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Interesting update, nice to see the Italian AI active in a 'realistic' sense. However, it would certainly be excellent if Japan did take Tsingtao this round....although I am impressed they did attack but a shame they won't do it now. Still, good to hear they are doing something atleast.
Do you think you may do a follow up to this most excellent AAR in Hearts of Iron 2 or once victory is achieved, enough is enough? It'd be nice if you could carry on the campaign for sure....
Do you think you may do a follow up to this most excellent AAR in Hearts of Iron 2 or once victory is achieved, enough is enough? It'd be nice if you could carry on the campaign for sure....
stnylan said:
I hope to knock out Germany before 1917, however, I prefer to take things calm and not rush towards Berlin, in order to avoid silly mistakes which will cost me unnecessary lives.
RGB said:
Well, I won't be using a scalpel though
Fulcrumvale said:
For now it is. Let's hope the current trend continues and we'll celebrate christmas in Berlin and Constantinople.
Kurt_Steiner said:
You've got me confused there.
Ksim3000 said:
I didn't script any ahistorical AI behaviour, or told them to go specifically after the OE. As for Japan, I think it depends, now they are taking some worthless pacific islands and sent some troops to Russia. I do hope they'll take Tsingtao though.
Let us first see how the war and post-war develop. I still have some 20 years left to play. Time enough to rebuild our economy and perhaps find some time to do some more avenging
Yes,this is surely not the Russian way.Don't use that american way!!rhynoclemmis said:
:rofl:
Japanese troops in Russian trenches on the Eastern Front? Sounds.....an interesting possibility.
You seem to be encircling those German troops in Poland quite nicely, is that the plan?
rhynoclemmis said:
I should have explained it better, but I don't care whether I lose 100,000 troops or 1,000,000 troops, as long as I don't lose an entire division/army. An additional benefit is that if I lose less troops, my war exhaustion rises slower, thus prolonging the Lenin Arrival event.
KuzuX said:Yes,this is surely not the Russian way.Don't use that american way!!
I'll still outnumber my enemy by 2 to 1, at least. We continue this trend, only to hope very few divisions/armies will be destroyed.
Ksim3000 said:Japanese troops in Russian trenches on the Eastern Front? Sounds.....an interesting possibility.
I do have Japanese divisions under my control, and the AI does it plenty of times. However, those divisions under my control are severely weakened.
Duke of Wellington said:
I originally planned to do that, but heavy German numbers resulted in the abandonment of that plan. Seeing as Poland is running empty by now (except for those 13 divisions) It might indeed become a possibility, although I'm more interested in taking the enemy forts at Bromberg and Gniezo.
14 February – 15 March
The Russians advanced rapidly into Poland, which the Germans were now abandoning. Without much resistance from the Germans the cities of Siedlice, Spiff and Plock fell, while Warsaw was under siege by the Russians.
However, by mid March, the Germans launched their first attack on Russian positions in Bohemia and with near equal odds, many feared a German victory over the Russian defenders. However, additional Russian reinforcements were not far away. Just north of Brno were 52,000 Russian troops available, while in Sankt-Pölten 104,000 Russians were crushing the last of the Austrian army.
The Battle of Vienna was won by the Russians at a terrible loss rate for the Austrians. Their attempt to save their capital can be called heroic or stupid, but the fact was that after the war the entire Austrian army was destroyed, save several divisions. Fortunately for the Austrians, they were not the only ones in the same position, the Battle of Budapest was also lost by the Hungarians. And despite their best attempts to relieve the city, the Russians stood their stand and repulsed all Hungarian attacks
By the 15th of March, it appeared that the Central Powers were close to collapse. Bulgaria was attacked from all sides, Austria and Hungary were collapsing, while the Ottoman Empire rapidly lost lands in Arabia and Eastern Anatolia. The only Central Power who had any success was Germany, who occupied Northern France and Belgium. On the East, however, they suffered heavy losses and were slowly being pushed back, as a matter of fact they didn’t win a battle against the Russians since 1914/early 1915. Now the Russians were pushing into Germany and the Germans were rapidly losing control over the front. They decided it was time to dig in, as it had stopped their advance in France, it might stop the Russian advance into Germany.
The Russians advanced rapidly into Poland, which the Germans were now abandoning. Without much resistance from the Germans the cities of Siedlice, Spiff and Plock fell, while Warsaw was under siege by the Russians.
However, by mid March, the Germans launched their first attack on Russian positions in Bohemia and with near equal odds, many feared a German victory over the Russian defenders. However, additional Russian reinforcements were not far away. Just north of Brno were 52,000 Russian troops available, while in Sankt-Pölten 104,000 Russians were crushing the last of the Austrian army.
