The greater war (HoI II ''1914 mod'' MP AAR)

Raptor1 · 07-26-09, 07:26 PM

"ATTACK! ATTACK! ATTACK!"

Winter, 1914

With the halting of the offensive in the Balkans, the combined Austro-German army faced the Ottomans on 2 fronts, with the Balkan pocket on one side and the rest of the Ottoman army across the Bosphorus from occupied Constantinople. Though while the front was relatively calm, the newly arrived German High Seas Fleet was mercilessly hunting the Turkish navy around the Aegean.

In a bid to speed up the war, and grab more territory for themselves, the Germans land a force of cavalry from the Black Sea in Eastern Turkey. Though meeting no opposition in the landing, the German cavalry is too slow to exploit the breach effectively due to lack of infrastructure and is bogged down in and around their beachead.

Even though the winter is still making warfare difficult, German High Command orders an attack into Izmit, a battle which would prove as the longest and bloodiest of the war.

While both sides reinforce their armies in the Battle of Izmit, the landed cavalry force pushes west in order to outflank the Turkish army and force a crossing of the Bosphorus. 2 cavalry divisions join the attack, but it proves far from decisive.

Meanwhile, the Italians, unwelcome members of the Central Powers, have decided to carve up the Ottoman Empire for themselves and landed in Palestine. Despite surprise and superiority, the Italians manage to botch their campaign in a typical fashion and only progress as far as Damascus.

In the end of February, while the Battle of Izmit still rages, the German and Austro-Hungarian troops continue their offensive into the Balkans. The Austrian attack into Skopje is halted in it's tracks, but the Germans manage to push into Salonika and then west to the shore, cutting off the Greek border by mid-April.

In April, advancing German cavalry units have secured a line across Turkey itself, cutting off the main body of the Ottoman army. Soon after, the surviving Ottoman forces in Izmit retreated after over 3 months, linking the divided Austro-German forces once more.

As the German cavalry moved south to link up with the Italian divisions, the Balkan pocket was finally eliminated. German and Austro-Hungarian troops also pressed their offensive against the surrounded forces in Turkey itself, first cutting off and destroying an Ottoman division in Konya then attacking and routing the Ottoman army in Smyrna and Bursa into the Dardanelles Islands.

The Ottoman army, at this point, was completely and utterly crushed. Whatever was left of it was either running around Arabia or holed up in the Dardanelles. It was here that the Ottoman army made it's last stand. The battle was also noticable because of the fact that it saw a new weapon introduced into warfare on a large scale, the aircraft, with 8 German recon/bomber squadrons attacking the Turkish troops. Expectations were low for this newfangled machine, but it's stunning decimation of the Ottoman divisions gave hope to it's advocates that it could prove a decisive weapon.

The Ottomans, in a last bid to survive, offer peace to the Germans. But, seeing no point in sparing them, the Germans continue and secure the remainder of the Ottoman provinces.

The Ottomans are annexed, and with minor land shuffling, divided by the Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. Austria-Hungary will occupy the Balkans, all the way south to Constantinople and the Greek border. Germany will get Turkey and Mesopotemia while Italy gets the other useless places that nobody wants in Palestine, Syria and Lebanon.

With the end of the war, a massive redeployment order is given pulling troops back from the frontlines. The German and Austro-Hungarian leaders are now debating who will be the next unfortunate victim of their warmongering.

Oberon · 07-27-09, 07:46 AM

I'm jealous of your manpower levels

But I don't need manpower, I have Field Marshall Blood!!

Now to crush the Panamarian Garrison with sheer numbers, Haig style

I must grab that mod you made to 1914, Raptor, it looks like it makes the game a lot harder.

Biggles · 07-27-09, 11:40 AM

Great job boyos! Keep it up, but stay off Sweden

Raptor1 · 07-27-09, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggles

Great job boyos! Keep it up, but stay off Sweden

Of course, we have nothing to look for in Sweden...except subjugating the people to our whims...We won't invade...until we feel like it...Right?

HunterICX · 07-27-09, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raptor1

Of course, we have nothing to look for in Sweden...except subjugating the people to our whims...We won't invade...until we feel like it...Right?

Well...*shuffles away the invasion plans of Sweden* No..why not...what has Austria-Hungary and the German Empire to look for in Sweden? We both are happy with the territory we control now *cough* we are not expansionist hungry fools.
...
...
...
......we just aim to take over the world Muhahahahaha!!!!
...
wait....Kaiser Raptor, did that door of our Military HQ slip open again?
we must execute that incompetent carpenter at once!

