World War One PBEM Playtest

[jim panse]

Thanks for that feedback!

[Galvatron]

AUSTRIA STRIKES BACK

Today our glorious army strike back against all enemies of the Empire. Our famous and well trained "Kaiserjäger"Division attacked and annihilated 3 (in words: THREE) div's from the treacherous Italians. Given the starting amount of the Italians we assume that should our success continues (and we are sure it will) the Italian army will be destroyed in one year

You should have waited more years before you throw an untrained and unprepared country against the well trained and prepared forces of A-H. See you in Rome Italy for breakfast and Russia for lunch

Oh and yes our ever prepared forces found Russian crap soldiers trying to sneak behind our lines and attack Hungary but now they are no more. Our border guards are always ready and prepared. Do your forces a favour and stop this senseless slaughter of your men, the women of this guys will be very thankful

Austria is on the road again, wohooo

[Nilat]

Galvatron, I kill 3-4 German army units every turn and the german army is the best and the Russian army is the crappiest! 3 italian soldiers isnt so big...

One thing Galvatron, I suggest you will not celebrate, cause you cant survive without Germany and Germany is very Busy now And you might think why am I not attacking alot: Its because I have a plan and I dont replay my turns like someone here

[Palaiologos]

The last hurah of the Kriegsmarine....

Upon hearing the news of the destruction of the war fleet at the naval battle of Antwerp, the commanders of the two remaining ships of the western fleet,rear admiral Theodor Weiss commanding "Prince Eugene" and Heinz Lutcke commanding the old warship "Moltke" decided to save the honour of the kriegsmarine.


Guns blazing, they broke out the harbour of Le havre sinking the destroyers "Palestine" and "Queen Elizabeth" with their whole crew.

Their engines at full speed they headed for the Belgian coasts where the RN was still operating against Antwerpen.
The first to make contact with the RN was the "Prince Eugene" which encountered HMS "Prince of Wales". The british commander was tottaly surprised and failed even to turn his ship about to face the fury of Weiss's ship. It was sunk with the first salvo. Despite engine failures, and having lost the element of surprise the "Prince Eugene" encountered HMSs "Victoria" and "King George". The British overconfident in their numerical superiority were overpowered by the success of "Prince Eugene" guns. "Victoria" was sunk outright while "King George" was scuttled by its own men to avoid capture by the enemy.

Following behing the "Prince Eugene" was the slower and heavier "Moltke". Spurred on by a feeling of hopelessnes(they were attacking the whole of the RN!) and exhibiting apathy for their own luck they finally encountered a squadron of British ships namely the HMSs "Odurman", "Agincourt", "Cromwell" and "India", just returning from the bombardment of Antwerpen.
Undaunted by the enemy host, commander Lutcke, to the finest traditions of the German navy, charged in the middle of their formation. With the first salvo "Agincourt" was severly damaged and withdrew(later scuttled by her crew).The ineffectiveness of British fire soon begun to tell as both "Odurman" and "India" succumbed to Moltke's 18inch guns. Loosing heart at the loss of three battleships to a single german, the commander of "Cromwell" attempted to withdraw, but he was overrun by the jubilant germans.


News of the dramatic heroism of the German naval commanders were received with mixed feelings by the General staff.

Eastern Prussia: In a splendid manouever the Imperial German army annihilated 5 Russian divisions effectively ending the siege of Koenigsburg. Things are still tough there though.


Italian front: General Ludwig has given orders for the 3rd and 7th Bavarian light infantry divisions to cross the alps and teach those insolent italians a lessons.
Already Zeppelins assigned to the German garisson of Munich have bombarded italian army possitions.
The Ober Kommand is thinking of creating a seperate arm, namely the "Airforce".


Unfortunately offers of troops to the Austrian goverment were turned down as national pride preceded national interest(Damn AI!).

[FiGu]

Damn, Germans, why do you always have to make suprise attacks, well.. doesn't matter, i got another Reserves aswell in UK, and another Great Fleet

[Palaiologos]

We are indomitable!

The RN lost 7 large ships(they were already damaged though) and 2 destroyers in that kriegsmarine's suicidal(or not-he, he) attack.

A great fleet you said, heh?

I always wondered about those French ships..

[Nilat]

When it was my turn I was hasty and I did two VERY big mistakes and no replaying was allowed so I just played a turn that wasnt the best I could give (the mistakes were army positions)

[jim panse]

Rhodes captured, Allied position at Suez overrun!

Along with our allies Ottoman troops have annihilated the defenders of Belgrade and wait outside for Austria to capture the city.
Also the Allied positions at the Suez channel were overrun without casualties and the Siege of Suez began.
In the Med our glorious Navy assisted our army in taking the Italian isles around Rhodes.

[Palaiologos]

Originally posted by Stalin II
When it was my turn I was hasty and I did two VERY big mistakes and no replaying was allowed so I just played a turn that wasnt the best I could give (the mistakes were army positions)

Speaking of mistakes i had launched an attack at a heavily fortified french possition on turn 2, loosing 4 divisions before i called it off.

The German general staff hadn't quite yet grasped the full effect of modern technology on the battlefield.

Never before we shall attempt the same thing without artillery support.


To Glory!

[Nilat]

Palaiologos, have you noticed my mistakes?

[academia]

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[Palaiologos]

Originally posted by Stalin II
Palaiologos, have you noticed my mistakes?

Mmmmm.....

I am not sure dude. If you remember corectly i had a zepelin near Koenigsburg that limited your movements.Hiding under it was an infantry unit that attacked two of your units(in a stack) that aproached in the open. I doubt this was a mistake cause you would have stopped after moving the first unit.

The infantry in the trenches east of koenigsburg also attacked a cavalry in the open. I also bombarded with a ship some artillery and Infantry stack you had north of koenigsburg.

[Nilat]

The stack next to the coast was a mistake! And I put guys on the open so I can make a "CHAAAARGE" attack
If I move in the woods I cant make a real attack


And Im having a really hard time to capture Königsberg and Przemysl and Galvatron and Palaiologos are just yawning.

[Nilat]

I was wondering that can other civs build zeppelins? Is it allowed I mean?

[Palaiologos]

Originally posted by Stalin II
The stack next to the coast was a mistake! And I put guys on the open so I can make a "CHAAAARGE" attack
If I move in the woods I cant make a real attack

Well, as said before, sh.it happens.

And Im having a really hard time to capture Königsberg and Przemysl and Galvatron and Palaiologos are just yawning.

If it makes you feel any better, i have had a hard time defending it!

Actually to your honour you are the only ally that conducts offensive operations. The Frenchies just sit in their trenches waiting.

And if you think the capture of Koenigsburg is hard try fighting a two front war with enemies that each one outnumbers you 2:1!

I was wondering that can other civs build zeppelins? Is it allowed I mean?

Sure.