The Battle of Vienna was won by the Russians at a terrible loss rate for the Austrians. Their attempt to save their capital can be called heroic or stupid, but the fact was that after the war the entire Austrian army was destroyed, save several divisions. Fortunately for the Austrians, they were not the only ones in the same position, the Battle of Budapest was also lost by the Hungarians. And despite their best attempts to relieve the city, the Russians stood their stand and repulsed all Hungarian attacks
By the 15th of March, it appeared that the Central Powers were close to collapse. Bulgaria was attacked from all sides, Austria and Hungary were collapsing, while the Ottoman Empire rapidly lost lands in Arabia and Eastern Anatolia. The only Central Power who had any success was Germany, who occupied Northern France and Belgium. On the East, however, they suffered heavy losses and were slowly being pushed back, as a matter of fact they didn’t win a battle against the Russians since 1914/early 1915. Now the Russians were pushing into Germany and the Germans were rapidly losing control over the front. They decided it was time to dig in, as it had stopped their advance in France, it might stop the Russian advance into Germany.
Those Austrian and Hungarian efforts might be their best but they are pretty meagre compared to your numbers. Are you finding this too easy now?
As A-H they were pretty unlucky, no to call them stupid... after the end of the Empire they haven't improved...
Duke of Wellington said:
Austria is dead, it's just a matter of time. Hungary on the other hand, still has a decent chance, with some AI improvements though. Currently I can't spent more as 20-25 divisions on the Austrian and Hungarian fronts, due to Germany. This means I fight Hungary 1-1, so no it's not become too easy. Especially as Germany is shortening her front and preparing for a counter offensive.
stnylan said:
Against Germany it works, but against Austria and Hungary I don't hold the same numerical supriority as I do over the Germans. I do enjoy a slight numerical supriority, but as I keep my armies at least 5 divisions strong it allows for gaps in my front line.
Kurt_Steiner said:
As said earlier, Austria is no longer a threat to me. Hungary on the other hand isn't acting terribly stupid. Hungary, IIRC, still holds 10-15 divisions. This is slightly less as I can afford on that front. I'll give Hungary a slight technological boost, plus some minor AI tweaks, and they'll become a serious threat to me. Fortunately, they fight on 3 fronts.
Hmmmmmmmm........it looks like Hungary could cause issues then but hopefully, you can keep the pressure on Germany. Should it become a dug-in war, though, the rise of "he who shall not be named with a goatee" could become an issue.....
Actually, I read that Germany had taken Belgium and Northern France. Is this true? I thought the French and the British had managed to push the Germans out. Have the Germans retaken these lands?
Anyway, let us see how the front develops.....
Actually, I read that Germany had taken Belgium and Northern France. Is this true? I thought the French and the British had managed to push the Germans out. Have the Germans retaken these lands?
Anyway, let us see how the front develops.....
Hum, i rarelly watch at Victoria AArs but this one caught my attention- Captivating from the begining to the end. Even if it did not ended yet.
Personally i never did so good as Russia in 1914 Victoria, and im impressed than you survived so weel and even conquered a large piece of Austria. Onwards to Berlin!
Personally i never did so good as Russia in 1914 Victoria, and im impressed than you survived so weel and even conquered a large piece of Austria. Onwards to Berlin!
Fulcrumvale said:
Notice the word, appeared. It's not certain yet. Either the Russian home front collapses soon, or the German front lines collapse under the weight of the Russian troops. Either way, I think this war is finished before mid 1917 (now it's March 1916)
Ksim3000 said:
I fear Germany is regrouping in Western Prussia and prepares for a 'all or nothing' offensive. Just look at the numbers in Köslin and Bromberg. Fortunately for us, if we manage to take down Austria and occupy Bohemia, it will be an extremely long line for Germany to hold (from the Baltic Sea-Bohemia-Bavaria-Switzerland).
As for Belgium and Northern France, the Germans still hold land there. As historical all Allied offensives were pushed back. The only success the Allies have had is they continue to hold Brugge (with 25 British divisions IIRC) and Freiburg and Mulhausen. It might be a slight oversight on my behalf that I once mentioned a 'stunning' success for the Allies, but then never mentioned it again. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
General_Grant said:
Thank you for joining. I based my strategy on the fronts in which Russia did enjoy successes in the war: Austria and later on the Ottoman Empire.
Forgive me for not updating this in a week, but this week has been extremely busy for me and working 6 days takes it's toll on you. However, I'll have an update ready tomorrow.
Here is a small teaser of what is about to come.
Here is a small teaser of what is about to come.
