. As far as I know, 1914 does not work with Armageddon
Anyway, Italy will enter the war soon, so I'd rather not send the troops too far from Austria. It makes more sense to prepare them for a decisive strike. If Italy loses the Northern Italy, it's pretty much finished.
Winner: Ah, I shall, eventually. Sadly necessity compels me to concentrate on one category of traitorous wretches (the Serbs) for now. I'm saving Italy for 1915, because, as an old Klingon proverb says, revenge is a dish best served cold I do hope Germany wins quickly in the west, because we can then take down the Russians. I'm pretty sure the Italian front should be easy to hold, especially with MTN.
Carlito Gambino: I agree. Slightly tragicomic, but definitely interesting - some have said that Austria-Hungary in its late phase is a model of European integration and what have you.
Capibara: I'm essentially hoping to coordinate my offensives with Germany. I can't beat Russia by myself, so the plan is to crush Serbia first while defending in the east.
Enewald: Rossiya, no doubt. Provided I get some German help. I'm not too convinced by the idea of a pre-emptive strike against Italy
Maj. von Mauser: Thanks, I'll do my best
Gigalocus: Thanks, please do!
Hannibal Barca2: That's the plan. You made a flag for me months ago, thanks again for that!
I do hope Germany wins quickly in the west, because we can then take down the Russians. I'm pretty sure the Italian front should be easy to hold, especially with MTN.Carlito Gambino: I agree. Slightly tragicomic, but definitely interesting - some have said that Austria-Hungary in its late phase is a model of European integration and what have you.
Capibara: I'm essentially hoping to coordinate my offensives with Germany. I can't beat Russia by myself, so the plan is to crush Serbia first while defending in the east.
Enewald: Rossiya, no doubt. Provided I get some German help. I'm not too convinced by the idea of a pre-emptive strike against Italy
Maj. von Mauser: Thanks, I'll do my best
Gigalocus: Thanks, please do!
Hannibal Barca2: That's the plan. You made a flag for me months ago, thanks again for that!
Helmold said:
Well, atleast from my experience, Russian AI collapses in some point and even Sweden could beat it.
Chapter V: The Cauldron of War
August 8-23, 1914
The progress of the German war effort, a week in:
The German fronts, west and east
The Prussians advance in the west with pleasing celerity, while they're holding in the east. Well done for obeying my strategy, my minions! (Not really - the minion part, that is.) Meanwhile, rather worryingly, my offensive defence in the east, von Manstein style, is running into trouble.
Russian counter-attacks
Not only in the east do things start looking a little grim. In the south, our initial offensives are also being reversed.
An ignominious forced retreat from the Montenegrins! We are forced to abandon Ragusa! Ah, the shame! Habsburg efforts to crush those rebellious knaves and villains must be redoubled!
I should re-state my case. The war in the east is *really* not going well.
Horrible defeats!
Uh-oh. In the meantime, the Russians have also defeated me in Stanislawow. And guess where my troops from Stanislawow are retreating to?
Yep. Who knew? This is probably a Bad Thing. Nor are the Bolshevik Schweinehunde, er, imperial Russian troops, stopping there. Their perfidious plans involve more treacherous infiltration of my glorious lands!
I need not point out why this is a bit of a problem. Not only have I just lost nine crucial divisions in the east, but the Russians have achieved a breakthrough in a key province. From here they can push into Transylvania and the Great Hungarian Plain. And that might cause some difficulties. Stryj is the key to Galicia, and Galicia is the key to Austria-Hungary; it must be retaken!
Lemberg is lost, not good... and if Galicia should be lost, it means a loss. :wacko: