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veji1 -> RE: Plan XVII (7/5/2010 8:32:49 AM)
We are tomorrow !

Dixie -> RE: Plan XVII (7/5/2010 5:04:38 PM)
March-April 1916 German forces attack the tiny Belgian contigent defending Maubeauge, no German forces make contact though. This is lucky as the Belgians consist of a single infantry corps backed by a cavalry unit. Another battle takes place in Saarbourg, German forces attack through the hills in an attempt to take the battered city. Any hopes of a quick German victory are dashed with the destruction of one of the two infantry corps sent into the battle. German forces occupy the ungarrisoned port of Dixmunde on the Belgian coast. Luckily British forces should be easily able to block any attempt to advance along the Channel. All of the British Armies in France will be assigned to a summer grand offensive aimed at driving Fritz out of Belgium for good! In reality, only two (I and II) of the four armies are really capable of good offensive operations. III Army is capable of a decent defensive battle or possibly a small offensive. IV Army has just 2 Infantry corps so is only suitable for garrison duties for now.

06 Maestro -> RE: Plan XVII (7/6/2010 4:11:12 AM)
How are the T.E. forces doing in the air? Did Germany get the Fokker event?

veji1 -> RE: Plan XVII (7/13/2010 9:58:47 AM)
Come on Dixie, don't keep us waiting !

Dixie -> RE: Plan XVII (7/13/2010 12:06:03 PM)
May 1916 British Grand Offensive The start of the Grand Offensive is marked by air clashed above Tournai as French and British aircraft attempt to carry out recce missions over the German lines. Five Entente scout flights clash against a mixed German force, in the resulting dogfights the French pilot Nungesser establishes himself as an ace. For the Germans a young Prussian aristocrat distinguishes himself (Richthofen). The result is one Entente flight damaged and all three German forces damaged. The Battle of Mons is a swift victory for the British attackers. The city is held by a single German infantry corps which is easily brushed aside and destroyed. The Battle of Tournai sees the first use of tanks in the Great War as Haig's II Army joins the offensive. The resulting battle is a victory for the British, but a costly one. Four corps are destroyed, both tank units are rendered ineffective and most of the remaining British infantry corps are exhausted to the point where they are non-effective. Three German corps are destroyed with several more hit hard enough to remove them from the battle, the final corps to fail is the German marine corps who are left disorganised after beating off four British corps single-handed... Dixmunde is retaken without a fight by the Brits. French Sector Le nothing happening here. Italian Front The BAttle of Trevioso results in a victory for the Italians, a single elite A-H attacks against Italian positions. Although the Italian infantry corps are much weaker there are more of them so that the AH force is swiftly exhausted after destroying an Italian corps. [image]local://upfiles/20142/69C64C9F799A42DDA71FDEBC9194CD38.jpg[/image]

Dixie -> RE: Plan XVII (7/13/2010 12:28:59 PM)
1916 Summer Interphase France French parliament's mood is unsuccesfully improved, French mood is now Pacifist. France fails to free her fortress garrisons. France improves her wartime economy (one of two attempts succeeds). Petain is available as a new leader for France. France obtains a war loan. Britain Great Britain loses 3 NW from combat losses. GB improves her wartime economy, one of two attempts, and obtains a war loan. Britain has called up conscripts. GB fails to improve her national morale. German submarine warfare means GB loses 6 economic points. The British Armies in Belgium are now down to the bare bones after the casualties suffered at Mons. Almost the entire II Army were casualties and the GHQ reserve was wiped out in the battle. Belgium Belgium loses 1 NW from national mood, -1NW from loss of home cities, +3NW from high civil production, -3NW from length of war. Central Powers News The British blockade is starting to bite into the CP economies. Turkey loses 20 economic points and 2 NW, AH loses 5 economic points and 1 NW, Germany loses 5 EP and 1 NW. [image]local://upfiles/20142/DEB8C5E4EC924875907185811A4EBB47.jpg[/image]

Dixie -> RE: Plan XVII (7/13/2010 3:42:22 PM)
June 1916 Entente diplomats have pulled off a major success in the USA. The result is that the US is now firmyl pro0Entente and will provide numerous bonuses to the Entente casue. British Grand Offensive Entente and German forces clash in the sky again, this time the battle is above Charleroi. The British pilot Albert Ball is the latest air ace thrilling the public with his expolits. The German forces lose a Zepellin and a scout group, the German ace Richthofen is killed. British III & IV Armies combine their strength for an attack on Ostende, German forces are weaker than expected and the port is back in Entente hands after a single round of combat as the Germans flee. The Battle of Charleroi is somehow an Allied success, 4 British infantry corps are destroyed as the offensive grinds its way across the Belgian countryside. Just as I was preparing to retreat the German forces fled the battlefield instead leaving me with a costly victory. French Sector A German infantry corps attacks the French line at St Mihel, unfortunately for the Germans their attack is all too brief and the Moroccan infantry easily hold the Germans at bay. Italian Front Another small scale AH attack iss beaten by the Italians, this time at Oderzo.

Terminus -> RE: Plan XVII (7/13/2010 7:54:22 PM)
Damn, the British got pasted over the past couple of turns. Bad show, what-what?

Dixie -> RE: Plan XVII (7/13/2010 8:53:43 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Terminus Damn, the British got pasted over the past couple of turns. Bad show, what-what? Yes, they seem to have hit a major concentration of German troops [:(]

Dixie -> RE: Plan XVII (7/13/2010 9:36:47 PM)
July 1916 Diplomacy Entente diplomats are sent to Switzerland but fail to impress the Swiss diplomats. Military British Grand Offensive The Grand Offensive rumbles on, the Brits are nearing the point of exhaustion and several returning corps are still below strength along with all three deployed tank corps. Luckily the offensive has almost reached its goal so this will, with any luck, be the final month of the GO. British and French aircraft continue to clash with German scouts trying to prevent the Entente air recce. Over Bruxelles the Entente airpower engages a German fighter force and destroys them swiftly. 10v1 is not a good ratio for the Germans... The Battle of Genth is a success for GB III Army, a single German infantry corps puts up a spirited defence but is ultimately defeated by the weight of three Brit corps against them. In contrast the British assault on Bruges is a defeat for the Brits. Without atillery support the German garrison is too strong for the British force to defeat. Meanwhile the Grand Offensive reaches its intended target of Mechelin, the German forces here are small and easily beaten by II Army, German forces in Northern Belgium are no cut off from German held territory elsewhere. I Army reaches Bruxelles, a strong German garrison is defending the city. As a result three British corps are destroyed along with a French corps deployed from the reserves. The Battle of Bruxelles is the final action in the British offensive, casualties have been heavy and reinforcements are not keeping up with losses. The plan is to consolidate the new holdings and prepare for 1917. Bruges remains a target, cut off from German forces in SOuthern Belgium and pinned in place by neutral Holland the Germans are trapped.

Dixie -> RE: Plan XVII (7/14/2010 9:08:29 AM)
August 1916 British Military Currently the Brits are in a generally knackered state. The British oob in France consists of GHQ, Douai [Strat Reserve] (Kitchener) 1 Infantry Corps (understrength) 1 Fighter Squadron (led by ace) 1 Bomber Squadron I Army, Charleroi (French) 3 Infantry Corps (1 understrength) 1 Artillery Corps 1 Cavalry Corps (understrength) 1 Tank Corps (damaged) 2 Fighter Squadrons (1 damaged) II Army, Mechelin (Haig) 4 Infantry Corps (1 understrength) 1 Artillery Corps 2 Tank Corps (damaged) 1 Bomber Squadron III Army, Genth (Allenby) 4 Infantry Corps (all understrength) 1 Artillery Corps III Army Detachment, Lille 1 Infantry Corps IV Army, Ostende (Gough) 4 Infantry Corps (1 understrength) 1 Artillery Corps Belgian Army, Maubeuge (Albert) 1 Infantry Corps 1 Cavalry Corps Although the Brits have been hit hard, they have made some impressive gains in the last few months. The French have a GO planned for September, hopefully they will achieve a similar result in their sector... [image]local://upfiles/20142/2400128D811840CEBA0CF2FD788A0D05.jpg[/image]

Dixie -> RE: Plan XVII (7/14/2010 9:23:05 AM)
August 1916 French Armt oob. GHQ, Saint Mihel [Strategic Reserve] (Joffre) 1 Infantry Corps 3 Arab Infantry Corps 1 Colonial Infantry Corps 3 Fighter Squadrons (2 Aces) 1 Bomber Squadron I Army, Saarbourg (Dubail) 3 Infantry Corps 1 Artillery Corps 1 Cavalry Corps I Army Det, Colmar 2 Infantry Corps 1 Artillery Corps I Army Corps, Morhange 3 Infantry Corps II Army, Kaiserslautern (Castelnau) 6 Infantry Corps 1 Artillery Corps 1 Cavalry Corps III Army, Verdun (Foch) 4 Infantry Corps 2 Artillery Corps 1 Tank Corps 1 Cavalry Corps IV Army, Thionville 5 Infantry Corps 1 Artillery Corps V Army, Rethel (Franchet) 3 Infantry Corps 1 Artillery Corps 2 Tank Corps 1 Cavalry Corps 1 Fighter Squadron (damaged) V Army Detachment, Chalons sur Marne 3 Infantry Corps VI Army, Craonne (Gallieni) 6 Infantry Corps 1 Artillery Corps VII Army, Argonne (Petain) 3 Infantry Corps 1 Mountain Infantry Corps VIII Army, Metz (Sarrail) 5 Infantry Corps Spanish Border Garrison, Toulon 3 Infnatry Corps (1 understrength) The forthcoming French offensive will utilise V and VI Armies attacking over the Meuse into the Sedan area of the Ardennes.

Dixie -> RE: Plan XVII (7/14/2010 9:45:13 AM)
August 1916 Entente diplomats have gone to the USA again, slightly improving the American opinion of the Entente. Military German and British forces briefly approach each other in the South Atlantic and Brighton Bay, although no shots are fired. British Sector German infantry attack the British lines at Genth, despite being worn out from recent action the British forces manage to hold off the German attack. A larger German attack is directed at Charleroi, the German soldiers fall back in disarray after several hours of combat. One German corps is destroyed during the defeat. French Sector The Battle of St Mihel is another German attack on the French GHQ. The HQ really shouldn't be holding a section of the front, but the French are still moving troops around prior to September's attacks. Luckily the Moroccan troops are no slouches in the combat stakes and they defeat several good quality German units including mountain infantry. German infantry attempt to retake Kaiserslautern but fail to make headway. The Germans also lay Siege to Antwerp.

Dixie -> RE: Plan XVII (7/15/2010 10:04:57 AM)
September 1916 Diplomacy French diplomats manage to increase the Swedish opinion of the Entente by a small amount. German diplomatic efforts in Romania fail to make any impact. Military Having defeated the German air force in the last few months the Entente air forces are free to wander about the skies at will carrying out their missions, so no aerial combat for now. French Grand Offensive The French offensive kicks off with VI Army advancing into Guise accompanied by a heavy bombardment of chlorine gas. Aided by the new chemical warfare the battle is short and the Germans are easily defeated. It's a similar story at Sedan where the gas is backed up by tanks, V Army swiftly overruns the German lines and retakes the town. Although the V Army force attacking Aisnes doesn't have any artillery, the French still manage to make a breakthrough in combat doctrine, learning how to use heavy/massive artillery bombardments. Due to an advantage in numbers the French infantry manage to cross the river between the lines and establish a firm bridgehead on the far bank. During the rest of the month the Germans are gradually pushed back until the region is firmly under French control again. Further south the French army is also mobilising to provide a distraction from the major offensive in the north. Cote de Meuse is the first region to be attacked, as Petain's VII Army attack through the hills. Although French casualties are heavy the sheer mass of numbers works in their favour and the Germans are again defeated. The BAttle of Briey is a swift victory for III Army, a single German infantry corps proves no match for French infantry, tanks and artillery. German forces try again to retake Kaiserslautern but are defeated. British forces retake the city of Bruges without a fight. And finally, Brazil declares war on the CP. This will provide an economic bonus to the Entente powers.

Dixie -> RE: Plan XVII (7/29/2010 11:00:27 AM)
October 1916 Antwerp is still under siege despite the recent arrival of British forces in the area. A US ship is torpedoed in the Atlantic by a German u-boat, harming US-German relations further. DIPLOMACY Entent diplomacy is harmed by the Russian insistence on sending lvl 0 diplomats everywhere [:@] Most annoying is the pair of useless bodies in Washington DC meaning I can't send any real diplomats to the USA.... With potential destinations badly limited I opt to send a lvl 3 GB diplomat to Sweden. On the plus side this visit manages to persuade the Swedes to cancel their agricultural support for Germany. MILITARY The French grand offensive has achieved it's (limited) goals, but I want to try and push on further. The final push will be to the town of Dinant, taking this region will shorten the front line and free up either the Belgian Army or a French army for other duties. In the event there is no battle as the Germans surrender the town without a fight. A strong German attack at Sedan is repulsed by the French defenders with only light casualties. Far to the south the Germans take Muelhausen which I had left undefended. So the current plan is to shift the Belgians into Dinant and move the French armies around to allow one of the smaller armies to the Swiss border region. There was no German aerial activity either, meaning that the Entente air forces could easily carry out recce missions over German lines [8D]

anarchyintheuk -> RE: Plan XVII (7/29/2010 4:45:36 PM)
Having the same problem w/ Russian diplomats as well. Wish there was an assasinate button.

jomni -> RE: Plan XVII (7/30/2010 7:27:51 AM)
Do you have a comment on German AI?� It seems that you are easily steamrolling over the Western Front. Hardly trench warfare.� And what's with the weak uncoordinated attacks?� Finally, how's their performance in the East Front.� I just bought the game and I have yet to start playing.

Dixie -> RE: Plan XVII (7/30/2010 2:46:24 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: jomni Do you have a comment on German AI?� It seems that you are easily steamrolling over the Western Front. Hardly trench warfare.� And what's with the weak uncoordinated attacks?� Finally, how's their performance in the East Front.� I just bought the game and I have yet to start playing. The German AI did well in the initial stages, it almost won the war in 1914 as they trundled throught he French lines. I'm not sure why the attacks are so weak, I'm probably going to move the difficulty sliders all the way to max in the interphase. I'm not sure if upping the aggresiveness of the AI higher than the difficulty would have caused the small attacks or if the territory I've nabbed has thrown a spanner in the works. Perhaps Calvinus will be able to shed some light on this? The East Front is a mess from the Entente view, partly because there's so much territory and because the Russians are revolting (insert joke here). Possibly also because the AI is handling Russia? The initial stages of the British GO in Belgium cost me a lot of casualties but it also broke the back of the German defences in Belgium. The massive French gains in Southern Germany has also left a longer front to be defended so the Germans are stretched thinner. The British were also reinforced early on by shifting the territorial army corps from the UK to France, they haven't left yet but hopefully I won't need them for much longer. Politically the Brits are in a stronger position than the French who have seen their mood drift further and further to the left (although the French NW is now quite high). Both Allied armies are operating quite close to the edge, reserves are generally lacking for most armies.

06 Maestro -> RE: Plan XVII (8/22/2010 4:33:23 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Dixie The East Front is a mess from the Entente view, partly because there's so much territory and because the Russians are revolting (insert joke here). Possibly also because the AI is handling Russia? It does seem that the 4 way AI is a bit on the weak side in trench warfare. The 2 player AI is clearly better.

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