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Excellent job at Stryj!
I think Mitava is good place for defence as Riga’s fort makes extra attrition to Germans.
What is your plan for Baltic Navy?
It looks like Belgium will surrender soon. However, I have noticed that clever French build some heavy forts at Belgium border. This will help them to hold.
I think Mitava is good place for defence as Riga’s fort makes extra attrition to Germans.
What is your plan for Baltic Navy?
It looks like Belgium will surrender soon. However, I have noticed that clever French build some heavy forts at Belgium border. This will help them to hold.
self said:Good update. Waiting for next.
In general I'll try to update once a day, untill at least May. Then I've exams and expect the collapse of Austria, which will complicate things a bit.
stnylan said:
Sort-of, indeed. France is saved, but at what price? Germany will undoubtedly now turn east.
Kurt_Steiner said:
Why do you think I keep 20 divisions at Przemysl and Lemberg
Combined with the mountains it will be hard for the Germans to make a push there.Fulcrumvale said:
It's part of my mod. After the French force a stalemate in the west, Germany will turn east and focus on knocking Russia out. I can only hope to knock out Austria before the end of 1915 and increase pressure upon the Germans from the south.
mnplastic said:
Mitava is a good place, if I get forced back. But with some strategic planning, I can draw their 20+ army south by launching an offensive on Poland, thus freeing space in Eastern Prussia for my 'real' offensive.
The Baltic Navy will support the offensive along the coast, but the bulk of the German navy has to be destroyed first by the British.
Belgium won't surrender, or at least will fight on from the colonies. The forts in Northern France are created by events to stimulate the actual trenches. This was necessary to save France and create a some what stable Western Front.
Wannabe Tatar said:
I think this was excellent idea. As only in this way reality could be simulated.
I can't see the Habsburgs getting back mountainous Galicia now they've lost it. And yes, excellent idea to simulate trench warfare in the West. What are the triggers for the events that build the forts?
Wow, things look dicey. Plans may have to be scrapped now that the enemy is at the gates.
mnplastic said:
That, and the fort levels 4,5 and 6 represent various trench systems made during the war.
Leon Trotsky said:
The Habsburgs won't regain it on their own, but the Germans can pose a threat, especially when I will advance further in Hungary.
The triggers are only that the Germans occupy certain provinces and the French the opposite one. For now it includes only the 'historical' front line, but I think I'll expand it to include a stronger German push, or a stiffer French defense.
Estonianzulu said:
Unless the Germans destroy a large part of my Northern Army, or advance past the 'Red Line' I see no need to abondon plan A. Although Plan T might receive a revision, if I'll have enough spare troops for the Ottoman Empire.
1st of December – 2nd of January
(Authors note: As I believe Austria will be pose no big threat any more, my main attention of writing will go to the German front. I won’t neglect Austria, but there are simply no big battles any more)
As the Austrians main army in the east had now been trapped and nearly destroyed, the Russians decided it was time to hold the German advance into Belarus. And on the 7th of December the first battle between Russian and German troops would take place from where the Russians wouldn’t retreat. Bialystok would become a turning point, as the Russians now started to increase pressure upon the Germans. The Battle of Bialystok initially consisted of 54,000 German troops and 52,000 Russian troops. After 5 days of fighting, on the 12th of December, another 5 Russian divisions joined the battle, soon followed by another batch. The Germans had spread thinly along the line, except in the north, and could only dispatch 1 German division and 3 Austrian divisions. On 28th of December, 100,000 Russian troops joined the battle and the Germans started to break off the attack.
Meanwhile in Austria, Russian troops started their offensive into Slovakia and Transylvania. Cluj, Uzgorod and Kosice fell rapidly and without any resistance. On the 20th of December, 19 divisions, which had fought the battle of Stryj were fully reinforced and supplied, and were sent to join the Russian advance in Transylvania and Slovakia. Without any serious resistance met by the Austrians so far, speculations arose whether or not Vienna would fall by the end of winter.
The Ottoman entry in the Great War didn’t came as a surprise and the British had already taken Al-Arish from the Turks and were now fighting their way to Jerusalem and Anatolia. Russian generals in the Caucasus now started to worry, as not enough troops could be freed from the German/Austrian front to support an attack on the Ottoman Empire. The German advance was stronger as anticipated, and required more troops to defend and attack German positions in Russia.
Army comparison on the 2nd of January
Naval comparison on the same day
(Authors note: As I believe Austria will be pose no big threat any more, my main attention of writing will go to the German front. I won’t neglect Austria, but there are simply no big battles any more)
As the Austrians main army in the east had now been trapped and nearly destroyed, the Russians decided it was time to hold the German advance into Belarus. And on the 7th of December the first battle between Russian and German troops would take place from where the Russians wouldn’t retreat. Bialystok would become a turning point, as the Russians now started to increase pressure upon the Germans. The Battle of Bialystok initially consisted of 54,000 German troops and 52,000 Russian troops. After 5 days of fighting, on the 12th of December, another 5 Russian divisions joined the battle, soon followed by another batch. The Germans had spread thinly along the line, except in the north, and could only dispatch 1 German division and 3 Austrian divisions. On 28th of December, 100,000 Russian troops joined the battle and the Germans started to break off the attack.
Meanwhile in Austria, Russian troops started their offensive into Slovakia and Transylvania. Cluj, Uzgorod and Kosice fell rapidly and without any resistance. On the 20th of December, 19 divisions, which had fought the battle of Stryj were fully reinforced and supplied, and were sent to join the Russian advance in Transylvania and Slovakia. Without any serious resistance met by the Austrians so far, speculations arose whether or not Vienna would fall by the end of winter.
The Ottoman entry in the Great War didn’t came as a surprise and the British had already taken Al-Arish from the Turks and were now fighting their way to Jerusalem and Anatolia. Russian generals in the Caucasus now started to worry, as not enough troops could be freed from the German/Austrian front to support an attack on the Ottoman Empire. The German advance was stronger as anticipated, and required more troops to defend and attack German positions in Russia.
Army comparison on the 2nd of January
Naval comparison on the same day
Are those German troops attempting to shore up the Austrian flank? At the end of the day I think the Austrian offensive might well end up being more important that any action on the western front.
WT, you dare start a new aar without warning me? Well, here I am, and you won't loose me.
Well, here I am, and you won't loose me.Turkey is at war? Let's see how long it lasts... Which city would fall first? Vienna or Constaninople? :rofl:
Fulcrumvale said:
I didn't expect a 20+ stack of German divisions walking around in my territory and the AI keeps 4-6 divisions close to my troops. I'm not sure about the total numbers of German divisions walking around, but it's sufficient to say, that I need numerical supriority badly.
stnylan said:
Unfortunately, yes. Spiff is unguarded, but it's bordering provinces (Przemysl and Kovel) have 25 divisons on guard. The Germans may attack there, but it will cost them dearly. The Austrian offensive will continue, but from my writing PoV, it will receive less attention now, as the Austrians can't possibly stop me. I've got 50-60 divisions roaming around Austria, which is more as there entire army. It's only waiting till Vienna will fall.
Nikolai said:WT, you dare start a new aar without warning me?
o I don't have the habit of advertising my AAR in an ongoing/finished aar, so yeah it happens. Welcome on board, Nikolai!Kurt_Steiner said:
Yes, they are. The Ottomans are a bit more challenging as the Austrians though, due to their geographical position and the mountains of Anatolia. Further more, my abilities are limited as I only have 2 transports ships in the Black Sea, and I can't afford more as 10-20 divisions to attack the Ottomans. Unless the ANZAC launches a good assault, Russia's changes at taking Constantinople come from the east.
Wannabe Tatar said:
You could send transport reinforcements from Archangelsk, Baltic Sea and Far East. I am just afraid that Baltic sea could be dangerous at the moment
Do Germany really have fewer ships at startup in the WW1 scenario, or have they met some losses?
mnplastic said:You could send transport reinforcements from Archangelsk, Baltic Sea and Far East. I am just afraid that Baltic sea could be dangerous at the moment
Both the Baltic Sea and the Med. are still very dangerous sea zones. Still, it doesn't allow me to transport more as 5 divisions at a time. And I suspect the Germans will sent even more divisions to the Eastern Front as soon as I start to put pressure upon them.
GrimPagan said:
IIRC, they start with more as 100 ships. So the RN has been busy lately
And soon the Russian Baltic Fleet will get some action too.
muahahahahahahahah!Wannabe Tatar said:IIRC, they start with more as 100 ships. So the RN has been busy lately
ahem.
