Amazing job, a brilliant work of game play and modding. I've been eagerly reading and waiting for updates well before I signed up on the forum and bought this game. Please continue, it would be a shame if it ends incompleted
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Sept 19,198 to Sept 23,1918
Alright, let’s see where were we…
Ah yes, the conquest of Britain.
German forces having just completed the conquest of Oxford have now completely encircled London. Unfortunately most of the Allied forces had left London in an attempt to recapture the undefended North Sea coastal provinces. The primary force of 11 American and British units were focused on Ipswich, while another 2 divisions were further south in Canterbury.
Germany had 10 armies of roughly 9 divisions each operating in Southern Britain, as well as a cavalry force of 5 divisions. The German forces were arrayed as follows:
2 Armies and the Cavalry force were responsible for Southampton
1 Army was to go for Canterbury, before heading north
2 Armies were to attack Ipswich, with the army at Canterbury to provide reinforcements
1 Army was to attack London
This left 4 additional armies (opposed by 1 Allied division) to conquer the rest of England and Wales.
The first battle we will look at is in Southampton:
The German cavalry force originally defended the city (taking heavy casualties as you might expect) until an additional army arrived. The Germans enjoy numerical superiority here, but the Imperial staff still ordered an additional army to reinforce the city.
Allied losses are now at roughly 6000 a day compared to around 700 Germans. Those are statistics, the Imperial staff can live with. For now the goal is to eliminate the Allied divisions completely, as it is assumed the Allies lack the resources necessary to build any additional divisions.
After 3 more days of fighting, and the battle is just about over…
In 6 days, the Allies lost 40550 men compared to 4430 German troops.
Elsewhere, the battle for London began on September 21st.
Again German numerical superiority would seem to make this battle a foregone conclusion. The only battle that has any hope for the Allies is at Ipswich where the Allies have 11 full strength dug in divisions, but even there the battle quickly turns in the German’s favor.
With the arrival of the second army, German forces are now inflicting 3 times the casualties. The war is not over yet, but clearly the Allies have no hope…
The up to date ledger in losses looks like this:
So here’s where we stand:
The battle of Southampton probably only has about 2 or 3 days left until the entire Allied force is eliminated. London will fall shortly, and the main Allied force at Ipswich is unable to stand, and will be slowly ground to nothing. Meanwhile, there is only 1 division left to oppose Germany in northern England and Wales.
Alright, let’s see where were we…
Ah yes, the conquest of Britain.
German forces having just completed the conquest of Oxford have now completely encircled London. Unfortunately most of the Allied forces had left London in an attempt to recapture the undefended North Sea coastal provinces. The primary force of 11 American and British units were focused on Ipswich, while another 2 divisions were further south in Canterbury.
Germany had 10 armies of roughly 9 divisions each operating in Southern Britain, as well as a cavalry force of 5 divisions. The German forces were arrayed as follows:
2 Armies and the Cavalry force were responsible for Southampton
1 Army was to go for Canterbury, before heading north
2 Armies were to attack Ipswich, with the army at Canterbury to provide reinforcements
1 Army was to attack London
This left 4 additional armies (opposed by 1 Allied division) to conquer the rest of England and Wales.
The first battle we will look at is in Southampton:
The German cavalry force originally defended the city (taking heavy casualties as you might expect) until an additional army arrived. The Germans enjoy numerical superiority here, but the Imperial staff still ordered an additional army to reinforce the city.
Allied losses are now at roughly 6000 a day compared to around 700 Germans. Those are statistics, the Imperial staff can live with. For now the goal is to eliminate the Allied divisions completely, as it is assumed the Allies lack the resources necessary to build any additional divisions.
After 3 more days of fighting, and the battle is just about over…
In 6 days, the Allies lost 40550 men compared to 4430 German troops.
Elsewhere, the battle for London began on September 21st.
Again German numerical superiority would seem to make this battle a foregone conclusion. The only battle that has any hope for the Allies is at Ipswich where the Allies have 11 full strength dug in divisions, but even there the battle quickly turns in the German’s favor.
With the arrival of the second army, German forces are now inflicting 3 times the casualties. The war is not over yet, but clearly the Allies have no hope…
The up to date ledger in losses looks like this:
So here’s where we stand:
The battle of Southampton probably only has about 2 or 3 days left until the entire Allied force is eliminated. London will fall shortly, and the main Allied force at Ipswich is unable to stand, and will be slowly ground to nothing. Meanwhile, there is only 1 division left to oppose Germany in northern England and Wales.
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When I saw this,I just had to jump on it
With almost no armies left to oppose you,it should be only a matter of a few weeks for a real British surrender.What are your plans? Leave the UK intact or break it up into England,Scotland etc?
With almost no armies left to oppose you,it should be only a matter of a few weeks for a real British surrender.What are your plans? Leave the UK intact or break it up into England,Scotland etc?
I've received numerous peace envoys, but I promised Iron Skull, 3 years ago, that I wouldn't accept peace until London was in my hands.
