Austria was a little risky and only left 6 inf and 2 art in tyrolia to defend against italy well sending the 6 inf and 2 art in Trieste into serbia. MY first turn buy as Austria was 5 art and one plane. I left one inf in the capital for that. I as Austria was hopeing that the 6 inf and 2 art sent into serbia would be enough to take it out. I knew that the the Italian player was very conservative. so he would either turn 1 be attacking 6 inf and 2 art vs. the same force in tyrolia or walking into trieste with that force to be counterattacked by Vienna, serbia, and Tyrolia forces. This would buy me the time to get the serb force back to triests turn 2. Thus giveing me parity with the italians again. The problem was going to be I3 because Italy could then get the Rome group to venice. thus on turn 3 Germany and Austria went into Switzerland, flanking ITaly makeing Italy commit to attacking the swiss group I3 and away from Austrian land thus giveing Austria a couple more turns to pump troops into Russia. This game was some what of an outlier because CP got very good dice rolls in Africa and were still walking around it turn 6. Against an italy player that was aggressive this strat may not have worked. I think the CPs would have won this game because even though it may have been hard for Germany to take Paris with Austrias IPCs it was in a position to begin a move on Rome turn 6 and it had such a massive stack the italians probobly would have died next and then brit french U.S. would be in trouble.
Sevastpol controlled by the Central Powers?
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Would it be better or worse for the Allies to let the Central Powers take Sevastopol?
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@SuperbattleshipYamato It’s been a while since I’ve been on here and played, so I may be rusty… but here’s my two-cents:
As the CP, taking Sevastopol is a mistake unless the British are leaving the Ottomans alone (which in itself is a mistake, IMHO). The 3 IPCs are juicy, but after Russia capitulates, the CP can only win if they focus 100% of their firepower west. They cannot do that if Britain opens up the Russian front later in the game, and at that point hope is lost.
I almost never take Sevastopol as the CP unless, as I said, the Ottomans are in a position to actually keep the British at bay, which is rare. It is tempting, but I’d much rather let a small gain pass me by for the sake of keeping the UK bottled up in the long game. Far better to bottle-neck them in Istanbul than let the cat out of the bag in Russia.
Thoughts? Also, I’d be happy to start up a game with you again sometime, if you’d like. It’s been a while. :)
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@SuperbattleshipYamato I misread your question. You asked about the Entente allowing the CP to take it. That being said, yes, as the Entente I would be quite pleased if the CP took Sevastopol, and I would let them have it until Russia signs the armistice (assuming RR).
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Thank you! Welcome back.
Dang, it’s been a while. I almost forgot you (no offense). I’d like to play a game, probably 1914 with The Good Captain’s balance rules and with me as the Allies.
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@SuperbattleshipYamato You’re on. And no offense taken. I look forward to being handed a solid walloping.
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