HunterICX

Biggles · 07-28-09, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterICX

Well...*shuffles away the invasion plans of Sweden* No..why not...what has Austria-Hungary and the German Empire to look for in Sweden? We both are happy with the territory we control now *cough* we are not expansionist hungry fools.
...
...
...
......we just aim to take over the world Muhahahahaha!!!!
...
wait....Kaiser Raptor, did that door of our Military HQ slip open again?
we must execute that incompetent carpenter at once!

HunterICX

Take over the entire world except Sweden, consider it a suggestion from a dear friend, In Soviet Sweden, invasions invades you!

Raptor1 · 07-28-09, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggles

Take over the entire world except Sweden, consider it a suggestion from a dear friend, In Soviet Sweden, invasions invades you!

I'm sorry, my ears are ringing from the French artillery. What was it you said...we need to invade Sweden?

07-26-09, 07:26 PM	#1
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	"ATTACK! ATTACK! ATTACK!" Winter, 1914 With the halting of the offensive in the Balkans, the combined Austro-German army faced the Ottomans on 2 fronts, with the Balkan pocket on one side and the rest of the Ottoman army across the Bosphorus from occupied Constantinople. Though while the front was relatively calm, the newly arrived German High Seas Fleet was mercilessly hunting the Turkish navy around the Aegean. In a bid to speed up the war, and grab more territory for themselves, the Germans land a force of cavalry from the Black Sea in Eastern Turkey. Though meeting no opposition in the landing, the German cavalry is too slow to exploit the breach effectively due to lack of infrastructure and is bogged down in and around their beachead. Even though the winter is still making warfare difficult, German High Command orders an attack into Izmit, a battle which would prove as the longest and bloodiest of the war. While both sides reinforce their armies in the Battle of Izmit, the landed cavalry force pushes west in order to outflank the Turkish army and force a crossing of the Bosphorus. 2 cavalry divisions join the attack, but it proves far from decisive. Meanwhile, the Italians, unwelcome members of the Central Powers, have decided to carve up the Ottoman Empire for themselves and landed in Palestine. Despite surprise and superiority, the Italians manage to botch their campaign in a typical fashion and only progress as far as Damascus. In the end of February, while the Battle of Izmit still rages, the German and Austro-Hungarian troops continue their offensive into the Balkans. The Austrian attack into Skopje is halted in it's tracks, but the Germans manage to push into Salonika and then west to the shore, cutting off the Greek border by mid-April. In April, advancing German cavalry units have secured a line across Turkey itself, cutting off the main body of the Ottoman army. Soon after, the surviving Ottoman forces in Izmit retreated after over 3 months, linking the divided Austro-German forces once more. As the German cavalry moved south to link up with the Italian divisions, the Balkan pocket was finally eliminated. German and Austro-Hungarian troops also pressed their offensive against the surrounded forces in Turkey itself, first cutting off and destroying an Ottoman division in Konya then attacking and routing the Ottoman army in Smyrna and Bursa into the Dardanelles Islands. The Ottoman army, at this point, was completely and utterly crushed. Whatever was left of it was either running around Arabia or holed up in the Dardanelles. It was here that the Ottoman army made it's last stand. The battle was also noticable because of the fact that it saw a new weapon introduced into warfare on a large scale, the aircraft, with 8 German recon/bomber squadrons attacking the Turkish troops. Expectations were low for this newfangled machine, but it's stunning decimation of the Ottoman divisions gave hope to it's advocates that it could prove a decisive weapon. The Ottomans, in a last bid to survive, offer peace to the Germans. But, seeing no point in sparing them, the Germans continue and secure the remainder of the Ottoman provinces. The Ottomans are annexed, and with minor land shuffling, divided by the Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. Austria-Hungary will occupy the Balkans, all the way south to Constantinople and the Greek border. Germany will get Turkey and Mesopotemia while Italy gets the other useless places that nobody wants in Palestine, Syria and Lebanon. With the end of the war, a massive redeployment order is given pulling troops back from the frontlines. The German and Austro-Hungarian leaders are now debating who will be the next unfortunate victim of their warmongering. __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory Last edited by Raptor1; 07-27-09 at 08:36 AM.

07-27-09, 11:40 AM	#3
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Great job boyos! Keep it up, but stay off Sweden __________________

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07-27-09, 07:46 AM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I'm jealous of your manpower levels But I don't need manpower, I have Field Marshall Blood!! Now to crush the Panamarian Garrison with sheer numbers, Haig style I must grab that mod you made to 1914, Raptor, it looks like it makes the game a lot harder.