As to my goals, I'm torn here, because I have tried to keep things within the framework of the game's mechanics. With that in mind, I wouldn't be able to gain everything like I would want. So here's my goals.
1. All of Afrika
2. Reparations
3. The Kalmar region of Sweden (which Britain took when the Swedes accepted a separate peace)
4. Some stuff in the Pacific
5. An independent Ireland
I’m not sure if I can get all of these, but we’ll see.
That would leave Britain with a reduced commonwealth (but still India), that is excluded from the German Economic Union. While the game doesn’t reflect this, I think that would put Britain at a decided economic disadvantage. Coupled with the fact, she has lost her entire fleet.
As to my goals, I'm torn here, because I have tried to keep things within the framework of the game's mechanics. With that in mind, I wouldn't be able to gain everything like I would want. So here's my goals.
1. All of Afrika
2. Reparations
3. The Kalmar region of Sweden (which Britain took when the Swedes accepted a separate peace)
4. Some stuff in the Pacific
5. An independent Ireland
I’m not sure if I can get all of these, but we’ll see.
That would leave Britain with a reduced commonwealth (but still India), that is excluded from the German Economic Union. While the game doesn’t reflect this, I think that would put Britain at a decided economic disadvantage. Coupled with the fact, she has lost her entire fleet.
Half a million Germans dying is still high.
It's a little high, but considering the losses in some of the other individual battles (584,000 at Châlons), I think the German populace back home would support those losses in the final campaign. This is especially true considering that most of those losses occurred during the first month of the campaign when the Germans were trying to establish themselves on the island. Were there another major battle involving high German losses, and I think you might see a bit of unrest by the folks back home at perceived unnecessary loss of life.
Sept 24,1918 to Sept 29,1918
We continue, with the battle of Southampton, which as you can see is just about over…
The only thing left for Lawrence of Arabia to do, is withdraw his few remaining troops. Considering that London is the only unoccupied adjacent province, he takes what few men he has left, and heads north. Where they are dealing with their own issues:
The battle of London is wrapping up quickly, and the only question is will the Allied force surrender before the southern reinforcements arrive, or after…
With London all but secured, the remaining issues are on the North Sea coastline. At Canterbury, the Germans quickly smash through the Allied force.
This will free up even more troops to head towards Ipswich if necessary. The battle of Ipswich will probably be the last major battle of the war. And it’s not going well for the Allies. Allied troops continue to loose about 3 times as many troops as the Germans.
Originally the Imperial staff was planning to send another army to help at Ipswich, but the battle turns quickly, and it would appear that no additional forces are needed. This will free more troops for occupation duties.
Looking at the updated ledger…
There’s really not much to say, the Germans have scored huge victories across the boards. I’ll leave you today with a final look at the map:
We continue, with the battle of Southampton, which as you can see is just about over…
The only thing left for Lawrence of Arabia to do, is withdraw his few remaining troops. Considering that London is the only unoccupied adjacent province, he takes what few men he has left, and heads north. Where they are dealing with their own issues:
The battle of London is wrapping up quickly, and the only question is will the Allied force surrender before the southern reinforcements arrive, or after…
With London all but secured, the remaining issues are on the North Sea coastline. At Canterbury, the Germans quickly smash through the Allied force.
This will free up even more troops to head towards Ipswich if necessary. The battle of Ipswich will probably be the last major battle of the war. And it’s not going well for the Allies. Allied troops continue to loose about 3 times as many troops as the Germans.
Originally the Imperial staff was planning to send another army to help at Ipswich, but the battle turns quickly, and it would appear that no additional forces are needed. This will free more troops for occupation duties.
Looking at the updated ledger…
There’s really not much to say, the Germans have scored huge victories across the boards. I’ll leave you today with a final look at the map:
lol, it's good to be back. I figured I better finish this before Vicky 2 is released
I was all ready to throw down some mod smack for thread necromancy and then I saw you were back, Q. Nice.
Great to see some more updates!
Nice. Great to see some more updates!
Just read the entire thing over the past three days, brilliant job.
I am also requesting links to your other AAR's if you could Quirinus, (especially the Sweden one), as they aren't in your signature, and there is no search function.
Looking forward to the next update.
I am also requesting links to your other AAR's if you could Quirinus, (especially the Sweden one), as they aren't in your signature, and there is no search function.
Looking forward to the next update.
I read all of this in one afternoon.
I do have to say, this is the BEST AAR I have ever read.
This is amazing work, and I will have to read more of what you have created.
Thank you!
I do have to say, this is the BEST AAR I have ever read.
This is amazing work, and I will have to read more of what you have created.
Thank you!
Quirnius has returned. This AAR must be a Zombie by now!!
Taking all British Africa and their Pacific Empire is certainly ambitious and worthy of the Quirnian Reich.
Taking all British Africa and their Pacific Empire is certainly ambitious and worthy of the Quirnian Reich.