@Tamer-of-Beasts If Russians try to play aggressively by, for example, placing their army in Poland, then the CPs can simply coordinate attacks against it or bypass it. If the Russians play poorly then the CPs may have a chance to destroy the force before it grows. If the Russians play well and unite their force, then the CPs can take their time to travel around the army, with the Austrians, forcing the Russians to either go crazy and attack deep into Germany/Austria, or pull back to Moscow/Ukraine. If they pull back to Moscow then the CPs can simply continue to Bombay after triggering the Russian Revolution. If the Russians pull back to Ukraine, then either the Plan will be canceled in favour of triggering the Russian Revolution and returning to the west having suffered few casualties, or triggering the Russian Revolution and capturing Sevastopol to open the route to Bombay. They may decide to do something else but these are the main options that I have found work.
@King_Of_Tanks Interesting. I admit that I am still skeptical, but intrigued. If school weren’t starting up Monday, I’d offer you a game on TripleA. Maybe some other time!
@Tamer-of-Beasts I certainly don’t think that it is a perfect strategy, largely due to the Russians ability to prevent a clean sweep to Bombay, but I think that it might be good start the game. If the plan fails then it is as if the CPs just did a classic invade-Russia strategy and then can return to the west. If the plan succeeds, which I find to be very possible in many cases, then they have a shot at a quick and easy victory that no other strategy seems to achieve (at least against skilled or experienced players).
I would enjoy a game on tripleA with anyone who would like to, I just need to figure out how to play online as I have had some problems with it.
Interesting strategy. Is this for the OOB rules or the tournament rules?
Let’s see you face off against @The_Good_Captain ! Last I heard he hasn’t lost a single game as the Allies. If you can beat him, then this strategy would definitely work.
Thanks for the @ but my axis and Allies time is about 1/5th what it used to be for at least the next month. Maybe you or @Ragnell804 should give it a try?
I can. But need about another month.
I will take you up on your offer for a game. I will PM you with my email.
@King_Of_Tanks I will also offer to throw my hat in the ring on TripleA if you’ll have me. I may be slow to move on some days but am eager to see what this plan can do.
@DoManMacgee Yes, only the Out Of Box rules, including the Russian Revolution.
@Ragnell804 @DoManMacgee, Sounds good. I will try to work out multiplayer then I will contact you guys.
How exciting!! If these games are on the forum I’ll keep a close eye on them.
@King_Of_Tanks Would rather do 2 1v1 games than multiplayer just so I can get through it faster. If you don’t want to juggle games I can wait until after you’ve played against @Ragnell804
EDIT: Goofed on tagging the other guy you’re playing against. Still prefer 1v1 over multiplayer though, sorry.
I would prefer a 1v1 vice multiplayer.
I was going to DM you but figure I would make this public.
Everyone in this thread has played many, many games of 1914 as have I. I personally can say I have seen and implemented a version of what you’re talking about as the CP and fought against a version of this strategy as the Entente - but it was not and won’t be your version of it.
For what it’s worth, I applaud your intestinal fortitude for coming here and positing your strategy. I’m happy to see that the reactions from the 1914 crew has been so supportive. This is not so for other corners of this forum for other versions of axis and allies - and that is to their loss.
Whatever happens in your game(s) - weather you crush the Entente or are crushed by them - I strongly recommend playing at least three or four games against whoever will take you on. Fine tune and adjust your strategy between games. I’ve learned far more in games where I lost than those where I win. Make an adjustment here or there and go again. What I’m saying (hoping) is that you don’t pack it up after an initial loss or declare the strategy a game winner on the first win. The only way this game stays fresh and interesting is for those who think differently to play out ideas in the spirit you’ve shown here. Best of luck in your games! I may be available in about a month if you’d like to play.
@The_Good_Captain @King_Of_Tanks Well said, TGC. I am always glad to discuss the game with people who are willing to openly and amicably do so, and I appreciate everyone here who is both friendly and experienced. And I’ll echo the last post and say that I am glad this thread was brought up as well (I hope my initial skepticism wasn’t taken as cavalier dismissal; I am genuinely intrigued). I also will be open to a game later on, starting in mid-November.
@The_Good_Captain Thank you for your reply! I understand what you are saying and it can sometimes be very difficult to stick to a strategy after being crushed by the enemy (haha). I expect that other people have tried this strategy before, it’s just fun trying it myself with hope of finally winning as the Central Powers without having to play for days, or even weeks, just to achieve the edge over the opponent.
@King_Of_Tanks Hi, still looking for opponents? I’d happy to challenge your CP strategy as the Entente. I’d love to see some new strategies in this game.
@VictoryFirst I am currently playing against DoManMacgee and then I will be playing against Ragnell804, but then I can verse you, l’ll let you know when.
Great, sounds good to me.
I’ve only played 1914 No Mans Land (NML) online. It must be very different from the OOB version, as NML centers around G trying to take Paris by G5. If that succeeds, then Entente concedes. If G can’t take Paris early, then Paris becomes too strong and the focus switches to CP (Austria & Turkey) taking Serbia, Greece and Mecca and trying for Rome, and G trying to push UK out of central Africa. Baluchistan is the goal for UK to build an IC and Turks to capture it. Bombay is too far into India.
