Reports from the Front
German Empire, Summer 1914
Belgium. The Schlieffen Plan called for a swinging thrust through Belgium, a known French ally, to threaten the Northern flank. This was accomplished by 10 divisions, including 3 of Artillery, which demolished the Belgian army at the cost of 2 infantry divisions.
Lorraine. A second army group, also consisting of 7 infantry divisions and 3 artillery divisions, crossed the fortified border with France to pin their center. Fighting here was fierce with 4 divisions lost for 3 French ones. Both sides have dug in for a long campaign.
Switzerland. A young officer, Heinz Guderian, suggested a southern swing to accompany the northern thrust into Belgium. We regret having to violate the neutrality of Switzerland, but the plan was too good to pass up. A massive army of 11 infantry divisions and 3 artillery divisions conquered the small nation, though the Swiss used the mountainous terrain to their advantage, destroying one of our divisions.
Poland. A large Russian army was dug in deep, but we were forced to make an assault. 12 infantry divisions and 6 artillery divisions, supported by a wing of Fighters crossed the border and assaulted the fortified Russian trench lines. The fighting was fierce. While we destroyed 12 Russian divisions, we lost 9 of our own and the country remains contested.
Africa. Taking the initiative, our colonial command seized Nigeria, French Equatorial Africa, Angola, and the Belgian Congo. French and British forces will undoubtedly pursue them, but they are committed to maintaining a presence on the dark continent for as long as possible.
Naval Report. Our battle fleet, supported by 2 flotillas of submarines attacked the British Home fleet while 2 other flotillas of submarines attacked the Royal Canadian Navy. Our naval commanders are to be commended. The shattered remains of both the British and Canadian fleets limped back to port, no longer a fighting force. While the Canadians put up a good fight, destroying half of the submarines sent against them, but our battle fleet outmaneuvered the Royal Navy, suffering only damage to our Battleship squadron. A small French fleet is all the remains to contest our control of the North Atlantic.
Berlin. A newly commissioned flotilla of submarines left port this morning while 5 divisions of infantry, 2 of artillery, and a wing of fighters mustered around the capital. 42 millions Swiss Francs fill our treasury.
Movement Phase
ReplyDeleteRuhr -> Belgium
...7 Infantry, 3 Artillery
Kiel -> Ruhr
...1 Infantry, 2 Artillery
Hannover -> Ruhr
...6 Infantry
Alsace -> Lorraine
...7 Infantry, 3 Artillery
Munich -> Switzerland
...11 Infantry, 3 Artillery
Prussia -> Poland
...6 Infantry, 3 Artillery
Silesia -> Poland
...6 Infantry, 3 Artillery
Berlin -> Poland
...1 Fighter
Berlin -> Silesia
...6 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Berlin -> Hannover
...7 Infantry, 2 Artillery
Sea Zone 10 -> Sea Zone 9
...1 Battleship, 2 Cruiser
Sea Zone 5 -> Sea Zone 9
...2 Submarines
Sea Zone 7 -> Sea Zone 2
...2 Submarines
Togoland -> Nigeria
...1 Infantry
Kamerun -> French Equatorial Africa
...1 Infantry
South West Africa -> Angola
...1 Infantry, 1 Artillery
German East Africa -> Belgian Congo
...1 Infantry
Naval Minefield - Sea Zone 9
ReplyDelete...Battleship: 5 (miss)
...Cruiser: 3 (miss)
...Cruiser: 6 (miss)
...Submarine: 3 (miss)
...Submarine: 3 (miss)
COMBAT PHASE
ReplyDeleteBelgium
...[GE] 7 Infantry, 3 Artillery
......3s to hit: 1 3 3 3 2 3 (6 hits)
......2s to hit: 1 4 6 3 (1 hit)
...[FR] 3 Infantry, 1 Artillery
......3s to hit: 6 4 2 1 (2 hits)
Lorraine
...[GE] 7 Infantry, 3 Artillery
......3s to hit: 1 4 2 6 2 5 (3 hits)
......2s to hit: 6 3 6 5 (0 hits)
...[FR] 6 Infantry, 2 Artillery
......3s to hit: 6 6 1 5 1 6 3 2 (4 hits)
Switzerland
...[GE] 11 Infantry, 3 Artillery
......3s to hit: 1 5 6 5 6 4 (1 hit)
......2s to hit: 6 6 3 1 3 2 5 1 (3 hits)
...[FR] 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery
......3s to hit: 2 4 (1 hit)
Poland
...[GE] 12 Infantry, 6 Artillery, 1 Fighter
......4s to hit: 2 4 2 3 6 6 (4 hits)
......3s to hit: 1 2 6 2 4 2 (4 hits)
......2s to hit: 2 3 2 1 1 3 5 (4 hits)
...[RU] 12 Infantry, 4 Artillery
......3s to hit: 3 4 2 1 5 3 1 2 6 5 1 2 4 6 3 6 (9 hits)
Sea Zone 9
...[GE] 1 Battleship, 2 Cruisers, 2 Submarines
...[BR] 1 Battleship, 2 Cruisers, 1 Transports
......Round 1
.........GE BB: 5 (miss)
.........GE CA: 1 6 (1 hit)
.........GE SS: 5 1 (1 hit)
.........BR BB: 3 (1 hit)
.........BR CA: 6 5 (2 hits)
......Round 2
.........GE BB: 3 (1 hit)
.........GE CA: 2 3 (2 hits)
.........GE SS: 3 3 (miss)
.........BR BB: 6 (miss)
.........BR CA: 6 (miss)
SEA ZONE 2
...[GE] 2 Submarines
...[BR] 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport
......Round 1
.........GE SS: 4 6 (miss)
.........BR CA: 5 (miss)
......Round 2
.........GE SS: 2 5 (1 hit)
.........BR CA: 2 (1 hit)