I do love a good WWI AAR, and with you writing, the "good" part is guaranteed
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2nd of January – 3rd of February
The Russian advance into Slovakia and Transylvania continued at full speed as Russian troops marched towards Bratislava and the south-western parts of Transylvania. Despite the destruction of the Austrian army in Stryj, the Austrians tried to combat the Russian advance. Small battles took place near Nitra and Trencin in Slovakia, while in Transylvania a brave attempt was made in Szatmar to stop the Russian advance.
By the end of January the Russians had already reached Bratislava and engaged Austrian positions near the city. The fall of Bratislava would put the Russians within a 5 day march of Vienna and the subsequent fall of Austria. In Transylvania the Russians had reached the Romanian border and were now marching westwards and link up with the Serbian lines, while the pressure on Hungary was increased and the first armies now were taking on the Austrians and preparations were made to launch an offensive towards Budapest.
Against the Germans the Russians still held a defensive stand, as the Battle of Bialystok was won and the German advance temporarily stopped. The Germans concentrated on the Baltic States and the fall of Shavli, Kapsukas and Libava put the Germans in a favorable position to strike further into the Baltic States. The disaster at Bialystok, however, forced the Germans to withdraw substantial amount of troops from the North towards the Polish front.
Battleship ‘Slava’
Battleship ‘Poltava’
This movement proved to be the time for the Russians to prepare the long awaited assault on Eastern Prussia. The Baltic Fleet was strengthened by 5 additional, newly build, dreadnoughts and was sent to the port of Riga to take up supplies. Armies were fully reinforced and supplies and by the 3rd of February, 1915, the advance began to retake Shavli and Libava, from there on they would take the German cities of Memel, Gumbinnen and Konigsberg.
However, on the 30th of January, the first major German offensive was launched at Bialystok, and the operations were postponed. The Germans had amassed 22 divisions, totaling 232,000 men, while the Russians had 25 divisions, close to 256,000 men. The Second Battle of Bialystok now began and had every possibility to undo everything Imperial Russia had achieved so far.
The Russian advance into Slovakia and Transylvania continued at full speed as Russian troops marched towards Bratislava and the south-western parts of Transylvania. Despite the destruction of the Austrian army in Stryj, the Austrians tried to combat the Russian advance. Small battles took place near Nitra and Trencin in Slovakia, while in Transylvania a brave attempt was made in Szatmar to stop the Russian advance.
By the end of January the Russians had already reached Bratislava and engaged Austrian positions near the city. The fall of Bratislava would put the Russians within a 5 day march of Vienna and the subsequent fall of Austria. In Transylvania the Russians had reached the Romanian border and were now marching westwards and link up with the Serbian lines, while the pressure on Hungary was increased and the first armies now were taking on the Austrians and preparations were made to launch an offensive towards Budapest.
Against the Germans the Russians still held a defensive stand, as the Battle of Bialystok was won and the German advance temporarily stopped. The Germans concentrated on the Baltic States and the fall of Shavli, Kapsukas and Libava put the Germans in a favorable position to strike further into the Baltic States. The disaster at Bialystok, however, forced the Germans to withdraw substantial amount of troops from the North towards the Polish front.
Battleship ‘Slava’
Battleship ‘Poltava’
This movement proved to be the time for the Russians to prepare the long awaited assault on Eastern Prussia. The Baltic Fleet was strengthened by 5 additional, newly build, dreadnoughts and was sent to the port of Riga to take up supplies. Armies were fully reinforced and supplies and by the 3rd of February, 1915, the advance began to retake Shavli and Libava, from there on they would take the German cities of Memel, Gumbinnen and Konigsberg.
However, on the 30th of January, the first major German offensive was launched at Bialystok, and the operations were postponed. The Germans had amassed 22 divisions, totaling 232,000 men, while the Russians had 25 divisions, close to 256,000 men. The Second Battle of Bialystok now began and had every possibility to undo everything Imperial Russia had achieved so far.
That will be battle of battles. German army are superior and numbers are very similar, besides at least 52000 of all your troops are cavarly. I think without reinforcements russians will route. I also see 8 more German divisions coming form Prussia. Best of luck